The Commonwealth Scam: Political Games
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The Commonwealth Scam: Political Games

Commonwealth Games are the heartbeat of every athlete, and Indian athletes have been raising the bar of excellence high with their incredible performance. They have brought fame and pride to the country with their accolades.

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When Volkswagen Drove The World Crazy
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When Volkswagen Drove The World Crazy

VW's slogan goes, "If only everything in life was as reliable as a Volkswagen." Heaven forbid!

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India
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India's Biggest Financial Scams

India's alliterative success story Skilled Labour force, Softwares, aaand 🥁 SCAMS.

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ABG Shipyard Fraud Explained
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ABG Shipyard Fraud Explained

Magdalla Shipyard Pvt Ltd was formed in 1985 in Surat. The shipyard was involved in the manufacture and repair of ships. Ever since it delivered its first ship in 1990, the ship builders have manufactured and delivered over 165 ships. Out of these 165, some were even made for international markets.

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HUL
Brand Games

HUL's first copy: Emami

Cheater cheater, pumpkin eater. Had a brand, but could not keep up.  How do you start your day? I’ll go first. I brush (use the red Closeup), have my morning tea (usually Red Label, occasionally Lipton), shower (Dove, on days I want a milk soap, Pears, on days I want glycerine), and then doll up for office (Lakme). All brands of Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

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Money Laundering: Most Infamous Scams in India
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Money Laundering: Most Infamous Scams in India

We've all heard the phrase, "Money is the root of all evil", well as far as history suggests, the original phrase goes in the Bible, "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils." Money inherently isn't evil; it is the human aspect of an unhealthy love towards money that gives rise to problems. Well, unfortunately, this unhealthy obsession has survived the trial of time, and some people have taken it too far by finding loopholes in the monetary and legal system to feed their greed.

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Top 5 Multi-baggers that turned into Multi-beggars
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Top 5 Multi-baggers that turned into Multi-beggars

“Play it long in the markets & you won’t ever regret” - every average Joe seems to preach. But, however long you play, if a stock isn’t backed by a strong story, things will turn upside down, and before you know it, you’d be left with a pittance!

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The Big Bull Review: Should your expectations be bullish too?
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The Big Bull Review: Should your expectations be bullish too?

With the sudden uprising of Netflix, Prime, Hostar or other OTT platforms, the concept of storytelling seems to have changed. OTT platforms have become sources of easy entertainment, with hundreds and even thousands of different stories being told through multi-part series or movies. Yes, movies and serials have been existent for decades, but the format of storytelling has evolved with the dawn of the internet. Stories have shifted their centre from fictional, masala content to real-life events, biopics, docuseries, and more intense and realistic dramas. This has led to a blurring of the lines between the classic protagonist and the antagonist.

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Abdul Karim Telgi Scam: The Stamp Paper Scam 2003
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Abdul Karim Telgi Scam: The Stamp Paper Scam 2003

Guess what! The Scam is Back! After Scam 1992 broke all the records in the history of OTT platforms, the makers are back with another web series, called The Scam 2003. It is being dubbed as the 2nd season of the 'Scam' series, based on the life of Abdul Karim Telgi, the Mastermind behind the 2003 Stamp Paper Scam.

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The Archegos Capital fiasco: Leverage gone wrong
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The Archegos Capital fiasco: Leverage gone wrong

Archegos Capital is making headlines, not for good reasons, though! But what's the matter exactly? Why is everyone talking about this? No idea? Well, read on to know.

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The Saradha Chit Fund Scam: Explained
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The Saradha Chit Fund Scam: Explained

Imagine this: You're walking down the street, and suddenly, you meet someone, who stops you and says, "We have this scheme, where you invest with us and your money doubles in three years." Will you be tempted to invest in such a scheme? Will you invest your hard-earned savings in a scheme like this? 

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Everything about Deepak Kochhar & Money Laundering case
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Everything about Deepak Kochhar & Money Laundering case

The dispute between India and China has come out openly in front of the entire world, and it wants the two Asian giants to make peace with each other. Still, despite several diplomatic talks and statements, the issue is far from over. In the current times, a traditional war cannot be an option unless either side triggers something big. Hence, both the nations resort to indirect attacks (proxy-wars) at each other. One move at this series of ‘proxy-war’ was the recent mobile app ban of Chinese applications by the Indian government, which resulted in a direct financial loss to China. The proxy war is a technique through which you can attack your enemy through indirect techniques.

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Unfolding the Harshad Mehta Scam
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Unfolding the Harshad Mehta Scam

What do you think is common between Harshad Mehta, Ketan Parekh, Nirav Modi, and Vijay Mallya? Well, they all found loopholes in the Indian banking system and used it to create an insane amount of wealth. 

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What is the Recent Jagdish Khattar Case About?
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What is the Recent Jagdish Khattar Case About?

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd has been winning its consumer’s hearts since its inception. However, the former Maruti top executive has definitely disassociated himself with the company’s values by indulging himself in unscrupulous behavior.

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Manpasand Beverages Fraud Still Unfolding
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Manpasand Beverages Fraud Still Unfolding

Manpasand Beverages has logged the limelight this year for all the wrong reasons. From the arrest of its Managing Director and its Chief Financial Officer for GST fraud in May to the recent allegations of a hostile takeover by Finquest Finance, it has seen all.

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