Author: Sharad Natani
In a major step toward protecting women and vulnerable citizens, South Korea is developing a world-first mobile application that will allow stalking victims to track the exact, real-time location of their offenders on a digital map. The Justice Ministry announced the move after approving a landmark amendment to the country’s electronic monitoring law — a reform triggered by rising public anger over violent stalking cases. The upcoming app will give victims live visibility of an offender’s movements, direction, and proximity — transforming the nation’s approach to personal safety. Beyond Text Alerts: Victims Will Finally See Where the Danger Is Until…
In one of its toughest crackdowns yet on India’s booming “finfluencer” industry, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has banned financial influencer Avadhut Sathe and his company, Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy Pvt. Ltd. (ASTAPL), from the securities market and ordered them to refund Rs 546.16 crore collected from lakhs of unsuspecting retail investors. The move marks a turning point in India’s fight against unregistered investment advisors who operate under the guise of “financial education”. SEBI’s 125-Page Order Exposes a Deep Web of Misleading Practices According to SEBI, Sathe and his academy sold trading courses, but what participants actually…
India is preparing to roll out one of the world’s most sweeping caller-ID reforms, a move that could transform how 1.1 billion mobile subscribers identify incoming calls — and how the country fights its exploding fraud ecosystem. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is finalising nationwide deployment of Caller Name Presentation (CNAP), a system that will show a caller’s KYC-verified legal name every time they make a call. Unlike apps such as Truecaller that rely on crowdsourced data, CNAP will use official telecom KYC records, making it one of the most authoritative caller identity systems in the world. The feature is…
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India triggered an unprecedented buzz across global aviation trackers on Thursday, turning his presidential jet into the most-tracked flight in the world. Millions of users on FlightRadar24 followed the aircraft in real time — a rare phenomenon that showcased the intense curiosity and geopolitical significance of the high-profile visit. The Russian IL-96 aircraft, famously known as the “Flying Kremlin,” attracted record-breaking attention as it made its way to New Delhi. FlightRadar24 officially confirmed: “Our most-tracked flight to date: one of Russia’s government aircraft en route to India.” Screenshots, live-route maps, theories on security tactics…
Online fraud in India is rising at an alarming pace—especially scams involving fake support calls, screen-sharing tricks, and social-engineering pressure. To counter this, Google has rolled out a major upgrade to its In-Call Protection feature on Android, giving users a stronger digital shield than ever before. The new system is designed to intervene at the exact moment scammers strike—when a user opens a financial app during a suspicious call. Google says the feature is already proving remarkably effective in stopping fraud attempts globally. Real-Time Warning When You Open Financial Apps During a Call If a user is on a call…
In a story that embodies courage, technology, and the unbreakable human spirit, Lt Col C Dwarakesh has made history as India’s first totally blind Army officer to continue in active military service. On Wednesday, President Droupadi Murmu honoured the 36-year-old with the National Award for Persons with Disabilities, recognising his extraordinary achievements in service, academics, and world para shooting. A Life-Changing Accident That Couldn’t Stop Him In 2014, during a routine basketball match at a military station, tragedy struck. A severe injury left Lt Col Dwarakesh completely blind. What followed were eight months in hospital—months that could have broken anyone.…