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Banks will freeze only disputed amount, not entire account: What are RBI’s new rules for cyber fraud cases?

OpIndia Staff - 15 September, 2026

The RBI said the proposed framework follows the Supreme Court's 4th August 2026 order directing it to prescribe and circulate a standard operating procedure (SOP) for temporary debit holds involving amounts or accounts linked to money-mule activity and cyber-enabled fraud.

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Twitter (X) account of Hinduphobic fake news peddler ‘Hindutva Watch’ withheld in India

OpIndia Staff - 16 January, 2024

Hindutva Watch has long faced criticism for peddling communally sensitive fake news and maligning Hindu leaders championing the cause of Hindus.

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Banks in 22 countries including Russia, UK, Germany, Israel open special Vostro accounts in Indian banks to trade in Indian Rupee

ANI - 21 July, 2023

Banks from 22 countries have opened special Rupee vostro accounts in Indian banks in order to trade in local currency

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NRIs will be able to use UPI with their international phone numbers linked to NRE/NRO accounts, NPCI issues directions

OpIndia Staff - 11 January, 2023

NPCI has announced that NRE and NRO account holders with international mobile numbers will be able to use UPI

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Twitter restricts artist-activist account for listing crimes committed by Muslim mobs and Islamists while not finding hailing of murderers in ‘violation of rules’

OpIndia Staff - 30 June, 2022

Nitin's tweet talked about houses of Dalits being allegedly burnt in Jaunpur and other incidents that had happened in a short span when the tweet was posted.

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