Bengaluru resident lured with free smartphone and duped of Rs 2.8 crore in online scam

Bengaluru: A 60-year-old resident of Bengaluru lost Rs. 2.8 crore to a smart cyber trap. A perpetrator had sent him a free smartphone, probably laced with malware, which enabled them to access and drain his bank account.It all started when the scammer called through a WhatsApp call from an unknown number claiming to be Citibank….

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UP: Four miscreants killed in encounter in Shamli, STF inspector injured

Shamli: At least four miscreants were killed and one STF inspector was injured after an encounter broke out between Uttar Pradesh’s Special Task Force (STF) and miscreants in the wee hours of Tuesday, said police.The encounter broke out in the Jhinjhana area of the Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh.According to the UP STF, the miscreants…

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12 more Maoists killed in ongoing joint operation of Odisha-Chhattisgarh police

Malkangiri: As many as 10 Maoists have been killed in a massive joint operation of Odisha-Chhattisgarh security personnel early on January 21 morning.Acting on a tip off, the inter-state operation was launched by Odisha and Chhattisgarh police and CRPF personnel in the border areas of Nuapada district of Odisha and Gariabandh district of Chhattisgarh. The attack…

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Two women Naxalites killed, CoBRA commando injured in Chhattisgarh encounter

Gariaband, 20/1: Two women Naxalites were killed and one personnel of the CRPF’s elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action was injured on Monday in an encounter between security forces and ultras in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband district, a police official said. The CoBRA commando’s injury is superficial, he added. The exchange of fire occurred in a forest…

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FIR against Rahul Gandhi over remarks threatening country’s sovereignty; Congress says political

Guwahati, 20/1: A police case has been registered in Assam against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his purported recent remarks “threatening the sovereignty of the country”, with the opposition party dismissing the complaint as a ‘political stunt’ on Monday. A complaint was filed at Panbazar police station here by advocate Monjit Chetia on Saturday evening…

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Delhi Election: Dalits likely to vote for AAP, Congress may eat into vote base; BJP looks to retain numbers

New Delhi,:20/1: Dalits in Delhi are more inclined to vote for AAP in the Assembly elections though Congress is likely to attract more votes from the community at the expense of the Arvind Kejriwal-led party. The BJP is likely to almost retain its Dalit votes. The exercise conducted by National Confederation of Dalit and Adivasi…

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Draped in traditional Kanchipuram Silk saree, Nita Ambani puts spotlight on Indian craft at President-elect Trump’s reception

Washington: As the world gathers in Washington for President-Elect Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony, Nita Ambani, Chairperson Reliance Foundation, graced the Private Reception on Saturday with her characteristic elegance.Draped in a traditional Kanchipuram silk saree by Swadesh, designed with extensive research to feature over 100 significant traditional motifs inspired by the spiritual and historical essence of Kanchipuram’s…

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Trump’s Indian real estate partner Kalpesh Mehta in US for Presidency inauguration

Washington: Kalpesh Mehta, Founder of Tribeca Developers and the licensed Indian partner for Trump Towers projects is in the US for Donald Trump’s inauguration as the next President. In an Instagram post, Mehta recently shared photos with Donald Trump, Trump Jr, and Eric Trump. The Donald Trump inauguration celebrations kicked off with an exclusive friends…

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