News for 'suspicious individuals'

'Dangerous' person trained in Pak, China in Mumbai, alerts NIA

'Dangerous' person trained in Pak, China in Mumbai, alerts NIA

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

The person has been identified as one Sarfaraz Memon .

To become developed nation by 2047, India needs stronger army: Rajnath

To become developed nation by 2047, India needs stronger army: Rajnath

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

Describing the DAD as the "guardian of defence finance", he emphasised the need to bolster the internal vigilance mechanism so that any suspicious activity can be detected and reviewed immediately.

Security forces gun down Pak intruder, nab 2 with 17 kg drugs in Poonch

Security forces gun down Pak intruder, nab 2 with 17 kg drugs in Poonch

Rediff.com9 Apr 2023

Officials said the infiltration attempt by three suspected terrorists was foiled in Shahpur sector around 2.15 am when troops guarding the LoC picked up their movement and engaged them in a gunfight.

'My husband loves his office more than me'

'My husband loves his office more than me'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

An open and direct conversation is the only way to deal with a marital problem but choose the right time and place to address the issue, advises rediffGURU Ravi Mittal.

Man held outside Buckingham Palace, cops say 'no terror angle'

Man held outside Buckingham Palace, cops say 'no terror angle'

Rediff.com3 May 2023

A man was arrested at the gates of Buckingham Palace in London on Tuesday evening as he threw suspected shotgun cartridges into the palace grounds, Scotland Yard said.

64 'high risk' files 'disappear' from French embassy

64 'high risk' files 'disappear' from French embassy

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Former embassy officials Shubham Shokeen and Aarti Mandal allegedly made Rs 32,00,000, charging Rs 50,000 per visa by clearing files of questionable candidates, they said.

BJP IT Cell chief booked for tweet on Rahul; party cries abuse of power

BJP IT Cell chief booked for tweet on Rahul; party cries abuse of power

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

The complaint was lodged by the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee member Ramesh Babu in connection with a tweet posted by Malviya.

Hizbul terrorist, bodyguard killed in J-K infiltration bid

Hizbul terrorist, bodyguard killed in J-K infiltration bid

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

A self-styled divisional commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen was killed along with his bodyguard as security forces foiled an infiltration attempt and a conspiracy by the proscribed outfit to revive its activities in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district early on Monday, officials said.

French visa fraud mastermind fled India before filing FIR: CBI

French visa fraud mastermind fled India before filing FIR: CBI

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation had booked Shubham Shokeen and another former employee Aarti Mandal in the case on the basis of a complaint from the French embassy.

Sahastra Seema Bal frowns on WhatsApp, Truecaller use by troops

Sahastra Seema Bal frowns on WhatsApp, Truecaller use by troops

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Officials said on Thursday that the force recently issued a circular also asking its troops and other staff to avoid sharing official orders on WhatsApp and desist from discussing and sharing operational matters over social media.

'Mumbai will always be vulnerable'

'Mumbai will always be vulnerable'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

'If we have to restrict and fight terrorism, first and foremost, we have to ensure communal harmony in the country.'

Living In The Times Of Crime

Living In The Times Of Crime

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Redress for a victim is not easy. It is not really painful to file a cyber-crime complaint.
But someone who is technically unsophisticated enough to fall for a scam will find it hard to navigate the processes, points out Devangshu Datta.

How Banks Are Tackling Cyber Frauds

How Banks Are Tackling Cyber Frauds

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

To educate customers on the modus operandi of financial fraudsters and share inputs on safe banking habits, banks are now coming up with awareness campaigns aimed at preventing customers from falling into the trap of fraudsters.

CBI books 7 in connection with alleged fixing, betting in IPL 2019

CBI books 7 in connection with alleged fixing, betting in IPL 2019

Rediff.com14 May 2022

The CBI has booked seven suspected punters in connection with two separate cases related to alleged fixing of matches in IPL 2019 "based on inputs" from Pakistan, officials said on Saturday.

Several Pak agencies using Israel's intrusive cyber tech since 2012: Report

Several Pak agencies using Israel's intrusive cyber tech since 2012: Report

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

Unlike Israeli company NSO, whose sale of Pegasus cyber tech grabbed worldwide attention, and other manufacturers of offensive-cyber products, Cellebrite operates in a grey area between security exports and civilian ones.

What Went Wrong For Cyrus Mistry At Tatas

What Went Wrong For Cyrus Mistry At Tatas

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

If Cyrus's protestations of having no knowledge of his imminent dismissal are to be taken at face value, he was extraordinarily naive and insulated from the ground reality. There were enough straws in the wind to suggest that his relations with Ratan were fast deteriorating to a point of no return.

Escaype Live Review

Escaype Live Review

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Promising plot falters in execution, observes Namrata Thakker.

'Pakistan army's anti-India policy will continue'

'Pakistan army's anti-India policy will continue'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

'All Pakistan army chiefs follow a consistent line as far as India is concerned.'

How BCCI's ACU plans to keep IPL corruption free

How BCCI's ACU plans to keep IPL corruption free

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

BCCI's anti-corruption unit will be speaking to all the eight teams separately and the sessions will be more useful for the younger players who are not exposed to international cricket and the glamour of IPL.

5 hrs, 30 questions: Actress Nora Fatehi grilled in conman case

5 hrs, 30 questions: Actress Nora Fatehi grilled in conman case

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Bollywood actor Nora Fatehi was on Thursday questioned for nearly five hours by Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing for investigation in connection with an extortion case linked to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, officials said.

COVID-19 Vaccine: What Sonu Sood plans to do

COVID-19 Vaccine: What Sonu Sood plans to do

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

'A lot of people are shying away from taking the vaccination.' 'It's high time we started a trust campaign for the vaccination so that those who are suspicious of the vaccine would realise it is completely safe.'

10 Smart Tips to Protect Your Social Media Accounts

10 Smart Tips to Protect Your Social Media Accounts

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

Avoid clicking on any unknown links from strangers. Use a different, secure password for each social media account you have.

Tax portal 2.0 to integrate with bourses to track trade transactions

Tax portal 2.0 to integrate with bourses to track trade transactions

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

The income-tax (I-T) department is working on integrating the new e-filing portal with stock exchanges to help tax authorities track trade transactions, including futures and options. The integrated system will look at discrepancies between the data disclosed by an assessee and match it with data fetched from stock exchanges, using artificial intelligence, said two officials in the know. This will help detect and red-flag such matters, particularly those related to non-filers of income-tax return (ITR).

Cattle trader killed in army firing in J&K, FIR registered

Cattle trader killed in army firing in J&K, FIR registered

Rediff.com5 Aug 2018

Police registered an FIR against the army personnel involved in the incident.

The Importance of Ajit Doval

The Importance of Ajit Doval

Rediff.com20 Aug 2021

'Under Doval, foreign powers traditionally suspicious of India were wooed.' 'Enemies were embraced.'

NCP protests ED raid on Nawab Malik, leaders call it vendetta politics

NCP protests ED raid on Nawab Malik, leaders call it vendetta politics

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

NCP chief Sharad Pawar said that Malik is being troubled because he spoke against the Union government and 'misuse' of central probe agencies.

Major probe underway: Trump on explosives sent to Obama, Clinton

Major probe underway: Trump on explosives sent to Obama, Clinton

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

He said his administration will spare 'no resources or expense in this effort' to investigate who sent the packages.

Do you gossip at work?

Do you gossip at work?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Workplace ethics are about treating others the way one would want to be treated, says Kartik Kompella.

ED probing 4,700 cases, only 313 arrests since PMLA enactment: Centre to SC

ED probing 4,700 cases, only 313 arrests since PMLA enactment: Centre to SC

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

The total amount covered by interim orders of no coercive action passed by the courts in such matters is approximately Rs 67,000 crore, the government told a bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar.

Cyber Fraud Helpline: How it Works

Cyber Fraud Helpline: How it Works

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Since its launch in April, helpline 155260 has been able to prevent more than Rs 18.5 million of defrauded money from reaching the hands of fraudsters.

Cyber attack: 10 tips to protect yourself

Cyber attack: 10 tips to protect yourself

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Confident that a cyber attack won't affect you? Think again, says Nandakishore Harikumar.

US arrests 2 terror suspects on Amsterdam flight

US arrests 2 terror suspects on Amsterdam flight

Rediff.com31 Aug 2010

Two individuals flying on a Chicago-Amsterdam United Airlines flights were on Monday arrested in the Netherland on charges of 'preparation of a terrorist attack,' a media report said.

Cricket Australia sign up betting exchange

Cricket Australia sign up betting exchange

Rediff.com30 Apr 2004

Under the agreement, the betting exchange will provide the identities of individuals betting on matches considered suspicious.

Rahul, Prashant Kishor, 2 ministers among Pegasus 'targets'

Rahul, Prashant Kishor, 2 ministers among Pegasus 'targets'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Bharatiya Janata Party ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Prahlad Singh Patel, as also former election commissioner Ashok Lavasa and poll strategist Prashant Kishor were among those whose phone numbers were listed as potential targets for hacking through an Israeli spyware sold only to the government agencies, an international media consortium reported on Monday.

5 tips to keep your data SAFE

5 tips to keep your data SAFE

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Even devices such as connected lights, doorbells -- even garden sprinklers -- are all at risk from attackers who can remotely, or even physically, access them to dump firmware, warns Nir Chako, security research team leader, CyberArk, a security software company.

ED seizes Rs 103 cr assets in 'bike bot' ponzi scheme

ED seizes Rs 103 cr assets in 'bike bot' ponzi scheme

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Twenty-six immovable properties worth Rs 101.45 crore, and bank balance totalling Rs 2.28 crore in 22 accounts have been attached provisionally under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) by the Lucknow zonal office of the agency, they said. The Greater Noida-headquartered Bike Bot taxi service is accused of scamming about Rs 3,000-Rs 4,000 crore from 2.25 lakh investors in multiple states including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana.

ASK ANU: 'Cousin persuaded my BF to get physical'

ASK ANU: 'Cousin persuaded my BF to get physical'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

German device can sniff out terrorists from crowd

German device can sniff out terrorists from crowd

Rediff.com14 Jan 2010

Hundreds of people hurry through a long airport corridor. Among them are two terrorists, who've merged themselves into the crowd.

Time for Congress to get down from high horse

Time for Congress to get down from high horse

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

What we have in the Congress is a useful glue to hold a non-cultural, unified Opposition together. That is the sacrifice the Congress must be willing to live with if showing the BJP the door is what the collective Opposition wants, observes Shyam G Menon.

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'.