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Topic: Lalit Modi

Vanuatu, the land of golden passports—where fugitives like Lalit Modi can buy citizenship for a crore

In 2020, revenue from its ‘golden passport’ scheme was Vanuatu’s single-largest source of income. Revocation of Lalit Modi’s citizenship has brought country of islands into spotlight.

Vanuatu cancels Lalit Modi citizenship amid extradition concerns, cites ‘misuse’ of citizenship rights

The fugitive businessman and former IPL chief had applied to surrender his Indian passport following acquisition of Vanuatu citizenship, according to external affairs ministry.

Lalit Modi, Nirav Modi are not OBCs. BJP calling them so is an insult to the community

BJP and RSS did nothing for OBCs but they want to show it's Rahul Gandhi who hates the community.

Who are Modis? Community ‘defamed’ by Rahul has nomadic origins, came to Gujarat 600 years ago

Rahul Gandhi was Thursday convicted of defamation for a speech where he named PM Modi alongside Nirav Modi & Lalit Modi, and asked why ‘all these thieves’ have this surname.

Indian Roger Federer to Aurangzeb’s game of throne—10 most viral meme trends of 2022

Alia Bhatt's Shiva to Ashneer Grover's Doglapan—somehow memes rescued the year 2022

Sushmita’s clear-headed about her boyfriends—they have a compartment. Where does Lalit fit

Does anyone care if Sunak becomes the next UK PM or not? All we want to know is—Sushmita Sen and Lalit Modi's shaadi ki date. Sangam hoga ki nahi.

Why Ashok Gehlot pushing for his son to be Rajasthan cricket chief has split Congress

CM Ashok Gehlot’s son is likely to be elected head of Rajasthan Cricket Association today, and this could impact Congress prospects in 2 assembly bypolls.

Gujarmal Modi: The sugar baron British celebrated on Meerut roads

Gujarmal Modi, the founder of one of India’s leading business empires and grandfather of former IPL chairman Lalit Modi, died this day 43 years ago.

Judicial overzeal to fix what wasn’t broken cuts Rajasthan cricket’s rise, leaves it a mess

The two-time Ranji winners fell to the bottom even as the judiciary-run state body, with the shadow of Lalit Modi still looming large, is riven by divisions.

BCCI, former top officials told to pay Rs 121 crore penalty in IPL case

ED penalises BCCI and former top officials including N. Srinivasan, Lalit Modi for allegedly violating the foreign exchanges Act during the 2009 IPL season in South Africa. 

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.