Black money: I-T department files 121 cases against HSBC account holders

Last Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2015, 18:10

The Income Tax department has slapped 121 cases for prosecution of those entities whose names have appeared in the HSBC Geneva bank list even as undisclosed income to the tune of Rs 4,800 crore has been brought under tax net in these cases at the end of the last fiscal.

Geneva bans Uber in latest setback for US firm

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 16:56

Authorities in Geneva have banned Uber for breaching local taxi laws but the beleaguered US-based company said Tuesday it was appealing the order and denied any wrongdoing.

Car industry welcomes Google, Apple but battles loom

Last Updated: Thursday, March 5, 2015, 08:31

It could be the battle of the titans. Auto giants at the Geneva Motor Show say they welcome the potential move of Silicon Valley players into their sector but experts warn of major disruptions.

Apple car rumours fuel Geneva debate about car of future

Last Updated: Sunday, March 1, 2015, 23:49

The main talking point at this week`s Geneva car show is likely to be a vehicle that may never be built: the Apple car.

Black Money: Swiss police search HSBC offices; bank faces laundering probe

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 15:00

Geneva`s public prosecutor searched the premises of HSBC Holdings PLC in Geneva on Wednesday and said it had opened a criminal inquiry into allegations of aggravated money laundering.

Black money: I-T dept to file complaint against HSBC Geneva

Last Updated: Monday, February 16, 2015, 19:11

The Income Tax department is soon expected to file a complaint against HSBC bank, Geneva, for allegedly "abetting" tax evasion in India by way of unauthorisedly operating accounts of its citizens in its overseas branch.

Black money: SIT writes to ICIJ to obtain data on Indian a/cs

Last Updated: Thursday, February 12, 2015, 21:36

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money has approached ICIJ -- a global collective of investigative journalists -- to obtain the full data on Indians holding bank accounts in HSBC Geneva, which the group made public earlier this week under its 'Swiss Leaks' revelations.

`Tehran denied US to talk to Syrian delegation`

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 05:24

Syria`s foreign minister said that Washington had expressed a desire to negotiate with the Syrian delegation during the Geneva II conference but Tehran rejected the demand.

No agenda against Sri Lanka: US

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 23:03

A senior US government official has insisted the US has no agenda against Sri Lanka but is compelled to take up certain issues.

Brahimi wants resumption of Syria talks on Feb 10

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 09:20

The UN mediator for talks between the Syrian government and the opposition Friday called for a resumption of talks Feb 10.

Syria talks end first round, government not committed to return

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 04:03

A contentious week-long first round of Syrian peace talks ended with no progress towards ending the civil war and the government delegation unable to say whether it will return for the next round in 10 days.

Syrian government, opposition discuss security: Brahimi

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 01:04

The Syrian government and the opposition delegations discussed the security situation in the country on the ground, the international mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said.