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FATF red flags opioids fuelling global black money flows

FATF red flags opioids fuelling global black money flows

December 2, 2022

In a new report, the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force, an international watchdog mandated to curb money laundering and other international financial crimes has said that organised crime has made fentanyl and other opioids as an easy way to not just expand their illicit bus...

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Weak governance continues to haunt Indian boardrooms

Weak governance continues to haunt Indian boardrooms

August 8, 2021

Earlier this week, Gautam Thapar, head of Avantha Group, a paper, power and real estate conglomerate, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on charges of money laundering. Thapar was arrested following an alleged property transaction where Thapar’s firm ‘gifted’ INR 3...

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Law commission recommends legalising betting on sports

Law commission recommends legalising betting on sports

July 17, 2018

The law commission said that legalising betting in sports will generate immense revenue, which can be used for “social welfare”and in curbing underworld influence that is associated with the sport. The law commission of India has submitted a recommendation, suggesting the gov...

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Modi-May meet emphasises on measures against terrorism

Modi-May meet emphasises on measures against terrorism

November 8, 2016

India- UK bilateral talks explored the transnational threat of terrorism as both countries vowed to cooperate on addressing the issues of extradition and organised crime.

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