Indian Embassy Rescues 14 Youths from Laos Cyber-Scam Centres

Indian Embassy Rescues 14 Youths from Laos Cyber-Scam Centres

The Indian Embassy in Laos rescued 14 Indian youths from cyber-scam centres in the Golden Triangle SEZ. The victims were lured to Laos with fraudulent job offers and then held captive. The Embassy has issued warnings and advisories to Indian workers considering employment in Laos. Similar incidents have been reported in other Southeast Asian countries, highlighting the need for international efforts to combat this issue. Aug 7, 2024
Engineers develop earbuds to combat drowsiness while driving

Innovative Earbuds Detect Drowsiness to Enhance Road Safety

Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, have designed a prototype of earbuds that can detect signs of drowsiness in the brain. This innovative technology aims to protect drivers and machine operators from the dangers of drowsiness, a critical hazard contributing to road accidents worldwide. Aug 7, 2024
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UPI transactions reach Rs 20.64 lakh crore in July: NPCI

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based transactions surged once again in the month of July, reaching Rs 20.64 lakh crore against Rs 20.07 lakh crore in the previous month – a massive 35 per cent surge (year-on-year), the data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) Aug 1, 2024