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Intel agencies keep close watch on Punjab situation

Intel agencies keep close watch on Punjab situation

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

A senior official said that the state had sought several companies of paramilitary forces and these have been provided to maintain law and order situation.

New York's cannibal cop planned to roast fiancee alive

New York's cannibal cop planned to roast fiancee alive

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

In a grisly online plot, a New York police officer planned to torture and roast alive his fiancee with a butcher in India with whom he chatted on the internet, an Federal Bureau of Investigation agent has testified in a local court.

The jinx against women spies in R&AW

The jinx against women spies in R&AW

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

Till 1972, under the long-time Director of the America's Federal Bureau of Investigation J Edgar Hoover, only men could be FBI agents. After his death in May 1972, partly under the pressure of the equal rights laws, the FBI started recruiting women as agents.

'FBI affidavit omitted Headley's Rana testimony'

'FBI affidavit omitted Headley's Rana testimony'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2011

Mumbai attacks accused David Headley had repeatedly told his Federal Bureau of Investigation interrogators that his friend and co-accused Tahawwur Rana was unaware of his terror activities and had not provided any support to him knowingly, details that were omitted from an affidavit filed before a court, recently unsealed documents reveal.

Fai detention hearing postponed till Tuesday

Fai detention hearing postponed till Tuesday

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

The detention hearing of Kashmiri separatist Ghulam Nabi Fai, arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for illegally lobbying for Pakistan in the United Sstates, was postponed for next Tuesday, as his attorney had scheduling conflicts.

Fai was point man for Hurriyat leaders in US

Fai was point man for Hurriyat leaders in US

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Separatist Kashmiri leader Ghulam Nabi Fai, who has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on charges of working for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, was the point man of contact for the Hurriyat leaders whenever they visited the United States.

Fai, ISI used code 'Brylcreem' for money transfers

Fai, ISI used code 'Brylcreem' for money transfers

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

'Brylcreem' and '30 plus' were some of the codes used for monetary transactions between Pakistan's snooping agency Inter-Services Intelligence and Kashmiri propagandist Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai, who was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation recently.

Phone hacking: 9/11 families to meet US AG Holder

Phone hacking: 9/11 families to meet US AG Holder

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Relatives of 9/11 victims will meet with the United States attorney general to discuss allegations that a newspaper owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp targeted phone conversations and voice mails of victims of the 2001 terrorist attack, a lawyer representing family members said.

How did scribes not know Fai's credentials: BJP

How did scribes not know Fai's credentials: BJP

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Prakash Javadekar on Thursday expressed surprise that senior journalists like Kuldeep Nayyar, Dileep Padgaonkar and former Chief Justice of Delhi high court Justice Rajinder Sachhar did not know the credentials of Kashmiri-American lobbyist Ghulam Nabi Fai.

Fai arrest: US Republican Burton 'deeply shocked'

Fai arrest: US Republican Burton 'deeply shocked'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

United States Republican Party member Dan Burton, who is reportedly the largest individual recipient of money from two alleged Pakistani spies, has said that he is "deeply shocked" by the arrest of Kashmiri American Council executive director Ghulam-Nabi Fai.

Fai called his ISI handlers 4,000 times!

Fai called his ISI handlers 4,000 times!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2011

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has made public the phone numbers and emails addresses of the alleged Inter-Services INtelligence handlers of Ghulam Nabi Fai arrested in Washington for collaborating with the Pakistani spy agency by funnelling money to influence United States policy on Kashmir.

'There are many angry White men like Page out there'

'There are many angry White men like Page out there'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2012

While private groups had been quietly monitoring the Wisconsin Gurdwara shooter and his racist leanings for years, Wade Michael Page was not on the radar of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

FBI probes if gurudwara shooting act of 'domestic' terror

FBI probes if gurudwara shooting act of 'domestic' terror

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has launched a probe into the massacre of six people inside a Gurudwara in Wisconsin, described as the deadliest attack against the Sikh community in the US, as authorities termed the shooting spree of Wade Michael Page, the lone white gunman, as "domestic terrorism".

SC to hear AAP leader Satyendar Jain's bail plea in PMLA case on May 26

SC to hear AAP leader Satyendar Jain's bail plea in PMLA case on May 26

Rediff.com22 May 2023

A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sanjay Karol agreed to list the matter for hearing on May 26, after senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Jain, sought urgent listing of the plea on health grounds.

Indian-origin doctor on FBI's most-wanted list

Indian-origin doctor on FBI's most-wanted list

Rediff.com19 Jun 2011

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has launched a nationwide manhunt and alerted Interpol to locate one of its most-wanted fugitives, Indian-origin doctor Gautam Gupta whose ads promising weight loss are well-known, for allegedly defrauding United States insurance companies of $25 million over the last decade.

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.

Treason, blasphemy... Imran Khan faces 121 cases across Pakistan

Treason, blasphemy... Imran Khan faces 121 cases across Pakistan

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan, who was arrested by paramilitary Rangers on Tuesday, is facing 121 cases across the country, including for committing treason and blasphemy and inciting violence and terrorism.

US govt defends Headley's plea agreement

US govt defends Headley's plea agreement

Rediff.com8 Jun 2011

United States prosecutors on Tuesday defended a plea agreement with David Headley, co-accused in the Mumbai terror attacks, saying that this helped the Federal Bureau to extract invaluable information from him about Laskar-e-Tayiba and other terrorist outfits and their leaders in Pakistan.

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.

ED raids 25 locations in Delhi excise policy case

ED raids 25 locations in Delhi excise policy case

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

The premises covered under the search operation belong to private entities linked to liquor dealership and distributorship, they said.

Phone hacking racket funded terror in India: Investigators

Phone hacking racket funded terror in India: Investigators

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

Investigations in to the recent AT&T network hacking incident in Philippines have revealed that the funds were indeed used for terror operations by the Lashkar-e-Tayiba, which in turn used it to fund the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. Vicky Nanjappa reports.

FBI shuts 3 Indian jewellery stores

FBI shuts 3 Indian jewellery stores

Rediff.com7 Apr 2011

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation carried out search operations on three jewellery stores owned by Indian American and located in popular Indian market in Jersey City for their alleged involvement in money laundering.

ED summons KCR's daughter Kavitha in excise case

ED summons KCR's daughter Kavitha in excise case

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's daughter K Kavitha in connection with a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy, officials said on Wednesday.

US: Biden's brother receives suspicious package from India

US: Biden's brother receives suspicious package from India

Rediff.com3 Oct 2011

United States Vice President Joe Biden's younger brother has received a suspicious package in his mail from India, containing a powdery substance, which the Federal Bureau of Investigation has ruled as anthrax.

Arrested Russians didn't act against US interests

Arrested Russians didn't act against US interests

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

Russia conceded on Tuesday that the 11people arrested for suspected espionage were its nationals, but said they had not committed actions against US interests, even as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin expressed confidence that the scandal will not affect bilateral relations.

Delhi HC blast: 800 of India's finest on the case

Delhi HC blast: 800 of India's finest on the case

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

Of the several National Investigation Agency teams camping in different states in India, it was the team in Jammu

California: Hit-and-run homicide suspect flees to India

California: Hit-and-run homicide suspect flees to India

Rediff.com31 Mar 2012

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation and US Marshall's are working toward arresting 25-year-old Indian-origin man, Pawanjit Singh, on alleged homicide charges in a hit-and-run case that killed a 28-year-old woman. The police believe that the suspect fled to India on March 26 from the San Francisco Bay Area, northern California.

IN PICS: NYPD gears up for 9/11 anniversary

IN PICS: NYPD gears up for 9/11 anniversary

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Friday said the new terror threat to the city ahead of the 9/11 anniversary is "credible but has not been corroborated". He asked people to remain vigilant as law enforcement officials further heightened security across the city.

US: Pakistani man held by FBI for supporting LeT

US: Pakistani man held by FBI for supporting LeT

Rediff.com3 Sep 2011

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Pakistani national with permanent legal residency in the United States on charges of supporting the banned militant outfit Lashkar-e-Tayiba. Jubair Ahmad, 24, according to the affidavit in support of the criminal complaint unsealed on Friday, received "indoctrination and training from the LeT while he lived in Pakistan" as a teenager. If convicted, he faces a maximum potential sentence of 15 years in prison.

Indian American businessman indicted: Report

Indian American businessman indicted: Report

Rediff.com14 Feb 2006

An Indian American businessman was indicted by a federal jury with charges of impersonating a United States Defence Intelligence Agency official and lying about it to an Federal Bureau of Investigation agent.

'Headley has expressed hatred towards India'

'Headley has expressed hatred towards India'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2010

American-born Lashker-e-Tayiba operative David Headley, accused of plotting the Mumbai terror attack in 2008, had 'hatred' towards India and warned that he would stop helping the probe if his admission of guilt was linked to cooperation with New Delhi.

Kashmiri separatist leader Fai radio tagged

Kashmiri separatist leader Fai radio tagged

Rediff.com27 Jul 2011

Kashmir-born US citizen, Fai, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) last week on charges of working for the Government of Pakistan, in particular its spy agency, the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), to lobby at the Capitol Hill and the Administration on Kashmir.

ISI spied on Pak diaspora inside US: report

ISI spied on Pak diaspora inside US: report

Rediff.com24 Jul 2011

Months before the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested Kashmiri separatist leader Ghulam Nabi Fai, it had forced a Pakistani Consulate official in New York, who spied on Pakistanis living in the United States in a systematic Inter-Services Intelligence campaign, to leave the country.

ISI sponsors Kashmiri militant groups: FBI

ISI sponsors Kashmiri militant groups: FBI

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Pakistan's spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence sponsors terrorism in Kashmir and it oversees terrorist groups there, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has said in the first-ever open acknowledgment by a United States agency that Islamabad is a 'State Sponsor of Terrorism'.

Kashmiri separatist leaders condemn Fai's arrest

Kashmiri separatist leaders condemn Fai's arrest

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Separatist outfits in Kashmir have reacted strongly to the arrest of Ghulam Nabi Fai, the executive director of the Kashmir American Council based in Washington, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Terming the arrest of Dr Fai as "unjustified", hard-line separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani said, "The arrest has been made at the behest of the government of India. It is the result of a deep rooted conspiracy to weaken the ongoing movement in Kashmir."

Why Pune is so VULNERABLE to terrorism

Why Pune is so VULNERABLE to terrorism

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

In the light of Wednesday's four low-intensity blasts in Pune, there is a need for a co-ordinated revisit to reports being received from time to time since 2002 on the city being a major attraction for terrorist elements -- indigenous as well as foreign, notes B Raman.

How ties with India troubled US diplomats in Pak

How ties with India troubled US diplomats in Pak

Rediff.com1 Dec 2010

As Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Robert Mueller headed towards Islamabad after his successful New Delhi visit, a top US diplomat cautioned him about the tough time they were experiencing inside Pakistan mainly because of the growing US-India relationship.

NRI engineer charged with selling top secret info

NRI engineer charged with selling top secret info

Rediff.com5 Nov 2005

Indian American engineer charged with selling top secret info

CBI's 2nd chargesheet in Delhi excise policy case targets AAP Goa funding

CBI's 2nd chargesheet in Delhi excise policy case targets AAP Goa funding

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

The CBI has alleged that Singh had transferred funds through hawala channels to Chariot Media that was handling the AAP's publicity campaign during the Goa elections, the officials said.

Pakistani indicted for 'waging jihad' in US

Pakistani indicted for 'waging jihad' in US

Rediff.com23 Sep 2005

If convicted of all charges, Hamid Hayat, 23, could face up to 31 years in prison.