$50,000 gold watch on Monaco yacht: The 'Iranian rich kid' gifts girlfriend Audemars Piguet as millions back home survive on $3 a dayIranian diplomat's son Sasha Sobhani gifted his girlfriend a luxury Audemars Piguet watch on a yacht in Monaco. The extravagant display spa...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
$35 million Newport beach mansion, near-zero declared income: How California techie supplied US equipment to Iran for over a decadeA dual Iranian-American tech executive, Jamshid Ghomi, was arrested at his $35 million mansion for allegedly running an illegal export oper...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Trump administration tells prosecutors to stand down on Venezuela leader, sources sayFederal prosecutors in Miami have been instructed to halt criminal investigations into Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez, a long...
28 May, 2026, 06.21 AM IST
Govt sanctions over 60% manpower boost for EDThe Union government has greenlit an ambitious expansion plan for the Enforcement Directorate, adding over 1,200 new investigators and pers...
27 May, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Govt flags ‘high-risk’ crypto system in note to Parliamentary panelIndia's virtual digital asset sector is now high risk. Intelligence reports reveal extensive illegal activities including drug trafficking ...
21 May, 2026, 02.01 AM IST
Donald Trump targets Thomas Massie as purge of Republican critics intensifiesPresident Donald Trump is backing a challenger against Representative Thomas Massie in Kentucky's Republican primary. This race is the most...
19 May, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
The Ukraine war is changing. European allies' strategy must change tooUkraine's war effort has shifted, with drones dominating the battlefield and blunting Russia's advantages. While Russia faces higher casual...
19 May, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
How US President Donald Trump's crypto venture and Iran's top exchange tapped into the same industry networksIran's Nobitex exchange moved billions through Tron and BNB Chain, networks by Justin Sun and Changpeng Zhao. These blockchains facilitated...
19 May, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
Bangladesh and Pakistan sign anti-narcotics cooperation MoUBangladesh and Pakistan are boosting security ties. A new agreement will strengthen efforts against drug trafficking and money laundering. ...
11 May, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
Global Markets | Australian shares slip as renewed Middle East tensions curb risk appetiteAustralian shares tumbled 1.5% on Friday, erasing recent gains as escalating Middle East tensions between the US and Iran rattled investor ...
08 May, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
One of Iran's most powerful families founded its largest crypto exchange. It's used by the IRGC to move millionsIran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, is controlled by the sons of the influential Kharrazi family, who concealed their ties for...
02 May, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
"Government fully committed": India in active pursuit of Nirav Modi's extradition from UKIndia is determined to bring fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi back from the United Kingdom. New Delhi is in constant communication with Brit...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
US announces new sanctions on Iranian oil as it holds Hormuz 'hostage'The United States is intensifying sanctions on Iran's oil industry, targeting over two dozen individuals, companies, and ships linked to pe...
16 Apr, 2026, 06.39 AM IST
Government to scrutinise advance remittances of Rs 2.6 lakh crore; suspect money launderingThe Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB), an arm of the finance ministry, has asked the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Enforce...
10 Oct, 2020, 09.43 AM IST
Iran’s likely attempt at skirting sanctions is a threat to global bankingIran will likely attempt to skirt these sanctions through cyberenabled money laundering — and banks will be a prime target.
26 Oct, 2018, 08.58 AM IST
Finance Ministry says no to Iranian bank's plan to open branch in IndiaThe Finance Ministry has declined permission to Iran's Parsian Bank to open a branch in India apparently due to security concerns and threa...
09 Sep, 2012, 11.42 AM IST
- RBI issues warning on banking transactions with Iran
Following the nation's accession into FATF, it is required to follow the global standards to check money laundering and terror-financing ac...
18 Jan, 2011, 09.36 PM IST