Islamic State claims responsibility for attacks
A slew of attacks took place over three continents after an Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant spokesman called for more attacks in the month of Ramadan on Tuesday. A factory worker was attacked and decapitated by at least one assailant who tried to blow up a chemical factory in Lyons, France. While the suspect, currently under police custody, is believed to have links to Islamist terror groups, there is no indication that he is connected to them. At least one gunman opened fire at a beach in Tunisia killing over 30 people, a number of them tourists, before being shot down by security forces. The attacker was identified as a 23-year old Tunisian student with no prior police record. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack through Twitter on Friday night. A mosque in Kuwait's capital city was attacked by a suicide bomber after Friday prayers. At least 27 people died, while over 200 were injured in the attack responsibility of which was claimed by the Islamic State on Twitter. Meanwhile, it was reported that ISIS militants killed nearly 145 people in an attack on the Syrian city of Kobani and a nearby village. While there was no evidence of the attacks being coordinated or conducted by people connected to the terror group, the attacks are being touted as evidence of the terror group's growing influence all over the world.
Lalit Modi, others committed forex violations claims ED
An investigation by the Enforcement Directorate has established allegations of foreign exchange violations by former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi and others. The investigation revealed that violations worth almost Rs 106 crore were related to the grant of guarantees to participating foreign players of a certain base, retainer fee and player fee. The guarantees, allegedly granted in 2007-08, had not received permission from the Reserve Bank of India. Permissions are required in cases of persons not residing in India, said a government official familiar with the investigation. The guarantees were meant to be invoked by players in case they were not picked by franchises in the auction.
CBI to investigate Teesta Setalvad's funding on Centre's orders
The Union Home Ministry on Friday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation to look into activist Teesta Setalvad's firm Sabrang Communications and Publishing Pvt Ltd, for receiving foreign contributions without mandatory registration or prior permission under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. The ministry siezed the organisation's bank accounts and directed bank authorities to disallow credit or withdrawal of foreign contributions in the account without permission from the ministry.
Congress leader Jagdish Tytler given clean chit in gurudwara riot case
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday gave Congress leader Jagdish Tytler a clean chit in a case relating to a gurudwara being set on fire during the 1984 riots. The agency told a Delhi court that no fresh report has been registered against Tytler who had earlier been accused of influencing a witness in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The present case relates to the murder of Badal Singh that took place at Gurdwara Pul Bangash, which was set on fire.
Italy files arbitration case against India
Seeking the transfer of two Italian marines on board an Italian commercial vessel, who shot and killed two Indian fishermen, having mistaken them for pirates, Italy on Friday filed an international arbitration case against India. Citing the "unending delay" in concluding the judifical process, Italy will seek the immediate transfer of the marines Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone to the country. The goal, the Italian government said in a statement, “is the successful conclusion of the affair, which lasted far too long” and reiterated its commitment to freeing the two marines. The two countries have been disputing the case since India insists that the vessel was in Indian territorial waters and the marines should be tried by Indian jurisdiction while Italy claims the incident took place in international waters and that the marines should therefore be tried in Italy or in an international court.
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A slew of attacks took place over three continents after an Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant spokesman called for more attacks in the month of Ramadan on Tuesday. A factory worker was attacked and decapitated by at least one assailant who tried to blow up a chemical factory in Lyons, France. While the suspect, currently under police custody, is believed to have links to Islamist terror groups, there is no indication that he is connected to them. At least one gunman opened fire at a beach in Tunisia killing over 30 people, a number of them tourists, before being shot down by security forces. The attacker was identified as a 23-year old Tunisian student with no prior police record. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack through Twitter on Friday night. A mosque in Kuwait's capital city was attacked by a suicide bomber after Friday prayers. At least 27 people died, while over 200 were injured in the attack responsibility of which was claimed by the Islamic State on Twitter. Meanwhile, it was reported that ISIS militants killed nearly 145 people in an attack on the Syrian city of Kobani and a nearby village. While there was no evidence of the attacks being coordinated or conducted by people connected to the terror group, the attacks are being touted as evidence of the terror group's growing influence all over the world.
Lalit Modi, others committed forex violations claims ED
An investigation by the Enforcement Directorate has established allegations of foreign exchange violations by former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi and others. The investigation revealed that violations worth almost Rs 106 crore were related to the grant of guarantees to participating foreign players of a certain base, retainer fee and player fee. The guarantees, allegedly granted in 2007-08, had not received permission from the Reserve Bank of India. Permissions are required in cases of persons not residing in India, said a government official familiar with the investigation. The guarantees were meant to be invoked by players in case they were not picked by franchises in the auction.
CBI to investigate Teesta Setalvad's funding on Centre's orders
The Union Home Ministry on Friday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation to look into activist Teesta Setalvad's firm Sabrang Communications and Publishing Pvt Ltd, for receiving foreign contributions without mandatory registration or prior permission under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. The ministry siezed the organisation's bank accounts and directed bank authorities to disallow credit or withdrawal of foreign contributions in the account without permission from the ministry.
Congress leader Jagdish Tytler given clean chit in gurudwara riot case
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday gave Congress leader Jagdish Tytler a clean chit in a case relating to a gurudwara being set on fire during the 1984 riots. The agency told a Delhi court that no fresh report has been registered against Tytler who had earlier been accused of influencing a witness in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The present case relates to the murder of Badal Singh that took place at Gurdwara Pul Bangash, which was set on fire.
Italy files arbitration case against India
Seeking the transfer of two Italian marines on board an Italian commercial vessel, who shot and killed two Indian fishermen, having mistaken them for pirates, Italy on Friday filed an international arbitration case against India. Citing the "unending delay" in concluding the judifical process, Italy will seek the immediate transfer of the marines Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone to the country. The goal, the Italian government said in a statement, “is the successful conclusion of the affair, which lasted far too long” and reiterated its commitment to freeing the two marines. The two countries have been disputing the case since India insists that the vessel was in Indian territorial waters and the marines should be tried by Indian jurisdiction while Italy claims the incident took place in international waters and that the marines should therefore be tried in Italy or in an international court.
