Google boy Kautilya Pandit enthralls students with his superlative memory

March 8, 2015

Bengaluru, Mar 7: A while ago, this megamind took the country by storm when he appeared in Kaun Banega Crorepati and the scene at Greenwood High International School was no different. Kautilya Pandit, also called as the Google boy kept all the students on their toes, fascinating them with his implausible memory and knack for current affairs, general knowledge and world geography.

The 7-year-old child prodigy from Karnal district, Haryana, on his visit to the Greenwood High interacted with the students, faculty and staff, impressing them with his knowledge and sense of humour. He mesmerized the entire audience by the questions on various topics such as astronomy, world map, Indian economy and politics. The students also got an opportunity to witness his smart moves at a game of Chess with Kautilya, which was a spectacular scene for everyone to watch. Over the years, he has also earned considerable fame and admiration from across the country, due to his incredible grasping power and memory.

He was a host for Kaun Banega Crorepati anchored by Amitabh Bachchan aired on Children's day. Kautilya, who encompasses a sea of knowledge in this tender age, received enormous affection from Megastar Amitabh Bachchan.

“He is a great example to make us all aware that every child has the ability to be extra ordinary and unique. As a school we strongly encourage and support the development of such children in their best interest. It was a delight to have Kautilya amongst our students. Our students kept throwing questions at him, to test his brilliance and he was just enjoying all the attention he was getting while answering them. It was a rare opportunity for all of us here at Greenwood High”, said Ms. Niru Agarwal, Trustee, Greenwood High International School.

Few other achievements of Kautilya Pandit: For his exceptional intelligence quotient (IQ) and memory, Kautilya was awarded Rs 10 lakh by the Haryana government. He has been honored almost 100 times in 19 different states of India. Vienna, capital of Austria wants him to Honor with “Pride of India” Award. He is also the brand ambassador for Women and children welfare society, Haryana.

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Think Before You Post! Mangaluru Police Crack Down on Provocative Instagram Accounts

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December 5,2025

Mangaluru: In a significant step to curb online hate and intimidation, Mangaluru City Police have registered a suo motu case against multiple Instagram accounts accused of circulating alleged provocative and threatening content.

While monitoring social media activity on Tuesday, Kankanady Town PSI Anitha Nikkam identified the Instagram handle ‘team_targetttt_900’ for posting a hate message alongside images of lethal weapons. Another account, ‘team_nagara_900’, allegedly shared a threatening post targeting activist Bharath Kumdelu, tagging additional pages such as KARAVALI-OFFICIAL.

Several other accounts — including ‘immu_bhai.fan’, ‘target_boy_900’, ‘kings_of_manglore’, ‘team_target_boys.900’, ‘arshad_mangalore’, ‘target_ka19_ullal’, ‘team_target__’, ‘troll_tigersz_900’, ‘tr_group_900’, and ‘team_target_900’ — are also under scrutiny for spreading similar inflammatory material, police said.

Authorities have urged citizens, especially young social media users, to report suspicious pages and avoid engaging with groups that glorify violence or threaten individuals. Online hate can quickly escalate into real-world harm, and police stress that sharing or promoting such content can attract legal consequences.

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‘Profit’ trap: Mangaluru trader duped of ₹33.1 lakh in online App scam

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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