December 18, 2025

ED attaches 169 properties worth ₹3,436 crore in PACL ₹48,000 crore fraud case

The Enforcement Directorate has attached 169 properties valued at ₹3,436 crore in a ₹48,000 crore fraud case involving PACL Limited. The assets are in Ludhiana, Punjab, seized under money laundering laws.

December 18, 2025

ED Facilitates ₹311.67 crore for Kingfisher Airlines’ Long-Pending Workmen Dues

The Enforcement Directorate has helped release ₹311.67 crore to pay Kingfisher Airlines’ former workers. This is after a long probe and asset recovery linked to Vijay Mallya and bank fraud.

December 18, 2025

US Expands Efforts to Revoke Citizenship From Foreign-Born Americans Caught in Fraud

The US government will sharply increase cases against naturalized citizens accused of fraud. USCIS aims to refer 100-200 denaturalization cases monthly by 2026, focusing on those who “unlawfully obtained US citizenship.” Critics worry this could lead to errors and fear among millions of immigrants.

December 18, 2025

4-Year-Old Girl Killed by Falling Bricks at Bangalore Construction Site

A tragic accident in Bangalore: a 4-year-old girl died and three others were injured when hollow bricks fell from a building under construction. The incident raises questions about safety standards at the site.

December 18, 2025

Violence Erupts in Bastar's Kanker Over Christian Burial Rights; Prayer Hall Vandalized

In Bastar's Kanker district, tensions over Christian burial rights sparked clashes for three days. A prayer hall was vandalized, and several people were hurt, including police. The dispute began after a converted Christian buried his father using Christian rites on village land, igniting strong local opposition.