Federal authorities have arrested Indian-origin businessman Mahender Makhijani, accusing him of defrauding a bank out of nearly $100 million through a scheme that involved forged real estate documents and misleading financial records.The 44-year-old man is a lawful permanent resident from India who lives in Corona del Mar, California. He was taken into custody on Wednesday…

Dubai Humanitarian airlifts 96 tonnes of medical aid to Afghanistan under UAE humanitarian efforts / Image: file Dubai has reinforced its role as a global humanitarian hub; Dubai Humanitarian facilitated the airlift of 96 metric tonnes of critical medical supplies to Afghanistan.The shipment departed from Al Maktoum International Airport and arrived in Kabul as part…

The Art of the Deal met the ghost of Versailles. U.S President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a controversial MoU committing, among other things, Washington to help finance Iran’s reconstruction to the tune of $300 billion. TOI correspondent from Washington: The Art of the Deal met the ghost of Versailles. US President Donald Trump on…

Why Scotland, Wales and Ireland want to leave the UK The Partition of India — and before it the Partition of Bengal — were among the most consequential acts of British imperial cartography, with the former leaving countless dead, a subcontinent in perennial trauma and perhaps even helping create some of the geopolitical conditions from…

White Phosphorous leak in US base in South Korea A white phosphorus leak has been reported at Osan Air Base, a US military installation in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, prompting authorities to urge nearby residents to evacuate.The leak occurred around 4.54 pm at the base in Seotan-myeon, according to fire and police authorities. Firefighters responded to…