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Evidence against Rajat Gupta devastating: Prosecution

Evidence against Rajat Gupta devastating: Prosecution

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

The prosecution and defense presented their closing arguments in the high-profile insider trading trial of Gupta in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday.

Is it time to privatise oil trade in India?

Is it time to privatise oil trade in India?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

Indian consumers and oil companies are losing out because buying remains a government monopoly.

US attempts to legally nab Assange turning futile

US attempts to legally nab Assange turning futile

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

Attempts by the United States to legally nab Julian Assange are proving to be unsuccessful as prosecutors have failed to find evidence that the WikiLeaks founder in any way forced army private Bradley Manning to leak government documents.

Facebook has company in India

Facebook has company in India

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

Investors in many Indian companies would have a sense of deja vu after Facebook's public issue turned into a Wall Street debacle. For, over the past five years, Indian markets have been witness to many such breathlessly hyped Initial Public Offers (IPOs) which crashed in an equally spectacular way on the listing day and never recovered.

Pak removes Lakhvi, many others from terrorist watch list: Report

Pak removes Lakhvi, many others from terrorist watch list: Report

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

The list in 2018 contained about 7,600 names. It has been reduced to under 3,800 in the past 18 months, according to Castellum.AI, a New York-based regulatory technology company. About 1,800 of the names have been removed since the beginning of March, according to data collected by Castellum.

Rajaratnam's sentence: A 'wake up call'

Rajaratnam's sentence: A 'wake up call'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

His conviction on insider trading charges exposed a "web of fraud and corruption that entangled many."

Rajaratnam gets 11-year sentence

Rajaratnam gets 11-year sentence

Rediff.com13 Oct 2011

The sentencing caps a prosecution, marked by secret wiretaps of Rajaratnam and his associates that shocked the investment world.

Did US, Pak botch up Daniel Pearl's murder probe?

Did US, Pak botch up Daniel Pearl's murder probe?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

A new report on American journalist Daniel Pearl's killing presents fresh evidence that 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed executed the reporter in Pakistan nine years ago and four men imprisoned for the crime were convicted on the basis of perjured testimony.

Govt prosecutors may not charge AIG executives

Govt prosecutors may not charge AIG executives

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

Attributing to people familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal said, 'federal prosecutors, after a two-year investigation, may soon decide not to charge executives for their role surrounding financial contracts that nearly brought down the company.'

'Rajat Gupta threw away his duties'

'Rajat Gupta threw away his duties'

Rediff.com22 May 2012

The trial of Gupta, one of the most high profile Wall Street executives to be charged with insider trading, began in US District Court, Southern District of New York on Monday amid intense media glare.

US may challenge Google's buy of ITA Software

US may challenge Google's buy of ITA Software

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

Justice Department staff lawyers have begun preparing legal documents for use in a possible court challenge to the $700 million deal for ITA Software, the report said adding that no decision to proceed has been made.

Monaco taught me to stay away from the wall: Verstappen

Monaco taught me to stay away from the wall: Verstappen

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Dutch teenager Max Verstappen says he has learned from his Monaco Grand Prix crash, with the first lesson being to stay away from walls and barriers.

Three senior executives at JP Morgan may quit: Report

Three senior executives at JP Morgan may quit: Report

Rediff.com14 May 2012

Three senior executive of JP Morgan Chase & Co's are expected to leave over the US-based global banking giant's over USD 2 billion loss on derivative trades, says a media report.

No plan for data analysis system in India: RIM

No plan for data analysis system in India: RIM

Rediff.com31 Dec 2010

Research In Motion has denied an Indian media report that said the company has offered to install a network data analysis system at its India office to allow access to emails sent through its BlackBerry smartphones to Indian security agencies.

How the fault lines between politics and business grew sharper in 2010

How the fault lines between politics and business grew sharper in 2010

Rediff.com29 Dec 2010

From environmental clearance to regulatory approval, from land acquisition for greenfield projects to displacement of tribals, it's been a season of scams, deep mistrust and hostility among companies, bureaucrats, regulators and politicians.

Bank of America may fire 40,000 employees

Bank of America may fire 40,000 employees

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

Officials of United States financial giant Bank of America Corp have discussed slashing about 40,000 jobs under the first phase of a proposed restructuring exercise, according to a media report on Friday.

3 things that Vikram Pandit plans for Citi

3 things that Vikram Pandit plans for Citi

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

Vikram Pandit has taken the helm at the troubled financial-services giant. He talks about the road back.

It is easiest to start a business in these nations!

It is easiest to start a business in these nations!

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

Entrepreneurs face severe challenges while starting a business as the regulatory framework is burdensome in many nations.

Bank of America to axe 3,500 jobs

Bank of America to axe 3,500 jobs

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

Bank of America Corp will slash 3,500 jobs in the current quarter and is working on broader restructuring that could eliminate thousands of additional positions, a media report says.

Sahara makes $600mn bid for NY Plaza

Sahara makes $600mn bid for NY Plaza

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

Sahara has paid a 10 per cent down payment for the 105-year-old landmark.

Sensex down 56 pts, snaps 6-day rally

Sensex down 56 pts, snaps 6-day rally

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

A higher opening in Europe helped the index recover from steep early losses.

Gupta may be assigned to NY's medium-security prison

Gupta may be assigned to NY's medium-security prison

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

The judge said the evidence that Gupta passed illegal information about Goldman Sachs to now-jailed hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam was not only overwhelming, it was disgusting in its implications.

Google sues US interior dept over e-mail bid

Google sues US interior dept over e-mail bid

Rediff.com2 Nov 2010

Internet search giant Google has sued the US Department of the Interior alleging that the federal agency favoured rival Microsoft while considering bids for e-mail and collaboration software for its 88,000 employees.

Dow Jones CEO resigns over UK hacking scandal

Dow Jones CEO resigns over UK hacking scandal

Rediff.com16 Jul 2011

Heads continued to roll in the News of the World phone hacking scandal as Rupert Murdoch's top executive and Dow Jones CEO Les Hinton became the latest high-profile personality to resign from his post. Hinton was the chief executive of Dow Jones, publisher of the Wall Street Journal. Rebekah Brooks, chief executive of the media group's UK newspaper arm News International had quit on Friday.

Lehman exits bankruptcy; world markets still in doldrums

Lehman exits bankruptcy; world markets still in doldrums

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

However, it could still take many years before the 161-year-old Lehman, once a poster-boy of the US markets, could regain its lost glory.

Mukesh may sell stake in RGTIL

Mukesh may sell stake in RGTIL

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

After agreeing to sell 30 per cent stake in the 23 blocks in India to BP, Mukesh Ambani is reportedly looking for buyers for its gas transportation and marketing company.

Obama ahead before make or break presidential debate

Obama ahead before make or break presidential debate

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

A survey, conducted by NBC/Wall Street Journal, showed Obama now leading 49 per cent to 46 per cent among likely voters, down slightly from the five-point lead he enjoyed in mid-September, the daily said.

Global financial system needs more reforms: IMF

Global financial system needs more reforms: IMF

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

The global financial system needs more regulatory reforms to reduce the possibility of another meltdown, according to experts at International Monetary Fund.

Visa, MasterCard near antitrust settlement

Visa, MasterCard near antitrust settlement

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

The Justice Department investigation, involves card company policies that prevent merchants from encouraging customers to use cards that have lower processing fees.

Why US officials are unhappy with the Pakistanis

Why US officials are unhappy with the Pakistanis

Rediff.com3 Oct 2010

Top US officials are unhappy over some Inter-Services Intelligence elements continuing to support the Haqqani network to counter India's presence in the region, amid fears that Pakistani military is "unable or unwilling" to act against Taliban and Al Qaeda in the restive tribal belt.

Evasive answers at airport led to Headley arrest

Evasive answers at airport led to Headley arrest

Rediff.com9 Dec 2009

Ambiguous replies about his travels abroad aroused the suspicions of airport officials and led to the arrest of Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative, David Headley, charged with criminal conspiracy in the Mumbai terror attacks.

Morgan Stanley plans high-level management shuffle

Morgan Stanley plans high-level management shuffle

Rediff.com8 Dec 2009

Morgan Stanley plans high-level management changes, which includes finance chief Colm Kelleher and veteran banker Paul Taubman taking charge of the company's institutional securities unit.

Subbarao not keen to continue after present term

Subbarao not keen to continue after present term

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

Reserve Bank of India Governor Duvvuri Subbarao is not interested in carrying on in his present job after his term ends in September next year.

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.

FTC may start antitrust probe against Google

FTC may start antitrust probe against Google

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

The Wall Street Journal has reported the civil probe, which has the potential to reshape how companies compete on the Internet, is the most serious legal threat yet to the 12-year-old company.

2 die as Cyclone Remal tears through Bengal, heavy rain to continue

2 die as Cyclone Remal tears through Bengal, heavy rain to continue

Rediff.com27 May 2024

The cyclone ravaged adjacent coasts of the state and Bangladesh between Sagar Island and Khepupara, near the southwest of Mongla in the neighbouring country, after its landfall process began at 8.30 pm on Sunday.

PM seeks to bridge two Indias

PM seeks to bridge two Indias

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

Cannot solve problems by perpetuating poverty in the name of environment, the prime minister said.

Who is the biggest threat to Pakistan's security?

Who is the biggest threat to Pakistan's security?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

Shedding its India-centric phobia, Pakistan's main spy agency ISI has in its new threat assessment determined that Islamist militants, and not India pose the main threat to Pakistan.

US seeks $1 bn from J&J to settle lawsuit

US seeks $1 bn from J&J to settle lawsuit

Rediff.com13 May 2011

It is alleged that the drug maker used false marketing tactics to persuade the Medicaid officials in the US to give preference to its costlier drug Risperdal and spend millions on it.