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Remembering the incredible Tom Alter!

Remembering the incredible Tom Alter!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2017

Saluting Tom Alter, who passed into the ages on September 29.

UK advises India against pursuing Shankaran extradition

UK advises India against pursuing Shankaran extradition

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

India has been advised by British prosecutors not to appeal further for the extradition of Ravi Shankaran, the key accused in the Naval War Room leaks case.

Stolen Indian artefacts recovered from Christie's in US

Stolen Indian artefacts recovered from Christie's in US

Rediff.com12 Mar 2016

Federal authorities in the United States have seized two valuable artefacts stolen from India valued at about $450,000 (Rs 3 crore) from the premier auction house Christie's, just days before a scheduled auction of the items as part of planned festivities to celebrate Asia week.

IPL money laundering case: ED seeks legal assistance 'overseas'

IPL money laundering case: ED seeks legal assistance 'overseas'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sought legal assistance from Singapore and Mauritius to take forward its probe in the alleged financial irregularities in the Indian Premier League tournament (IPL) and its former chairman Lalit Modi.

Collusive corruption a formidable challenge: CBI director

Collusive corruption a formidable challenge: CBI director

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

Central Bureau of Investigation Director Ranjit Sinha on Monday said "collusive corruption" in which there is a willing bribe-giver is emerging as a "formidable" challenge for institutions fighting corruption.

Dawood in Pakistan; will do everything to bring him home: Rajnath in Parliament

Dawood in Pakistan; will do everything to bring him home: Rajnath in Parliament

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Rajnath Singh on Monday said that India has effective intelligence to prove that underworld don Dawood Ibrahim is in Pakistan.

I did not surrender; want to go to India, says gangster Chhota Rajan

I did not surrender; want to go to India, says gangster Chhota Rajan

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

The remarks come amid speculation that Rajan had feared elimination at the hands of Chhota Shakeel, the closest aide of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.

How Girvi villagers recall Chhota Rajan

How Girvi villagers recall Chhota Rajan

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

What once used to be a hut in this village in Faltan tehsil of Satara district in western Maharashtra has been replaced by a mansion, the best in the vicinity.

Football Extras: Ramsey leaves Arsenal after 11 years

Football Extras: Ramsey leaves Arsenal after 11 years

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Whatever happened to Modi's tough-with-China policy?

Whatever happened to Modi's tough-with-China policy?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

Before the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Modi had criticised Manmohan Singh's policy towards China and promised a more strong-willed policy. Those claims are now under a cloud.

Plot to target consulates: India seeks Malaysian help

Plot to target consulates: India seeks Malaysian help

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

India has requested Malaysian authorities to hand over evidence against an arrested accused who was part of a conspiracy to plan and carry out terror strikes allegedly at the behest of ISI on the US and Israeli consulates in the southern part of this country.

As PM leaves for Riyadh, here's what India promised at Nuclear Security Summit

As PM leaves for Riyadh, here's what India promised at Nuclear Security Summit

Rediff.com2 Apr 2016

Informing the world leaders of measures taken by him, Modi said India will continue to accord a high national priority to nuclear security through strong institutional framework, independent regulatory agency and trained and specialised manpower.

If not terrorist, India's 'Osama' could've been an IT professional

If not terrorist, India's 'Osama' could've been an IT professional

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

Qureshi, 46, had been on the run since 20 blasts ripped through Gujarat's main city Ahmedabad on July 26, 2008, killing more than 50 people

Will GST manage to live up to expectations?

Will GST manage to live up to expectations?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

As and when the GST comes in, Budget projections will have to be unbundled and revised. In fact, the pragmatic decision would be to present another Budget! This makes the passage of the Finance Bill with its multiple unrelated amendments seem even more dubious, says Devangshu Datta.

India, Israel to collaborate in fighting terror, cyber threats

India, Israel to collaborate in fighting terror, cyber threats

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Recognising evolving global terror threats, India and Israel have resolved to deepen cooperation in fighting the menace and collaborate in the field of cyber security.

DRT directs J P Morgan Bank not to disburse $40 mn to Mallya

DRT directs J P Morgan Bank not to disburse $40 mn to Mallya

Rediff.com17 May 2016

The Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) on Tuesday directed Diageo Plc not to disburse $40 million of the $75 million sweetheart deal to him.

Chopper probe: Enforcement Directorate tracks cash

Chopper probe: Enforcement Directorate tracks cash

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Widening its probe in the Rs 3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal, the ED has begun a trail of "cash" which is suspected to have been paid as alleged kickbacks.

Terror plot on US and Israeli missions: NIA takes over case

Terror plot on US and Israeli missions: NIA takes over case

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

The National Investigation Agency has taken over the probe into the case of alleged hatching of a plot by Pakistan-based terror group to carry out suicide attacks on the US and Israeli consulates in South India.

Pathankot probe: NIA summons Punjab Police SP Salvinder Singh

Pathankot probe: NIA summons Punjab Police SP Salvinder Singh

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

National Investigation Agency officials said that Salvinder Singh, his jeweller friend Rajesh Verma and cook Madan Gopal have been summoned for a routine questioning as the agency is preparing to receive a five-member Special Investigation Team from Pakistan on March 27.

We have left our fate to Allah: Parents of 11/7 convicts

We have left our fate to Allah: Parents of 11/7 convicts

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

'The blasts destroyed my family. Two of my sons are in jail and one is absconding.'

The Courageous Professor M M Kalburgi: A Tribute

The Courageous Professor M M Kalburgi: A Tribute

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

'In today's India very few would, of course, stand Basavanna's test. This led Professor Kalburgi to not only take on casteist and conservative forces in general, but also some powerful conservatives among Lingayats.' 'Conservatives found him polarising and some researchers disagreed with his speculations while admiring his scholarship, but he posited that culture studies and historians have to perforce join the dots, speculate, interpret, interpolate, extrapolate and take leaps to make progress even if some of them later turn out to be wrong.' Shivanand Kanavi salutes Professor M M Kalburgi, the scholar who was assassinated in Dharwad on Sunday, August 30.

The woman who nailed the idol thief

The woman who nailed the idol thief

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

The startling story of how a bitter ex-girlfriend helped capture artifacts raider Subhash Kapoor.

ED files fresh chargesheet in VVIP choppers deal; names middleman Christian Michel

ED files fresh chargesheet in VVIP choppers deal; names middleman Christian Michel

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a fresh charge sheet, delving specifically into the role of British national and alleged middleman Christian Michel James and his few Indian associates, in connection with its money laundering probe in the Rs 3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal.

Athletics governing body suspends Russia after overwhelming vote

Athletics governing body suspends Russia after overwhelming vote

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Athletics governing body suspends Russia after overwhelming vote

WADA calls for ban on Russia for state-sponsored doping

WADA calls for ban on Russia for state-sponsored doping

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Russia could be banned from international athletics, including the 2016 Olympic Games, after an anti-doping commission report on Monday alleged widespread corruption and collusion that added up to a state-sponsored drugs culture in a sporting superpower.

Obama to chair UN meet on threat posed by foreign fighters

Obama to chair UN meet on threat posed by foreign fighters

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

United States President Barack Obama will convene a meeting of the UN Security Council next month on the threat posed by foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq, the White House has said, amidst reports that another American jihadi has died in Syria fighting for Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Football Extras: 'Trophies more important for United than top four'

Football Extras: 'Trophies more important for United than top four'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Historic Iran nuclear deal reached, international sanctions lifted

Historic Iran nuclear deal reached, international sanctions lifted

Rediff.com17 Jan 2016

The United States has lifted most of its sanctions against Iran after a UN watchdog reported that Tehran had complied with a nuclear weapons deal.

India strikes back with Uighur card. What will China do next?

India strikes back with Uighur card. What will China do next?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

No Indian government has taken on China like this ever before and shows that the three top Indian officials -- Sushma Swaraj, Manohar Parrikar and Ajit Doval - ran into China's Great Wall on the twin questions of Pakistan and terror when they interacted with their Chinese interlocutors In past few days, says Rajeev Sharma.

Chhota Rajan brought to Delhi, quizzed by CBI

Chhota Rajan brought to Delhi, quizzed by CBI

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

The 55-year-old gangster was taken straight to the CBI headquarters where he was quizzed on Dawood Ibrahim, India's most-wanted terrorist.

In first sentencing in 2010 CWG scam, 5 sent to jail

In first sentencing in 2010 CWG scam, 5 sent to jail

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

The case relates to the CWG street lighting scam, which had caused a loss of Rs 1.4 crore to the exchequer.

Dawood lives in Pakistan, India has proof: Report

Dawood lives in Pakistan, India has proof: Report

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

Indian security agencies in possession of telephone bill, passport details that the underworld don lives in a upscale Karachi locality, reports The Hindustan Times

Football Extras: Mourinho to get his own TV show in Russia

Football Extras: Mourinho to get his own TV show in Russia

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Pak JIT to arrive tomorrow, will get limited access to Pathankot airbase

Pak JIT to arrive tomorrow, will get limited access to Pathankot airbase

Rediff.com26 Mar 2016

India plans to provide the probe team from Pakistan access to all witnesses in the Pathankot terror attack case but not security personnel from the National Security Guard or the Border Security Force.

How the super rich stash money abroad

How the super rich stash money abroad

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

'Tax dodging through tax havens is one of the ways multinational corporations and the super-rich in India are using to evade taxes.'

NIA chargesheet: How Masood Azhar orchestrated Pathankot attack

NIA chargesheet: How Masood Azhar orchestrated Pathankot attack

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

The National Investigation Agency on Monday filed a chargesheet in the Pathankot airbase terror attack, naming Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar and three others of his organisation as accused.

FIFA scandal: US law may struggle to reach all defendants

FIFA scandal: US law may struggle to reach all defendants

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

US prosecutors may find it difficult to get a number of the people they have charged in the FIFA bribery scandal to face the music.

Will the Naga Accord now become a reality?

Will the Naga Accord now become a reality?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

'The issue of the larger homeland of Nagalim, the dream of the Nagas to hold sway over swathes of Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, is just that, a dream.' 'The NSCN has been told categorically that the government is not going to concede on this issue.'

Apollo kidney racket is the tip of the iceberg

Apollo kidney racket is the tip of the iceberg

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Kidney scouts roam around the labour markets in the poorest districts of Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Delhi in search of potential donors.

Why no one has gone to jail for money laundering

Why no one has gone to jail for money laundering

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

The Enforcement Directorate has managed to sniff out over Rs 9,000 crore as suspected haul from money laundering in a decade, but it has yet to link those against anyone successfully in a court.