Cybercrime on the Rise in Tamil NaduCybercrime has surged in Tamil Nadu, with ‘digital arrest’ and ‘online trading app’ scams becoming widespread. Official data reveals a significant increase in cybercrime cases, rising from 2,082 in 2022 to 4,121 in 2023, and further jumping to 5,385 in 2024. Despite this rise, Tamil Nadu police stated that only 3% of complaints lead to an FIR, while 50% result in Community Service Registers (CSRs).Tamil Nadu ranks first in CSR filings and third in FIR registrations for cybercrime cases in India. However, the total number of complaints reported remains undisclosed. The low FIR rate
”Travel from Chennai to Kolkata in just three hours for a mere Rs 600 is possible”, claims Waterfly Technologies, a startup backed by IIT Madras' incubation cell. The company unveiled its vision at Aero India 2025, capturing headlines with its ambitious plan to introduce electric sea gliders, also known as Wing-in-Ground (WIG) crafts.Waterfly Technologies aims to revolutionize travel with a design that allows these sea gliders to take off from water and cruise at a height of around four meters. The startup’s co-founder, Harish Rajesh, shared the game-changing promise with financial news portal Moneycontrol. "Travelling from Kolkata to Chennai in
In a historic event celebrating the longstanding diplomatic relations between India and the Philippines, Indian Ambassador Harsh Kumar Jain unveiled a statue of the revered Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar. The ceremony took place at the Gullas College of Medicine (GCM) in Cebu on Saturday and was officially announced by the Indian Embassy in the Philippines via a post on X.The unveiling of Thiruvalluvar’s statue was a key highlight of the Indo-Philippine Cultural and Educational Exchange Summit, hosted at GCM. This event was part of a series of celebrations commemorating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between
Over the past 10 days, road accidents have claimed more Kumbh pilgrims’ lives than the January 29 stampede, underscoring the dangers posed by surging traffic on India’s highways. Official figures report 49 deaths and 82 injuries across 16 accidents in Uttar Pradesh between February 7 and 16, surpassing the government’s official stampede toll of 30. Unofficial sources suggest the actual number of stampede casualties may be higher.Police sources attribute the high accident toll to driver fatigue, as transporters have been ferrying pilgrims non-stop without adequate rest. Many accidents involved overcrowded vehicles, significantly increasing casualties. The lack of proper arrangements for
A Chennai court has remanded an additional commissioner of Chennai Customs, M Sathishkumar, until February 25 for his alleged role in a Rs 2 crore green peas import scam. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) arrested Sathishkumar, a 2010 batch IRS officer, on Wednesday evening, naming him as the main orchestrator of the fraudulent operation. Officials searched his residence in the TAISHA colony in Virugambakkam, where many government officers reside, on Sunday.Following his arrest, Sathishkumar was transferred out of the export commissionerate and is likely to be suspended. He is the fourth Customs officer taken into custody in connection with
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump in Washington for the first time since Trump began his second term. PM Modi is one of the first global leaders to visit the US following Trump’s electoral victory. The two leaders engaged in bilateral talks at the White House, focusing on trade, tariffs, and immigration. Before the meeting, they exchanged greetings and praised each other’s leadership. “I appreciate how President Trump always keeps his country first. I do the same," said PM Modi, to which Trump responded, "He is doing a great job in India, and we will continue to
A research team from the University of Tokyo and Waseda University has developed the largest-ever “biohybrid” robotic hand incorporating cultivated human tissue. The team, led by Xinzhu Ren and Shoji Takeuchi from the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, along with Yuya Morimoto from Waseda University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering, engineered a robotic hand powered by living muscle tissue. Measuring 18 centimetres in length and featuring a 6-centimeter palm—comparable to a newborn’s hand—the five-fingered device is capable of independent motion. Their findings were published in Science Robotics.The innovation centres on a newly designed multiple muscle
Indian chess Grandmaster R Vaishali is determined to achieve consistent performances and qualify for the prestigious Candidates Tournament this year. The 23-year-old has already made history by becoming the third Indian woman to earn the Grandmaster title. She played a vital role in India’s gold-medal-winning run at the Chess Olympiad and secured a bronze medal at the World Blitz Championship.Vaishali acknowledges that maintaining consistency is crucial for her career progress. “My main goal is to show consistent performance and play some good games. By the end of the year, I aim to qualify for the Candidates Tournament,” she said. Having
For the first time in its history, Port Blair International Airport in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has reported a case of exotic species smuggling. Customs and wildlife officials arrested two Singaporean citizens, MI Muhammed Abdullah and Mohammed Alavudeen, upon their arrival from Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Acting on intelligence, authorities discovered eight baby monkeys, identified as pig-tailed macaques and gibbons, concealed in their bags. The duo, originally from Kanniyakumari, was en route to Bengaluru, where the animals were to be delivered.Wildlife officials from Andaman and Nicobar arrested the accused under the Wildlife Protection Act, sources from the Wildlife Crime
