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Iranian Doctoral Student Detained In US Amid Trump's University Crackdown
Federal immigration authorities arrested an Iranian doctorate student at the University of Alabama, the school and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) records stated on Wednesday, March 27.
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Samsung Ordered to Pay $601 Million in Back Taxes in India, Penalties Over Telecom Imports
India has ordered Samsung to pay $601 million (roughly Rs. 5,149 crore) in back taxes and penalties for dodging import tariffs. The Samsung investigation began in 2021 when tax inspectors searched its offices in the financial capital of Mumbai and Gurugram near New Delhi, seizing documents, emails and some electronic devices.
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Airtel Partners Elon Musk’s SpaceX to Bring Starlink Satellite Communications Services to India
Airtel has announced a partnership with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to deliver Starlink’s high-speed internet to its customers in India. This marks the first agreement in the country, pending SpaceX’s authorization to sell Starlink locally. The collaboration aims to offer Starlink equipment in Airtel stores, provide Starlink services to business clien...
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Ola Electric Stores See Raids, Seizures on Flouting India Rules
Ola Electric Mobility Ltd.'s shift to 4,000 brick-and-mortar showrooms since 2022 has faced regulatory challenges. A Bloomberg News investigation found that over 95 percent of the 3,400 showrooms analysed lacked trade certificates under India’s Motor Vehicles Act. In response to customer complaints, authorities across states have raided showrooms...
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TRAI Amends Spam Call Rules to Ease Reporting, Enforce Compliance; COAI Slams Penalties for Operators
TRAI recently amended its regulations to curb unsolicited spam calls and promotional messages from unregistered telemarketers (UTMs) and increase penalties for spammers and non-compliant operators. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has criticised the updated rules, including penalties on service providers.
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'Do Not Open Your Door' AOC Advises Illegal Immigrants On How To Evade ICE
A webinar hosted by her office shed light on the tactics employed by ICE authorities in New York to arrest undocumented immigrants, with the aim of helping them avoid deportation.
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Airlines Need To Share Foreign Travellers' Data With Customs From April 1
Airlines will have to mandatorily share details of foreign travellers with the Indian Customs authorities from April 1, 2025, and non-compliance can attract penalties.
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Kenya Woman Ingests Cocaine Capsules Worth 14 Crore, Arrested At Chennai Airport
Chennai: A Kenyan woman who ingested 90 capsules containing cocaine worth Rs 14.2 crore has been arrested by customs officials at the Chennai Airport, authorities said on Tuesday.
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Amid Row With Kunal Kamra, Ola Claims 99% Customer Problems Resolved
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) seeked a response from Ola Electric about more than 10,000 complaints.
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Ola Claims it Resolved 99.1 Percent of Customer Complaints Amid CCPA Scrutiny Over Service Quality
Ola Electric has claimed it has resolved 99.1% of the 10,644 complaints it received, aiming to reassure customers about its complaint-handling system. This announcement comes after a show-cause notice from the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), which raised concerns over consumer rights violations. Alongside this, the company also faced ...
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Star Health Probes Alleged Role of Security Chief in Data Leak
Star Health has confirmed that it is probing a hacker's allegations that its Chief Information Security Officer was involved in a data breach that saw the use of Telegram chatbots and websites to distribute customers' medical records and personal data.
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Ola Electric Receives Show Cause Notice From CCPA For Alleged Customer Rights Violation
Ola Electric received a show-cause notice from Central Consumer Protection Authority after a war of words broke out on X (formerly Twitter) between Bhavish Aggarwal and Kunal Kamra.
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Dubai's VARA Announces Stricter Regulations for Crypto Marketing
Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has announced that marketing content related to digital assets should carry a disclaimer notifying people that engaging with digital assets could be financially risky.
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Tanzanian Man With 63 Cocaine Capsules Inside Body Arrested At Delhi Airport
A Tanzanian man, who had ingested 63 capsules filled with cocaine worth nearly Rs 15 crore, was arrested by the customs officials at the international airport here, authorities said on Tuesday.
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McDonald's Worker Sets Restaurant On Fire Over Customer Frustration
Authorities emphasized the severity of arson and its risks to public safety, crediting the collaboration of local and federal agencies for McGregor's prosecution.
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Iranian Doctoral Student Detained In US Amid Trump's University Crackdown
Federal immigration authorities arrested an Iranian doctorate student at the University of Alabama, the school and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) records stated on Wednesday, March 27.
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Samsung Ordered to Pay $601 Million in Back Taxes in India, Penalties Over Telecom Imports
India has ordered Samsung to pay $601 million (roughly Rs. 5,149 crore) in back taxes and penalties for dodging import tariffs. The Samsung investigation began in 2021 when tax inspectors searched its offices in the financial capital of Mumbai and Gurugram near New Delhi, seizing documents, emails and some electronic devices.
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Airtel Partners Elon Musk’s SpaceX to Bring Starlink Satellite Communications Services to India
Airtel has announced a partnership with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to deliver Starlink’s high-speed internet to its customers in India. This marks the first agreement in the country, pending SpaceX’s authorization to sell Starlink locally. The collaboration aims to offer Starlink equipment in Airtel stores, provide Starlink services to business clien...
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Ola Electric Stores See Raids, Seizures on Flouting India Rules
Ola Electric Mobility Ltd.'s shift to 4,000 brick-and-mortar showrooms since 2022 has faced regulatory challenges. A Bloomberg News investigation found that over 95 percent of the 3,400 showrooms analysed lacked trade certificates under India’s Motor Vehicles Act. In response to customer complaints, authorities across states have raided showrooms...
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TRAI Amends Spam Call Rules to Ease Reporting, Enforce Compliance; COAI Slams Penalties for Operators
TRAI recently amended its regulations to curb unsolicited spam calls and promotional messages from unregistered telemarketers (UTMs) and increase penalties for spammers and non-compliant operators. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has criticised the updated rules, including penalties on service providers.
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'Do Not Open Your Door' AOC Advises Illegal Immigrants On How To Evade ICE
A webinar hosted by her office shed light on the tactics employed by ICE authorities in New York to arrest undocumented immigrants, with the aim of helping them avoid deportation.
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Airlines Need To Share Foreign Travellers' Data With Customs From April 1
Airlines will have to mandatorily share details of foreign travellers with the Indian Customs authorities from April 1, 2025, and non-compliance can attract penalties.
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Kenya Woman Ingests Cocaine Capsules Worth 14 Crore, Arrested At Chennai Airport
Chennai: A Kenyan woman who ingested 90 capsules containing cocaine worth Rs 14.2 crore has been arrested by customs officials at the Chennai Airport, authorities said on Tuesday.
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Amid Row With Kunal Kamra, Ola Claims 99% Customer Problems Resolved
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) seeked a response from Ola Electric about more than 10,000 complaints.
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Ola Claims it Resolved 99.1 Percent of Customer Complaints Amid CCPA Scrutiny Over Service Quality
Ola Electric has claimed it has resolved 99.1% of the 10,644 complaints it received, aiming to reassure customers about its complaint-handling system. This announcement comes after a show-cause notice from the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), which raised concerns over consumer rights violations. Alongside this, the company also faced ...
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Star Health Probes Alleged Role of Security Chief in Data Leak
Star Health has confirmed that it is probing a hacker's allegations that its Chief Information Security Officer was involved in a data breach that saw the use of Telegram chatbots and websites to distribute customers' medical records and personal data.
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Ola Electric Receives Show Cause Notice From CCPA For Alleged Customer Rights Violation
Ola Electric received a show-cause notice from Central Consumer Protection Authority after a war of words broke out on X (formerly Twitter) between Bhavish Aggarwal and Kunal Kamra.
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Dubai's VARA Announces Stricter Regulations for Crypto Marketing
Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has announced that marketing content related to digital assets should carry a disclaimer notifying people that engaging with digital assets could be financially risky.
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Tanzanian Man With 63 Cocaine Capsules Inside Body Arrested At Delhi Airport
A Tanzanian man, who had ingested 63 capsules filled with cocaine worth nearly Rs 15 crore, was arrested by the customs officials at the international airport here, authorities said on Tuesday.
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McDonald's Worker Sets Restaurant On Fire Over Customer Frustration
Authorities emphasized the severity of arson and its risks to public safety, crediting the collaboration of local and federal agencies for McGregor's prosecution.
