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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 · 15h ago

How to Plan a Sharad Purnima Terrace Night the Whole Building Joins

The moon on Sharad Purnima rises full and unusually close to the horizon, which means the terrace you barely use eleven months of the year becomes the most valuable square footage in the building for one night. Getting the logistics right is what separates a gathering that people talk about…

Times Life · 20h ago

NY Attorney General Recovers Nearly $6 Million From Crypto Pyramid Scheme That Targeted Immigrant Communities

New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured nearly $6 million from four promoters of an alleged cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that targeted Haitian and other immigrant communities, leaving thousands of investors with devastating financial losses.

Clever Dude · 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

Battle over Meta’s alleged Bolsonaro bias intensifies days before Brazil presidential runoff

Lula’s supporters suspect tech firm meddling on behalf of US president Donald Trump, who has close ties to Bolsonaro family

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21

5 Ways to Chase an Overdue Payment in India Without Losing the Client

Send a Receipt, Not a ReminderThe first nudge should not feel like a nudge. Forward the original invoice with a short note: "Sharing this again in case it got buried." Attach a PDF, not a link. Many Indian finance teams work with printed records, and a link that requires a…

Times Life · Oct 21