News for 'theft'

Fodder scam files go missing, FIR registered

Fodder scam files go missing, FIR registered

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

A first information report has been lodged in connection with the theft of about 500 files of Bihar's animal husbandry directorate which are supposedly related to the multi-crore fodder scam.

To counter 'chowkidar chor hai' jibe, PM launches 'main bhi chowkidar' campaign

To counter 'chowkidar chor hai' jibe, PM launches 'main bhi chowkidar' campaign

Rediff.com16 Mar 2019

#MainBhiChowkidar was trending world wide on Twitter.

'Consumer confidence for online biz low'

'Consumer confidence for online biz low'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2004

A recent survey says that despite heightened concerns, majority of consumers continue to use weak password management practices that can greatly contribute to increased vulnerability to identity theft.

Aadhaar: Data everywhere, little left to steal

Aadhaar: Data everywhere, little left to steal

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

'Every Indian citizen is already exposed to massive digital surveillance and most are already vulnerable to data theft and cyber-impersonation as well,' points out Devangshu Datta.

Trump bans Federal agencies from contracting H-1B visa holders

Trump bans Federal agencies from contracting H-1B visa holders

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Trump told reporters that his administration will not tolerate firing of hardworking Americans in pursuit of cheap foreign labour.

'Somebody in Mumbai police helping Rhea'

'Somebody in Mumbai police helping Rhea'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

Rhea wants a stay on the Bihar police probe.

Kerala floods: How not to get your insurance claims rejected

Kerala floods: How not to get your insurance claims rejected

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The devastation caused by the current deluge has damaged hundreds and thousands of homes and vehicles.

Wallet stolen? Here's how you can get back on your feet

Wallet stolen? Here's how you can get back on your feet

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Going through these steps are by no stretch of imagination fun things to do, but if you do indeed lose your wallet, these steps may come in handy and reduce your stress.

Rahul calls Modi 'loudspeaker' of rich businessmen

Rahul calls Modi 'loudspeaker' of rich businessmen

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

The Congress is seeking to oust the BJP government in Haryana in the October 21 polls.

Sports Shorts: Woods misses cut at Riviera after eight bogeys

Sports Shorts: Woods misses cut at Riviera after eight bogeys

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.

Rahul turns Gujarat fight into Pandava-Kaurava tussle, says truth is on our side

Rahul turns Gujarat fight into Pandava-Kaurava tussle, says truth is on our side

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

Gandhi said that while the prime minster was armed with his "government, police, army, governments in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh", he had truth on his side "and we need nothing other than truth".

Tabrez lynching: Murder charge restored against 11 accused

Tabrez lynching: Murder charge restored against 11 accused

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Ansari was seen on national television being beaten up with rods while tied to a pole and forced to chant "Jai Shri Ram" over alleged theft in June.

TN: 17,000 detonators go missing; 96 detained

TN: 17,000 detonators go missing; 96 detained

Rediff.com26 May 2008

Sounding a statewide alert, the Tamil Nadu police on Monday detained 96 persons and stepped up search operations across the state following the theft of 17,100 detonators used for quarrying purposes, from a private godown at Karur near Tiruchirappalli. "We are serious about the theft and are probing the matter. We have already detained 96 persons in connection with the matter," DGP K P Jain said.

Force India say steering wheel stolen at Monza

Force India say steering wheel stolen at Monza

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

Italian police are investigating the theft of a steering wheel from the Force India garages at Monza before last Sunday's Italian Grand Prix, the Formula One team said on Tuesday.

US shuts Chinese Consulate in Houston; Beijing vows retaliation

US shuts Chinese Consulate in Houston; Beijing vows retaliation

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

China and the United States were headed for a major diplomatic confrontation as Washington on Wednesday ordered the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston, a move it said was aimed 'to protect American intellectual property and private information', hinting at cyber espionage.

California cops hunt for Indian-origin man

California cops hunt for Indian-origin man

Rediff.com7 May 2008

Pradeep Singh, of California who is absconding, is facing multiple charges of grand theft after he duped nearly two dozen families by signing lease agreements with them for his house.

Fearing US poll-related violence, stores, businesses board up

Fearing US poll-related violence, stores, businesses board up

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Contractors were seen busy boarding up major stores and businesses from New York and Boston in the north to southern Houston to Washington DC and Chicago in the east to San Francisco in theWest.

What's a young actor's home like?

What's a young actor's home like?

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Shashank Arora's home is a neatly done bachelor pad...

Banks have no liability for loss of valuables in lockers: RBI

Banks have no liability for loss of valuables in lockers: RBI

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

Even under the RTI response, all public sectors banks have washed their hands of any responsibility.

He brings the gods back home to India

He brings the gods back home to India

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

'There are hundreds of items from Madhya Pradesh, Andhra, Rajasthan, Gujarat in Subhash Kapoor's loot. The Tamil Nadu Idol Wing wants to just prosecute Kapoor for three cases and close it. To me that's myopic.'

Fake news has been around from Mahabharat times

Fake news has been around from Mahabharat times

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

The ultimate was surely Yudhishthira's immortal "Aswathama hatha...", followed by a whispered "iti narova kunjarova..."," says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Sushant death: CBI registers case against Rhea, 5 others

Sushant death: CBI registers case against Rhea, 5 others

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The agency acted swiftly on a reference from the government in Bihar, the home state of 34-year-old Rajput, where his family had lodged an FIR against Chakraborty.

Easy passwords put you at risk of online fraud

Easy passwords put you at risk of online fraud

Rediff.com9 Oct 2007

Obvious passwords put nearly one in five computer users at risk from online fraud or identity theft, says a survey by computer security firm McAfee.

US vs Huawei: What is the controversy all about?

US vs Huawei: What is the controversy all about?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

One indictment accuses Huawei of trying to steal trade secrets from T-Mobile, and of promising bonuses to employees who collected confidential information on competitors. A second indictment claims the company worked to skirt US sanctions on Iran.

US, China close to striking a 'monumental' trade deal: Trump

US, China close to striking a 'monumental' trade deal: Trump

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

Trump is demanding China to reduce the $375 billion trade deficit and protection of Intellectual Property Rights, technology transfer and more access to American goods to Chinese markets.

Gold worth crores of rupees missing from customs secure vaults

Gold worth crores of rupees missing from customs secure vaults

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Theft of gold from five packets had been reported to the police on January 16, 20, April 30.

Trump, Xi to meet in Argentina next month, says White House

Trump, Xi to meet in Argentina next month, says White House

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

The announcement came amidst high tensions between the US and China.

Pussy Riot protest members detained by Sochi police

Pussy Riot protest members detained by Sochi police

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

Pussy Riot protest band members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova said they were detained on suspicion of theft in the Winter Olympics host city of Sochi on Tuesday, less than two months after their release from prison under an amnesty.

Probe doubts guilt of 10 lynched for stealing

Probe doubts guilt of 10 lynched for stealing

Rediff.com23 Sep 2007

the commission, in a letter to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, said: 'They were not caught red-handed, in fact the scene of theft was nearly five kilometres away from the scene of mob violence.'

India to amend IT Act for greater data protection

India to amend IT Act for greater data protection

Rediff.com16 Oct 2006

With incidents of data pilferage threatening India's image as an outsourcing destination, the government on Monday approved amendments in the IT Act, 2000 to check information theft and online frauds.\n\n

Indians lose cell phones worth Rs 500 cr/year

Indians lose cell phones worth Rs 500 cr/year

Rediff.com1 Feb 2007

Worried about the increasing loss every year to users, the Indian Cellular Association has recommended to the government that it should play an active role in this scenario.

Parliament Nuggets: 175 mobile phones are stolen per day in Delhi

Parliament Nuggets: 175 mobile phones are stolen per day in Delhi

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

Here is some interesting information released by the government in response to questions posed by MPs in Parliament on Tuesday.

New bikes bank on the X factor

New bikes bank on the X factor

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

Digital displays that tell you when to refuel, engine immobilisers to prevent thefts are some of the features late entrants are packing their models with to stand out from the crowd and boost sales.

In a first, passengers to be compensated for any delay in Tejas Express

In a first, passengers to be compensated for any delay in Tejas Express

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

An amount of Rs 100 will be paid in case the delay is for over an hour and Rs 250 for delay of over two hours, the IRCTC said ahead of the launch of its first train. The train is scheduled to make its first commercial run on October 5.

US rejects Chinese claims in South China Sea in new escalation

US rejects Chinese claims in South China Sea in new escalation

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

The US, he said, rejects any Chinese claim to waters beyond a 12-nautical mile territorial sea derived from islands it claims in the Spratly Islands (without prejudice to other states' sovereignty claims over such islands).

7 arrested for torturing, beating 2 Dalit men in Raj

7 arrested for torturing, beating 2 Dalit men in Raj

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

The brutal incident came to light after a video of the assault went viral. In the video, a group of men is seen thrashing two persons with rubber belts. They later torture one of the victims by pouring petrol on his private parts with a piece of cloth wrapped on a screwdriver.

PM's defence on pricing of Rafale deal demolished: Rahul

PM's defence on pricing of Rafale deal demolished: Rahul

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

"The PM defended his personal RAFALE bypass deal on 2 counts: 1. Better Price 2. Faster Delivery. Both have been demolished by the revelations in the Hindu today," he tweeted.

The KILLER regime: Hair-raising tales from North Korea

The KILLER regime: Hair-raising tales from North Korea

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Firing squad seems to be a 'standard' form of punishment in North Korea, and is often freely used for various offences, ranging from murder, rape, grand theft, drug smuggling, treason, piracy, cellphone use, and stealing food.

'One vote' made surgical, air strikes possible: Modi

'One vote' made surgical, air strikes possible: Modi

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

Modi also stepped up attack on Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, saying it was the mindset of the 'sultanate' of the 'Naamdar' to abuse the deprived and treat them as slaves.