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Rs 98,000 curd: Bengaluru woman orders curd on blinkit, receives damaged packet, calls customer care number found online and loses Rs 98,000

A 56-year-old Bengaluru woman allegedly lost Rs 98,000 after ordering curd on Blinkit and finding the packet damaged. Her search for a customer care number led her to fraudsters posing as support representatives, who sent a WhatsApp link and guided her through a process that ended with money debited from…

The Economic Times · 5h ago

Brazil's Election Day Chaos: Buses Blocked, a Judge With Ties to Lula Extends Voting, and the Final Count Is Delayed

Brazil's presidential runoff was plunged into uncertainty after Justice Cristiano Zanin extended voting nationwide, forcing the electoral court to pause counting amid transport disruptions and legal challenges.

Latin Times · 13h ago

Former army officer arrested in Vellore for allegedly leaking military secrets to unidentified woman

A 52-year-old retired Army officer named Babu was arrested in Vellore for leaking military secrets. Over the past year, Babu communicated with an unidentified woman through WhatsApp. He is suspected of sharing confidential Army information after being contacted inappropriately.

The Economic Times · Oct 25

Employee received boss's 'OK' on WhatsApp before taking two days extra leave, returned to find himself suspended; tribunal rules message doesn't prove approval

A North Central Railway employee challenged his transfer from Prayagraj to Fatehpur after claiming his senior officer approved two extra days of leave through a WhatsApp 'OK'. The Allahabad bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal ruled that the message did not conclusively establish official leave sanction and upheld the transfer,…

The Economic Times · Oct 23

WhatsApp and Telegram to stop working for these user from Jan 1: Govt announces new rule. What you should know

WhatsApp New Rule: WhatsApp and Telegram users may face account restrictions from January 1, 2027, under the government's proposed SIM-binding rules. Here's how the requirements could affect users who remove their registered SIM cards, use secondary devices or rely on eSIMs.

The Economic Times · Oct 23

5 Questions That Expose a Padded Quotation From an Indian Service Provider

The padded quotation relies on one thing: the customer's reluctance to appear cheap or ignorant. A service provider in India, whether a plumber, a carpenter, an AC technician, or an interior painter, will rarely lie outright. They will simply omit the details that would let you compare. These five questions…

Times Life · Oct 23

Rhode Island sues Meta over alleged tolerance for scam advertising

The suit, filed by Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha in Providence Superior Court, accuses Meta of unlawfully profiting from and participating in the creation of billions of dollars in scam advertising - even as it assured its billions of users that it was working diligently to protect them.

The Economic Times · Oct 22

Sebi warns investors against WhatsApp stock tips. Here's how you can avoid such traps

SEBI has cautioned investors against exclusive WhatsApp groups spreading unauthorised stock tips and fake profit claims. The regulator flagged astroturfing, overseas numbers, replacement groups and suspicious trading apps, urging investors to verify credentials and use registered intermediaries.

The Economic Times · Oct 22

Memes in Reminder Messages Lifted Medical Students' Feedback Form Completion From 32% to 85%

A quality-improvement project found meme-based reminders lifted medical students' end-of-placement feedback form completion from 32.3% to 85.5%.

Medical Daily · Oct 22

How to Write a Freelance Contract in India That Stops Scope Creep

The invoice that comes back with a 'can we just add this one thing' attached is not a client problem. It is a contract problem. Scope creep does not arrive as a demand, it arrives as a reasonable-sounding request, and a vague contract gives it nowhere to stop. Define the…

Times Life · Oct 22