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Allegations against ICICI bank may dent investor confidence

Allegations against ICICI bank may dent investor confidence

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

ICICI's board has denied any wrongdoing, highlighting that the loan was underwritten in accordance with the bank's credit standards and was extended as part of a consortium involving over 20 banks.

10 ways the Price Waterhouse fallout changed auditing in India

10 ways the Price Waterhouse fallout changed auditing in India

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

PwC one of the big four audit firms, has expressed disappointment at the conviction of two former partners in the Satyam scam.

FIFA bans Chuck Blazer from football for life

FIFA bans Chuck Blazer from football for life

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Former FIFA executive committee member Chuck Blazer was banned for life from all football activities on Thursday by the sport's governing body, which is engulfed in a scandal over alleged corruption.

We'll come out stronger from this situation: Salil Parekh

We'll come out stronger from this situation: Salil Parekh

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

There are concerns in the industry around budget cuts by clients and layoffs, as enterprises grapple with reduced earnings amid lockdowns across various parts of the globe.

Adarsh scam: CBI gives clean chit to another former Maharashtra CM

Adarsh scam: CBI gives clean chit to another former Maharashtra CM

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

In a relief to former Maharashtra chief minister Shivajirao Patil-Nilangekar, the Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday gave him a clean chit in the Adarsh Housing Society scam.

2001 Tehelka defence sting: MoD official acquitted

2001 Tehelka defence sting: MoD official acquitted

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

A defence ministry official, who was accused of taking Rs 10,000 as bribe to favour a fictitious private firm in a defence deal sting, has been acquitted by a Delhi court which said no criminal liability can be imputed to him.

Football Briefs: Lukaku to cut short vacation to help depleted Man United

Football Briefs: Lukaku to cut short vacation to help depleted Man United

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Viral's exit: Blow for RBI autonomy, or expat over-sensitivity?

Viral's exit: Blow for RBI autonomy, or expat over-sensitivity?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Although this may not be music to Raghuram Rajan and Viral Acharya's ears, the real reason in my estimation for their quitting is expatriate over-sensitivity, intolerance or arrogance, argues B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.

Hillary Clinton proposes plan to hold Wall Street accountable

Hillary Clinton proposes plan to hold Wall Street accountable

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Hillary Clinton has proposed measures including new taxes for trading to hold Wall Street accountable.

JNU's Kanhaiya Kumar, others go on indefinite hunger strike

JNU's Kanhaiya Kumar, others go on indefinite hunger strike

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya along with other students started the hunger strike at night and said they reject the findings and recommendations of the high-level inquiry committee that probed the incident.

Swiss ups black money vigil as India threatens criminal action

Swiss ups black money vigil as India threatens criminal action

Rediff.com5 Apr 2015

Switzerland has been making efforts to strengthen its bilateral cooperation with India .

'Naming and shaming these culprits on social media is the only option'

'Naming and shaming these culprits on social media is the only option'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2018

'Taking the legal route is not easy -- it shames you, drains you emotionally and financially.' 'The culprits get the best legal aid and fight long, costly legal battles while the victims cannot afford it.'

Ex-secretary gets bail in coal block allotment case

Ex-secretary gets bail in coal block allotment case

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Former coal secretary H C Gupta and six others were on Tuesday granted bail by a special court New Delhi in connection with a case related to alleged irregularities in the allocation of a Chhattisgarh-based coal block to SKS Ispat and Power Ltd. All the seven accused persons were granted the bail on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh and one surety of a like amount.

Volkswagen scandal dents 'Made in Germany' image

Volkswagen scandal dents 'Made in Germany' image

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

The carmaker was presenting itself as being run by technological diehards obsessed with building the world's best cars.

A bank without the buck, a bill without teeth

A bank without the buck, a bill without teeth

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

India borrows ideas that we don't need, like the FRDI Bill, and ignores the ones we need, like rewarding whistleblowers such as the ones who want to save Bombay Mercantile Bank, says Debashis Basu.

Football Briefs: Leicester through to FA Cup fourth round

Football Briefs: Leicester through to FA Cup fourth round

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Cobrapost shows brighter side of Indian banking

Cobrapost shows brighter side of Indian banking

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

While the first three parts of the operation, codenamed 'Red Spider', dealt with Indian banks (both private and state-run), the fourth part targeted a couple of foreign banks.

Review: Vidya Balan dazzles in Tumhari Sulu

Review: Vidya Balan dazzles in Tumhari Sulu

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

Despite its love for feel-good, Tumhari Sulu isn't stuck in a fool's paradise and confronts the conflicts thrown in its path, feels Sukanya Verma.

Kanhaiya critical after week-long hunger strike, hospitalised

Kanhaiya critical after week-long hunger strike, hospitalised

Rediff.com5 May 2016

On day 8 of the strike in protest against the punishment in connection with the event during which anti-national slogans were allegedly raised, five students withdrew from the protest citing deteriorating health conditions.

Why is this professor not allowed to teach?

Why is this professor not allowed to teach?

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Over 200 teachers from across India and abroad have written to Delhi University's vice-chancellor asking him to revoke Professor G N Saibaba's suspension so that he can rejoin his college.

Sports Shorts: Big 3, Murray to play in ATP Cup

Sports Shorts: Big 3, Murray to play in ATP Cup

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

CBDT probes 50 IRS officers for suggesting to tax super-rich

CBDT probes 50 IRS officers for suggesting to tax super-rich

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

In a statement, the CBDT, which is the apex policy making body for direct tax policies, said it has never asked IRS Association or these officers to prepare such a report and no permission was sought by them before making the report public. 'It is unequivocally stated that CBDT never asked IRS Association or these officers to prepare such a report.

The man behind the raids on Kejriwal's offices

The man behind the raids on Kejriwal's offices

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

All you need to know about the case and the man behind the drama that has ensued.

BCCI moves Supreme Court against Lalit Modi's participation in RCA polls

BCCI moves Supreme Court against Lalit Modi's participation in RCA polls

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

The BCCI challenged the Rajasthan Sports Act 2005 allowing the former Indian Premier League commissioner to contest the RCA presidential elections on December 19 despite being banned for life by the Board.

JNU rusticates Umar, Anirban; Kanhaiya fined

JNU rusticates Umar, Anirban; Kanhaiya fined

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

An ABVP member has also been slapped with a fine of Rs 20,000.

CBI files FIR in Air India software procurement 'scam'

CBI files FIR in Air India software procurement 'scam'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

The CVC had asked the CBI to probe the 'irregularities in the tendering process and award of contract and undue benefit caused to the SAP/IBM'.

US apex court denies Rajat Gupta's appeal against lifetime ban

US apex court denies Rajat Gupta's appeal against lifetime ban

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

The ruling by the Supreme Court was made in a parallel civil insider trading case brought against Gupta by federal regulator Securities and Exchange Commission.

6 mistakes that could bring down your start-up

6 mistakes that could bring down your start-up

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

When things get really tough, it doesn't matter if one has been good strategist managing big companies or if one loves management. It all comes down to grit and passion says Satanik Roy.

Sports Shorts: Boston marathon winner to turn pro

Sports Shorts: Boston marathon winner to turn pro

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday

No response on sanction to try govt servants in coal scam: CBI

No response on sanction to try govt servants in coal scam: CBI

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

The agency said files of the case were sent to competent authority.

Supreme Court defers RCA election results till Jan 17

Supreme Court defers RCA election results till Jan 17

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

The fate of former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi, who contested the Rajasthan Cricket Association polls, is likely to be known on January 17 after the Supreme Court said it would open the sealed enveloped containing the results on that day.

A year after #MeToo: What has changed?

A year after #MeToo: What has changed?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

A year ago, India's #MeToo movement witnessed women across India speak up against sexual harassment. Nikita Puri assesses what, if anything, has changed.

Chanda Kochhar falls on her sword, but why now?

Chanda Kochhar falls on her sword, but why now?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'Make no mistake, legally Chanda Kochhar was not and still is not obliged to quit.' 'But quitting earlier would have placed her personally and as a leader on a very high pedestal, indeed where she belonged until this lapse,' says S Muralidharan, former managing director, BNP Paribas.

Football Briefs: Man United cleared in Pogba deal

Football Briefs: Man United cleared in Pogba deal

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

30 moments from India in 2018

30 moments from India in 2018

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

From the Aadhaar verdict to #MeToo's arrival in the country to the entry into the Sabarimala temple -- India had a newsworthy 2018. As we step into 2019, these are the top moments from the year gone by.

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

A glance back at some of the important ups and down Indian Inc faced in 2018.

PM Modi faces a bureaucratic test

PM Modi faces a bureaucratic test

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Here comes the moment of truth. Modi prides himself on offering an "incorruptible" government. Will he dilute the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill to coax the administration's fealty and compromise his self-image?

Full text of the Justice Lodha IPL verdict

Full text of the Justice Lodha IPL verdict

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were suspended from the Indian Premier League for two years for betting activities of their key officials, Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra, during the 2013 season of cash-rich Twenty20 cricket tournament.