New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Meta-backed WhatsApp on Thursday announced the launch of ‘Business AI’ in India, bringing AI-powered customer support directly to the WhatsApp Business app to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) manage customer engagement round the clock.The feature is designed to enable eligible businesses to respond to customer queries 24/7, capture leads, book appointments and drive sales without requiring additional tools or platforms.It can also be customised using a busines…
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New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the Delhi Police’s North-West district cyber unit has arrested the alleged kingpin of a sextortion racket operating out of the Mewat region, officials said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Abas Khan, 25, a resident of Tehsil Ramgarh in Rajasthan’s Alwar district, was apprehended following a detailed investigation into a cyber fraud case involving extortion of Rs 2.52 lakh from a Delhi-based complainant.According to police, the case orig…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The government on Sunday dismissed as “misleading” a viral social media post that claimed India was facing a severe power crisis and potential grid failures due to coal shortages, asserting that the country’s power system remains stable and fully capable of meeting demand.The clarification came from the Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check unit, which said that the claims being circulated online were aimed at creating unnecessary panic among the public.Accordin…
Kolkata, May 3 (IANS) Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly and the BJP candidate for Bhabanipur, has claimed that several officers assigned to counting duties have revealed their information to their respective departmental organisations and associations. He stated that this could significantly endanger the counting process scheduled for Monday and threaten its impartiality.In an X post on Sunday, Adhikari said, “It has come to my notice that several Officers as…
Jaipur, May 2 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough against organised cyber crime, the Cyber Crime Police Station, Jaipur, has dismantled an interstate fraud syndicate and arrested 17 accused involved in a Rs 5.30 crore financial scam executed through WhatsApp impersonation. The case originated from a complaint lodged on April 24, 2026, via the national cyber helpline (1930) by Dipendra Singh, an accountant at a private company.The complainant reported receiving messages from an unknown WhatsA…
Tehran, May 2 (IANS) Iran on Saturday executed two men convicted of spying for Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad, the Mizan news agency of the Iranian judiciary reported.The individuals, identified as Yaqoub Karimpour and Naser Bekrzadeh, were hanged following judicial proceedings and the upholding of their death sentences by the Supreme Court of Iran, the report said.It added that Karimpour had knowingly continued his “effective” cooperation with Mossad during the 40-day war involving Iran, t…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) More than 9,400 WhatsApp accounts linked to India and involved in the so-called ‘digital arrest’ scam have been banned since January 2026, Attorney General R. Venkataramani told the Supreme Court.The development came to light through a note submitted by the Attorney General before the apex court, which is hearing the matter suo motu in view of the rising number of ‘digital arrest’ fraud cases across the country.According to the note, the accounts were identified and re…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough, the Delhi Police on Monday busted a cyber fraud racket where unsuspecting individuals were duped through fake online trading schemes. Two accused persons have been arrested in Shahdara, and two mobile phones used in committing the offence have been recovered. According to officials of the Cyber Police Station in Shahdara, the case came to light on March 15, when complainant Puneet Grover, a resident of Delhi, filed a complaint on the NCRB…
Jaipur, April 17 (IANS) Panic gripped parts of Ajmer after a liquor businessman Jitendra Rangwani received a death threat along with an extortion demand of Rs 2 crore, allegedly from members of the Rohit Godara gang.The threats were reportedly made through WhatsApp calls and voice messages. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation, said officials on Friday.According to reports, the threat was received on Thursday at around 4:00 P.M. when Rangwani was at a salon in Bhagwanganj …
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) A disturbing incident has surfaced in Mumbai’s Chembur area, where a man identified as Asgar Samsuddin Ansari has been arrested for allegedly stalking and molesting minor girls. According to the Chembur Police, the accused targeted 12-year-old girls while they were playing within a local housing society. Following a formal complaint, authorities acted swiftly to apprehend the suspect.The Chembur Police Station has registered a case against Ansari under Sections 78 and 7…