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Indian-Origin Ex-Cop Pleads Guilty in UK 'Crash for Cash' Fraud

Indian-Origin Ex-Cop Pleads Guilty in UK 'Crash for Cash' Fraud

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

A former Metropolitan Police officer of Indian origin has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a 'crash for cash' scam in the UK, involving fraudulent personal injury claims after staged vehicle collisions.

HDFC Bank Must Refund Fraud Victim, Rules Bombay High Court

HDFC Bank Must Refund Fraud Victim, Rules Bombay High Court

Rediff.com10 Apr 2026

The Bombay High Court has directed HDFC Bank to refund Rs 38 lakh to a Pune businessman who lost the amount in a digital fraud, citing the account holder's lack of fault and RBI guidelines on customer protection.

Michael Review: Jaafar Jackson Stands Out In A Biopic That Plays Too Safe

Michael Review: Jaafar Jackson Stands Out In A Biopic That Plays Too Safe

Rediff.com1 days ago

Michael remains a passable biopic that looks good, sounds great, and delivers the moments fans came for. But it also feels formulaic in a way that's hard to ignore, notes Mayur Sanap.

Builder Arrested in Chhattisgarh for Odisha DMF Fraud

Builder Arrested in Chhattisgarh for Odisha DMF Fraud

Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

Odisha Police's Economic Offence Wing (EOW) has arrested a builder from Chhattisgarh for his alleged involvement in swindling Rs 9.6 crore from the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) in Mayurbhanj.

Shanaya, Sharks, Survival On OTT This Week

Shanaya, Sharks, Survival On OTT This Week

Rediff.com10 Apr 2026

Underwater predators make life hell for everyone from Bollywood's Shanaya Kapoor to Bridgerton's Phoebe Dynevor on OTT this week along with much, MUCH more.

Gautam Gambhir moves HC against deepfakes, identity misuse

Gautam Gambhir moves HC against deepfakes, identity misuse

Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

Gautam Gambhir moves Delhi High Court against AI deepfakes and identity misuse, seeking takedown orders and Rs 2.5 crore damages.

Teenager with J-K links apprehended in Punjab for spying for Pakistan

Teenager with J-K links apprehended in Punjab for spying for Pakistan

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

The police had received information that the boy was in contact with and was providing information concerning the country's security to Pakistan military officers, ISI and frontal organisations running terror modules in that country, Pathankot Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Daljinder Singh Dhillon said.

'We have been building AI before it became mainstream'

'We have been building AI before it became mainstream'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2026

'Today, we are at a stage where we have launched a voice-to-voice model that supports 14 Indian languages.'

ED seeks CBI probe against Mamata after raid disruption

ED seeks CBI probe against Mamata after raid disruption

Rediff.com9 Jan 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has approached the Calcutta High Court, seeking a CBI investigation into the role of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, senior police officials and others for allegedly obstructing its raids in Kolkata against political consultancy firm I-PAC and its director in connection with an alleged coal scam.

Digital Scams Are Getting Smarter

Digital Scams Are Getting Smarter

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

'Just like oral hygiene, cyber hygiene must become a daily habit,' says Beena Vaheed, executive director, Bank of Baroda. 'It is not enough to rely only on banks, companies, or the government. Each of us must play our part.'

Word Of The Year: Vibe Coding

Word Of The Year: Vibe Coding

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

How familiar are you with Vibe Coding? Aura Farming? Broligarchy?

How I Almost Lost My WhatsApp To A Scam

How I Almost Lost My WhatsApp To A Scam

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

What looked like a delivery update quickly turned into a WhatsApp hijack, Rishika Shah discovered to her horror.

Why Aishwarya, Karan Johar Are Rushing To Court

Why Aishwarya, Karan Johar Are Rushing To Court

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

As AI deepfakes threaten star personas and commercial interests, celebrities approach the courts with personality rights petitions.

Deepfake Laws Are Coming: But Are They Enough?

Deepfake Laws Are Coming: But Are They Enough?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

Taming the animal called AI in its many avatars will clearly remain a work in progress.

Sitharaman asks fintechs to strengthen risk management to check AI misuse

Sitharaman asks fintechs to strengthen risk management to check AI misuse

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked fintech firms to focus on risk management at a time when criminals are using AI to mimic voices, clone identities and create lifelike videos to manipulate people.

'I Find AI Very Cruel'

'I Find AI Very Cruel'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

'The new generation has heard Kishore Kumar's voice in Saiyaara or some other thing. That is not fair, man.' 'They should hear his songs that he has sung in his time, which came out of his throat, came out of his sensibilities.'

RIL's growth plans, Jio listing can lead to rerating of stock

RIL's growth plans, Jio listing can lead to rerating of stock

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

Reliance Industries (RIL) annual general meeting (AGM) had several stunning announcements. RIL looks to list Jio Platforms (JPL) by June 2026. It targets doubling of FY22 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) (Rs 1.25 trillion; $14.6 billion) by FY27 implying 14.7 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the FY22 levels.

India's First Gene-Edited Sheep Is Here!

India's First Gene-Edited Sheep Is Here!

Rediff.com29 May 2025

Researchers at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology have produced India's first gene-edited sheep, marking a historic milestone in the field of animal biotechnology.

Meet Ganga, First Cloned Calf

Meet Ganga, First Cloned Calf

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The National Dairy Research Institute at Karnal, Haryana, has developed India's first cloned female calf.

BJP slams Rahul Gandhi over 'Narendra, surrender' jibe

BJP slams Rahul Gandhi over 'Narendra, surrender' jibe

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

The BJP accused Rahul of insulting the armed forces with his "surrender" barb at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

India's First Gene-Edited Sheep Unveiled

India's First Gene-Edited Sheep Unveiled

Rediff.com28 May 2025

The edited sheep contains no foreign DNA, distinguishing it from transgenic organisms and paving the way for regulatory approval under India's evolving biotech policy framework.

AI 171 Crash: Why DNA Matching Is Taking Time

AI 171 Crash: Why DNA Matching Is Taking Time

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

'If you have 270 bodies and each body is fragmented into 10 parts, you cannot do (so many) DNA tests and even if you do it will be a long procedure.'

Nehru-Gandhi family surrendered Indian interests: BJP slams Rahul

Nehru-Gandhi family surrendered Indian interests: BJP slams Rahul

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday slammed Rahul Gandhi for his 'surrender' barb at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying it is not only a grave insult to the armed forces and country but also no less than treason.

Centre bans 47 cloned Chinese apps

Centre bans 47 cloned Chinese apps

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

These banned clones include Tiktok Lite, Helo Lite, SHAREit Lite, BIGO LIVE Lite and VFY Lite. The order regarding the ban on these apps came on Friday, July 24.

Confident KKR face resurgent LSG in battle of equals

Confident KKR face resurgent LSG in battle of equals

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

For the home side, it has been a season of mixed returns so far. After early defeats to Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians, KKR roared back to form in their last outing -- a commanding win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Mickey 17 Review: Bong Joon-ho Does It Again

Mickey 17 Review: Bong Joon-ho Does It Again

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

Fiercely original filmmaking from a director whose even just good enough attempt fares much better than your average blockbusters, observes Mayur Sanap.

Why Google took down TikTok clone Mitron

Why Google took down TikTok clone Mitron

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

Mitron probably would have continued with the free run for quite some time, had it not come to light that the source code of the app was actually developed by a Pakistani developer, reports Neha Alawadhi.

Can AI help save cricket careers?

Can AI help save cricket careers?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

'...you can't become a slave of it, but certainly there are huge advantages to using Artificial Intelligence.'

Scientists to clone Pashmina goats

Scientists to clone Pashmina goats

Rediff.com13 Feb 2009

Scientists who succeeded in cloning the first ever buffalo using an advanced and cost-effective technique will next clone a Pashmina goat. Though the calf they cloned died within a week, they are not very bothered.

Indian scientists clone world's first calf

Indian scientists clone world's first calf

Rediff.com12 Feb 2009

Scientists at India's National Dairy Reserach Institute on Thursday said they have cloned the world's first buffalo calf using a technique superior to the one used in cloning 'Dolly'--the sheep.

US researchers clone deer

US researchers clone deer

Rediff.com23 Dec 2003

What if Dear Leader okays a cloning experiment?

What if Dear Leader okays a cloning experiment?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

Sounds good? This is science fiction but the science quotient is, so to speak, being enhanced, as the grasp of genetics improves, says Devangshu Datta.

Dolly creator gets human cloning licence

Dolly creator gets human cloning licence

Rediff.com8 Feb 2005

The Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority, which regulates such research, approved the license for Ian Wilmut.

Scientists in Kashmir successfully clone Pashmina goat

Scientists in Kashmir successfully clone Pashmina goat

Rediff.com13 Mar 2012

Scientists at the Kashmir Agriculture University have produced the world's first cloned Pashmina goat.

Cloned buffalo calf dies of pneumonia

Cloned buffalo calf dies of pneumonia

Rediff.com12 Feb 2009

The calf, which was born on February 6 and was yet to be named, died late on Wednesday night, A K Srivastava, Director of the National Dairy Research Institute, told PTI from Karnal.

The human cloning debate

The human cloning debate

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

What's your take on the issue of human cloning?

Carlsen warns of pressure for Gukesh: 'First World Championship will be a test'

Carlsen warns of pressure for Gukesh: 'First World Championship will be a test'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

Magnus Carlsen of Norway feels that on current form Indian star D Gukesh is the favourite to win the World Chess Championship

'Iyer is a Stephen Fleming clone; he's got a big future'

'Iyer is a Stephen Fleming clone; he's got a big future'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

Kolkata Knight Riders' chief mentor David Hussey lavished praise on opener Venkatesh Iyer and even went on to compare him with former New Zealand skipper and current Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming.

Is This M M Keeravani's Next Film?

Is This M M Keeravani's Next Film?

Rediff.com28 May 2024

'Everyone wants me to do Naatu Naatu again.'

My 10 Least Liked Movies Of 2024

My 10 Least Liked Movies Of 2024

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

Every year has its share of duds and turkeys. 2024 was no different except that even the rotten ones are too drab to have any real offence value.