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How Cabotage Laws Shape Global Shipping

How Cabotage Laws Shape Global Shipping?

If you’ve ever tried renting a bike in Ladakh or hiring a taxi in Goa, you already know the silent rule: local vehicles only. Outsiders? Not allowed.This idea isn’t limited to tourism — it exists in global trade too, just...

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Mastermind of Varanasi Fake Bank Website Scam Still at Large

Mastermind of Varanasi Fake Bank Website Scam Still at Large

Cybercriminal Dupes Victims Through Fraud Bank Website A major cyber fraud case in Varanasi has widened after investigators uncovered a fake bank website used to deceive customers into sharing their confidential financial data. The operation targeted individuals seeking banking services,...

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Greater Noida ₹100 Crore Loan Fraud Busted; Builder–Bank Nexus Under Scanner

Greater Noida ₹100 Crore Loan Fraud Busted; Builder–Bank Nexus Under Scanner

A major loan-fraud racket operating in Greater Noida has been dismantled after the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force arrested eight individuals linked to large-scale financial manipulation. Investigators revealed that the accused orchestrated a sophisticated scheme using forged documents, fake identities...

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Netflix–Warner Bros Deal Poised to Reshape Film Industry

Netflix–Warner Bros Deal Poised to Reshape Film Industry

Streaming Giant Absorbs a Hollywood Powerhouse In a landmark move, Netflix - already a dominant streaming platform — has acquired Warner Bros, including its famed film and TV studios, production facilities and extensive content libraries. This acquisition makes Netflix not...

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SGST Arrests Accused for Running Fake GST Firms to Evade Tax

SGST Arrests Accused for Running Fake GST Firms to Evade Tax

Major Breakthrough in Ongoing Tax Evasion Crackdown State GST officials have arrested an individual accused of setting up and operating multiple fake GST-registered firms used to generate fraudulent invoices and dodge substantial tax liabilities.The arrest is part of a broader...

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EOW Files Charges Against Absconding Duo in ₹34.7 Lakh Dubai Export Fraud Case

EOW Files Charges Against Absconding Duo in ₹34.7 Lakh Dubai Export Fraud Case

Key Accused Remain Untraceable as Investigation Deepens The Economic Offences Wing has officially charged two individuals who have allegedly played central roles in a ₹34.7 lakh export fraud involving fabricated shipment documents and false transactions tied to a Dubai-based trading...

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ED Declares Shine City’s Rashid Naseem a Fugitive Economic Offender, Seizes Assets Worth ₹127.98 Crore

ED Tightens Action in Shine City Scam as Promoter Declared Fugitive Economic Offender

Massive Investment Scheme Under the Scanner The Shine City real-estate scam, which allegedly duped thousands of investors across several states, has entered a critical phase of investigation. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified action against Rashid Naseem, the main promoter...

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Indian Banks Face ₹39,000 Crore Burden From Nine Fugitive Economic Offenders, Only 1/3 Recovered

India’s Banks Face ₹39,000 Crore Hit from Fugitive Offenders

India’s Banks Face Over ₹39,000 Crore Losses from Fugitive Economic Offenders Runaway Financial Offenders Leave a Massive Trail of Debt India’s banking system continues to bear the burden of major economic offenders who fled the country after accumulating enormous unpaid...

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Europol Dismantles ₹700M Crypto Fraud Network

Europol Dismantles ₹700M Crypto Fraud Network

Europol Dismantles €700 Million Crypto Fraud Network Using Deepfakes and Fake Investment Platforms A Global Cyber Operation Built on Deception Europol has taken down an extensive cryptocurrency fraud network accused of cheating investors across multiple countries. The organisation behind the...

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Jaunpur Fake Birth Certificate Racket Busted

Jaunpur Fake Birth Certificate Racket Busted - 500+ Forged IDs, 8 Arrested

Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh): Police in Jaunpur have cracked down on a sophisticated interstate gang allegedly involved in forging birth certificates and other identity documents — seizing over 500 fake certificates and arresting eight individuals.  How the Gang Operated The accused...

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₹58 Crore Digital Arrest Scam Exposed: Major Laundering Trail Found

₹58 Crore Digital Arrest Scam Exposed: Major Laundering Trail Found

Mumbai: Maharashtra Cyber has cracked open one of India’s biggest digital-arrest scams, where a 72-year-old businessman was coerced into transferring **₹58.13 crore** after fraudsters impersonated law-enforcement officers. Investigators have uncovered a vast network of mule accounts and cross-border laundering routes....

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How Shipping Companies Abuse India’s Tonnage Tax System (TTS)

How Shipping Companies Abuse India’s Tonnage Tax System (TTS)

India’s shipping sector operates under a special tax regime known as the Tonnage Tax System (TTS) — a scheme originally created to help Indian vessels compete with global shipping giants. But over the years, several companies have found creative ways...

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Call to Remove ‘Lord’ Title for British Rulers in Records

Call to Remove ‘Lord’ Title for British Rulers in Records

Demand Raised in Rajya Sabha for Historical Terminology Change A proposal urging the removal of the title “Lord” from the names of British colonial administrators was voiced in the Rajya Sabha, with the argument that continuing to use such honorifics...

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ED Attaches ₹1,120 Crore in Reliance Home Finance Fund Diversion Case

ED Attaches ₹1,120 Crore in Reliance Home Finance Fund Diversion Case

Massive Asset Seizure - Enforcement Move Signals Escalation In a sweeping action, the enforcement agency has provisionally attached assets worth approximately ₹1,120 crore linked to Reliance Home Finance. The move comes as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged illicit...

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STF Uncovers ₹100 Crore Fake-KYC Loan Fraud in Noida

STF Uncovers ₹100 Crore Fake-KYC Loan Fraud in Noida

A Syndicate Built on Fabricated Identities A major financial crime ring operating out of Noida has been dismantled by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force, exposing a sophisticated network that allegedly defrauded banks of nearly ₹100 crore. Investigators found that...

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SC Grants Bail to Ex-Rajasthan Minister Mahesh Joshi in PMLA

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Former Rajasthan Minister Mahesh Joshi in Money-Laundering Case

The Supreme Court has granted bail to Mahesh Joshi, former minister and senior political leader from Rajasthan, in a money-laundering case linked to alleged financial irregularities during his tenure. The order provides temporary relief while investigative and judicial proceedings continue....

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ED Executes First-Ever Money-Laundering Raids in Meghalaya

ED Executes First-Ever Money-Laundering Raids in Meghalaya – Shunyatax Global

ED Conducts First-Ever Raids in Meghalaya in Major Money-Laundering Probe In a landmark enforcement operation, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has carried out its first-ever raids in Meghalaya as part of a money-laundering investigation involving alleged corruption, misuse of public funds,...

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Russia Delivers First Nuclear Fuel Batch to Kudankulam During Putin Visit

Russia Delivers First Nuclear Fuel Batch to Kudankulam During Putin Visit – Shunyatax Global

Russia Sends First Batch of Nuclear Fuel to Kudankulam During Putin’s India Visit Russia has delivered the first batch of advanced nuclear fuel for Unit-1 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) in Tamil Nadu, marking a significant milestone in...

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Supreme Court Rejects Transfer Plea in Lalit Soni Hunar Gold Fraud Case

Supreme Court Rejects Transfer Plea in Lalit Soni Hunar Gold Fraud Case

Supreme Court Rejects Lalit Soni’s Plea to Transfer Hunar Gold Fraud Cases In a major setback to the accused in the Hunar Gold investment fraud case, the Supreme Court has refused to transfer ongoing criminal cases against Lalit Soni to...

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ED Attaches ₹31.76 Lakh Assets Linked to Khurshed Khan in PMLA Probe

ED Attaches ₹31.76 Lakh Assets Linked to Khurshed Khan in PMLA Probe

ED Attaches ₹31.76 Lakh Assets Linked to Khurshed Khan in Money-Laundering Case The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets worth ₹31.76 lakh belonging to Khurshed Khan in connection with a money-laundering investigation involving alleged corruption, bribery, and accumulation of...

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ED Raids Rajasthan Network Behind Joganiya Betting App

ED Raids Rajasthan Network Behind Joganiya Betting App

ED Raids Rajasthan Locations Linked to Joganiya Online Betting App Network The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a series of coordinated raids across multiple locations in Rajasthan as part of a major money-laundering investigation tied to the Joganiya online betting...

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ED Conducts Raids in JIIU Foreign Funding Investigation

ED Conducts Raids in JIIU Foreign Funding Investigation

ED Raids Multiple Locations in JIIU Foreign Funding Investigation The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has carried out coordinated raids across Nandurbar, Mumbai, and Barmer as part of its expanding investigation into alleged irregular foreign funding received by institutions linked to the...

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ED Attaches ₹2.04 Crore Properties of Sresan Pharma Owner

ED Attaches ₹2.04 Crore Properties of Sresan Pharma Owner

ED Attaches ₹2.04 Crore in Properties of Sresan Pharma Owner in Toxic Cough-Syrup Probe The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached immovable assets valued at ₹2.04 crore belonging to the proprietor of Sresan Pharmaceutical, a company under investigation for allegedly...

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ED Attaches ₹2.58 Crore in Himachal Drug-Controller Corruption Case

ED Attaches ₹2.58 Crore in Himachal Drug-Controller Corruption Case

ED Attaches ₹2.58 Crore in Assets in Himachal Drug-Controller Money Laundering Case In a significant move under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached immovable properties worth ₹2.58 crore linked to a money-laundering...

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SEBI Bans Avadhut Sathe, Orders ₹546 Cr Refund on Unregistered Advisory

SEBI Bans Avadhut Sathe, Orders ₹546 Cr Refund on Unregistered Advisory

SEBI Bars Avadhut Sathe, Demands ₹546 Crore Refund Over Unregistered Advisory Allegations The market regulator has taken a major step against one of India’s most prominent financial educators. SEBI has barred Avadhut Sathe — along with his firm Avadhut Sathe...

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DRI Flags Rising Use of Crypto, USDT for Gold & Drug Smuggling

DRI Flags Rising Use of Crypto, USDT for Gold & Drug Smuggling

DRI Signals Shift: Crypto Replacing Hawala in Smuggling Syndicates In its latest annual assessment of illicit trade trends, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has raised alarm over the growing use of cryptocurrencies — especially stablecoins such as USDT —...

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Massive US Banking Data Breach via Marquis Software Ransomware

Massive US Banking Data Breach via Marquis Software Ransomware

Ransomware Attack on Marquis Software Exposes Data Across 74 US Banks A major cybersecurity incident has struck the US financial sector after a ransomware attack targeted Marquis Software, a Texas-based data-services provider widely used by banks and credit unions. The...

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Noida Consultant Loses ₹12 Crore in WhatsApp-Based Job & Trading Scam

Noida Consultant Loses ₹12 Crore in WhatsApp-Based Job & Trading Scam

A Noida-based consultant has reported a staggering loss of nearly ₹12 crore after being trapped in a meticulously designed scam operated through WhatsApp. The fraudsters allegedly acted under the identity of a woman named Kiara Sharma, presenting themselves as experts...

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ED Seeks UAE Aid to Seize ₹69 Crore from Bitcoin Ponzi Scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has reached out to authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) seeking assistance in attaching assets worth approximately ₹69 crore. These funds are allegedly linked to a ₹6,606-crore bitcoin Ponzi network that defrauded a vast number...

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Haryana Probes ₹1.17 Cr HR88B8888 VIP Plate Bidder

Haryana Probes ₹1.17 Cr HR88B8888 VIP Plate Bidder

      Haryana’s record-setting VIP vehicle number HR88B8888 is back in the spotlight after the man who bid ₹1.17 crore for it failed to complete payment on time. The state transport department has now ordered an inquiry into the...

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Israel Restricts Android Phones Over Iranian Cyber Threat

Israel Restricts Android Phones Over Iranian Cyber Threat

    Israel has imposed temporary restrictions on Android smartphones for military personnel after cybersecurity analysts linked a sophisticated espionage attempt to Iranian-backed groups. The alert, circulated across multiple defence units, warns that hostile actors may be attempting to infiltrate...

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Government withdraws Sanchar Saathi pre-install mandate amid privacy concerns

Government withdraws Sanchar Saathi pre-install mandate amid privacy concerns

The Indian government has reversed its earlier decision requiring mobile manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all new smartphones sold in the country. The rollback follows an intense public debate over user autonomy, consent and potential privacy implications...

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UK introduces landmark law granting crypto assets full property status

UK introduces landmark law granting crypto assets full property status

The United Kingdom has enacted a groundbreaking legal reform that formally recognises crypto assets as personal property, placing them within a clearly defined legal category for the first time. The legislation, part of a broader overhaul of digital-finance regulation, marks...

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Brussels raid uncovers suspected fraud at EU diplomatic training body

Brussels raid uncovers suspected fraud at EU diplomatic training body

Authorities in Brussels have conducted coordinated raids at a diplomatic-training institution associated with European Union programs, marking a significant development in an expanding investigation into alleged financial irregularities. The operation, carried out by Belgian judicial officers, is said to have...

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Hyderabad demonetisation fraud: CBI court convicts five

Hyderabad demonetisation fraud: CBI court convicts five

A special court in Hyderabad has convicted five individuals for running a concealed cash-conversion network during the period of demonetisation. According to case records, the group bypassed official banking procedures by using fabricated identification documents, improvised accounts and intermediaries willing...

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Indian national linked to $1.18M US Medicare fraud; government pursues ₹9.8 crore recovery

Indian national linked to $1.18M US Medicare fraud; government pursues ₹9.8 crore recovery

US federal investigators have uncovered a large-scale Medicare fraud scheme in which an Indian national has been named as a key beneficiary of illicit payouts. The fraud, valued at around $1.18 million (approximately ₹9.8 crore), involved the creation of sham medical...

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SFIO to charge VIVO in ₹2,000 crore fund-diversion probe

SFIO to charge VIVO in ₹2,000 crore fund-diversion probe

    India’s corporate-fraud watchdog, the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), is preparing to file a chargesheet against smartphone maker Vivo India in an alleged fund-diversion case pegged at more than ₹2,000 crore. The move is part of a broader...

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Luxury scams surge as fraudsters target Indians via text

Luxury scams surge as fraudsters target Indians via text

India is witnessing a sharp rise in smishing attacks — text-message–based cyber fraud — with scammers increasingly using luxury-brand offers, fake e-commerce updates and phishing URLs to trap unsuspecting smartphone users. Cybersecurity analysts warn that fraudsters are now deploying highly...

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I4C cyber-fraud initiative saves ₹7,130 crore, blocks SIM & IMEI misuse

I4C cyber-fraud initiative saves ₹7,130 crore, blocks SIM & IMEI misuse

The Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System (CFCFRMS), along with the training and coordination framework of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), has reportedly helped prevent over ₹7,130 crore in cyber-fraud across India, according to a recent...

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Coupang hit by major data breach in South Korea

Coupang hit by major data breach in South Korea

South Korea's largest e-commerce platform, Coupang, has confirmed a massive data breach, marking one of the most significant cybersecurity incidents in the country in 2025. The company revealed that sensitive information belonging to customers and employees may have been accessed...

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Gujarat–Dubai SIM trafficking ring busted by cyber-police

Gujarat–Dubai SIM trafficking ring busted by cyber-police

  Cyber crime investigators in Gujarat have dismantled an international SIM-trafficking network that reportedly supplied over 1,000 illegally activated Indian SIM cards to Dubai-based fraud syndicates - a breakthrough in ongoing efforts against “digital-arrest” and cross-border scams.  How the racket...

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ICAR-ASRB Data Wipeout Raises Serious Questions On Deletion

ICAR-ASRB Data Wipeout Raises Serious Questions On Deletion

In a deeply troubling development for India’s agricultural science infrastructure, critical data from the apex research body Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and its recruitment arm Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) was reportedly wiped from both the primary server...

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Surat diamond-fraud: Trader arrested for ₹1.81 crore misappropriation

Surat diamond-fraud: Trader arrested for ₹1.81 crore misappropriation

      Mumbai police have detained a Surat-based diamond trader on allegations that he withheld diamond consignments worth ₹1.81 crore, which were handed over to him on credit by a merchant operating from the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) in...

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Kanpur edible-oil fraud: ₹34 lakh scam exposed

Kanpur edible-oil fraud: ₹34 lakh scam exposed

  A trader in Kanpur has filed a complaint after being defrauded of ₹34 lakh when he ordered 35 tonnes of used edible oil but received containers filled with water instead. The transaction was arranged through social-media contacts, raising concerns...

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Inside Yermak’s Resignation as Zelensky Faces Corruption Storm and Russian Onslaught

Inside Yermak’s Resignation as Zelensky Faces Corruption Storm and Russian Onslaught

Ukraine’s leadership is facing a major political shock as Andrii Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s most powerful adviser and chief of staff, has resigned. His departure comes at a moment when Kyiv is battling a $100m energy kickback scandal, wider $100bn corruption...

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