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CBI said the examination is focused on understanding how the crime was detected by the bank and other procedural issues and their violations. They are not being treated as accused, the officials said. (Photo: PTI)

PNB fraud case: CBI questions MD, ED, 12 others

Refusing to give out any further details, the officials said the agency is also questioning the 12 accused arrested by the agency so far.

24 Feb 2018 8:15 PM

'It was venomous and if it had retaliated or if any portion of its venom had entered his bloodstream, it could have been fatal for Kushwaha,' doctor said. (Photo: AFP | Representational)

MP: Drunk man survives after biting, killing venomous snake

Villagers said that Kushwaha saw a black-coloured snake at his farm and in his drunken state bit the snake.

24 Feb 2018 7:42 PM

This initiative has become quite popular which can be gauged by the fact that the newlyweds seem quite happy with taking the extra phera. (Representational image)

Bihar: Woman BDO asks Hindu couples to take 8 ‘pheras’

This unique initiative by the local administration has caught everyone's eyes and has become the talk of the town.

24 Feb 2018 7:37 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches subsidized Scooty scheme for working women on the occasion of late Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa's birth anniversary in Chennai. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Modi launches subsidised 'Amma' two-wheeler scheme in Tamil Nadu

The scheme, which aims at providing 50 percent subsidy to all the working women to buy two-wheelers, was a pet project of Jayalalithaa.

24 Feb 2018 7:05 PM

Rotomac Pens owner Vikram Kothari and his son Rahul Kothari escorted by CBI officials. (Photo | PTI)

Rotomac fraud: Vikram Kothari, son sent to 11 days CBI custody

On Wednesday, the Income Tax (IT) department attached four immovable properties of the Rotomac Group of companies, in Kanpur and Ahmedabad.

24 Feb 2018 6:23 PM

The police said that some villagers stumbled upon the laptop-sized object on Wednesday in Kamle district. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Mysterious device with Chinese text triggers concerns in Arunachal

The cops assume that it could be a Chinese aerial surveillance or a high-altitude weather observation device.

24 Feb 2018 5:52 PM

Chidambaram raised a legal issue asking whether without an FIR naming him or his son, the CBI or the ED could probe the alleged offences against them. (Photo: PTI)

Chidambaram moves SC for protection of ‘fundamental rights’

Chidambaram has claimed in his plea that as part of 'political vendetta', CBI and ED have made 'vexatious' searches.

24 Feb 2018 5:44 PM

Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, key accused in Rs. 11, 400 crore Punjab National Bank scam. (Photo: PTI)

PNB fraud case: Govt revokes passports of Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi

The MEA sent an email informing Nirav that his passport stands revoked under section 10 (3) (C) of the Passport Act.

24 Feb 2018 5:14 PM

odi also laid the foundation stones for a slew of projects, including a water treatment plant, a gas pipeline, an electric sub-station, a municipal market and a foot-bridge for the union territory. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Modi launches Rs 1000 cr development schemes for Daman, Diu

The prime minister, who inaugurated Air Odisha's flight connecting Ahmedabad with Diu under the Centre's regional connectivity scheme UDAN.

24 Feb 2018 4:38 PM

Families of victims wait at the hospital in Muzaffarpur in Bihar on Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar: At least 9 dead, 20 injured as speeding Bolero runs over school children

The heart-rending incident occurred under Minapur police station area, when the school got over and the children were returning home.

24 Feb 2018 4:16 PM

On Thursday, Prime Minister Modi said the government will not tolerate embezzlement of public funds and will continue to come down strongly on instances of financial irregularities. (Photo: File)

Modi world’s costliest ‘chowkidar’, says Congress

Kapil Sibal made this remark while highlighting a bank fraud allegedly committed by a Delhi based jewellery outlet.

24 Feb 2018 3:48 PM

Acting on inputs regarding probable movement of some armed GNLA cadre in Dobu area, counter-insurgency forces were pressed into service, a senior police officer said. (Photo: Twitter/@mguigui7)

Meghalaya’s most wanted militant shot dead in an encounter

The encounter of Sohan D Shira, who carried a reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head, came after NCP candidate Sangma was killed in an IED attack.

24 Feb 2018 3:28 PM

Abhishek Manu Singhvi had earlier refuted the allegations made against his family and described the I-T action as "harassment" being meted out to him as he belonged to an opposition political party. (Photo: PTI)

After Abhishek Singhvi’s ‘harassment’ charges, wife submits response to I-T dept

Officials said an authorised representative of Anita Singhvi submitted her response to the tax department on Friday.

24 Feb 2018 3:13 PM

Kerala government will provide Rs 10 lakh to the family of the tribal youth. (Photo: YouTube/Screengrab)

Postmortem of Kerala tribal man confirms death due to torture

Sixteen people have been arrested and charged with sections of murder.

24 Feb 2018 3:03 PM

The agency has also summoned Modi, Ami and Modi's uncle and Gitanjali Gems promoter Mehul Choski for questioning in the case on February 26. (Photo: Nirav Modi website)

PNB fraud case: ED attaches 21 properties of Nirav Modi worth Rs 523 cr

With the latest action, the total assets seized by the ED in this case are now over Rs 6,393 crore, officials claimed.

24 Feb 2018 2:32 PM

'We also give these as wedding gift to girls who don't have the capacity to build toilets, and have given it to 25 girls till now,' Mane told ANI. (Photo:ANI)

Pune man builds toilets out of thermocol , can be made in 2 hrs with cement coating

Ramdas Mane's company makes toilets out of thermocol with cement coating, in two hours.

24 Feb 2018 1:57 PM

The gift package that was brought home after the reception, exploded when they opened it, they said. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Odisha: Wedding gift explodes after 5 days, kills groom, injures bride

The police are trying to identify who gave the package to the couple at their reception ceremony and what kind of explosive was used.

24 Feb 2018 1:05 PM

'How can we increase the level of education, how can we bring ethics and culture into our educational system are some things that were included in the discussion,' said Khattar in Mathura. (Photo: ANI)

Haryana CM upholds Gayatri Mantra in school prayers to enhance culture

Haryana's education minister had earlier said that BJP govt's decision to include Gita shlokas in school syllabi yielded positive results.

24 Feb 2018 12:44 PM

Speaking at the ET Global Business Summit 2018 in New Delhi, Jaitley said repeated occurrence of fraud causes major setbacks to efforts for improving ease of doing business. (Photo: ANI)

Bank frauds will impact Indian business negatively: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley hinted at the introduction of new regulations, adding that they need to keep a 'third eye' on the sector.

24 Feb 2018 12:26 PM

The top businessman also clarified that laptops, mobile phones issued by the organisation can remain with employees until dues were cleared, adding that relieving letters and experience certificates would be issued to them when necessary. (Photo: File)

Unable to clear dues, 'helpless' Mehul Choksi writes to employees

Choksi, in a communication to over 3,500 employees, said it would be 'very tough' to clear dues of his employees or pay future salaries.

24 Feb 2018 12:08 PM

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