Congress to wrest power from KCR's BRS in Telangana, predicts Axis My India exit poll

Nifty50 hits record high, Sensex surges on GDP growth data

Nifty50 reached a fresh record high as the Indian economy grew faster than expected in the September quarter. The economy expanded by 7.6%, surpassing the Reserve Bank of India's estimate of 6.5%. The manufacturing sector played a significant role in driving this growth.

New SIM card rules: What mobile users need to know about KYC

Starting from today, December 1, 2023, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has implemented new regulations for SIM cards. Customers must update their data when purchasing a new SIM card, have their SIM card dealers verified, and bulk connections are no longer allowed. The government aims to combat online financial fraud. Additionally, new KYC rules require customers to undergo digital Know Your Customer process and provide necessary demographic details. SIM replacement also requires completion of the KYC process and a 24-hour bar on SMS facilities. Bulk SIM card purchases are discontinued, and dealers must undergo mandatory verification.

‘FB friend’ extorts Rs 1.7L from 69-yr-old after nude video call

Saajan, a 69-year-old man from Gunjur near Whitefield, Bengaluru, was extorted Rs 1.7 lakh after befriending a woman named Komal Sharma on Facebook. After a video call where the woman posed nude, Saajan received threats from miscreants who demanded money in exchange for not uploading the videos and photos on social media. Saajan panicked and transferred the money, but the extortion continued. He eventually reported the incident to the police. An investigation is underway to determine if Saajan's videos were morphed.

When UP govt bulldozers reached New York City

Did you know Lucknow too had a New York City?

Bengaluru cops on toes as 15 schools get bomb threat; students, staff evacuated

Bengaluru police commissioner B Dayananda said, many anti-sabotage teams were scanning the school premises and they found no suspicious objects. "As of now, it looks like a hoax-message. We will complete the search operation soon. However, we request parents not to panic," he said, adding, "Last year too, miscreants had sent similar emails to many schools in the city," the top cop said. While some schools moved students to nearby playgrounds or to other safe places, few schools asked parents/guardians to come and take their children home.