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Fraudsters are finding new ways to exploit Aadhaar for financial scams, draining unsuspecting victims’ bank accounts and several such incidents are being reported in the media. Here’s how these scams work and the simple steps you can take to protect yourself. In an effort to curb financial fraud and enhance financial literacy, a special programme ‘Arthsutra Samvad’ was organized at an educational institution in Delhi–NCR. This initiative is being conducted under the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) campaign to enhance financial literacy and awareness, aiming to spread knowledge about financial discipline, online fraud prevention, and good money management practices. The…
The 2025 Asia Cup will begin in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today. India and Pakistan will play the tournament’s most important match on Sunday, September 14, in Dubai. They can face each other in the Super 4 and the championship game if both clubs make it that far. This competition is being organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). This is the 17th edition of the tournament. All matches will be in T20 format. Its purpose is to prepare the teams for the 2026 T20 World Cup. Teams and groups This time eight teams are participating. These include India,…
Urban Company’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) will open from Wednesday. It is India’s largest home and beauty service platform. This IPO is the first public offer in the stock market. People will be able to invest in it till 12 September. Its shares will be listed on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) on 17 September. https://youtu.be/yjBcPwWi7-Y?si=y3aT-_6FwWvswYlJ The company will raise Rs 1900 crore from this offer. Out of this, Rs 472 crore will be given directly to the company. The remaining Rs 1428 crore will go to the old investors which is called Offer for Sale…
Geoffrey Hinton, who is known as the ‘Godfather of Artificial Intelligence’ once again warned that AI could finish a large number of employment in the future. Hinton, a Nobel Prize winner computer scientist, further said that companies will use AI to replace employees. This will make rich people richer and common people will become poorer by becoming unemployed. He accused the capitalist system of such issues not technology. In an interview with the Financial Times, Geoffrey Hinton said that rich people will use AI to remove workers and employees. “What’s actually going to happen is rich people are going to…
In the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Spain defeated Türkiye on Sunday. The match was played in Konya, Türkiye and the visiting team registered a big win by 6-0. Spanish player Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick in this match. Spain played aggressively since the start of the match. In the 6th minute, Barcelona player Pedri scored a goal by hitting a great shot from outside the box. Pressure on Türkiye increased further after this shot. Arsenal midfielder Merino scored his first goal in the 22nd minute. This goal was the result of a fast and accurate passing. ALSO READ: India loses…
In US Open 2025 final match Carlos Alcaraz beats Jannik Sinner on Sunday. It is 6th Grand Slam title of his career. The final match was played in New York. Alcaraz, who hails from Spain, won the match 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 and lifted the US Open trophy 2nd time. Sinner is from Italy. The game was delayed 50 minutes due to security reasons because US President Donald Trump had come to watch the match. When Trump was shown on the screen people started applause and even hooting. ALSO READ: India loses to Qatar in AFC Under-23 Asian Cup…
India lost to Qatar on Sunday with 1-2 in the second match of Group H of the AFC Under-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers. The match was played at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha. The Men in Blue started with good pace and Muhammad Suhail got a chance to score in the second minute itself. He shot from outside the box but it missed the crossbar. Qatar gradually took control of the game. In the 18th minute Al Hashmi Mohialdin scored a header to give the team the lead. The Indian defence failed to stop the goal. Later, the two teams…
For months, little Alviya Manoori, 11, had been carefully saving every coin and note her parents handed her, dreaming of using it for something special. But when a relief camp sprang up right outside her Shaheen Bagh home, calling residents to help the flood-affected families of Punjab, she didn’t think twice. She turned to her parents and said she wanted to give away her entire piggy bank savings to the cause. “This is more important,” she insisted. Alviya’s father, Dr Mohd Malik Mansoori, told the OT that when he mentioned his intention to contribute to flood-affected areas, his daughter voluntarily…
Skywatchers across the world, including India, witnessed a breathtaking sight, the second lunar eclipse of 2025, on Sunday night. The rising Blood Moon lit up the night sky and mesmerised everyone. The eclipse began at 9:57 pm as Earth’s shadow slowly crept across the Moon. Curious onlookers stepped out of their homes, some climbing to their rooftops while others gathered in open fields to enjoy a panoramic view of the rare celestial show. By 11:01 pm, the Moon had turned a deep red, glowing like a celestial ember. This phase lasted until 12:23 am. Slowly, the shadow started to fade,…
The world waits with bated breath, especially first-timers eager to see the red glow of a Blood Moon in India and across several continents. People across Asia and Europe are talking about its meaning in different cultures and religions. The celestial event is expected to happen overnight on September 7 and 8. Starting at 8:58 pm tonight, the Moon will slowly slip into Earth’s shadow, glowing a deep crimson at its peak. With 82 minutes of totality, this is set to be one of the longest lunar eclipses in ten years. The celestial event will stretch over five hours, wrapping up…