No tax on gifts from close relatives

A N Shanbhag, the highly respected investment guru, and his son Sandeep Shanbhag, answer your questions on NRI investment. A Rediff India Abroad feature: My question is regarding RNOR status. I......

RBI eases norms on foreign currency accounts

In yet another move on current account liberalisation, the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday said the balances in the Export Earners' Foreign Currency account and resident foreign currency RFC (D)......

Trump era: Tips for NRIs returning to India

As protectionism grows from the United States to Australia, Sanjay Kumar Singh draws up a comprehensive financial checklist for those shifting to India. IMAGE: Not just the US, even......

How the Indian Railways performed this quarter

In a first, the Railways has decided to declare its quarterly financial numbers for three months till June, which shows that the national transporter's capital expenditure soared a whopping......

Uzbek team for South Asian rugby

The 76th All Indiaand South Asia Rugby, a divisionone tournament and one of the oldest and most celebrated events in the Indian rugby calendar, will commence on Saturday. Uzbekistan, alongwith top......

Tribal boy from Bengal set to play rugby in UK

A tribal boy from West Bengal has received a scholarship to a college in Gloucestershire renowned for its sporting prowess and has qualified to play rugby for Gloucestershire side Longlevens RFC.......

Mohun Bagan held again

Mohun Bagan's miserable run in the IFA Premier League continued as it drew 1-1 against minnows Railway Football Club in Kolkata on Wednesday.They have only five points from as many outings.Dipendu......

Anand draws with Kramnik in London Classic

Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw as black against Vladimir Kramnik of Russia in the first round of the London Chess Classic on Thursday. After finishing......

World Chess: Anand, Carlsen settle for quick draw in Round 8

Viswanathan Anand in action against Magnus Carlsen in Round 8. Photograph courtesy: FIDE World Chess Championship match The result, which came after 41 moves, left the Norwegian still leading......