consumer scams

Elderly Britons are losing thousands to sophisticated scams where criminals pose as police and bank investigators. Victims are manipulated into revealing sensitive financial details or handing over bank cards to "couriers." Authorities urge extreme caution with unexpected calls involving money, emphasizing that genuine officials never request such information.

India is pivoting towards Europe as traditional partnerships become unreliable. The burgeoning India-Italy relationship, spearheaded by Prime Ministers Modi and Meloni, is central to this strategy. This partnership is building crucial economic architecture, including the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor and a potential EU Free Trade Agreement, positioning Europe as India's primary strategic focus.

NEET-UG 2026 is being reconducted following allegations of question paper circulation before the exam, raising serious concerns about fairness and public confidence. This follows the 2024 NEET scandal, intensifying distrust in India's meritocratic examination system and its ability to ensure a level playing field for millions of aspiring students. The question that takes the centre stage is are we moving backwards as a nation.

The old-school handset, with no internet and no apps, is making a comeback as users tire of doomscrolling and constant pings, fear privacy breaches

Social media has become a primary avenue for online scams in the US, with nearly 30% of reported fraud victims in 2025 losing money to schemes originating on these platforms. Total losses from social media scams reached $2.1 billion, an eightfold increase since 2020, with Facebook leading in reported financial losses.

What began in 2011 as a movement against the Left Front’s stagnation had, by 2026, come full circle. Mamata Banerjee had once represented disruption and hope. Over time, her regime became associated with a different vocabulary. Words like “cut money”, “syndicate control”, and “tolabazi” became shorthand for everyday governance failures. This was not merely opposition rhetoric, it was a lived experience. From construction projects to small household repairs, local syndicates were perceived to control economic activity.

US President Trump's second term prioritizes oil, leveraging energy dominance for global influence. Campaign funding from oil interests aligns with policies boosting domestic production and easing regulations. Sanctions on rivals and geopolitical events like the Hormuz crisis engineer demand for American exports, impacting nations like India and reshaping global energy markets.

Tech titans Elon Musk and Sam Altman are set for a courtroom showdown over OpenAI's founding mission. Musk alleges Altman and OpenAI abandoned their nonprofit roots for profit, a claim OpenAI dismisses as a distraction fueled by Musk's rival AI venture, xAI. This high-stakes trial delves into the origins and evolution of AI's most influential companies.

Google's AI, Gemini, significantly enhanced digital ad safety in 2025, removing over 8.3 billion policy-violating ads globally. In India alone, 483.7 million ads were blocked, and 1.7 million advertiser accounts suspended. Gemini's ability to understand ad intent and process user feedback efficiently allows safety teams to combat deceptive advertising more effectively.