Dev Singh and Mohan Kumar just got busted in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, for trying to derail a train by sticking a wooden log on the tracks. This all went down over the weekend, but luckily, the train's super-alert pilot stopped it in time. Singh, who’s the son of a farmers' leader, and Kumar were apparently just trying to get some attention with their risky stunt.
So, there's been a huge mess at the Hyderabad SBI branch with a Rs 175 crore fraud. It turns out the branch manager and some of his pals were involved. They opened accounts for cybercriminals, helped move around a lot of cash, and sent it off to places like Dubai. Two main suspects are in custody now, and everyone’s being warned to watch out for dodgy banking stuff.
In Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, a disturbing video is making the rounds of a guy named Punit Rajput swinging animals in sacks just for social media likes. Animal rights activists are outraged and are pushing for his arrest. The local police have now jumped into action and started looking into the whole mess after all the social media buzz.
In Mumbai, 22-year-old dog trainer Hasrat Ali passed away after a Great Dane attacked him during a training session at Marshal Dog in Vikhroli. His family thinks something fishy might be going on, especially since they’ve filed an FIR against the company for negligence. The delay in the postmortem has only added to their worries.
Princess Sudhira Sundari Devi Narayan of Cooch Behar chose love over tradition, even though she was betrothed at just 5 years old. She married Alan Mander in 1914 after a fierce stand against her family’s wishes. Their marriage led her to become active in women’s rights and support for Indian soldiers in WWI.
Key Points Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has made it clear that the new Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) isn't just a rollback of the National Pension System (NPS), but a whole new thing. The UPS will give a pension that's 50% of an employee's average basic pay from the last year before they retire, as long as they've…
Dinesh Khara Wraps Up His Time as SBI Chairman and SBI Cards Director Key Points Dinesh Khara has retired as chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI) and as director of SBI Cards & Payment Services Ltd. Khara said thanks to his team and everyone who supported him in his resignation letter. CS Setty is taking…
Key Points The Pantanal, the biggest tropical wetland out there, is burning up with wildfires. These fires are killing off tons of rare animals, including jaguars and giant anteaters. So far, more than 7,000 square miles of the wetland have been scorched, causing huge environmental damage. The Pantanal's rich biodiversity is in big trouble, with many species…
Key Points Rhea Ripley and Damian Priest shook things up on WWE Raw by taking on the Judgement Day. After their win, the Judgement Day didn’t just celebrate; they went after LWO members. Mami Ripley and Priest jumped in to protect LWO from more attacks. Mami hit JD McDonagh with a Rip Tide, and Priest slammed Carlito…
Key Points NCERT's got a new idea for Class 12 board results that shakes things up. The plan is to include grades from Classes 9, 10, and 11 in the final Class 12 results. The report, called ‘Establishing Equivalence across Education Boards,’ suggests splitting the school year into two terms. It also proposes a new way of…