Commending the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) for remaining free from any major controversy, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the investigative agencies are supposed to be faceless.


Investigative agencies must remain faceless: Jaitley


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The French government will suspend its plan to introduce a fuel tax hike which has led to violent protests, the media reported on Tuesday.


France to suspend fuel tax hike after protests


A Delhi court on Monday reserved its order on deciding the quantum of sentence for former Coal Secretary H.C. Gupta and five others who were held guilty in a coal block allocation case.


Delhi court reserves order on coal case sentencing


Egyptian actress Rania Youssef is facing public obscenity charges after walking the red carpet at the Cairo International Film Festival in a dress that revealed her legs. She has apologized.


Egyptian actress could be jailed for revealing legs


At least 288 people have been arrested and some 100 others injured as protesters took to the streets of Paris against rising fuel prices, clashing with riot police, authorities said.


Over 280 arrested in Paris protests against fuel price hike


At least 288 people were arrested and some 100 others injured as protests erupted in Paris against rising fuel prices, according to a police spokesperson.


288 arrested in Paris protests against rising fuel prices


Delhi Police on Saturday arrested three officials of a private company for allegedly duping investors, officials said.


Three of real estate firm arrested for duping investors


Violence erupted in Paris on Saturday as protesters and the police clashed during a third weekend of "yellow vest" demonstrations sparked by rising fuel prices.


Paris protesters clash with police over fuel prices


Renowned Bangladeshi photographer and cinematographer Anwar Hossain was found dead at a hotel here on Saturday.


Eminent Bangladeshi photographer, cinematographer found dead


Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, who is wanted by several probe agencies in India in connection with a Rs 13,500 crore PNB  fraud case, said that he will not return to India as he "fears for his life".


Security threats stopping me from returning: Nirav Modi to ED, CBI


Government agencies in Punjab have seized over 5 lakh bags of paddy from other states that were brought into Punjab illegally to sell in the ongoing Kharif marketing season, a Minister said on Saturday.


Punjab seizes over 5 lakh illegal paddy bags


Superstar Aamir Khan is saddened knowing about the devastation Cyclone Gaja wrought on Tamil Nadu and has urged his fans and followers to contribute generously to alleviate their suffering.


Aamir pitches in for TN cyclone Gaja survivors


The Enforcement Directorate has issued fresh summons to Congress President Rahul Gandhi's brother-in-law Robert Vadra in an ongoing probe into the 2012 Kolayat land deal case, sources said.


Bikaner land deal case: ED issues fresh summons against Vadra


A Delhi court on Friday held former Coal Secretary H.C. Gupta and five others guilty in a coal block allocation case and ordered them to be taken into custody. The court will hear arguments on the quantum of punishment on Monday.


Ex-Coal Secretary, five convicted in coal block case


The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged music producer DJ Khaled and boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. with promoting investments in initial cryptocurrency coin offerings without revealing that they had been paid.


DJ Khaled, Floyd Mayweather Jr. charged with cryptocurrency fraud


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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against a Delhi-based chit fund company and its directors for cheating lakhs of investors to the tune of Rs 10,000 crore by promising to double their investment in a year.


CBI books Delhi firm, its directors for Rs 10,000 crore fraud


The Union Home Ministry on Thursday granted sanction to prosecute Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain in a disproportionate assets case registered by the CBI in 2017, triggering an angry response from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.


Centre's sanction to prosecute AAP Minister, Kejriwal denounces Modi


Deutsche Bank premises in and around Frankfurt were raided by the police and tax investigators on Thursday in relation to suspicions that the bank helped clients set up offshore entities in tax havens and failed to alert authorities to possible money laundering.


Deutsche Bank premises raided in Germany amid money laundering probe


A recent intensified crackdown against impostors masquerading as discom officials has resulted in the apprehending of 10 impostors, Delhi power distribution company BSES said on Wednesday.


10 imposters held in BSES drive against fake 'officials' in Delhi


A Chinese pop singer was detained in a drug bust in the country's capital, Beijing police announced on Wednesday.

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