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Obama launches probe into national security leaks

Obama launches probe into national security leaks

Rediff.com9 Jun 2012

The Obama administration on Saturday launched a probe into high-profile leaks of classified national security secrets to journalists and writers.

David Headley's terror mission in Mumbai

David Headley's terror mission in Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Nov 2009

David Headley, the Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative who was arrested by the FBI in October, is proving to be an important link in unraveling the terror network. Intelligence Bureau agents have informed the Mumbai police that Headley made several visits to the city. The Mumbai police is now probing Headley's links with the 26/11 terror attacks.

Indian intel team returns without quizzing Headley

Indian intel team returns without quizzing Headley

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

A team of Indian intelligence officials left the US disappointed after a week-long stay here as they could not question American national David Coleman Headley, arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on charges of plotting a major terror attack in India at the behest of Pakistan-based Lashkar-Tayiba.

FBI to let India prosecute Mumbai attackers

FBI to let India prosecute Mumbai attackers

Rediff.com8 Jan 2009

Offering an unprecedented level of cooperation to Indian authorities probing the Mumbai terror case, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has said it will not seek custody of the perpetrators of the ghastly attacks, that also killed six Americans, and will let India prosecute them.

Another US general dragged in Patraeus sex scandal

Another US general dragged in Patraeus sex scandal

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

A sex scandal that forced Central Intelligence Agency chief David Patraeus to resign threatens to engulf another top United States general. Investigations have revealed that a Tampa socialite -- Jill Kelly -- sent 'flirtatious emails' to John Allen, the commander of US forces in Afghanistan.

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.

US lawmakers demand inquiry into Petraeus affair

US lawmakers demand inquiry into Petraeus affair

Rediff.com12 Nov 2012

Senior United States lawmakers have demanded an inquiry into the Federal Bureau of Investigation investigations that brought to light the extramarital affair of former Central Intelligence Agency Director David Petraeus, wanting to know when the top general's name popped up on FBI radar and whether national security was compromised.

'Crook' Dr Desai goes into hiding; Investors lose $25 mn

'Crook' Dr Desai goes into hiding; Investors lose $25 mn

Rediff.com12 Apr 2013

Indian American physicians and entrepreneurs, who invested an estimated $25 million in Dr Akshay Desai's Universal Health Care Group Inc, are seething in anger after the company filed for bankruptcy. "The crook", as the investors and friends call Dr Desai today, has gone underground. Aziz Haniffa reports

1 held after shooting outside NSA headquarters in Maryland

1 held after shooting outside NSA headquarters in Maryland

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

Several media reports have stated that at least three people were shot and wounded.

FBI joins search for missing Indian-American student

FBI joins search for missing Indian-American student

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

18-year-old Harsha Maddula, Northwestern pre-med sophomore and straight-A student, disappeared on Saturday over the weekend after attending an off-campus party with friends.

Rajaratnam's brother charged with insider trading

Rajaratnam's brother charged with insider trading

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

Rajarengan 'Rengan' Rajaratnam, 42, of Manhattan, was charged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the US Securities and Exchange Commission with conspiracy to commit securities fraud and six counts of securities fraud.

After 6 years, CBI closes graft case against ex-minister Jayanthi Natarajan

After 6 years, CBI closes graft case against ex-minister Jayanthi Natarajan

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

After six years of probe, the Central Bureau of Investigation filed the closure report before a special court last week as it could not find enough evidence in the case to proceed with prosecution, the officials said.

The Intelligent Side of Hollywood

The Intelligent Side of Hollywood

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

Here's a look at some memorable portrayals of the CIA in Hollywood.

FBI supports extending Rana's detention

FBI supports extending Rana's detention

Rediff.com15 Dec 2009

In a document submitted to the court trying 26/11 plotter Tawahhur Rana, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has claimed that Rana was misleading the court by claiming he was a pacifist.

'No help from FBI on Dawood, Shinde is lying'

'No help from FBI on Dawood, Shinde is lying'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

Former Union home secretary-turned-Bharatiya Janata Party leader RK Singh spills the beans on Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde in an exclusive interview with CNN-IBN.

ED issues 2 summons to Kejriwal, registers new case

ED issues 2 summons to Kejriwal, registers new case

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

The Enforcement Directorate has issued two summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to appear for questioning on March 18 and 21, official sources said Sunday.

Why the US won't be keen on Headley's extradition

Why the US won't be keen on Headley's extradition

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

Was American national, terror suspect and Lashkar-Tayiba operative David Coleman Headley a Federal Bureau of Investigation agent? This is something that both Indian investigators and also the Intelligence Bureau are trying to ascertain. The IB says that the United States knew of Headley much before his tryst with the Lashkar-e-Tayiba.

FBI gets 58 more days to file charges against Rana

FBI gets 58 more days to file charges against Rana

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

A Chicago court has given 58 days extension to federal prosecutors to file case indictment against Tahawwur Hussain Rana, who was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation last month on charges of plotting major terrorist attacks in India and Denmark.

'Fahim Ansari first scouted 26/11 targets'

'Fahim Ansari first scouted 26/11 targets'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

Indian investigators have found answers to many of the questions in the 26/11 attacks case based on the recent briefing with US investigation teams and the new charges filed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation against suspected Lashkar terrorist David Headley.

Kalam's formula to tackle terror in India

Kalam's formula to tackle terror in India

Rediff.com19 May 2008

He said a network of sensors along with infra-based cameras should be placed at strategic positions along the borders to guard against infiltration. BSF should consider utilisation of recently-launched CARTOSAT-2A satellite designed by ISRO for scene-specific spot imageries with high spatial resolution of better than one metre, he added.

Bribe money 'passed on' as poll funds to AAP, claims ED

Bribe money 'passed on' as poll funds to AAP, claims ED

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday alleged that bribe money generated from corruption in a Delhi Jal Board (DJB) contract was 'passed on' as election funds to the Aam Aadmi Party that rules the national capital.

Terrorism is a global problem, says FBI chief

Terrorism is a global problem, says FBI chief

Rediff.com3 Mar 2009

In a bid to evolve a joint strategy to bring perpetrators of the Mumbai terror strikes to justice, top United States and Indian officials on Tuesday asked Pakistan to extend cooperation in investigating the 26/11 attacks.Emerging after his meeting with National Security Adviser M K Narayanan, the last on his itinerary, Mueller said, "We have discussed terrorism around the world, particularly the Mumbai attacks."

LeT plans terror strikes across the world

LeT plans terror strikes across the world

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

The terror attack on Mumbai, which sent shock waves across the country, was merely a dress rehearsal for the Lashkar-e-Tayiba, which is planning to unleash a global wave of terror. Zarar Shah's emails, accessed by the FBI, prove that the LeT had zeroed in on 300 tragets across the world. Twenty of these targets are located in India.But IB officials have warned that in spite of the LeT's global plans, India will continue to be the terror outfit's prime target.

Why LeT is recruiting doctors for terror ops

Why LeT is recruiting doctors for terror ops

Rediff.com28 Oct 2009

The arrest of David Coleman Headley, an American national held on terror charges by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Chicago earlier this month, is an indicator of the extent which the Lashkar-e-Tayiba could go up to carry an attack on Indian soil. The Lashkar is adopting new strategies to carry out terror strikes; and the latest one, according to the sources in the Intelligence Bureau, is the appointment of doctors.

'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.

FBI intercepts poison-laced letter sent to Obama

FBI intercepts poison-laced letter sent to Obama

Rediff.com31 May 2013

A letter laced with poisonous substance ricin, sent to United States President Barack Obama, has been intercepted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the agency has confirmed.

DJB contract bribes transferred to officials, AAP: ED

DJB contract bribes transferred to officials, AAP: ED

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday levelled fresh allegations of corruption against the Aam Aadmi Party, saying a former Delhi Jal Board chief engineer had 'transferred' Rs 2 crore of bribe money to his colleagues in the department and the ruling party in Delhi as election funds.

Mumbai: FBI team gets down to business

Mumbai: FBI team gets down to business

Rediff.com1 Dec 2008

The Federal Bureau of Investigation team, which arrived in Mumbai, has commenced work on the Mumbai terror attack case. The six- member team which arrived in Mumbai a day ago got to work on Monday morning.

IC-814 hijack: FBI not doing its job, says CBI

IC-814 hijack: FBI not doing its job, says CBI

Rediff.com5 Feb 2008

According to sources close to the director, he had made a presentation to former US secretary of state Collin Powell and later to the director of the FBI and his deputy and told them that those involved in the hijacking were roaming freely in 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.

FBI had grilled Boston bomber in 2011

FBI had grilled Boston bomber in 2011

Rediff.com21 Apr 2013

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation in 2011 had interviewed one of the two Chechen-origin Boston bombings suspects, who was killed after a massive manhunt, but apparently let him out of their sights after not detecting any terrorist activity.

'Sunil will not even harm an ant'

'Sunil will not even harm an ant'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

Akhil Tripathi, father of the missing student who was wrongly identified as a suspect, tells Rediff.com's George Joseph

Man who sent poisonous letter to Obama held

Man who sent poisonous letter to Obama held

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

The suspect, Paul Kevin Curtis, 45, was arrested by FBI on Wednesday at his residence in Corinth, responsible for the mailings of the three letters sent through the US Postal Service which contained a granular substance that preliminarily tested positive for ricin.

FBI joins search for missing Indian-American student

FBI joins search for missing Indian-American student

Rediff.com25 Mar 2013

The police of Providence, Rhode Island, has launched a massive search operation to find Tripathi, while his friends have not only been doing their own search, putting up posters across the city, but also have launched a Facebook page to find him.

'Fai funnelled millions, but ISI hardly benefited'

'Fai funnelled millions, but ISI hardly benefited'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Pakistan's military and its power intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence funnelled $4 million over two decades to tilt America's Kashmir policy against India. But despite Kashmir American Council's executive director Ghulam Nabi Fai relentless efforts, he hardly influenced the Clinton, Bush or Obama administration, believes veteran diplomat Howard Schaffer.

ED probes land deals involving Priyanka Gandhi, Robert Vadra

ED probes land deals involving Priyanka Gandhi, Robert Vadra

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Purchase of three plots of land in Haryana in 2005-06 by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra from a real estate agent is being probed along with a land deal made by his wife Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) claimed in a recently filed money laundering case charge sheet.

Hyderabad blasts: Police may seek FBI help to study CCTV

Hyderabad blasts: Police may seek FBI help to study CCTV

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

The Andhra Pradesh police may consider seeking the United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation's help to analyse and harvest images of suspected bombers from a closed circuit television camera near the twin blast site here, sources said in Hyderabad on Monday.

US lawmaker steps up effort against Sikh, Hindu hate crime

US lawmaker steps up effort against Sikh, Hindu hate crime

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

United States Congressman Joe Crowley, who is the co-chair of Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans, has launched a major effort among lawmakers asking the department of justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to track the hate crimes committed against Sikhs, Hindus and Arab Americans.

US gurudwara shooter headed racist white-power band

US gurudwara shooter headed racist white-power band

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

The 40-year-old ex-army veteran who killed six people at a gurudwara in the United States regularly attended hate events, was an ardent believer in the white supremacist movement and was associated with rock bands whose violent music talked about murdering Jews and black people.