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I-League players approached to fix matches

I-League players approached to fix matches

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

In 2018, the AIFF officially said that it was investigating match-fixing approaches made to players from the Minerva Punjab Football Club during the I-League.

CBI not under control of Union of India, Centre tells SC

CBI not under control of Union of India, Centre tells SC

Rediff.com2 May 2024

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is not under the 'control' of the Union, the Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court while raising preliminary objections on a lawsuit filed by the West Bengal government on the agency going ahead with its probe in several cases without the prerequisite nod from the state.

CBI officers who probed coal, excise policy cases among 31 get Prez medals

CBI officers who probed coal, excise policy cases among 31 get Prez medals

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Former Central Bureau of Investigation joint director Amit Kumar, who is now posted as Chhattisgarh police ADG, led the probe into the coal scam that resulted in convictions in a number of cases.

Sports Shorts: Disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor sent to Arizona federal prison

Sports Shorts: Disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor sent to Arizona federal prison

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday

RG Kar ex-principal was 'deceptive' during polygraph: CBI

RG Kar ex-principal was 'deceptive' during polygraph: CBI

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

R G Kar Medical College's former principal Sandip Ghosh was found to be 'deceptive' while answering important questions on the rape and murder of a trainee woman postgraduate doctor during his polygraph test and layered voice analysis, officials said.

Trump issues emergency declaration for for Biden inauguration

Trump issues emergency declaration for for Biden inauguration

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

The emergency in Washington DC will be effective from Monday till January 24.

CBI arrests journalist in NEET-UG paper leaks case

CBI arrests journalist in NEET-UG paper leaks case

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

A special CBI court in Godhra on Saturday granted the probe agency four-day custody of Jay Jalaram School's principal Purushottam Sharma, teacher Tushar Bhatt, and middlemen Vibhor Anand and Arif Vohra, all of whom are alleged to be involved in irregularities in the May 5 NEET-UG exam in Godhra.

Mahua Moitra skips 3rd ED summons, campaigns in Bengal

Mahua Moitra skips 3rd ED summons, campaigns in Bengal

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

The 49-year-old Trinamool Congress leader was called for questioning twice earlier by the central agency, but she did not depose citing official work and sought deferment of the notice.

CBI should be autonomous like Election Commission: Madras HC

CBI should be autonomous like Election Commission: Madras HC

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

"The CBI Director should be empowered to report directly to the minister and the prime minister with exclusive powers like the Cabinet secretary and should act alone without being under the administration of the central government," the judgment further read.

Hate crime in US increased by 12% in 2021: FBI

Hate crime in US increased by 12% in 2021: FBI

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

The FBI also said that 43.2 per cent of the total crimes recorded were related to intimidation.

Turbulence-hit Singapore Airlines flight dropped 178 ft in 4.6 secs

Turbulence-hit Singapore Airlines flight dropped 178 ft in 4.6 secs

Rediff.com29 May 2024

Investigators found that the aircraft, a Boeing 777-300ER, was flying at its cruise altitude of 37,000 ft south of Myanmar and near an area of developing storms in the afternoon when turbulence started to cause fluctuations between +0.44g and +1.57g for 19 seconds.

FBI releases documents related to Clinton email probe

FBI releases documents related to Clinton email probe

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

One of the two documents relates to the July 2 interview of Clinton by the FBI.

FBI releases unseen 9/11 Pentagon photos

FBI releases unseen 9/11 Pentagon photos

Rediff.com1 Apr 2017

The Federal Bureau of Investigation released chilling new images of the Pentagon in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. The unpublished images were released to show the sheer devastation of the terrorist attack on the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.

Pak turns down US request to hand over Baradar

Pak turns down US request to hand over Baradar

Rediff.com25 Feb 2010

The Pakistan government has turned down United States' request to hand over the Taliban's second-in command Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, who was recently captured in Karachi.Pakistan has already made it clear that it would only hand over Baradar to Afghanistan if Kabul requests it to do so.Mullah Baradar is regarded as second only to Mullah Mohammad Omar, Taliban's supreme commander in Afghanistan.

Covid likely came from lab leak in China: Report

Covid likely came from lab leak in China: Report

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

The new report highlights how different parts of the intelligence community have arrived at disparate judgments about the pandemic's origin.

Excise scam: Delhi court sends Kejriwal to 3-day CBI custody

Excise scam: Delhi court sends Kejriwal to 3-day CBI custody

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

A Delhi court on Wednesday allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to formally arrest Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the alleged excise scam.

ED summons TMC MP Mahua Moitra, bizman Darshan Hiranandani

ED summons TMC MP Mahua Moitra, bizman Darshan Hiranandani

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

Moitra, who was expelled from the Lok Sabha in December for "unethical conduct", has been renominated by her party from West Bengal's Krishnanagar seat in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Covid originated from Wuhan lab, 'confirms' FBI chief

Covid originated from Wuhan lab, 'confirms' FBI chief

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

'FBI Director Christopher Wray confirmed that the Bureau has assessed that the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic likely originated from a lab incident in Wuhan, China,' tweeted the FBI.

CBI tells SC why it arrested Kejriwal

CBI tells SC why it arrested Kejriwal

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday defended in the Supreme Court the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, saying it was necessary as he chose to remain evasive and non-cooperative in his replies to questions about his role in the alleged excise policy scam.

US shared inputs, Canada did not: Jaishankar on Pannun, Nijjar plots

US shared inputs, Canada did not: Jaishankar on Pannun, Nijjar plots

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

"Insofar as the US is concerned, certain inputs were given to us as part of our security cooperation with the United States. Those inputs were of concern to us because they (were) related to the nexus of organised crime, trafficking and other matters.

Boston blasts: FBI slams CNN, Fox News for jumping the gun

Boston blasts: FBI slams CNN, Fox News for jumping the gun

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

Leading news outlets like CNN and Fox News falsely reported that federal authorities had identified and arrested a suspect in the bombings.

Kolkata rape-murder: Where the CBI probe has reached

Kolkata rape-murder: Where the CBI probe has reached

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will conduct a psychological assessment of Sanjay Roy, the accused in a rape-and-murder case of a doctor in Kolkata that has triggered nationwide protests, officials said on Saturday.

10 killed in Ohio shooting, suspected gunman dead

10 killed in Ohio shooting, suspected gunman dead

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

This is the second major shooting in the US this weekend after as many as 20 people were killed when a man opened fire at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas on Saturday.

FBI probes sighting of 'black drone' at JFK airport

FBI probes sighting of 'black drone' at JFK airport

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

A pilot of a commercial jetliner has reported that he spotted a "black" drone aircraft hovering near his plane on landing at JFK airport here and his claim is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Pak investigator probing PM graft case found dead

Pak investigator probing PM graft case found dead

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

A senior Pakistani investigator probing graft charges involving Premier Raja Pervez Ashraf was found dead in mysterious circumstances at his official accommodation in Islamabad on Friday, police said, amid reports that he was "under pressure" due to the high-profile case.

US: Armed man killed after trying to breach FBI office

US: Armed man killed after trying to breach FBI office

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

The confrontation comes days after the FBI executed a search warrant at former president Donald Trump's Florida estate.

ED grills Azharuddin for hours in money laundering case

ED grills Azharuddin for hours in money laundering case

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday questioned former Indian cricket team captain and Congress leader Mohammed Azharuddin for over nine hours in a money laundering case linked to alleged financial irregularities in the Hyderabad Cricket Association, official sources said.

Revealed! Most common words used by fraudster employees

Revealed! Most common words used by fraudster employees

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

Investigators working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed that 'cover up', 'write off'', 'illegal', and 'failed investment' were used most often by employees carrying out rogue trading and fraud.

SC to hear Kolkata rape-murder case first on Tuesday

SC to hear Kolkata rape-murder case first on Tuesday

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, which had taken cognisance of the incident, has kept the matter on top of the cause list for hearing at 10:30 am on Tuesday.

US soil being used to spread terror in India: FBI told

US soil being used to spread terror in India: FBI told

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

A group of eminent Indian Americans in Silicon Valley has held a special meeting with senior officials of the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and police and told that the United States soil is being used for terrorist activities against India.

Former FBI chief to oversee Trump-Russia link probe

Former FBI chief to oversee Trump-Russia link probe

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Trump said a thorough investigation will prove that no such collusion took place.

On VIDEO: David Headley's interrogation

On VIDEO: David Headley's interrogation

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

US federal prosecutors have released interrogation tapes of admitted Pakistani-American terrorist David Headley, who helped plot the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, after a Chicago judge's order.

Now, ED books Mahua Moitra in cash-for-queries case

Now, ED books Mahua Moitra in cash-for-queries case

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a money laundering case against Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra and businessman Darshan Hiranandani in connection with an alleged cash-for-queries scam case, official sources said Tuesday.

ED to probe how Kejriwal issued directions from custody

ED to probe how Kejriwal issued directions from custody

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

The Enforcement Directorate has taken cognisance of Delhi minister Atishi's statement that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal sent her directions from the agency's custody to initiate public welfare works related to water and sewerage, official sources said on Sunday.

Mould CBI into federal anti-terror agency: Panel

Mould CBI into federal anti-terror agency: Panel

Rediff.com27 May 2008

While suggesting reorganisation of the CBI, Natchiappan said, "We recommend the implementation of the constitutional provision for institutionalising and reorganising the CBI as Central Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation and the Constitution already has a provision for it." But till the time a law is enacted for reconstituting or creating a federal crime agency, there should be a mechanism to hand over investigation of terror attack cases to CBI, in case it is needed.

CBI files FIR over NEET-UG irregularities, to take over Bihar, Gujarat cases

CBI files FIR over NEET-UG irregularities, to take over Bihar, Gujarat cases

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

They said the agency is also taking steps to bring under its ambit cases registered in various states by the police.

FBI defends decision not to monitor gurdwara shooter

FBI defends decision not to monitor gurdwara shooter

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday defended its decision not to monitor Wade Michael Page, the gunman who killed six people at a Gurdwara in Wisconsin, citing civil liberties and rights to its citizens enshrined in the Constitution.

Indian sleuths to interrogate LeT man in US

Indian sleuths to interrogate LeT man in US

Rediff.com29 Oct 2009

A team of Indian investigators will travel to the United States next week to question David Coleman Headley, arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for plotting terror-attacks overseas, including India.

CBI submits FBI report in Bhanwari Devi case

CBI submits FBI report in Bhanwari Devi case

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday submitted in a local court an Federal Bureau of Investigation report confirming that the bones recovered from a canal near Jaloda village belonged to Bhanwari Devi, and claimed that this was 'concrete evidence' that she was murdered by the Bishna Ram Bishnoi gang.