The Indian government has introduced the Income Tax Bill 2025, a major overhaul of the country’s tax laws, granting unprecedented investigative powers to tax authorities. While presented as a move to modernize tax compliance, the bill includes provisions that allow tax officers to access digital assets, emails, social media profiles, trading accounts, and cloud storage in cases of suspected tax evasion.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the bill in Parliament, stating that i

A devastating maritime incident unfolded on Sunday when a boat capsized off the coast of Staten Island, leaving at least three individuals dead, two injured, and one person still missing in the water. The incident occurred in the Ambrose Channel, approximately five miles southeast of Breezy Point, a neighborhood known for its scenic coastal views. The tragedy has mobilized a large-scale search-and-rescue mission as well as a multi-agency investigation to determine

Maharashtra Agriculture Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Manikrao Kokate has been sentenced to two years in prison by the Nashik district and sessions court in a 1995 case involving the use of fraudulent documents to obtain government flats under a special housing scheme. In addition to the jail term, he has been fined Rs 50,000. His brother, Sunil Kokate, was also convicted in the same case.The verdict was delivered by Additional Chief Justice

Despite constant warnings from banks, government agencies, and corporates about the growing threat of online scams, many individuals continue to fall victim to these digital frauds. Recently, two retired government officials from Noida were scammed out of Rs. 2.87 crore, one through a digital arrest scam and the other via a forex trading fraud. Authorities have now launched criminal investigations into both incidents, hoping to curb the increasing number of cyberc

In a significant development, the CBI investigation team has arrested four individuals connected to the laddu prasadam adulteration scam. The arrested individuals include Vipin Jain and Pomil Jain, former directors of Bhole Baba Dairy (Roorkee, Uttarakhand), Apoorva Vinay Kant Chawda, CEO of Vaishnavi Dairy (Poonambakkam), and Raju Rajasekharan, MD of AR Dairy (Dundigal).   The accused were arrested under Crime No. 470/24 and produced before the Tirupati court. Investiga

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has expressed confidence that he will receive justice from the judiciary in the ongoing Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam case. Siddaramaiah, who is the prime accused, along with his wife BM Parvathi, named as the second accused, is currently facing scrutiny over the alleged misuse of political influence for land compensation deals. The Karnataka High Court's Dharwad bench has reserved its judgment on the petition requesting a Centra

Rahul Gandhi's Attack on Arvind Kejriwal Rahul Gandhi, in his rally at Delhi's Patparganj, strongly criticized Arvind Kejriwal, labeling him as the "architect of the liquor scam." This criticism came amid the ongoing Delhi election campaign, where Gandhi targeted Kejriwal's promises of clean politics and transformation. He also pointed out that Kejriwal had failed to live up to his promises during crucial times, including during the Delhi riots of

FIITJEE, one of the prominent coaching institutes for IIT-JEE preparation, is facing significant backlash following the sudden closure of multiple centres in Delhi-NCR and Uttar Pradesh. The closures have been attributed to months of unpaid salaries for teachers, leading to their resignation and a disruption in services for enrolled students. The affected students, who were preparing for both board exams and competitive entrance tests, have been left stranded without prior notice from the ins

A British woman in Birmingham was left contemplating suicide after being deceived by a close friend of twenty years, Sumaiya Khurram, who catfished her online and drained her life savings of £92,300 (Rs 98.5 lakh). Khurram, 33, posed as a "pretty boy" on WhatsApp, claiming to be in love with the victim and asked for money to pay for cancer treatment at a private clinic. The fraud occurred between 2015 and 2017 when Khurram introduced the victim to someone named Etesh

K. T. Rama Rao (KTR), the former IT Minister of Telangana, has been at the center of an ACB investigation regarding allegations in the Formula E car race project. During a lengthy questioning session, KTR was asked over 80 questions about his involvement in the allocation of funds to private companies without seeking the necessary approvals from the Telangana Cabinet or the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). While KTR admitted to approving the funds, he justified his actions as a quick decision, ca

A South Korean court has approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, marking a historic first in the country. The Seoul Western District Court granted the warrant after an investigation into Yoon’s decision to impose martial law on December 3. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials confirmed the court's approval, making this the first time an arrest warrant

 A Bengaluru software engineer was defrauded of Rs 11.8 crore over the span of just 18 days in a sophisticated "digital arrest" scam. The victim, a 39-year-old tech professional, filed a complaint with the North-East CEN police station on December 12 after realizing he had been tricked. The scam began when an individual posing as a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) officer contacted the victim, falsely claiming his Aadhaar-linked SIM card was involved in illegal acti

A shocking case of fraud has come to light in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, where a man, Virendra Joshi, allegedly opened a bank account in the name of actress Sunny Leone and has been receiving Rs 1,000 every month under the Mahtari Vandan Yojana, a government scheme aimed at providing financial assistance to married women. The fraud was discovered in Talur village, raising serious concerns about the verification process and the accountability of officials handling the scheme.

The controversy surrounding Allu Arjun’s actions during the deadly stampede at the Pushpa-2 screening on December 4 continues to escalate. Police have revealed that despite being informed about the death of a woman, Revathi, and the chaos unfolding at the cinema hall, Allu Arjun remained inside the theatre until the movie ended. City police commissioner CV Anand shared a video, compiled from news channels and cellphone footage, showing the situation during the stamped

In India, a growing number of people are turning to matrimonial detectives to investigate the background of their prospective spouses, particularly in love marriages. Bhavna Paliwal, the founder of Tejas Detective Agency, has been running this business for over 20 years and finds that her services are in higher demand than ever. While arranged marriages, where families play a central role, remain highly popular, many young people are opting for love marriages, prompting some families to hire

Google Maps played an unexpected role in solving a year-long murder mystery in Spain. The investigation began in November 2023 after a man went missing in the northern region of Castile and Leon. Authorities arrested two suspects: a woman, the missing man’s partner, and her ex-partner. During their investigation, police raided homes and inspected vehicles but stumbled upon a key lead through "images in a location application." These images, taken from Google Maps'

On Thursday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) received a bomb threat via email, which was written in Russian. The threat, sent to the RBI's official website, claimed that the bank would be blown up. Following the threat, a case was registered at the Mata Rambai Marg (MRA Marg) police station in Mumbai, and an investigation has been launched. This incident comes after a similar threat was made to the RBI through its customer care number on November 16, with the caller claiming to

On Monday morning, around 40 schools in Delhi, including prominent institutions such as DPS RK Puram, GD Goenka, and Modern School, received a bomb threat email. The sender demanded $30,000, warning that bombs were planted inside the buildings. The email prompted a swift response, with bomb detection teams, fire officials, police, and dog squads conducting thorough checks at the affected schools. Fortunately, no suspicious items were discovered at any of the locations. The bomb thre

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing a possible overseas travel ban as authorities investigate his controversial imposition of martial law last week. The ban is part of an expanding probe into potential rebellion charges after Yoon deployed special forces troops in Seoul, plunging the nation into political turmoil. South Korean police, prosecutors, and anti-corruption agencies, including the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, have requested

In a significant breakthrough in a ₹100 crore cyber fraud case, Delhi police have arrested a Chinese national, Fang Chenjin, who was allegedly involved in orchestrating fraudulent online stock trading scams. The fraud was carried out through WhatsApp groups, where the accused lured victims into fake stock market training sessions and convinced them to invest large sums of money, only for the funds to be diverted to multiple bank accounts under his control. The case came to light a