Independents backed by Imran's party take lead in Pak poll

Jailed ex-Pakistan premier Imran Khan's party-backed independent candidates on Friday sprang a surprise by winning 86 seats out of the 201 results declared following unusual delays and allegations......

How UK became Global Money Laundromat

Oliver Bullough's book offers a whirlwind trip of the dark underbelly of global finance, covering everything from tax law changes to aiding criminals to decamp with money from bank accounts.......

ED raids Mumbai businessman named in Panama Papers, seizes Rs 41 cr of real estate

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday seized three offices in a prime location in Mumbai, valued more than Rs 41 crore, as part of a foreign exchange violation probe against a businessman whose......

ED grills Aishwarya Rai for 6 hrs in 'Panama Papers' leak case

Bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was questioned for about six hours on Monday by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at its office in central Delhi in a case linked to the 2016 'Panama Papers'......

You can lease Delhi's Taj Mansingh if you have Rs 400cr to spare

Given the hotel's prime location, it is obvious that there will be some serious bidders trying their luck when an auction is held in the second half of this calendar year. IMAGE: Taj Mahal Hotel......

I-T dept asks officers to place info request to tax havens

  The note asked officers to refrain from making vague requests and instead ensure that relevant facts and background of the case are clearly brought out and are backed by details pointing......

All about tax planning in the context of Panama Papers

Evasion is not the same as tax planning. If a manufacturer does not show his production in the register and thereby avoids tax, it is evasion, pure and simple Panama Papers’ disclosures now......

The storm from Panama

As people struggle with effects of globalisation, political & business leaders need to realise what is legal may not be moral anymore, notes Claude Smadja The list of casualties is already quite......

PIX: Surveen, Adah, Konkona walk the red carpet

The second edition of the Critics Choice Shorts and Series Awards honoured short films and Web series, and was held on a grand scale at the Taj Hotel in Santa Cruz, north west Mumbai. The big......

Review: Island City is a compelling film about Mumbai

Island City should not be missed, raves Aseem Chhabra. Ruchika Oberoi's Island City is set in that massive, over-populated island city called Mumbai. The characters that reside in the three......

Classic Revisited: Aamir Khan's coming-of-age in Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar

Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar masterfully weaves a compelling human story, says Sukanya Verma. I have fond memories of an ice cream parlour I frequented every weekend as a kid. It wasn’t fancy......

Review: Kick-Ass 2 is one of the worst sequels ever

With run of the mill action sequences and some bad jokes, Kick Ass-2 doesn't live up to the expectation, writes Raja Sen. We all have our vigilante moments. We wish we could don......

PIX: Manchester City lose to Juventus; Arsenal, Barcelona win

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday.Juventus deal Manchester City huge blow IMAGE: Dusan Vlahovic celebrates with teammate with Kenan Yildiz after scoring Juventus'......

Man City's winning streak shattered; Real humiliated at home

Gyokeres grabs hat-trick as Sporting maul Man City IMAGE: Sporting CP coach Ruben Amorim and players celebrate after the match. Photograph: Pedro Nunes/Reuters Sporting marked the final home......

PIX: Barcelona thrash Villarreal; Milan down Inter

Unstoppable Barcelona continue perfect start IMAGE: Barcelona's Raphinha celebrates scoring their fifth goal against Villareal during the LaLiga match at Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal, on......

Milan headlines new-look UCL with epic tie at San Siro

IMAGE: AC Milan's Theo Hernandez celebrates scoring with Matteo Gabbia and teammates during their 4-0 win over Venezia in the Italian Serie A last week. Photograph: Daniele Mascolo/ Reuters AC......

PIX: Sinner-less Italy, Alcaraz's Spain off to winning start

IMAGE: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his singles match against Czech Republic's Tomas Machac in their Davis Cup Group B tie at Pabellon Fuente de San Luis, Valencia, Spain, on Wednesday.......