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Why Axis Bank is under I-T scanner

Why Axis Bank is under I-T scanner

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

Tax sleuths have detected over Rs 52 crore of unexplained cash in jewellers' bank accounts

WH denounces 'coward' senators for rejecting gun control bills

WH denounces 'coward' senators for rejecting gun control bills

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Four bills -- two proposed by Republicans and two by Democrats -- went down to defeat in the US Senate late on Monday.

Munich terror alert: Police hunt ISIS suspects behind New Year's Eve threat

Munich terror alert: Police hunt ISIS suspects behind New Year's Eve threat

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

Germany was on high alert on Friday as police hunted for up to seven people suspected of plotting a New Year's Eve suicide attack in Munich in the name of the Islamic State group.

What does the nation get out of the CBI?

What does the nation get out of the CBI?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

'What does the nation get out of the CBI's fabulous infrastructure? Very little that is useful.'

Explosion near Manipur CM's residence, no casualty

Explosion near Manipur CM's residence, no casualty

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

A powerful bomb exploded close to Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh's official residence amid high security deployment on Independence Day eve but no casualty was reported.

Egypt: Criminal probe launched against Morsi

Egypt: Criminal probe launched against Morsi

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

61-year-old Morsi, Egypt's first democratically elected president, was toppled by the powerful military early this month and since has been kept under detention along with some senior aides of his Muslim Brotherhood party.

CBI chief sees 'anomalies' in Lokpal Bill

CBI chief sees 'anomalies' in Lokpal Bill

Rediff.com22 Jan 2014

Pointing out some "anomalies and legal inconsistencies" in the Lokpal Act, the Central Bureau of Investigation has raised a question as to whether the entire probe agency will be divested of all powers if any of its officer was found guilty of corruption or tampering with evidence.

India Inc needs effective whistle-blowing framework: Survey

India Inc needs effective whistle-blowing framework: Survey

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

More than 80 executives participated in the survey that was done from April to June this year.

Five more bombs found at Gandhi Maidan; six detained for questioning

Five more bombs found at Gandhi Maidan; six detained for questioning

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Five more bombs were found on Tuesday during searches at the sprawling Gandhi Maidan in Patna, where another political rally is scheduled for Wednesday, after Sunday's multiple blasts at a BJP meeting in which six persons were killed and 82 injured.

UK police make 8 arrests in Manchester bombing case

UK police make 8 arrests in Manchester bombing case

Rediff.com25 May 2017

British PM Theresa May said the threat level in the country will remain at critical and that 1,000 army troops have been deployed to boost security.

Air India spends $6 million to insure 6 grounded planes

Air India spends $6 million to insure 6 grounded planes

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

The airline had renewed its insurance on Oct 1 for nearly $29 million to cover its 132 aircraft.

CBI to hold preliminary inquiry on criminality in Radia tapes

CBI to hold preliminary inquiry on criminality in Radia tapes

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation will soon register a Preliminary Inquiry to look into criminality in 15 tapped conversations of lobbyist Niira Radia with several government officials, as directed by the Supreme Court.

SC to hear plea against Nageswara Rao as CBI interim chief next week

SC to hear plea against Nageswara Rao as CBI interim chief next week

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

The petition has sought laying down of specific mechanisms to ensure transparency in the process of appointment of CBI director.

CBI to probe complaints against two major generals

CBI to probe complaints against two major generals

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

The defence ministry had in September red-flagged the promotion of certain officers following allegations of impropriety.

Corruption major stumbling block in progress: President

Corruption major stumbling block in progress: President

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

Terming corruption as a "major stumbling block" in the country's progress, President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday asked the central vigilance commission to lead the way in cleansing the government.

I-Day threats: Israelis, stations, trains on hit-list

I-Day threats: Israelis, stations, trains on hit-list

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

Terror groups are keeping security agencies on their toes in the run-up to Independence Day.

Centre to rush more forces to contain Naga-Karbi clashes

Centre to rush more forces to contain Naga-Karbi clashes

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

The Centre is likely to rush additional paramilitary forces to trouble-torn areas along the Assam-Nagaland border to maintain peace and prevent the clashes between Naga and Karbi tribals from spreading.

The bank has the power of 5Cs: PNB chief

The bank has the power of 5Cs: PNB chief

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

The bank has one of the highest current account savings account share, stable credit quality, robust credit growth, adequate capital and low cost-to-income ratio, said PNB chief Sunil Mehta.

Attacker screaming 'this is for Syria' stabs 3 in London station

Attacker screaming 'this is for Syria' stabs 3 in London station

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

This is the first terrorist attack on British soil since the murder of fusilier Lee Rigby in May, 2013.

Bill to include leader of largest oppn party in panel to select CBI chief

Bill to include leader of largest oppn party in panel to select CBI chief

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Days ahead of the retirement of present Central Bureau of Investigation chief, government introduced a bill in Lok Sabha to include the leader of the largest opposition party in the panel to select the head of the agency in the absence of a recognised Leader of the Opposition in the House.

Europe's top Olympic official arrested in ticketing probe at Rio Games

Europe's top Olympic official arrested in ticketing probe at Rio Games

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Brazilian police arrested Europe's top Olympic official in an early morning raid of his beachfront hotel in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, in connection with an investigation into ticket touting at the Olympics. The police said they had discovered evidence linking 71-year-old Irishman Pat Hickey to an international scheme to illegally pass Olympic tickets to touts who were reselling them at well above their original price.

Golay's tricky road ahead

Golay's tricky road ahead

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Sikkim's new chief minister will have to achieve growth without compromising nature.

EC seizes over Rs 39 cr cash, foreign currency in Bihar polls

EC seizes over Rs 39 cr cash, foreign currency in Bihar polls

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

An estimated Rs 39 crore in cash and over 1.67 lakh litres of illicit liquor has been seized by Election Commission-appointed teams in the Bihar assembly elections till now.

Mani threatens to withdraw support to UDF if forced to quit

Mani threatens to withdraw support to UDF if forced to quit

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Kerala Congress-M says nobody has asked Mani to resign as UDF leaders meet to discuss the issue.

Man lynched in Karnataka on suspicion of being child-lifter

Man lynched in Karnataka on suspicion of being child-lifter

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

Locals mistook them for child-lifters and started attacking them.

Delhi's Anti Corruption Bureau stopped from probing RIL case

Delhi's Anti Corruption Bureau stopped from probing RIL case

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Union government limits powers of Anti Corruption Bureau to corruption cases involving Delhi state govt officials

Attacks on Indians: This government can never keep silent, says Sushma

Attacks on Indians: This government can never keep silent, says Sushma

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

The government has conveyed its "deep concern" to the US administration over attacks on Indians there, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Wednesday, asserting that the safety of Indian diaspora was a top priority.

Shops, bus torched in fresh Kasganj violence; 49 held

Shops, bus torched in fresh Kasganj violence; 49 held

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

The fresh violence happened a day after a 16-year-old boy was killed and two others were injured in clashes in the city.

CVC orders fresh inquiry against ex-home secy

CVC orders fresh inquiry against ex-home secy

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

The CVC had received a complaint accusing Goswami of influencing decisions linked to Sinh and an enquiry in the case is going on, official sources said.

Telecom investments hit due to indecisive bureaucracy: Anil Ambani

Telecom investments hit due to indecisive bureaucracy: Anil Ambani

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Decision-making has been very poor, Ambani said.

Divesting CBI director of powers 'illegal': Kharge tells SC

Divesting CBI director of powers 'illegal': Kharge tells SC

Rediff.com3 Nov 2018

In his petition, Kharge, who is the leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha, said only the three-member committee of leader of opposition, prime minister and the Chief Justice of India can take a decision on the appointment or removal of the CBI director as per the act.

PAF jets land on motorway, fly over Islamabad amid tensions with India

PAF jets land on motorway, fly over Islamabad amid tensions with India

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Pakistan Air Force closed the Lahore-Pakistan motorway on Thursday to let it practice landing jets on the road, in what it said was routine training not related to heightened tension with India after a deadly attack in the disputed Kashmir region.

Presence of IB men outside CBI chief's house sparks row

Presence of IB men outside CBI chief's house sparks row

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

MHA said the four men were on 'routine, covert' duties in the high security area.

How the CBI can be saved

How the CBI can be saved

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

'The CBI should be bifurcated and the CBI's charter should be restricted to anti-corruption cases.'
'The investigation of major criminal cases having national and international implications, and national crimes spread over more than one state may be entrusted to a new national crime bureau,' recommends Dr Madhav Godbole, the former home secretary.

Deputy NSA quizzed by CBI in Gujarat fake encounter case

Deputy NSA quizzed by CBI in Gujarat fake encounter case

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation has questioned Deputy National Security Advisor and former Intelligence Bureau chief Nehchal Sandhu in connection with Sadiq Jamal encounter in 2003 by the Gujarat crime branch.

Top cops meet to discuss ways to contain IS

Top cops meet to discuss ways to contain IS

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

The PM and home minister, along with all heads of various police and other security agencies, will attend the conference.

BJP worker killed in cow vigilante attack in Karnataka

BJP worker killed in cow vigilante attack in Karnataka

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

The coastal districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada have been reporting cases of cow vigilantism in the last several years.

Mamata meets Rajnath, discusses Burdwan blast

Mamata meets Rajnath, discusses Burdwan blast

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed with him the Burdwan blast and other issues concerning the state.

Railways dismisses reports of data leak from IRCTC website

Railways dismisses reports of data leak from IRCTC website

Rediff.com5 May 2016

There is no hacking nor any leakage of IRCTC ticketing website and everything is safe, railway board member (Traffic) Mohd Jamshed told PTI.

Sports Shorts: IAAF wants Semenya to lower testosterone level

Sports Shorts: IAAF wants Semenya to lower testosterone level

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday