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Record Rs 32,000 Crore Seized in Tax Raids

Record Rs 32,000 Crore Seized in Tax Raids

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

Since arraignment under money laundering is a tougher offence, the CBDT hopes it will also overcome its dismal score sheet to prove satisfactorily to the courts that these cases were genuine ones of tax evasion.

'DGs', CPs' posts are going to officers who are close to the chair'

'DGs', CPs' posts are going to officers who are close to the chair'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

'Police officers should be selected on merit and not on the basis of who is close to the political party in power.'

HC relief for Chidambaram, son in INX Media corruption case

HC relief for Chidambaram, son in INX Media corruption case

Rediff.com18 May 2021

The Delhi high court on Tuesday stayed the proceedings before the trial court in the CBI's INX Media corruption case involving Congress leader P Chidambaram and his son Karti.

The Girl Who Flew Across The World

The Girl Who Flew Across The World

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

'I've always wanted to be a pilot; setting records is the icing on the cake.'

Put Covid norm violators on flights in no-fly list: HC

Put Covid norm violators on flights in no-fly list: HC

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

The Delhi high court on Friday called for strict action against those found violating masking and hand hygiene norms at airports and in aircraft, observing that the Covid-19 pandemic has not abated and keeps rearing its ugly head.

Railways set to suspend Sushil, WFI to wait and watch

Railways set to suspend Sushil, WFI to wait and watch

Rediff.com24 May 2021

The Northern Railway is set to suspend wrestler Sushil Kumar after he was arrested by the Delhi Police in a murder case

Jaipur's Royal Family: 15-Year Battle Ends

Jaipur's Royal Family: 15-Year Battle Ends

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

A battle royale, fought over 15 long years, comes to an end as a prince and a princess -- grandchildren of the legendary Rajmata Gayatri Devi -- get back the Jai Mahal Palace Hotel from their step-uncles.

The village chosen for the 'Babri Masjid'

The village chosen for the 'Babri Masjid'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Iqbal Ansari, one of the main plaintiffs who fought for the right of the community over the disputed land, says Muslims in Ayodhya won't be satisfied if the Sunni Waqf Board accepts the five acres in Dhannipur.

Hit by GST recovery notices and summons, industry calls for help

Hit by GST recovery notices and summons, industry calls for help

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

With Goods and Services Tax (GST) officers under pressure to exceed the Rs 1-trillion collection mark per month, industry has faced a barrage of recovery notices and summons issued over the last one month across sectors, according to company executives. Industry bodies have claimed harassment by field officers, blocking of input tax credit, cancellation of GST registration, threats of arrest and steep penalties, impacting their working capital and operations. Company executives pointed at an atmosphere of apprehension and fear due to such notices and summons.

HC asks Sameer Wankhede to appear before Thane police on Wednesday

HC asks Sameer Wankhede to appear before Thane police on Wednesday

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

A division bench of Justices S S Shinde and N R Borkar said Wankhede shall appear before the Thane police on February 23 (Wednesday) pursuant to the summons issued to him and extend his full cooperation with the investigation.

Aryan is young boy with no antecedents: Rohatgi in HC

Aryan is young boy with no antecedents: Rohatgi in HC

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

"There is no evidence of consumption, no recovery of drugs and absolutely no evidence to show his participation in this so-called conspiracy and abetment as alleged by the NCB," Rohatgi said while arguing for Aryan Khan's bail.

Reliance says deal with Future group is off after secured creditors vote it down

Reliance says deal with Future group is off after secured creditors vote it down

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Reliance Industries on Saturday said its Rs 24,713-crore deal with the Future Group cannot go ahead as secured creditors of the latter have voted against it.

My Travels For Gauri Khan's Grandma

My Travels For Gauri Khan's Grandma

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

There were Vedic mantras engraved along with prayer songs for Lord Shiva, Lord Rama and Lord Krishna. Neither the government nor the people of Faisalabad demanded that the carvings be removed. I felt very happy to see Sanskrit shloka

Pegasus issue: Cong seeks Amit Shah sacking, probe against PM

Pegasus issue: Cong seeks Amit Shah sacking, probe against PM

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

The Congress on Monday demanded an independent probe into the issue involving alleged phone tapping of prominent personalities including journalists in India using Israeli Pegasus spyware.

Stray dogs have right to food; feed them without harassing others: HC

Stray dogs have right to food; feed them without harassing others: HC

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Stray dogs have the right to food and citizens have the right to feed community canines, the Delhi high court has said while observing that in exercising this right care and caution should be taken to ensure that it does not impinge upon others and causes no harassment or nuisance.

'If you have too many girls, that's a problem'

'If you have too many girls, that's a problem'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

'If you don't have children, that's also a problem.' 'There's no right way to live because everybody has an opinion about your personal life, and how you should live.' 'You have to listen to them, unless you can pick a fight with everyone.'

Osamu Suzuki to step down as SMC chairman after 21 years in the job

Osamu Suzuki to step down as SMC chairman after 21 years in the job

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Japanese auto major Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) on Wednesday said its long-serving chairman Osamu Suzuki will retire and assume the role of senior advisor subject to shareholders' approval in the ordinary general meeting to be held in June this year.

Rajasthan seals borders as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

Rajasthan seals borders as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

All movement to and from the state will be regulated. No person can enter Rajasthan without a 'No Objection Certificate' from the state or leave without a pass.

IL&FS case reveals what India's resolution mechanism is lacking

IL&FS case reveals what India's resolution mechanism is lacking

Rediff.com1 May 2021

The infra-major going belly up cracked open some major flaws in the system - the most evident being weak corporate governance and how layers of corporate structures could be formed adding to the opaqueness of the group.

Rocket Boys: Our heroes have come back in flesh and blood

Rocket Boys: Our heroes have come back in flesh and blood

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Rocket Boys offer an overwhelming experience to me and many others who saw Homi Bhabha in action at Trombay, observes Dr K S Parthasarathy, former Secretary, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.

Whistleblowing and handling whistleblowers is tricky

Whistleblowing and handling whistleblowers is tricky

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

'Handled poorly, it could either lead to a witch-hunt in organisations that is fertile soil for yes-men; or lead to even bona fide decisions and entire organisational systems being held to ransom,' says Somasekhar Sundaresan.

The greatest threat to our democracy post 1975

The greatest threat to our democracy post 1975

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

'Refusing to implement the CAA-NRC, as some states have done via resolutions in state assemblies, is a violation of the Constitution; an attempt to alter the fundamental structure of our democracy and a recipe for anarchy,' argues Vivek Gumaste.

HC tells Delhi govt, police to reduce Afghan refugees at protest site

HC tells Delhi govt, police to reduce Afghan refugees at protest site

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

The Delhi high court on Friday directed the Delhi government and the police to ensure that the number of Afghan nationals, protesting outside the UNHCR office in New Delhi and seeking refugee status, is suitably reduced and they strictly follow Covid-19 appropriate protocol.

CJI praises Justice Bhushan's verdicts for his welfarist, humanist approach

CJI praises Justice Bhushan's verdicts for his welfarist, humanist approach

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Justice Bhushan, who was elevated as an apex court judge on May 13, 2016, was part of several landmark judgements including the November 2019 verdict by a five-judge Constitution bench which cleared the way for construction of Ram Temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya and directed the Centre to allot a five-acre plot to Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque.

HC dismisses pleas of A Raja, holds amendment in PC Act not to apply on 2G case

HC dismisses pleas of A Raja, holds amendment in PC Act not to apply on 2G case

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

Justice Brijesh Sethi held that the 2018 amendment to the Prevention of Corruption Act relating to Section 13 (1)(d) would not come to the rescue of the acquitted accused in this appeal.

Bihar's 'Osama bin Laden' to contest against Modi from Varanasi

Bihar's 'Osama bin Laden' to contest against Modi from Varanasi

Rediff.com18 Apr 2014

Meraj Khalid Noor, who is popularly known as Bihar's Osama bin Laden for his uncanny resemblance with slain most-wanted Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden, has said that he will contest the Lok Sabha polls against the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi from Varanasi.

US lifts Covid curbs on fully-vaccinated travellers from Nov 8

US lifts Covid curbs on fully-vaccinated travellers from Nov 8

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

The US will lift all restrictions for fully vaccinated international travellers, including from India, from November 8 but they will have to show proof of a negative coronavirus test before boarding a flight to the country, the White House has announced.

CBI leaking Aircel-Maxis chargesheet to media: Chidambaram

CBI leaking Aircel-Maxis chargesheet to media: Chidambaram

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Special Judge O P Saini issued notice to the agency and sought its response by October 8.

Getting compensation for tech glitches could be a tough task for investors

Getting compensation for tech glitches could be a tough task for investors

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

Lawyers say compensation may be an uphill task for investors because of a lack of judicial precedent and broader institutional difficulties.

Aryan's bail: HC puts 14 conditions, Juhi stands surety

Aryan's bail: HC puts 14 conditions, Juhi stands surety

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

The Bombay High Court on Friday said Aryan Khan, son of superstar Shah Rukh Khan, shall be released on a personal bond of Rs one lakh with one or two sureties of the same amount.

'Tatas will bring Air India to former glory'

'Tatas will bring Air India to former glory'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

'All they need is proper leadership.'

The Man in the Middle of the Twitter Storm

The Man in the Middle of the Twitter Storm

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

When the Delhi police served him a notice in May for a case involving tagging some political leaders' tweets as carrying manipulated media, a spirited Maheshwari said he was employed by Twitter Communications Private Limited, and not Twitter Inc, and, therefore, could not help them. The authorities were understandably not pleased.

'Cyrus was a very sincere man'

'Cyrus was a very sincere man'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2021

'And he was really trying just to do the best by the shareholders, and by the laws of India.'

Farmers' protest: Police launches action against 'fake posts'

Farmers' protest: Police launches action against 'fake posts'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

The Delhi Police has launched action against alleged 'fake posts' on social media platforms related to the violence that broke out on Republic Day during the farmers' tractor protest and has registered four cases in the matter, officials said on Wednesday.

How boardroom dynamics have changed 10 years after Satyam

How boardroom dynamics have changed 10 years after Satyam

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Going by the provisions of the new company law, the responsibility and accountability equation for independent directors has seen a major change.

Curfew relaxed in Muzaffarnagar, constable injured in Baghpat

Curfew relaxed in Muzaffarnagar, constable injured in Baghpat

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

With the situation showing improvement, curfew was relaxed for five hours on Wednesday in riot-hit Muzaffarnagar while Baghpat witnessed a communal clash leaving a constable injured.

Dubai tycoon slaps $8 bn suit on BoB, EY in New York for ignoring 'fraud'

Dubai tycoon slaps $8 bn suit on BoB, EY in New York for ignoring 'fraud'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

Dubai-based billionaire BR Shetty has sued Bank of Baroda (BoB) and audit firm Ernst & Young (EY) in a New York court, accusing them of ignoring fictitious and fraudulent transactions that resulted in NMC Healthcare going bankrupt. Shetty is seeking $8 billion in damages in the suit that also names the top management of NMC Healthcare, and Netherlands-based Credit Europe Bank. A top NMC Healthcare official confirmed the development to Business Standard and said despite several meetings, senior BoB officials in India did not take remedial steps for fear of getting involved in an international ponzi scheme perpetrated by then senior management officials.

ICICI Bank orders probe into allegations against Chanda Kochhar

ICICI Bank orders probe into allegations against Chanda Kochhar

Rediff.com30 May 2018

There are allegations of involvement of Kochhar and her family members in a loan provided to Videocon group on a quid pro quo basis.

Unravelling what awaits us in 2022

Unravelling what awaits us in 2022

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

As the industrial era wanes, the network era looms, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.

Hafiz Saeed's house arrest extended for 30 days

Hafiz Saeed's house arrest extended for 30 days

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

However, the board refused to allow the same in the detention of his four aides.