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Headley plotted strikes in India and Denmark

Headley plotted strikes in India and Denmark

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

The LeT was more interested in a spectacular operation in India than in Denmark. The 313 Brigade was more interested in a spectacular operation in Denmark than in India. It was the FBI's successful monitoring of the plans for an attack in Copenhagen which led to Headley's arrest and the subsequent discovery of his role in India, says B Raman

Excise policy: ED questions another Delhi minister

Excise policy: ED questions another Delhi minister

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

The Enforcement Directorate questioned Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot for about five hours on Saturday and recorded his statement in connection with a money-laundering investigation linked to the Aam Aadmi Party government's now-scrapped excise policy, officials said.

Modi 'doing a terrific job': Donald Trump

Modi 'doing a terrific job': Donald Trump

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

"I've had a great relationship with India and Prime Minister Modi. We've been friends. And I think he's a great guy and doing a terrific job. It's not an easy job he's got... We've known each other a long time. Good man," said Trump, who enjoyed a close relationship with Modi during his presidency from 2017 to 2021.

Rana, Headley held for Danish terror plot

Rana, Headley held for Danish terror plot

Rediff.com16 Nov 2009

Pakistan-born American citizen David Coleman Headley and Canadian citizen Tahawur hussain Rana were arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation at Philadelphia airport. The FBI believed that the duo were Lashkar-e-Tayiba operatives who were tasked with spreading terror in India.

World's most powerful man is worth only Rs 43.3 crore!

World's most powerful man is worth only Rs 43.3 crore!

Rediff.com16 May 2012

United States President Barack Obama's estimated assets for the last year are valued at $8 million (Rs 43.3 crore), his latest annual financial disclosure forms show and he has up to $1 million (Rs 5.4 crore) in the JP Morgan Chase, the bank which is under the Federal Bureau of Investigation scanner.

26/11 terror attacks: 'Half of the cops weren't armed'

26/11 terror attacks: 'Half of the cops weren't armed'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2010

Labelling the 26/11 terror attacks as 'deceptively simple and highly coordinated with little money expended', the Federal Bureau of Investigation has said the crippling flaw in the Mumbai police's defence against the initial assault was that its officers didn't even carry weapons.

20-yr-old Saudi held for plotting attacks in US

20-yr-old Saudi held for plotting attacks in US

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

According to the criminal complaint unsealed on Thursday, Aldawsari conducted research on potential terror targets in the US including hydroelectric dams, nuclear power plants and the Dallas address for former President Bush.

Kasab's trial completes 100 days

Kasab's trial completes 100 days

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

"We have made remarkable progress since the trial began on April 15," special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam told PTI. About 35 witnesses, including ballistic experts and legal experts and chemical analysts are expected to depose before the court this month, Nikam said.

FBI team in Pak seeks access to NY bomber's father

FBI team in Pak seeks access to NY bomber's father

Rediff.com9 May 2010

The Federal Bureau of Investigation team, which had arrived in Pakistan earlier this week to probe the bungled Times Square bombing plot, visited several areas like Pabbi, Nowshera and Hassanabdal seeking access to Faisal Shahzad's father, former Pakistan Air Force Air Vice Marshal Baharul Haq.

Headley reveals Lashkar's chilling agenda of terror

Headley reveals Lashkar's chilling agenda of terror

Rediff.com4 Jan 2011

A team of the National Investigating Agency had interrogated Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative David Headley for nearly 30 hours in the presence of his lawyer and investigators of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. During the interrogation, Headley, who is currently serving a jail term in the United States under a plea bargain, offered some chilling insights into the workings of the terror outfit.

Fai case referred to grand jury in US

Fai case referred to grand jury in US

Rediff.com13 Aug 2011

The case of Kashmiri separatist Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai, who has been charged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of being an undeclared agent of Pakistani spy agency Inter Services Intelligence in the United States, has been referred to a grand jury which will determine if there is enough evidence for a trial.

Fai case referred to grand jury in US

Fai case referred to grand jury in US

Rediff.com13 Aug 2011

The case of Kashmiri separatist Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai, who has been charged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of being an undeclared agent of Pakistani spy agency Inter Services Intelligence in the United States, has been referred to a grand jury which will determine if there is enough evidence for a trial.

US: 'Jihad Jamie' pleads not guilty to charges

US: 'Jihad Jamie' pleads not guilty to charges

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

A pregnant American woman, dubbed by some as 'Jihad Jamie', has pleaded not guilty in a Philadelphia court to providing material support to terrorists. Jamie Paulin-Ramirez, along with another American woman named Colleen LaRose alias 'Jihad Jane', are accused of conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and attend a terror training camp. The 31-year-old was arrested by Federal Bureau of Investigation's agents last week after voluntarily returning from Ireland.

Musharraf attacks: FBI helping in investigations

Musharraf attacks: FBI helping in investigations

Rediff.com31 May 2004

Acting on a tip off, a joint team of the Federal Investigation Agency, the Special Services Group and FBI left for Bannu, bordering Afghanistan on Sunday in search of Amjad Farooqi, who is believed to have planned the attacks.

Indian-American couple charged with fraud

Indian-American couple charged with fraud

Rediff.com26 Jun 2009

Dr Arun Sharma and his wife Dr Kiran Sharma, both 54, were charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud and conspiracy to unlawfully distribute controlled substances not for legitimate medical reasons, Houston Chronicle reported quoting officials.

US: Teenager held for trying to detonate car bomb

US: Teenager held for trying to detonate car bomb

Rediff.com27 Nov 2010

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested a teenage American national of Somali origin with suspected links to Pakistan-based terror outfits for allegedly trying to detonate a car bomb at an annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Portland, Oregon.

View: US won't let truth regarding Headley emerge

View: US won't let truth regarding Headley emerge

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

Unless one is naive beyond redemption, it was clear from the beginning that the Obama Administration and its FBI were trying frantically to prevent the truth regarding Headley from coming out, writed B Raman.

Rupee down 5 paise, stronger equities contain fall

Rupee down 5 paise, stronger equities contain fall

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Strength in the dollar against some other currencies overseas weighed on the rupee but a higher opening in the domestic equities cushioned the impact

Maurya, Humayun await Obamas

Maurya, Humayun await Obamas

Rediff.com7 Nov 2010

The roads leading to ITC Maurya Sheraton in New Delhi are lined with men-in-khakhis and police cars.

US airports put on high alert after bomb scare

US airports put on high alert after bomb scare

Rediff.com30 Oct 2010

Airports across the United States were put on high alert on Friday after suspicious packages originating from Yemen were found, on a plane in UK, even as the Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating whether it is a part of a terror group's rehearsal for a mail bomb attack.

US national in detention , FBI clearance awaited

US national in detention , FBI clearance awaited

Rediff.com12 Feb 2010

An American citizen held from Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi with a knife remained in detention for the third day on Friday as the security agencies were corroborating his statement besides awaiting a clearance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

First-ever interrogation video of Rana released

First-ever interrogation video of Rana released

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

A video of the Federal Bureau of Investigation interrogation of Tahawwur Rana, a key suspect in the Mumbai attacks, has been screened for the first time by the prosecution in his trial at a court in Chicago, in which he is shown talking about Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence giving weapons to co-accused David Headley.

Headley used personal links to favour Rana: FBI

Headley used personal links to favour Rana: FBI

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative David Headley approached the Inter-Services Intelligence to help another co-accused in Mumbai attacks Tahawwur Rana to get back to Pakistan, according to a video recording produced by the Federal Bureau of Investigation before a court in Chicago on Monday.

FBI warns against 'virus' Osama photos, videos

FBI warns against 'virus' Osama photos, videos

Rediff.com4 May 2011

With the internet abuzz with stories related to Osama bin Laden's death, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning people not to open unsolicited links that "purport" to show photos or videos of the Al Qaeda leader's killing, saying these could be computer virus.

Pakistan to investigate cricketers' assets

Pakistan to investigate cricketers' assets

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

In the wake of the spot-fixing scandal involving three Pakistan cricketers, the government has decided to investigate the assets of current and former players who have represented the country over the last five years.

26/11 has strengthened Indo-US relationship: FBI

26/11 has strengthened Indo-US relationship: FBI

Rediff.com12 Mar 2009

The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Thursday said the unprecedented level of cooperation between the investigative agencies of India and the United States following the Mumbai strikes has strengthened Indo-US ties.

India cancels visas of Headley and Rana

India cancels visas of Headley and Rana

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

The Indian government has cancelled visas of Pakistani-origin terror suspects and Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Rana, according to sources.

MEA seeks report on 'missing' Headley, Rana papers

MEA seeks report on 'missing' Headley, Rana papers

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

The papers on the basis of which terror suspects David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana were issued visas by the Indian Consulate in Chicago may have gone mysteriously missing and Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said she has asked for a factual report from the diplomatic mission.

I am not guilty, Headley tells Chicago court

I am not guilty, Headley tells Chicago court

Rediff.com9 Dec 2009

Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative David Coleman Headley, charged with criminal conspiracy in the Mumbai terror attacks, was produced before a Chicago court on Wednesday for his arraignment.Headley was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on October 3 from Chicago for planning terror attacks in India and Denmark. He was charged with planning terror attacks on the National Defence College in New Delhi and against a Danish newspaper.

Headley's phone, house registered to dead people

Headley's phone, house registered to dead people

Rediff.com9 Dec 2009

Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative David Headley's cell-phone and his Chicago apartment were registered in the names of dead persons and investigations have found that he was leading a double life under directions from the Pakistan-based terror outfit, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.Meanwhile, a team of officials from the FBI and the Justice Department headed to Pakistan from Delhi today to follow up on leads after briefing Indian authorities.

26/11: FBI evidence made Pak own up, says Mulford

26/11: FBI evidence made Pak own up, says Mulford

Rediff.com27 Feb 2009

United States' Ambassador to India David Mulford, who will soon vacate his position, feels that the 'credible evidence' gathered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation that was handed over to Pakistan, had forced Islamabad to admit that its nationals were complicit in the terror attack on Mumbai.Mulford also expressed hope that this will pave the way for joint US-India counter-terrorism cooperation without any of the earlier hang-ups.

26/11: Headley faces life term or death rap

26/11: Headley faces life term or death rap

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative David Coleman Headley, a Pakistani-origin American citizen charged with criminal conspiracy in the Mumbai terror attacks, could face the 'maximum statutory penalty' of life imprisonment or death if convicted.This was contained in additional charges unsealed at a Chicago court, which is hearing the case against 49-year-old Headley, who was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in October, along with LeT operative Tahawwur Hussain Rana.

FBI has proof linking Headley, Rana to 26/11

FBI has proof linking Headley, Rana to 26/11

Rediff.com6 Dec 2009

The United States has indicated that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has evidence linking American terror suspect David Coleman Headley and his Pakistani-Canadian accomplice Tahawwur Rana to the deadly Mumbai terror attacks. A FBI team arrived in New Delhi on Sunday to hold discussions with their Indian counterparts, during which it may share information on Headley's links with several people in the country, including those linked to the Mumbai terror attacks.

Headley's immigration client deported to India

Headley's immigration client deported to India

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

An Indian who used the services of Mumbai-based immigration offices of terror suspects David Headley and Tahawwur Rana has been deported by US authorities to India after his documents were allegedly found to be false. The person (name withheld) hailing from Gujarat arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi early on Thursday morning, airport sources said.

NIA probing Headley's visit to Ajmer

NIA probing Headley's visit to Ajmer

Rediff.com3 Dec 2009

A team of the National Investigation Agency is probing whether Pakistani born American citizen and Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative David Coleman Headley visited Ajmer after the terror attack on Mumbai last year. Headley was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in early October from Chicago on charges of plotting terror attacks in India and Denmark. The NIA team has already searched a number of hotels in Pushkar, 15 kms from Ajmer, and taken possession of the records

Rana denies involvement in 26/11 attacks: Lawyer

Rana denies involvement in 26/11 attacks: Lawyer

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

Terror suspect Tahawwur Hussain Rana, under investigation for possible links to 26/11, has categorically denied any involvement in the Mumbai attacks, his lawyer said on Monday and asserted that the Pakistani-Canadian "harbours no ill-will" against Indians.

India to seek custody of LeT commander from B'desh

India to seek custody of LeT commander from B'desh

Rediff.com28 Nov 2009

The Union home ministry has started efforts to extradite Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative Thadiyantavida Naseer, who was recently arrested by the Bangladesh police for planning a terror strike on the United States consulate in Dhaka. Naseer, who hails from Kerala, is considered to the 'commander' of the terror outfit's operations in south India.The Bangladesh police arrested Naseer, along with three of his accomplices, after being tipped off about his plans by the FBI.

Did Britain tip off Americans over Headley?

Did Britain tip off Americans over Headley?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

British authorities have claimed that they had tipped off the Americans about David Coleman Headley, arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for plotting attacks in India at the Lashkar-e-Tayiba's behest.

Retd Pak Major held for 'links with Headley-Rana'

Retd Pak Major held for 'links with Headley-Rana'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

Pakistan army has arrested a retired Major for his alleged links with terror suspects David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana, nabbed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on charges of plotting attacks against India and Denmark.