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India Today
2 days ago
- India Today
Hyderabad couple arrested for live streaming sexual acts for money
A husband and wife were arrested for allegedly conducting live sexual acts for money. According to the police, the duo charged Rs 1,000 for five minutes of physical activity, and used that footage to demand further police, based on an anonymous complaint, registered a case against the couple under the relevant sections of the Information Technology (IT) to the police, the couple would share access links on a mobile app with users who paid to watch the content. During the live streams, the man, identified as 41-year-old Naresh, and his wife, 37-year-old Pallavi, would wear masks to conceal their identities, they said. During the course of the investigation, officials gathered evidence, including high-tech recording gadgets and live-streaming The couple admitted to engaging in the act as a means of earning easy money, even as Naresh earned a livelihood as a car driver.'An inquiry was initiated and, after thorough investigation, both Naresh and Pallavi were taken into custody. They were produced before court and have been sent to 14 days of judicial remand,' a police official said.- EndsWith inputs from PTI IN THIS STORY#Hyderabad#Telangana
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Amaravati to host India's first Quantum Computing Valley
The first Quantum Computing Valley of India will be launched in Amaravati by January 2026, marking a major milestone in the country's quantum technology journey, Secretary, Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (ITE &C) Katamneni Bhaskar has said. Speaking at a workshop on Amaravati Quantum Valley on Wednesday, he said not only Andhra Pradesh, but also educational institutions, healthcare providers, pharma companies, agri-tech, and med-tech industries across the country will be able to utilise the services of the Quantum Valley. The Amaravati Quantum Valley Tech Park would provide scope for lakhs of professionals to work, contributing to research, innovation, and industrial growth, he said. 'States, government bodies, and institutions from across the country will have access to its infrastructure and services. Our goal is to ensure that quantum technology benefits all of human society,' Mr. Bhaskar said. Refuting the apprehensions that quantum computing would eliminate jobs, he said, 'This technology is not a replacement for humans. Traditional computers will continue to play their role. Quantum computing is meant to solve problems and conduct research that are otherwise impossible or time-consuming with classical systems.' 'The project is expected to create vast employment opportunities and encourage startups. To equip youth with the necessary skills, the government is collaborating with the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub, offering training and upskilling programmes,' he said. The Amaravati Quantum Valley Centre will operate in alignment with the goals of the National Quantum Mission, aiming to increase productivity and create wealth through advanced technologies. Member of the National Quantum Mission (NQM) and advisor to TCS, Anil Prabhakar, said major global companies such as IBM and Google were already engaged in research on quantum computers in the country. Quantum computing technology was being applied in fields such as pharmaceutical research, EV battery development, bin packing, cargo delivery, route optimisation and image classification, he said. On the security front, he said, the Central government was implementing the 'QNu Project' (Quantum Secure Communication Network) to ensure the safety of computing networks and password security using quantum technology. Director, IBM Research India Amit Singhee said quantum computing is becoming crucial in logistics, space, pharmaceuticals, education, healthcare, financial services and cyber security. 'By 2029, the IBM will deliver Quantum Starling, a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer. In line with this, IBM has entered into an agreement to establish logical qubit quantum computers in Amaravati,' he said. Principal Director and Research Lead at LTIMindtree A. Vijay Rao said use of quantum AI and related technologies were being explored for monitoring of financial transactions, sequential number generation, logistics management, supply chain optimisation, manufacturing, healthcare, and robotics. Speaking about the growing relevance of quantum computing in risk analysis, climate change modelling, cryptographic optimisation and more, he said LTIMindtree was joining hands with IBM and TCS as a key partner in the Amaravati Quantum Valley Centre to build solutions, develop talent and drive innovation. Secretary to the Chief Minister, P. S. Pradyumna was also present.
Indian Express
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Former RLP worker arrested for ‘issuing death threats' to MP Upendra Kushwaha
Patna Police Saturday arrested a former party worker for allegedly issuing death threats to Rashtriya Lok Morcha president Upendra Kushwaha. The suspect has been identified as Rakesh Kumar alias Bharat Bhushan Tiwari, a resident of Darouli police station in Siwan district who left the party a few days ago. According to the Patna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kartikeya Sharma, Kushwaha received seven threatening calls and a message on his official mobile number on June 19 – all allegedly made in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The calls were allegedly made over speculation that Rajya Sabha MP was rethinking alliances ahead of the upcoming Bihar assembly election. Kushwaha's RLP is currently part of the National Democratic Alliance. The leader had attended Prime Minister rally in Siwan Friday. Kushwaha had tweeted about the threats late Thursday, claiming he had received calls from two mobile numbers between 8:52 pm and 9:20 pm. '…at 8:57 PM, I received an MMS/SMS…stating that if I continue to speak politically against a particular party, I will have to face the consequences, and that I would be finished within 10 days,' the Rajya Sabha member's post on X said, urging the Patna Police to take action. SSP Sharna said an FIR had been registered at Secretariat Police Station Friday under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology (IT) Act based on a written complaint by his (Kushwaha's) personal assistant. The Special Intelligence Unit conducted a technical investigation to trace the origin of the calls, he said. The SSP claimed that the mobile phone used in the incident has been recovered from the accused. 'We have also recovered a diary from him which contains the contact numbers of several prominent individuals and various other people. He had attempted to contact several people and in the course of this, he spoke to the MP on three occasions,' he said. During interrogation police learnt 'the accused thought that Kushwaha might join another party, which is why he issued the threats'. 'He claims to be his (Kushwaha's) supporter but was recently dissatisfied with some of his statements, which led to the threats,' SSP Sharma said, adding that the suspect had no link with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.
Indian Express
21-06-2025
- Indian Express
85-year-old Pune man, seeking a bride, duped of Rs 11.45 lakh by online fraudsters
An 85-year-old man in Pune who was in search of a life partner allegedly ended up losing over Rs 11 lakh to cyberfraudsters after he responded to a matrimonial advertisement in a newspaper. The police said that the victim, a resident of the Bibwewadi area, transferred Rs 11,45,350 into multiple bank accounts between April 18 and June 1 as per the demands of the 'prospective bride'. According to the police, when the person contacted the number mentioned in the ad, he was asked to pay a registration fee into a given bank account number. 'After the registration, the person shared the details of a woman with him, saying she would be his bride. The woman contacted the victim, and what followed was a series of conversations between the two. In a few days, the woman won the trust of the victim and she made promises to marry him. She sought financial help for various purposes, and the victim went on depositing the money into different bank accounts as per the demands made by the woman,' said an officer. Despite making the payments, the woman was skirting his marriage demands, after which he approached the police. The police at the Bibwewadi station filed the First Information Report (FIR) on Friday under sections 319(2), 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Indian Penal Code and sections of the Information Technology (IT) Act. The police are probing the mobile number and bank accounts used by the fraudsters.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Time of India
Nashik police arrest 3 for kidnapping hotel manager
Nashik: The Nashik city police on Thursday arrested three people pertaining to the kidnapping of a hotel manager (39) on June 14 and later robbing him of Rs 5 lakh and cellphone before releasing him. The suspects are in the custody at the Indiranagar police station. The police said the hotel manager, who was riding his scooter home, was abducted by three to four people travelling by car at around 12.30am on June 14. They blocked victim's way and forced him into their car. Subsequently, they started beating him up and snatched his cellphone. They also took the password of his phone and transferred Rs 5 lakh from his bank account to another bank account. The hotel manager was released by the criminals after close to 23 hours. The trio also demanded an extortion of Rs 10 lakh from him. The hotel manager then registered a complaint with the Indiranagar police station, following which an FIR was registered by the police for the offences punishable under sections 140(2) (kidnapping for murder or ransom), 308(5) (extortion), 127(7) (wrongful confinement), and other sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanahita (BNS) and the Information Technology (IT) Act. The crime branch unit 2 officers, led by assistant inspector Hemant Todkar, checked the CCTV footage of the area and identified one of the kidnappers as Sajid Shaikh, who was located in Naupada, Thane. On detaining him, Sajid Shaikh (32) said he was a native of Igatpuri and currently residing in Nashik. The police seized a hatchback car worth Rs 2.4 lakh from him and his cellphone worth Rs 10,000. Later, the police also detained another suspect, Kunal Jariya (25) and Pravin Devkule (28), both from Igatpuri. The trio confessed to kidnapping the hotel manager for money. Todkar said the trio had no prior knowledge of the hotel manager. They kidnapped him, checked his phone and found a heavy balance in his bank account. The police said out of the Rs 5 lakh transferred to different bank accounts by the trio, Rs 2.5 lakh have been withheld. Another Rs 2.5 lakh was yet to be recovered.
