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Australia Puts India In 'Highest-Risk' Tier For Student Visas. What It Means
Australia has reclassified India to the highest-risk category (Assessment Level 3, or AL3) for student visas, imposing stricter documentary requirements and greater scrutiny on applications. The changes took effect on 8th January 2026.
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New Year 2026 Scam Alert: This WhatsApp Greeting Could Wipe Your Bank Account
Cybercriminals are once again exploiting the festive mood, as we head into the new year, to target unsuspecting smartphone users in India. A new scam is said to be doing the rounds which claims to let users create personalised New Year greeting cards. But instead, it delivers a malicious APK file which can comprise smartphones to steal personal, de...
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Canadian Tourist Alleges Scam Attempt At Delhi Railway Station: "Got My Blood Boiling"
In an Instagram video, she said that the incident occurred around 4:30 am when she arrived at the station to board a train to Varanasi.
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Telangana Police Warns Of 'Greeting Scams' Ahead Of New Year Celebrations
In an era where a simple emoji or a festive GIF is the standard way to ring in the New Year, the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has issued a chilling reminder: that heart-warming greeting from a "friend" might actually be a digital Trojan Horse.
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After Admissions And Nursing, Madhya Pradesh's New Medical Education Crisis
Madhya Pradeshs medical education system appears to be trapped in a cycle of scandals and systemic failure, with paramedical education under scrutiny after medical admissions and the nursing scam.
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Driver Chased For 3 Kilometres By Fake Loan Recovery Agents: 'New Fear Unlocked'
A driver on Hunsur Road was chased for three kilometres by men posing as loan recovery agents in an attempted scam.
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Truecaller Introduces New Feature to Protect the Entire Family from Call-Based Scams
Truecaller has introduced a new Family Protection feature that lets users create groups of up to five people to manage spam-blocking and safety settings collectively. A designated Family Admin can adjust protection levels, manage blocklists and, on Android, even receive scam-call alerts and end calls remotely. The feature is rolling out in select c...
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Google Expands In-Call Scam Protection for Banking Apps: Here's How It Works on Android
Google has expanded its in-call scam protection feature. The company announced the feature in the US in association with JPMorgan Chase and Cash App. This feature shows alerts to users if they are on a call with an unknown number while screen sharing and using a financial app. The system warns about potential scams. Users will get options to end th...
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Chinese Consumers Use AI To Fake Damaged Goods And Claim Refunds
Additionally, China implemented new regulations on the identification of AI-generated content from September 1.
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Chinese Man Pretends To Be Rich, Tricks Five Women Into Funding His Luxury Lifestyle
If he didn't find a new victim soon, he would run out of money. On such days, he would spend the night sleeping on benches in public parks.
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Google Announces New AI Safety Tools for India, Expands Access to SynthID
Google announced new India-focused AI safety initiatives, including a screen-sharing scam alert for apps such as Google Pay, Navi and Paytm, and a new Enhanced Phone Number Verification system to replace SMS OTPs. Scam Detection via Gemini Nano is rolling out to Pixel phones. Google Play Protect and SynthID access are also being expanded to strengt...
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Scammers Exploit Australia’s Cybercrime Portal to Impersonate Police and Steal Crypto, AFP Warns
Australian authorities have warned of a new cryptocurrency scam in which criminals file fake reports through the government’s ReportCyber portal and then impersonate police officers to deceive victims. Using real case reference numbers, scammers pressure individuals into moving their crypto assets to fraudulent accounts. The AFP and Australia’s...
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Google's Latest Pixel Drop Brings Remix Feature to Messages, AI Notification Summaries, and More
Google on Wednesday released the latest Pixel drop for November 2025, and it brings several new features to Pixel devices. The company has added a Remix feature to the Messages app, enabling users to restyle any photo with the Nano Banana image editing model. AI-powered notification summaries are claimed to help users find details faster, while the...
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Kids Can Grow Up But Should Be Obedient: BJP On Ajit Pawar's Land Scam Reply
The controversial land deal linked to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's son, Parth, has given a new handle to the NCP stalwart's traditional political rivals to target him over his response to allegations.
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In New Scam, Fraudsters Pose As CISF Personnel To Dupe People
After digital arrests and investment scams, a new kind of con has come to light in which criminals pose as personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to defraud people.
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Australia Puts India In 'Highest-Risk' Tier For Student Visas. What It Means
Australia has reclassified India to the highest-risk category (Assessment Level 3, or AL3) for student visas, imposing stricter documentary requirements and greater scrutiny on applications. The changes took effect on 8th January 2026.
-
New Year 2026 Scam Alert: This WhatsApp Greeting Could Wipe Your Bank Account
Cybercriminals are once again exploiting the festive mood, as we head into the new year, to target unsuspecting smartphone users in India. A new scam is said to be doing the rounds which claims to let users create personalised New Year greeting cards. But instead, it delivers a malicious APK file which can comprise smartphones to steal personal, de...
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Canadian Tourist Alleges Scam Attempt At Delhi Railway Station: "Got My Blood Boiling"
In an Instagram video, she said that the incident occurred around 4:30 am when she arrived at the station to board a train to Varanasi.
-
Telangana Police Warns Of 'Greeting Scams' Ahead Of New Year Celebrations
In an era where a simple emoji or a festive GIF is the standard way to ring in the New Year, the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau has issued a chilling reminder: that heart-warming greeting from a "friend" might actually be a digital Trojan Horse.
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After Admissions And Nursing, Madhya Pradesh's New Medical Education Crisis
Madhya Pradeshs medical education system appears to be trapped in a cycle of scandals and systemic failure, with paramedical education under scrutiny after medical admissions and the nursing scam.
-
Driver Chased For 3 Kilometres By Fake Loan Recovery Agents: 'New Fear Unlocked'
A driver on Hunsur Road was chased for three kilometres by men posing as loan recovery agents in an attempted scam.
-
Truecaller Introduces New Feature to Protect the Entire Family from Call-Based Scams
Truecaller has introduced a new Family Protection feature that lets users create groups of up to five people to manage spam-blocking and safety settings collectively. A designated Family Admin can adjust protection levels, manage blocklists and, on Android, even receive scam-call alerts and end calls remotely. The feature is rolling out in select c...
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Google Expands In-Call Scam Protection for Banking Apps: Here's How It Works on Android
Google has expanded its in-call scam protection feature. The company announced the feature in the US in association with JPMorgan Chase and Cash App. This feature shows alerts to users if they are on a call with an unknown number while screen sharing and using a financial app. The system warns about potential scams. Users will get options to end th...
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Chinese Consumers Use AI To Fake Damaged Goods And Claim Refunds
Additionally, China implemented new regulations on the identification of AI-generated content from September 1.
-
Chinese Man Pretends To Be Rich, Tricks Five Women Into Funding His Luxury Lifestyle
If he didn't find a new victim soon, he would run out of money. On such days, he would spend the night sleeping on benches in public parks.
-
Google Announces New AI Safety Tools for India, Expands Access to SynthID
Google announced new India-focused AI safety initiatives, including a screen-sharing scam alert for apps such as Google Pay, Navi and Paytm, and a new Enhanced Phone Number Verification system to replace SMS OTPs. Scam Detection via Gemini Nano is rolling out to Pixel phones. Google Play Protect and SynthID access are also being expanded to strengt...
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Scammers Exploit Australia’s Cybercrime Portal to Impersonate Police and Steal Crypto, AFP Warns
Australian authorities have warned of a new cryptocurrency scam in which criminals file fake reports through the government’s ReportCyber portal and then impersonate police officers to deceive victims. Using real case reference numbers, scammers pressure individuals into moving their crypto assets to fraudulent accounts. The AFP and Australia’s...
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Google's Latest Pixel Drop Brings Remix Feature to Messages, AI Notification Summaries, and More
Google on Wednesday released the latest Pixel drop for November 2025, and it brings several new features to Pixel devices. The company has added a Remix feature to the Messages app, enabling users to restyle any photo with the Nano Banana image editing model. AI-powered notification summaries are claimed to help users find details faster, while the...
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Kids Can Grow Up But Should Be Obedient: BJP On Ajit Pawar's Land Scam Reply
The controversial land deal linked to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's son, Parth, has given a new handle to the NCP stalwart's traditional political rivals to target him over his response to allegations.
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In New Scam, Fraudsters Pose As CISF Personnel To Dupe People
After digital arrests and investment scams, a new kind of con has come to light in which criminals pose as personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to defraud people.
