Byju’s founder told ally to flee US to avoid testifying

Mumbai, 22/11: Byju Raveendran, the founder of Indian tech firm Byju’s, tried to convince a Nebraska businessman to leave the US in order to avoid testifying in federal court about suspicious activities he observed while working with the controversial executive the businessman told a judge during a court hearing Thursday. The businessman, William R. Hailer,…

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ICC issues arrest warrants against Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu, ex-def min Yoav Gallant and Hamas chief Al-Masri for Gaza war crime

Amsterdam: Judges at the International Criminal Court have issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence chief, as well as a Hamas leader, Ibrahim Al-Masri, for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.The move comes after the ICC prosecutor Karim Khan announced on May 20, that he was seeking arrest…

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Adani’s net worth drops by more than $10 billion after US arrest warrant

Mumbai, 21/11: Indian billionaire and business tycoon Gautam Adani’s net worth dropped by more than $10 billion, almost 15 per cent, to $59.4 billion after a US court issued an arrest warrant on bribery allegations..Multiple counts of fraud – which US authorities say involved a firm that was listed in New York and affected American…

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Ukraine’s military says Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile in the morning

Kyiv, 21/11: Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile from its southern Astrakhan region during a morning attack on Ukraine on Thursday, Kyiv’s air force said, the first time Russia has used such a powerful, long-range missile during the war. The strike comes after Ukraine used U.S. and British missiles to strike targets inside Russia this…

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Gautam Adani indicted in US for paying over $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials

New York/New Delhi, 21/11: Billionaire Gautam Adani has been charged by US prosecutors over his role in an alleged years-long scheme to pay $250 million bribe to Indian officials in exchange for favourable terms for solar power contracts. US prosecutors charged Adani, 62, his nephew Sagar and other defendants for paying over $250 million in…

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Exit Polls: BJP-led alliance may retain Maharashtra, likely to dethrone I.N.D.I.A. bloc in Jharkhand

New Delhi, 21/11: The BJP-led alliance may return to power in Maharashtra and is likely to dethrone the JMM-led I.N.D.I.A. bloc in Jharkhand, most exit polls said on Wednesday. If the exit polls turn true, it would be another booster dose for the BJP, which won Haryana in October after under-performing in the Lok Sabha…

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Adani shares tumble after US indicts group chairman in bribery case

Mumbai, 21/11: Shares of Adani Group companies fell sharply on Thursday after US prosecutors charged the billionaire chairman of the Indian conglomerate in an alleged bribery and fraud scheme Gautam Adani’s flagship company Adani Enterprises fell 10 per cent in pre-open trade, while Adani Ports, Adani Total Gas, Adani Green, Adani Power , Adani Wilmar…

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Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024: India beat China 1-0 in final to clinch title

Rajgir (Bihar), 20/11: Indian women’s hockey team retained the Asian Champions Trophy title with a narrow 1-0 win over Olympic silver medallist China in a pulsating final here Wednesday. Young striker Deepika scored the winner for India from a penalty corner in the 31st minute to finish as the tournament’s highest goal getter with 11…

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