Woman loses Rs 15.50 lakh to online dating scam

A 28-year-old woman from Pune was duped of Rs 15.50 lakh by a 'virtual friend' who promised to send jewellery and garments from Finland. The fraud occurred in June 2023, and a case was registered on Wednesday.

Sugar Sector Diversifying Into Bioeconomy, SAF: Editor

Arvind Chudasama, editor of Sugar Industry International, said the sugar sector is rapidly diversifying beyond commodity sugar into high-value products and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), driving the global bioeconomy.

Fire in Ghaziabad Mall Theatre, No Casualties Reported

A fire erupted in the projector room of Moviemax at Pacific Mall in Kaushambi, Ghaziabad, on Thursday morning. Firefighters took an hour to douse the flames, and no casualties were reported. The cause is under investigation.

Kanpur Police Arrest 8 in Cybercrime Extortion Ring

Kanpur police arrested eight cybercriminals who extorted money by posing as police officers and accusing victims of watching porn. The gang targeted victims across 14 districts, with complaints registered on the NCRP portal.

Ahmedabad Temperature Dips Slightly to 41.7°C

Ahmedabad's maximum temperature dropped to 41.7°C on Thursday, 2 degrees lower than the previous three days. The IMD forecasts similar heat on Friday, with isolated rain expected in parts of Gujarat.

Delivery Boy Arrested for Mule Accounts in Hyderabad

Cyberabad police arrested Dilip Singh, a delivery boy from Rajasthan, for supplying mule bank accounts to cyber fraudsters. He was promised Rs 25,000 per savings account and Rs 50,000 per current account.

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