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President rejects Sangma's plea against him in SC

President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday rejected in the Supreme Court the plea of former Lok Sabha Speaker P A Sangma that he was holding an office of profit on the day of filing nomination for......

Wake up, generals!

It is difficult to remain idealistic, motivated and dead straight -- the defining characteristics of young Indian Army officers -- when so much wrongdoing is evident at the top. Even honest......

The tragedy of being related to the rich and famous

The Kennedys have seen violent deaths, alcoholism and marital strife Last week, as news of the tragic suicide of singer Asha Bhosle's 56-year-old daughter Varsha hit the headlines, it once again......

Why the Congress must not defend Robert Vadra

It is for the Congress to ensure that the revelations do not eat into its vote bank in the crucial assembly elections. And it can do that by one, instituting a transparent and credible inquiry into......

Why the India chair in Virginia varsity matters

Professor Niraj Verma, director of the L Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, US, who will be the operational head of the......

Increase in excise duty to impact margins on tyres

Surprisingly, Union Budget 2012/13 has answered the un-enquired perks for the tyre industry. According to the industry Apex association ATMA, domestic Tyre industry doesn't manufacture certain type......

AI employees will get salaries soon: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday promised that wages and appropriate perks would be paid to Air India employees at the earliest after the financial problems of the ailing carrier found a......

Jet rolls back salary cut, perks to be restored

Jet Airways, India's biggest airline in terms of the number of passengers carried, has decided to roll back the salary cut of its over 10,000 employees completely from this month. A rollback of......

Shocker! Pay tax on perks, now

Employees will now have to pay taxes on perquisites given to them by their employers as the Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified the much-awaited rules for valuation of the benefits. With......

Shocker! Pay tax on perks, now

Employees will now have to pay taxes on perquisites given to them by their employers as the Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified the much-awaited rules for valuation of the benefits. With......

Was SRK a zordaar host in Zor Ka Jhatka?

Being one of the most communicative celebrities has its perks. Shah Rukh Khan makes use of his natural talent to yak a dozen as the charismatic host of Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout. Buzz is he's......

Emma Watson's near slip at movie premiere

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!Emma Watson recently revealed too much, as her dress slipped out of place at the Hollywood premiere of The Perks of Being a......

Review: The Iron Lady works because of Meryl Streep

The Iron Lady is much too lethargic to create the complexity of Margaret Thatcher's supremacy or match the aura of Meryl Streep's ambitions, writes Sukanya Verma. It was in a Linda Goodman book......

Review: Spy Kids 4 is tiresome and gimmicky

Shaikh Ayaz feels Spy Kids 4 is all gimmick and no substance. Post YOUR reviews here!A distraught Audrey Hepburn says, "I am beginning to think women make the best spies (or agents)".......

Meet A R Rahman's Canadian-Italian Bollywood singer

Canadian-Italian singer Natalie Di Luccio caught India's eye when she posted a video of her singing Tu Jaane Na from Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani on YouTube. It got over million hits in a day. Then......

Patel plays a lot like Sehwag: Ponting

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting was impressed with Hiral Patel's blazing 45-ball 54-run innings and compared the Canada opener with Indian swashbuckler Virender Sehwag. - Scorecard Images "He......

Ireland ready for Bangladesh challenge

Dismissing Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan's suggestion that Ireland will struggle on the spin-friendly conditions in Dhaka, Irish skipper William Porterfield insisted that his team is well......

A high-five for Paes-Bhupathi in Chennai

Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi capped a glorious reunion on Sunday by winning their fifth Chennai Open doubles title. In a thrilling final, the top seeded Indian pair shrugged off a late charge......

'India no longer dependant on Tendulkar only'

The series-levelling victory over South Africa in the second Test in Duban proves that India is no longer a one-man team and can win matches without champion batsman Sachin Tendulkar's......

Beleaguered Aussies keen to finish with a win

After the wash-out in the first One-Day International in Kochi, it seems the weather gods are showing mercy on Indian cricket fans. It rained for a few days in Visakhapatnam but stopped in time......

People speak for the perks of being

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Q. Is India Independent at all ? Common People are still doing Gulami of corrupt Govt and corrupt Rich ?
Poor Indian: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/is-india-independent-at-all--common-people-are-still-doing-g/25413100/answers/

Q. being elder among siblings means a lot of sacrifices .......agreed ???
Jawed Mukhtar: A. Not all govt staff r corrupt.But they have perks which looks like gulami.That is the advantage of being govt servant.But still we need not be their...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/being-elder-among-siblings-means-a-lot-of-sacrifices-......./24743523/answers/25413136

Q. RBI set to cut rates on monday: how much will this rate cut help to boost our economy..would they lead us to being a developed nation soon?
Dharamender Nebhnani: A. not really .... the eldest kid also knows that s/he enjoy's the perks as well ;-)Moreover, it feels good as one takes it as more of a responsibility than sacrifice. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/rbi-set-to-cut-rates-on-monday-how-much-will-this-rate-cut-h/23101672/answers/24743557

Q. Government supports Chidambaram after Madras High Court verdict against him and says it stands by PC. Your valued comments?
Sridhar Santhanam: A. AT THE MAXIMUM THE RATE CUT WILL PERK UP THE SAGGING SENTIMENTS IN THE STOCK MARKET more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/government-supports-chidambaram-after-madras-high-court-verd/23017025/answers/23101703

Q. what do men find sexy?
Sridhar Santhanam: A. This one question will derive a common answer from the ladies - fast cars, bikes, high heels, great curves, pretty face, provocative dress and so...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-do-men-find-sexy/23017025/answers/18928745

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Letta says perks will be stopped

Italy's coalition government has promised to abolish some salaries and perks which are handed out to government ministers. A controversial property... ...

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Struggling To Get Right And Wrong Right

This film has an interesting title and the hero’s eight-pack abs in the posters perked up interest in the plot somewhat with some mentioning... ...

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Many blood banks without licence

The system of blood banks run by Government in the State is in absolute mess. There are credible reports of Government blood banks being run... ...

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Goas Advocate General is the highest paid across the country, reveals RTI

Goa's Advocate General Atmaram Nadkarni is being paid Rs8 lakh per month excluding other perks, the highest amount paid to an AG across the... ...

http://www.moneylife.in/article/goas-advocate-general-is-the-highest-paid-across-the-country-reveals-rti/32698.html

Thinking Skills Club Introduces 2 Month Club Membership Option

The Thinking Skills Club, a website with online games that support cognitive skills such as Executive Function, Attention, Memory, Problem Solving,... ...

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The Perks Of Being

News for The Perks Of Being

President rejects Sangma's plea against him in SC

Wake up, generals!

The tragedy of being related to the rich and famous

Why the Congress must not defend Robert Vadra

Why the India chair in Virginia varsity matters

Increase in excise duty to impact margins on tyres

AI employees will get salaries soon: PM

Jet rolls back salary cut, perks to be restored

Shocker! Pay tax on perks, now

Shocker! Pay tax on perks, now

Was SRK a zordaar host in Zor Ka Jhatka?

Emma Watson's near slip at movie premiere

Review: The Iron Lady works because of Meryl Streep

Review: Spy Kids 4 is tiresome and gimmicky

Meet A R Rahman's Canadian-Italian Bollywood singer

Patel plays a lot like Sehwag: Ponting

Ireland ready for Bangladesh challenge

A high-five for Paes-Bhupathi in Chennai

'India no longer dependant on Tendulkar only'

Beleaguered Aussies keen to finish with a win

People speak for the perks of being

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