Embezzlement

Pakistan begins process to extradite Hussain Haqqani, former ambassador to US, on embezzlement charges

The Interpol had refused to issue an arrest warrant against Hussain Haqqani, a prominent critic of Pakistan's military and political leadership, in January last year.

Two govt officials arrested in Kerala's Panamaram for embezzling flood relief materials; similar incident reported in Chengannur

The two accused were stopped at a relief camp in Kerala's Panamaram while they were loading the relief materials into a vehicle. They said that they were moving the materials to another camp in the village. But the residents called the police and upon interrogation, it was found that they lied.

National Handloom Development Corp unearths 'irregularities' worth Rs 200 cr; refers case to CBI

On National Handloom Day on Tuesday, hundreds of weavers held protests at the NHDC headquarters in Greater Noida, demanding payment of outstanding dues and resumption of yarn supply.

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy charged for taking illegal campaign funding from Muammar Gaddafi

Nicolas Sarkozy was handed preliminary charges over allegations he accepted millions of euros in illegal campaign funding from the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

Saudi Arabia rounds up princes, doubles down on Yemen: Kingdom's actions worry US

The State Department, US diplomats, the Pentagon and the CIA are all looking on with "growing alarm" at Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammad bin Salman's actions.

'Shell companies': Govt steps up scrutiny on black money, tax evaders; forms special team

In his Independence Day address on Tuesday, Modi claimed credit for going after shell companies, and warned that "looters of the nation's wealth will have to answer."

Leonardo DiCaprio returns Marlon Brando's Oscar amid investigation involving The Wolf of Wall Street producer

Leonardo DiCaprio received gifts from the owners of Red Granite, which funded his film The Wolf of Wall Street. Red Granite has been accused of embezzling $4.5 billion from a political development scheme.

Brazil sees protests as President Michel Temer faces accusations of corruption and obstruction of justice

Brazil's political crisis headed into a weekend dominated by protests and President Michel Temer's attempt to secure enough allies to save himself after being accused of obstructing justice

Jay Y. Lee, jailed Samsung chief may still play corporate role from prison

The head of South Korea's Samsung Group, Jay Y. Lee, may be languishing in a jail cell but he is allowed plenty of visitors, which may allow him to play a key role in corporate decisions even if he isn't running the conglomerate like he did before.

Jay Y. Lee, Samsung Group chief has denied all charges as the 'trial of the century' begins in South Korea

The head of South Korea's Samsung Group, Jay Y. Lee, denies all charges against him, his lawyer said on Thursday, at the start of what the special prosecutor said could be the "trial of the century" amid a political scandal that has rocked the country.