RBI deputy governor M Rajeshwar Rao has cautioned about ‘dark patterns’ in mis-selling of digital loans where customers are deceived into availing high-cost loans. The deputy governor has also said that RBI will relook at risk management framework for lenders on liquidity and market risk. According to Rao, mis-selling has taken on a digital...
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In Bengaluru, two tech professionals fell victim to a task completion scam, losing Rs 95 lakh. Task scams involve scammers posing as representatives of legitimate companies, offering paid work for simple tasks. Scammers use online platforms to advertise fake work-from-home opportunities, asking victims to pay upfront fees or provide personal information. Protect yourself by...
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The 26-year-old Indian doctoral student died after being shot inside a car in the US state of Ohio, in an incident described by his medical university as “sudden, tragic and senseless”. Aaditya Adlakha was a fourth-year doctoral student in the molecular and developmental biology programme at the University of Cincinnati Medical School, according to...
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India skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s 42-ball 80 and an unbeaten cameo by Rinku Singh helped the hosts chase down an Indian best of 209 against Australia in a Twenty20 thriller on Thursday in Visakhapatnam. Suryakumar smashed nine fours and four sixes on his captaincy debut for India as the hosts won with two wickets and...
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The WHO requested information following reports of undiagnosed pneumonia in children. China’s response included epidemiologic, clinical, and laboratory data. Known pathogens like mycoplasma pneumoniae, influenza, RSV, and adenovirus are implicated. The WHO continues to monitor the situation and has requested additional information on pathogen trends and healthcare impacts. Beijing faces a high incidence of...
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A 20-year-old woman from Maharajganj’s Semra Raja village scaled a 50-meter mobile tower to protest against her boyfriend, a 24-year-old truck driver from the same village, and his family who were against their marriage. The woman alleged that her boyfriend had gone missing and claimed that he did not want to marry her. Onlookers...
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Ganesh Patra, a 25-year-old man from Adheigaon, Ganjam district, was arrested for using a venomous snake as a murder weapon to kill his wife Basanti Patra and their two-year-old daughter Debasmita. The motive behind the murder seems to be a family dispute and the lure of government compensation of Rs 8 lakh. The police...
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India’s skipper Rohit Sharma admitted to the media after India’s loss to Australia in the ICC ODI World Cup final, describing the team as ‘not good enough on the day.’ However, a viral video featuring his five-year-old daughter, Samaira, has provided fans with an endearing glimpse into Sharma’s life. The video shows Samaira, accompanied...
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India is now set to give preliminary approval to three mega indigenous projects to manufacture another aircraft carrier, 97 more Tejas fighters and 156 Prachand light combat helicopters, which together will be worth around Rs 1.4 lakh crore. The Rajnath Singh-led defence acquisitions council is likely to take up the ‘acceptance of necessity’ (AoN)...
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