‘Saare badmash issi pe chalte hain’: Haryana top cop calls out Thar, bullet drivers as rogue elements on roads

Haryana’s top police officer, OP Singh, identified Mahindra Thars and Bullet motorcycles as high-risk vehicles often associated with reckless driving and rogue elements. He emphasized polite police checks and warned that drivers of these vehicles, along with high-performance cars, will face scrutiny. Singh also announced plans to bolster the state’s cyber police unit.

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Retired Bengalurean loses over Rs 2 crore to cyberfraud; scammers promised high returns

A retired Bengaluru man lost over Rs 2.2 crore to cybercrooks promising high investment returns. Lured by a Facebook ad, he joined a WhatsApp group and invested through a fake platform, FXROAD. Scammers showed profits but blocked withdrawals, demanding more funds. He poured all his savings, including retirement benefits, into the scheme before realizing the…

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Snakebite risk rising: ‘The Big Four’ deadly snakes may poised to spread across northern and Northeast India; study warns

A recent study warns that climate change is exacerbating India’s snakebite crisis by expanding venomous snake habitats into previously low-risk areas. Rising temperatures and humidity are creating favorable conditions for species like cobras and kraits to thrive in northern and northeastern states. This shift increases human-snake encounters, necessitating improved awareness, prevention, and healthcare readiness to…

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