The oblivious retired banker didn’t know he was transferring money to a fake trading platform

Ahmedabad: A 73-year-old retired banker from the city has allegedly lost around Rs 91 lakh on an unregistered online trading platform, which he acquired after watching an advertisement on YouTube. The man lodged a complaint with the cyber crime police on Saturday after his repeated attempts to withdraw the money invested over six months and the promised “profits” on it failed.According to the complaint, the man had watched a YouTube advertisement on stock market investing, which featured prominent personalities from the finance and technology sectors. In November 2025, he clicked on one such advertisement and was directed to a page where he was asked to fill personal details and open an account on a trading platform.Soon, he was contacted by individuals claiming to be investment advisors and portfolio managers. WhatsAppReportedly convinced him to start investing through the platform. Allegedly assured of adequate returns, the complainant transferred small amounts through UPI transactions and was shown the profits on the platform.Over the next several months, the fraudsters allegedly convinced her to make large deposits through RTGS and bank transfers to multiple accounts in different banks. Police said the victim transferred money through multiple transactions ranging from a few thousand rupees to Rs 18.5 lakh at a time between November 2025 and April 2026.The complainant said the platform showed ‘profits’ and later showed a $25,372 credit to his trading account. When he tried to withdraw funds, he was reportedly told that his account had been frozen. He then started receiving emails and WhatsApp messages demanding additional payment of alleged “capital gains tax” and “processing charges” for release of funds. Believing the claims, the complainant said he transferred more money, totaling Rs 90.9 lakh, but got only Rs 22,000 back through two small credits that investigators believe were probably sent to win his trust.When the accused stopped picking up his calls or responding to messages, the man realized he had been defrauded, and contacted the National Cyber ​​Crime Helpline and lodged a formal complaint on Saturday.Cyber ​​crime police have registered a case and started investigation to trace WhatsApp users, bank account holders and others involved in the alleged fraud.

Kanpur: Aadhya Mishra of BNSD Niketan and Avijit Gurha of VSEC, Panki won the girls’ and boys’ under-15 titles respectively in the one-day Kanpur Rapid Chess Championship organized by Sharma Chess Academy here on Sunday.131 players from the city participated in the five-round competition. The meet was inaugurated by ACP Kanpur Anand Kumar Ojha and school chairman Ashish Bajpai.Chief Guest International Master, Dinesh SharmaPrincipal Punam Shukla and along with Chess Association Secretary Dilip Srivastava, presented trophies and certificates to the top three winners in each category.Result:Under-15 Girls:Aadhya Mishra (4.5 points)Prisha Awasthi (DPS Kalyanpur, 3.5 points)Yashasvi Sahu (Skomia Academy, 3 points)Under-15 Boys:Avijit Gurha (5 points)Atharva Sonwani (VSEC, 4 points)Vinayak Sahu (GPM Saraswati Vidya Mandir, 4 points)Under-13 Girls:Samriddhi Verma (DSEC, 4 marks)Ridhima Gupta (VSEC-H2, 3 marks)Paridhi Yadav (DPS Kalyanpur, 2 points)Under-13 Boys:Aarav Kumar Singh (Chintles, 4.5 points)Aditya Yadav (Pt. DDUS Vidyalaya, 4.5 marks)Shikhar Katiyar (Chintals, 4 points)Under-11 Girls:Saanvi Omar (Billabong High School, 4 points)Drisha Agarwal (Scholars Home, 3 points)Shreya Dixit (VSEC H2, 3 marks)Under-11 Boys:Shivansh Rathore (Allen House, Panki, 4.5 points)Drisha Agarwal (Scholars Home, 3 points)Shreya Dixit (VSEC H2, 3 marks)Under-9 Girls:Shanvi Rajput (Mariampur, 2 points)Bandagi Suri (Scholars Home, 1 pt)Khyati Gupta (Chintles, 1 point)Under-9 Boys:Atharva Sharma (KFA, 4 points)Abhishek Raj Choudhary (JK Kids, 3 points)Trijal Mishra (SSD, 3 points)U-7:Kavya Mishra (Skomiya Academy, 4 points)Alukhi Anand Gupta (Scholars Home, 4 points)Shivansh Sahu (KE Education, 3 marks)

England captain Ben Stokes celebrating with teammates (AP Photo)

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has acknowledged concerns over the Lord’s pitch used for the opening Test between England and New Zealand, admitting that the surface does not meet the standards expected at the iconic venue.Following England’s 115-run win on Sunday, the MCC issued a statement addressing the behavior of the pitch, which came under scrutiny for inconsistent bounce throughout the match.“We believe the pitch in this Test has shown more variable bounce than we would have liked.“We hold ourselves to the highest standards and are naturally disappointed when a surface falls short of those expectations.”The club emphasized that significant resources are devoted each year to preparing the playing surfaces at Lord’s. It pointed to ongoing investment in pitch maintenance, research and specialist expertise with the aim of creating balanced conditions for both batsmen and bowlers.“MCC makes significant investment each year in preparation for the main infield at Lord’s, as well as in research, technology and expertise, with the aim of producing pitches that provide a fair and consistent contest between bat and ball.”The statement also highlighted the weather-related challenges faced by the groundstaff in preparation for the match. According to the MCC, unusually hot and dry conditions during May were followed by wet weather at the close of the Test, which led to complications during pitch preparation.“Unusually hot and dry weather during May, followed by wet conditions before the match, presented many challenges in pitch preparation.”Acknowledging the issues, the MCC said it is already focusing on making improvements and implementing plans outlined in its recently released cricket strategy.“However, we fully understand the need to act quickly. We will remain fully focused on implementing all aspects of the pitch development and improvements outlined in our recently published MCC Cricket Strategy 2026-29.”The pitch proved to be extremely favorable for seam bowling throughout the match. England won by 115 runs on the fourth morning after bowling out New Zealand for 138 while defending a target of 254.New Zealand started the fourth day at 55/5, but lost the rest of their wickets in 40.3 overs. Gus Atkinson starred with career best figures of 5/30, while Ollie Robinson and passion tongue Took two wickets each. devon conway Highest score was 41 runs, while Glenn Phillips remained unbeaten after scoring 44 runs.The fast bowlers dominated the match from beginning to end and only 166 overs were needed in four innings to get the result. After being bowled out for 140 in their first innings despite Harry Brook making 56, England responded strongly and bowled out New Zealand for 113 on the back of Robinson’s 5/39 to take a lead of 27 runs.After this, England scored 226 runs in its second innings thanks to 57 runs by Emilio Gay and 39 runs by Jamie Smith. Although Nathan Smith claimed career-best figures of 6/70, the hosts set New Zealand a challenging target which ultimately proved beyond reach.Robinson’s five-wicket haul in the first innings earned him the player of the match award as England took a 1–0 lead in the three-Test series. The teams will now go to The Oval for the second Test, which will start from June 17.

Kolkata: Middle-class families across Kolkata got a cold shock this Sunday, June 7, as domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices increased by Rs 29, taking the price of a 14.2 kg cylinder to Rs 968.The hike comes just five days after a massive Rs 53.50 hike in commercial gas prices, which now stand at Rs 3,255.50. The volatile Middle East conflict has left the city’s housewives struggling to balance already delicate kitchen budgets.For women who manage household kitchens, this news felt like a direct attack on their monthly savings. In North Kolkata’s Bagbazar, Moushumi Ghosh, a housewife who manages a family of five, expressed her frustration while checking her delivery app.“We are already paying more for vegetables and cooking oil. Now, another Rs 29 for gas? It may seem like a small number to the authorities, but for us, it is a cumulative burden,” said Swapna De, a Tollygunge resident. “Whenever the crisis in West Asia escalates, it is our hearths that feel the heat. We cannot stop eating, so we cut back on clothes or small items for the children in the family.”This sentiment echoed throughout the city. In the residential complexes of Garia, Sumitra Banerjee, a retired teacher, said the stability of domestic gas prices has been one of the few silver linings in recent months.Banerjee commented, “Domestic rates were stable, but this sudden hike – coming so soon after the commercial gas hike – is a warning sign.” “When commercial gas rises, our tea and outside snacks become expensive. Now, cooking even simple food at home is becoming a luxury. How many times can a middle class budget be strained?”Industry experts attribute this increase to the volatility of international crude oil and rising procurement costs. Small cylinders were also not spared: a 5 kg cylinder rose to Rs 358.50, while a 10 kg cylinder reached Rs 691.50.Although the prices of commercial LPG, petrol and diesel were increased several times in the domestic market, keeping in mind the common man, the price of domestic LPG was kept unchanged till now. However, due to continued pressure from the international market and supply-chain crisis, oil companies were finally forced to raise the price of domestic gas in early June, leaving ordinary citizens struggling to balance their monthly expenses.

New Delhi: Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot Reviving discussions about the 2022 Congress presidential race and internal party turmoil, he said he would not have refused if he was offered the top post. Sonia Gandhi And party leadership.His comments are being seen as reopening of old fault lines within the Congress over the process of leadership change, which ultimately led to Mallikarjun Kharge Will become party chief in October 2022.Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Gehlot questioned the perception that he had rejected the post of party president while choosing to remain the chief minister of Rajasthan.Gehlot said, “I know the importance of the post of Congress President… (Mahatma) Gandhiji has been the President, Pandit Nehru, Motilal Nehru have been the President, who hasn’t been, Sardar Patel has been the party President, if Sonia Gandhi and the Congress were making me the Congress President, would I have refused?”He further alleged that a distorted narrative was created about his role in the leadership contest.He said, “The situation was created in such a way that I think it was a big conspiracy. The observers arrived suddenly and I was defamed.”

‘A wrong impression was made about me’, said Gehlot

Gehlot also said that the public perception about him remaining the Chief Minister while avoiding the top post of the party has been persisting for years.He said, “People think that Ashok Gehlot wanted to remain the chief minister and did not want to become the Congress president, that is why the rebellion took place.”He said, “Even people close to me abroad think that Ashok Gehlot wanted to remain the chief minister, he instigated the rebellion. How can I explain to them, I am explaining to you.”

‘I went and apologised’: Gehlot on internal crisis

Recalling the Rajasthan political crisis of 2022, Gehlot said he had already tried to clarify his position before the party leadership.He said, “I remained silent because I had to tell Soniaji that whether it was a rebellion against the pilot or anything else, I had nothing to do.”He also referred to internal developments involving central observers sent by the party high command, including Ajay Maken and Kharge, who were tasked with resolving factional differences in Rajasthan.He said, “I was the leader of the legislature party, AICC observers had come. The arrival of AICC observers holds significance. It was Kharge Saheb or Ajay Makenji and I could not get the resolution passed.”

Remembering Rajasthan Political Crisis of 2022

The comments come nearly four years after the Rajasthan Congress was in turmoil in 2022, when factional tensions flared up between Gehlot and then Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot during the party’s leadership change process.According to ANI, the crisis deepened after a consensus could not be reached in the Congress Legislature Party meeting, following which a section of MLAs associated with Gehlot reportedly submitted their resignations to the Speaker.Gehlot loyalists had reportedly refused to hold a face-to-face meeting with the observers, while rival camps had put forward competing proposals on the leadership selection.Ajay Maken had said after the meeting that the situation involved concerns of conflict of interest, noting that resolutions by some MLAs had raised questions about leadership control if Gehlot became Congress president.He had also said, “We waited for more MLAs to come but they did not come. Now Mallikarjun Kharge and I are going to Delhi to submit our report to the Congress President.”The crisis ultimately contributed to preventing an immediate leadership change in Rajasthan, while the party proceeded with organizational elections later that year.Gehlot, in his latest remarks, also reiterated that he had expressed regret to the party leadership following the internal turmoil.He said, “Although I had said in the night that the meeting should be ended now and we will call another meeting tomorrow and talk. That situation did not arise for us… That’s why… That’s why… It didn’t happen… The motion could not be passed. I went and expressed regret in front of madam, the party gave me everything, such a situation arose so I am apologizing…” he said.Sonia Gandhi had served as the interim Congress president before Mallikarjun Kharge defeated Shashi Tharoor in the party presidential election.Gehlot’s latest comments are expected to revive discussions within the Congress on handling the 2022 transition and the continued impact of factional divisions in Rajasthan politics.

India all-rounder Washington Sundar believes that debutant spinner Manav Suthar has all the ingredients to become a major force in Indian Test cricket, after the left-handed batsman had a brilliant performance in his debut appearance against Afghanistan. Sundar said that Suthar’s skill set and work ethic has been evident over the years and predicted that the youngster will win many matches for India.

Suthar was one of the standout performers for India on day two Took three wickets in the only test against Afghanistan in Mullanpur Helping the hosts tighten their grip on the competition. The Rajasthan spinner justified the faith shown in him by the selectors with a confident performance on a surface that provided increasing assistance to the slower bowlers.

India vs AFG, one-off Test Day 2: highlighted | Achievement:

Speaking at the second day’s press conference, Washington praised his spin-bowling teammate and highlighted the qualities that have made Sutthar one of the most highly rated young spinners in the domestic circuit.

“He (Suthar) has been brilliant. As players who have played with him over the years, we know exactly what he can bring, especially in this format,” Sundar enthused.

“The number of skills he has and the way he has worked on them over the last few years is something to watch. For him to bring out his best skill set, especially on the second day, is amazing… As a real spinner he has got great skill sets. How much he can really spin the ball and how many revs he can really get on the ball – that’s always been a strength. Every time he goes into his load-up and releases the ball, he gives all his energy It’s an amazing skill as well as the approach to each ball.”

For most of the last decade, India’s legendary spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja had a complete monopoly on the Test match department. Although the national selectors have rested key stalwarts for this series, Suthar’s seamless integration with Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar proves that the next generation of Indian slow bowlers is fully prepared to take up the international responsibilities.

How was Manav Suthar’s India Test debut?

Manav Suthar’s introduction to Test cricket could not have been written more accurately. Brought into the bowling attack as early as the sixth over of the innings, the Rajasthan spinner tempted Afghanistan opener Abdul Malik for a top-edge sweep with his very first ball in international cricket, which fell safely into Indian hands.

The youngster did not stop there, he continued to take full advantage of the turn provided by the New Chandigarh surface to completely defeat the opposition batsmen. In the 20th over, Suthar took a beautiful drift and a sharp outside edge from the dangerous Rahmanullah Gurbaz, then added Afsar Zazai to his account in the evening and finished the second day on a high with impressive figures of 3/21 from his 15.5 overs.

India has an edge over Afghanistan

By the end of the second day’s play, the host nation had put themselves in an almost unbeatable position to secure a decisive victory. Electing to bat after winning the toss, India posted a massive score of 564/8 in the first innings before declaring with the help of brilliant centuries from captain Shubman Gill (126) and vice-captain KL Rahul (100) and brilliant half-centuries from Sai Sudarshan (81), Rishabh Pant (81) and Washington Sundar (52*).

In response, Afghanistan’s batting lineup collapsed under intense pressure from India’s multi-pronged spin attack on a rapidly deteriorating surface. The visitors ended the second day’s play at 113/5 after 39.5 overs and still trail by 451 runs. While Rahmat Shah (43*) has held the fort for the visitors, Suthar and the rest of the Indian bowling unit will look to finish fast on day three.

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New Delhi: 13 shops were gutted in a massive fire in Poonch district. Jammu and Kashmir Early Sunday, officials said.According to PTI report, the fire broke out around 5 am in the Bufliaz Central Market along Mughal Road and quickly spread to the mostly wooden and tin-roofed shops.Before teams from the Fire and Emergency Services Department reached the spot, local residents began efforts to douse the fire with the assistance of Army and CRPF personnel. Videos circulated on social media showed massive flames in the market, which reportedly damaged property worth crores.A Fire and Emergency Services Department official said the fire was brought under control within 30 minutes of the firefighting operation, preventing further damage. There is no information about any casualty.The official said preliminary investigation suggests that the fire broke out due to a short circuit in a shop and then spread to nearby buildings.The incident has sparked anger among local residents and traders, who have accused the civic administration of failing to respond promptly.A fire victim told PTI, “The absence of a fire station in the area turned it into a major tragedy. A fire engine from Surankot reached the spot more than an hour after the fire broke out. We are grateful to the Army and CRPF personnel for their prompt response, which helped save at least four shops from the blaze. Sadly, no representative of the civil administration was at the spot to assess the damage or offer assistance. Gone.”Affected traders and residents alleged that the delay in fire-fighting efforts led to the flames spreading rapidly, causing extensive damage to shops and property.He demanded setting up a permanent fire station in the area, saying lack of emergency infrastructure resulted in frequent threats to life and property. Locals also urged the administration to conduct a detailed assessment of the damage and provide financial assistance to the affected families and shopkeepers to help them rebuild their livelihoods.

Construction work on a section of the Dhungeshwari Ropeway Project is nearing completion and its testing is expected soon

Went: Tourists and devotees visiting bodhgaya During the upcoming tourist season 2026-27, there is a possibility of ropeway facility to reach at least the middle of Dhungeshwari hills, where the ancient Mahakal cave temple with the idol of Buddha is located.Construction work on a section of the ropeway project is nearing completion and it is expected to be tested before the start of the upcoming tourist season in Bodhgaya. Once completed, it will be only the second ropeway to be operational at a site on the Buddhist circuit in the south after Rajgir. Bihar. Work is also going on on two more ropeways including Pretshila and Brahmayoni hills in Gaya district.Earlier, visitors had to climb steep stairs to reach the cave temple of Dhungeshwari. A recently constructed motorable road close to the cave temple has already made access easy for visitors. The ropeway is expected to further enhance connectivity and provide a more convenient journey to the cave temple. The project, being developed at an estimated cost of around Rs 16 crore, aims to improve accessibility to the cave temple, a major Buddhist pilgrimage site near Bodhgaya.Shashi Bhushan Kumar, junior engineer, Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation (BSTDC), who is overseeing the ropeway project, said, “One section of the ropeway, which is nearing completion, is 309 meters long. Once the testing is successful and the ropeway is fully operational for tourists, it will have the facility to go up and down for 12 persons at a time. Two trolleys with a capacity of six persons each will be made operational in the first section.However, before opening the first section for normal operations, about a month of testing will be carried out to ensure proper safety norms. The second section from the cave temple to the top of the hill is about 200 metres. Survey of the second section has also been done. After the commissioning of the first section, work on the second section will be expedited.Rakesh Kumar, president of the Tourist Guide Association of Bihar, said, “The Dhungeshwari Hills, also known as the Pragabodhi Hills, have two ancient caves, also known as the Mahakala Caves, where the Buddha is believed to have practiced meditation for about six years before attaining enlightenment under the Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya. A golden statue of the Buddha has been installed in the cave, where Buddhist devotees offer prayers. The caves lie between the bottom and top of the hill. There are some ancient brick stupas on the top”.