Indian-origin businessman arrested over $100 million bank fraud scheme in California; threatened to ‘kill’ employees if they disobeyed

Indian-origin businessman arrested over $100 million bank fraud scheme in California; threatened to ‘kill’ employees if they disobeyed

Federal authorities have arrested Indian-origin businessman Mahender Makhijani, accusing him of defrauding a bank out of nearly $100 million through a scheme that involved forged real estate documents and misleading financial records.The 44-year-old man is a lawful permanent resident from India who lives in Corona del Mar, California. He was taken into custody on Wednesday…

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Quote of the day for children by Abraham Maslow: “One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must...”

Abraham Maslow: Quote of the day for children by Abraham Maslow: “One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must…”

Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist best known for developing the theory of the Hierarchy of Needs, which explains how human beings are motivated to fulfill different needs throughout their lives. Born in 1908, Maslow became one of the most influential thinkers in the field of psychology. He believed that people have an innate desire…

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Equity fund inflows lose steam as geopolitical risks weigh on markets, hit 12-month low of Rs 22,908 crore in May

Equity Mutual Funds Inflows: Equity fund inflows lose steam as geopolitical risks weigh on markets, hit 12-month low of Rs 22,908 crore in May

Equity mutual funds saw a sharp slowdown in inflows in May, falling to their lowest level in a year as geopolitical tensions in West Asia, rising crude oil prices and market volatility weighed on investor sentiment, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).Net inflows into equity schemes stood at…

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Who is Haji Najibullah? Ex-Taliban commander sentenced to 42 years for killings of US soldiers, kidnapping of journalists

Who is Haji Najibullah? Ex-Taliban commander sentenced to 42 years for killings of US soldiers, kidnapping of journalists

A former Taliban commander has been sentenced to 42 years in prison for supporting attacks that killed three US soldiers and for his role in the kidnapping of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Rohde and two others in Afghanistan.The sentence was handed down on Tuesday in Manhattan. It brings a close to a case that combined…

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Optical illusion personality test: Faces or the tree? What you see first reveals if you are logical or intuitive |

Optical illusion personality test: Faces or the tree? What you see first reveals if you are logical or intuitive |

Photo: Dasha Takisho / Instagram Ever wonder why your eyes lock onto one specific shape in a messy image while your friend sees something completely different? It turns out that split-second first impression isn’t just a random glitch in your visual processing. It’s actually a fascinating peek into how your brain is hardwired to navigate…

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