News for 'Smuggler'

'Did FBI give intel on Headley prior to 26/11?'

'Did FBI give intel on Headley prior to 26/11?'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2009

Raising the issue during Zero Hour in Rajya Sabha, party member Brinda Karat claimed that Headley, earlier a drug smuggler, worked as an undercover agent of the US intelligence agency CIA since 1999 and the US government helped him make frequent trips to Pakistan.

New LTTE chief arrested in Thailand: Reports

New LTTE chief arrested in Thailand: Reports

Rediff.com7 Aug 2009

Selvarasa Pathmanathan, an alleged arms smuggler who is the new Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam chief, was arrested on Thursday night from Thailand, reports said.

Adiga's The White Tiger will be made into a film

Adiga's The White Tiger will be made into a film

Rediff.com15 Apr 2009

Aravind Adiga's Man Booker Prize winner The White Tiger will now be seen in a theatre near you.

Maoists getting arms from China: India

Maoists getting arms from China: India

Rediff.com8 Nov 2009

India for the first time has said that the Maoists are getting arms from China, which is a "big supplier" of small weapons.

DRI tracking counterfeit currency racket in Kerala

DRI tracking counterfeit currency racket in Kerala

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

The Department of Revenue Intelligence, DRI is tracing a major counterfeit currency racket with roots in Kerala and wings spread across Middle east and Far East.

ISI makes inroads into Tamil Nadu to spread terror

ISI makes inroads into Tamil Nadu to spread terror

Rediff.com7 May 2014

Terror groups are building a base in south India and using the sea route to smuggle in arms and drugs.

Kangna: The New Age Audrey Hepburn?

Kangna: The New Age Audrey Hepburn?

Rediff.com7 May 2009

The actress seems to design herself on the legendary beauty.

In the name of the cow: What motivates gau rakshaks?

In the name of the cow: What motivates gau rakshaks?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

'It's not only holy reverence that drives them to such vigilantism -- there is adventure too.' 'Some of the younger gau rakshaks enjoy the thrill of the chase: Stopping vehicles, wielding weapons, badgering passengers and then gloating.'

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.

How 157 Lankan asylum-seekers landed in Australia from India

How 157 Lankan asylum-seekers landed in Australia from India

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

The Lankans had to pay Indian human smugglers Rs 50,000 per head for the arduous and risky journey to Australia.

'They are protecting the police'

'They are protecting the police'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

'The Tamil Nadu government should ask Andhra Pradesh to speed up the investigation.'

'Building Ram Temple at earliest will end tension between Hindus, Muslims'

'Building Ram Temple at earliest will end tension between Hindus, Muslims'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

Bhagwat presented Sangh's views on a number of contentious issue while answering wide-ranging written questions on the last day of the three-day conclave, including on matters like inter-caste marriages, education policy, crimes against women, cow vigilantism.

Swiss village pays Rs 1.96 crore fine instead of taking 10 refugees

Swiss village pays Rs 1.96 crore fine instead of taking 10 refugees

Rediff.com31 May 2016

A super-rich village in Switzerland, one of the wealthiest in Europe, has chosen to pay a fine of 200,000 pounds instead of accepting 10 refugees under the country's newly imposed quota system.

Sashastra Seema Bal to get intelligence wing

Sashastra Seema Bal to get intelligence wing

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

The intelligence wing will have 650 field and staff agents to gather actionable information.

West Bengal: Bomb blast kills 2

West Bengal: Bomb blast kills 2

Rediff.com5 Dec 2007

Two persons, including a child, died and another person was injured in a bomb blast at Mahabbatpur village near India-Bangladesh border, the police said on Wednesday.

And the state with the most number of jailbreaks is...

And the state with the most number of jailbreaks is...

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

According to a recent RTI query, UP tops the list for most jailbreaks.

Did Indira Gandhi meet Haji Mastan?

Did Indira Gandhi meet Haji Mastan?

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

'I don't think such a meeting ever happened... I don't see how it is even possible without people coming to know immediately,' says Julio Ribeiro.

Modi's pics in 'negative faces' list: College principal held

Modi's pics in 'negative faces' list: College principal held

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

The principal of a government polytechnic college has been arrested for defaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi by featuring his photo in the college magazine under a list of "negative faces" with Adolf Hitler, George W Bush, Osama bin Laden and a few others.

Should Ram Jethmalani defend Manu Sharma?

Should Ram Jethmalani defend Manu Sharma?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2006

Do you agree with Ram Jethmalani's decision to defend Manu Sharma?

'There is mafia raj in Punjab': Congress MP

'There is mafia raj in Punjab': Congress MP

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

'The chief minister has said on the floor of the House that he knows everything (about the criminal-politician mafia).' 'If you know about this nexus, why aren't you acting against them?' 'Ask him why is he so helpless.'

Khan offered nuke missiles to Syria: Assad

Khan offered nuke missiles to Syria: Assad

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

The president said Syria did not know if it was an Israeli trap and refused the offer.

Sridevi's IMMORTAL onscreen avatars

Sridevi's IMMORTAL onscreen avatars

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

Sridevi's memorable filmi avatars...

India calls for professional conduct of BDR

India calls for professional conduct of BDR

Rediff.com14 Jun 2006

India also said Bangladesh was carrying out a disinformation campaign.

India, Myanmar to jointly tackle insurgency

India, Myanmar to jointly tackle insurgency

Rediff.com14 Oct 2005

The agreements were reached during the 11th round of Home Secretary level talks between the two countries in Yangon.

'Desi viagra' faces extinction in Uttaranchal

'Desi viagra' faces extinction in Uttaranchal

Rediff.com25 Sep 2005

The Yartsa gombu, a rare species, is still not on the endangered list.

Seshachalam 'encounter': Witnesses reveal what happened

Seshachalam 'encounter': Witnesses reveal what happened

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Three men, who survived the April 6 'encounter' in the Seshachalam forests, give crucial evidence to the National Human Rights Commission on how their friends and family members were wrongly detained and later shot dead.

STF men get their due

STF men get their due

Rediff.com1 Nov 2004

STF men get their due

When Veerappan captured Dr Rajkumar

When Veerappan captured Dr Rajkumar

Rediff.com19 Apr 2006

Why gold smuggling is likely to see a sharp rise

Why gold smuggling is likely to see a sharp rise

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Official sources say that the finance ministry is aware of the possible spike in smuggling activity and has already asked intelligence agencies to tighten their vigilance and come down on the unofficial entry of gold into India.

Anumanaspadam is worth a watch

Anumanaspadam is worth a watch

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

This suspense thriller about sandalwood smuggler Veerapan is good.

US government shutdown set to drag on to 2019 as Trump, Democrats stick to their stands

US government shutdown set to drag on to 2019 as Trump, Democrats stick to their stands

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

Trump has refused to sign any stopgap spending bill that does not has provisions to fund a wall along the US-Mexico border which he says is essential to stop the flow of illegal immigrants.

STF won't go after Veerappan's treasure

STF won't go after Veerappan's treasure

Rediff.com27 Oct 2004

After gunning down sandalwood smuggler Veerappan, the Special Task Force has decided against returning to M M Hills in Karnataka to unearth arms, ammunition and money hidden by the brigand, a top STF official said in Bangalore on Wednesday.

US: Human smuggling 'stings' 13 NRIs

US: Human smuggling 'stings' 13 NRIs

Rediff.com11 Nov 2005

Each of the defendants in the case is charged with one count of conspiring to harbour illegal aliens, an offense that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 (about Rs 1.1 crore) fine.

4th member of Islamic State 'Beatles' identified

4th member of Islamic State 'Beatles' identified

Rediff.com24 May 2016

The last unnamed member of the so-called Islamic State 'Beatles' gang was on Tuesday identified as a 27-year-old from west London.

Compassion In The Time of Coronavirus

Compassion In The Time of Coronavirus

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

'Tragically, compassion is in short supply in our ancient capital city, as the horrific violence in recent weeks testified,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Smuggling will boost Indian gold imports to record high

Smuggling will boost Indian gold imports to record high

Rediff.com11 May 2016

15% of India's gold this year is likely to be smuggled in or arrive via other unofficial channels to beat a 10% levy imposed by the government

'Snakehead' caught in China

'Snakehead' caught in China

Rediff.com10 Nov 2004

Police have bust a major illegal emigration racket by capturing a snakehead, or human smuggler, taking people out of China.

Bomb threat to TV station

Bomb threat to TV station

Rediff.com27 Oct 2004

A pro-Tamil forum has threatened to blast the Doordarshan's relay station at Sikkil near Nagapattinam.

'The STF has been waiting since 1992'

'The STF has been waiting since 1992'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2004

'Remember, they are all volunteers unlike other forces, and they said they would not come out of the forest until they finished the job. That was the kind of dedication and perseverance they had.' says former STF boss Walter Dawaram.