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How to pay safely for online transactions

How to pay safely for online transactions

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Use a "virtual credit card" for every online transaction when you can't pay cash on delivery.

Sushma Swaraj leaves for New York for Yoga Day event at UN

Sushma Swaraj leaves for New York for Yoga Day event at UN

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday left for New York where she is going to participate in the International Yoga Day event being organised by the Indian Mission at the United Nations.

Buzz: KPL team Bellary Tusker's owner summoned by CBI

Buzz: KPL team Bellary Tusker's owner summoned by CBI

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

The CCB police, which is investigating charges of spot-fixing in the last two seasons of KPL, has so far arrested eight people, including four cricketers, the owner of the Belagavi Panthers' team and an international bookie.

'OPS never said he wanted to become CM'

'OPS never said he wanted to become CM'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

'OPS did not back off.' 'He wanted transparency and he got it.'

Louis Berger case: Chargesheeted Digambar Kamat alleges political vendetta

Louis Berger case: Chargesheeted Digambar Kamat alleges political vendetta

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

Police on Thursday filed chargesheet in the Louis Berger pay-off scandal naming former Goa chief minister Kamat as the "prime conspirator".

ASK MAYANK: How can I re-enter the job market?

ASK MAYANK: How can I re-enter the job market?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

HR guru Mayank Rautela provides a three-point plan.

Cricket Buzz: Women cricketers to get Lord's recognition

Cricket Buzz: Women cricketers to get Lord's recognition

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

'This is a landmark moment for Lord's, with women's cricket now documented in the dressing rooms for the first time.'

'Modi's political capital has taken a very big beating in the Nirav Modi case'

'Modi's political capital has taken a very big beating in the Nirav Modi case'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

'Four weeks have passed after the scam was exposed, yet no big guy has been arrested.' 'This gives the impression that he wants to be soft on the biggies.'

Lalu may be in jail, but he's still the boss!

Lalu may be in jail, but he's still the boss!

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

Lalu's word is final in the RJD when even when he is serving a long jail sentence after being convicted in fodder scam cases.

India's jewellery business has lost its lustre

India's jewellery business has lost its lustre

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

There was a massive 24% decline in India's gems and jewelry exports to $2,321 million for September 2018 as against $3,053.38 million in the same period last year.

Net closing in on PNB, IL&FS, ICICI-Videocon, AugustaWestland

Net closing in on PNB, IL&FS, ICICI-Videocon, AugustaWestland

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

'The web of transactions is so complex that it requires expertise to understand the strategies involved in each fraud.'

Rana Kapoor: Banker gone Rogue

Rana Kapoor: Banker gone Rogue

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

'The book captures Rana Kapoor's hunger for real estate leading to bungalows in Delhi, Mumbai, London and other cities; the multiple companies -- over 100 -- to fund his family's various ventures; the attempt to game the system by showing lower non-performing assets,' notes Joydeep Ghosh.

Buzz: Tom Curran pulls out of Big Bash over 'bubble' fatigue

Buzz: Tom Curran pulls out of Big Bash over 'bubble' fatigue

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

A number of top cricketers have expressed concern about being confined to biosecure bubbles for months on end to keep international schedules on track.

What lies ahead for Mukul Roy?

What lies ahead for Mukul Roy?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

What Roy is planning is not known. Will he side with the BJP, which he calls 'non-communal'? Or will he float a party? Or revive the Nationalist TMC to further his political career?

5 tips to keep your data SAFE

5 tips to keep your data SAFE

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Even devices such as connected lights, doorbells -- even garden sprinklers -- are all at risk from attackers who can remotely, or even physically, access them to dump firmware, warns Nir Chako, security research team leader, CyberArk, a security software company.

Will 2020 bring cheer to Indian banking sector?

Will 2020 bring cheer to Indian banking sector?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Amid slowdown blues, the government has unveiled a raft of measures over the past few months aimed at improving liquidity in the system, moderating interest rates as well as credit growth apart from addressing stress in the NBFC sector.

Kalmadi loses IAAF Council membership

Kalmadi loses IAAF Council membership

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

Scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi's association with any sports body has ended as he lost the membership of the powerful Council of the International Association of Athletics Federation.

PM attacks Congress, says institutions biggest casualty of 'dynastic politics'

PM attacks Congress, says institutions biggest casualty of 'dynastic politics'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

'India has seen that whenever dynastic politics has been powerful, institutions have taken a severe beating'

Review: Sathuranga Vettai is thought provoking

Review: Sathuranga Vettai is thought provoking

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

The film revolves around a sharp con artist who cleverly exploits our secret desire to make easy money through the most fantastic scams.

Agusta chopper case: Bail given to former IAF chief S P Tyagi, others

Agusta chopper case: Bail given to former IAF chief S P Tyagi, others

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

The court asked them to furnish a bail bond of Rs 1 lakh with one surety of the like amount.

NiMo can't join CBI probe, says he has 'business abroad'

NiMo can't join CBI probe, says he has 'business abroad'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

The CBI on Wednesday directed him to contact the embassy of India in a country where he is staying so that his travel to India can be arranged

What does the nation get out of the CBI?

What does the nation get out of the CBI?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

'What does the nation get out of the CBI's fabulous infrastructure? Very little that is useful.'

Nirav Modi case: Ex-PNB chief named in 1st CBI chargesheet

Nirav Modi case: Ex-PNB chief named in 1st CBI chargesheet

Rediff.com14 May 2018

The chargesheet, filed in a special court in Mumbai, also names several other top officials of the bank.

'Appointments of Kalmadi, Chautala as IOA life members unacceptable'

'Appointments of Kalmadi, Chautala as IOA life members unacceptable'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

The Government on Tuesday expressed shock at the appointments of Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam accused Suresh Kalmadi and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leader Abhay Chautala as life presidents of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

Explain how money was taken away under your nose: Rahul to PM on bank fraud

Explain how money was taken away under your nose: Rahul to PM on bank fraud

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

'Under Modi Ji's 'Jan Dhan Loot Yojana', another scam!' he tweeted.

'I am bored of this obsession with Tagore and Ray'

'I am bored of this obsession with Tagore and Ray'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

'So much so we don't feel the need to create anything, but just bask in that glory.' 'It's time to move on.' 'How much burden can you put on a person or the legacy of the person?'

Praful Patel grilled for over 9 hrs by ED for 2nd day

Praful Patel grilled for over 9 hrs by ED for 2nd day

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Patel is being questioned in connection with a money laundering probe related to losses suffered by Air India as part of an alleged multi-crore aviation scam.

Pak court rejects petition, clears last hurdle to Amir's comeback

Pak court rejects petition, clears last hurdle to Amir's comeback

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

In a massive relief for Mohammad Amir, a Pakistan court rejected a petition against the inclusion of convicted spot-fixer in the national team.

Lebanon football refs jailed in match-fixing row

Lebanon football refs jailed in match-fixing row

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

A Singapore court jailed two Lebanese assistant referees for three months on Monday and postponed passing sentence on a Lebanese referee after all three pleaded guilty to accepting sexual bribes to fix a soccer match.

Coal-gate investigator caught red-handed taking bribe

Coal-gate investigator caught red-handed taking bribe

Rediff.com17 May 2013

In a swift operation, the Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday arrested its own Superintendent of Police, who was heading the Coalgate probe team, and an inspector for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 7 lakh from a businessman outside its headquarters in New Delhi to settle a land dispute.

PHOTO! Lalit Modi hangs out with Manchester United's Patrice Evra

PHOTO! Lalit Modi hangs out with Manchester United's Patrice Evra

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Lalit Modi was a special invitee of Manchester United veteran Patrice Evra in the team box on the evening of United's League Cup triumph over Liverpool.

Silence on match-fixing probe puts Singapore at risk

Silence on match-fixing probe puts Singapore at risk

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

Singapore is working with European authorities investigating the fixing of football matches on a global scale but its silence on any action being taken against local suspects risks damaging the reputation of the wealthy, tightly regulated Asian country.

'For every litre of petrol/diesel you have a huge state tax'

'For every litre of petrol/diesel you have a huge state tax'

Rediff.com23 May 2018

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal: 'I hope the Congress governments and other states like West Bengal, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Telangana will support our effort to bring petrol and diesel into the GST regime.'

How to fix India's flawed banking system

How to fix India's flawed banking system

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

What was the RBI doing, what was the PNB top management doing, what were the auditors doing, asks Debashis Basu.

CBI to probe VIP chopper deal after Italian firm head held

CBI to probe VIP chopper deal after Italian firm head held

Rediff.com12 Feb 2013

"Giuseppe Orsi, the head of Italian defence and aerospace giant Finmeccanica, was arrested on Monday in relation to a probe into international corruption. He is suspected of involvement in the payment of bribes regarding the sale to the Indian government of 12 helicopters produced by Finmeccanica's subsidiary AgustaWestland," Italian news agency Ansa said.

Ashok Chavan hits back at Modi: My family backs me

Ashok Chavan hits back at Modi: My family backs me

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

Hitting back at Narendra Modi, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said the Congress party wanted him to contest the Lok Sabha polls from Nanded due to the anti-incumbency factor and that he had the backing of his family including sitting MP and brother-in-law Bhaskarrao Patil.

Kalmadi to chair Asian Athletics Association meeting

Kalmadi to chair Asian Athletics Association meeting

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

Commonwealth Games scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi is all set to chair a crucial meeting of the Asian Athletics Association in New Delhi, which will take stock of the continental championships which is scheduled to be held in Chennai in July.

Action will be taken against Ajit: Sharad Pawar

Action will be taken against Ajit: Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

While addressing a joint press conference with Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai, NCP chief Sharad Pawar paraded 3 MLAs to display that all are with him.

Indian economy faces a major crisis, but who cares?

Indian economy faces a major crisis, but who cares?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

It is common knowledge that the Indian economy has not just been doing badly for over a year but is actually stumbling towards a major economic crisis.

'Congress using GSPC issue to deflect attention from Agusta'

'Congress using GSPC issue to deflect attention from Agusta'

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Saurabh Patel, energy minister, Gujarat, who has handled the energy portfolio since 2002, speaks to Archis Mohan on GPSC's investment in the KG basin and says the criticism is politically motivated.