Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...
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Trump picks inexperienced ally Bill Pulte to replace Tulsi Gabbard as top US intelligence officalPresident Donald Trump has appointed Bill Pulte, a loyalist housing official, as the new head of US intelligence. Pulte, who lacks national...
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US Stock Market: Powell defends Fed autonomy as political pressure reaches new highsFormer US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell strongly defended the central bank's independence. He warned that political interference coul...
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Top cases on the United States Supreme Court's docketThe U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing significant cases. These cases cover voting rights, presidential authority, immigration policies, and g...
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Former Yes Bank CEO Rana Kapoor, Sudhir Valia booked in a fraud case by the Mumbai PoliceMumbai Police have filed a fresh FIR against former Yes Bank co-founder Rana Kapoor and investor Sudhir Valia for an alleged ₹1,000-crore f...
16 May, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
What does 8647 written from seashells mean, and what is James Comey's relationship with Donald Trump? Explainer on indictment and political disputeWhat does 8647 written from seashells mean, and what is James Comey's relationship with Donald Trump? This explainer covers the indictment ...
29 Apr, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
Microfinance stress under control, deposit rates likely to remain unchanged: V Vaidyanathan, IDFC First BankIDFC First Bank will not raise deposit rates soon after recent cuts. The bank is focusing on growth in mortgage, vehicle, and consumer loan...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.45 AM IST
US Fed set to hold rates steady again on cost hikes from Mideast warThe US central bank is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting next week, as energy prices stay high and sup...
26 Apr, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Read the full indictment: New York Attorney General Letitia James faces federal bank fraud charges in Eastern District of VirginiaA federal grand jury indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on bank fraud and false statements charges in the Eastern District of...
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Justice Department probes mortgage fraud claims against Lisa Cook of Federal Reserve: SourceThe Justice Department is investigating Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook for alleged mortgage fraud, stemming from a criminal referral re...
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- NRI among six charged with major UK mortgage fraud
Six persons, including an NRI, have been charged with offences in connection with a series of commercial mortgage frauds totalling nearly 5...
19 Dec, 2009, 05.42 PM IST
- 41 people in charged in mortgage fraud
A mortgage fraud crackdown announced Thursday resulted in the arrests of dozens of people, including six lawyers, seven loan officers and t...
16 Oct, 2009, 02.10 AM IST
- US Senate passes financial fraud bill
The US Senate overwhelmingly approved today a bill targeting mortgage fraud and several other types of financial fraud, giving federal inve...
29 Apr, 2009, 01.33 AM IST
- Fannie, Freddie disclose subpoenas, investigations
Adding to their woes, mortgage finance giants Fannie Mac and Freddie Mac are facing a federal grand jury investigation into their accountin...
30 Sep, 2008, 12.32 AM IST
- Fannie, Freddie disclose subpoenas, investigations
A federal grand jury is investigating accounting and disclosure issues at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage finance companies said o...
29 Sep, 2008, 08.06 PM IST
- Subprime probe may lead to hedge funds: FBI
The FBI's probe of the subprime mortgage industry could uncover fraud involving Wall Street investment banks, private equity firms or hedge...
18 Apr, 2008, 04.30 AM IST
- 14 cos face FBI probe for accounting fraud
The FBI on Tuesday said it is investigating 14 companies for possible accounting fraud, insider trading or other violations in connection w...
31 Jan, 2008, 03.51 AM IST