Udupi philatelist finds place in Guinness

Udupi, May 6: Daniel Monteiro of St Mary's Syrian College, Brahmavar, has entered in Guinness Book of World Records for his unqiue collection of 4,911 stamps on birds from 263 countries.

Earlier, Paul Irvin Oswald had the record for posessing 2,166 stamps of birds.

Speaking at a press meet, he said: “My teachers had asked us to cultivate hobby in life. Since my childhood, I am collecting stamps.

The philetelists had guided me in my venture.” “Hailing from a village where there are plenty of migratory birds, I started my collection on birds. I have collected around 8,000 stamps including 4,911 stamps on birds.”

He said that he is happy for entering into the Guinness Book of World Records.

In fact, Monteiro had won several medals from international philately platforms from countries such as Hong Kong, South Korea, South Africa, Thailand, Indonesia, Austria, Belgium, China and Singapore. His collection on waterfowls has secured him a place in Limca Book of Records.

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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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