May 19, 2026
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff shares when Microsoft stopped the company from investing in OpenAI, says: We went ahead and …

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff shares when Microsoft stopped the company from investing in OpenAI, says: We went ahead and …

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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has now shared how tech giant Microsoft stopped the company from investing on OpenAI. Speaking in an interview with Matthew Berman of Future Forward, Benioff revealed that Microsoft prevented Salesforce from participating in an OpenAI investment round. Microsoft, which already poured billions into OpenAI and tightly integrated…

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NEW DELHI: A total amount of around Rs 1,717 crore was lost to digital payment fraud and online cheating in Delhi between 2023 and 2025, of which only 10% could be recovered, the home ministry told Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Citing details provided by the Delhi Police, junior home minister Nityanand Rai, in reply to a question, said that 1,475, 1,707 and 3,800 cases of digital payment fraud and online cheating were reported in the national Capital in 2023, 2024 and 2025 respectively. “Total amount defrauded from the victims in these cases was Rs 1,716.6 crore. An amount of Rs 174.8 crore has been recovered so far,” he said, while adding that prompt reporting of the fraud has been a key factor behind recovery of the defrauded money. Rai said 15 cyber police stations and 2 cyber cells are functioning in Delhi, with a total working strength of 40 inspectors, 115 sub-inspectors, 64 assistant sub-inspectors, 371 head constables and 323 constables.Listing the measures taken by Delhi Police against digital payment swindling, which hits the middle class and economically weaker sections worst, the minister said the Delhi Police has expanded the ‘1930’ helpline and set up a specialised Delhi cyber financial fraud mitigation centre (DCFMC) in Connaught Place place station where nodal officers from 14 banks work alongside police to instantly freeze (lien mark) defrauded funds.Also, a dedicated team is stationed at the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), which comes under MHA, to coordinate with over 40 banks for real-time information sharing.Victims can file FIRs online; the threshold for registration was recently lowered from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 lakh to speed up legal action.To spread cyber awareness, students from Class 9 to 11 are being trained in cyber hygiene under the cyber warrior diversity program; and digital content shared on various social media platforms to tackle cyber bullying, stalking and digital arrest scams. Also, specialised media campaigns are being run targeting job scams and investment fraud. Citizens are made aware on cyber fraud through ‘jaagrookta diwas’, observed on the first Wednesday of every month across schools, malls, and residential areas.About the AuthorBharti JainBharti Jain is senior editor with The Times of India, New Delhi. She has been writing on security matters since 1996. Having covered the Union home ministry, security agencies, Election Commission and the ‘prime’ political beat, the Congress, for The Economic Times all these years, she moved to TOI in August 2012. Her repertoire of news stories delves into the whole gamut of issues related to terrorism and internal strife, besides probing strategic affairs in India’s neighbourhood.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPM Modi To Chair Key Security Meet To Review West Asia Situation Amid Energy, Supply Chain ConcernsRBI Resets Digital Payments Rule In India To Fight Rising Fraud Risks, OTP Alone Won’t Work AnymoreINS Malwan Delivered To Indian Navy, Strengthens India’s Coastal Anti-Submarine Warfare’Where Was Your PM?’ Mallikarjun Kharge Attacks Modi Govt, Sparks War Of Words With Kiren RijijuMassive Opposition Protests Forces Modi Govt To Pause Foreign Contribution (FCRA) Bill In Lok SabhaRussian Envoy Rejects US Pressure On India Oil Trade, Backs Delhi’s Independent Foreign Policy StandDonald Trump Backs US-India Ties, Says Sergio Gor, But Hormuz Risk Puts India In Strategic DilemmaIran War Impact Hits India: Commercial LPG Prices Rise, Airfares Set To Surge As Fuel Costs DoubleIndia Conducts Ex Dweep Shakti, Tri-Service Drill To Boost Coastal And Island DefenceHow An Indian LPG Tanker Took An Unusual Route To Escape Strait Of Hormuz123PhotostoriesWant restaurant-style Chicken Curry at home? MasterChef Pankaj Bhadouria reveals 5 secrets5 simple ways to reduce inflammationIPL 2026: Who is Lucknow Super Giants star Mitchell Marsh’s wife Greta Mack? Their heartwarming love story7 foods one should not eat togetherAhead of Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Ramayana’ first look reveal, a look at epic-inspired films including ‘Adipurush,’ ‘Raavan,’ and ‘Ram Setu’Ranveer Singh, Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor; Meet Bollywood stars who knocked their long hair looks – HeadlinePriyanka Chopra performs seva at Golden Temple Amritsar: 5 things you need to know about Guru ka Langar and world’s largest community kitchenLab-grown diamonds vs lab-grown gold: What’s the difference, and which is better?5 key differences between being religious and being spiritualRahul Arunoday Banerjee, Sridevi to Anil Nedumangad: Actors who lost their lives due to drowning123Hot PicksLPG Gas Cylinder Price HikePriyanka GandhiNASA Artemis IIKristi Noem HusbandUS Iran WarPublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingNeeraj ChopraNASA Artemis IISam KonstasVaibhav SooryavanshiChennai Super KingsIPL 2026Adam ZampaLSG vs DC Match PreviewCooper ConnollyIPL Match Today

NEW DELHI: A total amount of around Rs 1,717 crore was lost to digital payment fraud and online cheating in Delhi between 2023 and 2025, of which only 10% could be recovered, the home ministry told Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Citing details provided by the Delhi Police, junior home minister Nityanand Rai, in reply to a question, said that 1,475, 1,707 and 3,800 cases of digital payment fraud and online cheating were reported in the national Capital in 2023, 2024 and 2025 respectively. “Total amount defrauded from the victims in these cases was Rs 1,716.6 crore. An amount of Rs 174.8 crore has been recovered so far,” he said, while adding that prompt reporting of the fraud has been a key factor behind recovery of the defrauded money. Rai said 15 cyber police stations and 2 cyber cells are functioning in Delhi, with a total working strength of 40 inspectors, 115 sub-inspectors, 64 assistant sub-inspectors, 371 head constables and 323 constables.Listing the measures taken by Delhi Police against digital payment swindling, which hits the middle class and economically weaker sections worst, the minister said the Delhi Police has expanded the ‘1930’ helpline and set up a specialised Delhi cyber financial fraud mitigation centre (DCFMC) in Connaught Place place station where nodal officers from 14 banks work alongside police to instantly freeze (lien mark) defrauded funds.Also, a dedicated team is stationed at the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), which comes under MHA, to coordinate with over 40 banks for real-time information sharing.Victims can file FIRs online; the threshold for registration was recently lowered from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 lakh to speed up legal action.To spread cyber awareness, students from Class 9 to 11 are being trained in cyber hygiene under the cyber warrior diversity program; and digital content shared on various social media platforms to tackle cyber bullying, stalking and digital arrest scams. Also, specialised media campaigns are being run targeting job scams and investment fraud. Citizens are made aware on cyber fraud through ‘jaagrookta diwas’, observed on the first Wednesday of every month across schools, malls, and residential areas.About the AuthorBharti JainBharti Jain is senior editor with The Times of India, New Delhi. She has been writing on security matters since 1996. Having covered the Union home ministry, security agencies, Election Commission and the ‘prime’ political beat, the Congress, for The Economic Times all these years, she moved to TOI in August 2012. Her repertoire of news stories delves into the whole gamut of issues related to terrorism and internal strife, besides probing strategic affairs in India’s neighbourhood.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPM Modi To Chair Key Security Meet To Review West Asia Situation Amid Energy, Supply Chain ConcernsRBI Resets Digital Payments Rule In India To Fight Rising Fraud Risks, OTP Alone Won’t Work AnymoreINS Malwan Delivered To Indian Navy, Strengthens India’s Coastal Anti-Submarine Warfare’Where Was Your PM?’ Mallikarjun Kharge Attacks Modi Govt, Sparks War Of Words With Kiren RijijuMassive Opposition Protests Forces Modi Govt To Pause Foreign Contribution (FCRA) Bill In Lok SabhaRussian Envoy Rejects US Pressure On India Oil Trade, Backs Delhi’s Independent Foreign Policy StandDonald Trump Backs US-India Ties, Says Sergio Gor, But Hormuz Risk Puts India In Strategic DilemmaIran War Impact Hits India: Commercial LPG Prices Rise, Airfares Set To Surge As Fuel Costs DoubleIndia Conducts Ex Dweep Shakti, Tri-Service Drill To Boost Coastal And Island DefenceHow An Indian LPG Tanker Took An Unusual Route To Escape Strait Of Hormuz123PhotostoriesWant restaurant-style Chicken Curry at home? MasterChef Pankaj Bhadouria reveals 5 secrets5 simple ways to reduce inflammationIPL 2026: Who is Lucknow Super Giants star Mitchell Marsh’s wife Greta Mack? Their heartwarming love story7 foods one should not eat togetherAhead of Ranbir Kapoor’s ‘Ramayana’ first look reveal, a look at epic-inspired films including ‘Adipurush,’ ‘Raavan,’ and ‘Ram Setu’Ranveer Singh, Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor; Meet Bollywood stars who knocked their long hair looks – HeadlinePriyanka Chopra performs seva at Golden Temple Amritsar: 5 things you need to know about Guru ka Langar and world’s largest community kitchenLab-grown diamonds vs lab-grown gold: What’s the difference, and which is better?5 key differences between being religious and being spiritualRahul Arunoday Banerjee, Sridevi to Anil Nedumangad: Actors who lost their lives due to drowning123Hot PicksLPG Gas Cylinder Price HikePriyanka GandhiNASA Artemis IIKristi Noem HusbandUS Iran WarPublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingNeeraj ChopraNASA Artemis IISam KonstasVaibhav SooryavanshiChennai Super KingsIPL 2026Adam ZampaLSG vs DC Match PreviewCooper ConnollyIPL Match Today

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NEW DELHI: A total amount of around Rs 1,717 crore was lost to digital payment fraud and online cheating in Delhi between 2023 and 2025, of which only 10% could be recovered, the home ministry told Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Citing details provided by the Delhi Police, junior home minister Nityanand Rai, in reply to…

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UPI transactions hit record Rs 29.53 lakh crore in March; volumes cross 22.6 billion

UPI transactions hit record Rs 29.53 lakh crore in March; volumes cross 22.6 billion

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Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions touched a record high in March, with both value and volume hitting new peaks, driven by festive spending and financial year-end activity, according to PTI.Data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) showed that UPI transactions totalled Rs 29.53 lakh crore in value during March, up 19 per…

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BTEUP re-evaluation result 2026 released for odd semester at bteup.ac.in: Direct link to download here

BTEUP re-evaluation result 2026 released for odd semester at bteup.ac.in: Direct link to download here

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BTEUP re-evaluation result 2026: The Board of Technical Education Uttar Pradesh (BTEUP) has released the re-evaluation result 2026 for odd semester and special back paper exams on its official website, Board of Technical Education Uttar Pradesh.Students who had applied for re-evaluation can now check and download their updated results from the official portal, BTEUP official…

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Megan Thee Stallion hospitalised mid-performance during Broadway run of ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’, team issues update

Megan Thee Stallion hospitalised mid-performance during Broadway run of ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’, team issues update

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During her highly publicized Broadway debut in ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical,’ Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion faced a health scare that caused her to leave the stage abruptly. Following a swift response from her team, she was taken to a local medical facility for evaluation. Her representatives have shared that they are currently looking into…

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Narayan Murthy and Sudha Murty’s ₹50 crore Bengaluru home at UB City is all about simplicity and class

Narayan Murthy and Sudha Murty’s ₹50 crore Bengaluru home at UB City is all about simplicity and class

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Kingfisher Towers is built on a 4.5-acre plot and contains only 81 exclusive apartments, ensuring exclusivity and privacy. The residential complex is often called the ‘Billionaires’ Tower’ and is home to some of the most influential people in Bengaluru. The Bengaluru home of the famous industrialist Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murty is an epitome of…

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The Ghosh who talks: Indian-American attorney challenges Trump order on birthright citizenship

The Ghosh who talks: Indian-American attorney challenges Trump order on birthright citizenship

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Smita Ghosh (Image credits: Constitutional Accountability Center) TOI correspondent from Washington: As the US Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments on Wednesday morning in the closely watched birthright citizenship case Trump v. Barbara, one of the most influential figures shaping the legal battlefield is also among its least publicly known or understood: Indian-American attorney Smita…

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Dharmendra Pradhan launches CBSE CT & AI curriculum for Classes 3 to 8 students

Dharmendra Pradhan launches CBSE CT & AI curriculum for Classes 3 to 8 students

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Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan flags off structured AI education for school students at the start of the 2026–27 academic session NEW DELHI: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Computational Thinking and Artificial Intelligence (CT & AI) curriculum for Classes III to VIII under the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on April 1,…

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Mithun Chakraborty defends ‘Dhurandhar 2’ amid criticism of being a propaganda film: ‘Har sampraday ke logon ne dekhi hai’

Mithun Chakraborty defends ‘Dhurandhar 2’ amid criticism of being a propaganda film: ‘Har sampraday ke logon ne dekhi hai’

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‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, directed by Aditya Dhar, has turned into a box office juggernaut, drawing massive crowds and sparking widespread discussion nationwide. It has been the talk of the town. However, despite its phenomenal commercial run, Dhurandhar 2 has also faced criticism from a section of viewers, with some branding it a “propaganda” film. While…

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‘No existential threat’: Israeli foreign minister jibes Iran, says can’t promise this will be ‘last war’

‘No existential threat’: Israeli foreign minister jibes Iran, says can’t promise this will be ‘last war’

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Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar on Wednesday indicated that ongoing and future conflicts remain a possibility, saying that the country cannot guarantee the current war will be its last.Speaking amid continued regional tensions, Saar said Israel’s adversaries still retain the capability to launch attacks, though they do not currently pose a fundamental threat to the…

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UGC extends last date for ODL, online programme admissions 2025-26; check new deadline

UGC extends last date for ODL, online programme admissions 2025-26; check new deadline

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The University Grants Commission (UGC) has extended the last date for admissions to Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online programmes for the academic session 2025-26.According to the official notice, the last date for admission for the February 2026 session has been extended to April 10, 2026. Earlier, the deadline was March 31, 2026.The decision…

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Court rejects Anita Advani’s plea for marital recognition with Rajesh Khanna after opposition from Dimple Kapadia, Twinkle Khanna Akshay Kumar

Court rejects Anita Advani’s plea for marital recognition with Rajesh Khanna after opposition from Dimple Kapadia, Twinkle Khanna Akshay Kumar

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The Bombay High Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal filed by actor Anita Advani, who had sought legal recognition of her relationship with late superstar Rajesh Khanna as a marriage. For those not in the know, Rajesh Khanna was married to Dimple Kapadia in 1973 but the duo separated in the mid 1980s. Though Kapadia…

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