Dilasha Seth &Amp;Amp; PTI

Stories by Dilasha Seth &Amp;Amp; PTI

'I was sexually assaulted in Class 7'

'I was sexually assaulted in Class 7'

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2023

'Sex is such a healthy thing that your first encounter with it should be good, otherwise it scars you for life, it disturbs you for life.'

'We are going to fail...all of us'

'We are going to fail...all of us'

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2023

'How are students supposed to learn a new language within a semester?'

Kota Student Suicides: Yoga, Zumba To Tackle Stress

Kota Student Suicides: Yoga, Zumba To Tackle Stress

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2022

According to Kota police and district administration records, at least 14 students studying in coaching centres in the city committed suicide this year.

What Happens When Your Film Flops

What Happens When Your Film Flops

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2022

'The reviews have been generous and overwhelming.' 'But unfortunately, it's not shown in the numbers and technically, you would call it a flop.' 'I don't understand what to take from it... I am at a loss...'

Song That Brought India, Israel Together

Song That Brought India, Israel Together

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2022

'I have no idea as to what Lucky Ali is singing but to me, it sounds great and gels with what I sing.'

'God Or Destiny Had Other Plans For Me'

'God Or Destiny Had Other Plans For Me'

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2022

'In my life, whatever I've planned has not really panned out within that time frame.'

The Comic Who Found Humour In Everyday Life

The Comic Who Found Humour In Everyday Life

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2022

The boy from Kanpur kept his audiences in theatres, on television and lately on social media platforms engaged with vivid societal sketches, be it about travelling in Mumbai's famous locals or lampooning queues at wedding buffets.

'I saw a video of a Russian tank passing by my school'

'I saw a video of a Russian tank passing by my school'

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2022

'We couldn't believe that in the 21st century world, a European country can be bombed, can be invaded.'

Election Day In UP's Village of Twins

Election Day In UP's Village of Twins

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2022

Mohammadpur Umri, a small village in Uttar Pradesh near the Indian Air Force's Bamrauli base in Prayagraj, is called a 'village of twins'.

'It was extremely difficult to see her deteriorate'

'It was extremely difficult to see her deteriorate'

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2022

'She had shown some signs of improvement, but then she went into multi-organ failure.'

Rohit fit to lead India against Windies

Rohit fit to lead India against Windies

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2022

'He is already training in Mumbai and is expected to be in Bangalore for the fitness test and get a formal okay from the National Cricket Academy.'

'What is there to worry about? Our rival teams should worry'

'What is there to worry about? Our rival teams should worry'

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2022

'When you have a win ratio of 65 per cent over the last five years, what is there to worry about?' 'How can the standard go down suddenly? For five years, you have been number one side in the world.'

Omicron Sledgehammer Slams Movies

Omicron Sledgehammer Slams Movies

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2022

'Everybody is losing money as interest costs keep piling up.' 'Some films will wait for a theatrical release and some won't, keeping their profit and loss situation in mind.'

Why Suriya Made Jai Bhim

Why Suriya Made Jai Bhim

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2021

'It is a hard hitting, intense film which won't be just another entertainer.' 'This film will have a recall factor, there will be takeaways.'

How Robotics Revived A Dying Indian Art

How Robotics Revived A Dying Indian Art

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2021

The episode of Lord Rama's pursuit to catch the golden deer was selected for the robotic application and a total of four leather puppets -- Lord Rama, Goddess Sitha, Lakshmana and the Deer -- were automated.

Hit by GST recovery notices and summons, industry calls for help

Hit by GST recovery notices and summons, industry calls for help

Rediff.com   16 Sep 2021

With Goods and Services Tax (GST) officers under pressure to exceed the Rs 1-trillion collection mark per month, industry has faced a barrage of recovery notices and summons issued over the last one month across sectors, according to company executives. Industry bodies have claimed harassment by field officers, blocking of input tax credit, cancellation of GST registration, threats of arrest and steep penalties, impacting their working capital and operations. Company executives pointed at an atmosphere of apprehension and fear due to such notices and summons.

Taxpayers can file settlement claims till Sep 30

Taxpayers can file settlement claims till Sep 30

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2021

The income tax (I-T) department on Tuesday extended the deadline for filing settlement applications for eligible taxpayers till September 30, as the income tax settlement commission (ITSC) ceased to exist from February 1. This comes amid interim relief provided by some high courts, directing acceptance of applications of settlement even after February 1. To dispose the pending settlement applications as on January 31, the central government has constituted Interim Board for Settlement.

'We may lose a rupee now, but we will gain more later'

'We may lose a rupee now, but we will gain more later'

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2021

'The kind of tax which will be generated from the second pillar may far outweigh what we may be losing in the first pillar.'

'Paka is very close to the Mahabharata'

'Paka is very close to the Mahabharata'

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2021

'It is about the fight between two families, why they fight, how they fight and what they feel.'

Retro tax settlement with Cairn may hinge on Vedanta case

Retro tax settlement with Cairn may hinge on Vedanta case

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2021

The Union government's offer of settling the retrospective taxation case with Cairn Energy may hinge on Vedanta withdrawing the ongoing arbitration from the Singapore Tribunal on the same issue. The government has offered to refund Cairn Energy Rs 7,900 crore that it had collected under the retrospective tax demand on fulfilment of certain conditions, including withdrawal of pending litigation and furnishing of an undertaking to the effect that no claim for cost, damages, interest, etc., would be filed. This condition is also part of the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, passed by Parliament recently.