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Be wary of fake I-T refund emails

Be wary of fake I-T refund emails

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Govt steps up security to check criminals seeking bank details of taxpayers

Beware of Chinese honey!

Beware of Chinese honey!

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

Chinese companies have 'designed' the sugar syrup which is used to adulterate honey so that it can pass Indian laboratory tests, reveals Sunita Narain.

Lalu sentenced to 14 years in prison in 4th fodder scam case

Lalu sentenced to 14 years in prison in 4th fodder scam case

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

The court had on March 19 held the 69-year-old Rashtriya Janata Dal chief guilty along with 18 others in connection with the case - RC 38 A/96.

Volkswagen chief faces grilling by board over diesel scandal

Volkswagen chief faces grilling by board over diesel scandal

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Volkswagen is under huge pressure to act, with its shares down more than a third in value since the crisis broke, and the bad news still coming.

SC asks Centre to make law to regulate NGOs

SC asks Centre to make law to regulate NGOs

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

The court said that the existing regulations were not sufficient to regulate the NGOs across the country.

No charges against Clinton over email server issue: FBI

No charges against Clinton over email server issue: FBI

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

In a big relief to Hillary Clinton, the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday ruled out charging the Democratic presidential candidate over allegations that she violated rules by using a private email server while she was United States Secretary of State.

CBI grills Chidambaram for nearly 4 hrs in INX media case

CBI grills Chidambaram for nearly 4 hrs in INX media case

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

After coming out of CBI headquarters in New Delhi, Chidambaram said he had appeared before the CBI and the first information report did not contain any allegations against him.

SRK not a benami property beneficiary, rules appellate

SRK not a benami property beneficiary, rules appellate

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

The AA bench, in the order accessed by PTI, also rapped the probe officer of the I-T department in Mumbai for seemingly relying on "some press report/online articles" that Khan acquired the property for his benefit, which it said was "incorrect and impermissible in law."

Sikh man attacked in US, told to 'go back to your country'

Sikh man attacked in US, told to 'go back to your country'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Stanislaus County Sheriff Adam Christianson said the assault is being investigated as a hate crime.

AgustaWestland accused, lobbyist arrested after deportation from Dubai

AgustaWestland accused, lobbyist arrested after deportation from Dubai

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

They said Rajeev Shamsher Bahadur Saxena wanted in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP choppers money laundering case and lobbyist Deepak Talwar wanted by the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation in a case of misusing over Rs 90 crore taken through the foreign funding route, were brought in a special plane to Delhi around 1:30 am.

Russia faces ban from athletics for widespread doping offences

Russia faces ban from athletics for widespread doping offences

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

The scandal revolves around accusations that money was demanded from top athletes to 'bury' medical tests showing drug use

Bihar exam row: FIR against toppers

Bihar exam row: FIR against toppers

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

A special investigation team visited the Bihar School Examination Board and quizzed its chairman Lalkeshwar Prasad. The team seized computers and hard disk from the BSEB office.

1 suspect arrested in connection with US serial bomb packages

1 suspect arrested in connection with US serial bomb packages

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

The suspect is said to have a criminal history and ties to New York.

What A Dalit Student At Top Mumbai Medical College Endured

What A Dalit Student At Top Mumbai Medical College Endured

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Not just in the hostel, but in college too, they would block his way in the corridor; snatch his mobile; make him get up from where he was sitting; crowd around him in the mess; drag him into their room and threaten to hit him with a belt.

FIFA needs profound restructuring: Sepp Blatter

FIFA needs profound restructuring: Sepp Blatter

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Sepp Blatter has announced his decision to stand down at a news conference in Zurich, six days after the FBI had raided a hotel in Zurich and arrested several FIFA officials.

ED visits Ahmed Patel's home for questioning in PMLA case

ED visits Ahmed Patel's home for questioning in PMLA case

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

The ED had summoned Patel, 70, twice for questioning in the case but the Congress Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat later cited prevailing COVID-19 guidelines that advises senior citizens to stay indoors in order to remain safe from the pandemic.

AAP took hawala entries of Rs 2cr, didn't declare all donors: I-T dept

AAP took hawala entries of Rs 2cr, didn't declare all donors: I-T dept

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

The taxman, said the party 'incorrectly disclosed the hawala money as voluntary donations'

Islamic State's Hyderabad chief, fund-raiser arrested by NIA

Islamic State's Hyderabad chief, fund-raiser arrested by NIA

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

"Yasir Niamatullah, chief of Hyderabad module, and Athaullah Rehman, a motivator who raised funds, have been arrested by the NIA.

The masks of Naomi Osaka at the US Open

The masks of Naomi Osaka at the US Open

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

Former champion Naomi Osaka is wearing a different facemask for each of her matches at the US Open this year.

I-T begins action under Benami Act; attaches 42 assets worth crores

I-T begins action under Benami Act; attaches 42 assets worth crores

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

The I-T dept has issued 87 notices under section 24 of the said Act

Fresh case filed against Robert Vadra over Gurgaon land deal

Fresh case filed against Robert Vadra over Gurgaon land deal

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

The BJP had made the land deals a major poll issue in 2014, alleging that Vadra benefited through questionable land use permissions granted by the earlier Congress government in the state.

Inside the thriving world of India's private detectives

Inside the thriving world of India's private detectives

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

There's a certain amount of drama to the profession. Sample these taglines: 'We can see the unseen'; 'I can plant my detective in your guest bedroom.' One agency has even ensured that all its phone numbers end in '007'.

CBI moves SC seeking review of bail to Chidambaram

CBI moves SC seeking review of bail to Chidambaram

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

The top court had granted bail to Chidambaram in the case lodged by the CBI saying he is neither a 'flight risk' nor is there a possibility of 'his abscondence from the trial'.

Demonetisation blues: Axis Bank suspends some suspicious accounts

Demonetisation blues: Axis Bank suspends some suspicious accounts

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

The agency's probe till now found that huge monies were transferred through RTGS transfers to some shell companies including a case where the director of such a firm was a petty labourer

Coalgate: I-T seizes Rs 25 cr found at Hindalco office

Coalgate: I-T seizes Rs 25 cr found at Hindalco office

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

I-T will now ask the company to produce documents and validate the source of the recovered cash.

Herald case: Swamy seeks summoning of financial details of INC

Herald case: Swamy seeks summoning of financial details of INC

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Congress President Sonia Gandhi, her son Rahul, Motilal Vora, Oscar Fernandes, Suman Dubey and Sam Pitroda are accused in the case.

Questions arise about banks' role in FIFA bribery case

Questions arise about banks' role in FIFA bribery case

Rediff.com28 May 2015

A raft of banks could face tough questions in the sweeping US crackdown on alleged corruption in global soccer as prosecutors review how much they knew about millions of dollars in bribes flowing through the US banking system to accounts around the world.

Zakia moves HC against SIT clean chit to Modi in riots case

Zakia moves HC against SIT clean chit to Modi in riots case

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

Zakia Jafri, widow of former Congress Member of Parliament Ehsan Jafri, on Tuesday approached the Gujarat high court challenging the Ahmedabad metropolitan court order upholding SIT's clean chit to Gujarat Chief minister Narendra Modi and others in connection with the 2002 riots case.

Another journalist abused, threatened in Bihar

Another journalist abused, threatened in Bihar

Rediff.com20 May 2016

According to Singh, four youths entered in his office and wanted to know that who had written the news about man arrested for intimidating voters during Panchayat elections a few days ago.

Vikas Dubey's chief aide held, says he was tipped-off about the raid

Vikas Dubey's chief aide held, says he was tipped-off about the raid

Rediff.com5 Jul 2020

The aide, Dayashankar Agnihotri, was injured in his leg in retaliatory firing by police after he tried to attack them and flee, the official said, adding that no police personnel was hurt. Police have also taken into custody the sub-divisional officer (SDO) and another employee of the power sub-station from where electricity supply was interrupted on the intervening night of Thursday-Friday at the time of the police raid at Dubey's house in Bikru village.

Trump calls racism 'evil'; slams white supremacists, neo-Nazis

Trump calls racism 'evil'; slams white supremacists, neo-Nazis

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

All those who engaged in racist violence over the weekend in Charlottesville "will be held fully accountable," Trump said in a televised address from the White House.

CJI led bench to hear plea of CBI Chief Alok Verma on Friday

CJI led bench to hear plea of CBI Chief Alok Verma on Friday

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

He has also sought stay of the Centre's order asking him to proceed on leave and giving the interim charge of his post to Joint Director M Nageswara Rao, a 1986 batch Odisha-cadre IPS officer.

India, Switzerland improve cooperation on tax matters

India, Switzerland improve cooperation on tax matters

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Many requests are pending with the Swiss authorities.

Infosys settles visa row with US for $34 mn

Infosys settles visa row with US for $34 mn

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Infosys, the nation's second largest software exporter, on Wednesday paid a record $34 million fine to settle a visa row in the US.

Volkswagen boss quits over diesel emissions scandal

Volkswagen boss quits over diesel emissions scandal

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Volkswagen did not name a successor, but said proposals on management appointments would be made to a full board meeting on Friday.

Financial Intelligence Unit detects over Rs 7,800 cr blackmoney

Financial Intelligence Unit detects over Rs 7,800 cr blackmoney

Rediff.com26 Apr 2015

Financial Intelligence Unit detects over Rs 7,800 cr blackmoney.

The case that can bring Nirav Modi back to India

The case that can bring Nirav Modi back to India

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

The case goes back to 2014, where the diamond merchant had pleaded guilty, though indirectly, for mis-declaration of exports of diamonds.

26/11 plotter Rana rearrested in US on India's request

26/11 plotter Rana rearrested in US on India's request

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

Rana, 59, a childhood friend of David Coleman Headley, was recently released from jail on compassionate ground after he told a US court that he has tested positive for the COVID-19.

Soon! New I-T tool to check PAN transactions history

Soon! New I-T tool to check PAN transactions history

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

The project is expected to be activated by the end of this month.

'The idea is to improve people even in prison'

'The idea is to improve people even in prison'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

'They have started an institute, the Academy of Training and Sensitisation, for prison officials near Vellore.' 'This institute has been started by the Union home ministry and it is meant for all the four southern states.'