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China-based hackers luring Indians into fake Tata Motors scam on free gifts

A harmful free gift campaign posing as an offer from Tata Motors has been found by the research arm of the New Delhi-based CyberPeace Foundation, which is gathering customers' data and tracing it back to Chinese hackers.

Jun 10, 2021

1 in 2 Indian-Americans discriminated in past year: US Study

A new study has revealed that one in two Indian-Americans have reported being discriminated against in the past one year.

Jun 10, 2021

India slips to 55th rank in Global House Price Index on home prices

As property price in the country declined amid the pandemic, India moved down 12 spots in the global home price index to 55th rank in Q1 2021, according to Knight Frank's Global House Price Index - Q1 2021.

Jun 10, 2021

Dominica declares Mehul Choksi as "prohibited immigrant"; Abduction claim weakens

In a massive setback for the Indian fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, wanted in India in Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, the Dominican government declared him as a "prohibited immigrant" in their country.

Jun 10, 2021

National Award-winning filmmaker Buddhadeb Dasgupta passes away at 77

Buddhadeb Dasgupta, a multiple National Award-winning Bengali filmmaker and renowned poet, died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 77. PM Modi and Chief Minister Mamta express their condolences on social media.

Jun 10, 2021

Selena Gomez: It's so hard to tour without "self-love"

When it comes to her appearance and her journey, singer Selena Gomez expresses her dissatisfaction with touring, especially as a female, because it leaves her lacking in self-love.

Jun 10, 2021

Scientists successfully give InSight Mars lander Power Boost to continue mission in Aphelion

NASA's InSight Mars Lander managed to remove some dust from its solar panels, allowing it to increase its energy levels

Jun 10, 2021

125-year-old man takes jab in Varanasi, looks forward to second dose

Setting aside all vaccine hesitancy talks, a 125-year-old man had got himself inoculated against Covid-19 in Varanasi.

Jun 10, 2021

Doctor, five others held for stealing Covid, black fungus injections in UP

A qualified doctor and five others were arrested in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly stealing black fungus and Remdesivir injections from various hospitals and selling them to the kin of patients at higher rates.

Jun 10, 2021

India deaths peak to 6,148 in a day as fresh Covid cases rise slightly to 94K

India recorded 6,148 deaths in last 24 hours, highest since the pandemic hit last year, according to data released by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Thursday.

Jun 10, 2021

Karnataka to relax lockdown norms in staggered manner from June 14

With the pandemic's second wave waning, Karnataka is likely to unlock from June 14 in a staggered manner to prevent any further surge in Covid cases, state Health Minister K. Sudhakar on Wednesday.

Jun 10, 2021

Biden revokes Trump's executive orders targeting TikTok, WeChat, 8 others

President Joe Biden has rescinded and replaced executive orders signed by his predecessor, President Donald Trump, that targeted TikTok, WeChat, and eight other software applications and clearly violated First Amendment rights.

Jun 10, 2021

When Bill Gates predicted the future, claimed robots could be levied with income tax [details]

The advent of artificial intelligence, powered by automation has changed the entire course of human lives

Jun 10, 2021

First mega-monsoon tragedy: 11 killed in Mumbai building collapse

In a first mega-monsoon tragedy, 11 people were killed when a two-storied residential building collapsed and crashed on an adjoining tenement in Malad west

Jun 10, 2021

Mother battles Covid for 10 days on ventilator after giving birth; finally reunited with baby

It takes a few seconds of holding the sleeping infant in her arms, before things sink in for the mother and tears start rolling

Jun 10, 2021