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cybercrime complaints being registered on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal run by the ministry of home affairs between January to April 2024. According to Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), on an average 7,000 cybercrime complaints were registered per day in May 2024, a jump of 113.7% between 2021-2023 and 60.9% from 2022-2023, and 85%of them were financial online frauds. I4C is a body established by the MHA to provide a framework for law enforcement agencies to deal with cybercrime. The massive rise in number of cases can be seen between 2019 to 2024 with 26,049 complaints being registered in 2019, 2,57,777 in 2020, 4,52,414 in 2021, 9,66,790 in 2022, 15,56,218 complaints in 2023 and 7,40,957 in 2024 in the first four months of the year. Most victims were targeted using online investment fraud, gaming apps, algorithm manipulations, illegal lending apps, sextortion, and OTP forwards among others. Over 1 lakh investment scam cases were reported in 2023, according to I4C. In cases of digital arrests, Indians lost ₹1.2 billion in 4,599 cases in the first four months of 2024. Trading scam accounted for 20,043 cases in which ₹14.2 bn were lost to cyber criminals during the same period.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) dominated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in every aspect, securing their third IPL championship with an emphatic eight-wicket victory in the relatively one-sided IPL 2024 title clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. KKR’s bowlers, spearheaded by stellar performances from Andre Russell (3-19), Mitchell Starc (2-14), and Harshit Rana (2-24), bundled out SRH for a meager 113, marking the lowest total in an IPL final. In response, KKR's batsmen, led by Venkatesh Iyer's unbeaten 52 off 26 balls, chased down the target in just 10.3 overs, securing their second IPL title in Chennai. However, many cricket enthusiasts were left disheartened by the result and took to social media to express their disappointment.

Stock Market News: Friday's intraday trading saw the domestic benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty 50, reach record highs before ending slightly down as a result of profit-booking in the IT, FMCG, and healthcare sectors.Though the markets were supported by fresh inflows of foreign cash and steady prices of crude oil on international exchanges, traders noted that the dismal trend in global stocks weighed on the sentiments.For the second day in a row, markets were surging ahead of the Lok Sabha election results on June 4.The Sensex hit a new all-time high of 75,636.50 during the session, but it was unable to hold onto its gains and finished the day 8 points lower at 75,410.39. During the session, the Nifty 50 hit a new all-time high of 23,026.40, but it ended the day 11 points lower at 22,957.10.Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services, said that despite the recent US FOMC minutes suggesting a sustained hawkish stance on policy rates, sentiments in the global market remained muted.The US unemployment claims declined more than anticipated, business earnings held steady, and inflation remained obstinate, thus the Fed had no justification to lower interest rates.Large caps are taking a backseat to the overall market rise as the domestic market achieves new highs, suggesting that the short-term momentum will continue.

DMK President M K Stalin on Sunday said his party would dedicate the INDIA bloc's victory in the Lok Sabha polls to late party patriarch M Karunanidhi and celebrate his centenary at the national level. On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Karunanidhi (1924-2018) on June 3, which also marks the culmination of year-long (2023-24) centenary celebrations of the DMK icon, Stalin heaped praise on the leader for his contributions to democracy and the nation. Whenever democracy faced crisis situations, «leaders from North India looked up to Karunanidhi» and it was his «stellar contributions» that ensured the retrieval of democracy and brought stability to the government, and «this cannot be disputed by anybody», Stalin said. «It was Karunanidhi who championed state autonomy at the national level, batting for federalism.» He went on to say, «The Lok Sabha election results will be out on June 4. That day we shall hoist the victory flag and dedicate INDIA's (bloc) victory to Kalaignar,» he said, adding that the centenary celebrations would be organised at the national level.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was to convene his war cabinet Sunday to discuss the latest efforts towards a Gaza truce and hostage release deal, a senior official told AFP. The news came despite more deadly Gaza fighting and a rocket barrage Hamas aimed at Tel Aviv that sent people scrambling for bomb shelters as air defences intercepted projectiles streaking across the sky. US President Joe Biden has pushed for renewed international efforts to halt the Gaza war, and CIA chief Bill Burns on Friday met Mossad director David Barnea and Qatar's prime minister in Paris.

Sidhi district in Madhya Pradesh, a 30-year-old man named Brajesh Prajapati has been accused of raping at least seven tribal girls. He used a voice-changing app to pose as a female teacher and trick the girls into meeting him. Following orders from Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, a nine-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed on Saturday to investigate the crime and submit a report within seven days. Prajapati targeted girls eligible for SC/ST scholarships. Using the app, he masked his voice and pretended to be "Archana Madam," asking the victims to meet 'her' to resolve issues with their scholarship applications. After assaulting them, he stole their cell phones to prevent them from seeking help. As per a TOI report, the police so far have recovered 16 phones, but have only received complaints from four survivors.

₹272 per piece.The brokerage firm has given ‘sell’ rating, indicating a downside of over 31.4 per cent with a target price of ₹210 per share. The firm further predicts a significant price correction for the newest entrant on Dalal Street, viewing the company as simply another insurance provider that is demanding exceptionally high valuations.Also read: Go Digit IPO listing date today.

Kharkiv, close to the border, to deny Ukraine the possibility of using these weapons against legitimate military targets on Russian territory makes it very hard for them to defend themselves." It has long been a source of frustration for Ukrainians that if they want to go after targets on Russian soil they must depend on home-produced drones, which have only limited utility. Their anger has been boiling over since May 10th, when the Russians began a big offensive across the border only 20 miles (32km) from Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-biggest city. It had been subject to pulverising aerial bombardment for several months before.

₹6 per share in both 2022 and 2023.Also read: Market capitalization of 9 of top-10 most valued firms jump ₹1.85 lakh crore; Reliance and HDFC top gainersMM Forgings is a significant exporter of forgings in India, positioning itself as a comprehensive provider of closed die forgings for both domestic and international markets, according to its website.The company operates 10 plants with a combined capacity of 1.1 lakh metric tonnes.Brokerage firm Anand Rathi has given a ‘buy’ rating to the MM Forgings stock, with a target price of ₹1,200.For the quarter ending December 31, 2023, the company reported a consolidated total income of ₹404.15 crore, which is a 0.85 per cent increase from the previous quarter's total income of ₹400.73 crore and a 7.41 per cent increase compared to the same quarter last year's total income of ₹376.27 crore. The company also reported a net profit after tax of ₹33.54 crore for the latest quarter.Also read: FPO lock-in expiry: Vodafone Idea share price to gain focus on Monday as anchor investors' 30-day lock-in period endsShares of MM Forgings declined by 1 per cent on Friday but have gained 15.5 per cent year-to-date in 2024.

₹18,000-crore follow-on public offering's (FPO) anchor 30-day lock-in period is likely to expire on Monday, May 27. In the past, there has been selling pressure on company share prices near the end of the anchor lock-in. Vodafone Idea share price, which ended Friday's BSE trading session 7.54% higher at ₹15.11 per share, may face selling pressure on Monday's trade.As per the monthly charts, the Vodafone Idea share price has been forming a base around the 10.50–11.75 level and is also seen to be breaking out above its important resistance mark of 14.05, successfully managing to close above the same.

Week Ahead: Q4 Results, F&O expiry, Lok Sabha elections, global cues among key market triggers this weekAccording to Ajit Mishra, SVP of research at Religare Broking, the market's buoyancy over the last two weeks has countered the previously bearish sentiment. The Nifty is expected to move toward the 23,150-23,400 range soon.Also Read: Poll fever grips D-Street: Nifty 50, Sensex post biggest 2-week gain in 5 months; Will the bull run sustain post-June 4?"In the event of a dip, the 22,550-22,800 zone is expected to provide strong support.

₹3.2 trillion. However, the scheme was not free from delays, poor quality, and the lack of proper monitoring, and more importantly, had its aims based on the outdated 2001 Census. After the BJP government returned to power in 2014, the pace of construction picked up, reaching 134 km per day in 2017-18 and 2018-19, but has slowed since.

IPL Final 2024 Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad: The winner gets it all in this ultimate match. This Sunday will mark the conclusion of the two-month-long cricket war marathon. As the top teams, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face off in the IPL 2024 championship game in Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium. KKR vs SRH toss Chepauk is known for its slow pitch, which makes spinners and fast-moving bowlers more effective. In spite of this, high-scoring games are uncommon at this location. Usually, the winning team chooses to field first with the intention of pursuing the target thereafter.

Sri Lanka's powerful Rajapaksa clan, which suffered political battering due to the country's worst economic crisis in 2022, will launch its political comeback bid on Sunday by targeting the impending elections. Former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, ex-prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and former finance minister Basil Rajapaksa were ousted from power during anti-government protests following the crippling financial and political crisis in 2022. The ruling Sri Lanka People's Front of the Rajapaksas, commonly known by its Sinhalese name Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), will hold a public rally later in the day in the north central rural town of Thalawa, party member and former minister SM Chandrasena told reporters.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024.Saturday's numbers have surpassed the 49.58 percent turnout recorded in 2014 and the 47.99 percent in 1996 Lok Sabha Elections, officials said. J&K, however, had six Lok Sabha seats in 1996 and 2014, instead of present five.

Opposition INDIA bloc over not announcing the prime ministerial candidate and even said that all leaders in the Opposition alliance are candidates to become the prime minister. "If we form the government, all the leaders will decide who will be their PM," Mallikarjun Kharge was quoted by NDTV as saying during a press conference in Himachal Pradesh's capital, Shimla. He mentioned the ten years of the UPA regime and said that no prime ministerial candidate was announced before the 2004 Lok Sabha elections.

BJP and opposition parties in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, a Rajasthan minister on Saturday said the classification of certain Muslim groups under the OBC category would be reviewed in the state. Social justice and empowerment minister of Rajasthan Avinash Gehlot said that previous Congress governments gave OBC reservation to Muslim castes from 1997 to 2013 as part of appeasement politics and now it will be reviewed.

India achieved a milestone by adding over 10 GW of solar capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, marking the highest quarterly installation to date.

Also Read: 'Koi maai ka laal paida hua hai jo...': PM Modi blasts INDIA bloc over 'will remove' CAA remarkRJD leader Manoj Jha also reacted to Modi's remark and said he is worried about Modi."I am not worried about what he (PM Modi) is saying, I am worried about him now. Till yesterday, we disagreed with him, now we are worried about him.

Buy or sell stocks: Despite finishing the week flat, the domestic benchmark indices, the Nifty 50 and the Sensex, had their best week since the beginning of February thanks to increases in metal and financial sectors.During the session, the Sensex reached a new all-time high of 75,636.50, but it was unable to maintain its gains and ended the day 8 points lower at 75,410.39. The Nifty 50 reached a new all-time high of 23,026.40 during the session, but finished the day 11 points down at 22,957.10.According to Prashanth Tapse, Research Analyst, Senior Vice President of Research at Mehta Equities, the Nifty 50's 23,000 milestone is something to celebrate, and the positive takeaway was that the benchmark ended a choppy session just a tad below the dotted lines, most importantly, shrugging off extremely weak overnight Wall Street cues.Buyers are seen confident amidst investors hoping or expecting continuation of the current regime in the general elections, and oil prices tumble towards $76 a barrel, said Tapse.

COVID-19 pandemic has erased almost ten years of advancements in enhancing life expectancy in just two years.In an official statement, WHO said, “From 2019 to 2021, the global life expectancy declined by 1.8 years to reach 71.4 years, returning to the level seen in 2012. Similarly, the global healthy life expectancy decreased by 1.5 years to 61.9 years in 2021, also reverting to the level observed in 2012."Also Read: India sees 324 cases of KP.1, KP.2 variant driving Covid-19 in Singapore, Maharashtra tops with 148The 2024 report also underscored the unequal impact felt across the globe.