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Topic: PNB Fraud

Nirav Modi exhausts all legal remedies to stay in UK, political asylum now last hope

Modi, who is accused in Punjab National Bank fraud case, has lost his bid to move UK Supreme Court against extradition to India. Political asylum request still pending with UK govt.

Now, CBI books Mehul Choksi for Rs 22 crore ‘loan fraud’ against public sector NBFC

According to FIR registered by CBI, fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi allegedly pledged gemstones that were 'not real' while seeking a Rs 25 crore loan from IFCI.

Suicide risk present amid Covid at Mumbai’s Arthur Road jail, Nirav Modi tells UK court

The court was hearing an extradition appeal of Nirav Modi, who is wanted in India to face charges of fraud & money laundering in the estimated $ 2-billion PNB scam case.

Extradition to India will severely harm my mental health, Nirav Modi tells UK court

Nirav Modi's extradition would be 'flagrant denial of justice' and should be blocked on mental health ground, say papers prepared by his lawyer for hearing in UK High Court Wednesday.

India has sent documents for Mehul Choksi’s deportation to Dominica in private jet: Antigua PM

Indian officials in Delhi refused to confirm or deny whether a plane had been sent to Dominica where the 62-year-old Choksi was detained for illegal entry.

Didn’t defend Nirav Modi, appeared in UK court as an expert, says ex-HC judge Thipsay

Former judge Abhay Thipsay has refuted BJP claim that Congress is trying to derail Nirav Modi’s extradition, saying govt may have ‘past grudges’ against him.

Law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas faces probe in Nirav Modi-PNB fraud case

CBI is looking at whether to charge the law firm for concealment of evidence or name it as a prosecution witness to testify against Nirav Modi.

I’m no defaulter, being made soft target for 2019 as Modi govt is under pressure: Choksi

Mehul Choksi, accused in the Rs 11,000-crore PNB scam, claims he has an Antiguan passport for business expansion and blames bank for fraud.

On Camera

CJ Roy’s death raises an important question. Why isn’t there a time limit on tax raids?

Deterrence cannot mean institutional licence for an endlessly extensible raid. A search that extends across days, followed by seals and freezes that linger for weeks, begins to resemble a siege.

Land, labour, licences: From UP to Tripura, states race ahead on Centre-led deregulation push

76% of Centre’s deregulation reforms implemented across states under Phase-I of compliance reduction exercise. Several states & UTs adopted flexible land use, 3rd party inspections, labour reforms.

During Op Sindoor, hackers targeted NSE website 40 crore times in 10 minutes, Exchange CEO says

NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan was speaking at Off The Cuff event hosted by ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta. He said that NSE, on average, sees 20 crore cyberattacks each day.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.