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One in three Indians duped by festive scams as AI, deepfake frauds surge

Nearly one in three Indians has faced festive season fraud as AI-powered scams, deepfake celebrity endorsements, and phishing cons target Diwali shoppers

Delhi govt may double two-wheeler EV subsidies in upcoming policy

Delhi government's upcoming EV policy is expected to double two-wheeler subsidies, expand charging infrastructure, and offer tax perks for scrapping ICE vehicles

Delhi govt launches innovation challenge of ₹50 lakh to curb air pollution

DPCC, which is spearheading the programme, has invited proposals from innovators, technology developers, R&D institutions, universities, and registered entities across India

BITS Pilani develops flexible gold electrodes for cardiac detection

Researchers design thin, low-cost gold electrodes that detect cardiac troponin I and uric acid in saliva, paving the way for portable, point-of-care diagnostics

Assam govt announces results for 7,650 Grade III recruitment posts

Along with the results of the Grade III posts for 50 departments conducted under Assam Direct Recruitment Examinations (ADRE), selection list for more than 600 posts was also declared separately

SC reserves verdict on green firecracker sale, use across Delhi-NCR

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta suggested that the Supreme Court allow the bursting of green crackers to be permitted from 8 pm to 10 pm on Diwali under strict conditions

Union minister slams Tejashwi Yadav for 'Jungleraj' under RJD rule in Bihar

Union Minister Harsh Malhotra criticises Tejashwi Yadav over RJD's past, while NDA, LJP, and JSP finalise seat-sharing ahead of elections

Suniel Shetty moves Bombay HC seeking protection of his personality rights

The petition highlights that gambling websites are using Shetty's images despite him having no connection with them

In space, nationality fades; humanity comes first: Shubhanshu Shukla

Describing his experience at the ISS, Group Captain Shukla said that looking out from the station felt like being in an office with the best view possible

Leh admin bans fake news on social media; mobile internet services restored

Leh District Magistrate (DM) Romil Singh Donk said the order to prohibit fake news, issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), would remain in force for two months

Delhi Metro to begin ultrasonic testing of rails, welds to boost safety

Testing will be carried out on Lines 3 and 4, which are the oldest Blue Line routes, covering Noida to Dwarka and Yamuna Bank to Vaishali

Kerala CM Vijayan meets PM Modi, discusses development projects for state

CM Pinarayi Vijayan requested PM Modi to release the NDRF grant for Wayanad landslide reconstruction

PM Modi calls for making mental health discussions more mainstream

The World Mental Health Day serves as a powerful reminder that mental health is a fundamental part of our overall well-being, the PM wrote on X

Puthiya Thalaimurai news office in Chennai recieves hoax bomb threat

Following the alert, police rushed to the spot, evacuated all employees from the office, and carried out a thorough search using metal detectors and sniffer dogs

CPCB pulls up Uttarakhand board over violations at 3 waste treatment plants

The CPCB said the Haridwar CETP, operated by M/s SK UEM Water Projects Pvt Ltd, received highly polluted industrial effluent

SC grants Centre six weeks to respond to plea on J&K statehood timeline

Petitioners urged the Supreme Court to enforce the Centre's earlier promise to restore statehood and pleaded that the same should be fulfilled within a reasonable timeframe

ED raids Bengal minister's property, 5 more Kolkata sites in jobs scam case

The ED teams raided the minister's residence-cum-office in Salt Lake, and the houses of former officials of the Dum Dum Municipality

SC rejects plea on rules for suspension, blocking of social media accounts

The apex court allowed the two petitioners to withdraw the plea and told them that they were free to seek any other remedy available in law before an appropriate forum

SC seeks Centre, EC's reply on PIL for restoring undertrials' voting rights

The petition filed by Sunita Sharma, a resident of Patiala in Punjab, made the Centre through the Ministry of Law and Justice and the Election Commission as respondents

Kerala HC orders registration of criminal case over Sabarimala gold issue

The bench directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by it to probe the side frame/lintels issue also along with all the other aspects that come up during their inquiry