“Digital arrest” refers to scammers posing as officials from some law enforcement-related institution or the other — anything from police to courts — and telling people through online communication that they are “under arrest” for some (imaginary) violation of the law.
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Bengaluru Business Corridor: Karnataka govt approves 117-km peripheral road to cut traffic by 40 percent
The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the long-pending Peripheral Ring Road project, now renamed the Bengaluru Business Corridor, aimed at easing the city’s chronic traffic congestion.
Bengaluru: Stalker slits throat of 20-year-old B-Pharma student for rejecting advances, body found close to railway tracks
A stalker slit the throat and killed a 20-year-old B. Pharma student in broad daylight close to railway tracks in Bengaluru
Bangladesh prosecutor demands death penalty for ousted PM Sheikh Hasina over 2024 uprising
A prosecutor in a special domestic tribunal in Bangladesh on Thursday demanded the death penalty for ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over alleged crimes against humanity during the mass uprising in 2024
US military strikes suspected drug-smuggling vessel in Caribbean Sea: Report
The US carried out a strike against a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean Sea on Thursday
Hackers breach airport PA systems in US, Canada to play pro-Palestine, pro-Hamas messages
Suspected hackers took control of the public address systems in terminals at four airports in North America and displayed pro-Palestine messages praising Hamas and targeting US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently
Zubeen Garg death: Assam SIT to meet Singapore Police on October 21, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
The chief minister had on Wednesday, October 15, met Acting High Commissioner of Singapore to India, Alice Cheng, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi and urged them to extend full cooperation to the state police to take forward the investigations into the death of Zubeen Garg in the island nation.
India denies Trump’s claim of phone call with PM Modi over Russian oil
The comments from the US President come at a time when India’s trade negotiating team is in Washington for the next round of discussions with American officials.
Digital arrest scam: Fraudsters posing as ED and CBI officials dupe 72-year-old Indian man of USD 6.6 million
The INR 58 crore loss could be one of the largest reported in a ‘digital arrest’ cyber fraud case involving an individual, an official said.
DBS and Banque Saudi Fransi join hands to expand trade finance across Asia–GCC corridor
The Singapore-based bank said the agreement focuses on enhancing trade settlement, financing, and regional currency-clearing solutions, providing businesses in both regions with more efficient financial services.
