Kathmandu, July 8 (IANS) A lower court in Nepal has convicted the country's former Deputy Prime Minister, Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, former Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand, and 14 others in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam that rocked Nepal's political establishment three years ago.
Washington, July 8 (IANS) US prosecutors have charged a Punjab police officer in a sweeping racketeering case, alleging he worked with an organised crime syndicate to falsely implicate victims in a murder case and extort money by threatening criminal prosecution.
Auckland, July 8 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to New Zealand, members of the Indian diaspora on Wednesday expressed excitement, saying that they had been waiting for this moment for years, and this will present a significant opportunity to further strengthen bilateral relations.
Washington, July 8 (IANS) The US Justice Department, in its federal indictments, has announced that 'India-based' organised crime groups targeted Indian diaspora communities across North America through murder, extortion and intimidation, using high-profile attacks to build fear and expand their criminal enterprises.
Jakarta, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto jointly inaugurated the UNESCO World Heritage Prambanan Temple restoration project in Yogyakarta on Wednesday.
Washington, July 8 (IANS) US prosecutors have alleged that jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi directed a sprawling international criminal enterprise from an Indian prison, using contraband mobile phones and internet-based communications to oversee murders, extortion, drug trafficking and other crimes across several countries.
Dublin, July 8 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation called on the Pakistani authorities to immediately release journalist and human rights defender Ahmad Farhad and withdraw all charges against him, alleging that he is being targeted for his legitimate reporting and human rights work in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Washington, July 8 (IANS) Indian authorities cooperated with the United States and other international law enforcement agencies during the multinational investigation that led to sweeping racketeering charges against three organised crime groups, a senior Canadian police official has said.
Jakarta, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto travelled together to the centuries-old Prambanan Temple, the largest Hindu temple complex in the Southeast Asian nation, on Wednesday.
Washington, July 8 (IANS) The United States recorded a $4.1 billion goods trade deficit with India in May, according to official data released on Tuesday, as America's overall trade deficit widened sharply amid falling exports and rising imports.
