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The Star
30 minutes ago
- The Star
Retiree dodges scam by choosing to cook dinner
Compiled by BENJAMIN LEE, ALLISON LAI and R. ARAVINTHAN A RETIREE in Hangzhou, China, narrowly avoided losing 1.66 million yuan (RM980,000) – by simply deciding to cook dinner. The woman, known by her surname Xu, in her 60s, received a call from someone claiming to be from the 'China UnionPay Association', warning her of fraudulent charges. Surprisingly, Xu fell for it, despite this being a common scam tactic, as reported by Nanyang Siang Pau. The scammer made several calls, guiding her to download an app, add a contact and enable video calls. They also instructed her to transfer 1.66 million yuan from another account into her savings. During this process, her SMS verification code was even leaked. But just before making the final transfer, Xu decided to cook dinner. It was past 5pm and she told the scammer: 'I need to cook now. This isn't urgent, I'll handle it later.' The scammer had no choice but to wait. Meanwhile, her bank had alerted local police to the potential fraud. After failing to reach Xu, officers rushed to her home. Their timely intervention prevented the transfer. > A high school student in Taipei, Taiwan, was detained for hacking an EasyCard, a contactless payment card used for transport and shopping. He used an C (wireless technology) reader-writer to repeatedly add value to the card for free, China Press reported. This incident marks the first known financial loss for EasyCard Corporation. Police solved the case within two months of receiving a report. The student, despite not being from an electronics background, converted the free top-ups into cash at Metro ticket machines and used the card as an ATM. The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Kuberaa' Box Office Collection Day 8: Dhanush, Nagarjuna, Rashmika Mandanna's crime drama crosses Rs 70 crore mark
Picture Credit: Facebook Dhanush, Nagarjuna, and Rashmika Mandanna's 'Kuberaa' kept a steady run at the box office as it entered its second week. After an impressive debut weekend collection, the film maintained a firm footing all through its first week. Now, despite a slight dip in weekday footfalls, the film managed to add to it overall collections, pushing its numbers past the Rs 70 crore mark. According to early estimates shared by trade analyst Sacnilk, 'Kuberaa' earned Rs 2.5 crore on its second Friday (Day 8), taking its total collection to an estimated Rs 71.5 crore. The Telugu version led the earnings with Rs 2.1 crore, with an additional Rs 37 lakh coming in from the Tamil release and Rs 3 lakh earned from the Hindi version. The numbers suggest that while the film's momentum has slowed slightly, its appeal among Telugu audiences remains solid. Robust performance in Telugu states The film ended its first week with an impressive Rs 69 crore total with Rs 48.7 crore from Telugu markets, Rs 18.38 crore from Tamil, Rs 1.72 crore from Hindi, and Rs 20 lakh from Kannada, while the Malayalam version saw no contribution. The strong regional performance has been crucial in pushing 'Kuberaa' towards the Rs 75 crore milestone. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Gorgeous Women, Ranked BigGlobalTravel Undo While the occupancy report for Day 8 is still awaited, early trends suggest the film is continuing to perform particularly well in Telugu-speaking states. About the film Directed by Sekhar Kammula , 'Kuberaa' is a crime drama that follows the journey of Deva, played by Dhanush. He is a beggar with a mysterious past. Nagarjuna portrays Deepak, a former CBI officer who becomes involved in the story. Rashmika Mandanna's Sameera also adds a key role to the narrative. Jim Sarbh plays Neeraj, a clever and ambitious businessman. Veteran actor Dalip Tahil also has an important role. The film has music composed by Devi Sri Prasad.
Hindustan Times
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
AIADMK hits back after Amit Shah claims NDA will form govt in Tamil Nadu
Union home minister Amit Shah told a Tamil daily that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will form a coalition government in Tamil Nadu after the 2026 assembly elections, sparking a political controversy and push back from the Dravidian party on Friday. Chennai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah with AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai and others during a press conference, in Chennai, Friday, April 11, 2025. (PTI) 'The NDA will form the government in Tamil Nadu after the 2026 assembly elections and the BJP will be a part of it,' Shah replied to a question on whether the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP') will be part of the coalition government in an interview to Tamil daily Dina Thanthi, which was published on Friday. Shah also addressed his recent statement on English. 'I said the importance of regional languages should increase,' he said. 'And we should make efforts so that by 2047, all Indians speak in regional languages.' AIADMK spokesperson and former minister C Vaigaichelvan appeared to contradict Shah's statement, saying there was no history of a coalition government in Tamil Nadu. 'So far, people of Tamil Nadu have not accepted such a coalition government and it doesn't look like it,' Vaigaichelvan said, adding that their common goal was to defeat the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). AIADMK general secretary Edappadi Palaniswami (EPS) will speak in detail on the issue, he added. The BJP and the AIADMK were allies, but had a bitter parting of ways in 2023 over several issues, including former BJP state unit chief K Annamalai's criticism of AIADMK leaders. The two parties fought the Lok Sabha elections in 2024 separately. The AIADMK registered a 20.4% vote share in one of its worst Lok Sabha performances, while the BJP, contesting in more number of seats, registered one of its best performances in Tamil Nadu with a 11.4% vote share, though parties won zero seats In April 2025, the two parties came together again though talks of renewing the alliance began after the 2024 general elections. 'After the AIADMK's performance in the Lok Sabha and the BJP also not meeting its target. a section of party leaders as well as Sangh functionaries suggested renewing the alliance,' said a senior BJP aware of the details after the alliance was announced. At the time, Shah had also made a similar statement on a coalition government, creating some confusion between the allies. At the time, both BJP state chief Nainar Nagendran and EPS had clarified that Shah had only meant that the NDA, led by the AIADMK, will form the government. However, on Friday they seemed to take different approaches. 'The Union home minister and EPS will discuss this,' Nagendran told reporters when asked about the possibility of a coalition government. Other state BJP leaders, including former Union minister Pon Radhakrishnan, shared Shah's interview and said there will be a coalition government in 2026 by the NDA. Both the Dravidian majors, the DMK and the AIADMK, have historically resisted coalition governments in Tamil Nadu, even though they have been part of coalition governments at the national level. In the 2006 assembly elections, when no party had an absolute majority, then DMK chief M Karunanidhi formed a minority government with outside support from parties such as the Congress and Left parties. Vaigaichelvan, on Friday, said that during the 1980 Tamil Nadu assembly elections –– when the DMK and the Congress proposed a coalition government, people of Tamil Nadu rejected them and voted the AIADMK as the single largest party. In the interview, Shah said that the CM candidate will be from the AIADMK, but did not explicitly name EPS. Former AIADMK minister Rajendra Balaji said that the two parties had arrived at a joint decision that the AIADMK will lead the NDA, and that EPS will be the CM candidate. 'I don't know in what context the Union home minister said there will be a coalition government. EPS will make a final decision,' Balaji told reporters. This comes at a time when the AIADMK has already opposed the criticism of Dravidian stalwarts EV Ramasamy (Periyar) and CN Annadurai at the Murugan conference held on June 22 by right wing group Hindu Munnani, and backed by the BJP. On other issues such as the controversy over the Keeladi archaeological report, Shah said that the Union government will be proud of proof of an ancient civilisation anywhere in India, but added that Tamil Nadu must cooperate to prove findings as per international standards. Chief minister M K Stalin has accused the central government of refusing to accept the scientific proof of findings in Keeladi out of a hatred for Tamil pride and because the evidence doesn't suit the script of the BJP. Shah accused Stalin of trying to deviate attention from corruption and law and order problems, by using delimitation, and promised that the Prime Minister will not allow injustices towards Tamil Nadu.
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
TVK rules out alliance with BJP
Chennai: Actor Vijay's TVK has denied any ongoing alliance talks with the BJP, reaffirming its stance against tying up with the saffron party, while BJP leaders express optimism. In Tenkasi, BJP state president Nainar Nagenthran said, "good things will happen." S Veera Vigneshwaran, spokesperson for TVK which seems to have declined the overtures and maintained its distance from the NDA, rejected any alliance talks and reiterated that the party would never tie up with the BJP, which he described as a "sectarian force involved in divisive politics." He recalled Vijay's stance during last year's party state-level conference at Vikravandi where the actor-politician described the DMK as a "political enemy" and the BJP as an "ideological enemy. " Asked about an alliance with TVK, Union home minister Amit Shah, in an interview with a Tamil daily, stated that there was enough time for the election. "Everything would be clear at the right time," Shah said. In Pudukottai, former AIADMK minister K T Rajenthra Bhalaji stated that all political parties opposing DMK, including TVK, must join hands with the AIADMK to oust DMK from power. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai
New Indian Express
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Sree Gokulam Movies to make Tamil production debut with SJ Suryah's Killer
In a previous conversation with CE, SJ Suryah revealed details about Killer. He shared, 'If a James Bond film and my own Kushi are blended together, the result would be Killer. The audience might find this amalgamation to be a bit odd, as it sounds like mixing water and oil. But I am confident that my screenplay would blend everything seamlessly and get the audience invested and excited.' The film is shaping up as a pan-Indian feature and is set to have a release in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi.
