Google techie lost Rs 67 lakh after investing in crypto

IANS | September 18, 2023 5:57 PM

San Francisco, Sep 18 (IANS) A 22-year-old Google software engineer, who started investing in the stock market with the help of his parents before he was a teenager, has revealed that he lost about Rs 67 lakh by investing in crypto on margin, meaning that he bought the cryptocurrency using borrowed money.

Khalistan referendum in Oct to ask Sikhs if Indian envoy killed Nijjar: Report

IANS | September 18, 2023 12:04 PM

Toronto, Sep 18 (IANS) The second phase of referendum to weigh support for Khalistan, to be held in Canada next month, will now be asking voters whether the Indian high commissioner was responsible for the death of a radical Sikh leader in June, according to its organisers, media reports said.

Bengal school job scam: Fund diversion through company linked to Arpita Mukherjee tracked

IANS | September 17, 2023 12:29 PM

Kolkata, Sep 17 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is probing the multi-crore cash-for-school job case in West Bengal, has now been able to track some doubtful transactions in the books of accounts of a corporate entity linked to Arpita Mukherjee, a prime accused, that hint towards possible diversion of scam proceeds in real estate business.

Russell Brand accused of rape and sexual assault

IANS | September 17, 2023 11:51 AM

Los Angeles, Sep 17 (IANS) Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse during a seven-year period at the height of his fame.

CBI arrests seven in Rs 19.96L bribery case for school tender in Odisha

IANS | September 17, 2023 11:25 AM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) The CBI on Sunday said they have arrested seven individuals, including the proprietor of a private company, private persons, and the executive secretary to the CMD of Bridge & Roof Company (India) Ltd in an alleged bribery case involving Rs 19.96 lakh for securing an undue favour in obtaining the tender for Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) in Odisha.