News for 'cyber police'

CA student hacks Anil Ambani's IT account

CA student hacks Anil Ambani's IT account

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

The 21-year-old woman, who has been doing her chartered accountancy articleship at Manoj Daga & Company in Hyderabad, was booked under relevant sections of Information Technology Act on September 7, after a preliminary investigation and faces arrest in the case.

Islamic State in India: The Jihadist Reboot

Islamic State in India: The Jihadist Reboot

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

'The undiminished threat, therefore, has the potency of sustaining itself in multiple ways in the near and medium term.' 'The state agencies need to utilize innovative methods in countering radicalization and violent extremism to address this growing threat'.

NRI booked for posting Goa minister's pic in bikini on FB

NRI booked for posting Goa minister's pic in bikini on FB

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

A United States-based Non-Resident Indian has been booked for allegedly posting a morphed picture of Goa's PWD Minister Sudin Dhavalikar in a bikini on social networking site Facebook.

TN CM announces probe into violence during pro-Jallikattu stir

TN CM announces probe into violence during pro-Jallikattu stir

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Bowing to demands from opposition parties and others, Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced a Commission of Inquiry to go into the circumstances leading to the violence during the recent pro-Jallikattu stir at the Marina and elsewhere and the alleged police excesses.

Gujarat cricketer who sold fake IPL dreams arrested

Gujarat cricketer who sold fake IPL dreams arrested

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

The Cyber Crime Cell of the Crime Branch arrested Hetarth Gohil, who was one of the probables called by Deccan Chargers team in the Season 3 of IPL.

Man held for creating FB page with paedophilic content

Man held for creating FB page with paedophilic content

Rediff.com12 May 2015

A 27-year-old man from Tirupati was arrested by the cyber cell of the CB-CID for creating a page containing paedophilic content on social networking site Facebook.

Son of retired Major General arrested in Goa for 'terror' links

Son of retired Major General arrested in Goa for 'terror' links

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

The son of a retired army officer was arrested by Goa police after he was found loitering suspiciously at the Vasco railway station gathering information about bomb blasts.

Russia is 'greatest threat of any nation on earth' to US: FBI chief

Russia is 'greatest threat of any nation on earth' to US: FBI chief

Rediff.com4 May 2017

The FBI chief said that in the last presidential elections, the Russians were not able to change the actual vote tally, but one day they might.

Hacker alert! Careless DRDO officials lose crucial info

Hacker alert! Careless DRDO officials lose crucial info

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Some officials, despite repeated warnings, continue to browse the Internet and visit social networking sites from the very same computer in which classified information is stored, says Vicky Nanjappa

E-mail threat to blow up Taj Hotel in Mumbai

E-mail threat to blow up Taj Hotel in Mumbai

Rediff.com1 Apr 2009

In an e-mail received by the Hotel Taj in Chennai two days back, an unidentified person has threatened to carry out an explosion at the premier hotel in Mumbai. The mail is currently being investigated by the cyber crime cell of the police, they said.

E-mail planning revenge strike for Kasab traced to B'luru

E-mail planning revenge strike for Kasab traced to B'luru

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

A special team of Jammu and Kashmir police has traced an e-mail threatening terror attacks in the wake of Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist Ajmal Kasab's hanging to Bengaluru.

Bengaluru's IT firms are terror targets now

Bengaluru's IT firms are terror targets now

Rediff.com5 Jan 2009

An e-mail threatening to blow up major information technology firms in Bengaluru has created a flutter in the city. While security has been increased at all IT installations in Bengaluru, the police have traced the mail to a youth in the Bharatinagar area of the city.

Rakesh Roshan speaks out on Hrithik-Kangana controversy

Rakesh Roshan speaks out on Hrithik-Kangana controversy

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

'The truth will be out soon.'

Woman trolled for tweeting about Dipa's performance

Woman trolled for tweeting about Dipa's performance

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

A woman who faced life threats and sexual abuses online for her tweets ahead of gymnast Dipa Karmakar's performance in Rio Olympics sought the help of Union Minister Sushma Swaraj following which a case was lodged by Rajasthan Police.

Govt defends farm laws in RS; death warrants for farmers, says Oppn

Govt defends farm laws in RS; death warrants for farmers, says Oppn

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Countering the opposition claim that farmers across the country are agitated over the three new laws, he said that those in just one state are being misinformed and instigated.

An Agenda for the Defence Minister

An Agenda for the Defence Minister

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

The new minister must commit himself to supporting long-term defence plans or else defence modernisation will continue to lag and the growing military capabilities gap with China will assume ominous proportions, warns Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Additional security features for ATM cards soon

Additional security features for ATM cards soon

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Cyber crime wing has been receiving 4-5 complaints every day involving impersonation

29 Axis bank accounts hacked, Rs 13 lakh withdrawn from ATMs

29 Axis bank accounts hacked, Rs 13 lakh withdrawn from ATMs

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

The accounts were hacked during April and May, police said, adding that the Axis Bank had contacted Mumbai police and informed that they had set up a committee to probe the matter.

Techie who created fake-Shivaji profile in custody

Techie who created fake-Shivaji profile in custody

Rediff.com4 Sep 2007

The action against the computer engineer, employed at an IT company, came after around ten-month-long investigation into the complaint filed by Bharatiya Yuva Janata Morcha, the youth wing of BJP, on November 17

Former IAF official arrested for 'spying' for ISI

Former IAF official arrested for 'spying' for ISI

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

A dismissed air force official, who allegedly shared secret documents with intelligence operatives backed by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, has been arrested from Punjab by the crime branch of the Delhi police.

A 20-year-old entrepreneur's success story

A 20-year-old entrepreneur's success story

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Besides being a successful entrepreneur, he is the world's second youngest writer of books on ethical hacking.

Is Facebook answerable to Delhi?

Is Facebook answerable to Delhi?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

'Under Section 79 of the IT Act, Facebook is mandated to exercise care. Once you have a duty, you do not have the right to silence; you need to show compliance.'

Bangalore's IT firms told to be on alert

Bangalore's IT firms told to be on alert

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

Infosys CEO Kris Gopalkrishnan says his company is in regular touch with the state government regarding the terror scenario in Bangalore. Infosys has beefed up security to protect employees and clients.

SAARC moots joint anti-terror database

SAARC moots joint anti-terror database

Rediff.com23 Oct 2007

On the first day of the three-day SAARC Home Ministers' meet, the police chiefs of these countries agreed on sharing information among police organisations to check various trans-border crimes, Home Ministry sources said. They said the delegates spoke of the need for having a better institutional mechanism so that coordinated action could be taken to meet the common challenges.

Youth held for hate mail to Kalam

Youth held for hate mail to Kalam

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

Police on Wednesday arrested a youth in Indore in connection with an e-mail threat sent to President A P J Abdul Kalam.

Google told to block objectionable stuff on Orkut

Google told to block objectionable stuff on Orkut

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

Shiv Sainiks are protesting against certain 'hate-communities' on Orkut, which allegedly contained derogatory material about Shivaji and Thackeray family.

'I earned a lot at 13, it's a lot more at 24'

'I earned a lot at 13, it's a lot more at 24'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Meet Ankit Fadia, the ethical hacker who has been appointed as one of the brand ambassadors for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Digital India programme.

Ex-Maharashtra ATS chief Himanshu Roy commits suicide

Ex-Maharashtra ATS chief Himanshu Roy commits suicide

Rediff.com11 May 2018

Mumbai police, citing his suicide note, said the 1988-batch Indian Police Service officer took the extreme step 'out of frustration' due to his illness.

Most wanted in India: Ethical hackers!

Most wanted in India: Ethical hackers!

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Hackers have begun to emerge from the shadows of suspicion.

Parliament bomb threat: 5 secured for questioning

Parliament bomb threat: 5 secured for questioning

Rediff.com17 Dec 2005

Parliament bomb threat: Five secured for questioning

'Government wants to turn us into goats and sheep'

'Government wants to turn us into goats and sheep'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

'Silencing citizens has become a major institutional process under this regime.' 'The anti-Indian argument is a bogey -- meant to silence independent thinking people in India and turn us into goats and sheep.'

Coming Soon: India's first anti-terror academy

Coming Soon: India's first anti-terror academy

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

A first-of-its-kind anti-terror academy will come up in New Delhi to keep detectives ahead of the terrorists.

Blue Whale challenge allegedly claims 2 lives in Kerala

Blue Whale challenge allegedly claims 2 lives in Kerala

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

The state police is yet to confirm if the recent suicides are linked to the cyber game.

Govt's 'snooping' order headed to SC

Govt's 'snooping' order headed to SC

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

'With the top court's judgment declaring the Right to Privacy a Fundamental Right, the powers under the provision need to be looked afresh.' 'To utilise such sweeping powers in the right manner will also be a challenge.'

Wipro employee, 6 others held for duping job seekers

Wipro employee, 6 others held for duping job seekers

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Offer of backdoor employment in various MNCs were made.

Indian troops standing firm; talks with China to continue: Rajnath

Indian troops standing firm; talks with China to continue: Rajnath

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

The defence minister clearly asserted that there will be no budgetary constraints to enhance the capability of the Army and meeting its other requirements.

Fake SpiceJet web page, one held

Fake SpiceJet web page, one held

Rediff.com28 Jul 2006

Web designer Anvit Solomon Hembrom was arrested in New Delhi by sleuths from the cyber crime cell of Kolkata Police on charge of cheating, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Detective Department) Gyanwant Singh said in Kolkata on Friday.

HSBC offenders may go scot free

HSBC offenders may go scot free

Rediff.com18 Jul 2006

Simbu's Beep Song controversy gets ugly

Simbu's Beep Song controversy gets ugly

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Simbu has applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in the Beep Song controversy.

Cops solve PM, Prez e-mail threat case

Cops solve PM, Prez e-mail threat case

Rediff.com29 Oct 2006

Further inquiries will be made to ascertain whether Raj had any links with any organisation.