Counterfeit
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Telangana Police busts fake currency racket in Kamareddy, arrests six accused
Hyderabad | Dec 15, 2024, 07:06 AM ISTThe Telangana Police were conducting vehicle checks when they intercepted a vehicles with Rs 30 lakh worth of counterfeit currency and three accused. On further investigation, police arrested three more accused and seized printing equipments.
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How to find out if electronic device is original? An easy guide
Technology | Aug 08, 2024, 09:46 AM ISTDuplicate or counterfeit products are different from compatible products. Counterfeit products come in the same packaging, design, and name as the original ones. Here's how you can identify a duplicate electronic device.
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Enjoy wearing luxury items? Check out this guide on how to spot fake luxury items
Fashion | Jun 04, 2024, 10:23 AM ISTIf you enjoy the finest fabrics and designer clothes, then you may be aware of the rising number of counterfeits in the luxury goods market. Use this guide to understand how to distinguish between authentic and counterfeit luxury goods to avoid being scammed.
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5 reasons you should avoid opting for first-copy fashion
Fashion | Mar 07, 2024, 04:21 PM ISTOpting for first-copy fashion may seem like a convenient way to stay stylish on a budget, but it comes with significant drawbacks. From ethical concerns to poor quality, there are compelling reasons to avoid purchasing counterfeit goods.
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Now selling counterfeit cookers, helmets, or gas cylinders offence
India | Oct 27, 2021, 07:18 AM ISTUnder Section 2(47) of the Act, unfair trade practice includes promoting sale, use or supply of any goods which adopts any unfair method or unfair or deceptive practice by falsely representing that goods are of a particular standard, quality, quantity, grade, composition, style, or model.
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Gang arrested for manufacturing and selling counterfeit lifesaving cancer drugs
India | Sep 10, 2021, 06:36 PM IST141 Pack of Spurious Life-Saving Cancer Drugs such as Palbocent-125 mg, Lenvanix-10, Osicent-80 mg, Crizocent-250 mg, and Ibrucent-140, Empty Outer Cartons, One Printing Machine, and one Spurious Drug Manufacturing Machine were recovered after the bust.
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China's crackdown against fake covid vaccines, smuggling; over 80 arrested, 3,000 jabs seized
India | Feb 16, 2021, 08:56 PM ISTNot just the spread of coronavirus and its control, China is also battling counterfeit vaccine makers after reports surfaced that several fake version of Chinese vaccines have already made their way to South Africa.
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7.62 lakh pieces of counterfeit notes detected in FY17: RBI
Aug 30, 2017, 10:01 PM ISTRBI said 7.62 lakh pieces of counterfeit notes were detected in the banking system in 2016-17.
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Instances of fake currency detection in 2014-15 highest in eight years, says govt report
Jun 14, 2017, 01:25 PM ISTPrivate banks have been the biggest contributors to Counterfeit Currency Reports with Public Sector Banks still lagging despite RBI's intervention, the report notes
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Govt plans to change security features of Rs 2000, Rs 500 notes every 3-4 years
Apr 02, 2017, 09:15 AM ISTIn order to check counterfeiting of currency notes, the government has planned to change security features of higher denomination banknotes Rs 2,000 and Rs 500 every 3-4 years in accordance with global standards.
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Counterfeiters successfully replicate 50pc features of Rs 2,000 notes: Report
Feb 01, 2017, 01:19 PM ISTHalf of the security features of the new Rs 2,000 notes have been successfully replicated by counterfeiters, according to a media report.
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IAF rules out counterfeit Chinese parts led to plane crash
India | Mar 31, 2014, 10:43 PM ISTNew Delhi: The IAF today ruled out that its C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft could have crashed due to suspected counterfeit Chinese parts and said it had already sent some of the equipment from the