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Assam NRC: Over 1 lakh excluded from new list

Assam NRC: Over 1 lakh excluded from new list

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

The draft published on July 30, 2018 included the names of 2.9 crore people out of total applications of 3.29 crore.

SC trashes Union notification on foreigners

SC trashes Union notification on foreigners

Rediff.com5 Dec 2006

The court directed the Union government to constitute sufficient number of tribunals to detect alleged infiltration of thousands of Bangladeshis into Assam.

Hung verdict in Pak, Sharif bids to form govt with Army backing

Hung verdict in Pak, Sharif bids to form govt with Army backing

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

The three main political parties in Pakistan on Sunday intensified their efforts for the formation of a coalition government after it became clear that the coup-prone country faced a hung Parliament after general elections marred by allegations of rigging.

'Deeply embarrassing': Trudeau on honouring Nazi veteran

'Deeply embarrassing': Trudeau on honouring Nazi veteran

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Trudeau stopped short of calling for Parliament speaker Anthony Rota to step aside from the role he's held since 2019.

After serving 30 years in army, veteran told to prove he's Indian

After serving 30 years in army, veteran told to prove he's Indian

Rediff.com1 Oct 2017

Mohd Azmal Haque -- who retired as a junior commissioned officer last year -- has been asked to prove that he is an Indian and not an illegal Bangladeshi immigrant.

Adani family's partners used 'opaque' funds to invest in stocks: OCCRP

Adani family's partners used 'opaque' funds to invest in stocks: OCCRP

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Hundreds of millions of dollars were invested in publicly traded Adani group stocks through Mauritius-based 'opaque' investment funds by partners of promoter family, the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) alleged on Thursday. The fresh allegations by an organisation funded by likes of George Soros and Rockefeller Brothers Fund come months after a US short seller wiped away close to $150 billion in value of Adani group stocks with allegations of accounting fraud, stock price manipulation and improper use of tax havens by the ports-to-energy conglomerate run by billionaire Gautam Adani. Adani group has denied all allegations. Citing review of files from multiple tax havens and internal Adani Group emails, OCCRP said its investigation found at least two cases where the "mysterious" investors bought and sold Adani stock through such offshore structures.

'Rahul Gandhi should abandon his yatra'

'Rahul Gandhi should abandon his yatra'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

'Rahul Gandhi should have prevented Nitish Kumar from going.' 'He must pacify Mamata Banerjee if he has a cause of Mohabbat Ki Dukaan.' 'He should bring this Mohabbat Ki Dukaan on the political canvas.'

Foreign banks' tax burden to increase

Foreign banks' tax burden to increase

Rediff.com26 Apr 2007

The tax burden on foreign banks , which avail of funds from their parents for operations in India, may go up substantially following a recent order passed by the Mumbai Income Tax tribunal in the case of UAE-based Mashreq Bank.

PM Hasina's Awami League closer to landslide win in Bangladesh polls

PM Hasina's Awami League closer to landslide win in Bangladesh polls

Rediff.com7 Jan 2024

Bangladeshis on Sunday began voting in the general elections expected to be won by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the absence of the main Opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) which is boycotting it.

Pak court dismisses treason plea against Imran Khan

Pak court dismisses treason plea against Imran Khan

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

Chief Justice Athar Minallah of the Islamabad high court delivered a reserved verdict during which he also fined the petitioner Maulvi Iqbal Haider Rs100,000, the Express Tribune newspaper reported.

Illegal immigrants living on every inch will be deported: Amit Shah

Illegal immigrants living on every inch will be deported: Amit Shah

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Currently, the NRC is being updated under the strict monitoring of the Supreme Court in Assam and July 31 has been set as a deadline for final publication of the registered data.

No tax on loan interest for foreign cos' Indian op

No tax on loan interest for foreign cos' Indian op

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

If a foreign company pays interest on loan for carrying out operations in India it will be allowed tax exemption under the Income Tax Act, 1961, a tax tribunal has ruled.

Govt allocates Rs 928 cr to CBI, down by Rs 40 cr from FY 2024

Govt allocates Rs 928 cr to CBI, down by Rs 40 cr from FY 2024

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

The agency had received Rs 946.51 crore to manage its affairs in the Budget Estimates for 2023-24, which was later increased to Rs 968.86 crore in the Revised Estimates.

Stakeholders express apprehension over 'free and fair' NRC

Stakeholders express apprehension over 'free and fair' NRC

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

'It seems we will get an NRC which will include the names of illegal foreigners and exclude genuine Indian citizens'

JK: Book on foreigners' 1995 abduction sparks debate

JK: Book on foreigners' 1995 abduction sparks debate

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

The kidnapping and subsequent killing of the four foreign hostages has attracted fresh attention following the recent release of a book 'The Meadow, Kashmir 1995 -Where the terror began' and the revelations made therein.

Names of all NRC applicants published online

Names of all NRC applicants published online

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

The names of all the 3.30 crore applicants as per draft NRC and supplementary list of inclusions and exclusions (final NRC) have been published.

Parliament nod for data protection bill, to come into force in 10 months

Parliament nod for data protection bill, to come into force in 10 months

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 by voice vote following a walkout by opposition members over the Manipur issue.

EC orders seizure of illegal weapons before polls in Assam

EC orders seizure of illegal weapons before polls in Assam

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

The Election Commission of India has decided to seize both licensed and illegal weapons before the Lok Sabha election and will reject requests from political parties for change of poll dates because of festivals in Assam.

'Canada is deeply sorry': Trudeau apologises for honouring Nazi veteran

'Canada is deeply sorry': Trudeau apologises for honouring Nazi veteran

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologised for the Canadian Parliament's recognition of a man who fought for a Nazi unit during World War II, an incident that drew global condemnation and was termed by the Opposition as the 'biggest single diplomatic embarrassment' in the country's history.

Interpol returns India's red notice against SFJ founder

Interpol returns India's red notice against SFJ founder

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

The Central Bureau of Investigation, which is the national central bureau of India to liaison with the Interpol, had sent the request of National Investigation Agency seeking Red Notice against Pannun but it was returned with further queries, they said.

CAA/NPR/NRC: What govt must do

CAA/NPR/NRC: What govt must do

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

'The CAA should be kept in abeyance, without making it a prestige issue.'
'Laying down a clear policy on the future of illegal migrants will dispel anxieties and help in implementing the CAA, NPR and also the NCR,' suggests former Union home secretary Dr Madhav Godbole.

No further action after attaching Amnesty India's funds, HC tells ED

No further action after attaching Amnesty India's funds, HC tells ED

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

The Delhi High Court Tuesday restrained the Enforcement Directorate from taking any further action pursuant to the attachment of Amnesty International India's funds in connection with a money laundering case.

Probe report mentions Sameer Wankhede's Rolex watch, properties

Probe report mentions Sameer Wankhede's Rolex watch, properties

Rediff.com19 May 2023

The SET's findings have now been taken on record by the Central Bureau of Investigation which recently raided the 2008-batch Indian Revenue Service officer after it filed an FIR against him for corruption and alleged violation of rules in the raids that took place at the Cordelia cruise berthed at the Mumbai coast on October 2, 2021.

Muslim League challenges citizenship bill in SC

Muslim League challenges citizenship bill in SC

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

The IUML alleged that the bill violates the fundamental Right to Equality of the Constitution.

Jaitley says govt won't intervene in foreign tax row for now

Jaitley says govt won't intervene in foreign tax row for now

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Many foreign investors have been receiving notices requesting their MAT calculations for financial year 2011-2012.

Pak's new PM quietly exchanges letters with Putin to 'strengthen ties'

Pak's new PM quietly exchanges letters with Putin to 'strengthen ties'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Russian President Vladimir Putin have quietly exchanged letters to strengthen bilateral relations, a media report said on Sunday, amidst allegations by Imran Khan that his maiden visit to Moscow, much against Washington's wishes, led to his ouster.

Pak army disputes Imran Khan's claim of US trying to topple his government

Pak army disputes Imran Khan's claim of US trying to topple his government

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

Pakistan's powerful Army has contradicted Prime Minister Imran Khan's remarks accusing America of hatching a conspiracy to topple his government, saying there was no evidence of interference in the country's internal matters, according to a media report.

Modi is lying about detention camps: Ex-Assam CM

Modi is lying about detention camps: Ex-Assam CM

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

"Why did the BJP government in 2018 sanction Rs 46 crore? This shows Modi is a liar", Gogoi asserted.

Why Modi Is Delaying The Census

Why Modi Is Delaying The Census

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

If the prime minister says clearly there is going to be no NRC and that the Census will drop the NPR questions, the Census will proceed. He will not, observes Aakar Patel.

New bill moots up to Rs 250 cr fine for violating data protection norms

New bill moots up to Rs 250 cr fine for violating data protection norms

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

The government on Thursday tabled the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 in the Lok Sabha with an aim to protect the privacy of Indian citizens, while proposing a penalty of up to Rs 250 crore on entities for misusing or failing to protect digital data of individuals.

NRC to be introduced throughout country: Shah

NRC to be introduced throughout country: Shah

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

He also said that people of the country have given its stamp of approval for the nationwide-implementation of the National Register of Citizens through the verdict of the 2019 elections.

'HDFC merger template for faster growth'

'HDFC merger template for faster growth'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

'If we want faster growth and want greater flow of credit towards the private sector, it's important to have many more of such large entities.'

CAS accepts Real Madrid appeal, lifts ban on signing foreign minors

CAS accepts Real Madrid appeal, lifts ban on signing foreign minors

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Real Madrid have won a small victory in their dispute with FIFA over the illegal signing of under-age foreigners after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) temporarily lifted its ban on appeal.

Future-RIL deal: HC junks FRL plea, seeks Amazon's response

Future-RIL deal: HC junks FRL plea, seeks Amazon's response

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

The Delhi high court on Friday declined Future Group's plea for stay on an arbitration tribunal order refusing to interfere with the Emergency Award (EA) which restrained it from going ahead with the Rs 24,731 crore merger deal with Reliance Retail. Justice Suresh Kumar Kait sought response from US-based e-commerce giant Amazon which had challenged the merger before the Singapore arbitration tribunal under SIAC, and listed the appeals by Future Coupons Pvt Ltd (FCPL) and Future Retail Ltd (FRL) for further hearing on January 4. Senior counsel Harish Salve, appearing for FRL, urged the court to pass an interim order clarifying that an earlier order passed by the Supreme Court - which stayed all proceedings in relation to the enforcement of the EA - would remain in force despite the subsequent order passed by the duly constituted arbitration tribunal.

Sort it out yourselves, SC tells sparring Lalit Modi, Mukul Rohatgi

Sort it out yourselves, SC tells sparring Lalit Modi, Mukul Rohatgi

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to pass any order on a plea alleging that former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi made "scurrilous" remarks against former attorney general and senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi in a social media post.

Several Pak agencies using Israel's intrusive cyber tech since 2012: Report

Several Pak agencies using Israel's intrusive cyber tech since 2012: Report

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Unlike Israeli company NSO, whose sale of Pegasus cyber tech grabbed worldwide attention, and other manufacturers of offensive-cyber products, Cellebrite operates in a grey area between security exports and civilian ones.