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Indian teen held for planning machete attacks on Singapore mosques

Indian teen held for planning machete attacks on Singapore mosques

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

A 16-year-old Singaporean boy, a Protestant Christian of Indian ethnicity, was detained last month under the Internal Security Act (ISA) after planning to use a machete to attack Muslims at two mosques in March, on the anniversary of New Zealand's Christchurch attacks.

Interpol issues Red Corner Notice for Nirav Modi

Interpol issues Red Corner Notice for Nirav Modi

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

In its RCN issued against a fugitive, the Interpol asks its 192 member countries to arrest or detain the person if spotted in their countries after which extradition or deportation proceedings can begin.

It's confirmed, Nirav Modi IS in UK

It's confirmed, Nirav Modi IS in UK

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

Nirav Modi, along with his wife Ami Modi, a US citizen, brother Nishal Modi, a Belgian citizen, and uncle Mehul Choksi, all accused in the CBI's FIRs in the case, left the country in the first week of January, weeks before country's biggest banking scam surfaced.

'CPI-M is enemy number one'

'CPI-M is enemy number one'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

'The CPI-M indulges in senseless talk. Be it the solar scam or the National Games scam, did the CPI-M prove anything?'

With Oppn in disarray, BJP eyes poll sweep in Maha

With Oppn in disarray, BJP eyes poll sweep in Maha

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

While the BJP and ally Shiv Sena are yet to announce the seat-sharing pact for the polls, scheduled on October 21, the Amit Shah-led party believes it will be back to power with a thumping majority.

WATCH LIVE! Modi Sarkar vs Opposition in Parliament

WATCH LIVE! Modi Sarkar vs Opposition in Parliament

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Catch all the action from the Monsoon session of Parliament, LIVE

Going to Brazil? Beware of fake world cup-themed apps

Going to Brazil? Beware of fake world cup-themed apps

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

Security advisors have also cautioned those travelling to Brazil against fake and malicious versions of World Cup-themed apps.

Didi calls up rivals, urges them to 'unite' against BJP

Didi calls up rivals, urges them to 'unite' against BJP

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

CPI-M calls her bid 'desperate attempt to save herself'.

Rebalancing India-China, The Sri Lanka Way

Rebalancing India-China, The Sri Lanka Way

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

Colombo seems to be veering to the middle path between China and the US on global matters, but in regional matters of strategic security, it is increasingly identifying with India, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Pilots getting license with forged marksheets? DGCA to probe

Pilots getting license with forged marksheets? DGCA to probe

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

The Bombay High Court on Friday asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to conduct an inquiry into allegations of pilots procuring flying license after submitting forged mark sheets.

CPI-M wants airports devt fees to go

CPI-M wants airports devt fees to go

Rediff.com18 Mar 2009

"It is a huge scam. . . . The CPI-M has been opposing this. The Parliamentary Standing Committee, of which I am the chairman, has also all along opposed it," Politburo member Sitaram Yechury said. He said the public-private participation route, pursued by the Planning Commission, was 'disastrous as finally the burden falls on the people'.

Swaraj extends help to distressed Indian in Dubai

Swaraj extends help to distressed Indian in Dubai

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday extended help to a distressed Indian in Dubai after her help was sought.

Lalu alleges 'political conspiracy' after being discharged from AIIMS

Lalu alleges 'political conspiracy' after being discharged from AIIMS

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Supporters of Yadav created ruckus in the hospital premises protesting the decision.

Congress demands Supreme Court-monitored SIT probe in 'Modigate'

Congress demands Supreme Court-monitored SIT probe in 'Modigate'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Hardening further its stand on 'Modigate', the Congress on Tuesday demanded a Supreme Court-monitored special investigation team probe into the "scandal".

BJP govt in Karnataka broke world records in graft: Rahul

BJP govt in Karnataka broke world records in graft: Rahul

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

"Modi ji stop giving speeches and start working, because you don't have much time," he said.

Nirav Modi extradition request submitted to UK authorities

Nirav Modi extradition request submitted to UK authorities

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

If the absconding jeweller is traced in Britain, the extradition request to the UK government could follow a similar course as the case of embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya

'Congress is indirectly helping the BJP'

'Congress is indirectly helping the BJP'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

'Every Congressperson is disillusioned in different degrees.'

Tyagi cannot leave country without permission: CBI

Tyagi cannot leave country without permission: CBI

Rediff.com18 Mar 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday said former Air Chief S P Tyagi and other accused in the case relating to alleged kickbacks in the Rs 3,600 crore VVIP helicopter deal will have to take permission of the agency before leaving the country.

Sebi gave clean chit to Choksi, claims Antigua

Sebi gave clean chit to Choksi, claims Antigua

Rediff.com3 Aug 2018

However, the Indian capital markets regulator rejected the claim saying it neither received any such request, nor provided any such information to the concerned department in Antigua.

What Bihar's netas are addicted to

What Bihar's netas are addicted to

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

Despite its harmful effects, leaders and party workers consume khaini to keep them going during the election campaign.

Email spoofing is the latest cyber fraud

Email spoofing is the latest cyber fraud

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Email providers can stop spoof emails impersonating them from reaching their customer's inbox or junk/bulk folder by enabling DMARC, says Venkata Satish Guttula.

Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor sent to custody till Mar 11

Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor sent to custody till Mar 11

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

The Enforcement Directorate arrested Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor under money-laundering charges in Mumbai in the early hours of Sunday, officials said. The banker was held under the provision of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) around 3 am as he was allegedly not cooperating in the probe, they said.

Sushma Swaraj leaves for New York for Yoga Day event at UN

Sushma Swaraj leaves for New York for Yoga Day event at UN

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday left for New York where she is going to participate in the International Yoga Day event being organised by the Indian Mission at the United Nations.

Will India manage to get Choksi extradited from Antigua?

Will India manage to get Choksi extradited from Antigua?

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

India looking at bringing back Choksi under Antiguan law applicable to Commonwealth countries

CWG probe: ED asks Kalmadi to furnish bank details

CWG probe: ED asks Kalmadi to furnish bank details

Rediff.com22 Apr 2011

The Enforcement Directorate has asked sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi to give details about his bank accounts, investments and other property related information in connection with its probe into the multicrore CWG scam.

Kaneria's spot-fixing hearing scheduled for June 18

Kaneria's spot-fixing hearing scheduled for June 18

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria will appear before the England and Wales Cricket Board for a hearing into the spot-fixing scam from June 18 and will leave for London with his lawyer on Thursday.

Parliament set for stormy Monsoon 'muqabla'

Parliament set for stormy Monsoon 'muqabla'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

The monsoon session of Parliament beginning Tuesday is set to be stormy as Congress and several other Opposition parties appeared to be closing ranks to corner the government on a range of issues including Vyapam scam and Lalit Modi controversy.

'Lalitgate like Bofors, is there a V P Singh in this government or outside?'

'Lalitgate like Bofors, is there a V P Singh in this government or outside?'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Lalitgate is so much like the Bofors arms scandal that eventually brought down the Rajiv Gandhi government despite his humongous parliamentary majority, Trinamool Congress MP Dinesh Trivedi tells Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com.

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.

More skeletons stumble out of Il&FS closet

More skeletons stumble out of Il&FS closet

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

What ex-IL&FS top brass got for loans? Foreign trips, private jets and chopper rides.

India, you've come a long way

India, you've come a long way

Rediff.com10 Aug 2011

From coal engines and phone calls that took two days to come through, to the cellphone revolution, and scams that have become mindlessly bigger, A Ganesh Nadar on a country that has seen remarkable changes in its 64 years as a nation.

Impossible to return to India: Mehul Choksi tells CBI

Impossible to return to India: Mehul Choksi tells CBI

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

In a 7-page letter Choksi said, he was being threatened by the individuals with whom he has business relationship and due to the seizure of his assets, his employees, customers and creditors have started to show animosity towards him.

LIC Housing Finance is on a quick recovery path

LIC Housing Finance is on a quick recovery path

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

"The main point is managing this growth so as to make it sustainable. Our aim is to grow by at least 25 per cent on-year during 2011-12."

Saradha auditor still at large, watchdog awaits report

Saradha auditor still at large, watchdog awaits report

Rediff.com29 Nov 2014

The CA insitute had asked the SFIO numerous times for details against the auditor, but it has not been furnished till now

Congress workers burn PM, Swaraj effigies over Modigate

Congress workers burn PM, Swaraj effigies over Modigate

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

The protesters started marching towards the PM's residence shouting slogans and holding anti-government placards.

Keith Vaz re-elected chair of UK Parliament committee

Keith Vaz re-elected chair of UK Parliament committee

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Keith Vaz, Britain's longest-serving Indian-origin MP was on Thursday re-elected as chair of the British Parliament's influential Home Affairs Select Committee.

UK court issues arrest warrant against Nirav Modi

UK court issues arrest warrant against Nirav Modi

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Modi, a diamond jeweller whose designs have been worn by Hollywood stars, is now believed to be running a new business, which describes itself on the UK's Companies House register as a wholesale trader in watches and jewellery and a retailer of watches and jewellery in specialised stores.

Setters review: Shoddy take on education mafia

Setters review: Shoddy take on education mafia

Rediff.com3 May 2019

'Even if Setters shows no inclination to understand the dark desperation that drives parents to buy marks for undeserving children, it could've made a little more effort to be sly or suspenseful,' says Sukanya Verma.

A day in a Ranchi court with Lalu

A day in a Ranchi court with Lalu

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Vaihayasi Pande Daniel -- who covers the Sheena Bora murder trial for Rediff.com -- reports on a day in a Ranchi court.

Saradha allegations now at Mamata's doorstep

Saradha allegations now at Mamata's doorstep

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Trinamool Congress's slogan of 'Satatar Pratik' (symbol of honesty) has been challenged by BJP's slogan, 'Gali, gali mein shor hai, Mamata Banerjee chor hai'.