CBI arrests IT officer for taking Rs 14 lakh bribe
Bengaluru, April 4 (IANS) The CBI on Thursday said it has arrested an Income Tax officer for taking a bribe of Rs 14 lakh here. H.R. Nagesh was held red-handed while accepting the money from…
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US teen alleges escaping kidnappers after 7 years
Washington, April 4 (IANS) Authorities in the US state of Kentucky have launched a probe after a 14-year-old who identified himself as missing Illinois boy Timmothy Pitzen told the police that he had escaped his…
Trump not concerned with Florida club security breach
Washington, April 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has dismissed a recent alleged breach of his Florida resort, saying he was “not concerned” about the incident. “No, I’m not concerned at all,” CNN quoted Trump…
Kerala engineering student set ablaze, dies
Thrissur (Kerala) April 4 (IANS) A 22-year-old engineering student died on Thursday near here after she was set ablaze by a man, said to be her friend, police said. It was a premeditated attack. The…
Body of teen abducted for ransom found in Bihar
Patna, April 4 (IANS) A 14-year-old-school student, who was abducted for a Rs 50 lakh ransom, was found murdered on Thursday in Bihar’s Siwan district, police said. Rahul Kumar, a Class 7 student of Kendriya…
US tourist kidnapped in Uganda for $500K ransom
Kampala, April 4 (IANS) Four armed men kidnapped an American tourist in Uganda and have demanded $500,000 as ransom, the country’s police force has confirmed. The American citizen, a woman, and a Ugandan driver were…
Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn rearrested on new charges
Tokyo, April 4 (IANS) In an extraordinary move, Tokyo prosecutors on Monday rearrested former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who had been released on bail, on suspicion of misappropriating the companys money. His fourth…
Ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn rearrested in Tokyo
Tokyo, April 4 (IANS) Tokyo prosecutors on Thursday arrested former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn, less than a month after he was released on bail after serving more than 100 days in custody. The…
MP CM’s nephew Ratul Puri under ED scanner
By Rajnish Singh New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Businessman Ratul Puri, nephew of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minster Kamal Nath, is under the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) “close scanner” in connection with the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland…
IT sends report on cash seizure from TN cement warehouse
Chennai, April 3 (IANS) The Income Tax (IT) department has sent its report on the search and seizure of large amount of cash in cartons and gunny bags from a cement warehouse belonging to a…
Rs 5 lakh bounty on self-styled godman Dixit: CBI
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has announced Rs 5 lakh reward for giving information about the whereabouts of self-styled godman Virendra Dev Dixit, who is accused of illegally confining…
Former Nissan chair ‘getting ready to tell truth’
Tokyo, April 3 (IANS) Former Nissan Motor chair Carlos Ghosn on Wednesday said that he is “getting ready to tell the truth” about the scandal that resulted in his arrest on charges of financial misconduct….
Builder sold same flats to many, arrested
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) A builder who cheated home buyers of about Rs 1.2 crore in Delhi by selling the same flats to many people has been arrested, police said on Wednesday. Yogesh Kumar…
Manesar land scam: Realtor to be declared absconder
Panchkula, April 3 (IANS) A special CBI court on Wednesday started proceedings to declare realtor Atul Bansal absconding in a multi-crore rupee Manesar land scam involving Haryana’s former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda. Defence counsel…
Two members of ‘thak, thak’ gang held
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Delhi Police said on Wednesday they had busted the infamous “thak, thak” gang by arresting two criminals who would knock on car windows to distract the attention of motorists before…
Amicus curiae proposes judicial probe into Kerala floods
Kochi, April 3 (IANS) In a setback to the ruling Pinarayi Vijayan government, a report submitted by an amicus curiae to the Kerala High Court on Wednesday recommended a judicial probe into the cause of…
Four farm house burglars arrested in Delhi
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Police said on Wednesday they had busted a gang which burgled farm houses in Delhi, arresting its four members while they were loading robbed goods into a van here. Narayan,…
Malaysian ex-PM stands trial in 1MDB scandal
Kuala Lumpur, April 3 (IANS) Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak appeared in a court on Wednesday over alleged abuse of power and corruption accusations related to the 1MDB scandal. Najib faces 42 charges of…
Chopper deal: Sushen Gupta’s ED custody extended
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) A Delhi court on Wednesday extended the Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody of Sushen Mohan Gupta, an alleged middleman in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal, by three more…
Centre issues notice to Trinamool MP Abhishek’s wife
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Union Home Ministry has issued a show-cause notice to Rujira Naroola, wife of Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, for allegedly forging documents to avail Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)…