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Forex scam traced to HDFC Bank accounts

Forex scam traced to HDFC Bank accounts

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

The amounts were transferred from HDFC Bank to BoB.

Gym instructor kills Flipkart delivery man over a phone

Gym instructor kills Flipkart delivery man over a phone

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

The incident that happened on December 9 came to light only on December 11 when 28-year-old Nanjundaswamy's body was found at a building housing the gym in Vijayanagar Police station limits.

American Airlines staffer hits woman with baby stroller

American Airlines staffer hits woman with baby stroller

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

In the video, the employee of the Texas-headquartered American Airlines can be seen arguing with a passenger on board the flight.

Beware of Chinese honey!

Beware of Chinese honey!

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

Chinese companies have 'designed' the sugar syrup which is used to adulterate honey so that it can pass Indian laboratory tests, reveals Sunita Narain.

British Airways offloads family over crying 3-yr-old

British Airways offloads family over crying 3-yr-old

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

The bureaucrat has alleged that another Indian family was also offloaded as they offered biscuits to the child to console him.

Back to the wall, will Choksi still manage to pull off a trick or two?

Back to the wall, will Choksi still manage to pull off a trick or two?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Given how everything has played out, Mehul Choksi, now 62, achieved all that he wanted but for all the wrong reasons, says Pavan Lall.

HDFC Bank, 2 PSBs fined for regulatory lapses

HDFC Bank, 2 PSBs fined for regulatory lapses

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Reserve Bank carried out the investigation and noted the deficiencies which were reflective of weaknesses and failures in internal control mechanisms

US recovers stolen TN idol worth $1 million

US recovers stolen TN idol worth $1 million

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

The two-and-a-half-foot idol was looted from the Sivan Temple in Tamil Nadu's Sripuranthan village.

How to solve this GST imbroglio?

How to solve this GST imbroglio?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

From a commercial standpoint, reducing the price of each SKU, particularly with a small MRP (Rs 5 or below) is often a challenge, including availability of legal tender below Re 1

Woman allegedly forced to strip, pose for photos by Ola driver

Woman allegedly forced to strip, pose for photos by Ola driver

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

Based on her complaint via email to Bengaluru police, the driver has been arrested and a case registered.

NSEL saga: Was Jignesh Shah a victim of corporate conspiracy?

NSEL saga: Was Jignesh Shah a victim of corporate conspiracy?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

'We were number one in commodity, currency, electricity, bonds, spot and everything. 'The purpose was to create an accident and then exploit it to eliminate the group. There were so many vested interests and therefore they did this," said Shah.

Cops forced us to meet Yogi: Slain Hindutva leader's mother

Cops forced us to meet Yogi: Slain Hindutva leader's mother

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

"If we do not get justice, I myself will take up the sword," Tiwari's distraught mother Kusum told reporters some time after meeting Adityanath.

Rajiv Kochhar's Avista Advisory earned Rs 300 crore in the last four years

Rajiv Kochhar's Avista Advisory earned Rs 300 crore in the last four years

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Avista helped some companies restructure their debt in such a way that overseas investors had to take a steep haircut

1 killed, hundreds evacuated after 70 explosions hit gas pipeline in Boston

1 killed, hundreds evacuated after 70 explosions hit gas pipeline in Boston

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

The Massachusetts State Police said in a tweet that residents in the affected areas who have gas service from Columbia Gas 'should evacuate their homes immediately if they have not done so'.

Banks recall over 32 lakh debit cards; govt seeks details

Banks recall over 32 lakh debit cards; govt seeks details

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

The suspected security breach happened through a malware in the systems of Hitachi Payments Services, which serves ATM network of Yes Bank

Knife-wielding man kills 1, injures 4 others in German supermarket

Knife-wielding man kills 1, injures 4 others in German supermarket

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

The attacker ran into an Edeka shop in the northern city of Hamburg and knifed a customer to death before slashing at four others as he fled.

Is India finally winning the war against black money?

Is India finally winning the war against black money?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

A new framework has been put in place for automatic exchange of information between Switzerland and India to help check the black money menace with effect from January 1, 2018. The funds held by Indians through fiduciaries alone used to be in billions till 2007 but began falling after that amid fears of regulatory crackdown. It is now at second-lowest level in 20 years.

Ola banned in K'taka for 6 months for violating norms

Ola banned in K'taka for 6 months for violating norms

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

The state government says Ola was using its existing cab aggregator licence to promote bike taxi services.

There's more to bank frauds than meets the eyes

There's more to bank frauds than meets the eyes

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

A common feature in India is the lag between the occurrence of frauds and the time they are actually reported.

Amazon to create 1 mn jobs in India by 2025, says Bezos

Amazon to create 1 mn jobs in India by 2025, says Bezos

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

The new jobs - created both directly and indirectly - will be across industries, including IT, skill development, content creation, retail, logistics, and manufacturing.

The man who cracked the Rs 3,700 crore online scam

The man who cracked the Rs 3,700 crore online scam

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

With just 10 detectives under his leadership and in about three weeks' time, Senior Superintendent of Police of Uttar Pradesh's Special Task Force Amit Pathak cracked an online digital racket that swindled 600,000 people and is now worth Rs 3,700 crore and counting.

Rs 400 cr scam: CBI books 19 firms

Rs 400 cr scam: CBI books 19 firms

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

PNB officials entered into a criminal conspiracy with 19 accused companies, the FIR alleges.

The Zomato boomerang

The Zomato boomerang

Rediff.com25 Dec 2018

'For the likes of Zomato or Swiggy or Foodpanda or similar others, the customer has been sensitised for all times to the perils of the food pack being pilfered.' 'An important matter of trust has been exposed. And that really has been the biggest downer of this entire episode,' points out marketing guru Sandeep Goyal.

Mallika Sherawat's brother booked under FEMA

Mallika Sherawat's brother booked under FEMA

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

Vikram Lamba was carrying 13000 pounds and electronic and luxury items worth lakhs.

Hyderabad drug racket: Telugu filmmaker quizzed for 10 hrs

Hyderabad drug racket: Telugu filmmaker quizzed for 10 hrs

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Puri Jagannadh also gave his blood sample.

RBI imposes Rs 1 crore penalty on Dhanlaxmi Bank

RBI imposes Rs 1 crore penalty on Dhanlaxmi Bank

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1 crore on Dhanlaxmi Bank Ltd for violation of its instructions.

Adobe's data breach affected 38 million accounts

Adobe's data breach affected 38 million accounts

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

The California-headquartered firm said it has informed all the affected users and has reset their passwords.

Nirav Modi can't return to India, afraid of getting lynched: Lawyer

Nirav Modi can't return to India, afraid of getting lynched: Lawyer

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

The ED has claimed that Nirav Modi had refused to join the probe despite acknowledging mails and summons issued to him and that he doesn't want to return to India.

Wary of fraud? Go for card protection plans

Wary of fraud? Go for card protection plans

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

While it's not difficult to fall prey to card fraud, individuals can protect themselves against losses.

What if it is not Modi vs Rahul in 2024?

What if it is not Modi vs Rahul in 2024?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

It won't be wise old Modi versus an immature Pappu any longer. It will be Modi versus a whole collection of experienced Opposition leaders, predicts Vir Sanghvi.

Indian crew aboard Iranian oil tanker released in Gibraltar

Indian crew aboard Iranian oil tanker released in Gibraltar

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

A spokesman for Gibraltar's government also confirmed that police proceedings against four members of the crew had ended.

SIA to honour business class seats sold wrongly at eco price

SIA to honour business class seats sold wrongly at eco price

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

The move is a reversal of its earlier decision, when the airline said it would not absorb the price difference and advised customers to pay the fare difference or receive a refund, according to media reports.

RBI slaps Rs 6.5 cr penalty on 6 PSU banks

RBI slaps Rs 6.5 cr penalty on 6 PSU banks

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

The RBI on Friday imposed a fine of Rs 6.5 crore (Rs 65 million) on six public sector banks including IDBI Bank, Dena Bank and Indian Bank, for violation of customer identification or KYC norms and anti-money laundering guidelines.

FIR filed against Uber in rape case for alleged cheating

FIR filed against Uber in rape case for alleged cheating

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

United States-based cab company Uber was on Monday booked for cheating by the Delhi Police in connection with the alleged rape of a 27-year-old finance company executive in its cab by the driver on Friday night in New Delhi.

Amazon's retail practices in India come under scrutiny

Amazon's retail practices in India come under scrutiny

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

Enforcement Directorate is looking into whether Amazon India may have sold directly to customers

India issues 'demarche' to US embassy over detention of students

India issues 'demarche' to US embassy over detention of students

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

The External Affairs Ministry said India continues to closely monitor and take proactive measures to address the situation.

Card data breach: Govt promises prompt action

Card data breach: Govt promises prompt action

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

As many as 641 customers across 19 banks have been duped of Rs 1.3 crore using stolen debit card data

Sweden stopped Bofors probe to save Rajiv from embarrassment: CIA files

Sweden stopped Bofors probe to save Rajiv from embarrassment: CIA files

Rediff.com26 Jan 2017

'Sweden claimed inability to track the payments through Swiss bank accounts after making a half-hearted request for Swiss assistance,' it said.

Pichai backs Apple in battle over unlocking terrorist's iPhone

Pichai backs Apple in battle over unlocking terrorist's iPhone

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Leading Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz supported the FBI on the issue.

The Selfieccino: It's the next level of selfie obsession

The Selfieccino: It's the next level of selfie obsession

Rediff.com26 Dec 2017

Now you can order a drink with your face on it.