Natwar Singh: A man who wore many hats, but always spoke his mind

K Natwar Singh wore many hats as he straddled the worlds of diplomacy, politics and writing but what remained consistent across decades was his sharp-wit and plainspeaking. IMAGE: Former External......

Congressional probe slams UN for oil scam

A probe by United States Congress has slammed the United Nations for mismanagement of the oil-for-food programme, but said the full historical impact of the scam would be understood only after......

Oil-for-food program: companies paid kickbacks

Half the 4,500 companies that took part in the United Nations oil-for-food programme in Iraq allegedly paid kickbacks or illegal surcharges and are being given a chance to respond to the charges,......

Oil scandal: UN to follow-up IIC suggestions

The United Nations General Assembly has decided to consider a follow-up to the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry Committeeinto the scandal-ridden UN Oil-for-Food programme for Iraq.Volcker......

Govt seeks data from 'Volcker' companies

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday said the tax department had asked a few companies named in the Volcker report to disclose information on deals relating to UN's oil-for-food programme in......

Ministry to initiate probe into Volcker report

The ministry of company affairs on Thursday said it will look into the Volcker committee report to see whether there has been any violation by the Indian corporates named in it."I have asked my......

Corporates refute Volcker charge

Indian companies named by the Paul Volcker committee in its report on the UN's oil-for-food programme for Iraq on Sunday denied indulging in illegal activities while being part of the......

'STC did not supply foodgrains to Iraq'

India on Saturday said the state-run State Trading Corporation, which is among the 125 Indian companies alleged to have paid kickbacks to the Saddam Hussain government for a $680,000 dollar, did......