Warriors of the fake news era

'It all runs on sugar-coated lies.''If I like something, I will want to believe it.'Ranjita Ganesan finds out how some organisations are separating fact from fiction to fight the ravages of the......

What Dr Singh's Cabinet looks like now

Rediff.com takes a look at the revamped Cabinet of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh: Dr Manmohan Singh Prime Minister and also in-charge of the Ministries/ Departments not specifically allocated to......

Indian stores in US: Pockets that feel like home

The many Indian grocery stores in the US are about more than familiar ingredients; they are a place to connect with the community, finds Jane Varner Malhotra As I munch a favourite sweet-and-sour......

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

The process of calling taxpayers to record their statements continues to be lengthy and tedious, defeating the intent of the GST legislation. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com With Goods and......

States want GST exemption on Remdesivir, others

Other decisions piled up include rationalisation of GST rate slabs, correction of inverted duty on certain items and inclusion of petroleum products. As the country grapples with a stronger second......

Budget: Tax sops for employees working from home?

The government could look at providing deductions for expenses incurred by salaried employees while working from home in the upcoming Budget as it looks to boost demand, consulting firm PwC India......

GST collections cross Rs 1 trillion in October for first time in 8 months

At Rs 1.05 trillion, collection was not only 10 per cent higher than the Rs 95,379 crore a year ago but almost equal to that in February, which was before the lockdown and when the pandemic......

Hina Gets Bold At Awards Show

It wasn't gold, but black that dominated the red carpet at the Iconic Gold Awards in Mumbai. Movie and telly stars looked glamorous as they made their way to the awards show, and were recognised......

Who is KISSING Rakhi Sawant?

Bigg Boss 15 contestant and choreographer Nishant Bhat celebrated his birthday by inviting his buddies from the reality show. Please click on the images for a look at the attendees.  ......

'I can't deny my partiality towards Gujarati'

'There were lots of people who told me not to go for a Gujarati serial after Scam.''But I went with my gut feeling.' After the huge success of Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, its star Pratik......

Box Office: Batti Gul Meter Chalu below average

The hits and misses of the week. Batti Gul Meter Chalu saw a weak opening at the box office. Despite a marginal improvement over the weekend, the film remains below average. Manto had a limited......

Vijay Hazare: Shardul hits 92 as Mumbai thrash Himachal

Mumbai trounce Himachal by 200 runs, remain unbeaten in league stage IMAGE: Shardul Thakur celebrates his half century. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter Domestic giants Mumbai trounced......

Vijay Hazare: Iyer's ton helps Mumbai beat Maharashtra

IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer anchored the Mumbai chase and saw them home in 47.2 overs. Photograph: BCCI/IPL Mumbai rode on skipper Shreyas Iyer's unbeaten 103 to beat Maharashtra by six wickets......

Ranji Trophy: Karnataka thrash Mumbai

IMAGE: Karnataka all-rounder Shreyas Gopal. Photograph: PTI Putting up an all-round show, Karnataka defeated Mumbai by 5 wickets in their Elite Group B Ranji Trophy game in Mumbai on Sunday,......

Ranji roundup: Dhawan hits century; Rahane and Shaw fail

IMAGE: Delhi captain Shikhar Dhawan hit a century on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy match against Hyderabad. Photograph: PTI Battle-hardened Shikhar Dhawan was all guts and grit while negotiating tough......

Ranji Trophy: Baroda tighten grip over Maharashtra

Skipper Irfan Pathan led from the front with a four-wicket haul as Baroda dismissed Maharashtra for 207 in their second innings on the third day of their Ranji Trophy Super League Group B match in......