Bitcoin

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Ahmedabad Man Arrested In $9.3 Lakh Cryptocurrency Fraud

The Central Bureau of Investigation has initiated a case against an accused individual. The allegations state that this individual, an Indian national, contacted a US citizen using the pseudonymous identity of "James Carlson" over the phone. He falsely claimed to be from the Fraud Department of a Multi-National Company and informed the victim that someone had attempted to order a computer using the victim's account on the same company.

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 - 02:25 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Cryptocurrency, Indian man, CBI, arrested, Bitcoins Fraud

Hajj

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Kerala Man Walks 8,640 Km To Perform Hajj In Mecca

In the devition of doing Mecca, a Kerala man walked for miles and completed his Mecca journey in a year. Shihab Chottur started his journey, which spanned 8,640 km, took him through Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and finally Saudi Arabia and completed the journey on foot. After entering Saudi Arabia, Shihab went to Medina, an important Islamic pilgrimage site. He spent 21 days in Medina before he left for Mecca.

Sat, 10 Jun 2023 - 12:17 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Mecca, Kerala Man, Indian man, Bizarre Story, Cultural News

Courtesy: India Today

Darshan Shah

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US Air Force Permits Indian-Origin To Wear Tilak In Uniform

In the US Air Force, an Indian-origin Darshan Shah, was permitted to wear a Tilak Chandlo while on duty. On being asked the reason to wear Tilak, Shah responded, ''It’s my way of getting through hardships and difficulties in life. It provides me guidance." Notably, Shah sought a religious waiver for the same and received international support. He said, this is the first time, something like this happened.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 - 03:29 PM / by Shaloo Priya

Tags: National, art & culture, US air force, Indian man, Tilak

Courtesy: India Today