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CBI arrests Colonel, 3 others in bribery case

CBI arrests Colonel, 3 others in bribery case

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

Col Shaibal Kumar posted in Planning and Engineering branch of the Kolkata-based Army's Eastern Command arrested for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 50,000.

CCI orders probe into Google's payment systems

CCI orders probe into Google's payment systems

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Monday ordered a detailed probe against internet giant Google for alleged unfair business practices with respect to Google Pay as well as Google Play's payment system. Google Pay is a popular digital payments platform while Google Play is the app store on its Android ecosystem.

CBI to file fresh FIR in coal blocks allocation case

CBI to file fresh FIR in coal blocks allocation case

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation will be filing a fresh case in connection with alleged irregularities in connection with allocation of coal blocks by the end of this month in which it may name a corporate and certain former officials of the Union coal ministry.

Rajiv Gandhi: 'I Trust Prabhakaran'

Rajiv Gandhi: 'I Trust Prabhakaran'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

As Prabhakaran was leaving his house, Rajiv Gandhi called his son Rahul and asked him to fetch his (Gandhi's) bulletproof jacket. He put the jacket on Prabhakaran's back and remarked with his usual charming smile: "Take care of yourself."

Who Will Admit To Committing Fraud?

Who Will Admit To Committing Fraud?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

Banks do extensive investigation before declaring an account fraud; they owe it to us as they deal with our money. Why would they try to fix an innocent borrower? asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Central Vista: These 2 buildings are first to be razed

Central Vista: These 2 buildings are first to be razed

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

The Shram Shakti Bhavan and Transport Bhavan in Lutyens' Delhi will be the first two buildings to be razed to pave the way for the construction of chambers of members of Parliament there as part of Central Vista redevelopment project.

Tatas' JV puts life back into Sanand plant with 2 new models

Tatas' JV puts life back into Sanand plant with 2 new models

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

According to experts, Tata Tiago JTP and Tigor JTP -- a sedan and hatchback -- are not only powerful and faster than every other car in the segment, but also in the segment above, including their peers Maruti Baleno RS, Volkswagen Polo and others.

CBI probing Chidambaram's role in Aircel-Maxis deal

CBI probing Chidambaram's role in Aircel-Maxis deal

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

Chidambaram was competent to give approval of upto Rs 600 crore but he gave the approval which was worth approximately Rs 3,500 crore

Agusta case: CBI questions Tyagi brothers, Khaitan

Agusta case: CBI questions Tyagi brothers, Khaitan

Rediff.com7 May 2016

The sources said questioning revolved around accounts of IDS Tunisia and remittances received by it.

FIPB clears 16 FDI proposals worth Rs 1,647 cr

FIPB clears 16 FDI proposals worth Rs 1,647 cr

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

The government has approved 16 projects envisaging foreign investment worth Rs 1,647 crore (Rs 16.47 billion), while deferring Punj Lloyd's proposals for lack of security clearance.

Delhi riots: SC rejects FB India VP's plea against assembly panel summons

Delhi riots: SC rejects FB India VP's plea against assembly panel summons

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed a plea filed by Facebook India Vice President and MD Ajit Mohan challenging the summons issued by the Delhi Assembly's Peace and Harmony committee for failing to appear before it as witness in connection with the north-east Delhi riots last year.

The World's First Suicide Bomber

The World's First Suicide Bomber

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

On the night of July 5, the Tigers launched their first kamikaze operation. Miller took the wheels of the explosive-packed truck, smiled at everyone as he turned the ignition key and drove it slowly towards the Sri Lankan military camp. A few moments later all of Jaffna heard a thunderous explosion that brought the complex crashing down in clouds of dust. Miller had given birth to a deadly tactic that Prabhakaran would employ time and again with devastating consequences to Sri Lanka -- and India. A fascinating excerpt from M R Narayan Swamy's must read new book, The Rout Of Prabhakaran.

CBI likely to file status report in coal scam on Tuesday

CBI likely to file status report in coal scam on Tuesday

Rediff.com20 Oct 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation is likely to file its status report in the coal scam before the Supreme Court on Tuesday stating details of its 14th FIR against Hindalco and others and also progress in the remaining 13 cases.

Karti's CBI custody extended; ED can't arrest him, says HC

Karti's CBI custody extended; ED can't arrest him, says HC

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

The Delhi HC restrained the ED from arresting Karti in a money laundering case till March 20

BJP received highest corporate donations in 2019-20

BJP received highest corporate donations in 2019-20

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Donations from corporates to the national parties increased by 109 per cent between FY 2017-18 and 2018-19, said an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), an NGO working for bringing in transparency in electoral politics.

7 Adani stocks faced regulatory surveillance since 2019

7 Adani stocks faced regulatory surveillance since 2019

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Amid a political furore over a meltdown in the Adani group shares, stock market data shows it is not only the plunge now but the sharp surge of the past also drew regulatory attention and enhanced surveillance. Adani group stocks have taken a huge beating on the bourses, losing billions of dollars in market value, after US-based activist short-seller Hindenburg Research made a litany of allegations, including fraudulent transactions and share price manipulation at the Gautam Adani-led group. The Adani group has dismissed the charges as lies, saying it complies with all laws and disclosure requirements.

Enquiry initiated against Uddhav: Mumbai Police to HC

Enquiry initiated against Uddhav: Mumbai Police to HC

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

The Thackerays sought dismissal of the PIL on the ground that it was filed on assumptions and without any factual foundation.

Right to silence is virtue in present noisy times: Facebook VP tells SC

Right to silence is virtue in present noisy times: Facebook VP tells SC

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

A bench of justices S K Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy reserved its verdict after lawyers representing Facebook official, Delhi assembly and the Centre wrapped up submissions on the plea of Mohan challenging summons issued by the Peace and Harmony committee for failing to appear before it as witness in connection with the north-east Delhi riots matter.

NSE scam: Anand Subramanian arrested by CBI

NSE scam: Anand Subramanian arrested by CBI

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

It was alleged in an audit that Subramanian was the Yogi, but Sebi dismissed that claim in its final report on February 11.

AWS upbeat on India market, sees massive headroom for growth in cloud adoption

AWS upbeat on India market, sees massive headroom for growth in cloud adoption

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Within days of announcing mega investments for building in Hyderabad its second data centre cluster in India, Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Monday said it is excited about the India market, where cloud adoption offers massive headroom for growth. Pledging its long-term commitment to the India market, AWS, Amazon's cloud computing unit, said it expects global uncertainties to accelerate the decisions by companies to opt for flexible, on-demand cloud infrastructure to pare costs, gain efficiencies and drive business innovation. "Cloud reacts well to uncertainty," Puneet Chandok, president - commercial business, AWS India and South Asia, Amazon Internet Services Pvt Ltd (AISPL) told PTI.

Women Power: For these entrepreneurs, age is just a number

Women Power: For these entrepreneurs, age is just a number

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Meet the trailblazers on Forbes 2018 list.

In major R&D push, Mercedes plans to step on the gas

In major R&D push, Mercedes plans to step on the gas

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

The luxury car maker plans to recruit 1,000 people next year; in five years, research staff had jumped from 700 to 3,500.

Antrix-Devas deal: ISRO declines to share letters by Nair, others

Antrix-Devas deal: ISRO declines to share letters by Nair, others

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

The Indian Space Research Organisation has refused to disclose the contents of letters written by its former chief G Madhavan Nair and others in connection with findings by a committee that went into controversial Antrix-Devas deal, saying they were "personal" that may impede process of investigation or apprehension of offenders.

Aircel-Maxis deal case: CBI chargesheets Maran brothers

Aircel-Maxis deal case: CBI chargesheets Maran brothers

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

Former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran, his brother Kalanidhi Maran and six others, including four companies, were on Friday chargesheeted by the CBI in a special court in the Aircel-Maxis deal case arising out of the investigation in the 2G spectrum allocation scam.

What a relief! You don't need to pay toll on the Sion-Panvel highway

What a relief! You don't need to pay toll on the Sion-Panvel highway

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Auto rickshaws, cars, jeeps, taxis and three-wheeler delivery vans would not have to pay toll

National Herald case: Delhi HC sets aside trial court order

National Herald case: Delhi HC sets aside trial court order

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

The other two accused in National Herald case are Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi, but they had not moved the high court against summoning of the documents and balance sheet.

Neha Dhupia goes bikini shopping in Fiji

Neha Dhupia goes bikini shopping in Fiji

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

The latest Bollywood updates.

Tata, BSES discoms set to get Rs 8,000-cr boost

Tata, BSES discoms set to get Rs 8,000-cr boost

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

Rates to go up as Delhi power regulator works out plan to liquidate past dues.

Centre treating human rights organisations like criminal enterprises: Amnesty

Centre treating human rights organisations like criminal enterprises: Amnesty

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

"As an organisation committed to the rule of law, our operations in India have always conformed with our national regulations. The principles of transparency and accountability are at the heart of our work.".

UP seeks urgent hearing of plea over quashing of notice to Twitter ex-MD

UP seeks urgent hearing of plea over quashing of notice to Twitter ex-MD

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday sought urgent listing of its plea against the Karnataka high court's decision to quash a notice issued to the then Twitter India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari seeking his personal appearance as part of the probe into a communally sensitive video uploaded by a user on the microblogging site.

Dabhol project revival only after Centre's help

Dabhol project revival only after Centre's help

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

Gas prices have fallen to $10 per million British thermal unit. But the fate of the power project, run by Ratnagiri Gas and Power Pvt Ltd, will hang in balance till the committee takes a decision on gas pooling, reduction in certain taxes and providing per unit subsidy.

2 Indians 'illegally confined' to Iranian city, kin seek help

2 Indians 'illegally confined' to Iranian city, kin seek help

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

Two Indians have been allegedly confined to a guest house in Zanjan city of Iran since over a month by a private engineering firm following a business dispute with their Goa-based company, according to family members of one of them.

How solar power is lighting up 1,000 remote villages

How solar power is lighting up 1,000 remote villages

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Around 80 mn rural households are estimated to have no access to grid power.

India's Untold Nepal Stories

India's Untold Nepal Stories

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

In 2017, a retired R&AW officer conveyed that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was keen to get monarchy restored in Nepal and suggested that I support these efforts.

Owners can decide on outside food inside movie halls: SC

Owners can decide on outside food inside movie halls: SC

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

The top court was hearing a batch of pleas challenging the direction given by the Jammu and Kashmir high court.

SC notice to ex-Twitter India MD on UP govt plea against K'taka HC decision

SC notice to ex-Twitter India MD on UP govt plea against K'taka HC decision

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from former Twitter managing director Manish Maheshwari on an appeal of the Uttar Pradesh government against the Karnataka high court's decision to quash a notice seeking his personal appearance as part of the probe into a communally sensitive video uploaded by a user on the microblogging site.

Govt may defer LIC IPO to next fiscal amid Ukraine crisis

Govt may defer LIC IPO to next fiscal amid Ukraine crisis

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

The government is expected to defer the mega initial public offering (IPO) of LIC to the next financial year as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has dampened fund managers' interest in the public issue, market experts said on Sunday. The government was looking to sell 5 per cent stake in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) this month, which could have fetched over Rs 60,000 crore to the exchequer. The IPO would have helped meet the curtailed divestment target of Rs 78,000 crore this fiscal.

E-rickshaws legal but aren't regulated

E-rickshaws legal but aren't regulated

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari puts them out of the ambit of Motor Vehicles Act; experts say some regulation, licensing and driver training will be necessary

As India watches, China grows powerful in Sri Lanka

As India watches, China grows powerful in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Xi Jinping is winning the war without firing a shot in Sri Lanka, observes Colonel R Hariharan (retd).

Coal scam: SC directs CBI to file 5 charge sheets by Mar 28

Coal scam: SC directs CBI to file 5 charge sheets by Mar 28

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to file remaining five of the six charge sheets by March 28 in the coal block allocation scam, declining to grant more time sought by the agency for this purpose.