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For the adventure seeker...

For the adventure seeker...

Rediff.com12 Sep 2008

Z-BAC Adventures, an ISO 9001:2000-certified organisation, conducts adventure outings, expeditions, programmes for kids and 'wilderness conferences' designed to re-connect with nature and challenge oneself.

I-T returns filing deadline extended to Sep 30

I-T returns filing deadline extended to Sep 30

Rediff.com20 May 2021

The government on Thursday extended the due date of filing income tax returns for 2020-21 for individuals by two months till September 30. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has also extended the ITR filing deadline for companies by a month till November 30. As per the income tax law, for individuals whose accounts are not required to be audited and who usually file their income tax return using ITR-1 or ITR-4 forms the deadline to file ITR is July 31. The deadline for taxpayers, like companies or firms, whose accounts are required to be audited is October 31.

Infosys given time till Sep 15 to resolve I-T portal glitches

Infosys given time till Sep 15 to resolve I-T portal glitches

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday conveyed to Infosys CEO Salil Parekh in no uncertain terms the government's "deep disappointment and concern" over the continuing glitches in the new income tax filing portal and set September 15 as the deadline for the software major to resolve all snags. As glitches continued to mar the functioning of the portal even after over two months of its launch, Sitharaman summoned Infosys MD & CEO Parekh at her office here to know the reasons for not resolving the snags in the portal. A statement issued by the Income Tax Department said that during the meeting the finance minister emphasised that there is a need for putting in more resources and efforts on the part of Infosys so that the much delayed delivery of agreed services is ensured.

ITR forms for 2020-21 give taxpayers option to choose new tax regime

ITR forms for 2020-21 give taxpayers option to choose new tax regime

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

The Income Tax department has notified forms for filing I-T returns for 2020-21 fiscal, the Central Board of Direct Taxes said on Thursday. "Keeping in view the ongoing crisis due to COVID pandemic and to facilitate the taxpayers, no significant change has been made to the ITR Forms in comparison to the last year's ITR Forms. "Only the bare minimum changes necessitated due to amendments in the Income-tax Act, 1961 have been made," the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said in a statement. The Income Tax returns (ITR) forms ask taxpayers if they are opting for a new tax regime.

'India's political deterioration began with Gandhi'

'India's political deterioration began with Gandhi'

Rediff.com5 May 2014

'Nehru knew he could not become the ruler of India unless he had Gandhi's blessing. Gandhi declared that Nehru was his political successor. He said, after his death, Nehru would speak his language. That was a kind of manipulation Gandhi did.' 'If Modi gets the whole authority in his hands, he will be able to consolidate and become a confident ruler, like the leaders of Venezuela and Cuba. But what is his vision of India? I don't think he has a clear vision.' Professor N A Karim does not hold back the punches in a no-holds-barred interview with Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com

5 reasons a Delhi girl fell in love with Mumbai

5 reasons a Delhi girl fell in love with Mumbai

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

Delhi girl Harnoor Channi-Tiwary has moved to Mumbai. And she loves it already!

Budget session may conclude before polls: Sources

Budget session may conclude before polls: Sources

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Several parties had requested that the session, which was originally scheduled to continue till April 8, be curtailed due to the five assembly elections being held in eight phases till April 29.

SPECIAL: Why the govt must streamline its free medicines plan

SPECIAL: Why the govt must streamline its free medicines plan

Rediff.com30 May 2013

A few states are already running their own schemes for providing free drugs from the government health centres.

The 'value for money' deals in the European transfer market

The 'value for money' deals in the European transfer market

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Quite a few of the major acquisitions in the European transfer market have started on a positive note, paying their new clubs back for the millions doled out for their signatures. We take a look at a few players who have already begun to prove themselves as value for money signings.

Fresh violence in Assam, Rajdhani Express attacked

Fresh violence in Assam, Rajdhani Express attacked

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

Fresh violence on Wednesday rocked the trouble-torn Bodoland Territorial Administered Districts in Assam where the Rajdhani Express was attacked by some persons even as the entire train services to and from the Northeast was hit.

Jaya slams Karuna on Lankan airmen training issue

Jaya slams Karuna on Lankan airmen training issue

Rediff.com13 Jul 2012

Renewing her demand that Sri Lankan airmen should not be trained anywhere in India, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Friday lambasted her arch rival and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam President M Karunanidhi for not "exerting pressure" on the Centre on the issue despite being a key ally of the United Progressive Alliance.

PIX: Rajini, Hema Malini, SRK at Big B's birthday bash

PIX: Rajini, Hema Malini, SRK at Big B's birthday bash

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

Rajinikanth, Pran, Shashi Kapoor join the entire film industry as they attend the Big B's 70th birthday party.

Dagar ton takes UP to 248/4 against Vidarbha

Dagar ton takes UP to 248/4 against Vidarbha

Rediff.com8 Dec 2012

Opener Mukul Dagar struck a patient century as Uttar Pradesh posted 248 for four on the first day of their Ranji Trophy Group B match against Vidarbha in Nagpur on Saturday.

Ojha stumped for 99, MP post 322/5

Ojha stumped for 99, MP post 322/5

Rediff.com24 Nov 2012

Naman Ojha was unfortunate to have missed a century by only a run as Madhya Pradesh recovered from a poor start to post 322 for five in their Ranji Trophy match against Bengal in Indore on Saturday.

Chelsea boosted as Luiz, Cahill start training

Chelsea boosted as Luiz, Cahill start training

Rediff.com16 May 2012

Chelsea central defenders David Luiz and Gary Cahill are hopeful they will be fit for Saturday's Champions League final against Bayern Munich after completing their first training session following hamstring injuries.

Poll: Did Dr Singh's govt have to bend before Ramdev?

Poll: Did Dr Singh's govt have to bend before Ramdev?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

While Baba Ramdev walks the red carpet laid out by the government, we ask you our readers for your views on the issue.

Wanted gold to hear national anthem: Shiva

Wanted gold to hear national anthem: Shiva

Rediff.com14 Apr 2012

Just being in the final was enough to fetch him an Olympic berth at the Asian Qualifiers but teen Indian boxer Shiva Thapa (56kg) on Saturday said his target was never just the London ticket as he was desperate to hear the national anthem during the medal ceremony -- played only for the gold-medallists.

Bank of America to axe 3,500 jobs

Bank of America to axe 3,500 jobs

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

Bank of America Corp will slash 3,500 jobs in the current quarter and is working on broader restructuring that could eliminate thousands of additional positions, a media report says.

SRK: We never thought we'd make Don 2

SRK: We never thought we'd make Don 2

Rediff.com22 Dec 2011

The actor talks about his two releases this year -- Ra.One and the upcoming Don 2.

How WikiLeaks will counter moves to arrest Assange

How WikiLeaks will counter moves to arrest Assange

Rediff.com6 Dec 2010

Warning that Assange's legal pursuit in Sweden had "political motivations", his lawyer Marx Stephens said that WikiLeaks still held secret material, which would be released if it needed to protect itself.

CL: Ronaldo back as Real host Spurs

CL: Ronaldo back as Real host Spurs

Rediff.com5 Apr 2011

Real Madrid make their first appearance in the Champions League quarter-finals for seven seasons on Tuesday, when their former talisman Raul will lead the line for his new club Schalke 04 at holders Inter Milan.

Lockdown may continue if rules not followed: Uddhav

Lockdown may continue if rules not followed: Uddhav

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

Thackeray said lockdown has been partially eased because economic activities need to continue as 'now we have to learn to live with the virus'.

Ponting apologises, but draws flak

Ponting apologises, but draws flak

Rediff.com22 Feb 2011

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting apologised for smashing an LCD screen in the team's dressing room following his run-out in the World Cup opener against Zimbabwe, but his behaviour came under severe criticism from former cricketers.

Allow self-immolation: Dalits to Orissa CM

Allow self-immolation: Dalits to Orissa CM

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

Driven out of their homes by a Maoist-back outfit and ignored by the state government, several Dalits from Orissa's Koraput district on Tuesday demanded immediate rehabilitation or permission for self-immolation. Representatives of the group, who launched a sit-in and hunger strike in Bhubneswar, met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The chief minister was told that nearly 400 families of Narayanpatna and Bandhugaon areas have lost everything.

Sachin Bansal's firm buys IT consulting firm MavenHive

Sachin Bansal's firm buys IT consulting firm MavenHive

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

The two parties did not share the deal size but said MavenHive's two founders and 40-odd team members have joined the Bansal-owned firm. MavenHive was started by Bhavin Javia and Anandha Krishnan in 2012.

ISI link to 26/11 is baseless propaganda, says Pak

ISI link to 26/11 is baseless propaganda, says Pak

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

Pakistani Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira dismissed as "baseless propaganda and assumptions" India's allegation that the Inter-Services Intelligence was behind the Mumbai attacks. "When the two Foreign Ministers are meeting, such allegations should not be made," he said during an interaction with a group of Indian journalists, a day ahead of a meeting between the Foreign Ministers of India and Pakistan.

French film on Mumbai's 2008 terrorist attack

French film on Mumbai's 2008 terrorist attack

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

The film will star Nymphomaniac actor Stacy Martin.

Nadal felled by Fognini in Barcelona third round

Nadal felled by Fognini in Barcelona third round

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Rafa Nadal's bid to get back to top form before the French Open suffered a setback when he crashed to a 6-4, 7-6(6) defeat to 13th-seeded Italian Fabio Fognini in the third round of the Barcelona Open on Thursday.

Will seek floor test, MLAs being lured with bigger bribes: Gehlot

Will seek floor test, MLAs being lured with bigger bribes: Gehlot

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

The chief minister claimed that MLAs have been getting calls after Governor Kalraj Mishra agreed Wednesday night to convene a session from August 14.

Viru hopeful of recovering for England series

Viru hopeful of recovering for England series

Rediff.com17 May 2011

Virender Sehwag, who underwent successful surgery on his shoulder in London last week, is expected to be fit before the important tour of England, according to the star player's childhood coach A N Sharma.

How 25 Indians Escaped Ukraine!

How 25 Indians Escaped Ukraine!

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

'There were moments when you didn't know if you will get out of there alive.'

The secret behind Big B's disappearing act

The secret behind Big B's disappearing act

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

Here's what Bollywood stars are tweeting.

Medals are precious as I was written off: Sania

Medals are precious as I was written off: Sania

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

At the beginning of the season, Sania Mirza was unsure where her career was heading due to a recurring wrist injury and loss of form but the Indian tennis star says her confidence has sky-rocketed once again after four medals in back-to-back multi-discipline sporting events.

We still have a chance to win the series: Vettori

We still have a chance to win the series: Vettori

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

New Zealand once again proved a point by denying India a win for the second time in the three-match series, but skipper Daniel Vettori was not content with the result, and has his eyes trained on the third Test.

Azarenka beats Kirilenko to win Kremlin Cup

Azarenka beats Kirilenko to win Kremlin Cup

Rediff.com24 Oct 2010

Second seed Victoria Azarenka beat Russian Maria Kirilenko 6-3, 6-4 in a see-saw Kremlin Cup final on Sunday to win her second title of the year.

CWG hits Delhi hotels hard, room rates fall

CWG hits Delhi hotels hard, room rates fall

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

Hotels in the Capital are in for some tough times, with the Commonwealth Games not fetching many customers and the government releasing a large part of the inventory that it had earlier reserved for the event.

Genpact buys GE's Gautemala arm

Genpact buys GE's Gautemala arm

Rediff.com19 Aug 2008

The facility will extend the firm's Latin American presence. Genpact will provide services to GE Money from this facility. The facility was officially opened in July by GE Money and BAC/Credomatic. The centre will initially accommodate more than 700 professionals and has the capacity to grow to approximately 2,000.

Big retailers resume trips to India for sourcing

Big retailers resume trips to India for sourcing

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

With consumer spending in the US and Europe recovering, many retailers, who typically place orders four months in advance, have started revisiting their suppliers in India.

I've done some pretty bad things in my life: Woods

I've done some pretty bad things in my life: Woods

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

ESPN reporter Tom Rinaldi interviewed the world's number one golfer Tiger Woods in Windermere, Florida, on Sunday.

Tips for recession-racked entrepreneurs

Tips for recession-racked entrepreneurs

Rediff.com24 Jan 2009

Stop moaning--it's time for action.