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Bengaluru, September 12: A 57-year-old retired woman from CV Raman Nagar, Bengaluru, has been duped of INR 3.75 crore by scammers who used an AI-generated deepfake video of spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev to promote a fraudulent investment scheme, police said Thursday. The victim, unfamiliar with deepfake technology, came across what appeared to be a genuine video of Sadhguru on social media between February 25 and April 23. The video claimed that investing USD 250 (around INR 21,000) th ...Read More >
Authorities believe this is part of a larger cybercrime racket and are proving all angles. Bengaluru: A major cyber fraud case has been reported in Bengaluru, where a woman was allegedly cheated of over Rs 3.75 crore after being lured by an AI YouTube video that showed spiritual leader Sadhguru endorsing a trading platform. The woman, a resident of CV Raman Nagar, claimed to be unaware of deepfake technology and fell for the AI-generated video of Sadhguru while she was scrolling through Youtu ...Read More >
Bhojpuri superstar Pawan Singh joins Amazon MX Player's Rise & Fall, promising "full energy, full swag" and raising the stakes in India's boldest reality show yet. The wait is finally over! Amazon MX Player's much-anticipated unscripted reality blockbuster Rise & Fall has unveiled its biggest contestant yet -- Bhojpuri sensation Pawan Singh. Known as the powerhouse of Bhojpuri music and cinema, Singh's fiery entry promises to elevate the show's drama, intensity, and entertainment to an all-new ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sept 05: Meta is reviving one of Facebook's most nostalgic features -- the Poke. First introduced in 2004, the Poke was a playful way for users to greet friends, grab their attention, or simply interact without sending a message. "Sending pokes just got easier," Facebook announced in a carousel post, adding the caption: "It's time to start poking again." In an Instagram update, Meta confirmed that Pokes are being restored more prominently within user profiles on the Facebook app. "Po ...Read More >
San Francisco/New Delhi: OpenAI's ChatGPT experienced widespread disruptions which left thousands of users unable to access the artificial intelligence chatbot on Wednesday, reported NDTV's Gadgets360. Problems began at 12:25 p.m. IST, with reports peaking around 12:56 p.m., according to outage-tracking platform Downdetector. At the height of the disruption, 547 users reported issues. While reports have since decreased, OpenAI has not confirmed whether the service has been fully restored. On i ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 1: A heartbroken Sonam Bajwa has expressed her sorrow after seeing the current situation in Punjab amidst the ongoing floods in the state. However, the 'Sardaarji 2' actress is hopeful that Punjab will overcome this latest crisis with its everlasting spirit of unity and resilience. Dropping a couple of photos of the waterlogged areas of Punjab, Bajwa wrote on the photo-sharing app: "In these difficult times, my heart goes out to Punjab and everyone affected by the floods. The i ...Read More >
New Delhi, August 29: Financial services major Paytm on Friday clarified that Google Play's recent notification on unified payments interface (UPI) handle changes was incomplete and may have created confusion. The company emphasised that there is no disruption to UPI payments on Paytm and both consumer and merchant transactions remain seamless. The update is relevant only for recurring payments such as subscription billing. "This means that if a user was paying for YouTube Premium or Google One ...Read More >
Bengaluru : TVS Motor Company (TVSM), a global leader in the two and three-wheeler segments, announced the launch of its new electric offering, TVS Orbiter. Designed to redefine everyday commute, the TVS Orbiter combines several segment-first features such as a 158 km IDC range, cruise control, 34-litre boot space, hill hold assist, and advanced connected features. With an industry-first 14" front wheel, the scooter delivers unmatched comfort, convenience, and performance, at an attractive price ...Read More >
Heavy rainfall in Kashmir has led to a rise in water levels in rivers and streams, creating a "flood-like situation" in the Valley. Authorities in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Wednesday declared a flood after the Jhelum river crossed the danger mark. As of Wednesday evening, officials said that while the water level was flowing above the flood declaration mark at the Sangam gauge in south Kashmir and at Ram Munshi Bagh in Srinagar, the water level had started to recede at Sangam. At th ...Read More >
A comic book convention is a fan event dedicated to comic books and their culture Comic Con India is launching its first-ever Northeast edition in Guwahati on November 22-23, 2025, with tickets now live on the District app and event details listed on Comic Con India's official site and partner announcements. What And When In case you don't know what a comic con is, let us give you a quick crash course. A comic book convention, commonly known as a comic con, is a fan event dedicated to comic b ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) India's gains from importing discounted Russian oil are estimated to be just USD 2.5 billion per annum, significantly lower than the previously speculated range of USD 10-25 billion, a research report said on Thursday. Stopping Russian oil imports would force India, the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer, to rely on limited alternatives, potentially driving global crude prices up to USD 100 per barrel amid rising demand and tight supply. "Benefit from Russi ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 28: Swiggy Limited, India leading on-demand convenience platform, is set to redefine dining experiences yet again with the return of its much-anticipated Great Indian Restaurant Festival (GIRF) 2025. Starting August 22, during the entire upcoming festive season of 2 months, food lovers across 50+ cities in India can enjoy up to 50 discount on dining at 20,000+ top restaurants across categories including cafes, pubs, bars, luxury dining, and family dining res ...Read More >
The Karnataka High Court on August 22 clarified that it had not passed an order allowing bike-taxi aggregators to operate and that the state was free to act, without harassing bike owners Days after they resumed plying bike taxis in Karnataka, Rapido has rolled out "Bike Direct" to continue operations, while Uber and Ola are no longer offering the service, two days after the Karnataka High Court clarified that it had not issued an order permitting them to operate again. Moneycontrol found that ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 21: KP Group, a leading name in India's renewable energy sector, is stepping up its expansion with a clear goal of reaching 10 GW capacity by 2030. With projects already underway in Gujarat, the Group is working on projects in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, supported by a strong order book and government partnerships. KP Group has signed memoranda of understanding with Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for over 2.6 ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The National Commission for Women (NCW), on Tuesday, August 26, took suo motu cognisance of the gruesome murder of a Hyderabad-based pregnant woman, whose body was chopped into pieces by her husband and thrown into the Musi River. It has directed Telangana director general of police (DIG) to submit a detailed action report to the Commission within three days. Swathi, a resident in the Boduppal area of Medipally, was strangulated by Mahender on August 23 after the couple had an argum ...Read More >
Mumbai: Actor Karan Kundrra met Tejasswi Prakash on the Salman Khan-hosted show 'Bigg Boss 15' and fell in love with her. While the couple has been in a steady relationship for four years, Karan's viral profile on dating app Bumble has created a lot of buzz of late. The actor is seen wearing a beige T-shirt and jeans, and his age is listed as 40 in the profile screenshot. However, Karan laughed off having a profile on Bumble and said such reports crop up every 6 months. "LOL yes that screens ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 20: AssetPlus, India's leading digital platform for Mutual Fund Distributors (MFDs), today announced the launch of UPI AutoPay for Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) through an integration with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). This new capability allows investors to authorise recurring payments directly from their preferred UPI app, marking a significant leap towards faster, more convenient, and more transparent SIP mandate registration. Also Read | Who is M ...Read More >
VMPL Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 20: AssetPlus, India's leading digital platform for Mutual Fund Distributors (MFDs), today announced the launch of UPI AutoPay for Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) through an integration with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). This new capability allows investors to authorise recurring payments directly from their preferred UPI app, marking a significant leap towards faster, more convenient, and more transparent SIP mandate registration. For years, SIP ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Bandlaguda police rescued a kidnapped labourer and arrested six men within six hours of the crime, exposing a ransom attempt by a gang locally known as the "ganja batch." Police said the victim, Shaik Shahasa Vali of Noorinagar, was returning home when the accused -- Amer, Omer, Amer Ali, Rahman, Imran and Naib of Chintalmet, Rajendranagar -- intercepted him near EWS Colony, Ghousenagar. When he refused to pay the money demanded, the gang dragged him at knife-point into an autoricksh ...Read More >
New Delhi: Aadhaar is one of the most crucial documents for verifying identity and address in India. It's widely used for accessing various government services, and the photograph on the Aadhaar card also plays a key role in identity verification. However, many people face issues with unclear or outdated photos printed on their Aadhaar. If you're not happy with the photo on your Aadhaar card, there's no need to worry as updating it is now simple and affordable. To make things easier for citizen ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a first, the security arrangements around Red Fort ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day address have involved a "photo-based census" of about 35,000 residents of the Walled City to check the presence of unauthorised people in the sensitive zone, a Delhi Police official said on Thursday. Using artificial intelligence and physical verification to confirm the identity of area residents and their movement, the police are using a mobile app c ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14: inDrive, the world's fastest-growing urban mobility platform and India's only ride-bargain app, announces the launch of its Comfort Class rides in Kolkata and Chandigarh. The launch comes just ahead of India's Independence Day, symbolizing the platform's commitment to freedom of choice, fairness, and empowerment for both riders and drivers. Also Read | UPI New Rule: NPCI To Stop UPI Collect Request for Person to Person Transactions Starting October 1; Here's Why. ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: inDrive, the world's fastest-growing urban mobility platform and India's only ride-bargain app, announces the launch of its Comfort Class rides in Kolkata and Chandigarh. The launch comes just ahead of India's Independence Day, symbolizing the platform's commitment to freedom of choice, fairness, and empowerment for both riders and drivers. Challenging the Status Quo - Celebrating Freedom in Mobility Much like India's fight for independence was rooted in the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14: inDrive, the world fastest-growing urban mobility platform and India only ride-bargain app, announces the launch of its Comfort Class rides in Kolkata and Chandigarh. The launch comes just ahead of India Independence Day, symbolizing the platform commitment to freedom of choice, fairness, and empowerment for both riders and drivers. Challenging the Status Quo - Celebrating Freedom in Mobility Much like India fight for independence was rooted in the ideals of liber ...Read More >
The Enforcement Directorate conducted multi-state searches across 15 locations, including Mumbai and Delhi-NCR, as part of a money laundering investigation. This probe targets the Parimatch betting app, accused of defrauding users of approximately Rs 2,000 crore. The funds were allegedly laundered through mule accounts, payment aggregators, crypto wallets, and ATM withdrawals. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted multi-state searches as part of a money laundering investigation ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: Ellenox, India's largest venture studio, is accelerating its global push in enterprise AI development. In the past year, the company has grown its headcount by 50% over the last year, bringing in senior AI talent from Amazon and Google to power its next phase of expansion. Already delivering AI transformation for Fortune 50 leaders in fintech, cloud computing, consumer social, and sports-tech, Ellenox has built systems that replace costly call centers with na ...Read More >
Taking a tough stand on illegal conversion, the Uttarakhand State Cabinet has approved the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill on Wednesday, under which strong provisions have been added for stringent penalties on illegal conversion, a ban on propaganda through digital media and protection of victims. The bill was passed during a meeting held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The Bill includes punishment for marriage under false identity an ...Read More >
Happy Thursday! International semiconductor companies are vying to cash in on the India opportunity. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch. Also in the letter: ■ Rapido dishes out Ownly ■ BlueStone IPO closes ■ Startup IPOs' returns Global semiconductor firms reeling from financial pressure are actively exploring strategic partnerships in India, drawn by the country's expanding digital economy and generous government subsidies. Driving the news: India's semiconductor push - ...Read More >
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