The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently gave a strong warning against the proliferation of illegal digital payment interfaces set up by cybercriminals; most generally, they provide illicit services linked to money laundering and fraud. Such bogus portals gain access to India’s Unified Payments Interface and other digital payment systems for the scam operations that…
With the smartphone gaining omnipresence, the importance of digital privacy cannot be emphasized enough. For this purpose, the German sexual health brand Billy Boy, in collaboration with the advertising agency Innocean Berlin, has launched COMDOM-a revolutionary app termed the “Digital Condom.” This innovative app deals with the prevention of unauthorized recordings in intimate or personal…
A 25-year-old man was apprehended by the Cyber Cell of Delhi Police after sending several bomb threats targeting domestic airlines in India. Alleged to have been motivated by a desire for attention, the young man purportedly issued these threats through various accounts on the platform X (formerly Twitter), claiming bombs were placed on flights. The…
India gave a strong rebuttal to Pakistan in the UN General Assembly for comments made by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Kashmir, condemning these statements as “mischievous provocation” and “political propaganda” that sought to draw attention away from Pakistan’s domestic problems that include long standing issues with extremism. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in…
Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Verma, who was recently recalled from Canada, described how pro-Khalistani activists surrounded him near the exit and attempted an attack. In an unsettling recent incident in Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, India’s High Commissioner to Canada, escaped unscathed after a near-fatal attack from Khalistanis. The assailants were said to have attacked with…
New Delhi, India – October 25, 2024. The Court’s Stance on Wikipedia’s Editing Model The Delhi High Court condemned Wikipedia’s editing practices, terming it “dangerous” due to the threat posed by cavalierly going unchecked false, defamatory content on the site. The court’s pronouncements came against the backdrop of a defamation case initiated by Gurmeet Ram…
Justice Sanjiv Khanna has been appointed as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI) and is set to take the oath of office on November 11, 2024, after retiring of the incumbent CJI, D.Y. Chandrachud, on November 10. His term will thus only be for around six months because he would himself retire on May…
As Cyclone Dana strengthens further, over a million residents across the coastal areas of Odisha and West Bengal were evacuated in anticipation of its landfall, projected between the Puri coast and Sagar Island on October 24, 2024. The cyclone, categorized as a severe storm, is wheezing in winds above 100 km/h, causing authorities on the…
District Congress spokesperson Priyanka Gandhi Vadra disclosed her property recently, revealing 4420 grams of gold and a house in Shimla worth ₹5.63 crores. This came under mandatory asset declaration of all Congress leaders and candidates during elections, so as to make the people aware of the financial standing of political aspirants. The most prominent asset…
In a crucial diplomatic move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated a commitment to assist in the restoration of peace during his telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Modi affirmed that India was ready to participate in any endeavors that would favor dialogue and settlement. This discussion was held in times of tension and expresses…
