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Indian opposition parties deny any wrongdoing linked to Adani bribery allegations

Indian opposition parties deny any wrongdoing linked to Adani bribery allegations

NEW DELHI, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Opposition politicians from Indian states named in the U.S. indictment of billionaire Gautam Adani denied any wrongdoing on Friday, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party said they had to answer for contracts signed while they were in power. U.S. authorities have charged Adani and seven others with agreeing to pay bribes to unnamed Indian government officials to obtain solar power-supply contracts in Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh, as well as the federal territory of Jammu and Kashmir, between 2021 and 2022. The Adani Group has denied the allegations made by the U.S.

US bribery and fraud charges are a big test yet for India’s Adani, one of Asia’s richest men

US bribery and fraud charges are a big test yet for India’s Adani, one of Asia’s richest men

NEW DELHI, November 22, 2024 (AP) — Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, one of Asia’s richest men, may be facing his biggest challenge yet with an indictment by U.S. prosecutors for alleged fraud and bribery. But it’s unclear just how the case will affect his businesses and own future — as well as the Indian economy and government. On Friday, shares in some of the Adani Group’s companies began ticking back up after they plunged a day earlier following the announcement of the charges in New York. The stock prices of six of his 10 listed companies rose slightly, between 1%

Eating oranges to keep away from kidney stones, diabetes and high cholesterol: New research

Eating oranges to keep away from kidney stones, diabetes and high cholesterol: New research

Oranges are well understood for boosting vitamin C, seen as a defence against coughs and colds, but new research suggests they offer many other benefits. A team of British and French experts has established that oranges and orange juice can also offer protection against getting kidney stones, which sufferers complain can lead to pain “worse than childbirth”. The research revealed, “Orange juice seems to play a protective role against stone formation”. But the benefits of oranges don’t stop there, the research also recommended many other benefits of oranges and orange juice including:- * Due a low glycemic index, orange is

Priyanka joining forces with Rahul in Parliament will give ‘sleepless nights’ to BJP: Pilot

Priyanka joining forces with Rahul in Parliament will give ‘sleepless nights’ to BJP: Pilot

New Delhi, Nov 22 (PTI) Predicting a big win for Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll, Congress general secretary Sachin Pilot on Friday said her joining forces with Rahul Gandhi in Parliament will “certainly give sleepless nights” to the BJP and the NDA. In an interview with PTI a day before the poll results, Pilot said, “We are looking at a historic win for Priyanka ji from Wayanad.” “She has been working in the party for many years now and campaigned extensively for Rahul ji, Sonia ji and even Rajiv ji at one point in time, so

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