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Labour pains could hit Hyundai's buyout of GM's Talegaon plant

Labour pains could hit Hyundai's buyout of GM's Talegaon plant

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

Legal battles initiated by 1,000-odd former employees of the Talegaon plant continue to present a challenge for the acquisition process.

Pak SC seeks parliamentary record of Imran's no-trust vote

Pak SC seeks parliamentary record of Imran's no-trust vote

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

The apex court within hours took suo motu notice of it and a five-member bench started hearing the case on Monday.

No polls as of now, says SC, puts off electoral bond pleas to January

No polls as of now, says SC, puts off electoral bond pleas to January

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Vikram Nath said the matter requires to be heard.

China lodges protest with India over violent face-off

China lodges protest with India over violent face-off

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

China has alleged that the Indian troops twice crossed the border line on June 15 for "illegal activities and provoked and attacked Chinese personnel" which led to serious physical conflict between the two sides, hours after the Indian Army said the violent face-off took place between the troops during the "de-escalation process" in the Galwan Valley.

ED conducts raids against Vivo in money laundering probe

ED conducts raids against Vivo in money laundering probe

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted searches at 44 places across the country in a money laundering investigation against Chinese smartphone manufacturing company Vivo and related firms, officials said. The searches are being carried out under sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at locations in several states including in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Meghalaya, Maharashtra and others. The agency is conducting searches at 44 places related to Vivo and associated companies, they said.

Is ED Bad Only When It Targets Gandhis?

Is ED Bad Only When It Targets Gandhis?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

If the fear of ED could drive the powerful people of today to be honest or at least be minimally corrupt, will it not be a great thing for our nation?, asks Sudhir Bisht.

No Rohingya deported in last 3 years: Govt

No Rohingya deported in last 3 years: Govt

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

The Rohingyas, who fled to India after violence in the western Rakhine State of Myanmar, have settled in Jammu, Hyderabad, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi-NCR and Rajasthan.

CAA/NPR/NRC: What govt must do

CAA/NPR/NRC: What govt must do

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

'The CAA should be kept in abeyance, without making it a prestige issue.'
'Laying down a clear policy on the future of illegal migrants will dispel anxieties and help in implementing the CAA, NPR and also the NCR,' suggests former Union home secretary Dr Madhav Godbole.

PNB fraud: ED files chargesheet against Mehul Choksi's wife, others

PNB fraud: ED files chargesheet against Mehul Choksi's wife, others

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

The ED has filed a fresh chargesheet against absconding jeweller Mehul Choksi, his wife Priti and others under the anti-money laundering law in connection with the over Rs 13,000-crore PNB loan fraud case, officials said on Monday. This is the first prosecution complaint filed by the central agency against Choksi's wife Priti Pradyotkumar Kothari. She has been charged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) with "helping her husband in layering of the proceeds of crime".

Vadra grilled by ED for 3 hrs in money-laundering case

Vadra grilled by ED for 3 hrs in money-laundering case

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

They added that Vadra was expected to join the probe again on Friday.

Obama may accept deal offering legal status to 11 mn immigrants

Obama may accept deal offering legal status to 11 mn immigrants

Rediff.com2 Feb 2014

In a major shift, US President Barack Obama has signalled a potential compromise on the contentious issue of immigration reform that could provide a path to citizenship to 11 million people, including some 2,40,000 Indians, already in America illegally.

Protesters storm Lanka president's home, swim in Rajapaksa's pool

Protesters storm Lanka president's home, swim in Rajapaksa's pool

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

The President had been moved out of his residence on Friday, in anticipation of Saturday's protests.

Pegasus issue: Cong seeks Amit Shah sacking, probe against PM

Pegasus issue: Cong seeks Amit Shah sacking, probe against PM

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

The Congress on Monday demanded an independent probe into the issue involving alleged phone tapping of prominent personalities including journalists in India using Israeli Pegasus spyware.

Imran May Be Jailed For A Long Time

Imran May Be Jailed For A Long Time

Rediff.com10 May 2023

His disqualification to participate in future elections may follow, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W, India's external intelligence agency.

CBI quizzes TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's wife in coal scam

CBI quizzes TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's wife in coal scam

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

The CBI had interrogated Rujira in February last year ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections.

HC spares 4 Lashkar terrorists death, sentences them to 10-year jail

HC spares 4 Lashkar terrorists death, sentences them to 10-year jail

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

All the four were found guilty of "conspiracy" to wage war against the government of India and sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment.

Occupied for decades: MEA on reports of 2nd Chinese bridge in Pangong area

Occupied for decades: MEA on reports of 2nd Chinese bridge in Pangong area

Rediff.com20 May 2022

At a media briefing, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India monitors such developments.

Modi is lying about detention camps: Ex-Assam CM

Modi is lying about detention camps: Ex-Assam CM

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

"Why did the BJP government in 2018 sanction Rs 46 crore? This shows Modi is a liar", Gogoi asserted.

Lankan forces raid protesters' camp; 9 held, several injured

Lankan forces raid protesters' camp; 9 held, several injured

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

Sri Lankan security forces raided the main anti-government protest camp at the President's Secretariat in Colombo early on Friday, arresting nine people and injuring several others, as the protesters continued to occupy the sensitive area despite the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa as president.

CBI books 7 in connection with alleged fixing, betting in IPL 2019

CBI books 7 in connection with alleged fixing, betting in IPL 2019

Rediff.com14 May 2022

The CBI has booked seven suspected punters in connection with two separate cases related to alleged fixing of matches in IPL 2019 "based on inputs" from Pakistan, officials said on Saturday.

Putin warns of more after deadly missile strikes on Kyiv

Putin warns of more after deadly missile strikes on Kyiv

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

In a television appearance Monday, Putin said Russia had struck military and infrastructure targets across Ukraine following the Crimea bridge blast.

How gold is being imported under the guise of platinum

How gold is being imported under the guise of platinum

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Thanks to an ambiguous law on the import of platinum alloys, some bullion importers are making big profits. A handful of them are importing refined gold cloaked as platinum alloy. Gold attracts 15 per cent import duty, as opposed to platinum alloy that invites a duty of 10.75 per cent. Industry sources say this is a case of mis-declaration and duty violation.

Partha used to take Arpita for joyrides in high-end cars: Investigators

Partha used to take Arpita for joyrides in high-end cars: Investigators

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has begun the process of freezing at least five bank accounts of Arpita Mukherjee, the associate of arrested West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee, where they have found at least Rs 2 crore, a senior official said on Saturday.

Modi's foreign policy: Tough on Pakistan, China at arm's length

Modi's foreign policy: Tough on Pakistan, China at arm's length

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

From early indications, the Modi government's foreign policy seems to be pragmatic and reciprocal, says K G Suresh.

China's rich seek shelter from stock market storm in foreign property

China's rich seek shelter from stock market storm in foreign property

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Since 2000, China has had the world's largest outflow of HNIs.

In Delhi, Lavrov cocks a snook at US, says trade in rouble will intensify

In Delhi, Lavrov cocks a snook at US, says trade in rouble will intensify

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

Lavrov said a rupee-rouble payment system for trade with India was put into place earlier and it could be strengthened further.

Pak SC to look into President's order dissolving Parliament

Pak SC to look into President's order dissolving Parliament

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

The court ordered all parties to avoid taking any unconstitutional measures and adjourned the hearing until Monday.

SC seeks govt records on decision to block BBC's Modi docu, hearing in April

SC seeks govt records on decision to block BBC's Modi docu, hearing in April

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

The apex court also directed the Centre to produce original records relating to take down order.

LBGT people in Qatar prepare cautiously for World Cup

LBGT people in Qatar prepare cautiously for World Cup

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

Gay people living under radar in Qatar prepare warily for World Cup

Post-quake anger changes poll scene in Turkey

Post-quake anger changes poll scene in Turkey

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

For the first time in 20 years, Erdogan's political future is really on the line. He must now prove that he is a leader who can get things done and can mobilise effectively the machine of the state to provide relief to the affected people and help them rebuild their homes and their lives.

India trade deal eludes another British prime minister

India trade deal eludes another British prime minister

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

Britain's third female prime Minister, Liz Truss, was out of office on Thursday after the shortest tenure at 10 Downing Street in London and without a cherished India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) under her belt as a Brexit prize.

Vivo sent Rs 62,476-cr worth turnover to China to avoid getting taxed in India: ED

Vivo sent Rs 62,476-cr worth turnover to China to avoid getting taxed in India: ED

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

A whopping Rs 62,476 crore has been "illegally" transferred by smartphone maker Vivo to China in order to avoid payment of taxes in India, the Enforcement Directorate said Thursday, as it claimed to have busted a major money laundering racket involving Chinese nationals and multiple Indian companies. This money is almost half of Vivo's turnover of Rs 1,25,185 crore, it said without stating the time period of the transaction. The crackdown on the leading Chinese company came after the federal probe agency found that three Chinese nationals, all of whom "left" India during 2018-21, and one other person from that country incorporated as many as 23 companies in India in which they were also helped by a Chartered Accountant, Nitin Garg.

Pakistan EC disqualifies former PM Imran Khan for 5 years

Pakistan EC disqualifies former PM Imran Khan for 5 years

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Pakistan's Election Commission on Friday disqualified former prime minister Imran Khan for five years in the Toshakhana case for hiding proceeds from the sale of gifts he received from foreign leaders.

Chargesheets filed against 376 for attending Tablighi in Delhi

Chargesheets filed against 376 for attending Tablighi in Delhi

Rediff.com27 May 2020

According to the chargesheets, all the foreign nationals have been booked for violating visa rules, violating government guidelines issued in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic and regulations regarding Epidemic diseases Act, Disaster Management Act and prohibitory orders under section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure.

Rs 1 cr cash, Rs 600 cr crime proceeds detected from Lalu family: ED

Rs 1 cr cash, Rs 600 cr crime proceeds detected from Lalu family: ED

Rediff.com11 Mar 2023

The ED had launched raids on Friday at multiple locations linked to Prasad's family members including that of his son and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav in Delhi.

Is Narmada movement getting foreign funds?

Is Narmada movement getting foreign funds?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2007

An NGO has filed a PIL against the movement, alleging that it is getting foreign funds to destabilise the nation.

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.

Beer sale at Qatar World Cup games 3 hours before kick-off

Beer sale at Qatar World Cup games 3 hours before kick-off

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Qatar will permit ticketed fans to buy alcoholic beer at World Cup soccer matches starting three hours before kick-off and for one hour after the final whistle, but not during the match, a source with knowledge of plans for the tournament said.

India on asylum to Myanmar refugees: 'Not signatory to 1951 UN convention'

India on asylum to Myanmar refugees: 'Not signatory to 1951 UN convention'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

The ministry of home affairs on Tuesday clarified India's stand of giving Asylum to Myanmar refugees, saying that the country is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol thereon.

Punjab cops, BSF recover huge arms cache, 1 kg heroin from Indo-Pak border

Punjab cops, BSF recover huge arms cache, 1 kg heroin from Indo-Pak border

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

The Punjab Police and the BSF have recovered a huge cache of weapons near the India-Pakistan border in the Khemkaran area of Tarn Taran district, an official said on Wednesday.