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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicHawala operators

Topic: Hawala operators

‘Fruit of a poisoned tree’: Why Delhi HC ruled profits from illegal betting are ‘proceeds of crime’

Profits from illegal cricket betting constitute ‘proceeds of crime’ even when betting itself not listed as offence under PMLA, court dismisses pleas linked to Rs 2,400 crore racket.

Mohali man on ED radar for Canada’s ‘biggest gold heist’ used money to ‘fund wife’s debut Punjab film’

Agency officials says Simran Preet Panesar, a former Air Canada manager, allegedly received Rs 8.5 crore through hawala channels. Movie production got derailed as ED launched probe.

Donkers, cartels, hawala — Deepak Boxer arrest exposes nexus that helps gangsters plot ‘American dream’

Network facilitates criminals’ travels to US & other western countries where they can seek asylum. They communicate through calling apps and get paid through hawala transactions.

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There’s an emerging duopoly in India’s aviation sector. 7 reforms to encourage competition

Companies should not unnecessarily increase fares to increase their profits and should adhere to aviation regulations. The need today is to issue licenses to new players.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.