News for '-justice-department'

Biden campaign launches initiative to woo Hindus in US

Biden campaign launches initiative to woo Hindus in US

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

The development is being seen as a sign of the growing political prominence of Hindus in America. Hinduism is the fourth largest faith in the US, representing approximately one per cent of the US population in 2016.

Indian intern jailed for providing tech aid to telemarketing scam

Indian intern jailed for providing tech aid to telemarketing scam

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

The victims were duped of of their retirement savings ranging between $ 1,180 and $ 174,300, the Department of Justice said on Monday.

ITA Software buy: Google, US govt close to pact

ITA Software buy: Google, US govt close to pact

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

The proposed agreement is not final, and could fall apart, the report noted.

Trump nominates Christopher Wray as new FBI chief

Trump nominates Christopher Wray as new FBI chief

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Wray is a litigation attorney with law firm King & Spalding in Washington and Atlanta.

Mueller says Russia probe didn't exonerate Trump

Mueller says Russia probe didn't exonerate Trump

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Mueller, who investigated into ties between Russia and the Trump campaign, resigned on Wednesday.

CBI registers PE to probe 'graft' in Embraer deal

CBI registers PE to probe 'graft' in Embraer deal

Rediff.com17 Sep 2016

The agency started a PE against unknown officials of Defence Ministry.

Indian-origin techie charged with $10m COVID-19 relief fraud

Indian-origin techie charged with $10m COVID-19 relief fraud

Rediff.com14 May 2020

Shashank Rai, 30, allegedly sought millions of dollars in forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act from two different banks by claiming to have 250 employees earning wages when, in fact, no employee worked for his alleged business.

Visa, MasterCard near antitrust settlement

Visa, MasterCard near antitrust settlement

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

The Justice Department investigation, involves card company policies that prevent merchants from encouraging customers to use cards that have lower processing fees.

Meet India's boxing 'Nav Ratna' at the Tokyo Games

Meet India's boxing 'Nav Ratna' at the Tokyo Games

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

PTI introduces the team, who is aiming for medals when India's campaign at the Tokyo Games commences on July 24.

'Hindustan ki beti' Geeta mourns 'mother' Sushma

'Hindustan ki beti' Geeta mourns 'mother' Sushma

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

'Geeta said Swaraj used to talk to her and discuss about all her problems and progress in studies'

Putin 'insulted' by US election meddling claim, says Trump

Putin 'insulted' by US election meddling claim, says Trump

Rediff.com11 Nov 2017

"He (Putin) said he didn't meddle. He said he didn't meddle. I asked him again," Trump said.

Trump pushes for ban on rapid-fire gun 'bump stocks'

Trump pushes for ban on rapid-fire gun 'bump stocks'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

The bump stock device turns semi-automatic rifles into fully automatic weapons capable of firing hundreds of rounds a minute.

Lance Armstrong settles US federal fraud case for $5m

Lance Armstrong settles US federal fraud case for $5m

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Former cycling champion Lance Armstrong on Thursday agreed to pay $5 million to settle a federal suit claiming he defrauded his sponsor, the U.S. Postal Service, by using performance-enhancing drugs, his attorney and federal officials said.

Google book pact still raises anti-trust concerns

Google book pact still raises anti-trust concerns

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

In an opinion filed in a New York Federal Court on Thursday, the justice department said the amended settlement raises anti-trust concerns.

US probes hiring behaviour at Google, Yahoo

US probes hiring behaviour at Google, Yahoo

Rediff.com4 Jun 2009

The US Justice Department has initiated a probe into the hiring behaviour of some of the largest American technology companies, including Google, Apple and Yahoo, says a media report.

Bad people are very happy: Trump slams judge on Twitter

Bad people are very happy: Trump slams judge on Twitter

Rediff.com5 Feb 2017

US President Donald Trump has slammed federal judge James Robart who lifted the travel ban he had imposed on citizens of seven mainly-Muslim countries, taking an unusual jab at an independent branch of the US government as he vowed to bring back the restrictions.

As trouble brews for the Big 4, VCs, start-ups wait with bated breath

As trouble brews for the Big 4, VCs, start-ups wait with bated breath

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

Amazon, Google, Apple and Facebook are both a boon and a bane for angel investors, VCs as well as start-ups. If the Big Tech companies get broken up and their powers to acquire get significantly curbed therefore, the whole ecosystem will need to change, says Prosenjit Datta.

Legal wrangles may delay arrival of Gandhi's relic

Legal wrangles may delay arrival of Gandhi's relic

Rediff.com15 Mar 2009

The five personal belongings of Mahatma Gandhi, which were auctioned in New York, may take some more time to reach India as the government is still discussing the legalities involved with the US Justice department. "The Government is still pursuing with its earlier stand that the auction is illegal as per the will of Gandhi and the injunction of Delhi High Court with US Justice Department," a senior official in the Culture Ministry told PTI.

Marion Jones seeks commutation

Marion Jones seeks commutation

Rediff.com22 Jul 2008

Disgraced US sprinter Marion Jones has asked President George W. Bush to commute her six-month prison sentence for lying to prosecutors about her steroid use.

US shuts Chinese Consulate in Houston; Beijing vows retaliation

US shuts Chinese Consulate in Houston; Beijing vows retaliation

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

China and the United States were headed for a major diplomatic confrontation as Washington on Wednesday ordered the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston, a move it said was aimed 'to protect American intellectual property and private information', hinting at cyber espionage.

US reports 10,000 COVID-19 cases in a single day

US reports 10,000 COVID-19 cases in a single day

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Till Monday, 43,734 confirmed cases of coronavirus were reported in the United States.

Indian-American attorney Preet Bharara asked to quit by Trump admin

Indian-American attorney Preet Bharara asked to quit by Trump admin

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

Bharara, 48, has made a national and international mark for himself with many high-profile cases and investigations including foreign countries, insider trading and those involving US politicians.

US vs Huawei: What is the controversy all about?

US vs Huawei: What is the controversy all about?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

One indictment accuses Huawei of trying to steal trade secrets from T-Mobile, and of promising bonuses to employees who collected confidential information on competitors. A second indictment claims the company worked to skirt US sanctions on Iran.

Closure of more Chinese embassies possible: Trump

Closure of more Chinese embassies possible: Trump

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

The US move came after the Justice Department said that hackers working with the Chinese government targeted firms developing vaccines for the coronavirus and stole hundreds of millions of dollars worth of intellectual property and trade secrets from companies across the world.

Infosys likely to be fined $35 mn for visa violations

Infosys likely to be fined $35 mn for visa violations

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

This is a culmination of the joint investigation carried out by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security.

US court denies request to restore Trump's travel ban

US court denies request to restore Trump's travel ban

Rediff.com5 Feb 2017

The court asked challengers of the ban respond to the appeal, and for the Justice Department to file a counter-response by Monday.

US launches criminal probe into intelligence leaks

US launches criminal probe into intelligence leaks

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

The United States justice department has launched a criminal investigation into the leaks of classified information about secret electronic surveillance programmes to get details of phone calls of its citizens and to gather data trails left by foreigners using internet outside America.

Trump will not block ex-FBI chief's testimony: White House

Trump will not block ex-FBI chief's testimony: White House

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

Comey is scheduled to appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday.

Maha portfolios: Ajit Pawar gets finance; Aaditya tourism

Maha portfolios: Ajit Pawar gets finance; Aaditya tourism

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

With this allocation of portfolios, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP has got most of the 'plum' ministries.

US justice dept supports Sikhs, Hindus as hate crime victims

US justice dept supports Sikhs, Hindus as hate crime victims

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Meeting one of the long pending demands of Sikhs and Hindus in the United States, Attorney General Eric Holder has recommended widening the Federal Bureau of Investigation's mandate to include the two communities among victims of growing hate crimes. Testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Holder said he made this recommendation to the Advisory Policy Board of the FBI to make the necessary changes in the Uniform Crime Reporting in this regard.

China's coronavirus death toll crosses 2300, WHO team to visit Wuhan

China's coronavirus death toll crosses 2300, WHO team to visit Wuhan

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

Besides controlling the spread of the virus, a major task of the WHO team along with their Chinese counterparts was to come up with a standard medicine to cure the disease.

Wal-Mart to pay $110 mn for environmental crimes

Wal-Mart to pay $110 mn for environmental crimes

Rediff.com29 May 2013

Federal authorities alleged that Wal-Mart did not have a programme in place and failed to train its employees on proper hazardous waste management and disposal practices at the store level.

US justice dept concerned over Sikh student's harassment

US justice dept concerned over Sikh student's harassment

Rediff.com8 May 2013

Raising concerns over the harassment of a Sikh student in Georgia for wearing turban and being called a 'terrorist', the United States justice department has rapped the school administration for not taking enough steps to prevent such 'verbal and physical' abuse

US national security adviser Michael Flynn resigns

US national security adviser Michael Flynn resigns

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

His departure came just after reports surfaced the Justice Department warned the Trump administration last month that Flynn misled administration officials regarding his communications with the Russian ambassador to the United States.

Joe Biden names Indian-American Kamala Harris as running mate

Joe Biden names Indian-American Kamala Harris as running mate

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

By naming the 55-year-old lawyer and politician from California as his running mate, Biden made history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party's presidential ticket. If elected she would be the first ever women to be the vice president of the US and the first ever Indian-American and African vice president of the country.

Indian-American sentenced to 24 months in US for fraud

Indian-American sentenced to 24 months in US for fraud

Rediff.com29 Mar 2013

An Indian-American along with two others from Alabama have been sentenced for their roles in an identity theft and tax fraud scheme, the United States justice department has said.

Cyber crime's worth? 215 million dollars!

Cyber crime's worth? 215 million dollars!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2004

The US Justice Department in its three-month long investigation found there were 150,000 cyber victims.

Huge cyber bank theft spans 27 countries

Huge cyber bank theft spans 27 countries

Rediff.com10 May 2013

In one of the biggest ever bank heists, a global cyber crime ring stole $45 million by hacking into credit card processing firms.

Why US didn't prosecute Walmart for flouting norms in India

Why US didn't prosecute Walmart for flouting norms in India

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

US officials did not prosecute companies accused of bribing officials in foreign countries when companies disclosed the conduct to authorities, fired responsible employees and took steps to improve compliance with the law.

'Track hate crimes against Sikhs, Hindus in US'

'Track hate crimes against Sikhs, Hindus in US'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

Describing bullying and harassment of Sikh children as a "serious problem", the United States Department of Justice has recommended that crimes against Sikhs and Hindus should be added to the religion-based hate crimes tracked by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to help law enforcement officials tackle the problem.