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Iran Tackles Unauthorised Crypto Mining After 95 Percent of Bitcoin Mining Devices Found Operating Illegally
Iran’s electricity regulator has revealed that 95 percent of the country’s 427,000 Bitcoin mining machines operate without licences, consuming over 1,400 megawatts of subsidised power daily. Authorities have shut down 104 illegal farms and seized 1,465 devices in Tehran Province alone. A new public-reporting scheme offers cash rewards to citize...
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The BluSmart (And Gensol) Story: Missing Crores, A Luxury Flat, And EV Cabs
In July 2024 EV cab service BluSmart raised Rs 200 crore in funding from new investors like ex-India cricket team captain MS Dhoni. But, less than a year later, it has shut operations amid Sebi investigation into car leasers Gensol.
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BluSmart Stops Cab Bookings: Here's How To Reclaim Blu Cab Wallet Balance
Electric cab service BluSmart, once a potential competitor to giants such as Uber and Ola, has suspended its services in Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru and Mumbai.
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"Senthil Balaji Being 'Whitened' In Washing Machine": DMK's Tamil Nadu Rival
The reinstatement last week of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader V Senthil Balaji as Tamil Nadu's Electricity, Excise, and Prohibition Minister has prompted a rival politician to lob the 'washing machine' jibe.
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Ex Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji Gets Bail In Cash-For-Jobs Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to former Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji, who has been in jail since June 2023 in connection with the alleged cash-for-jobs scam.
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Beware Of Electricity Bill Payment Scam: Follow These Tips To Stay Safe
Scammers' messages are often cleverly crafted to appear as if they are from official electricity departments, adding to the deceptive nature of the scam.
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Thane Man Loses Rs 3.67 Lakh In Online Electricity Bill Fraud
A businessman from Maharashtra's Thane district has fallen prey to the 'outstanding bill' fraud and lost Rs 3.67 lakh to cyber fraudsters, police said on Tuesday.
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Mumbai Woman Loses Rs. 6.9 Lakh in Cyber Fraud After Responding to Fake Unpaid Electricity Bill Message
A 65-year-old Mumbai woman became a victim of cyber fraud amounting to Rs 6,91,859 after she responded to a fake message of an overdue electricity bill.
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Chaat Masala To Brush Your Teeth? Woman Receives MDH Masala Instead Of Oral B Electric Toothbrush
MDH Masala: Another bizarre case of product swapping goes viral. Is opting for COD the moral of the story?
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Police Bust Electric Scooter Scam, 20 Arrested From 3 States
Twenty people were arrested from three states for allegedly duping over 1,000 people in the garb of selling electric scooters, police said on Monday.
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Iran Tackles Unauthorised Crypto Mining After 95 Percent of Bitcoin Mining Devices Found Operating Illegally
Iran’s electricity regulator has revealed that 95 percent of the country’s 427,000 Bitcoin mining machines operate without licences, consuming over 1,400 megawatts of subsidised power daily. Authorities have shut down 104 illegal farms and seized 1,465 devices in Tehran Province alone. A new public-reporting scheme offers cash rewards to citize...
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The BluSmart (And Gensol) Story: Missing Crores, A Luxury Flat, And EV Cabs
In July 2024 EV cab service BluSmart raised Rs 200 crore in funding from new investors like ex-India cricket team captain MS Dhoni. But, less than a year later, it has shut operations amid Sebi investigation into car leasers Gensol.
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BluSmart Stops Cab Bookings: Here's How To Reclaim Blu Cab Wallet Balance
Electric cab service BluSmart, once a potential competitor to giants such as Uber and Ola, has suspended its services in Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru and Mumbai.
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"Senthil Balaji Being 'Whitened' In Washing Machine": DMK's Tamil Nadu Rival
The reinstatement last week of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader V Senthil Balaji as Tamil Nadu's Electricity, Excise, and Prohibition Minister has prompted a rival politician to lob the 'washing machine' jibe.
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Ex Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji Gets Bail In Cash-For-Jobs Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to former Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji, who has been in jail since June 2023 in connection with the alleged cash-for-jobs scam.
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Beware Of Electricity Bill Payment Scam: Follow These Tips To Stay Safe
Scammers' messages are often cleverly crafted to appear as if they are from official electricity departments, adding to the deceptive nature of the scam.
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Thane Man Loses Rs 3.67 Lakh In Online Electricity Bill Fraud
A businessman from Maharashtra's Thane district has fallen prey to the 'outstanding bill' fraud and lost Rs 3.67 lakh to cyber fraudsters, police said on Tuesday.
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Mumbai Woman Loses Rs. 6.9 Lakh in Cyber Fraud After Responding to Fake Unpaid Electricity Bill Message
A 65-year-old Mumbai woman became a victim of cyber fraud amounting to Rs 6,91,859 after she responded to a fake message of an overdue electricity bill.
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Chaat Masala To Brush Your Teeth? Woman Receives MDH Masala Instead Of Oral B Electric Toothbrush
MDH Masala: Another bizarre case of product swapping goes viral. Is opting for COD the moral of the story?
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Police Bust Electric Scooter Scam, 20 Arrested From 3 States
Twenty people were arrested from three states for allegedly duping over 1,000 people in the garb of selling electric scooters, police said on Monday.
