EC orders review of ECINET amid SIR row; Delhi, Maharashtra deadlines extended

Iowa firm loses $800K in email fraud; feds recover less than half after 4 years

An Iowa-based company fell victim to a business email compromise scam in 2022, transferring more than $800,000 to fraudsters. The scheme used fake vendor invoices to deceive employees into authorizing the payments as legitimate transactions. Federal investigators traced a portion of the stolen funds to a Wells Fargo account and pursued legal action to recover the money. Authorities managed to retrieve approximately $375,000, leaving the majority of the stolen amount unaccounted for. The case highlights the ongoing financial threat posed by business email compromise fraud targeting companies.

Air India crash probe: Pilots' body seeks formal consideration of its tech submissions

China's VP urges US to halt pressure on Iran and Cuba in UN address

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng used his United Nations speech to call on the United States to respect the sovereignty of Iran and Cuba. He criticized American actions in the Middle East and demanded an end to what he described as undue pressure on Cuba. Han stressed the need for international cooperation across all nations in managing global affairs. His remarks appeared designed to position China as a champion of developing and smaller nations against Western influence.

EC Note on Voter Data Row: BJP Calls It Settled, Congress Disagrees

The Election Commission of India issued a clarificatory note addressing a controversy over voter data, which has drawn sharply divided reactions from political parties. BJP ally TDP's Chandrababu Naidu welcomed the note, describing it as a unanimous clarification that dispels all misconceptions surrounding the issue. The TDP had previously called on the EC to address the matter, and now considers the note a satisfactory resolution. However, the Congress party has not accepted the explanation, instead releasing a list of questions it says remain unanswered by the commission's statement. The dispute highlights ongoing political tensions over electoral data transparency ahead of upcoming elections.