New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court will pronounce on Friday its verdict on a plea filed by messaging platform Telegram challenging the Centre’s decision to temporarily suspend its services across India ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21. A single-judge Bench of Justice Tejas Karia reserved judgment on Thursday after hearing arguments from Telegram and the Union government. As per the Delhi High Court’s website, the verdict is scheduled to be delivered …
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Bhopal, June 13 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday lauded the state police for busting an alleged radicalised terror network linked to a Pakistani handler, saying the timely action had prevented a conspiracy that could have posed a serious threat to national security. Referring to the arrest of 35-year-old Mohammad Faraz by the Madhya Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), the Chief Minister said the police not only apprehended the suspect but also exposed the wider networ…
Jaipur, June 12 (IANS) The Rajasthan Police’s Cyber Crime Branch has issued a public advisory warning citizens about a growing wave of cyber fraud involving AI-generated deepfake videos, fake stock market investment apps, and misleading social media advertisements, officials said. According to V.K. Singh, Rajasthan Additional Director General of Police (Cyber Crime), cybercriminals are misusing artificial intelligence and deepfake technology to create fake videos of prominent investors, industri…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Cyber Police Station of Delhi’s Central District has successfully busted a sophisticated online investment fraud racket involving a work-from-home task-based scam and arrested three accused persons from different states. The accused allegedly cheated a government employee of approximately Rs 15.74 lakh through fraudulent investment schemes operated via WhatsApp and Telegram. The arrested individuals have been identified as Sandeep Sain, a second-layer account holder…
Patna, June 9 (IANS) The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police on Tuesday issued an advisory ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, urging candidates and the public to stay alert against rumours, misinformation and cyber fraud.The EOU, which serves as the state-level nodal agency for preventing malpractice and irregularities in competitive examinations, stated that it is committed to ensuring the fair and transparent conduct of examinations.The advisory comes in view of the NEET-UG 202…
Lucknow, June 7 (IANS) Launching a clampdown over suspicious social media handles luring candidates with ‘leaked’ examination papers, the Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday lodged an FIR against a Telegram channel for alleged fraud.The Telegram channel titled ‘UPP Exam Paper’ sought to entice candidates with fake examination papers for Rs 8,000. The channel came under the police scanner after it shared a QR code and also bank account details, seeking to collect payments from the candidates w…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Limited on Wednesday warned investors about an individual who is not registered with SEBI as a Research Analyst but offers unauthorised services and solicits funds from investors.The stock exchange cautioned investors to stay away from any scheme or product offered by the entity.Entity namely Ashish Nayak Rocking Investment who runs an X handle for investment recommendations and a similar Telegram channel are neither “registered as member nor …
Washington, May 31 (IANS) Arcadia’s former Mayor pleaded guilty to being an illegal agent of China in the US, local media reported. As per the court filings, Eileen Wang (56) was charged in April and agreed to plead guilty to accusations that she was asked by the Chinese government to promote propaganda in the US from 2020-2022.Wang was elected to the City Council in 2022 and assumed the position of Mayor, a post that rotates among the Council members, Los Angeles Times reported.In April, she re…
Washington, May 27 (IANS) An American journalist and political commentator who worked for several Chinese state media outlets has been charged in the United States with acting as an unregistered agent for China, according to federal court documents unsealed in Virginia.Federal prosecutors alleged that Thomas Weir Pauken II, also known as “Tom McGregor”, worked under the direction of individuals linked to China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) and sought to cultivate sources in the United…
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has found seven individuals from a single family allegedly using social media platforms to influence retail investors and make illegal profit by taking buy positions ahead of public stock recommendations.An interim enforcement order named seven family members, using channels such as Telegram, WhatsApp and X to circulate tips for stock market manipulation.They took positions in scrips listed in Small and Medium-sized Enterpri…