27 TN fishermen released from Sri Lankan prison, return home

IANS | February 27, 2025 10:04 AM

Chennai, Feb 27 (IANS) In a relief to the fishing community in Tamil Nadu, 27 fishermen, arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), were released from prison and reached Chennai International Airport on Thursday.

ED uncovers Rs 600 crore crypto fraud, freezes Rs. 2.18 crore in search operations

IANS | February 24, 2025 8:24 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has conducted a series of search operations across Delhi, Jaipur, and Mumbai, under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The operations were part of an investigation into a large-scale cryptocurrency fraud, involving the conversion of crypto assets worth approximately Rs. 600 crore at various Indian crypto exchanges, says a press release issued by the agency here on Monday.

Bengal dancer dies in accident while escaping drunk youths

IANS | February 24, 2025 2:25 PM

Kolkata, Feb 24 (IANS) In a shocking incident in West Bengal, a dancer-cum-event management professional died early on Monday as her vehicle met with an accident when the driver increased speed and took evasive action in an attempt to save her from drunk youths chasing them.

RG Kar case: CBI to submit fresh progress report on probe today

IANS | February 24, 2025 9:05 AM

Kolkata, Feb 24 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will submit a fresh progress report on the agency’s continuing probe in the R.G. Kar rape and murder case on Monday at a special court in Kolkata, which had recently sentenced a civic volunteer and the prime convict in the case, Sanjay Roy, to life imprisonment.