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FBI chief to visit Delhi, meet Chidambaram

FBI chief to visit Delhi, meet Chidambaram

Rediff.com2 Mar 2009

Federal Bureau of Investigation chief Robert Mueller will arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday and hold a series of meetings with Union Home Minister P Chidambaram and other top functionaries of the government.Mueller's visit comes after India and United States shared details of intelligence and investigations in the terror strikes on Mumbai in November last year -- a joint effort which forced Pakistan to admit that a part of the conspiracy was hatched on its soil.

Mumbai attack could be replicated: FBI chief

Mumbai attack could be replicated: FBI chief

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

Terming the Mumbai terror attacks as "successful" from the perspective of terrorists, top United States intelligence official has warned that such strikes could be replicated in the US and other parts of the world.

26/11: Ansari moves HC against FBI

26/11: Ansari moves HC against FBI

Rediff.com13 Feb 2009

Fahim Ansari, one of the two Indians involved in the deadly Mumbai attacks, has moved the Mumbai High Court seeking to restrain the Federal Bureau of Investigation from interrogating him.

FBI hands over evidence to Pakistan: report

FBI hands over evidence to Pakistan: report

Rediff.com4 Jan 2009

The Federal Bureau of Investigations has given to Islamabad evidence amassed by it on the involvement of Pakistan-based elements in the Mumbai strikes, including the messages from Lashkar-e-Tayiba handlers to the terrorists about the arrival of Indian commandos while watching the incident live on TV, a media report said on Sunday.

FBI team visits Kasab's village in Pakistan

FBI team visits Kasab's village in Pakistan

Rediff.com1 Jan 2009

A Federal Bureau Investigation team visited the village of Ajmal Amir Iman Kasab, the lone terrorist captured during the Mumbai attacks, in Pakistan's Punjab province to probe his inks to the deadly terror strikes and was still continuing its investigation.

Kasab is a Pakistani national, confirms FBI

Kasab is a Pakistani national, confirms FBI

Rediff.com16 Dec 2008

American investigators who questioned Ajmal Amir Iman Kasab, the lone terrorist captured during the Mumbai attack, are convinced he is a Pakistani national and that the terrorist strike was planned and executed by the Lashkar-e-Tayiba, diplomatic sources said on Tuesday.These findings fit in with comments by top American leaders like Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Admiral Mike Mullen, the senior-most US military official, who have asked Pakistan to take quick action.

How to detect bombers, FBI style

How to detect bombers, FBI style

Rediff.com21 May 2004

The FBI has sent a bulletin sent to law enforcement agencies, asking them to look out for suspicious body language.

Boston blasts suspect out of danger, grilled by FBI

Boston blasts suspect out of danger, grilled by FBI

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

Boston bombings suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who is being treated in a hospital with multiple injuries including gunshots, is out of danger, a United States lawmaker familiar with his health situation has said.

US nightclub shooter: What we know so far about Omar Mateen

US nightclub shooter: What we know so far about Omar Mateen

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Omar Mateen, 29, walked into a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida on Sunday and carried out the deadliest mass shooting in United States history, killing 50 innocent people before being shot dead in a standoff with the police.

Brooklyn subway shooting suspect arrested

Brooklyn subway shooting suspect arrested

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

Ten people -- seven males, three females -- were injured by gunfire and an additional 13 were either injured as they rushed to get out of the train station or they suffered smoke inhalation.

Trump defends Kavanaugh, says has 'open mind' if something new comes up

Trump defends Kavanaugh, says has 'open mind' if something new comes up

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

'I mean, a charge made -- was said to have occurred 36 years ago, and nothing happened since then. And look, I feel badly for all parties'

Colin Powell in spat with Hillary Clinton over email scandal

Colin Powell in spat with Hillary Clinton over email scandal

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

Clinton has denied those allegations but says it was a mistake on her part to use a personal email.

Indian man to be extradited to US on murder charges

Indian man to be extradited to US on murder charges

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

A 28-year-old Indian man, wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in relation to a 2008 shooting of another Indian, will be extradited to the United States from India to face homicide charges.

US Hindus urge FBI to track religious hate crimes

US Hindus urge FBI to track religious hate crimes

Rediff.com31 Dec 2012

Expressing shock and sorrow at the death of an Indian man Sunando Sen last week, Indian Americans have asked the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation to separately track hate crimes against various religious communities in the country.

The Looming Tower: How 9/11 happened

The Looming Tower: How 9/11 happened

Rediff.com6 Apr 2018

The Looming Tower reveals the bitter CIA-FBI turf battles that led to the worst terrorist attack in America's history.

Indian-American pleads guilty to funding Al Qaeda

Indian-American pleads guilty to funding Al Qaeda

Rediff.com13 Jul 2014

A 31-year-old Indian-American, caught in a Federal Bureau of Investigation sting operation, faces up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to providing thousands of dollars in material support to three terror groups operating under the Al Qaeda in war-torn Syria and Somalia.

Revealed: FBI knew Headley's motives before 26/11

Revealed: FBI knew Headley's motives before 26/11

Rediff.com16 Oct 2010

Three years prior to the 2008 Mumbai attacks, the Federal Bureau of Investigation was warned of the strikes and David Headley's links with the Lashkar-e-Tayiba by the wife of the Pakistani-American terrorist, says an investigative report.

NYPD says person of interest in Brooklyn subway shooting is now a suspect

NYPD says person of interest in Brooklyn subway shooting is now a suspect

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

A 62-year old Black male, initially identified as a 'Person of Interest' by the New York Police Department in the Brooklyn subway shooting, has now been named suspect in the attack that left 23 people injured, including 10 who were hit when he fired at least 33 shots with a nine mm handgun.

Noose found in garage of black US racing driver

Noose found in garage of black US racing driver

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Bubba Wallace was the target of a racial attack on Sunday when a noose, a symbol connected to lynching and America's slave history, was left in his team stall.

Trump steps up attack on Clinton over email probe

Trump steps up attack on Clinton over email probe

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

With Hillary Clinton's email saga getting murkier, Donald Trump has alleged that the former secretary of state set up an illegal server for the purpose of shielding her "criminal conduct" from public and asserted that the action was "willful, deliberate and purposeful".

Headley is second biggest FBI bust of 2009

Headley is second biggest FBI bust of 2009

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

The arrest of Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative David Coleman Headley, that busted an LeT plot to carry out terror strikes in India, has been classified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as its second biggest case for the year 2009.

Trump wants death for NY attacker, terror charges slapped

Trump wants death for NY attacker, terror charges slapped

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Saipov was charged with providing material support to the Islamic State group and violence and destruction of motor vehicles.

Washington transit police officer arrested for aiding Islamic State

Washington transit police officer arrested for aiding Islamic State

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Nicholas Young, 36, facing a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, was employed as an officer as Metro Transit Police Department since 2003.

FBI recovers Qaeda videos from LeT operative

FBI recovers Qaeda videos from LeT operative

Rediff.com7 Nov 2009

Giving a new dimension to the Lashkar-e-Tayiba plot to attack Indian facilities, Federal Bureau of Investigation's sleuths have recovered two inflammatory Al Qaeda videos, containing speeches by Osama bin Laden and other terrorists, from the house of Pakistan-born Canadian Tahawwur Hussain Rana, who was arrested in October. Produced by 'As Sahab Media', commonly acknowledged to be the media wing of the Al Qaeda, one of the videos is titled 'Bombing of Denmark Embassy'.

LeT was targeting National Defence College: FBI

LeT was targeting National Defence College: FBI

Rediff.com4 Nov 2009

David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana, arrested last month by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, were part of a Lashkar-e-Tayiba plan of a major terror attack on the facilities of a Danish newspaper and the National Defence College in India, federal prosecutors have said.

US Capitol briefly put under lockdown

US Capitol briefly put under lockdown

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

The Capitol Hill, the complex comprising of US Congress and its buildings, was briefly put under lockdown on Monday due to "an external security treat", local police said after a fire was reported a few blocks away.

US fugitive wanted in homicide case arrested in Jalandhar

US fugitive wanted in homicide case arrested in Jalandhar

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

Amandeep Singh Dhami, 28, a fugitive wanted by Federal Bureau of Investigation in Sacramento, California for a shooting incident in 2008 was arrested in Jalandhar, said FBI spokesperson on Tuesday.

Olympian Keller charged with taking part in US Capitol riot

Olympian Keller charged with taking part in US Capitol riot

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Five-time US Olympic swimming medallist was identified as being among the Donald Trump supporters who stormed the US Capitol last week.

Ex-Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta surrenders before FBI

Ex-Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta surrenders before FBI

Rediff.com26 Oct 2011

62-year-old Gupta appeared in Manhattan federal court but it was not immediately known what charges have been slapped against him by the prosecutors.

FBI arrests man for planning to blow up Pentagon

FBI arrests man for planning to blow up Pentagon

Rediff.com29 Sep 2011

United States authorities have arrested a suspected follower of al Qaeda and charged him with plotting an attack on the Pentagon with an explosive laden remote controlled aircraft.

Pak briefs FBI chief on Mumbai probe details

Pak briefs FBI chief on Mumbai probe details

Rediff.com4 Mar 2009

Pakistan briefed visiting Federal Bureau of Investigation chief Robert Mueller on its probe into the Mumbai terror attacks and said it was awaiting New Delhi's response to its 30 questions seeking more information on the incident.

The LeT operative FBI wants in Pakistan

The LeT operative FBI wants in Pakistan

Rediff.com24 Feb 2009

The Federal Bureau of Investigation team, which has sought access to all the 26/11 accused arrested by Pakistan, will try to cull more information about a key Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative called Yusuf Muzzamil.Muzzamil's role in the terror attack in Mumbai last November was revealed by Fahim Ansari, Sabahuddin, and Ajmal Kasab.They described Muzzamil as a being extremely tech-savvy, adding that he had pointed out possible terror targets using Google Earth.

'I expect loyalty': Trump told Comey

'I expect loyalty': Trump told Comey

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Comey states that Trump asked him on several occasions to publicly state that he was not under investigation.

Investigations into 26/11 still on, says FBI

Investigations into 26/11 still on, says FBI

Rediff.com30 Jan 2009

Investigations into the origins of the Mumbai terror attacks are still on and the Federal Bureau of Investigation continues to assist Indian agencies, authorities in the US have said, following reports that the Pakistani probe indicates that the strike was planned outside the country."I believe the investigation is ongoing as to the origins of the attacks," a National Security Council spokesman said when asked about news reports in this regard coming from Pakistan.

FBI didn't find any terror activity against bomber: US

FBI didn't find any terror activity against bomber: US

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

The White House has strongly defended the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its past probe against Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev. Tamerlan, 29, died last Thursday in an exchange of fire with police in a Boston neighbourhood.

Kavanaugh clears crucial test vote in Senate; Trump 'very proud'

Kavanaugh clears crucial test vote in Senate; Trump 'very proud'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

The bitterly divided Senate voted 51-49 to end the debate on nomination of Kavanaugh, 53, who has been nominated by Trump on the nine-member bench of the Supreme Court.

ISI gives arms to Kashmir terrorists: Rana to FBI

ISI gives arms to Kashmir terrorists: Rana to FBI

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

Pointing at Inter Services Intelligence's direct involvement in providing arms to militants in Kashmir, Tahawwur Rana, one of the key accused in the Mumbai terror attacks, has told the Federal Bureau of Investigation that Pakistan's spy agency gives weapons to terrorists when they are about to enter the Indian territory.

E-mail server row: Hillary walks free, Republicans fume

E-mail server row: Hillary walks free, Republicans fume

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

In a big relief to Hillary Clinton, Attorney General Loretta Lynch has said the Democratic presidential candidate would not face any charges over allegations that she violated rules by using a private email server while she was US Secretary of State.