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Revealed! Most common words used by fraudster employees

Revealed! Most common words used by fraudster employees

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

Investigators working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed that 'cover up', 'write off'', 'illegal', and 'failed investment' were used most often by employees carrying out rogue trading and fraud.

Don't convert to marry, says Muslim seminary

Don't convert to marry, says Muslim seminary

Rediff.com2 Jul 2008

The deputy in-charge of the Darul Uloom's fatwa department, Mufti Ahsan Kasmi, said conversion to Islam must be in good faith and not for getting something

Over 800 Valmikis convert to Islam to save homes from demolition

Over 800 Valmikis convert to Islam to save homes from demolition

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

More than 800 Valmikis 'converted' to Islam on Tuesday in a bid to save their houses from demolition in Rampur.

Bed of banned notes: Rs 97 crore in demonetised currency seized, 16 held

Bed of banned notes: Rs 97 crore in demonetised currency seized, 16 held

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

The Uttar Pradesh government said prima facie no terror link had been established.

'We've been pushed against the wall and no one seems to care'

'We've been pushed against the wall and no one seems to care'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

The silence is specially deafening from three parties that symbolised hope for Muslims: The Congress, the Aam Aadmi Party and the Samajwadi Party. 'What fear prevents these leaders from at least talking about the way our community is being targeted?' 'Will they really lose Hindu votes if they do so?'

Why Uddhav's council entry won't end Maha tug of war

Why Uddhav's council entry won't end Maha tug of war

Rediff.com13 May 2020

The temporary Maharashtra crisis might be over in a few weeks. But the permanent crisis -- the Sena's relationship with its friends old and new -- remains.

RSS chief calls for review of population policy

RSS chief calls for review of population policy

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

Bhagwat also expressed concern over Bitcoin and OTT platforms and asked the government to take efforts to regulate these things.

Confessed to fixing as police threatened to implicate my family: Sreesanth to SC

Confessed to fixing as police threatened to implicate my family: Sreesanth to SC

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

The apex court observed that the conduct of Sreesanth, facing a life ban, in the entire episode was 'not good'.

UP brings cow slaughter, smuggling under NSA, Goondas Act

UP brings cow slaughter, smuggling under NSA, Goondas Act

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

Under NSA, the government can detain a person for as long as it wishes and the authorities need not disclose the grounds of detention. A person booked under the provision of Gangsters Act becomes part of a gang listed in police records. It entitles the police to keep track of those booked under the Act and issue summons to them for attendance at the local police station for questioning even if no fresh case is lodged against them.

'Chinese are fully aware of our resolve'

'Chinese are fully aware of our resolve'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

'I want to assure this House that in these talks we have not conceded anything.' Full text of what Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told Parliament on the Chinese pullback in eastern Ladakh.

NGOs vulnerable to terror funding, money laundering: MHA

NGOs vulnerable to terror funding, money laundering: MHA

Rediff.com20 Mar 2014

The column marked 'miscellaneous' in statements of accounts of Non-Governmental Organisations who receive foreign funds is turning out to be a headache for the Indian authorities. Vicky Nanjappa tells you why

Bengal sees over 78% polling in fifth phase, EC says polling peaceful

Bengal sees over 78% polling in fifth phase, EC says polling peaceful

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

Over one crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise to decide the political fate of 342 candidates.

Decoded: All you wanted to know about Pegasus

Decoded: All you wanted to know about Pegasus

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Given the costs, you would need to be a high-value target for a government agency to spend this sort of money, points out Devangshu Datta.

Democrats claim deal struck with Trump to protect immigrants

Democrats claim deal struck with Trump to protect immigrants

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Trump had scrapped the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programme earlier this month which protect some 800,000 people who came to the US illegally as children.

Terrorism Pak's 'only crowning glory' for 70 yrs: India at UN

Terrorism Pak's 'only crowning glory' for 70 yrs: India at UN

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

"This august forum witnessed a new low on its 75th anniversary. The leader of Pakistan today called for those who incite hate and violence to be outlawed. But as he went on, we were left wondering, was he referring to himself?" First Secretary in the Permanent Mission of India to the UN Mijito Vinito said, making India's Right of Reply.

Of all farmers' demands, legalising MSP is tricky and highly complicated

Of all farmers' demands, legalising MSP is tricky and highly complicated

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

Among the key demands of agitating farmers has been a legal guarantee on minimum support price (MSP). The protest reached a crescendo when thousands of farmers from Punjab and elsewhere marched towards Delhi late last year and decided to block the main entry points once they were denied entry. The Centre, on its part, held 11 rounds of discussions with the protesters and even offered to amend some of the provisions without much success. With now one of their chief demands met, farmers have now moved on to force the government to concede on MSP.

SC notice to Amar Singh in phone tapping case

SC notice to Amar Singh in phone tapping case

Rediff.com7 Feb 2008

The Amar Singh phone tapping controversy on Thursday took a new twist with the Supreme Court issuing notice to Samajwadi Party General Secretary as to why contempt proceedings be not initiated against him for entering into conversation allegedly undermining the judiciary.

Israel's Netanyahu under fire over son's remarks on strip-club tape

Israel's Netanyahu under fire over son's remarks on strip-club tape

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

The recording, which was aired on Israel's Channel 2 on Monday night, shows Netanyahu's son Yair having a conversation with his friends and making derogatory remarks about the strippers and the waitresses in the strip club in 2015, reported CNN.

Why all Indians must support the CAB

Why all Indians must support the CAB

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

'The entire brouhaha with regard to the CAB smacks of blatant Hinduphobia, a duplicitous exercise, morally corrupt in its construct and aimed at divesting deserving Hindus of basic human rights by raising the bogey of Muslim discrimination, and must be called out for what it is,' says Vivek Gumaste.

China under Xi has become very bullish: Nikki Haley

China under Xi has become very bullish: Nikki Haley

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

Indian-American Haley, in an interview to Fox News, said the Chinese were quiet and strategic during her tenure at the UN. They moved and made sure that they were trying to get positions in certain areas, and trying to get things done behind closed doors, she said.

'Govt should unite, not tear people apart'

'Govt should unite, not tear people apart'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

'The government's job is to enable people to live together, not tear them apart.' 'It is supposed to create spaces to work, live and survive -- this country is struggling and this government is saying you have no right of being.' 'It wants to declare human beings illegal. It is the most bizarre nonsense in the world.'

Meet the 3 experts appointed by SC in Pegasus probe

Meet the 3 experts appointed by SC in Pegasus probe

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

Three experts on cyber security, digital forensics, networks and hardware were roped in by the Supreme Court on Wednesday to "enquire, investigate and determine" whether Pegasus spyware was used for snooping on citizens and their probe would be monitored by former apex court judge R V Raveendran.

My phone has been tapped: Karnataka Lokayukta

My phone has been tapped: Karnataka Lokayukta

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Santosh N Hegde, who is probing illegal mining in the state, on Thursday claimed that his phone has been tapped. Hegde, a former Supreme Court judge, told PTI that after reports of alleged bugging in the office of Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee surfaced, he had asked a professional to carry out a check in his office. "(The professional) told me that my telephone has been tapped. Every conversation was being recorded," he said.

Mehul Choksi was planning to go to Cuba: Barbara Jabarica

Mehul Choksi was planning to go to Cuba: Barbara Jabarica

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

"Well, he never used words like escape or shared with me such a plan like this. However, he did ask me twice if I have ever been to Cuba, he also told me that the next time we may meet in Cuba. He never explained the escape plan but I'm certain that Dominica is not his final destination but if you ask my opinion, I can be more and more certain that Cuba could have been his final destination," Barbara told ANI.

Ronaldinho facing money laundering charges in Paraguay?

Ronaldinho facing money laundering charges in Paraguay?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

The inquiry that led to the detention of former Brazil player Ronaldinho Gaucho enters a new stage this week as prosecutors focus on what they believe is a money laundering scheme involving the businesswoman who invited him to Paraguay. Investigators will begin reviewing files and messages on the phones of the former Barcelona and AC Milan player and his brother and business manager Roberto Assis.

'Mamata knows her defeat is certain'

'Mamata knows her defeat is certain'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

'If the chief minister says there are areas in her home state where she cannot enter, where has she driven the state to!'

No entry to Delhi's VIP zone as row over Ajit Singh's bungalow escalates

No entry to Delhi's VIP zone as row over Ajit Singh's bungalow escalates

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

Police on Tuesday barricaded several roads in the Lutyens zone and shut down Race Course Road metro station to prevent protesters from reaching 12 Tughlaq Road bungalow for a planned meeting demanding its conversion into a memorial of former prime minister Charan Singh.

Working group on space to be among Quad leaders' announcements

Working group on space to be among Quad leaders' announcements

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Quad leaders are also planning to roll out vaccine deliverables and announce a series of measures in the field of healthcare and infrastructure sector, officials in Washington, DC said.

'CBI boss Jaiswal won't buckle under pressure'

'CBI boss Jaiswal won't buckle under pressure'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

'In Maharashtra he didn't buckle under pressure.' 'We expect him to do the same as the CBI Director.'

Cash-for-vote: Case registered against Telangana CM KCR

Cash-for-vote: Case registered against Telangana CM KCR

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

In a fresh twist in the cash-for-votes scam, Andhra Pradesh police on Monday registered a case against Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao over the alleged illegal tapping of the phones of his Andhra Pradesh counterpart Chandrababu Naidu.

Delhi: British plane-spotters confess, walk free

Delhi: British plane-spotters confess, walk free

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

Seeking lenient punishment, the accused, hailing from Bristol in the United Kingdom, claimed ignorance about the penal consequences of their plane-spotting hobby in New Delhi while admitting their guilt.

Suit challenges Aug 15, 1947 status quo for places of worship

Suit challenges Aug 15, 1947 status quo for places of worship

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

A Hindu body has moved the Supreme Court challenging a provision in the 1991 law that provides for maintaining the "religious character" of holy structures as it existed on August 15, 1947, in a bid to open the litigation route to reclaim disputed religious sites other than the Ram Janambhoomi in Ayodhya. The petition, which has challenged Section 4 of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, assumes significance in the case of Kashi and Mathura, where two disputed mosques stand.

Day after I-T raid, ex-K'taka dy CM's aide found hanging

Day after I-T raid, ex-K'taka dy CM's aide found hanging

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

The Congress unit described Ramesh's suicide an outcome of "targeted harassment" of their rank and cadre to keep them away from the party.

Trump hung up on Australian PM over a 'dumb deal'

Trump hung up on Australian PM over a 'dumb deal'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

The Washington Post reported that Trump called the conversation with Turnbull "the worst by far" of his calls with world leaders that day, and cut it short after 25 minutes.

Kerala love jihad case: A timeline

Kerala love jihad case: A timeline

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Here is the chronology of events of the case.

7 MUST WATCH FILMS of 2021

7 MUST WATCH FILMS of 2021

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

Some movies of 2021 excelled in content but yet, they did not do well.

Karnataka CM blames Christian groups for violence

Karnataka CM blames Christian groups for violence

Rediff.com13 Oct 2008

With his government facing flak over recent attacks against churches, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Monday blamed certain Christain organisations for flaring up "disharmony and social tension" in the state.

Pak Senate passes landmark Hindu marriage bill

Pak Senate passes landmark Hindu marriage bill

Rediff.com18 Feb 2017

The Hindu Marriage Bill 2017, which is the first elaborate Hindu community's personal law, was adopted by the Senate on Friday.

Brought CAA to correct historical injustice: Modi

Brought CAA to correct historical injustice: Modi

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Speaking at the Annual Prime Minister's National Cadet Corps Rally 2020, Modi said the problem in Jammu and Kashmir persisted since Independence and some families and political parties kept issues in the region "alive", as a result of which terrorism thrived there.

Stalking 'sahebzada': Cong's jibe at Modi over snooping row

Stalking 'sahebzada': Cong's jibe at Modi over snooping row

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Launching a fresh attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party over the Gujarat snooping row, Congress leader Manish Tewari on Monday asked why no private security officer was provided if the woman in question was being protected at her father's behest.