NFT gaming platform Vulcan Forged refunds users after $140 million hack

Play-to-earn non fungible token (NFT) platform Vulcan Forged said on Tuesday it has refunded over $140 million (Rs 1,062 crore approx.) worth of cryptocurrency to all investors, a day after the platform was compromised. An NFT is essentially a digital file that comes with ownership rights. Anything in digital format…

Suriya, Jyotika chat with locals as they enjoy beach vacation in Kerala

Tamil actor Suriya is one of the most adored actors in Kerala, which is evident from the fan base that he enjoys in the state. Recently, a video of the Jai Bhim actor has been going around online where he can be seen interacting with some of the locals of Chavakkad beach, Kerala. Suriya and his wife, actor Jyotika,…

MoS Ajay Misra loses cool, hurls abuses at reporters who questioned him about son | Watch

Minister of State for Home Ajay Misra lost his cool at mediapersons on Wednesday as they questioned him about his son’s involvement in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. The incident occurred outside Mother Child Care Hospital in Lakhimpur district, where reporters cornered MoS Ajay Misra as he inaugurated the…

Vivo Wireless Sport Lite neckband launched at Rs 1,999

Vivo, the popular Chinese smartphone brand has launched its new wireless sport lite neckband earphones in India. The Wireless Sport Lite enhances the user experience with superior and smart features to provide exceptional audio quality. The smart neckband is priced at Rs. 1,999. It will be available across the Vivo…

Four Tamil Nadu kids rescued after being sold by parents for Rs 62,000

Four children in Tamil Nadu sold for Rs 62,000 by parents to a goat herder two years ago, were rescued with an NGO’s help on Monday. The four siblings are Vetrivel (9), Velayutham (8), Sundar (6), and Sakthivel (9). According to a Times of India report, the victims’ parents, who worked in a charcoal unit, sold…

Flipkart’s Shopsy to start offering groceries in 700 cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and more

Flipkart’s social commerce app Shopsy announced that it has offered groceries in over 700 cities. A new grocery category has been added to the Shopsy app. The app will cater to consumers in close to 700 cities spanning over 5800 pincodes. The company said in a statement that the Shopsy app will host over 6000…

Bombay HC denies relief to Maha govt in Anil Deshmukh case

The Bombay High Court has denied any relief to the Maharashtra government in their petition against CBI in former state home minister Anil Deshmukh’s case. The bench said: “Considering the totality of circumstances, including the conduct of the petitioner, no case for relief has been made out. No case has…

229 banking frauds a day in 2020-21, recovery rate below 1%, RBI says in RTI reply

Banking frauds in India are so frequent and rampant that they no longer surprise most people. For example, take the last financial year, 2020-21, during which more than 83,000 banking frauds took place that syphoned off Rs 1.38 lakh crore. The recoveries during the same period amount to a little over Rs 1,000 crore,…

Virat Kohli contradicts Sourav Ganguly’s claims over quitting T20I captaincy: Wasn’t told to not step down

India captain Virat Kohli did not hold anything back and even went on to refute Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly’s comments on his decision to quit T20I captaincy when he addressed the media on Wednesday, December 15. Virat Kohli highlighted the lack of communication with the…

Jio retains highest download speed in November, Vi leads in upload speed

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its My Speed data for the month of November 2021. Jio retained its top position in terms of download speed with 24.1 megabits per second (Mbps) among the 4G service providers in November. Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) maintained its leadership in terms of 4G…