Saradha group cos will face prosecution for violation of several laws: SFIO
Completing its probe into the ‘chit fund scam’ of 14 Saradha group firms, the Serious Fraud Investigation Office today said that these companies have been found to be running ‘ponzi schemes’ and would face prosecution for violation of several laws. The investigation concluded that the group... read more »
Hong Kong Protesters March as Leader Urges ‘Good Sense’
Pro-democracy activists staged a march yesterday demanding broader rights for Hong Kong’s first leadership election in 2017, defying a call by the city’s top official to back China on electoral reforms. Demonstrators rallied against plans by China to vet candidates for the election, and... read more »
40 countries offer to contribute to international coalition against IS
US Secretary of State John Kerry has said nearly 40 countries have offered to contribute to an international coalition to fight Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. Mr Kerry said he was not asking any ally to commit troops. Speaking ahead of a conference in Paris today, Mr Kerry said several... read more »
Reveal name of whistleblower in CBI chief case: Supreme Court tells Prashan...
The Supreme Court on Monday asked lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan to reveal the source of his information on the guest list at CBI chief Ranjit Sinha’s residence. The apex court asked Bhushan to give the name of the whistleblower in a sealed envelope and directed its registry to keep all... read more »
Kevin Pietersen to start cricket academy in Dubai and India
New Delhi, May 5: Former England star batsman Kevin Pietersen will in October launch a cricket academy in Dubai, and will follow it with another academy in India. ADVERTISEMENT “I am... read more »
Mary Kom to return after two-year break
JAIPUR — It’s been a long break for MC Mary Kom. After helping India clinch a bronze in the London Olympics a year and a half back, the boxer from Manipur decided to give more time... read more »
BCCI ban made me more determined – Modi
Lalit Modi, the newly-elected president of Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA), has said that the life ban slapped on him by the BCCI last year strengthened his resolve to fight back. In an... read more »
Pak govt opposes lifting of Musharraf’s travel ban
The Pakistan government has opposed apetition filed by former military dictator Pervez Musharraf seeking the lifting of a travel ban on him to allow him to visit his ailing mother in... read more »
Police asks Kumar Vishwas’s wife, family members to leave A...
LUCKNOW: A posse of police swooped on party candidate Kumar Vishwas’s house late on Monday night, asking all family members who are not voters of Amethi to leave or else they will be... read more »
