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Look what they found inside Ukraine's fugitive president's estate

Look what they found inside Ukraine's fugitive president's estate

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovich's Mezhyhirya residence that had been closed off for nearly a decade was thronged by Ukrainians to see what Yanukovych was hiding.

Army chief assures stern action against Major Gogoi

Army chief assures stern action against Major Gogoi

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

"I had clearly said that any case of moral turpitude and corruption will be dealt with in a very stern manner. The Court of Inquiry has recommended that we should go in for court martial proceedings. Last month, an Army Court of Inquiry indicted Maj Gogoi for "fraternising" with a local woman at a Srinagar hotel and being away from his place of duty.

In our history of communal riots, where does Delhi stand?

In our history of communal riots, where does Delhi stand?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

'The humanity displayed by ordinary, lower middle class residents of north east Delhi -- Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs -- will be remembered perhaps even more than the evil wrought in the riots,' notes Jyoti Punwani.

South American soccer heads charged in latest FIFA probe

South American soccer heads charged in latest FIFA probe

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

The United States Soccer Federation said in a statement on the new charges that its hosting of the 2016 Copa America Centenario tournament would go ahead as planned.

Brazil soccer probe: Sponsors feel the heat

Brazil soccer probe: Sponsors feel the heat

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Nike Inc and some other big international companies face a grilling over their powerful role in Brazilian soccer.

This is Chidambaram's 'Nawaz Sharif' moment: Sitharaman

This is Chidambaram's 'Nawaz Sharif' moment: Sitharaman

Rediff.com13 May 2018

Chidambaram mocked her with a tongue-in-cheek tweet.

Delhi Police asks law intern to record statement

Delhi Police asks law intern to record statement

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

With the Supreme Court washing its hands off the issue, the Delhi Police on Friday asked the woman law intern to record her statement in the sexual harassment complaint she had made against retired Justice A K Ganguly who has been indicted by an apex court panel.

Chanda Kochhar seeks time to make RBI party in ICICI Bank case

Chanda Kochhar seeks time to make RBI party in ICICI Bank case

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Kochhar's counsel argued that according to Section 35B (b) of the Banking Regulation Act, prior approval of the RBI is required to terminate the contract of a bank's chairman or managing director. But in this case, the RBI approval came after the termination letter was served.

Army's top secret letter leaked, six held

Army's top secret letter leaked, six held

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

Sources said the indicted personnel are in the process of facing disciplinary action on various counts in the incident which happened around a couple of years ago.

Congress action imminent against Natwar Singh

Congress action imminent against Natwar Singh

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

Congress action imminent against Natwar Singh when the DAC meets Tuesday night.

Bong Joon Ho: Master of Unsubtle Symbolism

Bong Joon Ho: Master of Unsubtle Symbolism

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Only Bong Joon Ho -- whose film Parasite won the Oscars for Best Film, Best Director, Best International Feature -- knows how to work with a heavy hand and still get respectable results, says Ranjita Ganesan.

Videocon case: Kochhar yet to return ICICI Bank bonus

Videocon case: Kochhar yet to return ICICI Bank bonus

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Kochhar was directed to return about Rs 10 crore in cash bonuses she had received as CEO, and also give up close to 6 million shares of the bank she had as stock option, which was about Rs 350 crore.

Adarsh scam: Ashok Chavan cries foul in letter to CM

Adarsh scam: Ashok Chavan cries foul in letter to CM

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan has written to Prithviraj Chavan and the state chief secretary, claiming that the Adarsh inquiry Commission report does not do him justice and is against the principles of natural justice.

Comparing FIFA to the Mafia is 'almost insulting to the Mafia': US Senator

Comparing FIFA to the Mafia is 'almost insulting to the Mafia': US Senator

Rediff.com16 Jul 2015

Senators call for reforms of US soccer body at FIFA corruption hearing

Coal fire: 3 Tata Group firms under CAG spotlight

Coal fire: 3 Tata Group firms under CAG spotlight

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

More than a year after the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) tabled the coal block allocation report in Parliament, indicting the government for a notional loss of Rs 1.86 lakh crore while allocating coal blocks, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed 14 First Information Reports (FIRs) against private sector companies, and more are in the offing.

Court martial completed, Major Gogoi may lose rank

Court martial completed, Major Gogoi may lose rank

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

After completion of Summary of Evidence against Major Gogoi and his driver in early February followed by the initiation of court martial proceedings, the two men have been held guilty on two counts -- "fraternising" with a local in spite of instructions to the contrary and "being away from the place of duty while in operational area", the officials said.

Al Qaeda's global operations chief killed in Pak army raid

Al Qaeda's global operations chief killed in Pak army raid

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

The chief of Al Qaeda's global operations, wanted by the United State over a 2009 plot to attack the New York subway system, was killed in a raid in Pakistan's restive tribal region, the country's military said.

FMC's ruling most severe on Jignesh

FMC's ruling most severe on Jignesh

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

The order says he was the 'highest beneficiary' of NSEL fraud and has proven unfit to handle affairs of any exchange.

'Governor's reports on Prez rule not verified'

'Governor's reports on Prez rule not verified'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2006

Pranab Mukherjee also said that the government has not been indicted in the Bihar case.

Oppn wants more heads to roll

Oppn wants more heads to roll

Rediff.com11 Aug 2005

The BJP-led NDA kept up pressure on the Manmohan Singh government on Thursday to take immediate action against all those indicted by the Nanavati Commission despite Jagdish Tytler resigning as Union Minister.

1PS officer Vanzara's resignation rejected by Modi govt

1PS officer Vanzara's resignation rejected by Modi govt

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

The Gujarat government on Wednesday said it has not accepted the resignation of fake encounter cases accused Indian Police Service officer D G Vanzara, who quit after indicting Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

India refuses to consider Khobragade episode as closed

India refuses to consider Khobragade episode as closed

Rediff.com6 Apr 2014

Ignoring the United States viewpoint, India has refused to consider the Devyani Khobragade episode as "closed", saying there are "residual" issues which need to be addressed.

India blundered along, exactly as every other country did

India blundered along, exactly as every other country did

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Not to say that India couldn't have handled the situation better, but on average, it didn't do anywhere near as badly as the naysayers make it out argues Rajeev Srinivasan.

Lakhvi acquitted in Afghan national's kidnapping case

Lakhvi acquitted in Afghan national's kidnapping case

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

In yet another relief to Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, a Pakistani court on Tuesday acquitted the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attack case in connection with the kidnapping of an Afghan national in 2009.

Silicon Valley businessman charged with visa fraud

Silicon Valley businessman charged with visa fraud

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

The indictment alleges that Patwardhan falsely represented to the government that 19 non-immigrant applicants had high technology job offers with an American employer, when in reality he knew that he did not have jobs for the applicants

Lokayukta pulls up Delhi CM for misusing public money

Lokayukta pulls up Delhi CM for misusing public money

Rediff.com22 May 2013

The Delhi Lokayukta on Wednesday indicted Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for allegedly misusing government funds for carrying out an advertisement campaign with a "political purpose" ahead of assembly elections in 2008.

Man who sent poisonous letter to Obama faces 25-year term

Man who sent poisonous letter to Obama faces 25-year term

Rediff.com18 Jan 2014

A 41-year-old Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to sending poison-laced threatening letters to United States President Barack Obama and other officials.

Cognizant to pay $28m in US to settle India bribery case

Cognizant to pay $28m in US to settle India bribery case

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

The company, which had made voluntary disclosures about the bribery incident to the US authorities, also said with this resolution, there was no pending investigations against Cognizant.

Deeply regret that India expelled our diplomat: US

Deeply regret that India expelled our diplomat: US

Rediff.com11 Jan 2014

The United States said it "deeply regretted" that India felt it necessary to expel an American diplomat after senior diplomat Devyani Khobragade was asked to leave the country following her indictment in a visa fraud case.

Musharraf acquitted in Baloch leader Bugti's murder case

Musharraf acquitted in Baloch leader Bugti's murder case

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

Bugti, former chief minister of Balochistan and head of his tribe, was killed in 2006 in a military operation ordered by Musharraf who was president and army chief at the time.

Waiting to see when SC deals with Justice Ganguly: Sibal

Waiting to see when SC deals with Justice Ganguly: Sibal

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

Law Minister Kapil Sibal on Monday said he was waiting to see when Supreme Court "rises to the occasion" to deal with the issue of Justice A K Ganguly even as pressure mounts on the former Supreme Court judge, indicted in a sexual harassment case, to step down as head of West Bengal human rights panel.

Letters containing deadly poison sent to NYC mayor

Letters containing deadly poison sent to NYC mayor

Rediff.com30 May 2013

Two anonymous letters containing traces of the deadly poison ricin were sent to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his non-profit organisation in Washington, the latest in a string of similar incidents.

In quest of justice, Pehlu Khan's son won't be alone

In quest of justice, Pehlu Khan's son won't be alone

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

'When Irshad Khan approaches the Supreme Court, he will undoubtedly have the best and most committed of lawyers to represent him.' His case will be reported on the front pages.' Neither the BJP government in Rajasthan nor at the Centre can stop this,' says Jyoti Punwani.

Cricket Buzz: Azhar elected president of Hyderabad Cricket Association

Cricket Buzz: Azhar elected president of Hyderabad Cricket Association

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

The stylish batsman of yesteryears polled 173 votes while his opponent Prakash Chand Jain got 73 votes. His entire panel won their respective contests.

From 'Rambo' to 'puppy': READ BJP's attack on Modi bashers

From 'Rambo' to 'puppy': READ BJP's attack on Modi bashers

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

In a strongly-worded article, BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman has scathingly indicted mainstream media for its allegedly biased portrayal of the controversial Gujarat chief minister.

Birmingham City owner pleads not guilty to money laundering

Birmingham City owner pleads not guilty to money laundering

Rediff.com29 Apr 2013

Birmingham City football club owner Carson Yeung pleaded not guilty to charges of laundering more than HK$720 million and his defence team sought to have the case thrown out, saying some related documents were no longer available.

She won a claim rejected by LIC

She won a claim rejected by LIC

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

The National Commission indicted LIC for working in cahoots with doctors for baseless certificates to repudiate claims and held this to be an unfair practice.

Delhi assembly PAC looks into CAG report on CWG

Delhi assembly PAC looks into CAG report on CWG

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

The Public Accounts Committee of Delhi assembly has started examining the Comptroller and Auditor General's report on the Commonwealth Games, which had indicted Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and her government for alleged irregularities in the implementation of various projects. In its first meeting on Tuesday, a number of senior officials from the public works department deposed before the nine-member PAC headed by senior Congress member Prahlad Singh Sawhney.

IPL spot-fixing: Sreesanth, Ankeet granted bail

IPL spot-fixing: Sreesanth, Ankeet granted bail

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

A Delhi court on Monday granted bail to tainted Rajasthan Royals cricketers Shantakumaran Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and 18 others accused in the IPL spot-fixing case.