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UIDAI terms data leak report false, says Aadhaar remains safe

UIDAI terms data leak report false, says Aadhaar remains safe

Rediff.com25 Mar 2018

The UIDAI said it is "contemplating a legal action" against ZDNet, on the issue.

Satyam: Secretaries' panel reviews progress

Satyam: Secretaries' panel reviews progress

Rediff.com10 Feb 2009

The review meeting, according to government officials, was attended by the representatives of different ministries, including finance and corporate affairs, Sebi and AP government.

China goes on offensive against US at bilateral talks

China goes on offensive against US at bilateral talks

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

Talks between Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng and US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman to improve the relations got off on a rough note at the northeastern Chinese port city of Tianjin, with Xie launching a blistering attack on Washington, accusing it of being the "owner of coercive diplomacy".

FIR lodged over hacking of Amazon Prime customer's account

FIR lodged over hacking of Amazon Prime customer's account

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

The FIR was lodged at the Sector 20 police station on Thursday after the complainant, a Noida resident, alleged that her Amazon Prime account got hacked and the problem remains unresolved despite assurance from Amazon boss Jeff Bezos, an official statement said.

Online purchases: Bankers hail RBI move

Online purchases: Bankers hail RBI move

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

While making online purchases, the cardholder will have to use this second verification apart from the card verification value number, which is the main saftey parameter used presently. As per the RBI guidelines, customers will have to register their cards from tomorrow onwards with the respective merchants--Visa or Master Card and create a security password.

Match-fixing in cricket has negatively impacted football's popularity in India

Match-fixing in cricket has negatively impacted football's popularity in India

Rediff.com4 May 2015

"India should also be a powerhouse in world football but it is not, because of match-fixing in cricket for goodness sake'

Sebi's plan to phase out physical shares runs into Rs 4trn hurdle

Sebi's plan to phase out physical shares runs into Rs 4trn hurdle

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

The top three companies in terms of the largest value of physical shares showed over 30 per cent shares are held in physical form. Two of the top three were part of the S&P BSE Sensex and the Nifty50 indices.

Unity is the path forward: Biden in maiden speech as US prez

Unity is the path forward: Biden in maiden speech as US prez

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Speaking shortly after taking oath as the 46th President of the United States, 78-year-old Biden also pledged to repair America's global alliances, which suffered during his predecessor Donald Trump's four-year regime.

Now, Rotomac Pens owner goes missing after taking loans of Rs 800 crore

Now, Rotomac Pens owner goes missing after taking loans of Rs 800 crore

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

Vikram Kothari took a loan of Rs 485 crore from Mumbai-based Union Bank of India and a loan of Rs 352 crore from Kolkata-based Allahabad Bank. A year later, Kothari has reportedly not paid back either the interest or the loan.

Who will get the coveted CBI chief's job?

Who will get the coveted CBI chief's job?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Delhi's power circles can expect a surprise when a not-so-known officer is appointed to head the CBI.

IBC: The CURIOUS Case of Videocon

IBC: The CURIOUS Case of Videocon

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Valuers have found almost no assets to pay for their claims against the Videocon group that entered the insolvency process in 2018. But the dissenters suggest that the money is elsewhere, possibly in the group's oil and gas assets, which are not part of the group's bankruptcy case.

Trump agrees to Biden transition, vows to keep fighting poll result

Trump agrees to Biden transition, vows to keep fighting poll result

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

President Trump, a Republican, however, did not formally concede the election to Biden, saying he would 'continue to fight and will prevail'. He has launched a slew of lawsuits in key states, but has not provided any evidence to back his claims of electoral fraud. Many of the lawsuits have been dismissed by courts.

SBI launches contactless debit and credit cards

SBI launches contactless debit and credit cards

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Contactless card transactions can be up to three times faster than cash payments

SBI launches contactless debit and credit cards

SBI launches contactless debit and credit cards

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Contactless card transactions can be up to three times faster than cash payments

USCIS gears up for H-1B deadline

USCIS gears up for H-1B deadline

Rediff.com26 Mar 2009

Like last year, the agency will receive applications between April 1 and April 5. If the cap is not reached, it will continue to accept applications for five more days.

When Smita Patil lived Arth in real life

When Smita Patil lived Arth in real life

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

'Films like Arth don't happen again and again. They come once in a lifetime. I was lucky to make it, and I couldn't have done it without Smita and Shabana.'

RBI tells PNB to pay up LoU dues to other banks

RBI tells PNB to pay up LoU dues to other banks

Rediff.com16 Feb 2018

RBI seeks detailed report on what happened between 2011 and now; bankers to recall loans to Nirav Modi entities.

Petition urging Obama not to meet Modi had 85,000 fake signatures

Petition urging Obama not to meet Modi had 85,000 fake signatures

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

Finding massive irregularity during "standard fraud checks", the White House has removed at least 85,000 signatures from an on-line petition which asked US President Barack Obama to cancel his planned meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi next month.

How to discuss money with parents

How to discuss money with parents

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Communicate your every step towards the betterment of their future. If the initial hand-holding will be done right, they will understand and respect your decision of helping them, says Naval Goel.

Your ATM is not very safe

Your ATM is not very safe

Rediff.com3 Aug 2005

A report Tuesday from Gartner Inc., a technology analyst firm, estimates that 3 million US consumers were victims of ATM and debit-card fraud in the past year.

Workers sue BAPS in US over alleged forced labour, wage law violations

Workers sue BAPS in US over alleged forced labour, wage law violations

Rediff.com12 May 2021

A group of Indian workers in the US have filed a lawsuit in a district court against the Swaminarayan sect BAPS, accusing it of human trafficking and wage law violations during the construction of a massive temple in New Jersey.

PNB scam: Court allows confiscation of Nirav Modi's assets

PNB scam: Court allows confiscation of Nirav Modi's assets

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

The special court, however, did not permit the ED to attach the paintings owned by Modi and seized by the Income Tax department as the Bombay high court had earlier directed for the artworks to be auctioned but the money to be deposited and not disbursed.

US prosecutor awarded for probing visa case against Infosys

US prosecutor awarded for probing visa case against Infosys

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

A US prosecutor who successfully investigated a precedent-setting work visa fraud case against Infosys, resulting in the Indian IT giant paying a whopping $34 million in fine, has been recognised by Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Charles Johnson for his work.

Customers in limbo as banks, RBI thrash out differences

Customers in limbo as banks, RBI thrash out differences

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

The payments industry is at a crossroads with the banking regulator on two pressing issues, neither of which seems headed towards an amicable solution. Depending upon which side accommodates the other, customers in India will have to choose between convenience and ironclad safety. In the end, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which regulates both banks and all payments services providers, will prevail. But the question is: will it do so by bending a little or by sticking to its firm stand? The two issues - one concerning payment facilitators storing customers' card details and the other about auto-renewal of payments - appear similar but aren't.

Dominican magistrate denies bail to Mehul Choksi: Local media

Dominican magistrate denies bail to Mehul Choksi: Local media

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

The Dominica high court on Wednesday ordered that diamantaire Mehul Choksi be produced before a magistrate there to answer charges of his illegal entry into the Caribbean island country, local media reported. Dominica high court Judge Bernie Stephenson issued the orders after nearly three hours of hearing on a habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of Choksi who had claimed that he was abducted from neighbouring Antigua and Barbuda and forcefully brought to the Caribbean Island nation. She adjourned the habeas corpus matter till Thursday, Dominica News Online reported.

JP Morgan Chase to pay $1.7 bn in penalties for Madoff ties

JP Morgan Chase to pay $1.7 bn in penalties for Madoff ties

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

The bank is facing a slew of government legal actions.

Sebi sends notice to HSBC on singer's complaint

Sebi sends notice to HSBC on singer's complaint

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

The Securities and Exchange Board of India began its formal investigation into the complaint earlier this year.

RBI's curb on current account use may hit private banks

RBI's curb on current account use may hit private banks

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

Move can also bring a huge change in the way business is done in India, where firms use multiple current accounts, often for even individual projects, making them difficult to monitor.

UK court denies bail to Nirav Modi

UK court denies bail to Nirav Modi

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

The judge fixed April 26 as the next date of hearing when he will appear via video link from jail.

Going cashless? Watch out for these risks

Going cashless? Watch out for these risks

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

Now that you have already downloaded mobile wallets and all set to go cashless/digital with your payments to the local grocer, cabbie, maid, etc, here's what you must watch out for, says Tripti Rai.

ED issues fresh summons to Vijay Mallya

ED issues fresh summons to Vijay Mallya

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

ED had earlier issued summons to Mallya for "personal appearance" on March 18 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Will PNB acquire beleaguered Lakshmi Vilas Bank?

Will PNB acquire beleaguered Lakshmi Vilas Bank?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

PNB has rich experience in the integration of commercial banks.

Cyber criminals thrive in India; 10 major attacks in 12 months

Cyber criminals thrive in India; 10 major attacks in 12 months

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

India needs to follow countries such as Singapore who have and are further bolstering their cyber security apparatus.

US revokes citizenship of Indian native

US revokes citizenship of Indian native

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

Singh, a native of India, arrived at San Francisco International Airport on September 25, 1991, without any travel documents or proof of identity.

Naresh Goyal, Jet Air under SFIO scanner

Naresh Goyal, Jet Air under SFIO scanner

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

The probe agency has found that the company's vast network of sales agents across the globe was not independent of Jet Airways and several of these entities were linked to its founder, Naresh Goyal.

'India has 42 mn cyber crime victims every year'

'India has 42 mn cyber crime victims every year'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

According to the report, there are 42 million cyber crime victims every year on a pan-India basis. During the last year, 52 per cent of such victims had suffered attacks such as malware, viruses, hacking, scams, fraud and theft.

More Saradha entities under Sebi scanner

More Saradha entities under Sebi scanner

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

At least 10 companies are currently being probed for possible violation of CIS regulations of Sebi, the official said, while adding that role of Sen and other top executives associated with these entities was also being investigated.

Nirav Modi to be produced before UK court in extradition case

Nirav Modi to be produced before UK court in extradition case

Rediff.com29 May 2019

He is set to be produced from custody before Judge Emma Arbuthnot for the first management hearing in the case, during which a broad timeline is expected for his extradition trial.

India sees 2,152 phishing attacks in April

India sees 2,152 phishing attacks in April

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

India, which has about 137 million internet users, accounted for eight per cent of the total phishing attack volume worldwide in April.

Mallya's Force India put into administration; Owes Mercedes 13 million euros

Mallya's Force India put into administration; Owes Mercedes 13 million euros

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

There has been speculation within Formula One that Lawrence Stroll, the billionaire father of Canadian driver Lance, is willing to invest in Force India as part of a move for his son from Williams.