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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Indian Express
Delhi Police bust fake Noida call centre, nab 8
The Delhi Police Friday busted a fake call centre operating from the basement of a Noida building and arrested eight people allegedly involved in a credit card scam. The police have also seized 24 mobile phones and a diary with a log of Rs 6.5 crore of defrauded transactions. According to the police, the alleged fake call centre was being run by Vikas, 28, and Kundan Singh, 31, along with Divyam, 22, and five women – all of whom were arrested – for the last seven months. 'Upon sustained questioning, they disclosed that their telemarketers contacted individuals over the phone under the pretext of increasing their credit card limits, subsequently sending them a malicious link to collect their account details,' Sachin Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Outer, Delhi Police, said. The case came to light on March 22, when a complainant approached the Cyber Police Station (Outer), claiming that he was defrauded of Rs 6,000 after he got a call from people claiming that they could boost his credit card limit. 'The fraud was committed under the pretext of increasing his credit card limit, during which the accused obtained sensitive card details and the OTP from the victim through malicious links and fraudulent phone calls,' DCP Sharma said. After checking Internet Protocol Detail Records (IPDR), Call Detail Records (CDR), and IMEI searches of the phone number from which the complainant received a call, the police tracked the device to a building in Noida Sector-63. 'The location of the primary accused and the operational hub of the call centre was identified in the basement of Building D-60, Sector-63, Noida. A raid was subsequently conducted at the specified location,' said DCP Sharma.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Project faces political heat ahead of BMC election
Mumbai: The Dharavi Redevelopment Project is set to resonate in the forthcoming BMC elections , with residents of Kurla and Mulund firm on opposing the relocation of Dharavi residents to their neighbourhood. Kiran Pailwan, founder of a group named Lokchalwal which is opposing the relocation from Dharavi to Kurla Dairy land, said they are now preparing to launch an agitation and even go to court to prevent the shifting. Activist Sagar Devre, who is leading the opposition to relocate Dharavi residents to Mulund, said from June 9 they will be announcing a new morcha. While Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) have questioned govt's decision to finalise the master plan without publicising it or inviting objections/suggestions, the BJP points out that Housing for All is the party's commitment. "The Congress and the Shiv Sena (UBT) are misleading residents and hence people are not participating in the survey," said BJP Mumbai President Ashish Shelar. Shelar said the survey of structures in Dharavi is only a technical matter. "The aim of the project is to transform Mumbai and make it a smart city with access roads, multi-modal transport connectivity, industrial hubs, and large open spaces. BJP is the only sevak of Mumbai, and we have worked for the development of the city, unlike the Sena that has opposed all development works, be it the coastal road, bullet train.. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 인천 임플란트 특가! 33만원으로 건강한 치아 완성! [지금 알아보기] 플란치과 더 알아보기 Undo ." said Shelar. Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad posted on social media, "This isn't Vikas at all. This is mass eviction and exploitation. The survey is incomplete. How were the land use, rehab, and sale area projections arrived at in the master plan? This was fixed from the start," she said.
Economic Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Celeb chef Vikas Khanna still remembers the day he was mocked at a 5-Star hotel: 'Study or you will end up like him'
Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Nita Ambani's visit Sometimes, it takes just one moment, one comment, to define the fire one will walk through. For Chef Vikas Khanna , that moment came in the sweltering gardens of a hotel buffet in 1992, where a stranger's insult nearly broke his spirit. Today, that same man runs one of the world's most celebrated Indian restaurants in New York City, Bungalow, recently honoured with the prestigious Michelin 2024 Bib Gourmand Award Back then, a teenage Vikas was just a trainee at the Mughal Sheraton in Agra, working the tandoor under the afternoon sun. While placing fresh rotis on a guest's table, he overheard a mother warn her son: 'If you don't study, you'll end up like him.' It was a moment that could have crushed anyone's self-worth. But when he returned home to Amritsar, his grandmother gave him the clarity he needed: 'Choose happiness over money. Purpose over business.'That single sentence became the guiding light for Khanna's journey. Four decades later, he has not only built a global reputation as a culinary icon but also redefined Indian fine dining in the heart of Manhattan with Bungalow. Opened in March 2024, the restaurant marries innovation with Indian heritage, offering an experience that feels rooted, warm, and deeply respectful of restaurant has hosted a host of A-list guests including Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, and Mukesh Ambani. But a particularly emotional milestone came when Nita Ambani visited during the NMACC India Weekend. Moved by the space and its soul, she said, 'This place represents us, our traditions, and honors our ancestors. It is our responsibility to represent our legacy and inheritance.'For Vikas, the moment was deeply emotional. He reflected on how one memory nearly shattered his dream of becoming a chef, while another gave him the strength to stand tall in his truth. Expressing his gratitude, he thanked Nita Ambani for being a torchbearer of India's cultural pride on the global stage.
Khaleej Times
6 days ago
- General
- Khaleej Times
Dubai-based man accused of plotting murder of nieces in India
A Dubai-based man who is allegedly the mastermind in the murder of his nieces remains at large, after the a local court in India's Uttar Pradesh sentenced the two men directly involved in the killing of the young sisters to death. The victims' mother, Veerangana Singh, welcomed the verdict but said the true conspirator remains beyond India's reach. 'The court has sentenced my daughters' killers to death. I respect the decision. But the real mastermind is in Dubai. Police have yet to bring him back,' she told reporters outside the courtroom. The Indian consulate in Dubai declined to comment. On Wednesday, a special court in Hathras handed down the death sentence to Vikas and Lalu Pal for the murder of 13-year-old Srishti and 7-year-old Vidhi, who were killed in their sleep early this year. The girls' parents were also seriously injured in the same attack. According to court records, the plot was allegedly planned by the Dubai-based uncle of the victims and cousin of their father, Chhotelal Gautam. During the investigation, Vikas, one of the convicted killers, told the police that the uncle ordered the murder over a dispute involving ancestral land. Since Chhotelal had no sons, his cousin—also the girls' uncle—allegedly feared losing his claim to the property and gave the order to eliminate the family. Twelve witnesses testified during the trial. The court found both men guilty on May 26. Just two days later, early Wednesday, the sentencing was held, and within 10 minutes, the judge pronounced the death penalty.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Celeb chef Vikas Khanna still remembers the day he was mocked at a 5-Star hotel: 'Study or you will end up like him'
Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Nita Ambani's visit Sometimes, it takes just one moment, one comment, to define the fire one will walk through. For Chef Vikas Khanna , that moment came in the sweltering gardens of a hotel buffet in 1992, where a stranger's insult nearly broke his spirit. Today, that same man runs one of the world's most celebrated Indian restaurants in New York City, Bungalow, recently honoured with the prestigious Michelin 2024 Bib Gourmand Award Back then, a teenage Vikas was just a trainee at the Mughal Sheraton in Agra, working the tandoor under the afternoon sun. While placing fresh rotis on a guest's table, he overheard a mother warn her son: 'If you don't study, you'll end up like him.' It was a moment that could have crushed anyone's self-worth. But when he returned home to Amritsar, his grandmother gave him the clarity he needed: 'Choose happiness over money. Purpose over business.'That single sentence became the guiding light for Khanna's journey. Four decades later, he has not only built a global reputation as a culinary icon but also redefined Indian fine dining in the heart of Manhattan with Bungalow. Opened in March 2024, the restaurant marries innovation with Indian heritage, offering an experience that feels rooted, warm, and deeply respectful of restaurant has hosted a host of A-list guests including Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, and Mukesh Ambani. But a particularly emotional milestone came when Nita Ambani visited during the NMACC India Weekend. Moved by the space and its soul, she said, 'This place represents us, our traditions, and honors our ancestors. It is our responsibility to represent our legacy and inheritance.'For Vikas, the moment was deeply emotional. He reflected on how one memory nearly shattered his dream of becoming a chef, while another gave him the strength to stand tall in his truth. Expressing his gratitude, he thanked Nita Ambani for being a torchbearer of India's cultural pride on the global stage.
