Thiruvananthapuram, May 23 (IANS) A massive cyber fraud racket has surfaced in Kerala, with online scammers allegedly exploiting the soaring popularity of Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan to run a sophisticated money-making operation through fake social media accounts. In a shocking case that has triggered alarm within government circles, fraudsters created a fake Facebook page titled “Chief Minister VDS” and began demanding a monthly subscription fee of Rs 89 from followers to access the Chief…
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Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) The Western Cyber Police Station in Mumbai on Saturday registered a criminal case against individuals accused of spreading false and misleading information on social media regarding the recent government demolition drive in Bandra East. According to cyber police officials, the action was initiated after authorities noticed a post circulating on the social media platform X on May 22. The post allegedly contained fabricated and baseless claims related to the eviction and demo…
Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) As the controversy over a 2015 social media post shared by her that depicted a condom being placed on a Shivling, Trinamool Congress MP and actor Saayoni Ghosh said on Wednesday that she had publicly apologised for the post in 2021 and claimed her X account had been hacked at that time.Referring to the controversy surrounding an old social media post, Ghosh told IANS that she had already publicly apologised in 2021 after the matter resurfaced and insisted that the controve…
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has called out the paparazzi after being extremely miffed for creating a ruckus during his hospital visit and invasion of privacy.Salman took to his social media account in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, and expressed his utter disappointment in the behaviour of paparazzi.He wrote, “If I see any press at a hospital enjoying my pain. The press that I have stood for interacted with taken care made sure that they also earn their bread n b…
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Music composer Amaal Mallik has levelled serious allegations of lobbying against him by “a mixed syndicate of egoistic humans” in the industry. The music composer recently took to his X, formerly Twitter, and shared a long note in which he spoke about tough working conditions, and hostility towards him by certain professionals in the industry.He wrote, “My Dear #AMAALIANS 2019 to 2026 The big boys in powerful positions have got me out of more than 60 odd projects. 20 …
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Actress Rhea Chakraborty has decided to take a break from social media.In her latest social media post on Tuesday, the ‘Chehre’ actress confessed that she had been missing herself a little lately amidst the constant noise and scrolling.Rhea added that she wished to reconnect with herself and live in the moment rather than simply posting her life on social media.She wrote, “Lately, I’ve been missing myself a little. The constant noise, the scrolling, the keeping up – it’s al…
Bhubaneswar, May 18 (IANS) The ruling BJP National President, Nitin Nabin, on Monday advised ministers in the BJP-led state government to ensure that the government’s people-centric initiatives, achievements, and developmental works are effectively communicated to the public through party workers. During his maiden visit to the state after assuming charge as BJP national president, Nabin held a series of meetings on Monday with party leaders, office-bearers, BJP MLAs, MPs, state ministers, and…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Women users are the strongest drivers of digital engagement in urban India, spending more time than men across categories such as entertainment, messaging and e-commerce or quick commerce, a report said on Monday.The joint report from consumer behaviour analytics platform VTION and the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) found that women spent more time than men across most categories, with the sharpest differences visible in commerce platforms.It highlighte…
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Bollywood star and fitness enthusiast Shilpa Shetty, on Monday morning, gave her fans a glimpse into her intense workout routine as she shared a motivating fitness video from the gym.In the video, Shilpa is seen attempting a challenging mobility and testing core muscle exercise where she is seen performing a backward roll and then tries to stand back up on her two feet, without touching the floor for support, purely relying on her balance, control, and core strength.Dressed…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has constituted a new Bench to hear the CBI’s plea challenging the discharge of AAP leaders, including former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and ex-Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, in the excise policy case, after Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma recused from the matter following initiation of criminal contempt proceedings.A single-judge Bench of Justice Manoj Jain will now hear the CBI’s revision petition against the trial court order that had discharged K…