From a ₹590-crore banking fraud and a high-stakes Supreme Court privacy hearing, to a surprise US hospital ship plan for Greenland and a new India-Brazil health partnership — here are the top developments you need to know today.
IDFC First Bank discloses ₹590 cr fraud by employees in Haryana govt accounts
IDFC First Bank has reported a ₹590-crore fraud involving its employees and others in accounts held by the Haryana government. The bank has filed a police complaint and informed the regulator, suspending four officials pending investigation.
The fraud was linked to a Chandigarh branch and a specific set of Haryana government accounts, with discrepancies discovered during a balance transfer request. IDFC First Bank is pursuing recoveries, conducting a forensic audit, and taking strict disciplinary and legal action .The bank stressed the issue is confined to these government-linked accounts and does not affect other customers.
By PTI
Trump says he is sending a hospital ship to Greenland
President Trump said he is working with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry to send a hospital boat to Greenland to help sick people. It’s unclear if Denmark or Greenland requested it, or who it would aid. The announcement comes amid tensions over Trump’s interest in buying Greenland, with recent talks between the US, Denmark, and Greenland, and a Danish evacuation of a US submarine crew member near Nuuk. The US Navy has two hospital ships, Mercy and Comfort, but neither is based in Louisiana.
By Reuters
SC to hear Meta-WhatsApp privacy policy case today
The Supreme Court will hear on Monday pleas by Meta and WhatsApp against a ₹213.14-crore penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India over their privacy policy. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant will examine the case, which raises concerns about data-sharing practices, alleged monopolistic behavior, and potential violations of citizens’ privacy. Earlier, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal had upheld the penalty but allowed WhatsApp to continue sharing data for advertising, a decision CCI has challenged in a cross-appeal.
By PTI
India and Brazil have signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation in regulating pharmaceutical and medical products. The agreement, exchanged between India’s CDSCO and Brazil’s ANVISA in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, aims to boost regulatory collaboration, ensure safe and affordable medicines, and strengthen supply chains. The move further deepens India-Brazil ties in the health sector during President Lula’s visit to India.
By ANI
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Published on February 23, 2026