News for 'Federal Bureau of Investigation'

Trump confirms he's under probe, slams it as witch hunt

Trump confirms he's under probe, slams it as witch hunt

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Trump's apparent confirmation that he is under probe for obstruction of justice by special counsel appointed to probe alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential polls came a day after a Washington Post report pointed to such an investigation.

US shooting: Gunman had history of mental illness, heard voices

US shooting: Gunman had history of mental illness, heard voices

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

Aaron Alexis, the alleged gunman who killed 12 people including an Indian American inside a heavily guarded Washington Navy Yard on Monday, had a history of mental illness, law enforcement officials have said."Initial reports indicate that this is an individual who may have had some mental health problems," US President Barack Obama said.

End of my presidency: Trump's first reaction to Mueller's appointment

End of my presidency: Trump's first reaction to Mueller's appointment

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

After Sessions delivered the news, "the president slumped back in his chair," the report said, citing notes from Hunt. "Oh my God. This is terrible. This is the end of my presidency. I'm f****d," Trump said, according to the report.

Excise policy case: SC reserves verdict on Sisodia's bail pleas

Excise policy case: SC reserves verdict on Sisodia's bail pleas

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti, which reserved its verdict on two separate regular bail pleas of Sisodia in the corruption and money laundering cases, told the ED it cannot go by the assumption of bribe having been paid, and whatever protection an accused enjoys under law needs to be granted.

Why is AAP not made accused in excise case as beneficiary, SC asks ED

Why is AAP not made accused in excise case as beneficiary, SC asks ED

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to explain why the political party (Aam Aadmi Party) which was allegedly the beneficiary of the Delhi Excise Policy 'scam', has not been made an accused in the money laundering case.

Niloy Neel death: Bloodied T-shirt at crime scene belongs to murderers

Niloy Neel death: Bloodied T-shirt at crime scene belongs to murderers

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

A team of the FBI of the US met detectives in Dhaka on Sunday and offered their technical expertise.

Mueller concludes Russia probe, recommends no further indictments

Mueller concludes Russia probe, recommends no further indictments

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

US Attorney General William Barr, to whom the report was delivered on Friday, told Congressional leaders that he may submit to them its summary 'as soon as this weekend'.

Major probe underway: Trump on explosives sent to Obama, Clinton

Major probe underway: Trump on explosives sent to Obama, Clinton

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

He said his administration will spare 'no resources or expense in this effort' to investigate who sent the packages.

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.

Planned after Mumbai terror attack, Modi likely to launch NATGRID soon

Planned after Mumbai terror attack, Modi likely to launch NATGRID soon

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

"Had corona (COVID-19) not been there, the prime minister would have dedicated NATGRID to the country. I am hopeful that the prime minister will dedicate NATGRID to the country in some time," Union home minister Amit Shah said during the 51st Foundation Day event of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) here on September 4.

New CBI director sets agency up for a corporate style image makeover

New CBI director sets agency up for a corporate style image makeover

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

On January 1, Anil Sinha, the new Director of the Central Investigation Bureau, gave a 40-minute "inspirational" speech to all his officials, setting the direction for the next two years of his tenure.

Trump 'would love' to be questioned 'under oath' in Russia probe

Trump 'would love' to be questioned 'under oath' in Russia probe

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Trump again denies any collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russians.

India-US sign key pact on sharing intelligence on terror

India-US sign key pact on sharing intelligence on terror

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

India and the United States on Thursday signed a key pact for exchange of intelligence on terror on a real time basis that include biographic information of known and suspected terrorists.

Medical board fails to make any conclusion in report on Sunanda's death

Medical board fails to make any conclusion in report on Sunanda's death

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

The medical board, comprising doctors from Delhi, Chandigarh and Puducherry was formed to study the findings of FBI and AIIMS.

Land-for-jobs scam: CBI files fresh charge-sheet against Lalu, Rabri

Land-for-jobs scam: CBI files fresh charge-sheet against Lalu, Rabri

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Though this is the second charge-sheet filed by the CBI in the case before a special court here, it is the first time that Tejashwi Yadav has been named as an accused.

Apple opposes order to help unlock California shooter's phone

Apple opposes order to help unlock California shooter's phone

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Apple and Google adopted strong default encryption in late 2014.

Book by FBI chief fired by Trump to hit stores in April

Book by FBI chief fired by Trump to hit stores in April

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

In "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership", James Comey will "explore what good, ethical leadership looks like and how it drives sound decisions", according to Pan Macmillan, which has acquired the publishing rights in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth excluding Canada.

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.

Israel escalates Gaza attacks as conflict enters Day 4; targets Hezbollah

Israel escalates Gaza attacks as conflict enters Day 4; targets Hezbollah

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

As per the Israeli Air Force, the fighter jets attacked a number of terrorist targets of the terrorist organization Hamas throughout the Gaza Strip. Among other things, the planes attacked a military compound and a weapons warehouse.

IB, R&AW to work under one roof

IB, R&AW to work under one roof

Rediff.com20 May 2014

Bureaucratic delays have cost the two security agencies precious time in nabbing terrorists. The new arrangement will see the two security agency work together and share information in real time. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Behead them in their own homes: IS posts kill list of 100 US soldiers

Behead them in their own homes: IS posts kill list of 100 US soldiers

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

IS has published a 'kill list' containing the names, photos and addresses of 100 US military members online and called upon its 'brothers residing in America' to kill them.

Man sentenced for threatening Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard

Man sentenced for threatening Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

A man was on Monday sentenced to 33 months in prison in the United States for making a series of threats to Tulsi Gabbard, the first-ever Hindu-American Congresswoman. Aniruddha Sherbow, 42, was given the prison term by a federal court in the US.

Los Angeles shuts over 900 schools after terror threat

Los Angeles shuts over 900 schools after terror threat

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

All public schools in the Los Angeles area have been closed due to an unspecified "electronic" threat, affecting over 660,000 students in one of the largest School District in the United States, officials said on Tuesday.

ED raids 35 locations in 3 states in Delhi excise policy case

ED raids 35 locations in 3 states in Delhi excise policy case

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday launched fresh raids in connection with its money laundering investigation into alleged irregularities in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy, official sources said.

ED raids Rajasthan Cong chief; summons Gehlot's son

ED raids Rajasthan Cong chief; summons Gehlot's son

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

The agency has also summoned Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's son Vaibhav Gehlot for questioning in a case related to alleged contravention of the foreign exchange law, official sources said on Thursday.

Billionaire Vinod Khosla's daughter blackmailed by ex-boyfriend

Billionaire Vinod Khosla's daughter blackmailed by ex-boyfriend

Rediff.com7 May 2014

According to documents with the US State District Court Southern District of Ohio, Douglas Tarlow was arrested April 18. He appeared in the District Court of Ohio and on the orders of Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King, he surrendered his passport. Tarlow is not in jail.

Orlando nightclub killer Omar Mateen 'might have been gay'

Orlando nightclub killer Omar Mateen 'might have been gay'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

Twenty nine-year-old Omar Mateen, who gunned down 48 people at a gay club in Orlando, himself might have been gay but chose to hide his true identity out of anger and shame, his former wife has said as authorities looked into reports that he had visited the Florida club several times and also used a gay dating app.

Indian-origin ex-JPMorgan analyst charged with insider trading

Indian-origin ex-JPMorgan analyst charged with insider trading

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Ashish Aggarwal of San Francisco and two others have surrendered.

Bangladesh blogger hacked in second fatal attack by extremists

Bangladesh blogger hacked in second fatal attack by extremists

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

A Bangladeshi blogger was on Monday hacked to death by suspected Islamists, a month after a prominent writer was killed in a similar attack in the national capital.

Flight delayed after passenger reports professor's equations as suspicious

Flight delayed after passenger reports professor's equations as suspicious

Rediff.com8 May 2016

American Airlines confirmed on Saturday that a 30-something woman expressed suspicions about Menzio. She said she was too ill to take the Air Wisconsin-operated flight 3950.

'Kushner wanted secret communications channel with Russia'

'Kushner wanted secret communications channel with Russia'

Rediff.com27 May 2017

Kushner, in a meeting with the Russian envoy to the US Sergey Kislyak, discussed the possibility of setting up a secret and secure communications channel between the then transition team and the Kremlin using Russian diplomatic facilities in the US, The Washington Post reported.

ED quizzes Tejashwi Yadav for around 9 hours in land-for-jobs case

ED quizzes Tejashwi Yadav for around 9 hours in land-for-jobs case

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

The alleged scam pertains to the period when Lalu Prasad was the railway minister in the UPA-1 government at the Centre.

Man rams car into Capitol cops; 1 killed, driver shot dead

Man rams car into Capitol cops; 1 killed, driver shot dead

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

A Capitol Police officer was killed and another injured after a man rammed his car into a security barrier outside the United States Capitol and then got out of the vehicle and lunged towards the officers with a knife, setting off a major security scare.

Desi 'Bombshell Bandit' sentenced for 66 months

Desi 'Bombshell Bandit' sentenced for 66 months

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Sandeep Kaur had pleaded guilty to four counts of bank robberies earlier this year. Ritu Jha/Rediff.com reports from California.

Trump reiterates wiretapping claim; report finds no evidence

Trump reiterates wiretapping claim; report finds no evidence

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

A classified report delivered by the Justice Department to House and Senate investigators does not confirm President Donald Trump's allegations.

Imran's party claims 4 workers killed in police firing

Imran's party claims 4 workers killed in police firing

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Khan will be presented before the accountability court on Wednesday, a NAB source was quoted as saying by the Dawn newspaper.

Ex-FBI Dir seeks to question Trump on Russia probe

Ex-FBI Dir seeks to question Trump on Russia probe

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

Mueller has already interviewed several of the close aides and family members of Trump over the issue.

CBI will check my bank locker on Tuesday: Sisodia

CBI will check my bank locker on Tuesday: Sisodia

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has claimed that CBI officials will come to check his bank locker on Tuesday and said the agency sleuths will not find anything in it.

Trump slams FBI for failing to stop leaks to media

Trump slams FBI for failing to stop leaks to media

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

Trump's public criticism of the FBI was a rare one that has not been seen in the past.

'100 per cent': Trump ready to testify over Comey conversations

'100 per cent': Trump ready to testify over Comey conversations

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

Trump's assertion came after he branded Comey as a "leaker".