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  Kerala Lok Ayukta rejects plea alleging misuse of CM Relief Fund by Pinarayi Vijayan

  India | November 13, 2023 15:49 IST

  The decision came on a plea by complainant R S Sasikumar who had alleged that the CM and his council of ministers had 'abused their position as public servants'.

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  Online scams: 5 common banking frauds every customer must know

  Technology | November 09, 2023 12:32 IST

  With the rising number of scams, you need to be more cautious about safety. Here are seven ways to save yourself from cyber criminals who could hack your device and steal your money from your bank account, along with other important details.

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  Mahua Moitra case: Lok Sabha's Ethics Committee meeting postponed to November 9

  India | November 06, 2023 15:58 IST

  Mahua Moitra case: Earlier, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey accused the TMC leader of asking questions in the Lok Sabha to target the Adani Group at the behest of businessman Darshan Hiranandani in exchange for bribes.

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  Chhattisgarh: ED recovers Rs 5 crore from driver's house, suspects connection with Mahadev App scam

  chhattisgarh | November 07, 2023 12:44 IST

  ED has recovered Rs 5 crore from a driver's house in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh. The driver whose house was raided by the ED team, previously worked as a driver at the councilor's house. ED suspects that this money is from online betting app which was kept to be spent in elections.

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  Chandrababu Naidu, TDP chief and former Andhra CM, gets interim bail in skill development case

  India | October 31, 2023 18:45 IST

  TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu, who was arrested on September 9 in the Skill Development scam case, got a big welcome from his party workers outside Rajahmundry jail. His arrest triggered a huge political outrage in Andhra Pradesh politics.

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  Delhi excise policy case: ED summons CM Arvind Kejriwal on November 2 for questioning

  India | October 30, 2023 23:50 IST

  The development comes after the Supreme Court on Monday denied AAP leader Manish Sisodia's bail pleas in the excise policy case. Sisodia has been in custody since his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on February 26.

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  What we have to do with lockers: Gehlot after BJP demanded probe into hidden black money in Jaipur

  Rajasthan | October 14, 2023 15:52 IST

  Rajasthan: Reacting to the shocking claim made by the BJP leader, CM Ashok Gehlot called it propaganda of the central government and the leader to defame the state government.

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  Bengal civic body recruitment scam: CBI searches residences of Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, TMC MLA

  October 08, 2023 14:58 IST

  The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s searches at the residences of West Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim and TMC MLA Madan Mitra came amid Mamata Banjeree-led party's protest at Raj Bhawan demanding fund for Bengal from the Centre.

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  Lalu Yadav, wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi get bail in land-for-jobs scam

  India | October 04, 2023 11:11 IST

  Land-for-job case: Earlier, the CBI had obtained sanctions against former Union Railway Minister Lalu from the Home Ministry in relation to a fresh Chargesheet in the alleged Land for Job Scam case.

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  India reports over 20,000 QR code scam cases since 2017

  Technology | October 03, 2023 16:05 IST

  Scanning these tampered QR codes leads unsuspecting users to phishing URLs, where cybercriminals can illicitly solicit user credentials, potentially compromising email or social media accounts. Such actions can result in data theft, privacy violations, ransomware assaults, and even cryptocurrency.

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  Skill Development Corporation scam: SC to hear TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu’s plea today

  India | October 03, 2023 8:45 IST

  Naidu, whose judicial remand will end on October 5, was arrested in the alleged Skill Development Corporation scam case on September 9. Earlier, Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed his petition for quashing the FIR against him.

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  Online rental scam on the surge: 2 students lost around Rs 13 lakh

  Technology | October 01, 2023 18:25 IST

  Rental fraud in the UK has surged by 23% from 2021 to 2022, highlighting the need for caution and thorough verification when entering rental agreements. Travellers, particularly Indians in unfamiliar territories, should exercise vigilance to avoid falling victim to such scams.

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  Ghaziabad woman loses Rs 13 lakh in YouTube video-liking scam

  Technology | September 27, 2023 19:20 IST

  A recent case has emerged where Prachi Mathur, a Ghaziabad resident, fell victim to scammers who lured her through text messages with an apparently straightforward method to earn extra money. They offered her compensation for liking YouTube videos.

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  Kolkata: CBI conducts searches at 6 locations in teachers' appointment scam

  September 26, 2023 22:47 IST

  The Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) was held on October 11, 2015, in which alleged ineligible candidates were appointed.

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  Chandrababu Naidu moves SC against HC order dismissing his petition in skill development scam

  India | September 23, 2023 16:09 IST

  Earlier, a court in Vijayawada had granted custody of Naidu to the CID for two days.

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  Calcutta High Court grants relief to TMC's Abhishek Banerjee, directs ED not to take coercive steps

  September 22, 2023 13:50 IST

  The Calcutta HC has provided a relief to TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee and asked the ED not to take any coercive steps in connection with its probe into the school jobs scam in West Bengal.

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  McAfee unveils AI-driven scam protection for real-time defense

  Technology | September 21, 2023 15:44 IST

  To access McAfee Scam Protection, users can take advantage of a free seven-day trial of McAfee Mobile Security. After this trial period, they can opt for a monthly or annual subscription.

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  CBI case against unknown officials in alleged Rs 144 crore minority scholarship scam

  India | August 29, 2023 23:08 IST

  The CBI registered an FIR into alleged minority scholarship scam case in which 830 "fake" institutions were benefitting under the government scheme.

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  Scammers exploit 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' to steal money and personal information

  Technology | July 18, 2023 19:59 IST

  Cybercriminals, as reported by Kaspersky, are exploiting users' anticipation of movie releases through phishing scams to deceive and unlawfully obtain their hard-earned money and sensitive personal data.

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  Land for job scam: Lalu Prasad, wife Rabri Devi, Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav named in CBI chargesheet

  Bihar | July 04, 2023 6:46 IST

  CBI through its Special Public Prosecutor Advocate DP Singh informed the Court that a fresh chargesheet is filed in the case, despite a chargesheet already being filed because the alleged act is committed with a different modus operandi.