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Student Loans: 5 Must-Knows

Student Loans: 5 Must-Knows

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Prashant A Bhonsle lists 5 major points you need to keep in mind before applying for a student loan.

UIDAI aims to cover 60 crore citizens under Aadhaar

UIDAI aims to cover 60 crore citizens under Aadhaar

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Noting that Aadhaar was an 'irreversible process', Unique Identification Authority of India Chairman Nandan Nilekani said on Friday they have targeted to enroll 60 crore (600 million) people by 2014.

Mangaluru blast accused shared terror videos with other accused: Police

Mangaluru blast accused shared terror videos with other accused: Police

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

The prime accused in the Mangaluru blast case, Mohammed Shariq, had professed the ideology of ISIS and shared the videos of the terror outfit with other accused in the case, police sources said.

Jewellers getting more inquiries for gold after RBI withdraws Rs 2,000 notes; no panic buying

Jewellers getting more inquiries for gold after RBI withdraws Rs 2,000 notes; no panic buying

Rediff.com21 May 2023

Jewellers in India, the world's second largest gold consuming country after China, have started receiving more inquiries for purchase of gold or silver immediately after the Reserve Bank's announcement to withdraw Rs 2,000 notes from circulation. However, there is no panic buying of the precious metal unlike the situation witnessed in 2016 during demonetisation, jewellers body GJC said on Sunday. In fact in the last two days, the actual gold purchase has been less in exchange of Rs 2,000 notes due to strict Know your Customer (KYC) norms although sources said some jewellers have started charging a 5-10 per cent premium, taking the gold prices to Rs 66,000 per 10 grams level.

What harm in revealing caste, asks SC in Bihar survey case

What harm in revealing caste, asks SC in Bihar survey case

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday asked what was the harm if a person provided the details of caste or sub-caste during the Bihar caste survey when an individual's data was not going to be published by the state.

Karnataka govt issues orders to implement 2 of 5 guarantees

Karnataka govt issues orders to implement 2 of 5 guarantees

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

The Karnataka government issued orders to implement the 'Gruha Jyoti' and 'Shakti' schemes.

'Drive against child marriage is very welcome, but...'

'Drive against child marriage is very welcome, but...'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2023

"There was a knock on the door around 2 am on Thursday. We opened the door and found policemen outside. They took away my husband," Nimee told PTI in a feeble voice, as her one-and-half-month-old son cried in her arms just as he was when his father was being arrested.

'Biden has thrown out the rule book for India'

'Biden has thrown out the rule book for India'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

'In the long run, I don't foresee major ramifications [about Trudeau's allegations].' 'There's just enough hypocrisy among Western nations for India to douse the outrage.'

'My street name identified me as a Scheduled Caste'

'My street name identified me as a Scheduled Caste'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

"It is a matter of self-respect and dignity to live in Indra Nagar rather than in a street that identifies your caste.'

Investing In ETFs? 7 Things You Must Know

Investing In ETFs? 7 Things You Must Know

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Dwaipayan Bose examines the seven important factors that investors about exchange traded funds must know before they start investing/trading in them.

Explosion in Mangaluru auto an 'act of terror': Karnataka DGP

Explosion in Mangaluru auto an 'act of terror': Karnataka DGP

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

The explosion in a moving autorickshaw in Mangaluru was an 'act of terror,' Karnataka Director General of Police, Praveen Sood said on Sunday.

CEC reminds Law Minister of pending electoral reforms

CEC reminds Law Minister of pending electoral reforms

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra has written to Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad requesting for expedited action on the electoral reform proposals pending with the government, including the one which seeks an enhanced two-year jail term for those furnishing incorrect information in their poll affidavit.

'Vaccine hesitancy has more or less gone'

'Vaccine hesitancy has more or less gone'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

'Demand is wonderful. We have crossed 10 million on many days.' 'The Swedish trade commissioner recently said, "You guys are vaccinating the entire Sweden in one day".'

I stand by every word, have earned the FIR: Scribe on Aadhaar breach story

I stand by every word, have earned the FIR: Scribe on Aadhaar breach story

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

'I am happy that at least the UIDAI has taken some action on my report'

Bengaluru police arrests main accused in voter data theft case

Bengaluru police arrests main accused in voter data theft case

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

Co-founder of the Chilume Educational Cultural and Rural Development Institute (Chilume Trust) Krishnappa Ravikumar was the main accused, according to the police.

Infosys shoots off stern missive to staff on moonlighting

Infosys shoots off stern missive to staff on moonlighting

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Infosys has shot off a missive to its employees, asserting that dual employment or 'moonlighting' is not permitted, and has warned that any violation of contract clauses will trigger disciplinary action "which could even lead to termination of employment". "No two timing - no moonlighting!" India's second largest IT services company said in a strong and firm message to employees on Monday. Put simply, moonlighting refers to employees taking up side gigs to work on more than one job at a time.

Sitharaman walks the tech talk with AI, data governance, digilocker in Budget

Sitharaman walks the tech talk with AI, data governance, digilocker in Budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

The Union Budget on Wednesday outlined several initiatives to drive India's technology agenda and boost digital infrastructure, including new centres of excellence for artificial intelligence, National Data Governance Policy, and Entity DigiLocker.

RBI defends Rs 2000 note exchange exercise in court, says not demonetisation

RBI defends Rs 2000 note exchange exercise in court, says not demonetisation

Rediff.com23 May 2023

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday told the Delhi high court that withdrawal of Rs 2000 notes is not demonetisation but a statutory exercise, and the decision to enable their exchange was taken for operational convenience.

What Will Be Modi's Road To 2024?

What Will Be Modi's Road To 2024?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

The BJP's challenge is whether it can again deflate a Congress, which now looks reinvigorated and has adopted sharper messaging around its 'guarantees', and several regional parties, especially in Bihar, Maharashtra and West Bengal.

Why India's gig workforce is still outside purview of basic benefits

Why India's gig workforce is still outside purview of basic benefits

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

If you have seen Zwigato, Param Kumar's story will sound familiar. Laid off from his job as a repairman at a Gurugram-based water purifier provider, he now delivers groceries and food for a mobile-based delivery app, in Delhi. Kumar, who started making deliveries last August, told Business Standard that he is working longer hours than his older salaried job as an RO repairman, and has no paid leaves or health insurance. Kumar is part of India's estimated 7.7 million-strong force of gig workers.

Banks' Digital Push Risks Customers' Safety

Banks' Digital Push Risks Customers' Safety

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

We as customers have to be conscious and careful to sidestep numerous types of frauds made possible under a mindless shift to a digital ecosystem without customer-redress procedures, warns Debashis Basu.

Modi's US visit: Why Amazon, Google raised their India bet

Modi's US visit: Why Amazon, Google raised their India bet

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

American online major Amazon seems to be almost doubling its India investment going by the company's recent announcement during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the US. From the time the Seattle-headquartered company started its India journey in 2013, its investment into the country is pegged at $11 billion or roughly $1.1 billion a year. By committing a fresh round of $15 billion by 2030, the Jeff Bezos-founded company's investment would go up to more than $2 billion a year over the next seven years.

Asad, Ashraf hatched Umesh murder plot in jail? Cops to probe as video surfaces

Asad, Ashraf hatched Umesh murder plot in jail? Cops to probe as video surfaces

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

This video establishes that the meeting of those accused of the Umesh Pal murder case took place in the jail and it will be probed if the conspiracy for the same hatched inside the district jail, a senior police officer said.

MP man who had lived in HK, China detained after NIA tipoff

MP man who had lived in HK, China detained after NIA tipoff

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra said the Indore Police apprehended the man, named Sarfaraz, following an input from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and he was being questioned.

Justice Chandrachud ruled on Ayodhya dispute, right to privacy, adultery

Justice Chandrachud ruled on Ayodhya dispute, right to privacy, adultery

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, however, had no qualms about overturning the judgements of father Y V Chandrachud on hot- button issues like adultery and the right to privacy.

Justice Chandrachud appointed Chief Justice of India, will serve 2-year term

Justice Chandrachud appointed Chief Justice of India, will serve 2-year term

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

He will take oath on November 9, a day after incumbent CJI Justice Uday Umesh Lalit demits office on attaining the age of 65.

Mangaluru auto blast accused projected himself as a Hindu to conceal identity

Mangaluru auto blast accused projected himself as a Hindu to conceal identity

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

The police found out that he was staying at Mohan Kumar's house in Mysuru from where materials that go into making a bomb were found.

After Bihar, Odisha starts OBC survey

After Bihar, Odisha starts OBC survey

Rediff.com1 May 2023

The survey will encompass various indicators of backwardness such as occupation, educational qualification along with the type of educational institutions attended by members of the households to gauge the social and educational conditions of the backwardness in Odisha, the official said.

Notices to 127 nothing to do with citizenship: UIDAI

Notices to 127 nothing to do with citizenship: UIDAI

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

The UIDAI emphasised that these notices have "nothing to do with citizenship and cancellation of Aadhaar number is in no way related to the nationality of any resident".

Not Filed Your ITR Yet?! Read This Now!

Not Filed Your ITR Yet?! Read This Now!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

Missing the deadline for filing Income Tax returns can lead to consequences.

Social media startup Pepul to launch on R-Day

Social media startup Pepul to launch on R-Day

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

After raising Rs 10 crore in seed funding last week from investors like Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Freshworks founder Girish Mathrabootham and Silicon Valley based venture capitalist firm Hourglass Venture, Chennai-based social media startup Pepul told Business Standard that it is looking to raise around Rs 200 crore by June this year for expansion. The social media platform, focused on online ethical practices, will be launched by 1,000 entrepreneurs across the country on January 26. Pepul, founded by G Suresh Kumar, will be using an Aadhaar-based user verification system to get rid of fake accounts on its platform. "We are planning to raise around Rs 200 crore by June this year.

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

The stalemate between the opposition and the government over the issue of suspension of 12 MPs continues.

Sheena Bora Case Drags On, Indrani Moves On

Sheena Bora Case Drags On, Indrani Moves On

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Indrani is in a buoyant and energetic frame of mind these days -- in a full-on Mood Positive. She has a tell-all book titled Unbroken out, that she terms as an 'eet ka jawab kalam se' and appears in media interviews all over the place, when she is not kick-boxing, doing yoga, or travelling, visiting temples, or floating in shikaras on Srinagar's Dal Lake.

Those angry with my fight against corruption ganging up: Modi

Those angry with my fight against corruption ganging up: Modi

Rediff.com26 Apr 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Wednesday that his government's action against corruption has made some people angry but he will not turn back in this fight against graft and nepotism, however big an alliance his rivals form against him.

MCA portal sees 20 times increase in number of authenticated users

MCA portal sees 20 times increase in number of authenticated users

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

A key feature of the new version is to identify the people transacting on its portal by linking each user ID with the person's permanent account number (PAN), followed by a two-factor authentication through mobiles and email IDs. Those who cannot complete the KYC requirements cannot use the portal.

Ration shops to double up as financial service providers in Chhattisgarh

Ration shops to double up as financial service providers in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

The Chhattisgarh government has decided to set up model fair-price shops (FPS) in each district and encourage owners to act as banking correspondents for providing financial services. The state has around 12,300 fair-price shops across 33 districts. The state government is, however, encouraging FPS owners to provide a host of services besides acting as a banking correspondent.

Karnataka Cabinet rolls out Cong's 5 poll guarantees

Karnataka Cabinet rolls out Cong's 5 poll guarantees

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

The Cabinet held a detailed discussion regarding the five guarantees and its implementation, and has arrived at decisions, Siddaramaiah who headed the meeting told reporters.

No decision on countrywide roll-out of NRC: MHA to Parl panel

No decision on countrywide roll-out of NRC: MHA to Parl panel

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

The Centre has not taken any decision on the roll-out of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) for the whole country, the Ministry of Home Affairs has told a parliamentary panel.

PAN to become inoperative after March 31 if not linked with Aadhaar

PAN to become inoperative after March 31 if not linked with Aadhaar

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Through a notification, the CBDT amended Income Tax rules and inserted Rule 114AAA, stipulating the manner of making permanent account number inoperative.

Made-In-India Relationship Apps Woo You

Made-In-India Relationship Apps Woo You

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Made-in-India apps -- the likes of QuackQuack, TrulyMadly, and Aisle -- are wooing Internet users in smaller towns. Indian consumers spent close to $10 million in 2022 on dating and friendship apps.