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Hyderabad: A 78-year-old retired Central government employee from Hyderabad lost Rs 51 lakh after falling victim to a ‘digital arrest’ cyber fraud, where criminals impersonated police officials to extort money under false allegations. According to police, the victim, a resident of Srinagar Colony, received a call from a person claiming to be an ACP from…
Lucknow: A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Lucknow on Thursday convicted and sentenced Mohammad Moid for his role in a terror conspiracy linked to the banned outfit Al-Qaeda. According to an official NIA statement, the court sentenced Moid to the period already spent in custody – one year, nine months and 13 days…
Mumbai: The tense hostage situation in Powai on Thursday where 17 children and two adults were rescued after a three-hour standoff has revived memories of past sieges that once gripped Mumbai. The financial capital, though resilient, has faced several dramatic hostage incidents over the years that have tested its police force’s negotiation skills and crisis…
Bengaluru: A 24-year-old man was killed and his friend seriously injured after a couple allegedly rammed their car into a motorcycle in a suspected case of road rage in Bengaluru. Police have arrested the couple following the incident that occurred on October 25 in Srirama Layout near Puttenahalli, under Puttenahalli police limits. The deceased was…
Kolkata: The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata (SMPK) has signed a series of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth more than Rs 48,000 crore with leading public and private sector companies during the India Maritime Week 2025 held in Mumbai, officials said on Wednesday. The event, organised by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, saw…
Mumbai: Authorities operating Metro and Monorail services in Mumbai have been directed to submit their disaster management and emergency response plans, the district disaster management bodies of Mumbai and Mumbai Suburban districts said on Wednesday. According to a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) statement, the directive was issued by Dr. Vipin Sharma, additional municipal commissioner and…
Mumbai: The Mumbai Customs Department has seized hydroponic weed and electronic goods worth Rs 12.97 crore in a series of operations at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) over four days, officials said on Wednesday. According to Customs officials, the seizures were made between Saturday and Tuesday based on specific intelligence inputs. The operations…
Kanpur: The Ranji Trophy match between Uttar Pradesh and Odisha ended in a draw on Wednesday at Green Park Stadium here on Wednesday, with Uttar Pradesh taking the first-innings lead. After Odisha opted to bat first, they were bowled out for 243 in 77.1 overs. Govinda Poddar (64), Sambit S Baral (59*) and Sandeep Pattanaik…
Kolkata: The 31st Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) is set to feature 215 films from 39 countries, celebrating global cinema from November 6 to 13 across 21 theatres in the city, state minister Aroop Biswas announced on Tuesday. The festival will open on November 6 with the screening of the Bengali classic ‘Saptapadi’ (1961), starring…
New Delhi: A 59-year-old man has been arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell for allegedly engaging in espionage activities and maintaining links with a foreign-based nuclear scientist, officials said on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Mohammad Adil Hussaini, who also went by the aliases Syed Adil Hussain, Nasimuddin and Syed Adil Hussaini, was apprehended…
