Former Qatargate judge Michel Claise may run in the Belgian elections, local media La Libre reported on Saturday. Claise, an investigating judge who recused himself in mid-2023 from the European Parliament corruption probe, may join the federal list of Défi, a French-speaking centrist party with two seats in Belgium’s federal parliament. Claise declined to comment when contacted … Read more
Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday alleged the Enforcement Directorate has mentioned his name in its supplementary charge sheet in the Mahadev betting app case as part of a “political conspiracy” at the behest of its “political masters”. The Congress leader also alleged the federal agency has been fraudulently arresting people and pressuring … Read more
New Delhi, The BJP on Wednesday assailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Jharkhand counterpart Hemant Soren for repeatedly skipping the ED summons and asserted that every “corrupt leader” will be “punished” for their misdeeds under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rule. The party also questioned why Kejriwal did not approach the courts if he … Read more
ongress Lok Sabha Member of Parliament (MP) Karti Chidambaram on January 02 appeared before the ED in connection with an alleged money laundering case linked to the issuance of Chinese visas.While speaking to the media, MP Karti Chidambaram said, “As I’ve told you, this is an exercise in futility. I have no connection, whatsoever with … Read more
Ranchi: Amid speculations of a possible anoinment of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s wife, the ruling JMM-led coalition has convened a meeting of its legislators here on Wednesday. The speculations were triggered by the Enforcement Directorate’s recent summons to Chief Minister Hemant Soren coupled with the sudden resignation by JMM’s Gandey legislator Sarfaraz Ahmad on … Read more
In relation to other ill-gotten gains, sometime in November 2018, Lai gave Phua an ATM card and pin number to an OCBC account which belonged to a third party. Lai then instructed Phua to make multiple withdrawals over a few days and to “withdraw as much money as possible”, said DPP Ong. In total, Phua … Read more
Police in Shanghai have said a string of arrests in connection with the theft of hi-tech trade secrets was the result of a stepped up effort to protect the strategically important sector, as well as a renewed crackdown on financial crimes. Fourteen suspects were detained and seven servers confiscated after police were tipped off that … Read more
Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez has approached Delhi’s Patiala House Court, seeking intervention from the Economic Offence Wing of Delhi Police and the Superintendent of Mandoli Jail, where conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar is in judicial custody. The plea urges an immediate restraint on Chandrashekhar from issuing any further letters, messages, or statements addressed to Jacqueline directly or … Read more
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — One year into the biggest corruption scandal ever to hit the European Parliament and the Qatargate questions keep coming. Members of the European Parliament on Wednesday spent an hour discussing the cash-for-influence allegations during a debate in Strasbourg, with many suggesting they’re … Read more
PUTRAJAYA: Concern over certain societies and associations’ possible involvement in illegal activities has prompted the Cabinet to request a report on those found to have violated the law. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said some ministers had raised the issue, which was discussed at length at the recent Cabinet meeting. “Following the discussion, … Read more
