News for 'theft'

Theft at vice-president's residence

Theft at vice-president's residence

Rediff.com19 Nov 2004

Computer disc writers and some other computer accessories have reportedly gone missing from the office of the vice-president's personal secretary.

Black money abroad: SC calls it theft; blasts govt

Black money abroad: SC calls it theft; blasts govt

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the government's reluctance in coming forward with full information on the black money stashed by Indians in foreign banks, saying it as a theft of national wealth and amounted to 'plunder' of the nation.

Naturals Ice Cream: Amazing Start-Up Story

Naturals Ice Cream: Amazing Start-Up Story

Rediff.com18 May 2024

When its founder, Raghunandan Kamath, took a calculated risk, his Bollywood customers backed him all the way, say Rohith Potti and Pooja Bhula.

Gujarat to MP, the saga of missing 240 British era gold coins

Gujarat to MP, the saga of missing 240 British era gold coins

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

A special investigation team (SIT) has been formed to unravel the mystery surrounding the alleged theft of 240 British-era gold coins by four policemen in Madhya Pradesh's Alirajpur district, an official said on Wednesday.

Trai keen to curb cell phone theft

Trai keen to curb cell phone theft

Rediff.com8 Jan 2004

In a bid to check theft of mobile phones as it involved security aspects, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has issued a consultation paper to seek opinion of the industry and other stakeholders to stop the menace.

Lankan presidential secretariat reopens after blockade; 3 held for theft

Lankan presidential secretariat reopens after blockade; 3 held for theft

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

The presidential secretariat which was occupied by the protesters from July 9 till Friday last is re-opened and the staff reported to work on Monday, officials said.

How to avoid identity theft

How to avoid identity theft

Rediff.com14 Oct 2004

Govt to crack down on power theft: PM

Govt to crack down on power theft: PM

Rediff.com21 Mar 2007

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said the government will tackle the electricity theft and distribution losses on a war-footing and work for a broad national consensus on power distribution and pricing reforms.

US slaps espionage, theft charges on NSA whistleblower

US slaps espionage, theft charges on NSA whistleblower

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

Edward Snowden, a former private contractor with Central Intelligence Agency who leaked details of America's controversial secret surveillance programme, has been charged with espionage and stealing government property.

13/7 blasts: Two jailed accused arrested in theft case

13/7 blasts: Two jailed accused arrested in theft case

Rediff.com28 May 2012

Two of the five alleged Indian Mujahideen operatives behind bars in connection with 13/7 bomb blasts case were on Monday arrested in a motorcycle theft case, a senior Anti-Terrorism Squad official said.

US: Controversial swami held for theft

US: Controversial swami held for theft

Rediff.com31 Oct 2008

Selvam was out on bail after a few hours for $125,000. The police took away the computers from his home for further investigation.

Mobile thefts: India loses Rs 500 cr annually

Mobile thefts: India loses Rs 500 cr annually

Rediff.com1 Feb 2007

Mobile phones users in India suffer an annual loss of Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) due to theft or misplaced handsets, industry experts said on Thursday.

Kyrgios pulls out of Australian Open

Kyrgios pulls out of Australian Open

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

'I was so close to winning a Grand Slam. I want to make sure that my body is going to have the time it needs to come back, so please bear with me.'

A Chor-Police Potboiler

A Chor-Police Potboiler

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The Hyderabad Heist is a blow-by-blow account of an audacious theft committed in 2018, and a recounting of how the Hyderabad Police combined technology and human intelligence to crack the case.

Attack on ED: Arrest TMC leader, probe his terror links, Bengal guv asks DGP

Attack on ED: Arrest TMC leader, probe his terror links, Bengal guv asks DGP

Rediff.com7 Jan 2024

The statement issued by Raj Bhavan late Saturday night highlighted that the governor, upon receiving a complaint in the Peace Room, instructed the police chief to arrest the culprit promptly.

NIA arrests Jharkhand resident as 8th accused in Pune ISIS module case

NIA arrests Jharkhand resident as 8th accused in Pune ISIS module case

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

The arrested person was identified as Mohammad Shahnawaz Alam, a resident of Hazaribagh area of Jharkhand.

Don't need invitation to visit Ayodhya, Ram in our hearts: Digvijaya

Don't need invitation to visit Ayodhya, Ram in our hearts: Digvijaya

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Veteran Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday said he does not need an invitation from anyone to visit the newly-constructed temple in Ayodhya as Lord Ram resides in his heart.

Jharkhand: 3 accused of theft lynched

Jharkhand: 3 accused of theft lynched

Rediff.com9 Oct 2007

The villagers caught hold of the four in the wee hours of Tuesday and beat them up with sticks, killing two of them on the spot while the third succumbed to his injuries later, the sources added.

Imran's party claims victory in Pak poll, asks Sharif' to concede

Imran's party claims victory in Pak poll, asks Sharif' to concede

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

The PML-N, however, rejected the demand and claimed that it was winning Thursday's elections.

20-year-old lynched in UP on suspicion of buffalo theft

20-year-old lynched in UP on suspicion of buffalo theft

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

The victim worked in Dubai as tailor and had recently come home in UP's Bareilly.

India Has Highest Number Of Suspicious E-mails Per Day

India Has Highest Number Of Suspicious E-mails Per Day

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Spear-phishing e-mails typically try to steal sensitive information, such as login credentials or financial information, which is then used to commit fraud, identity theft, and other crimes.

Cleartrip chief interrogated in data theft case

Cleartrip chief interrogated in data theft case

Rediff.com10 Aug 2010

Cleartrip is one of the top three online travel agencies in India, with a 35 per cent market share.

16 Indian sailors return home after 9 months of detention in Africa

16 Indian sailors return home after 9 months of detention in Africa

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Oil tanker MT Heroic Idun and its 26 crew members, including 16 Indians, were in detention since August last year.

HC admits CBI plea against acquittal of A Raja, 16 others in 2G scam case

HC admits CBI plea against acquittal of A Raja, 16 others in 2G scam case

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

Admitting the Central Bureau of Investigation appeal, the high court said there are "some contradictions" in the trial court's judgment which require "deeper examination".

Pune engineer held in EVM theft case

Pune engineer held in EVM theft case

Rediff.com15 Sep 2010

A Pune-based engineer and activist has been arrested by the city police in connection with a Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) theft case. Mukund Lagoo, a civil engineer and a human rights activist was arrested on Tuesday after two days of questioning.

Zomato reports data theft of 17 million users

Zomato reports data theft of 17 million users

Rediff.com18 May 2017

Assuring its users that their credit card information on Zomato is fully secure, the company said 'payment related information on Zomato is stored separately.

Theft of Tagore medal: One held

Theft of Tagore medal: One held

Rediff.com3 Apr 2004

A former part-time employee of the Visva-Bharati University has been arrested in connection with the theft of Rabindranath Tagore's Nobel Prize medal and other memorabilia from Rabindra Bhavan in Santiniketan on March 25.

How police from 2 states cracked Rs 20 crore jewel heist

How police from 2 states cracked Rs 20 crore jewel heist

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

The Chhattisgarh police has arrested two people in connection with a Rs 20-crore burglary from a jewellery store in Delhi earlier this week and recovered around 18.5 kg of gold and diamond ornaments from them, a senior official said on Friday, even as the probe suggested involvement of only one person in the incident.

Why KYC Is Important

Why KYC Is Important

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

'Clients deemed higher-risk are required to update their KYC more frequently.'

'Don't remain silent, now is not the time'

'Don't remain silent, now is not the time'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

'Every day there are morphed, edited videos of female actors floating around on the Internet zooming into inappropriate body parts.' 'Where are we heading as a community, and as a society?'

Govt portal pins 285,000 missing mobile phones, but only 20,771 recovered

Govt portal pins 285,000 missing mobile phones, but only 20,771 recovered

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

The Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) of the department of telecommunications (DoT) has traced 285,000 lost or stolen mobile phones and blocked 680,000 devices since being launched. However, recoveries remain relatively low at 20,771 devices. According to government estimates, around 50,000 mobile phones are stolen every month in the country. Launched nationwide on May 16, the CEIR is a part of the DoT's Sanchar Saathi portal. It is the primary government platform aimed at protecting mobile phone users from various frauds such as identity theft, forged KYC, theft of mobile devices and banking frauds.

IT Act amended to check data theft

IT Act amended to check data theft

Rediff.com17 Oct 2006

The new provisions include greater emphasis on digital signatures, new security practices and procedures for e-governance and other technology applications.

55-yr-old lynched in Bihar on suspicion of cattle theft

55-yr-old lynched in Bihar on suspicion of cattle theft

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Mohd Kabul was killed last week and the matter came to light after a video, shot by those watching the brutal assault, was uploaded on the social media.

Mumbai sees 9% rise in overall crimes, detection rate drops by 14%

Mumbai sees 9% rise in overall crimes, detection rate drops by 14%

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

Post the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of cases of thefts swelled three-fold to 14,818 the previous year as compared to 4,534 such cases registered in 2021.

Quarter of US firms in China face data theft

Quarter of US firms in China face data theft

Rediff.com29 Mar 2013

Twenty-six per cent of members who responded to an annual survey said their proprietary data or trade secrets had been compromised or stolen from their China operations, the American Chamber of Commerce in China report said.

Police cracks Nizam's Museum theft case, arrests 2 history-sheeters

Police cracks Nizam's Museum theft case, arrests 2 history-sheeters

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

A gold tiffin box inlaid with diamonds, a cup studded with rubies, diamonds and emeralds, a saucer and a spoon, belonging to the 7th Nizam Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan Bahadur, were recovered from the accused.

Rio theft: Computer, shirts stolen from Australia's Olympic village

Rio theft: Computer, shirts stolen from Australia's Olympic village

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Team shirts and a laptop computer belonging to a cycling official have been stolen from the Australian building in the athletes' village at the Rio Olympics, team chief Kitty Chiller said on Sunday.

MEA official stops car to help, finds laptop, cash, passport stolen

MEA official stops car to help, finds laptop, cash, passport stolen

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

A senior official serving in the ministry of external affairs was robbed of his official laptop, passport and other valuables after unidentified men broke his car's window pane when he tried to help a person lying unconscious on the Aurobindo Marg in south Delhi, the police said on Tuesday.

SC upholds CBI probe against Shahjahan Sheikh, expunges HC remarks

SC upholds CBI probe against Shahjahan Sheikh, expunges HC remarks

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

In a setback to the West Bengal government, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed its plea challenging a Calcutta high court order transferring to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the probe into the January 5 attack on an Enforcement Directorate (ED) team in Sandeshkhali, allegedly by supporters of the now suspended TMC local strongman Shahjahan Sheikh.