Why digital-arrest fraud is rising in India
Fraudsters are increasingly exploiting gaps in governance, banking infrastructure and citizens’ blind fear of authority
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Fraudsters are increasingly exploiting gaps in governance, banking infrastructure and citizens’ blind fear of authority
Growth is strong, but global headwinds, a concern
When capital becomes impatient, governance becomes ornamental. It still exists. It still meets. But it no longer bites
As fears over Nato and Greenland hung in the air, president veered wildly off topic in briefing to tout his successes“I was quite the baseball player, you wouldn’t believe,” said Donald Trump, suddenly wistful as he recalled his the salad days when his mother would tell him, “Son, you could be a professional baseball player,” and he would reply, “Thanks, mom.” Carpe diem!Not for the first time on Tuesday, the US president had veered wildly off topic. The point of this story was a “big building” that “loomed over the park” in Queens, New York, where he used to play little league baseball. When
Train service in the Catalonia region will be suspended until it is safe to resume rail traffic, the local operator said.
Wipro CEO Srini Pallia noted pricing pressure as AI reduces delivery timelines and team sizes, but said AI will generate more deal opportunities
Emmy award winner faces charges of inappropriately touching a minor while on set directing a TV seriesA judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges .The order Tuesday by state district court judge David Murphy is linked to accusations that Busfield inappropriately touching a minor while working as a director on the set of the series The Cleaning Lady. Continue reading...
The dispute began after the couple defended their right to heat palak paneer in a campus microwave.
Ross Cadell, Bridget McKenzie and Susan McDonald breached shadow cabinet solidarity rules, challenging authority of Ley and Nationals leader David LittleproudNationals frontbenchers Ross Cadell and Bridget McKenzie say the opposition leader, Sussan Ley, must decide their futures in shadow cabinet, after they crossed the floor to vote against Labor’s hate speech bill.The pair, along with the shadow resources minister, Susan McDonald, voted against the Coalition’s position on the contentious legislation, a breach of shadow cabinet solidarity rules. McDonald’s position is less clear. Continue rea
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Close family friend says Nico Antic had ‘devastating injuries’ and was fighting for his life after more than 60 hours in hospital The family of the 12-year-old who was attacked by a shark in Sydney harbour are grieving as they contemplate “the worst possible outcome”.The boy, named as Nico Antic in an online fundraiser, has been fighting for his life after being bitten on both legs on 18 January at a harbour beach in Vaucluse, in Sydney’s east. Continue reading...
Close family friend says Nico Antic had ‘devastating injuries’ and was fighting for his life after more than 60 hours in hospitalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The family of the 12-year-old who was attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbour are grieving as they contemplate “the worst possible outcome”.The boy, named as Nico Antic in an online fundraiser, has been fighting for his life after being bitten on both legs on 18 January at a harbour beach in Vaucluse, in Sydney’s east. Continue reading...
The BBC speaks to eyewitnesses and survivors of the fire that ripped through a busy Pakistan shopping centre.
Mark Ruffalo, Brian Eno and Abigail Disney sign letter timed for WEF in Davos saying wealthy are buying political influenceNearly 400 millionaires and billionaires from 24 countries are calling on global leaders to increase taxes on the super-rich, amid growing concern that the wealthiest in society are buying political influence.An open letter, released to coincide with the World Economic Forum in Davos, calls on global leaders attending this week’s conference to close the widening gap between the super-rich and everyone else. Continue reading...
IFS says system failing to deliver for those who need it and ministers face stark choices with white paper imminentThe government is facing “crunch time” over the rising costs and failures of special needs education for children in England, according to a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.The IFS said government spending on educating children with special needs would double between 2015 and 2028, “squeezing funding” for mainstream schools as a result. Continue reading...
The number of small venues shrank by just nine in 2025, but more than half of them reported making no profit, while employment in the sector dropped almost 22%The number of grassroots music venues (GMV) in the UK shrank in effect by just nine in 2025, the lowest rate of annual decline since 2018.Thirty venues closed permanently between July 2024 and 2025 and 48 ceased functioning as GMVs, citing financial viability, change in ownership and eviction or redevelopment. However, 69 spaces that had previously ceased operating as GMVs returned to the sector. Continue reading...
Actor says it is ‘more important than ever’ to safeguard city’s parks as report finds more than 50 are at riskDame Judi Dench has called for greater protections for London’s parks and green spaces, as research finds more than 50 of the city’s parks are at risk from development.The Oscar-winning actor has long loved trees, and in 2017 fronted a BBC documentary about her love for them. She plants a tree every time a close friend or relative dies, including for her late husband, Michael Williams, who died in 2001, and the actor Natasha Richardson, who was killed in a skiing accident in 2009, and
European countries now reliant on US liquified natural gas shipments, creating risk of higher bills amid recent tensionsDonald Trump has a stranglehold over EU and UK energy supply as a result of Europe swapping its dependency on Russia for reliance on the US, analysis has shown.In part due to the war in Ukraine and the imposition of sanctions on Russian pipeline gas, European countries have become dependent on shipments of US liquified natural gas (LNG), according to a paper co-authored by the Clingendael Institute, in The Hague, the Ecologic Institute, in Berlin, and the Norwegian Institute
Kaouther Ben Hani's Oscar hopeful, The Voice of Hind Rajab, tells the tale of a girl killed in Gaza.
Global consequences likely to be severe if the US president is able to take control of America’s central bankGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Reserve Bank could lose some control over its ability to set interest rates independently if Donald Trump is successful in his bid to take control of America’s central bank, experts warn.Ten days after the US Department of Justice announced a criminal investigation into the Federal Reserve’s chair, Jerome Powell, the supreme court on Wednesday will hear arguments in a legal case that will determine whether the president has
The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.
Campaigners say they have evidence the plane had previously suffered a series of technical failures, including a fire.
Dopo il rifiuto di Parigi altri occidentali declinano l’invito nel Consiglio voluto dalla Casa Bianca. Domani la firma a Davos
Incerto il forum per il presidente ucraino: “Si stanno dimenticando di noi. Ci saremo se avremo le armi per la difesa”
Nelle carte dell’inchiesta acquisita la consulenza chiesta dall’Authority per la privacy al Consorzio per l’informatica: dall’ente ok alla multa, poi annullata, per il caso smart glasses
Il lavoro silenzioso di chi mette ordine nel caos della redazione, dà forma alle pagine e custodisce la memoria del quotidiano
Il Nobel atteso, la penna verde, le vacanze a Capri e 400 lettere: Bruna Bianco, ultima compagna del poeta, ne racconta l’eredità
Il rifiuto francese di aderire al Board della pace scatena le ire della Casa Bianca. “Tariffe al 200%, così cambierà idea”. Poi pubblica i suoi messaggi privati
A Davos il presidente francese replica punto su punto: “Pretendiamo rispetto, l’Europa non è un vassallo americano”
Weber (Ppe): “Agire sotto minaccia americana è inaccettabile”.A Strasburgo si vota sulle sorti del Mercosur: numeri risicati
Il politico democratico invita gli europei a non abbassare la guardia: “Basta lusinghe, i leader del Vecchio Continente rispondano colpo su colpo”
La presidente del Consiglio decide oggi se andare a Davos: dubbi sul sì al board, ma vuole bilaterale con Trump. FI preme per il no
L’eurodeputato di Renew Europe e segretario generale del Partito democratico europeo: “Segua l’esempio di Macron e difenda i nostri interessi per evitare che il leader americano ci schiacci”
Il ministro degli Esteri Lavrov a Meloni: se vuole dialogare ci sono canali. Il diplomatico Paramonov ospite del think tank del generale
Primi tentativi di evasione dai campi di detenzione. Scambio di accuse tra il governo di Damasco e i miliziani delle Fds
Natividad aveva portato un figlio e tre nipoti a Madrid al musical “Il re leone”. È deceduta solo lei
I fiori e il pellegrinaggio davanti alla Maison. Il compagno di una vita: “Il nostro primo incontro è il ricordo più toccante”
Nella conferenza stampa alla Casa Bianca rivendica la linea dura, ma ammette che in alcuni casi possono esserci stati errori dell’Ice
La Fondazione creata con Daria Colombo in memoria del figlio che si è tolto la vita a 36 anni: “L’obiettivo è sensibilizzare sulla salute mentale e aiutare i genitori”
In Svizzera si raffina e trasforma oltre il 25% del metallo estratto e recuperato in tutto il mondo. Un’attività che vale quasi un terzo dell’export totale elvetico. Intanto il balzo delle quotazioni apre le porte del mercato anche alla clientela retail. Gold Avenue: “Custodiamo 650 milioni di asset per conto dei nostri clienti un terzo sono italiani”
La presidente del Consiglio decide oggi se andare a Davos: frenata sul piano di Washington ma vuole il bilaterale con Trump. FI preme per il no
Dopo il rifiuto di Parigi altri occidentali snobbano il Consiglio voluto dalla Casa Bianca, che piace invece a diversi regimi. Domani la firma a Davos
Dopo il rifiuto di Parigi altri governi si sfilano dal Consiglio voluto dalla Casa Bianca: solo 10 adesioni su sessanta inviti. Successo tra i regimi. Domani la firma a Davos
Con il 41enne, che vive nelle Marche, aveva iniziato una nuova storia da circa un anno
La procura accusa il marito del massacro. Ricostruita la sera del delitto e le fasi in cui l’uomo avrebbe seppellito il corpo
Bangladesh has been designated a “non-family” posting due to safety concerns, following reports of increased extremist activity
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Telangana showcased its Rising 2047 vision, life sciences policy and manufacturing roadmap to attract global investments across sectors.
The 45-year-old is set to be sentenced on Wednesday, but the question of what punishment he deserves has divided public opinion in Japan.
Actor and mother of Brianna Ghey among signatories of letter to three party leaders ahead of Lords voteThe actor Hugh Grant is among the signatories of a letter urging Westminster party leaders to ban social media for children under 16.The letter to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Ed Davey calls on them to back amendment 94a to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill, ahead of peers voting on amendments on Wednesday. Continue reading...
Actor and mother of Brianna Ghey among signatories of letter to three party leaders ahead of Lords voteThe actor Hugh Grant is among the signatories of a letter urging Westminster party leaders to ban social media for children under 16.The letter to Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch and Ed Davey calls on them to back amendment 94a to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill, ahead of peers voting on amendments on Wednesday. Continue reading...
Second lady becomes first US vice-presidential spouse to be pregnant while her husband serves in officeJD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, announced on Tuesday that they are expecting their fourth child this summer.“We’re very excited to share the news that Usha is pregnant with our fourth child, a boy,” the pair announced in a post shared on social media. “Usha and the baby are doing well, and we are all looking forward to welcoming him in late July.” Continue reading...
Kuong Li featured in a 2023 BBC Eye investigation into alleged scam compounds in South East Asia.
Prime Minister Mark Carney got a standing ovation in Davos for starkly describing the end of Pax Americana. He is looking for new allies to help his country survive it.
I quotidiani elDiario.es e Cordopolis divulgano il contenuto della scatola nera del convoglio deragliato. Dimostrerebbe che il conducente non si era reso conto di aver impattato l’altro treno
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