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US-based Indian businessman held captive in Greater Noida for ‘tantric’ treatment, cheated of Rs 2.7 cr

Scam began last April when Sanjay Sharma, in India for treatment for heart ailment, met 2 of 7 accused and was told of 'tantric' who could help. 4 of the accused have been arrested.

Booked in six cheating cases, Dehradun businessman moves Supreme Court to shed ‘gangster’ tag

FIR filed under UP Gangsters Act describes him as a “gang leader” of a group of four persons & “presumes” him to be a gang member because of six cheating cases, says petitioner.

Nora Fatehi sues Jacqueline Fernandez for making ‘false statements in money-laundering case’

Both actresses have been associated with the Rs 200-crore cheating case involving conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. While Fatehi has been named a witness, Fernandez is chargesheeted.

19-year-old grandmaster Hans Niemann ‘likely cheated’ over ‘100 times,’ reveals report

A 72-page report by Chess.com, seen by the WSJ, also assesses Neimann’s post-game analysis which was 'at odds with the level of preparation he claimed was at play in the game'.

‘More and more recently’— Chess world champion Carlsen accuses American GM Niemann of cheating

The Norwegian took to Twitter to explain why he had withdrawn from his recent matches against Hans Niemann; urged chess organisers to enhance methods to detect cheating.

How gang in 3 Indian states ‘solved’ GMAT, JEE & armed forces exams for cash, with Russian help

Multi-layered syndicate was allegedly run by Palwal-based Raj Teotia, charged hefty fee to solve competitive exams for over 450 candidates, took help from Russian hackers.

How father-son duo helped techies ‘hack exams’, earn top scores for big payday

A Delhi techie and a father-son duo from Gujarat used remote hacking skills to help at least 200 students & professionals cheat in online competitive exams and score high marks.

Rajasthan suspends mobile internet in numerous districts to prevent cheating in teachers’ exam

The Rajasthan Eligibility Exams for Teachers are being conducted to recruit 31,000 Grade 3 teachers in the state. Originally scheduled for 20 June, the exams were postponed due to Covid.

Jaipur Police arrests 8 including a candidate for cheating in NEET exam

According to the police, the accused forwarded the answer key of the NEET paper to help the 18-year-old candidate for a deal of Rs 30 lakh.

Parents allege cheating as IIM-Rohtak holds at-home admissions exam for Class 12 passouts 

The Integrated Programme in Management Aptitude Test (IPMAT), which oversees admissions to IIM-Rohtak’s MBA course for Class 12 passouts, was held Monday. 

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.