Breaking News: More than 2,500 fraud connections being cut daily, say DoT officials | Economy & Policy News – Business Standard

Breaking News: More than 2,500 fraud connections being cut daily, say DoT officials | Economy & Policy News – Business Standard

The Department of Telecommunications’ (DoTs’) Sanchar Sathi portal is discontinuing more than 2,500 fraudulent connections on a daily basis, officials said on Monday.  The portal, launched last year, is the government’s primary tool to protect mobile phone users from frauds.   Sanchar Saathi detects fraudulent connections and triggers re-verification. Failing to … Read more

Latest: Stock market today: Wall Street holds near record levels, with S&P 500 on precipice of 5,000

Latest: Stock market today: Wall Street holds near record levels, with S&P 500 on precipice of 5,000

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are holding near record levels Thursday as evidence keeps piling up to show the job market remains remarkably solid. The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged in early trading, a day after coming within a fraction of a point of the 5,000 level for the first time. The Dow Jones Industrial … Read more