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Auditor named in Hindenburg report resigns from Adani company

Auditor named in Hindenburg report resigns from Adani company

Rediff.com3 May 2023

A small Ahmedabad-based chartered accountancy firm, whose appointment was questioned by a US short seller in its scathing report against the conglomerate run by billionaire Gautam Adani, has resigned due to "pre-occupation", Adani Total Gas Ltd said. Hindenburg Research in its January 24 report that levelled allegations of fraud, stock manipulation and money laundering against the Adani group, had also raised the issue of the size and capability of the firms auditing the conglomerate. Adani group has repeatedly denied all allegations.

Class 5 Delhi student gang-raped by 4; school peon held, 3 on the run

Class 5 Delhi student gang-raped by 4; school peon held, 3 on the run

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

The police said Ajay, a native of Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh who lived in Ghaziabad, was working as a peon at the Municipal Corporation of Delhi-run school for the last 10 years.

Excise, CM house files could be destroyed, alleges officer removed by Kejriwal

Excise, CM house files could be destroyed, alleges officer removed by Kejriwal

Rediff.com17 May 2023

Rajshekhar detailed his complaints in a report to the lieutenant governor's office, joint secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs and the additional commissioner of police of Delhi's anti-corruption branch.

TCNS deal may raise debt, near-term profitability risks for ABFRL: Analysts

TCNS deal may raise debt, near-term profitability risks for ABFRL: Analysts

Rediff.com16 May 2023

Street gave a thumbs down to Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL)-TCNS Clothing deal as analysts flagged near-term profitability risks for ABFRL with its latest acquisition. At the bourses, shares of the Aditya Birla group company tumbled 6.2 per cent in the intra-day trade, before settling 3.27 per cent lower at R 207.2. Those of TCNS, meanwhile, plunged 20 per cent to end at Rs 416.64.

Delhi Cabinet sends notice to bureaucrat probing Kejriwal's home renovation

Delhi Cabinet sends notice to bureaucrat probing Kejriwal's home renovation

Rediff.com15 May 2023

Citing complaints against Rajshekhar for 'running an extortion racket and demanding protection money', Delhi vigilance minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on May 13 ordered withdrawing all work assigned to the officer with immediate effect.

Bourses freeze Patanjali Food's promoter shares

Bourses freeze Patanjali Food's promoter shares

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

Stock exchanges NSE and BSE have freezed shares of promoters of Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali group firm Patanjali Foods, but the company said the decision will not have any impact on its functioning. Patanjali Foods Ltd, erstwhile Ruchi Soya Industries, on Thursday said the freezing of its promoters' shareholding in the company "will not have any impact" on its financial position and functioning of the company. On Thursday, Patanjali Foods Ltd (PFL) informed that leading bourses BSE and NSE had frozen shares of its 21 promoter entities, including Patanjali Ayurved for failing to meet minimum public shareholding norms.

Supreme Court bar assn calls off meeting to discuss apology to CJI

Supreme Court bar assn calls off meeting to discuss apology to CJI

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

The executive committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Wednesday decided to call off the general body meeting scheduled for March 16 to vote on resolutions seeking explanation from senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Neeraj Kishan Kaul for apologising to CJI DY Chandrachud on behalf of the bar body.

No HC relief for two Pak minors who file plea for Indian citizenship

No HC relief for two Pak minors who file plea for Indian citizenship

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

Their father is a Pakistani and the two -- a 17-year old girl and 14-year old boy -- were born in Dubai and now reside in Bengaluru with their mother Ameena.

IED blast in Imphal, no casualties reported

IED blast in Imphal, no casualties reported

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

A low intensity Improvised Explosive Device explosion shook Imphal on Wednesday ahead of the Republic Day celebrations in the city.

Mining an opportunity: Firm, transparent laws key to attract investments

Mining an opportunity: Firm, transparent laws key to attract investments

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

Parliament has cleared the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023, recently. The objective of the Act is to invite investments from the private sector, including foreign companies, for mining minerals such as lithium and other critical minerals. Other than lithium, some of these minerals were classified as atomic minerals, including beryl and beryllium, niobium, titanium, tantalum and zirconium.

Will Apple Do in India What Samsung Did In Vietnam?

Will Apple Do in India What Samsung Did In Vietnam?

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Apple is hoping to assemble in India 25 per cent of all iPhones produced globally to reduce its heavy dependence on China.

'Incorrect to say Article 370 has been abrogated'

'Incorrect to say Article 370 has been abrogated'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

'Article 370 laid down the edifice of the relationship between J-K and the Union of India.' 'If you look at the Article, what is there now is a provision which states that all provisions of the Constitution of India applies to J-K.' 'The veto that the state could exercise previously on most Union laws has ended.'

J&K: Jawan killed in IED blast

J&K: Jawan killed in IED blast

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

One army trooper was killed and another wounded in a powerful blast in the Balnoi sector of Poonch district, Kashmir on Saturday, a defence spokesman said.

Jawan injured in IED blast in Assam

Jawan injured in IED blast in Assam

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

A jawan was seriously injured in an ambush by ULFA (I) militants at Kanobari in Assam's Sibsagar district on Friday.

'How to file revised IT return?'

'How to file revised IT return?'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Mihir Tanna, Associate Director, S K Patodia & Associates, answers your tax queries.

Coimbatore car blast a bid to unleash terror attack on Deepavali eve: Governor

Coimbatore car blast a bid to unleash terror attack on Deepavali eve: Governor

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

The explosives found later and IED-making chemicals and what goes into them were enough to suggest that they had planned a series of attacks, Ravi said.

Pak drone with magnetic bombs, grenades shot down in JK

Pak drone with magnetic bombs, grenades shot down in JK

Rediff.com29 May 2022

The incident occurred ahead of the annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas for which security has been tightened.

Govt denies pressuring Covaxin makers for early release of vaccine

Govt denies pressuring Covaxin makers for early release of vaccine

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

The Union health ministry on Thursday termed as 'misleading' and 'fallacious' media reports which claimed that regulatory approval for COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin was rushed due to political pressure.

Who Will Modi Pick For Assembly Polls Later This Year?

Who Will Modi Pick For Assembly Polls Later This Year?

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The BJP is faced with the crucial question of who will lead the party in the four impending state polls this year: In Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana.

CBI charges Malayalam author Zacharia, 4 others in FCRA case

CBI charges Malayalam author Zacharia, 4 others in FCRA case

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a charge sheet against noted Malayalam author Paul Zacharia and four others including two charitable organisations in a case related to embezzlement of foreign funds.

'Cost of home on paper, registration is different. Can I claim furniture cost in home loan?'

'Cost of home on paper, registration is different. Can I claim furniture cost in home loan?'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

Gaurav Mohta, chief marketing officer, Home First Finance Company, answers your home loan queries.

Congress leader moves SC for probing Hindenburg's Adani group claims

Congress leader moves SC for probing Hindenburg's Adani group claims

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking investigation under the supervision of a sitting apex court judge against the Adani group of companies in light of the allegations made by the US-based Hindenburg Research.

How Shaw's positive approach has helped Warner

How Shaw's positive approach has helped Warner

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

Delhi Capitals' David Warner says his opening partner Prithvi Shaw has taken the pressure off him with his equally aggressive approach in IPL 2022.

UPSC exam for IES, ISS

UPSC exam for IES, ISS

Rediff.com3 Jul 2008

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold the Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination, 2008 commencing from November 22, 2008.

3 Cheers For Divita's Miss Universe Journey

3 Cheers For Divita's Miss Universe Journey

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Divita made it to the Top 16 in the pageant.

Card tokenisation deadline extended by 3 months till Sep-end

Card tokenisation deadline extended by 3 months till Sep-end

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday extended the card-on-file (CoF) tokenisation deadline by three months to September 30, 2022, in view of various representations received from industry bodies. Card-on-file, or CoF, refers to card information stored by payment gateway and merchants to process future transactions. Tokenisation is the process of replacing actual card details with a unique alternate code called 'Token' - thereby enabling more secure transactions.

Ashok Leyland's telematics is a next gen solution

Ashok Leyland's telematics is a next gen solution

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

According to reports, by last year, the company has helped its customers save 15 per cent on costs -- around 5-6 per cent on fuel and 15 per cent on fleet utilisation through digital measures.

'FIFA's threat over armbands is incomprehensible'

'FIFA's threat over armbands is incomprehensible'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

World soccer body FIFA had threatened seven European teams with sporting sanctions if they wore it at the World Cup with the federations backing down.

For the foreseeable future, diesel is likely to drive India's economy

For the foreseeable future, diesel is likely to drive India's economy

Rediff.com19 May 2023

India's climate change goals are turning combustible. On the one hand, a protracted dispute between the government and manufacturers over subsidies threatens to slow the pace of electric vehicle (EV) sales. On the other hand, repeated assertions by different arms of the government over banning sales of new fossil fuel-fired vehicles have queered the pitch for energy investments. Before we address the issue of the recommended diesel vehicle ban in the recent report on energy transition, issued months before the next round of global climate talks begin in Dubai in November, let's look at what's at stake.

Centre asks states to avoid overcrowding, ensure mask use

Centre asks states to avoid overcrowding, ensure mask use

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

In a letter to states and UTs, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan stressed on monitoring and reporting of district-wise influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) cases in all health facilities on a regular basis for detecting the early rising trend of cases.

LG nod for CBI probe into Kejriwal govt's 1,000 low-floor bus purchase

LG nod for CBI probe into Kejriwal govt's 1,000 low-floor bus purchase

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

A complaint addressed to Saxena in June this year had claimed that the appointment of the minister of transport as the chairman of the committee for tendering and procurement of buses by Delhi Transport Corporation was done in a "premeditated manner".

Recipe: Have Salad Not Poha!

Recipe: Have Salad Not Poha!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

When you would rather have a salad...

Citing Covid, Haridwar bans dip in Ganga on Makar Sankranti

Citing Covid, Haridwar bans dip in Ganga on Makar Sankranti

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

Amid the continuous rise in Covid-19 cases, the Haridwar administration has banned devotees from taking a holy dip in the Ganga on Makar Sankranti, January 14.

Breaking Up Business Groups Would Create More Problems

Breaking Up Business Groups Would Create More Problems

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Policies to break down the business group format are far more likely to be effective, argues Simon Commander.

Civil services (main) exam as per schedule on Friday: UPSC

Civil services (main) exam as per schedule on Friday: UPSC

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

The UPSC has asked the state governments to ensure that no inconvenience is caused to the candidates and examination functionaries in their movement.

More arms, ammunition recovered from nabbed LeT terrorists

More arms, ammunition recovered from nabbed LeT terrorists

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

The hideout was busted at the disclosure of Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Talib Hussain Shah who along with his associate Faisal Ahmad Dar were overpowered by people and handed over to police in a remote village in Reasi district on Sunday, a police official said.

SC invokes special power to grant Azam Khan interim bail

SC invokes special power to grant Azam Khan interim bail

Rediff.com20 May 2022

The SC invoked its special power under Article 142 of the Constitution to grant relief to Khan.

Robbers Blast ATM, Steal Rs 16 Lakh

Robbers Blast ATM, Steal Rs 16 Lakh

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

In a daring robbery at an ATM kiosk on Chakan-Alandi Road near Pune in the wee hours of Sunday morning, burglars stole Rs 16 lakh (Rs 1.6 million) by triggering a low intensity blast at the cash dispenser.

Headcount in public sector banks has fallen 8.72% in 8 years

Headcount in public sector banks has fallen 8.72% in 8 years

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Public-sector banks, which are the largest employers in the banking space, have seen a drop in clerical staff over the years.

DGCA finds IndiGo staff violated rules in barring child from boarding

DGCA finds IndiGo staff violated rules in barring child from boarding

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Aviation regulator DGCA on Monday said it has issued a showcause notice to IndiGo after a fact-finding committee found the airline staff prima facie violated regulations in denying boarding to a specially-abled child at the Ranchi airport on May 7.