Trump Tantrum: 'Present Moment Difficult For India'

'Geopolitically and diplomatically it's a very difficult situation for India.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Not since the days of Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger has India been berated......

'Urban naxals, sheesh mahal': Modi's double-barrel salvo in LS

In a scathing attack on Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said some people are openly speaking the language of urban naxals and asserted that those who......

Rajkot fire: 3 top officials shifted; HC 'doesn't trust' state machinery

The Gujarat high court on Monday said it does not have faith in the state machinery which gets into action only after innocent lives are lost, as it pulled up the Rajkot civic body over the......

Coldplay Concert Controversy: Cases Filed

'We have filed a complaint with the police authorities.' IMAGE: Coldplay's Chris Martin performs at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, September 21, 2024. Photograph: Steve......

SC: MSOs must pay entertainment tax

In a significant order that could affect the cable TV industry, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that states were legally competent to levy entertainment tax on Multi System Operators......

Entertainment tax to be cut: Reddy

The government is committed to the growth of the entertainment industry and will take immediate steps to cut entertainment tax, Jaipal Reddy, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting said......

Rise and Fall Of Real-Money Gaming Firms

India has nearly 490 million online gamers, and an estimated Rs 10,000 crore is spent every month on online gaming transactions. Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only......

RMG Cos Stunned By Ban Bill

What has surprised the industry is that the Bill has been tabled without any consultation.Critics warn the ban on real-money gaming could fuel black markets, endanger 200,000 jobs and billions in......

No tax for Dedh Ishqiya in Uttar Pradesh!

The Samajwadi Party government exempts Dedh Ishqiya from tax ; Mulayam and Akhilesh camp in Saifai to welcome Madhuri-Salman In what is being seen as the ruling Samajwadi Party’s gift......

Now Salman Khan's 'Jai Ho' gets UP's tax exemption

After doling out a very special favour to actress Madhuri Dixit by exempting her latest film ‘Dedh Iskiya’ from entertainment tax in the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh......

'Stars Don't Make A Movie But Vice-Versa'

'Stars have made stacks of wealth at the cost of the rest of the film industry.' IMAGE: Producer Vashu Bhagnani with Akshay Kumar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vashu Bhagnani/Instagram News reports......

Bombay cinemas plan to down shutters over taxes

More than 100 cinema houses in Mumbai plan to down their shutters indefinitely from May 16 to protest against a host of taxes levied by the Maharashtra government, industry officials said on......

Kerala Minister's remarks on Ind-SL ticket rates sparks row

'Those who are starving need not go to watch the match' IMAGE: India vs Sri Lanka Ticket Inauguration Ceremony in Thiruvananthapuram. Photograph: KCA Faced with criticism from various......

No proof that Pawar influenced IPL tax exemption

Giving a clean chit to Sharad Pawar, the Bombay high court on Tuesday said there is "nothing on record" to show that the Union Minister influenced the Maharashtra government's decision to exempt......

India F1 GP: SC notice to UP govt on tax exemption

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought explanation from the Uttar Pradesh government for granting tax exemption to the company organising the India Formula 1 Grand Prix in Greater Noida. A bench,......

Mohali may be deprived of tax exemption

The Punjab Government will have a "re-look" at the free security and entertainment tax exemption granted to Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) for hosting cricket matches at the Mohali stadium,......

DDCA fails to get Govt nod, 4th Test set to be shifted to Pune

IMAGE: New Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla cricket ground. Photograph: BCCI The fourth and final Test match between India and South Africa to be held in Delhi from December 3-7 is set to be moved to......