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Bangladeshis figure most in foreigner list as police focus on those entering with fake Indian passport

According to IGI police, 12 foreigners from Bangladesh, three from Myanmar and Nepal each, and an Afghan have been arrested. 23 ‘agents’ were also held for running fake passport syndicates.

‘1,285 cr’ fraud unearthed by Delhi CGST Dept, accused sold Apple electronic products

Arrested accused Kapil Arora made sales of Rs 1,285 cr worth of iPhones & laptops between 2018-19 and 2024-25 but showed tax authorities sales of Rs 22 crore, say Delhi authorities.

How a Pune investor’s complaint blew lid off ‘Rs 900-cr’ fraud linked to OctaFx forex trading platform

ED says the platform used complex process with dummy e-commerce sites, shell companies & cryptocurrencies to defraud investors. ED plans to contact foreign authorities to help with probe.

Ghaziabad man who ‘duped’ VK Singh’s daughter of Rs 3.5 cr booked in several fraud cases, never arrested

The businessman is yet to be questioned. He had entered into an agreement with Yogya Singh to buy a house in 2014, but even after payment of Rs 3.5 cr, the sale deed was not settled.

‘Rs 2.5 cr for BJP ticket’: Minister Pralhad Joshi’s kin booked on complaint by JD(S) ex-MLA’s wife

Union minister's brother Gopal Joshi, sister Vijayalakshmi Joshi and nephew Ajay Joshi booked. Multiple sections of SC/ST Act also invoked over casteist slurs.

‘IIM grad, Wipro HR V-P’ looking for Miss Right. Many faces of UP man who duped 17 women

Rahul Chaturvedi's run ended when a govt officer lodged FIR for defrauding her of Rs 2.27L. Cops found that he also used to buy phones paid by victims only to sell for quick money.

Government blocks 28,200 mobile handsets to curb misuse in cybercrimes and financial frauds

This action was taken after DoT analyzed mobile handsets that were misused in cybercrimes and found that 20 lakh numbers were used with these mobile handsets.

‘Shame, societal pressures’ — why independent women fall for conmen offering ‘love, companionship’

In most cases, women are left to deal with the consequences with no legal recourse available and very little help from society. Meanwhile, the conmen go on to swindle multiple women.

VHP files complaint against alleged racket defrauding people in the name of Ram Mandir donations

Vishva Hindu Parishad spokesperson has issued a video message, claiming they had been informed about the racket trying to loot devotees.

Delhi Police EOW arrests retired JNU employee for ‘duping 13 professors of Rs 11 crore over 10 yrs’

PD Gaikwad, 63, allegedly defrauded JNU & IIT professors on pretext of providing affordable housing through project under DDA.

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Toxic air is driving people out of India’s cities, threatening urban growth

As toxic air drives families out of metropolises, India faces health, economic and demographic shifts in its urban landscape.

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, almost every member of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.