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Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder of Telegram who was arrested in Paris, has nothing to hide it is absurd to hold an owner responsible for abuse of the messaging and social media platform, Telegram said in a statement. Durov, a 39-year-old billionaire cast as "Russia's Mark Zuckerberg", was arrested at Le Bourget airport outside Paris shortly after landing on a private jet late on Saturday from Azerbaijan. The arrest of the Telegram CEO prompted a warning from Moscow to Paris that he should be accorded his rights, and criticism from X owner Elon Musk who said that free speech in Europe was under attack.

Prosecutors in Italy are investigating the captain of a superyacht that sank during a storm off Sicily last week, killing seven people

Prosecutors in Italy are investigating the captain of a superyacht that sank during a storm off Sicily last week, killing seven people, on possible charges including manslaughter, his lawyer said Monday.

knife attack in Solingen, Germany that killed three people and wounded eight others at a crowded festival marking the city's 650th anniversary. The group said Saturday on its news site that the attacker targeted Christians and is a «soldier of the Islamic State» who carried out the assaults Friday night «to avenge Muslims in Palestine and everywhere.» The IS claim couldn't immediately be verified. No evidence for the group's assertions was provided.

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Prosecutors in Italy have opened an investigation into culpable shipwreck and multiple manslaughter after a superyacht capsized during a storm off the coast of Sicily

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram, was arrested in Paris over the weekend over allegations that his platform is being used for illicit activity such as drug trafficking and the distribution of child sexual abuse images

Two elite police units detained the suspect following a raid in the nearby city of Nimes on Saturday, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV. According to Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, the suspect opened fire on the police.

Lenovo has reportedly fired a computer salesman from the company for reportedly urinating in a hotel's lobby. Now the employee has sued the company for whopping $1.5 million. Richard Becker, 66, was fired after he urinated in a Times Square hotel lobby due to a bladder condition. Now, he has accused the company of discrimination based on disability, according to a lawsuit filed last Friday in New York State Supreme Court. The incident took place in February, after Becker attended a work-related dinner and returned to his hotel near New York's bustling Times Square. Overcome by an urgent need to relieve himself due to his chronic bladder condition, Becker claims he was forced to use a vestibule located on a separate floor from the main lobby. Although Becker's condition was well-known among his colleagues and managers at Lenovo, a coworker allegedly witnessed the incident and reported him to human resources. The lawsuit suggests that this coworker acted «out of spite and malice,» even though Becker’s actions, according to the filing, «caused no harm to anyone whatsoever.»

Central Bureau of Investigation has received sanction to prosecute Bhola Yadav, former officer on special duty (OSD) to former railway minister Lalu Prasad, for his alleged role in the land-for-jobs case. An intimation to this effect was given by CBI to a local court last week. As per available information, the competent authorities of Central Railway and Western Central Railway zone have accorded sanction to prosecute Bhola Yadav in the alleged scandal. The two sanctions were placed on record by CBI last week. The court was also informed that the CBI's request seeking sanction for prosecution against Lalu Prasad and 31 other public servants is «under consideration» of the competent authorities.

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Sunday said that he would like to trust Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan when he said that if the victims of sexual abuses in the Malayalam film industry come forward then the process of law will be set in motion. The Governor was reacting to the questions related to the Hema Committee report that revealed sexual abuses in the Malayalam film industry. The Opposition in Kerala has asked for an investigation into the revelations in the report. «I think the chief minister on record said that if they come with specific complaints, the process will be set in motion. He has already said it. I am not saying anything because I do not deal with the subject,» Khan said.

Amit Shah on Saturday said that the government is committed to completely eradicate Naxalism from the country before March 2026. Speaking at the anti-naxal review at Raipur in Chhattisgarh, Shah added that a Special Investigation Agency (SIA) of the states will be set up for investigation and prosecution on the lines of National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the state government will come up with a new surrender cum rehabilitation policy.

Mumbai man recently fell victim to a scam where he ended up paying Rs 61,000 for a date gone wrong at The Godfather Club in Andheri West. The incident has brought attention to a broader swindle involving dating apps and fancy restaurants, leaving several men financially drained and humiliated. The modus operandi involves matching on dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, and OKCupid, followed by an expensive meet-up that turns out to be a financial trap. Activist Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj shared the details of this scam on social media platform X. According to her, the scam unfolds as men connect with women on these dating apps who quickly express interest in meeting up. The rendezvous is often set at upscale places such as The Godfather Club or similar establishments. Once at the venue, the women order costly items such as high-end liquor or hookah, which are not on the menu. After placing the orders, the women abruptly leave, citing emergencies, and the men are left to settle the high bill. «MUMBAI DATING SCAM EXPOSE THE GODFATHER CLUB ANDHERI WEST. BRAZEN SCAMMING EVERYDAY. 12 victims in touch. Trap laid through Tinder, Bumble. Bill amounts 23K- 61K. 3 men trapped by the same girl @MumbaiPolice,» Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj posted.

arrested seven staff members of a school, including the Principal, PT teacher, a trustee, and four others, in connection with the alleged sexual harassment of a minor student. The accused were arrested on Friday evening, police said. According to officials, the PT teacher, who is the main accused, allegedly sexually harassed the girl student repeatedly over the past two years.

accused in the rape of a minor girl allegedly escaped from police custody, jumped into a pond and died on Saturday morning at Dhing in Assam's Nagaon district, an official said. Police said the accused, who was arrested on Friday, was taken to the location where the crime was allegedly committed for a re-creation of the crime scene around 3.30 am. «The accused escaped from police custody and jumped into the pond. A search operation was launched immediately and his body was recovered after nearly two hours,» police added. The 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by three persons who came in a motorcycle and surrounded her while she was returning home from tuition on her bicycle at Dhing on Thursday evening.

₹25 crore fine on industrialist Anil Ambani, accusing him of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme to siphon off funds from Reliance Home Finance Ltd (RHFL). The action marks a significant escalation in Sebi's efforts to hold corporate leaders accountable for financial misconduct, as it has also banned Ambani and 24 others, including top executives from RHFL, from participating in the securities market for five years.

Longlegs" is set to become available for digital purchase. The film, which has earned over $100 million globally, will also have physical copies available for pre-order.

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea in the Delhi excise case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday told the Supreme Court that Kejriwal is likely to tamper with the evidence and hamper its ongoing probe if released on interim bail. The CBI filed an affidavit in response to Kejriwal's plea seeking quashing of his arrest by the CBI and seeking interim bail.

Three men from Florida are facing jail time after an Internal Revenue Service investigation uncovered fraudulently claimed tax refunds.

separate administration or a Union Territory for tribals in Manipur, have urged the Centre to ask the judicial commission probing the ethnic violence in the state to expedite its probe. They demanded that chief minister N Biren Singh be «immediately barred» from the office so that he can't influence the «outcome» of the investigation. The MLAs, including two ministers, said: «We once again appeal to the Government of India to expedite our demand for a separate administration in the form of UT with a legislature, as that alone is the path to lasting peace in the region.» Last June, the MHA, had constituted a three-member Commission of Inquiry, headed by former chief justice Ajai Lamba, to probe ethnic violence in Manipur. The tribal legislators, seven of whom belong to the ruling BJP, in a joint statement said that the judicial commission must expedite its investigation and identify the guilty. The statement said that the state government had to issue a press release on August 7 regarding some «doctored audio clips», which claimed to be that of the CM and meant to incite communal violence and derail various peace initiatives by the state and central governments at multiple levels.

Calcutta High Court on Friday directed CBI to probe the alleged financial irregularities in state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital during the tenure of former principal Sandip Ghosh. «This court directs that the investigation be transferred to the CBI, given that the case involved serious allegations and multiple agencies handling different aspects of the case could lead to inefficiencies or inconsistency for comprehensive justice, unnecessary delays in the judicial process and potential misinterpretation of information thereby undermining effective and credible enforcement. Therefore, the investigation should not be fragmented between different agencies. Handing over the investigation to the CBI ensures consistency,» the HC order read. «The special investigation team (SIT) is directed to hand over the case diary, other records, CCTV footage, statements, if any, and all material and matters concerning the case to the CBI by 10 am tomorrow,» the court order said. The state government had constituted an SIT on August 16 to probe the allegation of financial irregularities at RG Kar since 2021 under Ghosh's tenure.