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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan summoned by Enforcement Directorate in Panama Papers leak case
•The agency had earlier issued notices to the Bachchan family asking them to explain their foreign remittances since 2004 under the Reserve Bank of India's Liberalised Remittance Scheme
Pandora Papers: World leaders scramble to limit fallout as leaked documents reveal financial secrets of wealthy
•Although holding assets offshore or using shell companies is not illegal in most countries, the revelations are embarrassing for leaders who have pushed austerity measures or campaigned against corruption
Panama papers scandal 2.0? Titled Pandora papers, ICIJ set to release largest expose of financial secrecy yet
•The Panama government has written a letter stating that "any publication" reinforcing "a false perception" of the country as a possible tax haven "will have devastating consequences"
Meryl Streep, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Emma Stone nominated as MET Gala co-chairs for 2020
Fp Staff •Anna Wintour, the editor of Vogue, and someone on whom Meryl Streep based her character in The Devil Wears Prada, chose the actress' name for the jury.
Netflix releases The Laundromat as judge rules for Panama Papers lawsuit transfer to LA federal court
•The Panama Papers, on which The Laundromat is based, were a trove of documents leaked from the lawyers’ firm, in a data breach that shed light on how the rich hide their money.
The Laundromat: Lawyers linked to Panama Papers file defamation suit against Netflix, seek to stop film's release
•Two lawyers linked to the so-called Panama Papers are asking a federal judge to stop Netflix's upcoming release of The Laundromat, which they say defames them as criminal masterminds and may affect criminal cases against them.
The Laundromat trailer: Meryl Streep turns insurance scam investigator in Steven Soderbergh's Netflix comedy
•The Laundromat is based on the Panama Papers, which are leaked documents showcasing how a law firm led the wealthy and the connected group of people to extract money illegally around the world.
Maryam Nawaz releases video showing judge's 'confession' about being 'blackmailed and forced' to convict Nawaz Sharif
•Maryam Nawaz has released a video clip showing an accountability court judge allegedly confessing that he was "blackmailed and forced" Nawaz Sharif.
Switzerland shares details of 50 Indians, mostly businessmen, suspected of amassing illicit wealth at Swiss banks
•Authorities are in process of sharing details of at least 50 Indian nationals having Swiss bank accounts, with regulatory and enforcement agencies in the two countries tightening their noose on individuals suspected to have amassed illicit wealth
Swiss bank accounts: Switzerland steps up process to share details of clients; notices to Indian account holders continue
•At least 14 Indians, with accounts in Switzerland-based banks, were issued notices by the Swiss authorities last month