Police rescue 4 abducted BPO managers in Bengaluru; cop among 8 held

The police have rescued four manager-level employees of a city-based BPO firm who were allegedly abducted by a gang of eight persons posing as cops, and have nabbed the accused, which includes a......

Digital Arrest Scams: What You Must Know

Senior citizens are particularly vulnerable due to their high savings, trust in authorities, and limited familiarity with online frauds. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff An 82-year-old retired......

'Governments Must Change Every 5 Years'

Two weeks before voting day, locals speak about what the election means to them in the shadow of a devastating flood in Saran, Bihar. IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar felicitated at an......

Delhiites lose nearly Rs 1,000 cr to cyber fraud this year

Cyber fraudsters have duped Delhi residents of nearly Rs 1,000 crore so far this year, with investment scams, digital arrests and boss scams emerging as the most common cybercrimes, official data......

Why ecom platforms are under govt lens

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs is looking into complaints of additional charges being levied by ecommerce platforms when customers choose cash-on-delivery (COD) option instead of paying while......

Time To Tackle The Digital Fraud Surge

We propose an expert group be set up to form a national strategy on digital fraud.This group would bring together skills in financial regulation, security economics, cyber defence, and public......

Indian carriers hit by Iran-led airspace closures after US base strike

Indian carriers are grappling with severe operational disruptions after Iran launched missile strikes on the US military base in Qatar late Monday. Photograph: Amir Cohen/Reuters This led to......

RCB pacer accused of sexual exploitation

IMAGE: Playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Yash Dayal picked up 13 wickets in 15 matches in IPL 2025. Photograph: BCCI Less than a month after playing a key role in the IPL triumph of Royal......