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Bayern boss Hoeness charged with tax evasion: court

Bayern boss Hoeness charged with tax evasion: court

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness was charged with tax evasion on Tuesday after months of investigations into the high-profile affair were concluded, a Munich court said.

SC dismisses CBI's appeal in Bofors case, says delay not justified

SC dismisses CBI's appeal in Bofors case, says delay not justified

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

It said it was not convinced with the grounds of the CBI to condone over 4,500 days' delay in filing the appeal. The CBI had filed the appeal on February 2 this year.

Bofors case: SC to hear CBI appeal against HC order on Friday

Bofors case: SC to hear CBI appeal against HC order on Friday

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

After lot of deliberation, the CBI this year got the nod from the NDA government to file an appeal in the apex court.

Black money probe to be expanded to include new names

Black money probe to be expanded to include new names

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

According to the report, 1,195 Indians, nearly double the old list of 628 shared by the French government with India, figure in the HSBC list with a total balance of Rs 25,420 crore.

Govt to probe new Indian names in black money list: Jaitley

Govt to probe new Indian names in black money list: Jaitley

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Tax department has launched 60 prosecutions.

How to end the govt-RBI rift

How to end the govt-RBI rift

Rediff.com15 Dec 2018

'Has the time come to devise Version 2 of ad hoc T-bills?' 'In return, the government must agree to privatise all but five or six banks.' 'If something like this is not done, we will have governments going on the rampage, with increasing frequency,' says T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

Digvijay dares Centre to reveal names of black money account holders

Digvijay dares Centre to reveal names of black money account holders

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Reminding the Bharatiya Janata Party government of its poll promise of bringing back black money, Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh on Thursday dared the Centre saying if it has courage it should reveal the name of account holders.

Unearthing black money can add $30 billion to forex reserves

Unearthing black money can add $30 billion to forex reserves

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

The unearthing of capital flight of "black" money Indians have allegedly stashed away in Swiss banks could add $30 billion to the country's forex reserves, says a Bank of America Merrill Lynch report.

Switzerland keen to strenghten economic ties with India

Switzerland keen to strenghten economic ties with India

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

India and Switzerland have long standing bilateral ties across diverse areas including in the economic sphere.

More trouble for FIFA...Swiss authorities examine grants

More trouble for FIFA...Swiss authorities examine grants

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Swiss authorities are examining development grants made by FIFA around the world as part of their investigation.

StanChart shakeup turns screws on India's tycoons

StanChart shakeup turns screws on India's tycoons

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Among India's capital-starved local banks, Essar is viewed as too big to fail.

Opposition to let House function, hold Centre responsible for disruption

Opposition to let House function, hold Centre responsible for disruption

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

During the meeting, the parties also decided to unitedly move forward in fielding a joint candidate for the post of deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha, which fell vacant after the retirement of P J Kurien on July 1.

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.

There is limit to shamelessness: Modi tells AAP

There is limit to shamelessness: Modi tells AAP

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday mounted a shrill attack on the Aam Aadmi Party

Black money: ED summons bullion trader Pankaj Lodhiya

Black money: ED summons bullion trader Pankaj Lodhiya

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Rajkot-based bullion trader Pankaj Lodhiya, whose name figured in the list of black money holders submitted by the government to the Supreme Court, to probe if he was involved in hawala trade.

Swiss open criminal proceedings tied to 2018, 2022 World Cup bids

Swiss open criminal proceedings tied to 2018, 2022 World Cup bids

Rediff.com27 May 2015

Swiss authorities have opened criminal proceedings against individuals on suspicion of mismanagement and money laundering related to the allocation of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA soccer World Cups in Russia and Qatar.

No black money, foreign bank account legal: Burmans

No black money, foreign bank account legal: Burmans

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

With one of its members, Pradip Burman, being named as an account holder in a foreign bank in the black money issue, Dabur India promoter family, Burmans on Monday said the account complied with all legal requirements.

Govt may reveal to SC names of 3 black money account holders

Govt may reveal to SC names of 3 black money account holders

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

The government may on Monday file an additional affidavit in the Supreme Court over the black money issue, stating clarification on its earlier stand of not revealing the names of those account holders who have deposited money in foreign banks.

Switzerland gears up for automatic exchange of tax info

Switzerland gears up for automatic exchange of tax info

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Switzerland has been perceived for long as a safe haven for alleged illicit funds or black money

Money laundering: We are looking at the tip of the iceberg

Money laundering: We are looking at the tip of the iceberg

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Occasionally, a whistle-blower releases sensitive financial data.

Hemmed in, UBS shuts P-note biz

Hemmed in, UBS shuts P-note biz

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Swiss brokerage UBS joins European banking peer HSBC in shutting down its offshore derivative business

Indians rank 16th on leaked HSBC list

Indians rank 16th on leaked HSBC list

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Switzerland, UK, Venezuela, US and France are t

Black money pursuit: Swiss amend key law on foreign requests

Black money pursuit: Swiss amend key law on foreign requests

Rediff.com10 Aug 2014

Under pressure from India and other countries, Switzerland has made key changes in its local laws governing assistance to foreign nations in their pursuit of black money allegedly stashed in Swiss banks.

El Nino impact, slow growth are hurdles for new govt: Report

El Nino impact, slow growth are hurdles for new govt: Report

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Steps to improve governance, instill confidence in the government machinery and streamlining function across the different ministries are also important to feed the positive mood, the DBS report added.

Rahul goes after the PM again, says demonetisation a Modi-made disaster

Rahul goes after the PM again, says demonetisation a "Modi-made disaster"

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

"As it is said a man-made disaster, in the same way demonetisation is Modi-made disaster," the Congress vice-president said as he targeted the prime minister squarely blaming him for the hardships post-demonetisation.

The godman for all seasons... and reasons

The godman for all seasons... and reasons

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party's hot saffronite swami is yoga teacher Ramdev.

Black money: Swiss have agreed to help India but...

Black money: Swiss have agreed to help India but...

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

If India was able to provide additional and new information about people and entities that figure on stolen lists, they may consider it to exchange information

Black money: OECD unveils automatic info exchange framework

Black money: OECD unveils automatic info exchange framework

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

In a major development in the fight against black money, multilateral grouping OECD today unveiled a 'single global standard' for automatic exchange of financial account information by various countries including India and Switzerland.

How Gurumurthy may change the RBI

How Gurumurthy may change the RBI

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

With his strong views on Bharatiya economics, his appointment to the RBI board may well presage interesting times, says Archis Mohan.

Narendra Modi will drag Dawood back to India: Shiv Sena

Narendra Modi will drag Dawood back to India: Shiv Sena

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

Referring to Narendra Modi's speech targeting the prime minister on the Independence Day, Shiv Sena on Saturday said it hoped that the Bharatiya Janata Party leader, when he takes the top post, would "drag" fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim to India and hang him.

Note ban 'most terrible' decision of Modi government: Chidambaram

Note ban 'most terrible' decision of Modi government: Chidambaram

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

The former finance minister also criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the words he chose to attack his predecessor Manmohan Singh, saying he should remember that the Chair he sat on was used by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and even Atal Bihari Vajpayee and hence he should use right language.

Jaitley on black money: We will not withhold any names, but...

Jaitley on black money: We will not withhold any names, but...

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

Rejecting the charge that the National Democratic Alliance has done a U-turn on disclosure of names of black money holders, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the government will not be pushed into an act of adventurism and jeopardise the chances of getting cooperation of other countries in future.

Reliance Jio to raise $1.5-bn debt abroad

Reliance Jio to raise $1.5-bn debt abroad

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

Reliance joins a number of large companies, including the Essar and Adani groups, which are raising loans abroad as interest rates in India remain high.

No-trust vote against Modi govt defeated 325-126

No-trust vote against Modi govt defeated 325-126

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

Biju Janata Dal members had staged a walk-out while NDA ally Shiv Sena did not participate in the voting.

He betrayed the AAP movement: Kejriwal on sacked minister

He betrayed the AAP movement: Kejriwal on sacked minister

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

In a video message, Kejriwal asserted that he will prefer to die than stray from AAP's principles, adding the same rule will apply to himself and all other senior leaders.

5 Indians among Fortune's influential young people in business

5 Indians among Fortune's influential young people in business

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

The Fortune's 40 under 40 list for this year was topped by Adam Neuman, Co-founder and CEO, WeWork.

Blackmoney: I-T dept files 121 cases against HSBC account holders

Blackmoney: I-T dept files 121 cases against HSBC account holders

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

The I-T department has been probing 240 HSBC cases where it is suspected that Indians have stashed their illicit funds abroad.

Black money: Neo Corp not to appeal against info exchange

Black money: Neo Corp not to appeal against info exchange

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Indore-based textiles firm Neo Corp is the latest in a series of Indian names that have been published in the official gazette of the Swiss govt.

Naidu banks on freebies, bullet train, and star power

Naidu banks on freebies, bullet train, and star power

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

N Chandrababu Naidu and his Telugu Desam party face a dilemma of how to woo both sides of the Andhra Pradesh divide, reports Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa

Black money: India offers cash reward to HSBC whistleblower

Black money: India offers cash reward to HSBC whistleblower

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

The I-T department has also filed 77 prosecution cases.