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FinMin fears Vodafone may move court over tax dispute

FinMin fears Vodafone may move court over tax dispute

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

The Finance Ministry is of the opinion that Vodafone might drag its tax dispute to court.

Vodafone gets new Rs 3,000 cr tax demand; court orders stay

Vodafone gets new Rs 3,000 cr tax demand; court orders stay

Rediff.com30 Jan 2014

The Bombay High Court on Thursday stayed a new income tax demand of Rs 3,000 crore (Rs 30 billion) on Vodafone India Services in an alleged transfer-pricing case from 2010-11.

CIC asks varsities to provide details of PM's degrees to Kejriwal

CIC asks varsities to provide details of PM's degrees to Kejriwal

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Delhi University had claimed that unless the roll number of a student is not provided, it would be difficult to search the records.

How the Real Estate Bill will ease home-buying experience

How the Real Estate Bill will ease home-buying experience

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

The Bill comes at a time when prospective home buyers are avoiding under-construction projects, almost everywhere in the country, thereby drying up sources of interest-free funds for debt-ridden developer firms

Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi: A rebel with a cause

Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi: A rebel with a cause

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

Having declared democracy in danger at a famous press conference in January, the newly sworn-in chief justice's stint of 1 year and 44 days will be keenly watched for what he does to defend this ideal

Violent protests against Dera chief's movie rock Punjab, Delhi

Violent protests against Dera chief's movie rock Punjab, Delhi

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Members of various organisations on Friday held protests at Ambala in Haryana and Delhi against the proposed screening of controversial film Messenger of God featuring Dera Saccha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the lead role.

Tribunal sets aside I-T order on Maruti

Tribunal sets aside I-T order on Maruti

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

The order, which came on Monday, stated that revenue authorities cannot split the agreement when the parties to the agreement considered the royalty and technical knowhow as a single package.

SC sets aside order declaring Assam native as foreigner

SC sets aside order declaring Assam native as foreigner

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

The man's Indian citizenship was denied on the ground of discrepancy in the name of his grandfather.

Irani told DU not to disclose her educational qualifications

Irani told DU not to disclose her educational qualifications

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Amid the row over her educational qualification, Union Minister Smriti Irani had asked the Delhi University not to disclose it to an RTI applicant, the School of Open Learning has told the Central Information Commission.

AAP MLA in jail for molesting woman granted bail by Delhi court

AAP MLA in jail for molesting woman granted bail by Delhi court

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Mohaniya's bail plea was earlier rejected and he was sent to 14-day judicial custody.

Nokia's tax dispute with India may get bitter

Nokia's tax dispute with India may get bitter

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

The company moved the income-tax appellate tribunal and its appeal is pending there.

'My book will give clues about Sahara group to investigators'

'My book will give clues about Sahara group to investigators'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

Interview with Tamal Bandyopadhyay, the author of Sahara: The Untold Story.

Will the new Real Estate Act be a game changer?

Will the new Real Estate Act be a game changer?

Rediff.com11 May 2016

The Act envisages that the states and Centre will formulate specific rules for real estate regulation.

PM Modi got first class in MA from Gujarat University: VC reveals

PM Modi got first class in MA from Gujarat University: VC reveals

Rediff.com1 May 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi scored 62.3 per cent in his masters in Political Science, Gujarat University's Vice Chancellor M N Patel has said.

A public interest litigation to be imagined without contempt

A public interest litigation to be imagined without contempt

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

The justice delivery system is struggling to cope, creaking at the joints and bursting at the seams. Indian courts have to deal with about 30 million cases with a judicial strength of just about 19,000 judges.

Pak doctor who helped track Osama seeks fresh probe

Pak doctor who helped track Osama seeks fresh probe

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

A Pakistani doctor who allegedly helped the US to track down Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden has sought a fresh probe into his conviction in a treason case.

Sebi ban to hurt DLF's future biz plans

Sebi ban to hurt DLF's future biz plans

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

For the June quarter, sales for DLF were down 25 per cent at Rs 1,725 crore (Rs 17.25 billion) over the same quarter a year earlier.

SC upholds HC order acquitting filmmaker in rape case

SC upholds HC order acquitting filmmaker in rape case

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

The apex court rejected the plea filed by the 30-year-old woman, saying it would not interfere with the high court's "well-written judgment". "We are not satisfied. We will not interfere with the high court verdict. It is a well-written judgment," the bench comprising Justices S A Bobde and L Nageswara Rao said.

Selling a house? This is how you can claim tax benefits

Selling a house? This is how you can claim tax benefits

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

If a house is sold and the proceeds are used to buy another, whoever contributed to the purchase of the first house can claim exemption on capital gains tax

Reliance Power gets CERC rap, may lose tariff benefit

Reliance Power gets CERC rap, may lose tariff benefit

Rediff.com10 Aug 2014

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has said the first 660-Mw unit of Reliance Power's 3,960-Mw Sasan ultra mega power project (UMPP) could not achieve its "full load" in March 2013 and rejected the company's plea to appoint an independent technical committee to look into the readiness of that unit.

Big blow: India revokes GSK cancer drug patent

Big blow: India revokes GSK cancer drug patent

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

India's Supreme Court in April rejected a patent for Novartis AG's cancer drug Glivec, saying it was an amended version of a known molecule called imatinib, setting the precedent for more such cases in the country.

Sebi sets 1-year target to complete probes; 221 cases underway

Sebi sets 1-year target to complete probes; 221 cases underway

Rediff.com31 Aug 2014

Under the new system, put in place as per recommendations of an independent consultant, this 12-month target would apply to all the cases where an investigation has been initiated this year onwards, Sebi Chairman U K Sinha said.

'GOM's recommendations on CBI functioning is a farce'

'GOM's recommendations on CBI functioning is a farce'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

The decision of the Union Cabinet based on the Group of Ministers recommendations only creates an illusion by removing the political executive and creating a proxy institution instead, says Arun Jaitley

GOM's recommendations on CBI functioning is a farce

GOM's recommendations on CBI functioning is a farce

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

The decision of the Union Cabinet based on the Group of Ministers recommendations only creates an illusion by removing the political executive and creating a proxy institution instead, says Arun Jaitley

Government faces flak over Finance Bill in Rajya Sabha

Government faces flak over Finance Bill in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

The Opposition on Monday charged the government with trying to promote crony capitalism, creating fear by giving "unbridled power" to taxmen, trying to snoop into people's lives through increased use of Aadhaar through the provisions of the Finance Bill.

Recruitment scam: HC upholds 10-yr jail term for ex-Haryana CM, son

Recruitment scam: HC upholds 10-yr jail term for ex-Haryana CM, son

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

HC on Thursday upheld the 10-year jail term awarded to former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala.

Why is govt taking pangas with RBI, CBI etc?

Why is govt taking pangas with RBI, CBI etc?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

Has the Modi government been more at odds with institutions than other governments? There is no doubt that there have been more run-ins. While the RBI and CBI cases have drawn attention, there have been others, less publicised, Subhomoy Bhattacharjee points out.

Sensex hits 1-month closing low; metals, power drag

Sensex hits 1-month closing low; metals, power drag

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Sensex plunges 322.39 points to over 1-month closing low of 27,797.01; Nifty tumbles 97.55 points to 8,340.70.

Cidco bats for hybrid model to levy fees at Navi Mumbai airport

Cidco bats for hybrid model to levy fees at Navi Mumbai airport

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Under the hybrid-till model, a portion of non-aeronautical revenue (commercial revenue) at the airport is taken into consideration while fixing the landing and parking charges, user fees and other aeronautical charges.

Who is Trai batting for in the MTC issue?

Who is Trai batting for in the MTC issue?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

This is not the first time Trai has been accused of bias; and, in my memory, never have such charges of bias been leveled against any other regulatory body, says Rahul Khullar.

99 Bills pending for stormy monsoon session

99 Bills pending for stormy monsoon session

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

The United Progressive Alliance government's confidence about getting legislative business done in the monsoon session of Parliament, beginning August 5, might be misplaced.

Sebi changed its mind on Tayal's BoR shares after 2 years

Sebi changed its mind on Tayal's BoR shares after 2 years

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

The promoters, instead, raised it to 63.15 per cent, while reporting they'd brought it down to 28.6 per cent.

My worry is whether a child is consuming excessive lead: FSSAI CEO

My worry is whether a child is consuming excessive lead: FSSAI CEO

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Maggi noodles was recalled in June because some states had found presence of MSG and excessive lead content in the samples.

History backs AMU's claim as a Muslim university

History backs AMU's claim as a Muslim university

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi's stand that AMU is not a minority university reveals the anti-minority stand of the political party now in power, says Mohammad Sajjad, outlining the long history behind one of India's premier universities.

What would happen if 'Kashmir's law' was applied to India Inc

What would happen if 'Kashmir's law' was applied to India Inc

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

When powers vested by the Finance Bill 2017 begin to get mildly used, fellow Indians living in the corporate bubble will get a faint whiff of what life can be like when you run a grocery store in the streets of Kashmir or the North East.

Why realty sector gives nightmares to buyers

Why realty sector gives nightmares to buyers

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

The trust deficit has widened with buyers losing confidence in a developer's ability to construct and deliver a project on time.

Budget focuses on Modi's key initiatives

Budget focuses on Modi's key initiatives

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Customs and excise duty rates have been amended mainly to promote Make in India.

IAF officers can't grow beards on religious grounds: SC

IAF officers can't grow beards on religious grounds: SC

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

A bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur said that the Centre's decision to prohibit personnel of a particular community from sporting beard does not infringe upon the fundamental rights.

'Ministry's support must be tested in House and not by governor'

'Ministry's support must be tested in House and not by governor'

Rediff.com18 May 2018

29 years ago, Karnataka was hurled into a huge political crisis after MLAs withdrew support to S R Bommai's Janata Dal ministry. As the governor recommended that the chief minister be dismissed and President's Rule imposed in the state, then President R Venkataraman disagreed with Rajiv Gandhi's Cabinet and argued that 'the question whether a ministry commanded the confidence of the assembly should be tested in the House and not by the governor.' A fascinating excerpt from President Venkataraman's My Presidential Years, published with the kind permission of the publishers HarperCollins India.

Sebi imposes Rs 86-cr penalty on DLF

Sebi imposes Rs 86-cr penalty on DLF

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

DLFknowingly suppressed material facts: Sebi