India recorded 50,035 cases of cyber crime in 2020, an 11.8 per cent surge in such offences over the previous year, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week once again cautioned bank customers of fraud, including those in Know-Your-Customer (KYC) cases. In fact, certain frauds have become more prevalent than others, and being aware of them is the first step towards protect yourself. Mayur Joshi, chief executive officer, Indiaforensic.com, a company engaged in the prevention, detection, and investigation of frauds says, "It is necessary to learn, to read about these scams."
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BJD MP Baijayant Jay Panda has written that 'reforms must reduce the Rajya Sabha's power to block the popular mandate'
Images from Sunday's IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals, in Dubai.
Carrying on with its probe into allegations of over Rs 360 crore bribe paid in the purchase of VVIP helicopters, the Central Bureau of Investigation recorded statement of Goa Governor B V Wanchoo as a "witness".
The IAF chief said projects like Integrated Materials Management On-Line System and Modern Air Defence Ground Environment System Communication Network will need to be exploited to the hilt.
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'There is no threat to the country. And we are capable of handling all security concerns'.
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Sudeep Tyagi took 10 wickets in the match as Uttar Pradesh beat Orissa by an innings and 10 runs.
Sebi has now said any default of payments of interest or principal on loans taken from financial institutions, including banks, will have to be disclosed if it continues beyond 30 days.
The move prompted a strong reaction from the Congress, with its state unit chief Ajay Kumar Lallu equating it with the 1919 Rowlatt Act or Black Act and saying that the party will explore legal options to challenge it.
Age at one level is over-rated, feels Harbhajan Singh, the veteran of 103 Tests and 236 ODIs.
Some fun, some masti, some bonding and the Cold War. Day 56 in the Bigg Boss house was high on emotions.
Images from Friday's IPL match between Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals, in Abu Dhabi.
Film folk celebrated Valentine's Day by posting loved-up pictures of their sweethearts on social media.
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Images from Thursday's IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and SunRisers Hyderabad, in Dubai.
Indian Air Force has devised a new strategy for the geo-economic security of the region. \n\n
Indian Air Force chief Air Marshal S P Tyagi on Monday denied that private airliners were luring away IAF pilots by offering them attractive salaries.\n\n
The air chief said this will be significant in the future.
Lawyer ML Sharma has petitioned the Supreme Court for FIRs against the Congress leaders, who have been named in documents annexed to an Italian court in the VVIP chopper deal.
Images from Friday's IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals, in Sharjah.
The second season of City Of Dreams has more pulp, hardly any juice, feels Sreehari Nair.
The court martial proceedings of flying Officer Anjali Gupta has been delayed due to defence lawyers being frequently changed, Air Chief S P Tyagi said in Srinagar on Friday.\n\n
The aircraft would be procured somewhere around the end of this decade and no specific deadline is set for it.
India U-19 lose to Bangladesh U-19 by 2 wickets
'The Babri Masjid wasn't just a mosque, it was a test of our secularism,' says Jyoti Punwani.
The Indian Air Force headquarters in a reply said, 'The information sought vide your RTI application is not available at this HQ.'
The BJP's defeat in Bihar dents its hopes of improving its RS tally but the grand alliance victory could also present the first signs of tension when five JD-U members retire next year.
Guess who becomes the captain for this week!
Athiya Shetty springs a surprise in this otherwise tedious film, says Sukanya Verma.
Simultaneous protests were held in several other cities, and are also slated to be held elsewhere in the world, the organisers said.
A depleted Rajasthan Royals will have an onerous task of stopping the mighty CSK
Police has registered a case against three people for allegedly buying a woman 'on rent' for a year in order to have his baby.
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India is looking at American F-16s and F/A-18 Super Hornets, French Mirages, Swedish Gripens and Russian MiGs.
Having taken to the sport last year, the air chief took 15 days to complete his qualifying five jumps.
