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G20 fails to make substantive progress on black money

G20 fails to make substantive progress on black money

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

G20 summit noticeably lacked in responses to illicit financial flows, one of the largest drags on development worldwide

UK closes Tier 1 Investor visa route over security concerns

UK closes Tier 1 Investor visa route over security concerns

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

The UK on Thursday (local time) closed Tier 1 Investor visa route to all new applicants from all nationalities with immediate effect over security concerns. Home Office took the action as the route failed to deliver for the UK people and gave opportunities for corrupt elites to access the UK. UK Home Secretary, Priti Patel took decisive action with immediate effect.

RBI refuses to share inspection reports with intel agencies

RBI refuses to share inspection reports with intel agencies

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

RBI has cited "legal impediments" in sharing the reports.

At Ahmed Patel's behest, Teesta plotted to destabilise Guj govt: SIT

At Ahmed Patel's behest, Teesta plotted to destabilise Guj govt: SIT

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

Additional sessions judge DD Thakkar took the SIT's reply on record and posted the hearing on the bail application on Monday.

OTT This Week: Mystery. Miracles. Drama

OTT This Week: Mystery. Miracles. Drama

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Sunil Shetty makes his OTT debut. Chiranjeevi comes calling. Parvathy Thiruvothu, Nithya Menen and Amruta Subhash provide enchanting viewing. Santa Claus gets ready to retire.

Kundra main facilitator in porn films case, earned millions: Chargesheet

Kundra main facilitator in porn films case, earned millions: Chargesheet

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Businessman Raj Kundra was the "main facilitator" in a pornographic content case and he along with other accused exploited young women struggling in the movie industry by filming them in obscene ways, the Mumbai Police claimed in a supplementary charge-sheet filed in a court on Wednesday.

Shah reviews security situation; threats from global terror groups

Shah reviews security situation; threats from global terror groups

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

This was the first such high-level meeting, chaired by Shah and attended by the top brass of the country's security and intelligence apparatus, in the new year.

Vivo told to give Rs 950 cr bank guarantee to ED to operate frozen A/Cs

Vivo told to give Rs 950 cr bank guarantee to ED to operate frozen A/Cs

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

The Delhi high court on Wednesday allowed Chinese smartphone maker Vivo to operate its various bank accounts frozen by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money-laundering probe subject to furnishing of a bank guarantee of Rs 950 crore within a week with the agency. Justice Yashwant Varma also directed the company to give details to ED about its remittances and issued notice to the investigating agency on Vivo's plea seeking quashing of the order freezing its various bank accounts. ED contended that presently the proceeds of crime have been quantified to Rs 1200 crore.

Karvy's CMD Parthasarathy, CFO Hari arrested in money laundering case

Karvy's CMD Parthasarathy, CFO Hari arrested in money laundering case

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said it has arrested Karvy Stock Broking Limited (KSBL) CMD C Parthasarathy and group CFO G Krishna Hari in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to alleged diversion of clients' securities of over Rs 2,873 crore. The agency produced the two-- already lodged in central jail, Bengaluru after being arrested by the police-- before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Hyderabad on January 20 and on January 25 it remanded them to four days of ED custody from January 27-30, it said in a statement. The ED case, filed under the criminal provisions of the PMLA, is based on multiple Telangana Police FIRs filed by the HDFC Bank, few other banks and investors alleging clients' securities were illegally diverted by Karvy Stock Broking Ltd and these were later pledged with banks and non banking financial companies (NBFCs) for loans which were later "defaulted".

Rs 62,000 Crore GST Evasion Detected

Rs 62,000 Crore GST Evasion Detected

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

'There are unscrupulous traders who create fake invoices by showing bogus e-way bills, movement of goods.' 'Since the entities registered across different states, and kept on changing their numbers, tracing them was difficult.'

ED records Nora Fatehi's statement in money laundering case

ED records Nora Fatehi's statement in money laundering case

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

Sources said the actor will be questioned about some more issues related to Chandrashekhar.

India's diamond trade being used for money laundering

India's diamond trade being used for money laundering

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

India is one of the five countries where instances have been found that trade accounts of diamond business are being used to launder illegal funds to the tune of millions of dollars, according to a report by a global financial crimes combating body.

CBI asks Interpol to restore Red Notice against Mehul Choksi

CBI asks Interpol to restore Red Notice against Mehul Choksi

Rediff.com22 Mar 2023

Based on repeated appeals from Choksi, who is wanted in the Rs 13,000 crore bank fraud in Punjab National Bank and is holed in Antigua and Barbuda after fleeing from India in 2018, the CCF removed his name from the Red Notice list in November 2022, the CBI said in a statement.

Bollywood's High Points of 2022

Bollywood's High Points of 2022

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

As 2022 readies to bid adieu, Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the 10 high points of the year.

Russia now global economic pariah: US after sanctions

Russia now global economic pariah: US after sanctions

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

'The Ruble is now down 50 per cent and worth less than one American penny since Putin announced his war'

It's becoming difficult for Putin to fund Ukrainian war: US

It's becoming difficult for Putin to fund Ukrainian war: US

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

The White House is planning another set of sanctions on Russia. This is likely to be announced on Wednesday.

UB Group denies Kingfisher loans funded offshore property

UB Group denies Kingfisher loans funded offshore property

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

State-run IDBI Bank is one of Kingfisher's more than a dozen creditor banks.

Delhi saw 100 per cent rise in crime graph in 2014

Delhi saw 100 per cent rise in crime graph in 2014

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

The Delhi police made several arrests of key members of banned Indian Mujahideen this year including its chief Tehseen Akhtar but faced major law and order challenges with Trilokpuri riots and a 100 per cent spurt in crime graph in the national capital.

PG in chemistry, woman among 5 arrested in 700kg mephedrone bust near Mumbai

PG in chemistry, woman among 5 arrested in 700kg mephedrone bust near Mumbai

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

The Mumbai police seized more than 700 kg of mephedrone worth Rs 1,400 crore following a raid at a drug manufacturing unit at Nalasopara in Palghar district, and arrested five persons, officials said on Thursday.

Sushil Modi seeks law to fix uniform age of marriage for all women

Sushil Modi seeks law to fix uniform age of marriage for all women

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Modi said different laws related to Hindus, Christians and Parsis and the Special Marriage Act 1954 has determined minimum marriage age of 18 years for a woman and 21 years for man but the Muslim Personal Law holds marriage of a girl legal after she has attained puberty.

Delhi HC says border skirmishes show leaner, fitter Army needed

Delhi HC says border skirmishes show leaner, fitter Army needed

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Policy decisions, particularly those which have wide-ranging implications on the nation's health and security, should be decided by bodies best suited to do so, the Delhi high court said on Monday while refusing to interfere with the Agnipath scheme.

Param Bir damaged cops' image, says CID, seeks NBW against ex-Mumbai CP

Param Bir damaged cops' image, says CID, seeks NBW against ex-Mumbai CP

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

A court in Mumbai on Tuesday remanded two police officers in the custody of the Maharashtra criminal investigation department in a case of alleged extortion in which former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh is one of the accused.

'They wanted to strike terror in India'

'They wanted to strike terror in India'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

'The entire idea behind the serial bomb blasts was to strike fear in the minds of Indians.' 'I don't think the blasts were targeted to derail the Indian economy; the idea behind the blasts was retribution.'

Knew Amravati murder linked to Nupur support, 3 more received threats: Police

Knew Amravati murder linked to Nupur support, 3 more received threats: Police

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Singh said seven accused, including the mastermind of the June 21 murder, were arrested by the police while the search is on for one more person, identified as Shamim.

'He wanted to return to India. Is that a crime?'

'He wanted to return to India. Is that a crime?'

Rediff.com27 May 2016

When Mariappan approached the Indian embassy in Kuwait to get back his passport after deciding to leave his employer, he ended up in jail.

ED uncovers Rs 1.43 cr with Jharkhand IAS officer, hubby in MGNREGA scam

ED uncovers Rs 1.43 cr with Jharkhand IAS officer, hubby in MGNREGA scam

Rediff.com8 May 2022

The 39-year-old was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate from Ranchi after the agency conducted multi-city raids against him, Singhal, her businessman husband Abhishek Jha and others, on May 6.

Senior IAS officer, accused of rape in Andaman, suspended

Senior IAS officer, accused of rape in Andaman, suspended

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

As per the allegation of the woman, she was gang-raped by two officials, including the former chief secretary, in Andaman and Nicobar Islands at his official residence.

Abducted California Sikh family, including baby, found dead

Abducted California Sikh family, including baby, found dead

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

The family, originally from Harsi Pind in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, was kidnapped at a business in Merced County, California, on Monday.

An RBI model for the Securities Market?

An RBI model for the Securities Market?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

If raters get away by moving from AAA to D overnight after companies default, as happened with DHFL, YES Bank, RCom, and IL&FS, it shows a complete breakdown in the rating system. It calls for exemplary punishment, not kid glove treatment, says Debashis Basu.

Anil Ambani, Vinod Adani, Sachin Tendulkar, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw named in Pandora Papers

Anil Ambani, Vinod Adani, Sachin Tendulkar, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw named in Pandora Papers

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

"Tendulkar's attorney said the cricket player's investment is legitimate and has been declared to tax authorities. Shakira's attorney said the singer declared her companies, which the attorney said do not provide tax advantages. Schiffer's representatives said the supermodel correctly pays her taxes in the UK, where she lives," it notes.

'India among top countries in illegal wildlife trade'

'India among top countries in illegal wildlife trade'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

'With just 2.4 per cent of global landmass, India houses six to eight per cent of planetary biodiversity and hence is a prime target of wildlife criminals.'

SC dismisses interim bail plea of Shivinder Singh

SC dismisses interim bail plea of Shivinder Singh

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea for interim bail of former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh who along with others is accused of misappropriating Rs 2,397 crore of Religare Finvest Ltd (RFL) funds. Singh had sought interim bail for a short period on "humanitarian grounds" for helping his ailing mother to take part in the last rituals of his maternal uncle, who died on March 8 in Haryana. "We are of the opinion that the presence of the accused was not a must...," said a bench of Justices M R Shah and B V Nagarathna while dismissing the plea.

Ro Khanna questioned Twitter's censoring of story on Biden's son

Ro Khanna questioned Twitter's censoring of story on Biden's son

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

Two Indian Americans -- Congressman Ro Khanna and Vijaya Gadde -- prominently figure in United States President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden's laptop story whose full disclosure Twitter CEO Elon Musk has announced would be released on the microblogging site.

Now, ED may launch money laundering probe into Delhi excise policy

Now, ED may launch money laundering probe into Delhi excise policy

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) may initiate a money laundering investigation over the framing and execution of the Aam Aadmi Party government's excise policy, official sources said on Friday after the Central Bureau of Investigation raided Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and others in the matter.

ED issues fresh summons to Raut as he sought more time to appear

ED issues fresh summons to Raut as he sought more time to appear

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued fresh summons to Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut asking him to appear on July 1 for questioning in a money laundering case linked to the re-development of a Mumbai 'chawl' and other related financial transactions involving his wife and friends, officials said.

Govt panel to probe tax-related crimes

Govt panel to probe tax-related crimes

Rediff.com30 May 2011

The DCI, to be set up with immediate effect, would collect information about persons and transactions connectedwith criminal activities and initiate prosecution proceedings against them.

Obama nominates Indian American for district court judge

Obama nominates Indian American for district court judge

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

United States President Barack Obama on Thursday nominated Indian American Manish S Shah to serve on the United States District Courts judgeship for the Northern District of Illinois.

How to stay secure as cybercrime runs rampant in India

How to stay secure as cybercrime runs rampant in India

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Like software-as-a-service (SaaS), CaaS has emerged as a well-orchestrated ecosystem for cybercriminals.

3 Indians sentenced to 517-year jail term in fraud case in UAE

3 Indians sentenced to 517-year jail term in fraud case in UAE

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

The accused -- Lemos, his wife Valany and Ryan D'Souza -- were convicted on Sunday by the Dubai Misdemeanours Court in the 515 cases filed against them

Punjab police busts terror module handled from Canada, Pakistan

Punjab police busts terror module handled from Canada, Pakistan

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The Punjab police on Friday claimed to have busted an ISI-backed terror module jointly handled by Canada-based gangster Lakhbir Singh alias Landa and Pakistan-based gangster Harvinder Singh Rinda with the arrest of two of its operatives.