Cheap internet, lax oversight, and a skilled workforce are driving a surge in fake call centres in Maharashtra's hinterland, enabling global financial fraud. Learn how authorities are struggling to contain the spread.
A Kaithal youth was cheated at Chandigarh airport with fake US dollars and a forged airline ticket in a bogus UK travel scheme. Police have lodged an FIR. Read the full details.
A new study reveals Mangaluru offers up to 95% cost advantage over Chennai for data centres, positioning it as a key AI and cloud growth node for India's digital future. Read the full analysis.
Industrialist Gautam Adani attends the inauguration of the Sharad Pawar Centre for Excellence in AI in Pune. The event highlights their long-standing rapport amid political scrutiny. Read more.
A Christmas Eve jazz concert at Washington's Kennedy Centre was abruptly canceled after the venue's name changed to include Donald Trump. The artist pulled out in protest, sparking a major controversy. Read the full story.
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President Trump's festive call to troops went awry due to broadcast failures. A live mic caught his frustrated remark, creating an awkward Christmas Eve moment. Read the full details here.
Gwalior police crack down on two fake call centres that cheated 1,500 victims of Rs 1.5 crore using fake matrimonial profiles. Read the full investigation details.
Madurai's new Institute of Child Health and Research Centre, a ₹40 crore facility with 219 beds, is set to become operational by March at GRH, boosting paediatric care for southern Tamil Nadu.
Delhi Police busts a fake call centre in Dwarka, arresting 10 for duping insurance policyholders of nearly Rs 1 crore. The accused posed as bank and regulatory officials. Read the full investigation details.
Jaipur police arrest the alleged mastermind of a fake ghee racket, seizing 7500 litres of spurious product. The unit produced 2000 litres daily, sold under forged Amul and Saras labels. Read the full investigation details.
Punjab government considers proposal to upgrade Dhakoli CHC to a 50-bed facility. MLA Kuljit Singh Randhawa chairs review meeting, says upgrade will bring more specialist doctors.
Lucknow police uncover a major fake degree racket, arresting 3 including a PhD holder. Over 900 forged documents seized. Learn how the scam operated and its implications.
Delhi Police uncovers a major counterfeit smartphone operation in Karol Bagh, arresting four and seizing 512 fake premium phones assembled with Chinese parts. Read the full investigation details.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw assures DCM Eknath Shinde that the stalled Thane-Mulund suburban station project will restart. The cost has doubled to Rs 245 crore. Read for details.
McKinsey forecasts $5.2 trillion in AI infrastructure spending, but weak demand and risky finance models spark fears of a dotcom-style bust. Read the full analysis.
UGC warns students against National Institute of Management Solution, Delhi, declaring its degrees invalid for higher education and govt jobs. Check the full state-wise list of fake universities.
Deputy CM Brijesh Pathak discovered rusted equipment, non-functional sterilizer at Jhansi's Gursarai CHC. He ordered the dental surgeon's transfer to a remote location and a fine. CMO has initiated an inquiry.
Mumbai's Mulund East-West foot overbridge nears completion, promising safer, faster connectivity across railway tracks. The project aims to curb risky crossings and reduce congestion for daily commuters.
Delhi Police's Crime Branch raided an illegal call centre in Gujarawala Town, arresting 7 for defrauding US citizens via fake tech support scams. Read the full investigation details.
Delhi Police's Crime Branch raided a fake call centre in North Delhi, arresting 7 for defrauding US nationals by posing as tech support and stealing via cryptocurrency. Read the full investigation details.
Madurai collector inspects colleges for alternate 2026 assembly vote counting centres after HC barred use of medical college. Details on facilities checked and officials involved.
Ghaziabad's third animal birth control centre, built for Rs 2 crore, launches in Vijay Nagar, boosting daily sterilisation capacity to 120 dogs. Learn how this tackles the city's stray population challenge.
Delhi Police uncovers a fake call centre in Sangam Vihar run by a family, cheating people with instant online loan promises. Learn how the scam worked and how to stay safe.
Activision announces a major shift for Call of Duty, offering a free Black Ops 7 trial next week and ending back-to-back releases. Experience the game and decide for yourself.
A Mumbai court has granted bail to two owners of an alleged fake call centre in Vanrai that targeted US citizens. The court cited a filed chargesheet and documentary evidence as reasons. Read the full details.
A new Aadhaar Seva Kendra opens in Chandigarh's Sector 17, offering enrollment & update services. Learn about its location, timings, and benefits for residents.
The Andhra Pradesh government has declined to make public the MoU with Google for its $15 billion AI data centre in Visakhapatnam. Explore the details and implications.
Union Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated an Integrated Textile & Tourism Centre in Meghalaya, pledging new Weavers' Service Centres across the Northeast to boost the region's silk and handloom heritage.
BMC's ambitious Rs 731-crore biomining project at Mulund dumping ground faces another setback, with the deadline extended to February 2024. Only 5.8 million tonnes of 7.8 million tonnes legacy waste treated so far.