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80% of fraudsters are male: KPMG survey

80% of fraudsters are male: KPMG survey

Rediff.com18 Apr 2007

In the corporate world, 70 per cent of white collar crimes are committed by people between 36 and 55 years

Wipro to pay $5 mn to close US probe

Wipro to pay $5 mn to close US probe

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

Six years ago, the company discovered an incident of embezzlement of about $4 mn by an employee.

Plan to change financial year cycle quietly buried

Plan to change financial year cycle quietly buried

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

To adopt the January-December financial year cycle, the government needs to shrink the current financial year to three quarters and present the new annual budget to the state legislative assembly for its passage in December.

KCR's thanksgiving: Gold worth Rs 5 crore for gods

KCR's thanksgiving: Gold worth Rs 5 crore for gods

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

In a princely offering, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday donated gold ornaments worth around Rs 5 crore to the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala for fulfilling the vows he had made for realisation of separate Telangana.

As fuel prices skyrocket, it's the Centre who earned the most

As fuel prices skyrocket, it's the Centre who earned the most

Rediff.com8 Jun 2018

The finance minister has labelled about 65 per cent of the fuel excise revenue as cess, including the restructured road and infrastructure cess

Jet brings in new COO, Anita Goyal to join board

Jet brings in new COO, Anita Goyal to join board

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

Jet Airways expects to return to profit in the next 18 months, following implementation of a new route network and fleet strategy and cost optimisation measures.

Maharashtra imposes cap on spending

Maharashtra imposes cap on spending

Rediff.com28 Oct 2004

Delhi: Well placed to absorb impact of pay hike

Delhi: Well placed to absorb impact of pay hike

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

The current salary paid by the Delhi government amounts to 17 per cent of the total expenditure.

Gujarat officer set to become higher education secretary

Gujarat officer set to become higher education secretary

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Meet the civil servant who will take Prime Minister Modi's plans for education to another level.

Amarinder keeps home portfolio; Sidhu gets local govt, Manpreet finance

Amarinder keeps home portfolio; Sidhu gets local govt, Manpreet finance

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Amarinder would hold the portfolios of General Administration, Personnel, Home Affairs and Justice, Vigilance and other departments not assigned to any other minister.

Karnataka govt's generosity at taxpayers' expense

Karnataka govt's generosity at taxpayers' expense

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

The Karnataka government has decided to reimburse the medical bill to the tune of Rs 1.16 crore incurred on Housing Minister Ambareesh for his treatment, triggering a controversy over spending taxpayers' money.

Meet Urjit Patel, RBI's 24th Governor

Meet Urjit Patel, RBI's 24th Governor

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

As deputy governor, Patel headed the RBI panel to draft the monetary policy report, which became the basis of the ongoing reforms at the apex bank

UP top cop Javeed Ahmed shunted out in major reshuffle by Adityanath

UP top cop Javeed Ahmed shunted out in major reshuffle by Adityanath

Rediff.com22 Apr 2017

1980-batch IPS officer Sulkan Singh, who was DG-Training, will replace Ahmed, a 1984-batch IPS officer, who has been shifted as the DG of Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary, a senior home department official said.

Claim of devotee can't be adverse to deity: SC in Ayodhya case

Claim of devotee can't be adverse to deity: SC in Ayodhya case

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

"Suppose the suit of Ram Lalla goes then you have no independent claim... You can't survive if the deity does not survive."

Women safety: Delhi govt merely 'shuttling files', says HC

Women safety: Delhi govt merely 'shuttling files', says HC

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

The Delhi high court on Wednesday pulled up the city government for dilly-dally on the issue of women's safety in the capital and said it was merely 'shuttling files' from one department to another without any result.

10 global terrorists in Pakistan working against India

10 global terrorists in Pakistan working against India

Rediff.com3 May 2019

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com presents the names of 10 global terrorists who, according to United Nations Security Council, are operating against India from Pakistan.

Amid talk of resignation, Kiran Reddy transfers key aides

Amid talk of resignation, Kiran Reddy transfers key aides

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Monday relieved two of his secretaries of their duties in the Chief Minister's Office as part of a reshuffle of nearly a dozen Indian Administrative Service officers in the state.

Orissa issues bond to pay NTPC

Orissa issues bond to pay NTPC

Rediff.com18 Sep 2003

WB, ADB assure Odisha of $313-million aid for cyclone

WB, ADB assure Odisha of $313-million aid for cyclone

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

Accepting Odisha's proposal of constructing an additional 162 cyclone shelter houses as they helped in providing safe stay for people after evacuation from the coast, WB team agreed to provide assistance of $55 million for the purpose, the sources said.

Will Yogi waive off farmers' loan in 1st cabinet meeting?

Will Yogi waive off farmers' loan in 1st cabinet meeting?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

Modi had promised during his election campaign that a decision on loan waiver would be taken at the first cabinet meeting of the BJP government in the state.

AAP govt to pass Jan Lokpal Bill on Feb 16

AAP govt to pass Jan Lokpal Bill on Feb 16

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

The Delhi cabinet on Friday decided to call a special session of the assembly to take up the Jan Lokpal Bill that seeks to punish corrupt officials on February 16 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium instead of the historic Ramlila ground as announced by ruling Aam Aadmi Party earlier.

Delhi cabinet may clear Jan Lokpal bill on Friday: Sisodia

Delhi cabinet may clear Jan Lokpal bill on Friday: Sisodia

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

With the Aam Aadmi Party's deadline of passing Jan Lokpal Bill nearing, the Delhi government on Tuesday said its draft was being finalised and it would be cleared in a cabinet meeting on Friday.

Delhi Cabinet likely to pass Jan Lokpal Bill on Tuesday

Delhi Cabinet likely to pass Jan Lokpal Bill on Tuesday

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

The Jan Lokpal Bill is likely to be approved by the Delhi Cabinet on Tuesday as its draft has almost been finalised by a panel headed by chief secretary.

Jan Lokpal Bill almost ready: Kejriwal

Jan Lokpal Bill almost ready: Kejriwal

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that his office has been kept under the purview of the Jan Lokpal Bill, whose broad contours have been finalised, and the bill will be taken up in the cabinet early next week.

Govt allows unlisted companies to directly list abroad

Govt allows unlisted companies to directly list abroad

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

As of now, unlisted companies are not allowed to directly list in overseas markets without prior or simultaneous listing in Indian markets.

Formula One? No! Baku is all about Rio for boxers

Formula One? No! Baku is all about Rio for boxers

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Formula One has taken over the city streets but for Cuban Olympic boxing champion Robeisy Ramirez, being in Baku is all about the road to Rio.

Lalu Prasad convicted in fodder scam case, sent to jail

Lalu Prasad convicted in fodder scam case, sent to jail

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

The quantum of punishment will be announced on January 3, 2018.

Sebi bats for ploughing PF money into equities

Sebi bats for ploughing PF money into equities

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

The EPFO, which has 50 million subscribers, provides annual interest of 8.75 per cent on provident fund deposits.

Regulating unlisted firms: More teeth for Sebi, but...

Regulating unlisted firms: More teeth for Sebi, but...

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Specific sections of the Companies Act need to be amended to empower Sebi to regulate or take penal action against an unlisted entity and its promoters for violating the insider trading and other securities norms.

3 Indian-Americans charged in insider trading scheme

3 Indian-Americans charged in insider trading scheme

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

The SEC's complaint charges Khan, Chaganlal, Mendonsa, and Akbari with violating the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws.

Switzerland discloses more requests from India on Masoods

Switzerland discloses more requests from India on Masoods

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Continuing to shed its famed banking secrecy veil, Switzerland today made public more names about which it has been approached from abroad for information, even as it published fresh gazette notifications about two Indians -- Sayed Mohammed Masood and Chand Kauser Mohammed Masood.

100 days: Yogi government counts its positives, Opposition the negatives

100 days: Yogi government counts its positives, Opposition the negatives

Rediff.com26 Jun 2017

Yogi Adityanath on Monday completed 100 days in office as Uttar Pradesh chief minister but it was a low-key anniversary with no big event to showcase the achievements of the government.

Jet Airways COO quits in eighth top-level exit

Jet Airways COO quits in eighth top-level exit

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

Karnik was mandated to oversee commercial and sales functions of the airline. He took over from Hameed Ali, who joined the airline's board.

Gujarat govt inflated revenue surplus figure: CAG

Gujarat govt inflated revenue surplus figure: CAG

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

The BJP government in the state violated the Indian Government Accounting Standard.

Power rate cut: Wait for Mumbaikars gets longer

Power rate cut: Wait for Mumbaikars gets longer

Rediff.com19 Feb 2014

Maharashtra Cabinet undecided over providing subsidy to private utilities.

Alternative investment funds want tax clarity

Alternative investment funds want tax clarity

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Providers write to Sebi, FinMin; launches may hit pause.

Power tariff subsidy, other AAP govt initiatives to stay

Power tariff subsidy, other AAP govt initiatives to stay

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

Lt Governor Najeeb Jung, who is now administering Delhi after President's rule was imposed, on Tuesday made it clear that none of the decisions and initiatives taken by the Aam Aadmi Party government will be scrapped, including the 50 per cent subsidy on power tariff.

Special assembly session to take up Jan Lokpal bill at IG stadium

Special assembly session to take up Jan Lokpal bill at IG stadium

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

The Delhi Cabinet on Friday decided to call a special session of Assembly to take up the Jan Lokpal Bill, which seeks life term as maximum punishment for corrupt babus, on February 16 at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium instead of historic Ramlila ground as announced earlier.