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'Election results will shock Akhilesh'

'Election results will shock Akhilesh'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

'The people of Uttar Pradesh have already made up their mind to puncture the Samajwadi Party's cycle, kick away the Bahujan Samaj Party's elephant, and remove shadows of the already-vanished hand of the Congress.'

Sanatan is ruling, INDIA can't stop it: Amit Shah

Sanatan is ruling, INDIA can't stop it: Amit Shah

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday lashed out at opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) parties over Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Udhayanidhi Stalin's remarks against 'Sanatan Dharma', accusing them of insulting 'Sanatan Dharma' for votebank and appeasement politics.

The Australian newspaper uploads new set of leaked Scorpene documents

The Australian newspaper uploads new set of leaked Scorpene documents

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Like in the previous case, the newspaper has blacked out all details which it felt would compromise India's security interests.

Taxman will start looking into financials of poll candidates

Taxman will start looking into financials of poll candidates

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

I-T officials are also looking into the finances of candidates who contested state elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, and Karnataka, reports Shrimi Choudhary.

J-K cops detain youths over stir against hiring blacklisted firm for exams

J-K cops detain youths over stir against hiring blacklisted firm for exams

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

The protesters assembled outside Dogra Chowk in the heart of the city and tried to take out a march in violation of prohibitory orders when the police swung into action and restored to mild lathicharge before detaining several of them, the officials said.

Rahul slams Modi for silence on probe into Panama Papers

Rahul slams Modi for silence on probe into Panama Papers

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

Congress Vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of making 'big promises' on bringing back black money and asked him to explain why he has not instituted a probe into the matter of the Chattisgarh chief minister's son's name featuring in the 'Panama Papers'.

Pak's defence minister frontrunner to replace Nawaz Sharif

Pak's defence minister frontrunner to replace Nawaz Sharif

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

According to Pakistani media reports, other names that have been doing rounds are for interim prime minister are: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Petroleum Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.

The Panama Papers effect on Pakistan

The Panama Papers effect on Pakistan

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

How does the country's civilian government reclaim legitimacy after the names of many Pakistanis, including the family members of PM Nawaz Sharif, figured in the leaked documents.

Panama papers: Govt sets up multi-agency probe team on money stashed abroad

Panama papers: Govt sets up multi-agency probe team on money stashed abroad

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Government on Monday formed a multi-agency group to monitor exposes in this regard and vowed to take action against all "unlawful" accounts held abroad.

Pak PM appears before Panama probe panel, says he has done nothing wrong

Pak PM appears before Panama probe panel, says he has done nothing wrong

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Sharif lashed out at "some unseen elements" for hatching conspiracies against his democratically-elected government.

Doc leak case: Fresh arrest, accused makes allegation on cops

Doc leak case: Fresh arrest, accused makes allegation on cops

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

The crackdown in the corporate espionage case led to the arrest of another person on Monday.

7 fall ill after inhaling poisonous gas in Chhattisgarh

7 fall ill after inhaling poisonous gas in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com7 May 2020

The incident occurred at Shakti Paper Mill in Tetla village, where the victims were cleaning an open tank on Wednesday evening, said Raigarh superintendent of police Santosh Singh.

2023's Must Watch Web Series

2023's Must Watch Web Series

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web series that was worth the viewer's while.

BJP serial killer of state govts, want to face trust vote on Aug 29: Kejriwal

BJP serial killer of state govts, want to face trust vote on Aug 29: Kejriwal

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi "Saheb" during a discussion on the government's resolution on good works in the Delhi assembly's special session, Kejriwal said the nation is not with him in his "theatrics".

Irani says Sibal bought land from bizman under CBI net, latter rejects claim

Irani says Sibal bought land from bizman under CBI net, latter rejects claim

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Sibal termed these allegations as an attempt to divert attention from issues of national importance such as the CBSE paper leak.

Realty group IREO's Lalit Goyal arrested by ED on money laundering charges

Realty group IREO's Lalit Goyal arrested by ED on money laundering charges

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested the vice chairman and managing director of real estate group IREO, Lalit Goyal, in connection with a money laundering probe against him, officials said on Tuesday. The businessman has been taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) by the federal probe agency in Chandigarh and will be produced before a local court for seeking his remand, they said. Goyal was stopped by immigration authorities last Thursday at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport in New Delhi on the basis of an ED look out circular against him.

The bizarre tale of Cairn retro tax

The bizarre tale of Cairn retro tax

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

The levy of retrospective tax on the UK's Cairn Energy Plc is a tale of bizarre twists and turns that saw its attached shares being sold in May 2018 amid the passing of the baton from a full-time finance minister to interim one and the talks at the highest level to resolve the dispute, to claims that levy of back taxes was a result of an investigation into Panama Papers leak. The government late last month refunded about Rs 7,900 crore it had collected from selling residual shares of the British firm in its erstwhile India unit, seizing dividend and withholding tax refunds, to settle an eight-year-old dispute that had tarred the country's reputation as an investment destination. But, this did not come about easily. For seven years, the establishment vehemently justified in courts and outside seeking of Rs 10,247 crore in back taxes plus interest and penalty from a firm that gave India its biggest onshore oil discovery.

Shiksha Mandal Review

Shiksha Mandal Review

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Shiksha Mandal falters because of too many subplots and characters, observes Deepa Gahlot.

'It was not just an operation against NewsClick'

'It was not just an operation against NewsClick'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

The entire operation was meant to have a chilling effect on independent journalists, those not completely subservient to the regime, the small section still doing what the Fourth Estate should do -- raising questions to those in power.

China probed weaponising COVID in 2015: Reports

China probed weaponising COVID in 2015: Reports

Rediff.com10 May 2021

The paper also includes musing that SARS -- which hit China in 2003 -- could have been a man-made bioweapon deliberately unleashed by "terrorists".

Is The Congress Doomed?

Is The Congress Doomed?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

The Congress needs to reorganise itself at the grassroots, infuse younger blood, and have more boots on the ground. Just offering freebies is not the answer anymore. Leadership matters, asserts Ramesh Menon.

5 charged with holding Rs 5,000 cr abroad

5 charged with holding Rs 5,000 cr abroad

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

This is the first big move in the investigation of the British Virgin Islands list where the I-T department has found a significant amount of tax evasion.

CAT scam: IBPS employees questioned

CAT scam: IBPS employees questioned

Rediff.com28 Nov 2003

Several arrests have been made so far in the case. The main accused, Ranjit Don, is also in CBI custody.

Why Yogi ordered probe into UP babu hires

Why Yogi ordered probe into UP babu hires

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

The recruitment of babus during the Akhilesh government's tenure allegedly favoured applicants from one community -- the Yadavs.

Black Money Act: I-T initiates action in 13 new cases

Black Money Act: I-T initiates action in 13 new cases

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

Undisclosed foreign assets and funds worth Rs 350 crore detected; these are separate entities from those featured in Panama Leaks and Paradise Papers

MVA allies throw weight behind Malik over ED's action

MVA allies throw weight behind Malik over ED's action

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

NCP chief Sharad Pawar said his party had anticipated such an action against its leader Malik as he 'speaks openly'.

ED summons Praful Patel in alleged deal with Dawood's aide

ED summons Praful Patel in alleged deal with Dawood's aide

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Patel has already been questioned by the ED in an another money laundering case linked to the aviation scam.

Platini's Panama account was declared in Switzerland

Platini's Panama account was declared in Switzerland

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

Banned UEFA President Michel Platini's Panamanian bank account was declared to the authorities in Switzerland, where he lives, his lawyer said in an interview published by French newspaper Le Figaro on Tuesday.

Sent Rakul's grievances to NBA, issued advisory to channels: Govt to HC

Sent Rakul's grievances to NBA, issued advisory to channels: Govt to HC

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) also told Justice Navin Chawla that on October 9 it issued an advisory to all private satellite TV channels to adhere to the programme code provided under the Cable Television Networks Rules.

Court sends Waze to judicial custody till April 23

Court sends Waze to judicial custody till April 23

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

The NIA has said its investigation has revealed Waze and other accused had hatched a conspiracy to eliminate Hiran on March 2 and 3.

Report indicates Wuhan scientists got sick with Covid before outbreak

Report indicates Wuhan scientists got sick with Covid before outbreak

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Three researchers from the Wuhan Institute of Virology sought hospital care in November 2019, weeks before Beijing disclosed the COVID-19 pandemic, a United States media report said, citing a previously undisclosed American intelligence document that could add weight to growing calls for a full scale probe of whether the coronavirus may have escaped from China's top bio lab.

Sisodia may be arrested in 2-3 days, says Kejriwal

Sisodia may be arrested in 2-3 days, says Kejriwal

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

Sisodia said the growing enthusiasm among the people of Gujarat in supporting the AAP in Gujarat was the reason behind the CBI action against him.

Sharif quits as PM after Pak SC disqualifies him

Sharif quits as PM after Pak SC disqualifies him

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

The SC also ordered the National Accountability Court to start a corruption case against Sharif, his sons -- Hussain and Hassan -- and daughter Maryam.

Sharif's exit won't change Pak's India policy

Sharif's exit won't change Pak's India policy

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

No matter who replaces Sharif, India must maintain its guard, says Col Anil Bhat (Retired).

BJP's Meenakshi Lekhi sues Rahul over Rafale remarks

BJP's Meenakshi Lekhi sues Rahul over Rafale remarks

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

The BJP MP in her plea alleged that Gandhi has attributed his personal remarks to the top court and tried to create prejudice.

Have right to not reveal info on internal govt papers: PMO

Have right to not reveal info on internal govt papers: PMO

Rediff.com16 May 2014

PMO's stance came as part of a reply to the whistle-blower forest officer, Sanjiv Chaturvedi, after he dragged the PMO to the Central Information Commission for denying information under the RTI Act.

Cameron admits he profited from father's Panama offshore trust

Cameron admits he profited from father's Panama offshore trust

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

Under pressure to come clean, David Cameron has finally admitted that he profited from shares in a Panama-based offshore firm set up by his late father but sold his stake months before he became Britain's prime minister in 2010.

Mo Farah coach used prohibited drug infusions, says newspaper

Mo Farah coach used prohibited drug infusions, says newspaper

Rediff.com26 Feb 2017

Alberto Salazar, the coach of Britain's Olympic champion Mo Farah, has been accused of using prohibited infusions of supplements to improve the performance of his runners, the Sunday Times reported citing a leaked United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) report.

Have Pakistan army and Nawaz Sharif struck a deal?

Have Pakistan army and Nawaz Sharif struck a deal?

Rediff.com17 May 2017

While some say an agreement was reached over the Panama Papers, others suggest that Nawaz Sharif may have handed the CPEC to the military in exchange for his survival.

Trump nominates Christopher Wray as new FBI chief

Trump nominates Christopher Wray as new FBI chief

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Wray is a litigation attorney with law firm King & Spalding in Washington and Atlanta.