Month: April 2025

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: A surge in mule accounts used to transfer illicit money has sparked a major crackdown in J&K, with police uncovering thousands of these fraudulent bank accounts, officials said.In 2025 alone, 7,200 mule accounts have been identified and police estimate the total number could reach 30,000, according to Srinagar SSP Imtiyaz Hussain. While the transaction volume is estimated to be in crores, the amount has not been disclosed yet.Police have arrested 21 people, including 19 from Srinagar, in connection with the scam, Hussain said Sunday.A mule account is a third-party bank account used to move money obtained through illegal means. Cybercriminals recruit people — often through social media platforms like Facebook and Telegram — to open these accounts, which remain active for just a day or two. During this time, illicit funds are deposited before the accounts are quickly […]

[ad_1] BAREILLY: Uttar Pradesh police inaugurated the Satyavrat police outpost - a two-storey 'hi-tech complex with several rooms to accommodate sufficient personnel' - exactly opposite Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal Sunday.The outpost, which took about 100 days to build, bears the famous verse from Bhagavad Gita - "Yada yada hi dharmasya glanir bhavati bharata... (Whenever there is a decline in righteousness...)" - a part of the sermon given by Lord Krishna. In front of its main gate, it has a symbolic chariot, meticulously handcrafted from Rajasthani marble stones. There are also inscriptions from Ramayana.Significantly, some of the bricks thrown by protesters at police during last year's violence which left five people dead and many personnel hurt were used at the site. The violence had broken out during a court-directed survey of the Jama Masjid on Nov 24.The inauguration, on the […]

[ad_1] Elon Musk has once again sparked conversation on social media, this time by reacting to a post about the dangers of rising US government debt. A recent Twitter post by author Scott Adams said that the “biggest threat to the citizens of the United States is uncontrolled government spending creating ruinous debt.” The Tesla and SpaceX CEO quoted the post, resharing it with two American flag emojis. While Elon Musk didn’t add any words to his post, his use of American flags seemed to signal agreement with the concerns raised in the post. The billionaire has often spoken against excessive government interference and is currently leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to reduce federal spending and what he calls: Waste, fraud and abuse. The original X post claimed that the country is already on the edge of a […]

[ad_1] (Image Via X/@NetflixIndia) WWE superstars Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio have taken the streets of Mumbai by storm after they dazzled at the Netflix promotional event in traditional Indian attire. The WWE stars have visited India for the promotional campaign of WWE’s latest partnership with the OTT platform Netflix, which started from April this year.The on-screen couple of the company was spotted wearing Indian traditional wear. Liv Morgan was seen gracing the street in a beautiful saree, while Dominik Mysterio donned a green kurta set amidst the bustling streets of Mumbai. Following WWE’s global transition to Netflix, WWE shows and all their premium live events will now be exclusively available on Netflix in India too from April 1, 2025. For the launch of this event, Liv Morgan and Dominik Mysterio visited Mumbai, India for the promotions.Liv Morgan and Dominik […]

[ad_1] Soma Das, a cancer survivor, is the sole teacher exempted from job termination among 25,753 affected by the Supreme Court's decision to scrap appointments KOLKATA: Under normal circumstances, Soma Das would have been happy and relieved after the Supreme Court's SSC verdict. But she is not.The cancer survivor is the sole teacher (among the 25,753) whose job is not on the chopping block after the apex court on Thursday upheld the Calcutta High Court decision to scrap appointments of 25,752 teachers. Das was exempted on "humanitarian grounds" both by the HC and the SC. It might be a personal relief for her, but she is not happy as two of her colleagues are set to lose their jobs. Both, like her, belong to the 2016 SSC panel."How can I be happy while I was one of those battling against […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Govt is unlikely to ease investment checks on Chinese companies amid growing calls to review FDI norms as it remains wary of flows from across the border. US President Donald Trump's tariffs have made it even more alert to the growing threat of Chinese companies and their exports, some of which may be diverted to India and other Asian markets.Private sector has been pushing the Modi govt to review its investment regime, which was tightened after Covid outbreak in 2020 and the Chinese hostility in Ladakh resulted in a ban on several apps and visa and govt procurement curbs. The clamour for easing the FDI norms has only gone up in the last few days with many experts and commentators arguing that an alliance with countries such as China, especially for technology, will help India navigate the […]