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How scammers cheat online shoppers

How scammers cheat online shoppers

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Be cautious when purchasing from little-known Web sites.

The case that can bring Nirav Modi back to India

The case that can bring Nirav Modi back to India

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

The case goes back to 2014, where the diamond merchant had pleaded guilty, though indirectly, for mis-declaration of exports of diamonds.

PwC dragged into Satyam class action suits

PwC dragged into Satyam class action suits

Rediff.com6 Feb 2009

The suit was filed on behalf of purchasers of Satyam's ADRs between January 6, 2004 through January 6, 2009. Price Waterhouse, the Indian unit of the global audit major, has been maintaining that it followed all the standard accounting principles while auditing the books of Satyam Computers. However, it also said that its auditing on Satyam could be construed invalid if the statements made by Raju in his admission letter on January 7 about the fraud were correct.

Raju brothers' interrogation: Sebi moves SC

Raju brothers' interrogation: Sebi moves SC

Rediff.com2 Feb 2009

Sebi said it was constrained to approach the apex court for urgent relief related to the most serious financial scam that had large-scale national and international ramifications. A bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan allowed Sebi to mention the matter on Tuesday after solicitor general G E Vahanvati and counsel Pratap Venugopal submitted the request on behalf of Sebi.

Beware! Reserve Bank does not give lottery prizes

Beware! Reserve Bank does not give lottery prizes

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Fraudulent emails exhorting people to deposit cash for reward are on the rise.

CBI looking into RBI's rationale for rushing 20:80 gold import scheme

CBI looking into RBI's rationale for rushing 20:80 gold import scheme

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

CBI officials, who questioned former RBI deputy governor H R Khan on Friday, wanted to understand from him why the gold scheme was rushed through without taking into the account the impact and potential misuse.

Cricket Buzz: Women cricketers to get Lord's recognition

Cricket Buzz: Women cricketers to get Lord's recognition

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

'This is a landmark moment for Lord's, with women's cricket now documented in the dressing rooms for the first time.'

SAT stays penalty on Satyam's Raju, 4 others; upholds ban

SAT stays penalty on Satyam's Raju, 4 others; upholds ban

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

The tribunal posted the matter for further hearing in December, when it will decide whether to admit the pleas of the Raju brothers and others against Sebi order.

Why is RBI allergic to 55-year-old bankers?

Why is RBI allergic to 55-year-old bankers?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Is the RBI unable to accept with grace that beyond 55, one can have the ability to head the compliance functions in a bank, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Is Jet serious about finding a way out of the crisis?

Is Jet serious about finding a way out of the crisis?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

The airline has failed to address fliers' fears and has been opaque about the allegations of tax and financial fraud, giving rise to apprehension that Jet Airways may be headed the Kingfisher way.

Once he's out, society will embrace Raju

Once he's out, society will embrace Raju

Rediff.com17 Jan 2009

Raju need not fear ostracism once he's out - society will embrace him. Size is a national obsession. Indians have stashed away more than anyone else -- a noble $1,456 billion -- in Swiss banks. We thrive on superlatives. Even Jawaharlal Nehru rejoiced in the Suratgarh farm being "the biggest farm in Asia".

PwC faces axe from major clients

PwC faces axe from major clients

Rediff.com8 Jan 2009

Audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, which has major companies like HCL Infosystems, GMR Group, Bosch, and Maruti Suzuki among its over 100 clients in India, faces a possible axe after its role has come into question in the Satyam fraud case, of about Rs 7,800 crore (Rs 78 billion).

Messi sentenced to 21 months in prison, unlikely to serve time

Messi sentenced to 21 months in prison, unlikely to serve time

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Barcelona soccer star Lionel Messi has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after a court in Barcelona found him guilty of three counts of tax fraud, a statement from the court said on Wednesday.

Sports Shorts: Jayaram enters Chinese Taipei Open quarters, Sourabh out

Sports Shorts: Jayaram enters Chinese Taipei Open quarters, Sourabh out

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

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

Lehman crisis@10: Has the financial world changed for the better?

Lehman crisis@10: Has the financial world changed for the better?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

On the 10th anniversary of the global financial crisis, a multi-part series analyses the lessons learnt and those not learnt.

The Ambani who got sucked in

The Ambani who got sucked in

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Vipul Ambani, a runner who participated in city marathons, never wore his last name on his sleeve, was easy-going, mild-mannered and always smiling. Yet, the question that begs to be asked is why would he join a luxury jewellery company, says Pavan Lall.

India Inc needs effective whistle-blowing framework: Survey

India Inc needs effective whistle-blowing framework: Survey

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

More than 80 executives participated in the survey that was done from April to June this year.

PNB scam: Senior Nirav Modi official Vipul Ambani arrested

PNB scam: Senior Nirav Modi official Vipul Ambani arrested

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

The Income Tax Department on Tuesday also raided 20 premises linked to Gitanjali Gems promoter Mehul Choksi and suspected shell firms in connection with an alleged tax evasion case against them, official sources said.

How govt plans to ensure PNB-style scams don't ever happen

How govt plans to ensure PNB-style scams don't ever happen

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

Govt tells PSBs to integrate banking systems, rotate staff as a policy

India toughens insider trading rules

India toughens insider trading rules

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) unveiled new proposals, broadening the scope of who can be held liable for insider trading violations.

Flipkart 'beaten' by govt e-commerce platform

Flipkart 'beaten' by govt e-commerce platform

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Three years and Rs 28,710 crore worth of transactions later, it has more than double the number of sellers than Flipkart.

CBI books billionaire Nirav Modi in Rs 280 cr cheating case

CBI books billionaire Nirav Modi in Rs 280 cr cheating case

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

Modi, 46, who had figured in the Forbes' list of richest Indians, has been named in the cheating case on a complaint from the PNB, which alleged that the jewellery firm owner, his brother, wife and Choksi entered into a criminal conspiracy with the officials of the bank and cheated it, causing a "wrongful loss".

Bribe charges link Alstom to firms from Singapore, Hong Kong

Bribe charges link Alstom to firms from Singapore, Hong Kong

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Alstom is accused of paying bribes to Indian public officials to secure Delhi metro contracts.

Sebi for stronger action in high-profile insider trading cases

Sebi for stronger action in high-profile insider trading cases

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Insider trading -- dealing in securities with prior access to unpublished price-sensitive information -- has been attracting regulatory attention worldwide.

Messi, Platini and disgraced FIFA officials named in Panama Papers

Messi, Platini and disgraced FIFA officials named in Panama Papers

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Disgraced FIFA officials, suspended UEFA chief Michel Platini and Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi were amongst the names found on Sunday in leaked documents which reveal offshore financial dealings.

Switzerland to work with Modi govt on tax evasion

Switzerland to work with Modi govt on tax evasion

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

As the debate on alleged black money stashed by Indians in Swiss banks continues, Switzerland on Monday said it is looking forward to working together with the new government of India in its fight against tax evasion.

80% of fraudsters are male: KPMG survey

80% of fraudsters are male: KPMG survey

Rediff.com18 Apr 2007

In the corporate world, 70 per cent of white collar crimes are committed by people between 36 and 55 years

5 signs your debit card is at risk

5 signs your debit card is at risk

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

Be careful if you find your postal mails/ bank and financial statements intercepted, pilfered or tampered with.

ED to seek Interpol arrest warrant against Mallya

ED to seek Interpol arrest warrant against Mallya

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) ED will soon seek an Interpol arrest warrant against liquor baron Vijay Mallya based on a non-bailable warrant issued on Monday by a Mumbai court in a money laundering case.

Australia backs Russia ban, athletes group unimpressed

Australia backs Russia ban, athletes group unimpressed

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

The decision not to impose a blanket ban was not uniformly welcomed with Travis Tygart, head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency, describing it as "yet another devastating blow to clean athletes."

Wanted: An agency to probe financial crimes, hacking

Wanted: An agency to probe financial crimes, hacking

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

'A separate 'Investigation Agency (Other Offences)' or IA(OO), can be created under the state governments, with the expertise and resources required for investigating non-violent offences,' recommends Alok Tiwari, a Cabinet Secretariat officer.

No corruption at WIPO: Ernst & Young

No corruption at WIPO: Ernst & Young

Rediff.com14 Dec 2005

Accounting firm, Ernst and Young auditing the UN World Intellectual Property Organisation has cleared it of allegations of corruption.

CBI questions Vijay Mallya in alleged loan default case

CBI questions Vijay Mallya in alleged loan default case

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

The debt-laden Kingfisher Airlines stopped operations in October 2012.

Our 'nationalism' is against other Indians

Our 'nationalism' is against other Indians

Rediff.com24 Mar 2016

'Our great Indian nationalists are rousing passions against their own people, not against another nation. Our fraud nationalists go after their own citizens for their religion, or for their views. Their concern and their passion is the enemy within. That is not love of nation or love of anything else. It is hatred and it is bitterness,' says Aakar Patel.

Rs 3,700cr Noida ponzi: ED raids 5 locations in UP

Rs 3,700cr Noida ponzi: ED raids 5 locations in UP

Rediff.com5 Feb 2017

The Enforcement Directorate on Sunday conducted searches in various Uttar Pradesh cities after it registered a money laundering case to probe the alleged Rs 3,700 ponzi scam case perpetrated by seeking fake social media 'likes' from lakhs of gullible investors by a Noida based firm.

Glimmer of hope for India, as Mallya's fate hangs in balance in UK court

Glimmer of hope for India, as Mallya's fate hangs in balance in UK court

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

The judge, during arguments, said it was "blindingly obvious" that "rules were broken by the bank" and that they had "gone against their own guidelines" in extending a loan to the business tycoon's now defunct Kingfisher Airlines.

HC seeks help of Nirav Modi's company to bring him back

HC seeks help of Nirav Modi's company to bring him back

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

The bench also said there was merit in ED's contention that while the "driving force behind the companies" (Modi) was not submitting to the agency's jurisdiction, his companies cannot be given any discretionary relief.

Football Briefs: Giroud treble boosts France in friendly win

Football Briefs: Giroud treble boosts France in friendly win

Rediff.com3 Jun 2017

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

'Former IAAF president behind corruption'

'Former IAAF president behind corruption'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Lamine Diack, the former president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), was responsible for organizing and enabling the conspiracy and corruption that took place in athletics' governing body, an independent commission of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday.

Corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar has links with Mallya, says ED

Corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar has links with Mallya, says ED

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

ED has submitted a chart of total $60.54 million received by the firms directly or indirectly owned by Talwar between April 23, 2008 to February 6, 2009.