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One dollar bribe, five years in jail: Singapore's zero tolerance for corruption

In an incredible instance of zero tolerance for corruption, Singapore's Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CIPB) apprehended two...

Three in custody for kidnapping Indian origin billionaire in Tanzania

Indian origin Mohammed Dewji, Africa's youngest billionaire, was kidnapped yesterday by gunmen from outside a gymnasium in Dar es Salaam,...

NRI gets three-and-a-half years jail for absconding with employer's money

A Non-Resident Indian (NRI) working in Singapore was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in jail for encashing cheques worth SGD470,000 of...

Trio sentenced to lengthy prison terms for deadly kidnapping of NRI jeweller in UK

Two men have been jailed for life after being found guilty of the murder of 74-year-old Indian-origin Leicester jeweller Ramniklal Jogiya.

Indian-origin person jailed for drunk dialling Singapore Police

An Indian-origin serial prank caller in Singapore was put behind bars for three years for repeatedly making calls to the police while...

Indian origin director of spice trading firm charged with cheating DBS and Bank of India S$3.2m

Indian origin Singaporean director of Pars Ram Brothers, Kirpa Ram Sharma, was charged with cheating DBS and Bank of India S$3.2 million.

1,020 scam cases on Carousell in 2018H1, a 136% jump from last year

There were 1,020 cases of scams on the e-marketplace app Carousell reported between January and June 2018, a 136 percent increase from last...

Indian-origin student jailed for ten months in Singapore for hiring underage sex worker

An Indian-origin student was sentenced to 10 months in jail in Singapore for hiring the services of an underage prostitute and not paying...

Indian man jailed for robbing jeweller in Singapore

An Indian has been jailed in Singapore for robbing a jeweller of cash and valuables amounting to USD31,910.

Indian-origin man shot in US while protecting son from robbers

An Indian-origin man in the US was shot at while trying to protect his son from some unidentified robbers who tried to barge into their...

Indian citizen nabbed for stealing money in Thailand

In a notorious incident, an Indian citizen has been arrested in Thailand for allegedly stealing money from an Egyptian passenger at the...

Indian-origin man charged with wife’s murder in Singapore

In a tragic incident, an Indian-origin man allegedly stabbed to death his wife in Singapore.

Two Indians charged for molesting women in Singapore

In a shocking incident, two Indian citizens have been charged for molesting women in separate incidents in Singapore. They may face up to...

Indian man booked for molesting Filipina cleaner in Dubai

An Indian man is facing trial in Dubai for allegedly sexually harassing a cleaner at his flat. He had sought her services from a cleaning...

UK authorities seize mafia boss Dawood Ibrahim’s assets worth SGD 8.8 billion

The British authorities have seized the UK properties of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, who net worth was estimated at around INR 42,000...

US-based media watch body calls for probe into Gauri Lankesh’s killing

A US-based media watchdog today urged the Karnataka Police to thoroughly investigate the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh who was shot...