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How India Won Back Maldives's Trust

How India Won Back Maldives's Trust

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

The avoidable stresses and strains in ties helped in one way. It showed for the entire region how a matured India handled diplomatic relations, especially with a smaller and suspicious neighbour, with practised dignity and patience, unruffled by provocations in word, deed and action, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Shocking That PM Gave Investing Advice'

'Shocking That PM Gave Investing Advice'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

'Somebody was using somebody to make statements that will stir the stock market and lead to a surge.' 'A sudden surge and a sudden crash is always an ideal situation for people to make illicit gains and then siphoning off the money.'

Moscow supports probe into Bucha killings: Russian embassy

Moscow supports probe into Bucha killings: Russian embassy

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The comments by the Russian embassy in Delhi came in the wake of strong condemnation of the killings in Ukrainian town of Bucha by India at the UN Security Council as well as by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Parliament.

Sameer Wankhede moves HC against ED's money laundering case

Sameer Wankhede moves HC against ED's money laundering case

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

Wankhede, a 2008-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the Customs and Indirect Taxes cadre, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking protection from any coercive action by the anti-money laundering agency.

IndiGo breached governance norms, finds Sebi probe

IndiGo breached governance norms, finds Sebi probe

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

IndiGo has been facing a probe by Sebi ever since a public spat came to light between two founders of the airline, including over certain related party transactions involving one of the warring promoters.

'Doubts About Longevity Of Modi Govt'

'Doubts About Longevity Of Modi Govt'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

'I have serious doubts about the longevity of the NDA government and the longevity of the 18th Lok Sabha itself.'

SC calls 11 Gujarat riots petitions 'infructuous', closes them

SC calls 11 Gujarat riots petitions 'infructuous', closes them

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Terming as "infructuous", the Supreme Court on Tuesday closed as many as 11 petitions, including the one filed by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), almost 20 years ago seeking an independent probe into the 2002 Gujarat riots cases.

When a new daughter-in-law comes...: BJP's message to NCP ministers

When a new daughter-in-law comes...: BJP's message to NCP ministers

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

NCP ministers joining the Shinde-Fadnavis government hasn't been given any clean chit in corruption probes, claims the BJP leader.

Prophet row: SC directs Delhi police to probe all FIRs against Nupur Sharma

Prophet row: SC directs Delhi police to probe all FIRs against Nupur Sharma

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

Sharma's remark on the Prophet during a TV debate had triggered protests across the country and drew sharp reactions from many Gulf countries.

Adani-Hindenburg row: Plea in SC seeks contempt action against Sebi

Adani-Hindenburg row: Plea in SC seeks contempt action against Sebi

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court for initiation of contempt proceedings against the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), alleging it has violated the timeline for completing the investigation and submitting its report on the allegations of stock price manipulation by the Adani group. An application has been filed by PIL petitioner Vishal Tiwari saying that despite the deadline given to the SEBI it has failed to comply with the direction of the court and has not submitted the final conclusion/report as was directed by the court. It said by the order dated May 17, 2023, the apex court directed SEBI to submit its report till August 14, 2023.

SC names ex-HC judge to monitor Lakhimpur Kheri probe

SC names ex-HC judge to monitor Lakhimpur Kheri probe

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday appointed Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, a former judge of the Punjab and Haryana high court, to supervise the Uttar Pradesh SIT's probe on day-to-day basis into the Lakhimpur Kheri violence in which eight people including four farmers were killed on October 3.

'Difference between NDA and INDIA is a mere 50 seats'

'Difference between NDA and INDIA is a mere 50 seats'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

'Someone who cannot even take his cabinet into confidence, how will he take the NDA alliance into confidence?'

India among 62-nation seeking probe into WHO's COVID-19 response

India among 62-nation seeking probe into WHO's COVID-19 response

Rediff.com18 May 2020

The draft calls for "impartial, independent and comprehensive" probe into the coronavirus crisis. Besides, an inquiry into the actions of the World Health Organization and "their timelines pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic."

EVMs in India are 'black box', can't scrutinise, says Rahul, backs Musk's view

EVMs in India are 'black box', can't scrutinise, says Rahul, backs Musk's view

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

The former Congress president also tagged a post by Tesla CEO Elon Musk in which he talked about eliminating EVMs.

Contests That Startled India

Contests That Startled India

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Lok Sabha constituencies that sprung a surprise in the 2024 polls.

Modi 'stopped' war, but can't stop paper leaks: Rahul on NEET, NET row

Modi 'stopped' war, but can't stop paper leaks: Rahul on NEET, NET row

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Gandhi said Modi's top priority now is to get his Speaker in Parliament and is not bothered about NEET .

Govt revokes IIPS director's suspension after he quits

Govt revokes IIPS director's suspension after he quits

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

James was suspended on July 28 after the ministry launched a probe into the alleged irregularities in appointments and recruitment of faculty and compliance to reservation rosters during his tenure.

SIT to probe student leader Anish Khan's death, report in 15 days: Mamata

SIT to probe student leader Anish Khan's death, report in 15 days: Mamata

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

Banerjee, who also holds the home portfolio, said that the SIT will submit its report to her within 15 days.

TMC 'stings' BJP over Sandeshkhali, moves EC with video

TMC 'stings' BJP over Sandeshkhali, moves EC with video

Rediff.com9 May 2024

TMC's Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghose submitted a letter to the Election Commission on Thursday.

Balasore mishap: Railways hints at human-error, not to make report public

Balasore mishap: Railways hints at human-error, not to make report public

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

While there has been no official confirmation, some sources said the CRS informed in its report that the accident occurred due to human error on the part of on-duty officials in the Signalling and Telecom Department as well as the Traffic Department.

CBI seeks details of murder, rape cases reported during post-poll violence from WB DGP

CBI seeks details of murder, rape cases reported during post-poll violence from WB DGP

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has set up four teams, each headed by joint directors Ramnish, Anurag, Vineet Vinayak and Sampat Meena, to probe the political violence which ensued after the victory of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on May 2 in a bitterly fought eight-phase assembly poll in West Bengal.

SC to hear Deshmukh's plea against CBI probe on Thursday

SC to hear Deshmukh's plea against CBI probe on Thursday

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

After the high court order on April 5, Deshmukh, a veteran politician from Vidarbha, had resigned from the state government.

Multi-agency group to probe Indian names in 'Pandora Papers'

Multi-agency group to probe Indian names in 'Pandora Papers'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

The government will investigate every Indian name appearing in an unprecedented leak of financial records, known as the 'Pandora Papers', which alleged that many world leaders have secret offshore stores of wealth.

NSE co-location case: Probe shifts towards money trail, illicit gains

NSE co-location case: Probe shifts towards money trail, illicit gains

Rediff.com21 Feb 2022

As a multi-agency probe into the NSE case gathers pace, the grant of preferential server and data access to select brokers and their suspected misuse are being investigated threadbare to unveil all quid pro quo arrangements in a highly-sophisticated scheme that worked like a cricket betting scandal, officials said on Monday. While the bourse has said it has taken several steps over the years to strengthen its technology infrastructure, including as per regulatory orders, the officials said certain fresh disclosures call for a detailed probe into whether a select group of individuals in high positions had banded together to make illicit gains by facilitating the preferential trading slots, beginning over a decade ago. Even a split-second faster access is said to result in huge gains for a trader.

ED summons actor Prakash Raj in Rs 100-cr ponzi case

ED summons actor Prakash Raj in Rs 100-cr ponzi case

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

The investigation pertains to a case against Pranav Jewellers, a partnership firm based in Tiruchirapalli, whom the ED raided on November 20 and claimed to have seized "unexplained" cash of Rs 23.70 lakh and some gold jewellery.

219 killed in Manipur violence, govt will ensure justice to women: Guv

219 killed in Manipur violence, govt will ensure justice to women: Guv

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Addressing the Manipur assembly during the commencement of the budget session, she said that 198 companies of central armed police forces and 140 army columns have been deployed along with state forces to maintain law and order.

Kalakshetra sets up panel headed by retired HC judge to probe sexual abuse charges

Kalakshetra sets up panel headed by retired HC judge to probe sexual abuse charges

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

The Kalakshetra Foundation on Tuesday said it had constituted a committee of inquiry led by a retired judge to investigate the sexual harassment allegations made by students against an assistant professor of dance and three repertory artists. The teacher has been suspended and the services of the repertory artists have been "dispensed with" pending inquiry.

Romila, Naseer, Dreze among 750 citizens to come out in support of NewsClick

Romila, Naseer, Dreze among 750 citizens to come out in support of NewsClick

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

More than 750 eminent citizens, including historian Romila Thapar, economist Jean Dreze and actor Naseeruddin Shah, on Wednesday came out in support of a news website which is alleged to have received dubious funds to spread Chinese propaganda.

SC rejects Centre's plea to let it appoint Pegasus expert panel

SC rejects Centre's plea to let it appoint Pegasus expert panel

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

"Justice must not only be done, but also be seen to be done," the Supreme Court observed on Wednesday while declining the Centre's plea to allow it to appoint an expert committee to probe the allegations of use of spyware Pegasus for surveillance of certain people in India.

Maha minister Khadse quits; retired judge to probe charges

Maha minister Khadse quits; retired judge to probe charges

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

He is in a spot over the purchase of a three-acre Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation land in Pune allegedly at a low price of around Rs 3.75 crore from its original owner in the name of his wife and son-in-law. The market value of the land is reportedly Rs 40 crore.

Telangana HC transfers BRS MLAs poaching case to CBI

Telangana HC transfers BRS MLAs poaching case to CBI

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

The high court also quashed the SIT and the investigation carried out so far by the police.

Champai Soren wins Jharkhand floor test 47-29

Champai Soren wins Jharkhand floor test 47-29

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Seventy-seven MLAs were present in the assembly during the voting.

'Completely unprovoked': NIA on Bengal mob attack

'Completely unprovoked': NIA on Bengal mob attack

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

"The NIA categorically refuted allegations of mala fide in its Bhupatinagar blast case," an agency spokesperson said.

Conversion row: CBI probe ordered into TN girl's suicide

Conversion row: CBI probe ordered into TN girl's suicide

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

The Madras high court bench in Madurai on Monday directed transferring the probe into the death by suicide of a 17-year-old girl, allegedly coerced to convert to Christianity, to the Central Bureau of Investigation.

K'taka contractor death: Eshwarappa refuses to resign, CM assures probe

K'taka contractor death: Eshwarappa refuses to resign, CM assures probe

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

"One thing I want to make it clear that this case will be thoroughly investigated. There will not be any interference or direction from our side. Police will independently investigate the case and truth will come out," Bommai said addressing a press conference in Mangaluru.

Rahul's 'invisible hand' behind Loya death probe pleas: BJP

Rahul's 'invisible hand' behind Loya death probe pleas: BJP

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

The Congress engages in all sorts of conspiracies after its ruling family loses power, he alleged and added the attempt to use judiciary for political purposes was a 'new low' in Indian politics.

Resolution seeking probe into Stan Swamy's death introduced in US Congress

Resolution seeking probe into Stan Swamy's death introduced in US Congress

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

A resolution commemorating the life of Indian human rights defender Father Stan Swamy and seeking an independent investigation into the death of the Jesuit priest has been introduced in the US Congress, Congressman Juan Vargas has said.

China backs resolution for probe into coronavirus origin

China backs resolution for probe into coronavirus origin

Rediff.com18 May 2020

India is among 120 countries which backed the draft resolution put forward by the European Union and several other countries.

BJP leader Navneet Rana's caste certificate gets SC nod

BJP leader Navneet Rana's caste certificate gets SC nod

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Bombay high court verdict cancelling the caste certificate of Amravati MP and BJP leader Navneet Kaur Rana.

Chanda Kochhar: Rise and fall of a banking titan

Chanda Kochhar: Rise and fall of a banking titan

Rediff.com24 Dec 2022

Chanda Kochhar, who was arrested for a cash-for-loan scam on Friday, was once a powerful banker and instrumental in making ICICI Bank the country's biggest private sector lender. Kochhar, a regular feature on Forbes top global honchos lists, was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) along with her husband Deepak Kochhar in connection with alleged cheating and irregularities in loans sanctioned by ICICI Bank to Videocon Group companies. Kochhars were called to the agency headquarters and arrested after a brief questioning session. Her chapter at ICICI Bank ended abruptly in 2018 when the board of directors approved a request from Kochhar to seek early retirement following allegation of corruption and quid pro-quo while extending loans to the now bankrupt Videocon Industries.