Insurers Tighten Checks as Fake Accident and Medical Claim Fraud Raises Alarm Non-life insurance companies across India are ramping up scrutiny of motor third-party claims as concerns over fraudulent cases continue to grow. Insurers are strengthening their verification and inve...
Over 90 Investors Allegedly Duped in ₹9-Crore Chit Fund Scam, Operator Held A 57-year-old chit fund operator named Paulraj has been arrested in connection with an alleged ₹9-crore fraud in Kanniyakumari district, with more than 90 people reportedly affected. The District Crim...
SEC Targets Adit Ventures Over Alleged SpaceX and Klarna Pre-IPO Share Fraud The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken settled enforcement action against Adit Ventures Management, along with its founder and three partners, over alleged fraud involving pre-IPO...
Kerala PSC Exam Probe Takes New Turn as Dispute Erupts Over Crucial Documents The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing alleged irregularities in Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) recruitment examinations has questioned three senior commission officials, even as tension...
TRAI Launches 1601 Calling Series to Fight Utility and Courier Impersonation Fraud The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has rolled out a new numbering framework aimed at tackling cyber fraud where callers impersonate representatives of utility, courier, and logistics com...
Pentagon Revokes Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's Access to Classified Information The Pentagon has revoked former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's "eligibility" to access classified information and barred him from holding "any sensitive position," alleging on Friday, August...
At Least Three Killed in Russian Strikes in Kyiv Region, Official Says Russian strikes killed three people, including a child, in the region surrounding Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, on Saturday, August 8, 2026, according to a local official. Three more people were injured in...
New Colombia President Pledges Robust Fight Against Crime, Fiscal Austerity in Maiden Speech Colombia's new right-wing President, Abelardo De La Espriella, was sworn in on Friday, August 7, 2026, using his inaugural speech to pledge a vigorous crackdown on drug trafficking, alongside austerit...
U.S. Expects Deal Soon on Strait of Hormuz; Sunni Powers Unite in Defence Pact A U.S. official reported progress on Friday, August 7, 2026, between Iran and Oman that could soon lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz — a development that could restore oil exports that hav...
U.S. Senate Passes Short-Term Funding Bill to Avert Federal Shutdown Before Election The Republican-led U.S. Senate passed a temporary funding measure on Saturday, August 8, 2026, to keep federal agencies running through December 11 — a move aimed at averting a potentially crippling g...
No Solar, Wind, Renewable Energy Project Within 1 km of International Border, Says Home Ministry The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a fresh set of national security guidelines governing solar, wind, and hybrid renewable energy projects near India's international borders. The move comes...
Dialogue, Dignity and Inclusion Essential for Effective Access to Justice: CJI Surya Kant Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Saturday, August 8, 2026, that dialogue, dignity, and inclusion are essential pillars for ensuring effective public access to justice. Speaking at an event, h...
