- Hyderabad
Hyderabad man posing as Kolkata woman dupes men, extorts Rs 38L
Hyderabad: The Saidabad Police arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly honey-trapping people by posing as a woman and extorting money, threatening to circulate their private photographs and videos. Kondabhattula Pavan Kumar, a…
- World
Police confiscate robot that groped 16-year-old girl in Germany
Cologne: German authorities opened an investigation into possible sexual harassment after a robot controlled by two young men touched the buttocks of a 16-year-old girl and made thrusting movements toward her, police…
- Middle East
Saudi overturns Tamil man’s death sentence over Prophet remarks
Colombo: Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has set aside the death sentence imposed on Sri Lankan Tamil migrant worker Sivarasa Anojan over a Facebook comment concerning Prophet Muhammad, Sri Lanka’s Deputy Foreign Minister…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: 2 held for supplying 70 mule accounts to cybercriminals
Hyderabad: Cybercrime Police of Hyderabad have arrested two persons who allegedly collected about 70 mule accounts and provided them to cybercriminals. These accounts were allegedly involved in 450 cybercrime cases across India…
- Hyderabad
Facebook honeytrap case: Hyderabad retiree loses Rs 38 lakh
Hyderabad: A retired employee was allegedly duped of Rs 38 lakh in a honeytrap after a fraudster using a fake woman’s Facebook profile threatened him with false sexual harassment charges. A 26-year-old…
- Hyderabad
Retired banker duped of Rs 98 lakh in trading fraud in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A 65-year-old retired banker from Hyderabad was duped of Rs 98 lakh in a trading app fraud after being lured to make investments. On Tuesday, September 29, the victim, a PhD…
- India
Keralite vlogger says she escaped arrest threat in Afghanistan
Kochi: A Keralite woman travel vlogger, who had earlier claimed that she was arrested by the “Mujahideen” in Afghanistan, has now said that local authorities threatened to arrest her in Bamyan, citing…
- Telangana
New cyberfraud via dating apps: Telangana cybersecurity bureau
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has cautioned citizens against a growing form of online investment fraud in which fraudsters use dating and social networking platforms to establish emotional relationships with…
- India
Delhi HC protects personality rights of journalist Rajat Sharma
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has restrained several Facebook and YouTube accounts from infringing the personality and publicity rights of journalist Rajat Sharma and directed the platforms to take down such…
- Featured News
Big houses, empty hearts: The loneliness behind digital lives
Hyderabad: Evenings are usually meant for outings, entertainment, fun, and frolic. But on September 8 evening, a group of thoughtful people gathered for a very different purpose — to reflect on something…
- Technology
Govt mulls social media code of conduct for officials
New Delhi: The government is likely to issue a social media code of conduct for its officers and employees, amid the growing trend of staff posting reels, videos and personal opinions on…
- World
Major lawsuits against Meta, social media firms over child harms
San Francisco: Meta is kicking off a court battle with some of the highest stakes yet. But it is far from the only litigation facing the social media giant and its competitors.…
- India
You fear eggs? Freedom fighters took bullets: SC to Mahua Moitra
New Delhi: The Supreme Court declined to hear Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra’s petition on Friday, August 7, seeking to appear virtually before the police after she was booked for alleged…
- Technology
Zuckerberg ‘apologises’ for temporarily removing PM Modi’s video
New Delhi: Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg reportedly apologised for the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook post as well as for failures ranging from child sexual abuse content to deepfakes…
- World
Russian missile, drone attack kills 15 in Ukraine capital region
Kyiv: Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed at least 15 people and wounded 42 others overnight into Wednesday, August 5, Ukraine’s state emergency service said. The…
