Fort Bend County Judge K P George, a prominent Indian-American Democrat who has held office since 2018, was arrested Friday on two felony counts of money laundering. The charges stem from allegations of wire fraud and falsifying a campaign finance report, with potential prison time of up to 10 years if convicted. Court documents and…
KATHMANDU: Beneath the cluttered skyline of tangled wires, scaffolds, prayer flags, and pro-monarchy banners fluttering over recent protests, entrepreneurs and business owners in Kathmandu have grown accustomed to fast-changing ministries just as they have to the valley’s notoriously erratic weather. Across boardrooms, shop floors and startup hubs, one sentiment rises above the rest: political stability,…
Among the important takeaways from Narendra Modi’s fourth visit to Sri Lanka as prime minister was a tripartite agreement – also involving the UAE – to develop the coastal district of Trincomalee in the country’s northeastern part as an energy hub. Announcing the project in the traditionally Tamil-majority area, which will include a multi-product pipeline,…
<p><br>(Representative image)</p> BHOPAL: Authorities in Madhya Pradesh are investigating allegations that a man hired by a missionary hospital in Damoh district as a ‘highly skilled cardiologist’ from the UK was a fraud, whose surgeries killed anywhere from seven to a dozen people in less than a month.The suspect, whose real name could be Narendra Vikramaditya…
BENGALURU: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar‘s determined refusal to step down as Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president has intensified the internal power struggle within the party, even as the leadership in Delhi has signalled it is backing him – at least for now.Shivakumar, who returned to Bengaluru after a two-day trip to Delhi,…
Manipur’s Meitei and Kuki communities have been locked in ethnic conflict since May 2023 (File photo) NEW DELHI: Centre on Saturday held the first structured talks with representatives of Manipur’s Meitei and Kuki communities, locked in ethnic conflict since May 2023, in an effort to bring full normalcy and lasting peace to the state.A six-member…
Other countries have suggested bilateral pacts to beat the impact of Trump’s tariffs NEW DELHI: Govt is going to be patient and seek to protect its interests in the proposed trade deal with the US, amid suggestions from other countries to work on bilateral pacts to beat the impact of Trump’s tariffs.“We will ensure the…
PATNA: As Bihar prepares for assembly polls in Oct-Nov, the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, cleared by both Houses of Parliament, has led to a fierce political storm in the state. The legislation, meant to tighten management of waqf properties, has turned into a flashpoint between NDA and Grand Alliance, triggering a war of words, poster blitz…
NEW DELHI: A last-minute scramble by companies to beat Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs may have helped India come close to last year’s goods exports level of $437 billion, senior officials said Saturday.Apple is said to have shipped five planeloads of iPhones and other products to the US over just three days to stock up its…
NEW DELHI: After the intense political battles in Parliament over the Waqf Amendment Bill, which was passed after lengthy debates in both Houses, a legal battle is now brewing with multiple petitions filed in Supreme Court. The bill received President Droupadi Murmu’s assent late Saturday evening.Also read: President Murmu gives assent to Waqf Bill after…
