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Cricket presenter and content creator Grace Hayden has warned fans about fraudulent social media account impersonating her identity, urging users to remain vigilant and report the profiles immediately. The warning comes amid a growing trend of fake and AI-generated accounts targeting high-profile women in sport.
Hayden took to her verified accounts on Instagram and X to flag the issue publicly. She clarified that she does not operate any active Facebook account and that any profile claiming to be her on Facebook is fraudulent.
According to Grace, one of the most prominent fake profiles was operating on X under the handle @Graciehayden02. The account closely mimicked her name and public persona, leading followers to believe it was authentic. Hayden revealed that the account was suspected to be operated by an individual named Abdul, allegedly using a VPN to mask their location.
“These accounts are not me,” Grace stressed in her post, adding that she has no active presence on Facebook.
She encouraged followers to block and report any such profiles, emphasizing that engagement only increases the scam’s reach. Her swift action and transparency helped prevent further misuse of her identity.
The response from Hayden’s followers was immediate and supportive. Fans used platform tools such as community notes on X to flag the impersonator, helping other users quickly identify the account as fake. Within a short period, the account was removed, highlighting the effectiveness of collective reporting and platform moderation tools when used promptly.
This episode also demonstrated how public figures increasingly rely on their online communities to combat digital fraud. Hayden thanked supporters for acting quickly, noting that fan awareness plays a crucial role in limiting the damage caused by such scams.
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Impersonators often exploit Hayden’s public profile as the daughter of former Australian cricket legend Matthew Hayden, as well as her growing reputation as a cricket presenter and media voice.
Scammers typically use such identities to build trust with unsuspecting users, with the aim of phishing for personal information or soliciting money.
Cybersecurity experts note that impersonation scams frequently target women in sport, leveraging their visibility and follower base. Grace’s case is part of a broader pattern rather than an isolated incident.
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The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday said that 98.41% of the Rs 2,000 banknotes that were in circulation at the time of their withdrawal announcement have been returned to the banking system, PTI reported.“The total value of Rs 2,000 banknotes in circulation, which was Rs 3.56 lakh crore at the close of business on May 19, 2023, when the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 banknotes was announced, has declined to Rs 5,669 crore at the close of business on December 31, 2025,” the RBI said.The central bank had announced the withdrawal of the Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes from circulation on May 19, 2023. Based on the latest data, 98.41% of the high-value notes in circulation as of that date have since been returned, it said.The RBI noted that facilities for deposit and exchange of Rs 2,000 notes were available at all bank branches across the country until October 7, 2023. From October 9, 2023, the RBI’s 19 issue offices have been accepting Rs 2,000 banknotes from individuals and entities for deposit into their bank accounts.In addition, members of the public are able to send Rs 2,000 banknotes through India Post from any post office in the country to RBI issue offices for credit to their bank accounts, the RBI said in a statement.The central bank reiterated that Rs 2,000 banknotes continue to remain legal tender.
Mumbai: A con woman has been arrested, who along with her accomplices under pretext of availing cheap flats under the Mhada scheme accepted Rs 25 lakh from an investor, but failed to give any flats or return the money. Police found out the accused Bhakti Askhay Khandarkar (42), was already in Byculla women’s jail in connection with a similar cheating case. The victim, a resident of Sion was looking for a cheap house when he came in contact with late Khandu Baban Kashid and his son Ganesh who also resides in Sion Koliwada. The duo showed the victim a few flats in Mhada, Wadala and Worli. The victim liked a one-room kitchen flat in Mhada building near Century Mill compound at Worli. Kashids told that through their setting, they would get one room allotted through Mhada quota and allegedly took Rs 15.7 lakhs through cash, cheque and money transfer. In 2023, Kashids told the victim that his file has moved further for allotment but the victim has to pay a few lakhs more and introduced him to Bhakti Kandarkar and Yuvraj Bhakte who further extracted Rs 10 lakhs from him. During the course of the financial trail, police traced the bank account to Bhakti who received Rs 9 lakhs in her account. When police went looking for her, they learnt she has already been arrested by the DB Marg police in another cheating case. Police then moved the court seeking her production warrant and arrested her.
Travis Head’s rise as an all-format force has made him one of Australia’s most reliable match-winners and one of the most recognisable faces in world cricket. Set to feature in all five Ashes Tests, the left-hander has topped the run charts and heads into 2026 after an especially demanding 2025, a workload that could see him step back from parts of the domestic calendar as the year progresses. The Big Bash League is the first commitment Head appears likely to sacrifice. The Australian batter has admitted that January may need to be reserved for recovery, with the T20 World Cup in India looming next month and the IPL scheduled soon after. That combination of major tournaments has prompted him to reassess how much cricket his body and mind can realistically absorb.
Head has acknowledged that being fully involved throughout the Ashes, even with Australia’s dominance early in the series and relatively short matches, has taken its toll both physically and mentally. “Probably unlikely with the emotional drain of an Ashes series, and what’s coming up in terms of the World Cup,” Head told the Daily Telegraph when asked about turning out for the Adelaide Strikers this BBL season. The Strikers have made a steady start to their campaign with two wins from four matches, but the absence of their marquee batter would still be a blow. Head’s experience and aggression at the top of the order would have been invaluable, yet with the T20 World Cup approaching and a key role awaiting him at the top alongside captain Mitch Marsh, international priorities appear to have taken precedence. Reflecting on his Ashes performances, Head underlined the emotional intensity of the series. “You go into every series wanting to have a good contribution. I felt like I’ve been close to that and played really well. And the emotional drain of actually being in an Ashes series and playing it is always tough,” he said. After beginning the series batting at number five, Head has since moved to the top of the order alongside Jake Weatherald, a shift that has done nothing to slow his scoring rate. He has already piled up 437 runs in the series, highlighted by centuries in Perth and at his home ground, the Adelaide Oval. Beyond his own schedule, Head also raised broader concerns about player workload as the calendar becomes increasingly congested due to the expansion of franchise cricket and shrinking windows for international fixtures. “So I think it’s important to go into a World Cup fresh, but we’ll see where we get to though. It’s a concern with how much we’ve already been playing and how much time we’ve got on the road,” he said. Looking ahead, Head is keen to spend some time at home before an extended stint in India with both Australia and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Family considerations are becoming more central as well, particularly with another ODI World Cup cycle approaching in 2027. “You look at that year with the young family as well … my mind’s more so with my family. How can I make that year work?” Head said, underlining the balancing act facing modern-day cricketers.
CHANDIGARH: Haryana Congress president Rao Narendra Singh on Thursday met the family members of a woman, who was allegedly gangraped by two men in a moving van through the night and thrown out of the speeding vehicle in Faridabad in the wee hours of Wednesday.Singh visited a private hospital in Faridabad, where the woman is undergoing treatment, and assured the family of all possible support.Calling it an inhumane and heinous crime, Rao said, “I saw the victim, who was unconscious and unable to speak, with significant injuries to her face. Law and order have collapsed in Haryana, exposing the BJP government that boasts of women’s safety.” Demanding strict punishment for the two accused, who have since been arrested and sent to judicial custody, Singh said such cases must be tried in a fast-track court.“The BJP government’s claims on women’s safety have proved hollow. We demand immediate security and proper compensation for the victim,” Singh said.The 25-year-old woman, a mother of three, was allegedly gangraped in the moving van before being thrown out of the speeding vehicle on a desolate stretch of the little-populated Gurgaon-Faridabad road, police said.The woman, who had been living with her parents after troubles with her husband, suffered severe injuries to her head and face, which required more than 12 stitches, they said.
Passenger vehicle (PV) wholesales in India rose to a record 45.5 lakh units in calendar year 2025, marking a growth of nearly 6 per cent, as policy tailwinds in the second half helped the industry overcome a sluggish start, according to industry estimates, PTI reported.The industry surpassed its previous peak of 43.05 lakh units in 2024, aided by record annual sales from market leader Maruti Suzuki India, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, and Skoda Auto India, data showed.A notable shift in the competitive landscape saw Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles leapfrog Hyundai Motor India to emerge as the second- and third-largest PV makers by volume, pushing the South Korean automaker to fourth place.SUVs continued to dominate demand, accounting for 55.8 per cent of total PV sales in 2025, up from 53.8 per cent in 2024, even as small cars showed early signs of recovery following GST reforms.Maruti Suzuki India posted wholesales of 18.44 lakh units in 2025, surpassing its earlier record of 17.90 lakh units in 2024, the company said.“For the industry, 2025 total sales is estimated at 45.5 lakh units as compared to 43.05 lakh units clocked in 2024,” Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales, Maruti Suzuki India, told reporters.Explaining the turnaround, Banerjee said, “We need to split 2025 into two halves — pre GST and the post GST…it is a combination of these things which has really pepped up the market from the month of October onwards.” He added that GST reduction, income tax relief on income up to Rs 12 lakh and repo rate cuts supported demand.At Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Managing Director and CEO Shailesh Chandra said the year marked steady progress for the industry.“The momentum sparked by the roll-out of GST 2.0 in late Q2 FY26 gained further traction in Q3, resulting in several new records…it was the fifth consecutive year of record-breaking annual sales, with 5,87,218 units sold, including the highest-ever EV volumes of 81,125 units in a calendar year,” he said.Mahindra & Mahindra also closed the year on a strong note.“The calendar year 2025 ended on a positive note, with Mahindra clocking its highest-ever volumes in both SUVs and LCVs (over 3.5T) segments, a significant milestone for the company,” Nalinikanth Gollagunta, CEO, Automotive Division, said.Hyundai Motor India reported 6.6 per cent year-on-year growth in total sales at 58,702 units in December 2025, including domestic sales of 42,416 units and exports of 16,286 units.“Driven by the positive momentum from GST 2.0 reforms, Hyundai Motor India recorded a robust 6.6 per cent year-on-year growth in total monthly sales for December 2025,” Tarun Garg, Managing Director and CEO, Hyundai Motor India Ltd, said.Toyota Kirloskar Motor posted its highest-ever calendar year sales of 3,88,801 units in 2025, up 19 per cent from 2024.“2025 has been a meaningful year for Toyota, marked by stronger customer acceptance across its products and services,” Varinder Wadhwa, Vice-President, Sales-Service-Used Car Business and Profit Enhancement, said, attributing the performance to GST reforms and product enhancements.Skoda Auto India reported its best-ever sales of 72,665 units in 2025, more than doubling from 2024, while JSW MG Motor India posted 19 per cent year-on-year growth at 70,554 units.Looking ahead, Banerjee said the outlook remains positive.“In times to come, my take is that the tailwinds which are there right now will continue, and if in the next year the monsoon is good, there is no reason why the auto industry should not be growing at a rate of 6–7 per cent growth,” he said.
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NEW DELHI: The ministry of information and broadcasting (I&B) on Thursday denied reports claiming that it had directed edits to the blockbuster Hindi film Dhurandhar, asserting that no instructions were issued by the government to mute words or revise dialogues.Responding to reports that the Ranveer Singh–starrer’s theatrical cut was altered following ministry intervention, the I&B ministry said: “No directions have been issued by the Ministry in this matter.”
Clarifying the certification process, the ministry said the changes under scrutiny were initiated by the filmmakers themselves. “The changes in the revised version of the film were proposed by the applicants/producers themselves and are being examined by the CBFC under the routine certification process prescribed in the Cinematograph Act and Rules,” it said.The ministry further explained that any revisions permitted were strictly in line with established norms. “The revisions were permitted in accordance with CBFC Guidelines, which require that visuals or words contemptuous of racial, religious or other groups are not presented. The process was carried out as per Rule 31 of the amended Cinematograph Act,” the statement added.Media reports had earlier suggested that the word “Baloch” was muted in a revised theatrical version of Dhurandhar, with claims that theatres were asked to replace the film’s digital print following ministry directives. The ministry’s clarification, however, underscores that the examination of the revised version is part of the Central Board of Film Certification’s routine statutory process and not the result of any government order.
A brutal attack on a Hindu businessman in Bangladesh’s Shariatpur district on New Year’s Eve has left him fighting for his life after he was assaulted by a group of miscreants and set on fire, triggering fresh concern over a spate of recent mob violence incidents in the country. The incident took place around 9.30 pm in the Damudya area, near Keurbhanga Bazar in the Koneshwar Union. The victim, 50-year-old Khokon Chandra Das, was reportedly waylaid, beaten and doused with petrol before being set ablaze, reported news agency ANI, citing Prothom Alo.
Das was later shifted to Dhaka for advanced treatment as his condition worsened, the report said.Police sources said Das is a resident of Tiloi village in Koneshwar Union and runs a pharmacy along with a mobile banking business at Keurbhanga Bazar. On Wednesday night, after shutting his shop, he was returning home in an auto-rickshaw when the attackers stopped the vehicle on the Damudya–Shariatpur road near the market and assaulted him.According to Prothom Alo, the miscreants attacked him with sharp weapons before setting him on fire. In a desperate attempt to save himself, Das jumped into a nearby pond along the roadside. Hearing his cries, local residents rushed to the spot, forcing the attackers to flee.Locals later rescued Das and rushed him to Shariatpur Sadar Hospital, where he was given first aid in the emergency ward. He was referred to Dhaka later that night for advanced treatment due to the seriousness of his injuries.Sima Das, the victim’s wife, said the family was struggling to understand why he was targeted. “My husband returns home every night after closing his shop with the day’s sales money. On Wednesday night, criminals attacked him. He recognised two of the attackers, and because of that, they assaulted him with the intention to kill–hacking him and setting fire to his head and face after pouring petrol on him. We have no enemies in the area. We have no disputes with anyone over any matter. We cannot understand why the criminals suddenly targeted my husband.”Nazrul Islam, a doctor at the emergency department of Shariatpur Sadar Hospital, said the victim had multiple injuries when he was brought in. He added that one abdominal injury was particularly serious, prompting doctors to refer him to Dhaka. Das also suffered burn injuries on his face, the back of his head and his hands.Mohammad Rabiul Haque, Officer-in-Charge of Damudya Police Station, said police swung into action after receiving information about the attack. “After receiving information about a terrorist attack on a businessman at Keurbhanga Bazar, we went to the scene. The names of two of the attackers have been identified. They are local residents Rabbi and Sohag. Efforts are underway to arrest them. We are also trying to identify others who may be involved in the incident,” he said, as quoted by Prothom Alo.The attack comes amid a series of violent incidents targeting members of the Hindu community in Bangladesh. Last month, two Hindu youths were lynched in separate incidents. Dipu Chandra Das, a garment factory worker in Mymensingh district, was beaten to death over alleged blasphemy charges on December 18, after which his body was reportedly hanged and set on fire.In another case, a Hindu youth identified as Amrit Mondal was lynched in Hosendanga village of Kalimohor Union in Rajbari’s Pangsha sub-district over an alleged extortion dispute.These incidents have triggered widespread outrage and condemnation from political leaders, religious organisations and minority groups in both Bangladesh and India.
