News for 'Anti-Corruption Unit'

ICC ACU officer questions Shoaib, Younis

ICC ACU officer questions Shoaib, Younis

Rediff.com9 Apr 2008

The ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit officer Alan Peacock has reportedly questioned the two Pakistani players following claims by Shoaib Akhtar that he rejected offers to underperform in matches.

CVC likely to prosecute former Niti Aayog chief

CVC likely to prosecute former Niti Aayog chief

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

The case is related to the alleged irregularities in granting clearance by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board to INX Media, once owned by Peter and Indrani Mukherjea, for receiving overseas funds to the tune of Rs 305 crore.

Bribery by foreign officials? Govt to move fresh bill soon

Bribery by foreign officials? Govt to move fresh bill soon

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Bill's 2011 version has provision to punish both taker and giver.

From khaki to khadi: How ex-cops fared in Maha polls

From khaki to khadi: How ex-cops fared in Maha polls

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

Among the retired police officials who lost was former 'encounter specialist' and Shiv Sena candidate Pradeep Sharma.

'ICC should investigate India-Bangladesh match'

'ICC should investigate India-Bangladesh match'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

'The way the match ended it just does not feel right to me.'

Kejriwal's nephew arrested in PWD scam; AAP cries foul

Kejriwal's nephew arrested in PWD scam; AAP cries foul

Rediff.com10 May 2018

Vinay Bansal, son of Kejriwal's brother-in-law, was arrested on Thursday morning, ACB chief Arvind Deep said.

Cricket Buzz: Former NZ all-rounder Cairns charged with perjury

Cricket Buzz: Former NZ all-rounder Cairns charged with perjury

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Former New Zealand captain Chris Cairns was charged in a north London police station on Thursday with perverting the course of justice.

Why Trump's rhetoric scares American desis

Why Trump's rhetoric scares American desis

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Indian-Americans are "very concerned" about the rhetoric from Donald Trump who has "poisoned" the political dialogue with his insults to immigrants and women, US House of Representatives contender Raja Krishnamoorthi has said.

How ICC plans to keep match-fixers away from 2015 World Cup

How ICC plans to keep match-fixers away from 2015 World Cup

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Promising a corruption-free World Cup, the International Cricket Council on Monday said it has struck partnerships with law enforcement agencies in Australia and New Zealand in its endeavour to prevent bookies from associating with the players.

ACU officials back in Kenya

ACU officials back in Kenya

Rediff.com11 Jan 2005

ICC investigators came to Nairobi for the exercise last November but the majority of players declined to appear.

Sri Lanka's Herath, Perera approached by bookies to fix Windies Test

Sri Lanka's Herath, Perera approached by bookies to fix Windies Test

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Lanka's sports minister said some 10 million rupees (around $70,000) had been offered to the players to lose the match. Police had mounted a search for the suspect who was said to have approached the two players

Irrigation scam cases closed; not linked to Pawar, says official

Irrigation scam cases closed; not linked to Pawar, says official

Rediff.com25 Nov 2019

The ACB's clarification came after the Congress claimed Ajit Pawar was "exonerated" in lieu of his support to the Bharatiya Janata Party in forming a government two days ago.

Authorities investigate fraudulent activity in South Africa cricket

Authorities investigate fraudulent activity in South Africa cricket

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Cricket South Africa (CSA) is investigating potentially fraudulent activities by an international syndicate attempting to corrupt the domestic game, it said in a statement on Friday.

Ahead of civic polls, BJP, AAP at loggerheads again

Ahead of civic polls, BJP, AAP at loggerheads again

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

After an apparent truce between AAP and the BJP following the Delhi polls, sparks are flying once again. Radhika Ramaseshan reports.

Kaneria challenges ECB petition in Sindh High Court

Kaneria challenges ECB petition in Sindh High Court

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria, who is serving a life ban for spot-fixing, has challenged the petition of the England and Wales Cricket Board filed in the Sindh High Court to recover costs and fines of the case from him.

'Delhi police framed Chandila, others to prove case under MCOCA'

'Delhi police framed Chandila, others to prove case under MCOCA'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

'At that time the Delhi police was reeling under various controversies. This case was more of an attention diversion.'

US blacklists South Africa's Gupta family over widespread corruption

US blacklists South Africa's Gupta family over widespread corruption

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

The Gupta family has relocated to Dubai amid corruption charges against them in South Africa.

Bringing down elected govt with money is treachery: Sena

Bringing down elected govt with money is treachery: Sena

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

An editorial in Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' said the Rajasthan telephone tapping episode has exposed many.

Gehlot files complaint against BJP for 'trying to topple govt'

Gehlot files complaint against BJP for 'trying to topple govt'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

Gehlot, however, refused to disclose names of those behind the toppling bids allegedly involving transfer of money for horsetrading. "A complaint has been lodged with the SOG so that investigation about those who are involved in this organised crime of money transfer could be conducted," Gehot said at a press conference.

No cameras in dressing rooms: Virk

No cameras in dressing rooms: Virk

Rediff.com18 Oct 2003

BEWARE illegal gamblers, match-fixers! ICC promises clean World Cup

BEWARE illegal gamblers, match-fixers! ICC promises clean World Cup

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Cricket World Cup will be clean, says anti-corruption chief.

Full text of the Justice Lodha IPL verdict

Full text of the Justice Lodha IPL verdict

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were suspended from the Indian Premier League for two years for betting activities of their key officials, Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra, during the 2013 season of cash-rich Twenty20 cricket tournament.

Geetha Johri becomes Gujarat's 1st woman DGP, replaces PP Pandey

Geetha Johri becomes Gujarat's 1st woman DGP, replaces PP Pandey

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Johri is the one who has been accused in the Sohrabuddin-Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounter case. However, the special Central Bureau of Investigation court discharged her from the case in March 2015, as the prosecution failed to obtain sanction for her prosecution from the state government.

Telangana Bill to rock upcoming Parliament session

Telangana Bill to rock upcoming Parliament session

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

The bill on separate Telangana could rock the last session of the 15th Lok Sabha beginning Wednesday with several parties asking the government to first get the Vote on Account passed before taking up any other legislation.

Kejriwal to take oath on Feb 16 along with his team

Kejriwal to take oath on Feb 16 along with his team

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

Addressing a press conference at the AAP headquarters, senior party leader Manish Sisodia, who was the deputy chief minister in the outgoing government, said the cabinet ministers will also take oath along with Kejriwal.

Kapil Mishra drops bombshell, says Jain gave Kejriwal Rs 2 crore

Kapil Mishra drops bombshell, says Jain gave Kejriwal Rs 2 crore

Rediff.com7 May 2017

The sacked water minister said that when he asked the Delhi CM about the cash, he was told 'said few things in politics cannot be explained'.

Timeline: IPL spot-fixing scandal

Timeline: IPL spot-fixing scandal

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

India pacer Shantakumaran Sreesanth and his Rajasthan Royals team mate Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila were on Sunday cleared of charges by a Delhi court in the spot-fixing and betting scandal in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League in 2013. A flashback of the events that unfolded in the episode.

HC breather for Chandy in solar scam, FIR order stayed

HC breather for Chandy in solar scam, FIR order stayed

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Suspending the vigilance court orders for two months, the high court also directed its administrative section to consider action against the vigilance court judge.

If you can't prevent rape, you enjoy it: CBI boss on sports betting

If you can't prevent rape, you enjoy it: CBI boss on sports betting

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

With betting in Indian Premiere League tournament estimated to be around Rs 66,000 crore business, Central Bureau of investigation Director Ranjit Sinha today said there is no harm in legalising betting as there was no point in a ban which cannot be enforced.

Suspended Ajmal finds himself in Pak's provisional WC squad

Suspended Ajmal finds himself in Pak's provisional WC squad

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Banned off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has been included in Pakistan's provisional World Cup squad of 30 players but it is subject to him clearing the informal biomechanics test in the United Kingdom.

Tennis Roundup: Nadal routs Paire; Pliskova, Kerber upset

Tennis Roundup: Nadal routs Paire; Pliskova, Kerber upset

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Rafael Nadal was made to wait before his second-round Rogers Cup match due to several rain delays but did his part to put the schedule back on track with a speedy 6-2 6-3 win over Frenchman Benoit Paire on Wednesday.

Srinivasan says 'going to stand' for BCCI president re-election

Srinivasan says 'going to stand' for BCCI president re-election

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

N Srinivasan will contest the election for presidentship of the Board of Control for Cricket in India in Chennai on September 29.

Union slams FIFA and demands player involvement in reforms

Union slams FIFA and demands player involvement in reforms

Rediff.com4 Jul 2015

The general secretary of the world players' union FIFPro has blasted FIFA.

PCB to request ICC to allow Amir resume domestic cricket

PCB to request ICC to allow Amir resume domestic cricket

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is all set to push the case of banned pacer Mohammad Amir to at least allow him to resume domestic cricket when the International Cricket Council (ICC) executive board meet in London from October 17 to 19.

Danger grows as Xi made 'Chairman of Everything'

Danger grows as Xi made 'Chairman of Everything'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Support from the committee gives Xi an indefinite extension on the reins of power, which will surely result in hawkish and insular policies. It does not bode well for relations with the USA, or with anyone else who does not bow the knee to Beijing, for that matter.

Sameer Bhujbal arrested on money laundering charges

Sameer Bhujbal arrested on money laundering charges

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Sameer Bhujbal was arrested after over six hours of questioning under the provision of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act at the agency's office in Ballard Tiar here. He will be produced in court on Tuesday, official sources said.

India readies plan to sell only 'clean' diamonds worldwide

India readies plan to sell only 'clean' diamonds worldwide

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

All stakeholders in the diamond industry chain from mines to retailers have to follow a system of warranty under which they have to individually declare in the invoices they issue that what they have sold are not conflict diamonds.

Kiran Bedi assumes charge as LG of Puducherry

Kiran Bedi assumes charge as LG of Puducherry

Rediff.com29 May 2016

Bedi is the fourth woman Lt Governor of the UnionTerritory, a post which was under the additional charge of Lt Governor of Andaman and NicobarIsland for nearly two years.

No veg food! Angry Ishant storms out of Gabba at lunch on Day 3

No veg food! Angry Ishant storms out of Gabba at lunch on Day 3

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

pacer Ishant Sharma left the Gabba at lunch on the third day on Saturday, after finding that there was no vegetarian preparation in the menu.