Law

CBI secures deportation of wanted fugitive Vishakha Rathod from UAE

IANS | August 5, 2026 12:36 PM

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has successfully secured the deportation of Red Notice subject Vishakha Rathod from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India, an official statement said on Wednesday.

FIR against YouTube channel over 'fake' claims on UP Police Constable exam result

IANS | August 5, 2026 10:30 AM

Lucknow, Aug 5 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against the YouTube channel 'Mohit Sir Gurukul' for allegedly circulating false and misleading information regarding the results and selection process of the UP Police Constable Recruitment Examination.

SC issues fresh directions to strengthen fight against digital arrest scams

IANS | August 4, 2026 9:07 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a fresh set of nationwide directions to strengthen the institutional response against the growing menace of "digital arrest" scams, directing the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to frame a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on mule accounts within four weeks and asking all states and Union Territories (UTs) to operationalise cyber fraud grievance redressal and money restoration mechanisms.

'In the interest of road safety': SC mandates 4-year third-party cover for new cars, 6 years for new two-wheelers

IANS | August 4, 2026 5:56 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that the mandatory third-party insurance period for new vehicles be extended by one year, ordering that new cars must henceforth be covered for four years and new two-wheelers for six years at the time of purchase, in a bid to improve compliance with the Motor Vehicles Act (MVA) and enhance road safety.

Gujarat: Gang used AI-generated documents to pull off Rs 9.60 lakh Civil Hospital tender fraud, three held

IANS | August 4, 2026 3:40 PM

Ahmedabad, Aug 4 (IANS) Three men have been arrested by the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch for allegedly cheating a city-based company of Rs 9.60 lakh by impersonating officials of Ahmedabad Civil Hospital and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), using forged documents and fake procurement procedures to lure the victim with a non-existent government supply contract.

Tabu moves Delhi HC for protection of personality rights

IANS | August 4, 2026 2:58 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Celebrated actress Tabu has approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of her personality and publicity rights against the alleged unauthorised use of her name, image, likeness and other identity attributes, including through artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content and digital impersonation.

My acquittal proves Olympians can lie, says ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan

IANS | August 3, 2026 12:37 PM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Monday said that the court verdict in the wrestlers' sexual harassment case was a "victory of the junior players" and proves that "Olympians can lie for their own interests".

Delhi court acquits ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan, Vinod Tomar in sexual harassment case

IANS | August 3, 2026 11:24 AM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) A Delhi court on Monday acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar in the sexual harassment and intimidation case lodged by several women wrestlers, holding that the prosecution failed to establish the charges beyond reasonable doubt.