The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a major crackdown on the spread of misinformation during the ongoing Middle East conflict, ordering the arrest of 35 individuals — including 19 Indian nationals — for allegedly posting misleading and fabricated content online. Authorities said the
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A 24-year-old postgraduate dentistry student in Mumbai died by suicide at her home in the city’s Antop Hill area, with police alleging that she was under severe emotional distress due to issues in her relationship. The deceased, identified as Stuti Sonwane, reportedly left behind a six-page suicide note detailing the mental harassment she faced from […]
Chennai: In a major crackdown on international drug smuggling, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has dismantled a trafficking network operating between Nepal, India, and Sri Lanka, seizing narcotics worth nearly ₹10 crore and arresting five people. Officials said the operation led to the recovery of 77.6 kg of hashish oil and 2 kg of charas […]
She appeared for her exam and later complained of severe stomach pain. While waiting for her turn at the scanning centre, the girl went to the washroom, where she suddenly went into labour. Hyderabad: A 16-year-old student in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool has given birth to a baby hours after appearing for her examination. The girl is […]
The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) is expected to release a new batch of documents related to the Epstein files later this week, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The upcoming release may include FBI records referencing a woman’s unverified allegations of sexual misconduct involving US President Donald Trump. The report […]
The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached businessman Anil Ambani’s Mumbai residence, ‘Abode’, valued at ₹3,716 crore, as part of an ongoing money-laundering investigation, according to sources. The 17-storey luxury residence, which stands about 66 metres tall, is located in the upscale Pali Hill area of Mumbai. Probe Linked To Reliance Communications Loan
Investigators say the alleged fraud was carefully orchestrated by the main accused, Ribhav and Abhay, who are believed to have designed the entire scheme. According to officials, nearly ₹300 crore was first transferred to Swastik Desh Projects and later routed through other accounts as part of the suspected financial trail. Speaking on the matter, Chawla […]
Mumbai: Shares of IDFC First Bank tumbled on Monday, closing 16.07% lower at ₹70.09 on the NSE after slipping as much as 20% intraday. The bank clarified in an exchange filing that the sharp fall was driven by a recently disclosed ₹590-crore fraud at its Chandigarh branch — not by any de-empanelment. “The issue of […]
Thomas Pritzker, the longtime executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, has stepped down after emails revealing his past associations with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein became public. Reports by international publications indicated that Pritzker’s name appeared thousands of times in documents linked to Epstein. Many of the emails reportedly included social
A 22-year-old woman from Karnataka’s Bidar district has died by suicide, with her family alleging that prolonged harassment, abuse, and pressure from her husband’s family drove her to take the step. The woman, Anjanabai Shekhar Patil, was found dead at her home in Om Colony in Basavakalyan town. She had married Shekhar Patil in 2022, […]
