Misuse of Zakat Fund and Waqf Donations Alleged by Maulana Ifrarim Hussain

Aligarh, July 1: Shahi Chief Mufti Maulana Ifrarim Hussain has accused of large-scale misuse of donations related to the Zakat fund and Waqf. He demanded greater transparency and accountability in the management of Muslim charitable institutions, stating that the benefits of Zakat and Waqf income are not reaching the poor, orphans, and needy individuals, necessitating […]

Grand jury probe launched into Neville Roy Singham’s donations to Goldman Sachs’ philanthropy fund: Report

DOJ launches probe into Neville Roy Singham’s funding to Goldman Sachs, Fox News reported. The Department of Justice has launched a federal grand jury investigation into the alleged financial irregularities by Neville Roy Singham, the China-based American businessman. Fox News reported that the grand jury in Manhattan issued subpoena as part of a probe launched […]

Pennsylvania woman falsely claimed she had cancer, defrauded family and friends of thousands of dollars to fund trips to Australia

A Pennsylvania woman accused of pretending to have terminal brain cancer to collect thousands of dollars from friends, family members and supporters is now being sought by the FBI, years after she was charged in a fraud scheme.37-year-old Vanessa O’Rourke is accused of falsely claiming she had glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, and […]

DOJ announces $1.8bn fund to compensate Trump allies

US President Trump (Image credit: AP) WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s administration created a nearly $1.8 billion fund to settle claims that the justice department improperly targeted his political allies in exchange for the president voluntarily dismissing his $10 billion lawsuit against the internal revenue service. The settlement creates an “AntiWeaponisation Fund” that will pay […]

CBI Arrests Main Accused in Tripura Chit Fund Scam After 13 Years

Kolkata, May 13: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Sanjit Chakraborty, the main accused in the Tripura chit fund scam, who had been on the run for 13 years. The arrest took place in Kolkata, as confirmed by the agency on Wednesday. According to the CBI, chargesheets were filed against Chakraborty in two […]

Yash Chopra Foundation launches YCF Scholarship 2026, offers up to Rs. 5 lakhs for children of Hindi film industry workers : Bollywood News

The Yash Chopra Foundation (YCF), the philanthropic arm of Yash Raj Films, has announced the second edition of its YCF Scholarship Program, aimed at supporting the higher education aspirations of children from Hindi film industry families. Yash Chopra Foundation launches YCF Scholarship 2026, offers up to Rs. 5 lakhs for children of Hindi film industry […]

‘We fund outrage about ourselves’: Redditor reacts to YouTuber Tyler Oliveira’s video against H-1B

YouTuber Tyler Oliveira’s latest video was on the alleged H-1B abuse in Texas. After American YouTuber Tyler Oliveira’s 1.5-hour video on H-1Bs in Texas went viral, a Redditor reacted to the hatred techies are being subjected to while paying all taxes and being law-abiding residents. Oliveira, who is known for targeting Indians, interviewed Indians in […]

Iran war not to end soon? Treasury’s Bessent says US has ‘plenty of money to fund this war’

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said the United States has “plenty of money to fund” its war against Iran, asserting that President Donald Trump is keeping “all options on the table” amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.Speaking to NBC News, Bessent defended the administration’s actions, saying Trump acted within his legal authority. “President […]

Malayali county judge KP George convicted of money laundering in US, spent campaign fund on his home

A prominent Indian-origin Democrat, Fort Bend County judge KP George has been found guilty of money laundering as he stole from his donors by making two transfers of $46,500 from his campaign account to his personal account. His attorney, however, contested that it was not stealing but repayment. George was facing two felony charges of […]