Scammers using fake QR codes to steal your information, warns US FTC

IANS | December 11, 2023 9:41 AM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) As millions of Indians use QR codes for various financial transactions like paying for dinner at a restaurant, board a flight or pay for daily groceries, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned the public against scanning any QR code as scammers hide harmful links in QR codes to steal your information.

Dhiraj Sahu I-T raids: Cash counting continues on 5th day

IANS | December 10, 2023 3:44 PM

Bhubaneswar, Dec 10 (IANS) The counting of cash seized from a distillery unit, allegedly linked to Congress MP Dhiraj Prasad Sahu located at Sudpada in Odisha's Balangir district continued on the fifth day even as several counting machines broke down due to the heavy workload, said sources on Sunday.

NIA arrests 15 IS operatives; weapons, Hamas flags seized (3rd Ld)

IANS | December 9, 2023 11:06 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) In a massive crackdown on the IS, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in co-ordination with the Maharashtra Police and ATS Maharashtra on Saturday arrested 15 operatives of the banned terror outfit during multiple raids across Maharashtra and Karnataka. Among the arrested include self-proclaimed leaders with assumed rights to administer 'bayath'.