News for 'Federal Bureau'

FBI to help probe murder of Avijit Roy in B'desh

FBI to help probe murder of Avijit Roy in B'desh

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

The FBI will help Bangladesh probe the brutal killing of the prominent American blogger-writer

NCB questions witness in drugs-on-cruise case for 2nd day

NCB questions witness in drugs-on-cruise case for 2nd day

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Prabhakar Sail, who claims to be the bodyguard of NCB witness KP Gosavi, last month alleged in an affidavit that he had heard Gosavi discussing a Rs 25 crore pay-off deal after Aryan Khan was arrested by the NCB.

US teen indicted for joining Islamic State

US teen indicted for joining Islamic State

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

An American teen has been indicted on charges of joining the Islamic State, the terrorist organisation that has captured a large part of Syria and Iraq and has threatened regional peace.

Sisodia sent to ED remand till Mar 17; bail plea to be heard on Mar 21

Sisodia sent to ED remand till Mar 17; bail plea to be heard on Mar 21

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

A Delhi court on Friday sent former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, arrested in a money laundering case related to the excise policy, to the Enforcement Directorate's custody till March 17.

Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in US; India demands action

Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in US; India demands action

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

The statue of Gandhi, which was donated by the Indian government to the city of Davis, was installed by the city council four years ago amidst protests from anti-Gandhi and anti-India organisations.

Adampur bypoll: BJP, AAP pin hopes on 'turncoats'

Adampur bypoll: BJP, AAP pin hopes on 'turncoats'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2022

The young and suave candidate of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, Bhavya Bishnoi, looks to defend his 'family bastion' for five decades, while the main opposition Congress has placed its bet on veteran leader Jai Prakash in the Adampur bypoll in Haryana.

'BJP is nearing its expiry date'

'BJP is nearing its expiry date'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

'BJP loses a democratic election, then buys MLAs from the ruling party's flock and rides to power in these states.' 'Do you think Atalji would have tolerated this?'

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.

Taliban unveil hardline interim govt, Haqqanis included

Taliban unveil hardline interim govt, Haqqanis included

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

The Taliban had promised an 'inclusive' government that represents Afghanistan's complex ethnic makeup, but there is no Hazara member in the cabinet.

COVID-19 came from China, US not going to take it lightly: Trump

COVID-19 came from China, US not going to take it lightly: Trump

Rediff.com22 May 2020

The US president in the last several weeks has been very critical of China's inability to control the spread of the novel coronavirus within its territory. By Thursday more than 94,000 Americans have died due to the coronavirus and over 1.6 million have tested positive.

Sunanda case: Swamy writes to Rajnath for setting up SIT

Sunanda case: Swamy writes to Rajnath for setting up SIT

Rediff.com14 May 2016

In a letter to Singh, Swamy was severely critical of Delhi Police, alleging that it was dragging its feet even on elementary steps necessary in criminal investigation when it has been established that poison was found in her body and she died an unnatural death.

Hackers carry out massive attack on US government; suspicion on China

Hackers carry out massive attack on US government; suspicion on China

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Hackers believed to be working for the Chinese military breached the United States government computers, possibly compromising the personal data of 4 million current and former federal employees.

FBI paid more than $1 million for San Bernardino iPhone 'hack'

FBI paid more than $1 million for San Bernardino iPhone 'hack'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

The Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey said the money was worth it.

Rajat Gupta's release date from prison is March 2016

Rajat Gupta's release date from prison is March 2016

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

Gupta, 65, reported to the minimum security satellite camp at FMC Devens in Ayer, Massachusetts on June 17.

Father of Delhi excise 'scam' accused caught on 'sting tape'

Father of Delhi excise 'scam' accused caught on 'sting tape'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

The statement of Sunny Marwah, an accused in the Delhi excise policy case, has been recorded and he has given important information about the modus operandi of those named in the first information report (FIR) in connection with the liquor 'scam', Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials said on Monday.

New Islamic State video threatens Paris-style attack on Washington

New Islamic State video threatens Paris-style attack on Washington

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

A man identified as "Al Karar the Iraqi", threatened the 'crusader' nations who are fighting together against the IS and the US capital was specifically singled out.

US charges N Korean programmer with WannaCry, other cyberattacks

US charges N Korean programmer with WannaCry, other cyberattacks

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

Park is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit computer fraud and abuse and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

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.

ED raids 26 locations in ABG Shipyard bank fraud case

ED raids 26 locations in ABG Shipyard bank fraud case

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

As many as 26 premises are being searched in these cities by the federal agency under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, they said.

Shaheen Bagh drug haul: NCB arrests 3 more including Afghans

Shaheen Bagh drug haul: NCB arrests 3 more including Afghans

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

The NCB has widened its probe into a recent seizure of about 50 kg of heroin from a house in south Delhi's Shaheen Bagh area with the arrest of three more people on Friday, officials 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.

Chinese visa case: ED books Karti, others for money laundering

Chinese visa case: ED books Karti, others for money laundering

Rediff.com25 May 2022

The federal agency has filed its case under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) taking cognisance of a recent first information report (FIR) registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the same case, they said.

11 days before US polls, FBI reopens probe into Clinton's emails

11 days before US polls, FBI reopens probe into Clinton's emails

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

The new probe comes nearly four months after the FBI director announced the Bureau would not recommend criminal charges against Clinton for what it dubbed "extreme careless" use of a private email server while secretary of state.

'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".

Russia interfered in US presidential polls with purpose: Comey

Russia interfered in US presidential polls with purpose: Comey

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

"There should be no fuzz on this whatsoever. The Russians interfered in our election during the 2016 cycle," Comey said.

'This may indeed be India's moment'

'This may indeed be India's moment'

Rediff.com20 May 2022

'For the first time, all major countries are discovering India's indispensability to their own foreign policy interests.'

ED raids 40 locations in Delhi liquor policy case

ED raids 40 locations in Delhi liquor policy case

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

The ED case of money laundering in the excise policy stems from a CBI FIR in which Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and some bureaucrats have been named as accused. The excise policy has been rolled back now.

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.

Trump is CEO of the country, can fire anyone: Haley

Trump is CEO of the country, can fire anyone: Haley

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Asked whether the president sought a pledge of loyalty from her, Haley replied, 'No'.

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.

Was going to fire Comey regardless of recommendation: Trump

Was going to fire Comey regardless of recommendation: Trump

Rediff.com12 May 2017

The White House previously said Trump only decided to oust Comey after meeting with Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who discussed reasons for removing the director.

IMF, Pak reach agreement on 2nd review of $6bn bailout package

IMF, Pak reach agreement on 2nd review of $6bn bailout package

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

The agreement is subject to approval by the IMF management and consideration by its executive board, which is expected in early April.

ED uncovers Rs 1.43 cr with Jharkhand IAS officer, hubby in MGNREGA scam

ED uncovers Rs 1.43 cr with Jharkhand IAS officer, hubby in MGNREGA scam

Rediff.com8 May 2022

The 39-year-old was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate from Ranchi after the agency conducted multi-city raids against him, Singhal, her businessman husband Abhishek Jha and others, on May 6.

Israeli embassy, Jewish establishments in India on Lashkar target list?

Israeli embassy, Jewish establishments in India on Lashkar target list?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Security has been heightened at the Israeli embassy, consulates and other Jewish establishments in several states following intelligence inputs that terror groups like Lashker-e-Tayiba may target them.

NCB gives clean chit to Aryan Khan in drugs-on-cruise case

NCB gives clean chit to Aryan Khan in drugs-on-cruise case

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Officials of the NCB, which filed its chargesheet in a Mumbai court, said Aryan Khan and five others had not been named due to 'lack of sufficient evidence'.

ED arrests Nawab Malik in PMLA case linked to Dawood

ED arrests Nawab Malik in PMLA case linked to Dawood

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

The 62-year-old Nationalist Congress Party leader was taken into custody shortly before 3 pm after he was questioned for about six hours at the ED office in south Mumbai's Ballard Estate area.

FBI source had contact with Osama in 1993: Report

FBI source had contact with Osama in 1993: Report

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

The Federal Bureau of Investigation placed a source in direct contact with Osama bin Laden in 1993 and ascertained that the Al Qaeda leader was looking to finance terror attacks in the United States, according to a media report.

ED records statement of ex-NSE MD Chitra Ramkrishna in money laundering case

ED records statement of ex-NSE MD Chitra Ramkrishna in money laundering case

Rediff.com24 May 2022

The Enforcement Directorate has recently recorded the statement of former NSE managing director and chief executive officer Chitra Ramkrishna, lodged inside Delhi's Tihar jail, as part of a money laundering investigation against her and others, officials said Tuesday. The proceedings for recording the statement were conducted on two occasions inside the jail. The statement has been recorded under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), they said. Ramkrishna is lodged in the Tihar jail after she was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on March 6 in the alleged National Stock Exchange (NSE) co-location scam case and investigation linked to other governance irregularities at the bourse.

WH denounces 'coward' senators for rejecting gun control bills

WH denounces 'coward' senators for rejecting gun control bills

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Four bills -- two proposed by Republicans and two by Democrats -- went down to defeat in the US Senate late on Monday.

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.