COIMBATORE: A 78-year-old man in the city lost Rs 1.2 crore to cyber fraudsters who threatened him, claiming that he was being kept under digital arrest.The senior citizen, who lives in Rajiv Gandhi Nagar near Sowripalayam, was contacted by unknown persons on Sept 14. They told him that he was involved in a human trafficking…
The ‘Al-Riqqa’ oil tanker (L) and ‘Al-Yarmouk’ oil tankers sail in the Arabian Gulf waters, off the coast of Kuwait City on June 27, 2026. Kuwait came under attack from “hostile” missiles and drones, the country’s army said on June 28, while in Bahrain, air-raid sirens sounded following fresh US strikes against Iran. | Photo…
Salem: Three women were arrested in Salem district on Wednesday night on charges of performing illegal abortion.A 25-year-old woman from Thalaivasal, who was four months pregnant, was admitted to a private hospital in Salem on Monday after undergoing illegal gender identification and an abortion. Salem district health department joint director Dr S Nandhini was informed…
General:Keep a close eye on the small leaks today. They can empty the bucket faster than expected. The Moon, your ruler, is stirring expenses and emotional reactions at the same time, which often leads to spending for comfort rather than need. That extra order, impulse purchase, or casual promise to pay can add up before…
DHARMAPURI: Sixteen passengers suffered injuries when a private bus fell into a roadside pit near Karimangalam in Dharmapuri district on Thursday morning.The accident happened on the Bengaluru – Salem National Highway around 9am when the bus was going from Krishnagiri to Dharmapuri. As the bus approached Ponnery village near Karimangalam, driver M Santosh, 34, of…
Binod Kumar, Indian Bank MD and CEO Chennai: Public sector lender Indian Bank is aiming to raise $2 billion through Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) [FCNR(B)] deposits. The move comes in the wake of the RBI withdrawing the interest rate ceiling on fresh FCNR(B) deposits with maturities of three to five years until Septr 30, 2026….