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1 week, 2 days ago

The hunt for the Assad dynasty’s missing billions begins

With the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria, a global hunt is now beginning for the billions of dollars in cash and assets the family stashed away over half a century of despotic rule. “There will be a hunt for the regime’s assets internationally," said Andrew Tabler, a former White House official who identified assets of Assad family members …

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1 week, 4 days ago

How Assad’s fall in Syria will embolden terror groups in India

Firstpost

As if Islamabad, Kabul, and Dhaka were not enough, the most recent addition of Syria to the list of anarchic ‘badlands’ and failed states will intensify Delhi’s terror threats multifold In the last four years, the toppling of functional governments led by democratically elected leaders in Afghanistan and Bangladesh and the autocratic Assad regime in Syria by Islamic terrorist organisations, …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Less tax evasion via NL as new rules bite, says central bank

Dutch News

The amount of income shifted through the Netherlands to tax havens has gone down since 2020, according to new figures from the Dutch central bank. “For a long time, it was financially attractive for multinationals to transfer their profits, in the form of dividends, interest income or royalties, through the Netherlands to countries with lower tax rates,” the central bank …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

The quiet British market town that is an unlikely hotspot for the world's dirty cash: How £146m of suspicious money from offshore tax havens has been used to purchase property in sleepy location

Daily Mail

With its cosy pubs, medieval parish church and quiet high street boasting a Gail's and a Waitrose, nothing points to Wokingham being a likely destination for the world's dirty cash. The sleepy Berkshire town of Wokingham has been revealed as a surprise hotspot for ‘suspect wealth’ channelled through offshore tax havens A pop-up market in the centre of the market …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

China tensions prompt US Navy race to reload missiles at sea

Live Mint

A U.S. Navy destroyer can fire dozens of cruise missiles within minutes. To overcome the delay, Navy engineers pulled a 30-year-old crane out of storage, wired it up to computers, and used it to build a new prototype reloading system called the Transferrable Reload At-sea Method. “The ability to rearm at sea will be critical to any future conflict in …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

The luxe life: Elevating everyday spaces to luxurious havens

India Today

In a world where chaos is clutter, good design defines luxury. Here are some ways to attain it: Blurring the indoor-outdoor line Crafting a luxurious home prioritises expansive living spaces that seamlessly transition onto landscaped terraces, creating a versatile space for relaxation or entertaining. Whether it’s the soft embrace of Egyptian cotton sheets, the gleam of polished marble countertops or …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Adani bonds slide to year low as investors and lenders weigh bribery allegations

Live Mint

Adani dollar bond prices fell on Monday to almost one-year lows, as investors cut their exposure to the Indian conglomerate and some bankers considered pausing fresh lending in the wake of bribery and fraud accusations by U.S. authorities The group's billionaire chairman, Gautam Adani, and seven other people were last week charged with agreeing to pay around $265 million in …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Kharge issues suspension of business notice for JPC probe over Adani Group allegations

Hindustan Times

The leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday issued a suspension of business notice under Rule 267, urging for a discussion on forming a Joint Parliamentary Committee to investigate the alleged misconduct of the Adani Group. “I hereby give notice under Rule 267 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of …

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1 month ago

US bribery case against Adani reaches Supreme Court, Sebi in the dock

India Today

A fresh application was filed before the Supreme Court on Sunday urging it to take on record the charges of bribery and fraud brought against billionaire Gautam Adani and his seven associates by US authorities. The petition, filed by Vishal Tiwari, alleges shortcomings in the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s investigation into Hindenburg Research's allegations against the Adani Group …

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1 month ago

Why has Indian billionaire Gautam Adani been charged in a US bribery case?

Al Jazeera

United States prosecutors indicted billionaire Gautam Adani, one of the world’s richest people, on Wednesday over his alleged lead role in a bribery scheme linked to a mega-sized solar power plant. In a statement, the US Department of Justice alleged that Adani – a close ally of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi – and seven of his associates, including his …

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1 month ago

Déjà vu moment for Adani Group after Hindenburg allegations

Deccan Chronicle

CHENNAI: The indictment by the Securities Exchange Commission and the group’s loss in market capitalisation is a moment of déjà vu for Adani Group after the Hindenburg reports of 2023. In its January 2023 report, Hindenburg Research accused the Adani Group of engaging in extensive accounting fraud, stock price manipulation, and exploiting tax havens. Hindenburg in August this year further …

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1 month ago

Indian tycoon Adani's US indictment rattles stocks, Kenya spikes deal

Hindustan Times

By Nikunj Ohri, Dharamraj Dhutia Indian tycoon Adani's US indictment rattles stocks, Kenya spikes deal NEW DELHI -Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been indicted for fraud by U.S. prosecutors and arrest warrants issued for him and his nephew for their alleged roles in a $265 million scheme to bribe Indian officials to secure power-supply deals. U.S. authorities said on Wednesday …

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Adani Group stocks go into a tailspin, crash up to 20% after US indicts Chairman and 7 others on bribery charges

Live Mint

Adani Group Stocks: Several Adani Group shares, including those of the flagship firm Adani Enterprises, suffered massive losses and hit their lower circuits in early trade on Thursday, November 21. "A five-count criminal indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Gautam S. Adani, Sagar R. Adani and Vneet S. Jaain, executives of an Indian renewable-energy company, with …

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1 month ago

Adani group's bonds tumble after Gautam Adani charged in US with bribery, fraud | Top updates

Hindustan Times

Gautam Adani indicted in US: Dollar bond prices of Adani Group companies dropped significantly in early Asian trading on Thursday, November 21, following the indictment of the conglomerate's billionaire chairman, Gautam Adani, in New York on charges of bribery and fraud, news agency Reuters reported. Gautam Adani charged in bribery scheme: US prosecutor Billionaire Gautam Adani has been charged with …

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1 month ago

Adani group's bonds tumble after Gautam Adani charged in US with bribery, fraud | Top updates

Hindustan Times

Gautam Adani indicted in US: Dollar bond prices of Adani Group companies dropped significantly in early Asian trading on Thursday, November 21, following the indictment of the conglomerate's billionaire chairman, Gautam Adani, in New York on charges of bribery and fraud, news agency Reuters reported. Gautam Adani charged in bribery scheme: US prosecutor Billionaire Gautam Adani has been charged with …

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Billionaire Gautam Adani charged in US with bribery, fraud

Live Mint

Gautam Adani, the billionaire chair of Indian conglomerate Adani Group and one of the world's richest people, has been indicted in New York over his role in an alleged multibillion-dollar bribery and fraud scheme, U.S. prosecutors said on Wednesday. Authorities said Adani and seven other defendants, including his nephew Sagar Adani, agreed to pay about $265 million in bribes to …

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1 month ago

Global stocks drop amid heightened Ukraine-Russia tensions

CNN

CNN — Markets sold off Tuesday as geopolitical tensions escalated between Ukraine and Russia. The selling comes after Moscow changed its nuclear doctrine following the Biden administration giving Ukraine permission to use longer-range weapons inside targets in Russia. “Today is a reflection of concern that, after 1,000 days, the Russia-Ukraine conflict looks like it’s getting hotter,” said Art Hogan, chief …

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2 months ago

BMO Names Michele Havens Head of U.S. Wealth Management

LA Times

BMO has named Michele Havens to succeed Shannon Kennedy as the head of BMO Wealth Management. Havens, who most recently was the president of Northern Trust’s West Region, will now lead the BMO team from her Los Angeles office. She currently serves as a director of two nonprofit boards: the UCLA Anderson School of Management Board of Advisors and the …

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2 months, 1 week ago

New hunting laws will only leave us chasing our tails

The Independent

In the 20 years since the Hunting Act was passed, there have been some 250,000 days of trail-hunting with hounds. The number of convictions arising from breaches of the law involving hunts registered with the British Hound Sports Association is less than 25 – around 0.01 per cent. During trail hunts, they have called for buffer zones without hounds around …

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2 months, 1 week ago

The Origins of the Climate Haven Myth

Wired

This story originally appeared on Vox and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. After Hurricane Helene dumped 2 feet of rain on western North Carolina, many major media outlets marveled at how Asheville, which had been celebrated as a climate haven, had been devastated by a climate-related disaster. “People are desperate for optimism,” said Jesse Keenan, director of the …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

India's Adani Group unit raises 19.5 billion rupees via bond issue, say bankers

The Hindu

India’s Adani Airport Holdings has raised ₹19.5 billion via the biggest domestic bond issue since U.S. short-seller Hindenburg Research accused its parent group of improper use of offshore tax havens and stock manipulation. The Adani Group company, which manages and develops airport infrastructure assets in the country, had invited bids from investors earlier in the day and will pay a …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi students transform dangerous roads outside schools to fun havens

Hindustan Times

New Delhi The design started before Covid-19 but it has finally translated into projects on the ground, students said. With table-top crossings, landscaped and shaded waiting areas, painted walls, play pockets, cycle tracks, parking space and a regulated traffic management plan, this is a 250-metre stretch outside DAV Public School in Vasant Kunj — the first roadin the Capital to …

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3 months ago

'Anything to enrich himself': GOP candidate slammed after report reveals Mexican bank deal

Raw Story

Wisconsin Democrats are demanding answers after a report revealed a Mexican bank accused of working with drug cartels dropped $26 million into GOP Senate candidate Eric Hovde's bank, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Hovde's bank, the Utah-based Sunwest, arranged a deal last year to fly $26 million in cash from Mexico City to Irvine, California, according to the Milwaukee …

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3 months ago

When harrowing public scandals are exposed, our leaders must act

The Independent

The case of the Joyce Parker Hospital in Coventry is an instructive one at a time when the care of the most vulnerable in our society remains a cause of national concern. There have been several other unconnected scandals involving NHS trusts, also investigated by The Independent, notably in maternity wards – but this one involves a privately run facility, …

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The hunt for the Assad dynasty’s missing billions begins

How Assad’s fall in Syria will embolden terror groups in India

Less tax evasion via NL as new rules bite, says central bank

The quiet British market town that is an unlikely hotspot for the world's dirty cash: How £146m of suspicious money from offshore tax havens has been used to purchase property in sleepy location

China tensions prompt US Navy race to reload missiles at sea

The luxe life: Elevating everyday spaces to luxurious havens

Adani bonds slide to year low as investors and lenders weigh bribery allegations

Kharge issues suspension of business notice for JPC probe over Adani Group allegations

US bribery case against Adani reaches Supreme Court, Sebi in the dock

Why has Indian billionaire Gautam Adani been charged in a US bribery case?

Déjà vu moment for Adani Group after Hindenburg allegations

Indian tycoon Adani's US indictment rattles stocks, Kenya spikes deal

Adani Group stocks go into a tailspin, crash up to 20% after US indicts Chairman and 7 others on bribery charges

Adani group's bonds tumble after Gautam Adani charged in US with bribery, fraud | Top updates

Adani group's bonds tumble after Gautam Adani charged in US with bribery, fraud | Top updates

Billionaire Gautam Adani charged in US with bribery, fraud

Global stocks drop amid heightened Ukraine-Russia tensions

BMO Names Michele Havens Head of U.S. Wealth Management

New hunting laws will only leave us chasing our tails

The Origins of the Climate Haven Myth

India's Adani Group unit raises 19.5 billion rupees via bond issue, say bankers

Delhi students transform dangerous roads outside schools to fun havens

'Anything to enrich himself': GOP candidate slammed after report reveals Mexican bank deal

When harrowing public scandals are exposed, our leaders must act