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India Today
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Who is Parag Tyagi? All you need to know about Shefali Jariwala's husband
Actor Shefali Jariwala, widely recognised for her iconic 2002 song 'Kaanta Laga' died at the age of 42, reportedly due to cardiac arrest on June 27. Jariwala was married to actor Paras Tyagi. Visibly distraught, Tyagi was seen at the Cooper hospital in Mumbai, where a postmortem is taking place. Earlier on Friday night, he was seen leaving Mumbai's Bellevue Hospital. struggling to hold back tears after his wife's about Parag TyagiActor Parag Tyagi is the husband of Shefali Jariwala. The two got married in August 2014. They have together appeared on several shows, including 'Nach Baliye.' Parag Tyagi is an Indian television and film actor who hails from Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh. He made his television debut with Zee TV's 'Pavitra Rishta' and has since then appeared on some popular shows like 'Brahmarakshas', 'Jodha Akbar', and 'Shakti – Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki.' He is 49 years has also been a part of various films like 'A Wednesday!' (2008) and 'Sarkar 3' (2017), and Telugu hits like 'Agnyaathavaasi' (2018) with Pawan Shefali and Parag were in a relationship for four years before they got married in with Shefali JariwalaParag Tyagi first met Shefali Jariwala at a mutual friend's dinner party and instantly fell for her. Following her 2009 divorce from musician Harmeet Singh of Meet Bros, Shefali was initially hesitant to enter a new relationship. The couple dated for almost four years before getting married in couple's stint with reality showsThe couple competed together on 'Nach Baliye' Seasons 5 and 7, and their chemistry won the hearts of the fans and judges alike. Tyagi had even entered 'Bigg Boss 13' when Jariwala participated. During the family week, Tyagi entered the show and extended his support to his wife, who was among the strong contestants on the Salman Khan-hosted reality was found unresponsive at her residence in Andheri. 'Mumbai Police received information about this at 1 am. Her body has been sent to Cooper Hospital for postmortem. The cause of death is not yet clear,' the police husband, actor Parag Tyagi, rushed her to a nearby hospital, where she was declared dead. Her body was later taken to Cooper Hospital around 12:30 am for postmortem.- Ends
News18
21 hours ago
- News18
Uttar Pradesh: House Help, Husband Steal Rs 80 Lakh From 80-Year-Old Widow
Last Updated: As per the FIR, the suspicion was raised when Rs 18.5 lakh were transferred from Manisha Tyagi's account to a man named Balwant Singh A domestic help and her husband were accused of orchestrating a multi-crore property fraud against their 80-year-old employer, a childless widow in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut. The alleged conspiracy came to light following the woman's death in February. Despite early complaints, local police reportedly failed to take prompt action, prompting a court to intervene and order a formal investigation into the matter, the Times of India reported. The deceased, Manisha Tyagi, employed Rupa as her maid and Ramavatar as her driver. They were employed with her for over 14 years, but soon after Tyagi passed away, the duo conspired. As per the complaint filed by Tyagi's niece, Rakhi Sameer, the domestic help took advantage of her aunt's vulnerable condition. As per the FIR, the suspicion was raised when Rs 18.5 lakh were transferred from Manisha Tyagi's account to a man named Balwant Singh. This transfer happened just a day after her death. Upon investigation, it was revealed that despite Rakhi Sameer being the nominee of Tyagi's bank account, Ramavatar went ahead and changed the registered mobile number and replaced the account's nominee with his daughter, Poonam. The complaint also alleges that Ramavatar coerced Tyagi into changing her will and transferring all her property to his daughter. As per the directions of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Civil Lines, police have registered an FIR against eight persons– Ramavatar, Rupa, Poonam, Kuldeep, Jasveer Tyagi, Neeraj Goel, and Manoj Gupta. As per the Times of India report, they have been booked under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including cheating (318(4), 338), forgery (336(3)), use of forged documents as genuine (340(2)), criminal conspiracy (61(2)), criminal intimidation (351(2)), and causing property loss or damage (324(2)). First Published: June 27, 2025, 21:45 IST
Indian Express
a day ago
- Indian Express
‘They knew my policy number': The rise of fake insurance agents and how to spot them
A Telangana man recently answered a call from an unknown number. This is something many of us are subjected to, at least three-four times every day. The caller claimed to be an agent of the insurance company that the man was already a customer of. The 'agent' had all his details: his full name, registered address, and even his policy number. Polite and professional, the agent said he needed to verify whether the policyholder was alive. The man was asked to take a photo of himself holding his phone with the date and time visible. He was then requested to share Aadhaar and PAN card copies, a six-month bank statement. Sounds routine, right? Then came a request, rather a demand, for Rs 2,000 as a 'processing fee'. The man felt something was off. Trusting his instinct, he disconnected the call and went to his insurer's office. There, he discovered the truth– that the call was from a scammer– and that he saved himself. Most people, however, aren't so lucky. Across the country, scammers are posing as insurance agents, and they are armed with enough personal details about potential victims to sound legitimate. They often call with alarming urgency: a missed KYC update, a lapsed policy, or a payment 'authorised' by a family member. Some fraudsters even claim they have spoken to the victim's parent, spouse, or child, and that the family member has asked to pay the month's premium. Many fall for this. Arya Tyagi, cybersecurity researcher and founder of Webhack Solutions, explained why these scams work. 'They sound exactly like legitimate insurance reps we are used to. Some even hire trained telecallers to lend credibility.' According to Manish Mishra, founder of GenZCFO, the illusion of legitimacy is often disturbingly thorough. 'The scammers use professional language and with the data they have, they manipulate victims into divulging information,' he said, adding that they often ask for OTPs, policy numbers, and even bank account details under the pretext of processing claim payments or preventing policy lapses. Tyagi said older people tend to fall for such calls more. 'The elderly tend to believe the scammers and end up buying policies through these fake agents. In many cases, the scam continues for years, because victims rarely verify the agent's identity or check if the company is genuine,' he said. This is a question that rattles most victims: how did the scammer know their policy details? 'Personal data leaks are rampant. Sometimes it's from the dark web, at times through legal but unethical data selling. Even the Ministry of Corporate Affairs website can unintentionally assist scammers, business registration details are public, and fraudsters use them to target people with fake financial offers,' Tyagi said. Mishra also said that phishing emails, compromised service providers, and unsecured databases are other common entry points. 'A simple job application submitted to a fake company site can be enough for scammers to harvest your identity,' he said. Once they get your information, they build a script around it, and call when you're least expecting it. Senior citizens remain the most frequent and the most vulnerable targets. Retired government officials, in particular, are singled out for their pensions and long-held policies. 'Scammers assume older people aren't tech savvy. They're often more trusting and less likely to verify calls,' said Tyagi. Mishra said, 'Elderly customers fall for claims around bonus pay-outs, maturities, or KYC suspensions. These are usually urgent-sounding and emotionally pitched. Families must stay alert and help older relatives verify every unfamiliar interaction, no matter how official it sounds.' – Confirm whether the person is actually employed by the company. – Verify any information with the insurance company's official call centre and cross-check toll-free numbers before responding. – Visit the company's official website and verify its authenticity. – Use tools like to check the domain registration date –– it shows how old the website is. – Speak to 2–3 different employees about the same policy to spot inconsistencies in how it's being pitched. – Before making any payment, always check the name of the bank account holder, make sure it matches the official company or agent name. – If you're getting frequent spam or scam calls, go to your phone's call settings and enable 'Block Unknown Callers' to automatically block numbers not saved in your contacts. – Avoid sending insurance documents digitally, trusting suspicious communication, or ignoring your instincts—always pause and verify if something feels off. Act quickly if you shared personal details or spoke to a suspected fake insurance agent. – Report any type of cybercrime at: India's official cybercrime reporting portal. – To check if your personal data has been exposed in a data breach, visit: – Call your insurance company immediately to report the issue. – Monitor your insurance and bank accounts closely for any unusual activity. – If money has been taken, inform your bank and insurer right away to try and stop further transfers. – Inform your family members so they can avoid falling for similar scams. – Enable multi-factor authentication on all important online accounts. Online scams of several types are on rise, but remember, never share personal details like OTPs, account numbers, or passwords over unexpected calls, emails, or links. The Safe Side: As the world evolves, the digital landscape does too, bringing new opportunities—and new risks. Scammers are becoming more sophisticated, exploiting vulnerabilities to their advantage. In our special feature series, we delve into the latest cybercrime trends and provide practical tips to help you stay informed, secure, and vigilant online.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Delhi high court reiterates legal right to switch jobs
Looking for better job prospects after quitting? The Delhi High Court says that's legal your right—and no company can take it away. Any clause that forces employees to choose between going back to their old boss or staying unemployed, the ruling declared, is not allowed under Indian law. (HT Archive) In a significant ruling aimed at curbing the misuse of restrictive employment contracts, the Delhi High Court has ruled that employers cannot prevent former employees from taking up new jobs, including with their clients or associates. Any clause that forces them to choose between going back to their old boss or staying unemployed, the ruling declared, is not allowed under Indian law. 'An employee cannot be confronted with the situation where he has to either work for the previous employer or remain idle,' said justice Tejas Karia. 'Freedom of changing employment for improving service conditions is a vital and important right of an employee.' In its June 25 judgment, the court ruled that post-employment non-compete clauses—common in contracts across sectors—are 'void' under Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act. This provision invalidates any agreement that restrains someone from pursuing a lawful profession, trade, or business. The court also issued a wider critique of employment contracts that restrict worker mobility. 'An employer-employee contracts, the restrictive or negative covenant are viewed strictly as the employer has an advantage over the employee and it is quite often the case that the employee has to sign standard form contract or not be employed at all.' The case involved software engineer Varun Tyagi, who had worked on the government's POSHAN Tracker project while employed by Daffodil Software. The project, owned by the Digital India Corporation (DIC), is a key national initiative aimed at improving child nutrition. After completing his notice period in April 2025, Tyagi joined DIC directly. However, Daffodil Software took him to court, citing a clause in his contract that barred him from joining any 'business associate' for three years after leaving. A district court agreed and restrained Tyagi from working with DIC, forcing him to approach the high court. In overturning the district court's order, the high court not only allowed Tyagi to take up his new role but also made strong observations on employment rights. It said companies cannot use broad, catch-all clauses to prevent former employees from working elsewhere, especially when they were not hired to develop any proprietary technology. Justice Karia found that Daffodil had no grounds to prevent Tyagi from joining DIC, especially since he hadn't created any proprietary software or confidential intellectual property. All rights to the POSHAN Tracker project, the court noted, belonged to the government, not the private contractor. 'Freedom of employment cannot be restricted merely because someone worked on a sensitive project, particularly when that project was not owned by the employer,' the court said. It added that such freedom cannot be restricted just because someone once worked on sensitive projects. Importantly, the court explained that Indian law is clear that any agreement that blocks someone from doing their job, unless it is about selling goodwill of a business, is not enforceable. Justice Karia underscored that Indian jurisprudence differs fundamentally from English law, where limited post-employment restraints may be upheld based on reasonableness. Under Indian law, such restrictions are permissible only in the rare case of a sale of business goodwill, explicitly carved out as an exception in Section 27. The court held that contracts that inhibit future employment, without protecting genuine proprietary interests, are void. The court also rejected the argument that such clauses were justified to prevent misuse of confidential information. 'Negative covenants after termination can be granted only to protect genuinely proprietary information or prevent client solicitation. But none of the cases cited by Daffodil support restraining employment per se,' the judgment read. Even if an employer believes there has been a breach of the contract, the court said, they can seek monetary damages, but cannot not stop someone from working.
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First Post
20-06-2025
- First Post
Indian student found dead in Canada under mysterious circumstances, fourth such case in 3 months
Tanya Tyagi's death follows at least three such incidents involving Indian students in Canada in past three months read more In a tragic turn of events, an Indian student named Tanya Tyagi, studying at the University of Calgary in Canada, was found dead under suspicious conditions, according to a statement released by the Consulate General of India in Vancouver on Thursday (June 19). The consulate expressed its condolences to the family and stated, 'We are saddened by the sudden demise of Ms. Tanya Tyagi, an Indian student at the University of Calgary.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'The Consulate is in touch with the authorities and will provide all required assistance to the bereaved family. Our heartfelt condolences & prayers are with his family & friends of the deceased,' the post by the consulate read. We are saddened by the sudden demise of Ms. Tanya Tyagi, an Indian student at University of Calgary. The Consulate is in touch with the authorities and will provide all required assistance to the bereaved family. Our heartfelt condolences & prayers are with his family & friends… — India in Vancouver (@cgivancouver) June 19, 2025 Tyagi's death follows at least three such incidents involving Indian students in Canada in past three months. (More to follow)
