Another PNB executive arrested; papers related to LoUs found in chawl

 Thu, 01 March 2018
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23:26

Pak says Indian firing kills 2 soldiers along LoC

Pakistan's military has accused Indian troops of killing two of its soldiers in an 'unprovoked firing' along the Line of Control (LoC).According to a statement issued yesterday by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Pakistani Army's media wing, Indian troops initiated 'unprovoked firing'...
23:24

Another PNB executive arrested; papers related to LoUs found in chawl

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The Central Bureau of Investigation today arrested another senior executive of the Punjab National Bank and claimed to have recovered documents related to Letter of Undertaking from 'chawl' as it continued its searches in connection with the $2 billion fraud.Internal Chief Auditor (retd)...
23:19

Prasar Bharati rejects NFDC demand to pay pvt firm for IFFI coverage

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The Prasar Bharati board has rejected NFDC's demand that Doordarshan should pay Rs 2.92 crore towards expenses for hiring a private firm for live coverage of the 2017 International Film Festival of India, a source said.The board turned down the demand from the National Film Development...
22:58

CBI quizzes Amarinder's son-in-law in Simbhaoli scam case

The Central Bureau of Investigation today questioned Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's son-in-law Gurpal Singh in connection with the alleged bank fraud case of Rs 97.85 crore by Simbhaoli Sugars Limited, officials said.Former Chief Executive Officer G S C Rao has also been quizzed by the...
22:24

ED seeks NBW against Choksi, permission to search Nirav Modi's house

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The Enforcement Directorate today moved a special court in Mumbai seeking a non-bailable warrant against Gitanjali Gems' promoter Mehul Choksi, a key accused in the alleged Rs 12,700 crore PNB scam.It also moved another court seeking permission to search the south Mumbai residence of billionaire...
22:05

SBI freezes accounts of 3 Nirav Modi group companies

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State Bank of India (SBI) has frozen accounts of three group companies of fugitive Nirav Modi and shared the information related to those accounts with investigative agencies, bank officials said.We have proactively conducted internal scrutiny and came across deposit accounts of three Nirav Modi...
20:25

Rahul leaves for Italy to 'surprise' grandma

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Congress president Rahul Gandhi today left for Italy to 'surprise' his maternal grandmother and spend the Holi weekend with her.Announcing this on Twitter, he also extended Holi greetings to fellow citizens.'My Nani is 93. She's the kindest soul ever. This Holi weekend, I'm going to surprise her!...
19:19

All assets of economic offenders fleeing country will be seized: FM

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Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley  speaks on Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill: - Courts may declare anyone fugitive if he flees the country to avoid arrest in a scheduled offence where arrest warrant has been issued.- All assets, not just proceeds of crime, will be confiscated of an...
18:45

Karti sent to CBI custody till March 6

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JUST IN: Delhi's Patiala House Court sends Karti Chidambaram to Central Bureau of Investigation custody till March 6 in INX Media Case. -- ANI
18:42

Stringent Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill gets cabinet nod

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The cabinet today approved a stringent Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill that provides for confiscating assets without conviction in cases where economic offenders flee the country.The bill is aimed at deterring economic offenders like jeweller Nirav Modi from fleeing the country or not returning...
18:39

Parrikar discharged from Goa hospital

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Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was today discharged from a hospital in Panaji where he was admitted following dehydration a few days ago.'Happy to be home. Thanks for your wishes,' Parrikar tweeted after returning home from Goa Medical College and Hospital.The chief minister was admitted to...
18:19

86 per cent turnout in Meghalaya re-poll

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About 86 per cent voters exercised their franchise during re-polling at one polling station Raliang constituency in Meghalaya today, Chief Electoral Officer F R Kharkongor said.The re-poll was ordered at Kyndong Tuber polling station after polling officers stopped voting on February 27 following...
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@BollywoodGandu In parallel universe, Alauddin Khilji performs Jauhar.
17:47

SBI hikes home loan rates to 8.15%

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The largest lender State Bank today raised its lending rates by 0.20 percentage point (20 basis points) to 8.15 per cent, with immediate effect, setting the tone for the industry to follow suit. This is the first lending revision by the bank since April 2016 and comes a day after it...
17:41

Omar seeks divorce, wants to re-marry, HC told

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The Delhi High Court today sought the response of Payal Abdullah, the estranged wife of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on his plea seeking divorce on the ground that their marriage has broken down irretrievably and he wants to get re-married. A bench of Justices Siddharth...
17:31

Indian women's T20 skipper Harmanpreet is now a cop

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Indian women's Twenty20 cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur joined the Punjab police as a Deputy Superintendent of Police in Chandigarh today. Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and Director General of Police Suresh Arora pinned the stars on her uniform. Proud to...
16:21

Sensex shrugs off positive GDP numbers, sinks 137 pts

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The benchmark BSE Sensex dropped by over 137 points today to close at 34,046.94 as global sell-off triggered by US Fed rate hike fears rode roughshod over the positive economic growth data for the third quarter. Banking stocks, particularly state-run were among the biggest laggards on...
16:09

CBI's stand bizarre, motivated: Karti's lawyer

The CBI today produced Karti Chidambaram, arrested in the INX Media case, before a Delhi court after the expiry of his one-day custody and sought extension of his custody by 14 days.Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi starts arguments on behalf of Karti Chidambaram saying the CBI's stand is...
15:40
Love poems for the border patrol, by Amitava Kumar. 
15:35
Update on the Karti case: In the Patiala House Court, the CBI has sought a 14-day remand of Karti Chidambaram. Karti's remand with the CBI ends today. The CBI said that interrogation has only taken place for a short time. Karti did appear for interrogation, but remained evasive. Custodial...
15:15

Did Pranab warn Sonia about Karti?

Quite naturally, the big news that New Delhi is talking about (and it's not Sridevi's death) is former finance Minister P Chidambaram's son, Karti's arrest by the CBI. Not a single senior Congress leader actually wants to support or for that matter react to Karti's arrest and our sources tell us...
14:41

Holika hookah in Mumbai

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In Mumbai, a replica of a hookah will be burnt as part of 'Holika Dahan' in Panchsheel Society in Grant Road. Residents say. We want to send out a message that a hookah burnt down Kamala Mills and will do the same to your life. Hookah hum nahi jalate, hookah hamein jalata hai. We don't light a...
14:37
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Karti Chidambaram's counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi arrives at Delhi's Patiala House Court for hearing in the INX Media case. Karti's one-day custody with the CBI ends today. Singhvi did not make any comments and asked reporters to be patient.  
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Karti Chidambaram (in specs) arrives at the Patiala House Court to hear his bail plea.
14:21

Court begins hearing Karti's bail plea

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Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti has just reached the Patiala High Court to hear the bail plea in connection with the INX Media money laundering case.Karti was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday and sent to one-day police custody, as against 15...
14:05

Satyajit Rays The Hero Revisited

The film is anchored at every moment in Uttam Kumar's performance, and to me it's an astonishment. Everything about his soft hands as the film begins, his designer socks in two-tone shoes, his baby-faced insouciance, gives us a sense of spoiled entitlement; here is a man who thinks nothing of...
13:51

Amid chants Kanchi Shankaracharya interred

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Jayendra Saraswathi, the 69th pontiff of the Kanchi Mutt, was today buried in the Brindhavan annexe in the premises of the religious establishment here with Vedic honours. Amid chants, the body of the 82-year-old was lowered in the sitting posture into a large bamboo basket that had been placed...
13:24

Khaleda Zia in jail, party all at sea

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The giant portraits of Begum Khaleda Zia and her exiled son Tarique Rahman are very much in place, but the political address of Bangladesh's three-time time Prime Minister wears a deserted look. The main gate of the two-storey building on Road No. 86 in Gulshan, Dhaka, is closed. Not a...
13:15

Menstrual cramps as painful as heart attack

Doctors have finally gotten around to announcing what women have been saying from basically the beginning of time: menstrual cramps are really, really painful. In fact, period pains can even be almost as painful as a heart attack. Do read
12:49

ED seeks non-bailable warrant aganst Choksi

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The Enforcement Directorate approaches the Bombay High Court seeking a non-bailable arrest warrant against Mehul Choksi in the PNB fraud case. The Court likely to pass order on Saturday.The ED today said it has attached 41 properties, valued at over Rs 1,200 crore, in connection with its money...
12:26

Oprah waiting for 'God's sign' to run for President

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Philanthropist and TV show celebrity Oprah Winfrey has doused the speculations of running for the presidency, asserting that she is waiting for a signal from God.I went into prayer: 'God, if you think I'm supposed to run, you gotta tell me, and it has to be so clear that not even I can miss...
12:13

Inclusion is path to co-existence: Jordan King in Delhi

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This is what King Abdullah II of Jordan said while speaking at the same conference on 'Islamic Heritage: Promoting Understanding & Moderation', in Delhi: Jordan is working globally for dialogue in peace. The world is one family. However different our countries and people are we have shared...
12:04

India cradle of all major religions in the world: PM

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India's youth should associate themselves with the humanitarian aspects of Islam and be able to use modern technology at the same time. Every religion promotes human values, the prime minister said in his address at a conference on 'Islamic...
11:59

New Elphinstone bridge is in the wrong place, say commuters

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Zaid Wani (43), who works in a multinational corporation near Elphinstone Road station, said, Most people who use Parel station have to go to the Elphinstone station to use the Western line. As the new bridge does not serve this purpose, I am unable to use it.Read the report here.Image: The new...
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President Ramnath Kovind accorded a ceremonial welcome to King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of Jordan at the Rashtrapati Bhavan this morning. 
11:40

Tripura awaits outcome of Assembly polls

Political parties in Tripura are keeping their fingers crossed on the outcome of the recently held Assembly elections in the state as exit polls have failed to present a clear picture. Elections for 59 seats in Tripura's 60-member House were held on February 18 and the results will be declared on...
11:32

PNB fraud: ED attaches Rs 1217-cr assets of Choksi group

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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today said it has attached 41 properties, valued at over Rs 1,200 crore, in connection with its money laundering probe in the PNB scam against Gitanjali Gems and its promoter Mehul Choksi. The central probe agency issued a provisional order for attachment under...
11:22

Suburban train services on Mumbai's Harbour line disrupted

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Suburban rail services on the Harbour corridor between CSMT and Vadala Road stations were suspended this morning due to technical problems in the Over Head Equipment, causing inconvenience to thousands of passengers.Teams of engineers have been pressed into service to restore the services as...
11:12

The Stefan Edberg interview

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When one meets a sporting legend, expectations of the star in question bringing along his ego for company are high.But tennis champion Stefan Edberg is anything but.For a man who has won 6 Grand Slam titles, Edberg is devoid of any baggage.Little wonder that he took home the ATP Sportsman of...
10:45

Kharge declines PM's invite to Lokpal meet

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Congress leader in the Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, has refused to attend the meeting of the selection committee for Lokpal appointment.Declining Prime Minister Narendra Modis invite to a meeting called to pick the lokpal, Kharge wrote saying that the Special Invitee Invitation is a concerted...
10:32

Delhi Chief Secy assault: HC to hear accused MLA's bail plea today

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The Delhi High Court on Thursday will hear a bail plea of the MLA accused in the alleged assault of Delhi's Chief Secretary, Anshu Prakash.Earlier in February, the Chief Secretary had alleged that he was beaten up by two Aam Aadmi Party MLAs Amanatullah Khan and Prakash Jarwal at Chief...
10:27

Walmart restricts sale of firearms, ammunition to people under 21

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Walmart on Wednesday announced it will no longer sell firearms and ammunition to people younger than 21 of age. A statement by Walmart also said it would also remove items resembling assault-style rifles from its website.Going forward, we are raising the age restriction for purchase of firearms...
10:23

Sensex inches higher on positive GDP data, Nifty above 10,500

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The BSE Sensex rose over 63 points in opening deals today, supported by fresh buying activity triggered by positive GDP data for the December quarter amid mixed Asian cues. The 30-share index, which had lost 261.71 points in the previous two sessions, opened 63.02 points, or 0.18 per cent, higher...
10:17

The Income Tax officer who won a Shaurya Chakra

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Captain Pradeep Shoury Arya is an Income Tax officer whose mission against terrorists in J&K won him the Shaurya Chakra. The hero tells Rediff.com's Archana Masih about his life as a soldier at the border and as a civil servant in Mumbai. Do read
10:14

Thousands pay homage to Kanchi Shankaracharya

Scores of people gathered here to pay their last respects to Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati, who passed away on Wednesday.As per Sundareshan, the Manager of the Kanchi Sankara Mutt, the body of the pontiff will remain for public viewing until 7:30 a.m. today, following which...
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CBI custody ends, Karti to be produced in court today

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Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram will be produced before the Patiala High Court on Thursday, in connection with the INX Media money laundering case.Karti was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday and thereafter sent to one-day police...
09:50

Rupee sheds 8 paise against US dollar in early trade

The rupee depreciated 8 paise to 65.25 against the US dollar in early trade today at the forex market on increased demand for the US currency from importers and firm foreign fund outflows even as the country's economy grew to 7.2 per cent in the October-December quarter. Besides,...
09:37

Final rituals for burial ceremony of Kanchi pontiff begin

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The final rituals for burying the mortal remains of Sri Jayendra Saraswathi in the premises of the Kanchi Sankara Mutt in Kanchipuram began this morning in the presence of some of his family members.Jayendra Saraswathi, regarded as one of the most influential spiritual leaders of his time but...
08:54

White House Communications Director Hope Hicks resigning

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Hope Hicks, one of the closest aides of United States President Donald Trump, is resigning as the White House communications director.Hicks, 29, is leaving the White House after serving Trump for three years in various capacities. This included being his campaign spokesperson and Director of...
08:26

Terrorist killed in encounter in J&K's Bandipora, operation underway

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One terrorist has been killed in an encounter with security forces in Hajin area of Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir.Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in village Shakurdin this morning following information about presence of terrorists there, a police official said.He...
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Students make emotional return to US high school after shooting

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With tears, fears and defiance, students made an emotional return today to their Florida high school where a former classmate went on a shooting rampage two weeks ago, killing 17 people.Students at Marjory Douglas Stoneman High School in Parkland, Florida, were greeted by heavy security and...