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UK’s Aviva conspired to dodge India compensation and tax rules
An Indian tax agency has found that British insurer Aviva (AV.L), opens new tab breached local regulations capping commissions to sales agents with a system of fake invoices and clandestine cash payments, according to a notice seen by Reuters.
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Chair of Indian regulator invested in funds connected to Adani, Hindenburg Research alleges
Madhabi Buch and her husband deny claims she is biased and say their finances are an ‘open book’
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Kenya’s President Ruto: No airport deal with Adani Group
Kenyan President William Ruto said on Sunday that reports about the government’s intention to lease the country’s main international airport to India’s Adani Group are “fake news.” But he admitted there would be a private-public agreement for its extension.
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Documents reveal details of Adani Group’s controversial bid to operate Kenya’s largest airport
Last week, a whistleblower sparked outrage in Kenya after he claimed in a social media post that the country’s main airport would be leased to one of India’s largest conglomerates, Adani Group.
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India cracks down on traffickers exploiting youths in Southeast Asia
Indian authorities announced Wednesday a crackdown on four suspects involved in a massive human trafficking and cyber fraud case across Laos and other Southeast Asian countries.
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Indian billionaire heir Anant Ambani weds at lavish, star-studded ceremony
After seven months of extravagant pre-wedding celebrations, Anant Ambani, the son of India’s richest man, completed his long-awaited marriage to pharmaceutical heiress Radhika Merchant before thousands of guests on Friday.
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Indian film star arrested in connection with fan’s murder case
Darshan Thoogudeepa, a superstar of the Kannada-language film industry in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, has been under arrest for the past 10 days in connection with a crime that resembles the plot of a movie.
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Indian suspect in plot to kill Sikh separatist extradited to the US
Nikhil Gupta accused of plotting to kill US resident who advocated for sovereign Sikh state in northern India
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Modi sworn-in as India’s prime minister for third term to lead coalition government
Modi will lead India under the challenges of a coalition government with allies
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OPEC minus: Sanctions push Russia into competition with Saudi Arabia as price war looms
In March 2024, Russia again became the largest supplier of oil to China and India, according to a recent OPEC report.
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Fire at amusement park in western India kills at least 20
A massive fire broke out Saturday in an amusement park in Gujarat state in western India, leaving at least 20 people dead, police said.
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New evidence supports allegations that the Adani Group overcharged for coal
On January 9, 2014, the bulk carrier MV Kalliopi L docked at Ennore port in Chennai, the southern Indian city in Tamil Nadu, after a two-week voyage from Indonesia.
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Monkey brutally attacks child on street as cruel passers-by refuse to help
The youngster was outside a shop on a busy road when they were mauled by the ape, with the incident caught on camera - but onlookers failed to intervene during the attack
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Horror moment man, 36, savaged to death by huge crocodile as family watched on
WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Nimai Mallik, 36, was dragged into a river by a huge crocodile and killed in India as he knelt to get water to irrigate his vegetable crops in front of his family
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Doctors find cause of woman's 'itchy ear' - and it's not for the faint-hearted
Lalita Dhimar had discomfort and an itch in her ear and after an examination at Dhamtari District Hospital in Chhattisgarh, central India, doctors were baffled to find an insect
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Pals flew to Russia for New Year’s party - and were forced to join Putin's army
Seven Indian citizens say they have been trapped in Russia since January after they were tricked into signing documents which pledged them to fighting the war against Ukraine
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Diners 'vomit blood' and scream in agony after being 'served dry ice'
Police have arrested the manager of a restaurant in India on charges of poisoning 'with the intent to cause hurt' after customers were allegedly served dry ice as a mouth freshener
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Travel blogger's hell after being gang raped on trip - three men in court
Husband Vicente, 63, and wife Fernando, 28, who have over 300,00 followers on Instagram, were documenting their motorcycle trip around the world when they were allegedly attacked in India
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Instagrammer recounts brutal gang rape while visiting India in viral video
An Instagrammer has recounted a horrific gang rape that took place as she and her husband visited the Dumka district of Jharkhand state in India. Police in the area have arrested three individuals
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Docs find 39 coins and 37 magnets in man's intestine as he wanted bigger muscles
The 26-year-old man, from Delhi, India, was reportedly in the throes of a mental health crisis when he decided that eating the coins would help with his bodybuilding efforts due to their zinc content, and that consuming the magnets would help keep the coins in place
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Eight children dead in horror tractor crash as packed vehicle ploughs into pond
WARNING, DISTRESSING IMAGES: The devastating accident took place at around ten in the morning when the driver lost control of the tractor before the trolley flipped into the nearby pond
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Girl, 15, plunges down well to her death trying to escape vicious mob of monkeys
Sapna died while she and her sister Sadhna, 19, were working on the terrace of their home in Uttar Pradesh, India, when they were chased down a dry well by a vicious mob of rampaging monkeys
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Shark beaten to death by fisherman's friends after almost biting his leg off
A seven-foot bull shark chomped down on Vickey Govari's leg while in a river in western India - but his companions were on hand to serve up the ultimate punishment for the fish
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Horror tropical disease threatens UK holiday hotspots as health warning issued
Thousands of cases of cholera have been made in countries across the world, including holiday hotspots such as the Philippines, Haiti and India as nations demand vaccines
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Plane passenger horrified after spotting 'gaffer tape' on wing during flight
David Parker, 62, was on his way to Goa from Manchester on February 5 with his fiancée when he saw patches of the silver tape, which caused alarm bells to ring