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The faces of farmers' agitation

The faces of farmers' agitation

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

Seven farmers, same woes. Their stories represent thousands like them who have marched more than 200 kilometre from Nashik to Mumbai seeking redressal of their woes.

Who is to blame for the royal mess in Rajasthan?

Who is to blame for the royal mess in Rajasthan?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The BJP may be ready and waiting to pounce on another key state of the Hindi heartland, but it is the Congress's holy trinity that issued them an invitation to the beheading, notes Sunil Sethi.

'Is it good to hold stock SIPs for long?'

'Is it good to hold stock SIPs for long?'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

'Hold or exit from these stocks?'

'Hold or exit from these stocks?'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

BJP releases first list of candidates for Lok Sabha polls

BJP releases first list of candidates for Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday evening released its first list of 54 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections.

How much do CEOs of top auto companies earn?

How much do CEOs of top auto companies earn?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

Pawan Munjal, chairman and managing director of Hero MotoCorp, the country's biggest two-wheeler maker, leads the pack among automobile CEOs.

Tax dispute resolution scheme made attractive

Tax dispute resolution scheme made attractive

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

The scheme offers waiver of interest, penalty, and prosecution for settling tax disputes.

ASK AJIT: 'How can I make money?'

ASK AJIT: 'How can I make money?'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your stock market queries.

IIT alumni meet: Biggest and the best

IIT alumni meet: Biggest and the best

Rediff.com20 May 2005

The Global IIT Alumni Conference to be held from May 20 to 22 would attract the largest number of participants, eclipsing the San Jose conference two years ago that drew over 2,200.

Mamata transfers police officers for following EC's orders

Mamata transfers police officers for following EC's orders

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

Several police officers who followed the Election Commission's orders during the recent West Bengal assembly polls get punishment transfers. Payal Mohanka reports.

GuruSpeak: Stocks you must buy, hold, exit

GuruSpeak: Stocks you must buy, hold, exit

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Fire ravages Bagree Market in Kolkata's commercial hub

Fire ravages Bagree Market in Kolkata's commercial hub

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

Thirty fire tenders have been pressed into service to douse the fire in the building that houses over 400 business establishments at the wholesale market.

Maradona mesmerises children but Dada disappointed

Maradona mesmerises children but Dada disappointed

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

Diego Maradona showed glimpses of his famous dribbling skills, his deft left-footed touches and even crooned Spanish songs as he mesmerised a bunch of school children during an event in Barasat on Tuesday.

First-time investor: 'I can afford only low-price stocks'

First-time investor: 'I can afford only low-price stocks'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Ask MF Guru: 'Want to invest Rs 10 lakh for 3 years'

Ask MF Guru: 'Want to invest Rs 10 lakh for 3 years'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Why Mamata Banerjee threatens to take over Duncans Goenka group

Why Mamata Banerjee threatens to take over Duncans Goenka group

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

The Duncans Goenka group is in a spot of bother over the death of workers and non-payment of dues to employees.

Budget may levy new cess to provide social security to coolies

Budget may levy new cess to provide social security to coolies

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

The move can help mop up about Rs 1.2 lakh every day for the purpose.

ASK AJIT: 'Accumulate', 'Hold' Or 'Exit'?

ASK AJIT: 'Accumulate', 'Hold' Or 'Exit'?

Rediff.com11 May 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries

Why your PF deposits will fetch lower interest now

Why your PF deposits will fetch lower interest now

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

As per the EPFO income projections, retaining 8.8 per cent rate of interest for the current fiscal would have left a deficit of Rs 383 crore. Hence, it was lowered to 8.65 per cent

Ranji Trophy: Railways on the front foot in the chase

Ranji Trophy: Railways on the front foot in the chase

Rediff.com11 Jan 2014

Railways captain Murali Kartik took the attack back to the opposition camp with a timely half-century as the visitors need another 154 runs with seven wickets in hand as their Ranji Trophy quarter-final against hosts Bengal hangs in balance at the end of the fourth day.

India Inc draws govt attention on ease of doing business

India Inc draws govt attention on ease of doing business

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

In a pre-Budget meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the corporate leaders highlighted several issues, including certain income tax matters which were coming in the way of mergers and acquisitions or slowing them down and roles that need to be played by state businesses to prosper at the ground level.

After Amphan, Bengal is an area of darkness

After Amphan, Bengal is an area of darkness

Rediff.com22 May 2020

'For around five hours the storm, reportedly the strongest one ever recorded in the Bay of Bengal, that mother of many a deathly vortex, shook Kolkata like a toddler playing with a rattling toy,' observes Debashish Chatterjee.

Finally some relief for India's start-ups

Finally some relief for India's start-ups

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

The move followed after certain startups complained about facing harassment and the taxman breathing down their neck on the angel tax issue.

Ranji Trophy: Ashwin's four-wicket haul helps TN restrict MP

Ranji Trophy: Ashwin's four-wicket haul helps TN restrict MP

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday

Why the recent rejig in labour laws by states won't help much

Why the recent rejig in labour laws by states won't help much

Rediff.com25 May 2020

Labour law changes for three years may not be enough as it takes a couple of years for factories to build and operations at a proper scale start only in the third or fourth year.

Going gets tough for big firms wanting tax reduction

Going gets tough for big firms wanting tax reduction

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Revenue foregone on account of corporation tax exemptions is estimated to grow by 16 per cent in 2018-19 (FY19) versus 8.7 per cent in the previous year and 12 per cent in 2016-17, show the Budget documents.

Is India becoming a National SUSPICION state?

Is India becoming a National SUSPICION state?

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

'Suspect all, fix all.' 'It is this mindset that begins at the very top of an establishment and then trickles down and across,' notes Shekhar Gupta.

Ranji Trophy: Bengal enter semis; Shukla docked full match fees

Ranji Trophy: Bengal enter semis; Shukla docked full match fees

Rediff.com12 Jan 2014

A spirited Bengal downed bitter foes Railways by 48 runs in their controversy-filled match at the Eden Gardens on Sunday to set up a Ranji Trophy semifinal clash against Maharashtra.

The plight of farmers in drought-affected Beed

The plight of farmers in drought-affected Beed

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Peasants from Maharashtra's drought-affected Beed district feel the government machinery and politicians are indifferent to their plight.

Govt softens capital gains tax blow

Govt softens capital gains tax blow

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

'Genuine' share transfer gets relief; CBDT lists three scenarios where tax would be levied

Ranji roundup: Jaffer first batsman to go past 11,000 runs

Ranji roundup: Jaffer first batsman to go past 11,000 runs

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

Veteran Wasim Jaffer became the first batsman to reach the landmark of 11,000 runs in Ranji Trophy during Day 2 of Nagpur's Group A match against Baroda on Wednesday.

ASK AJIT: Stocks to hold or exit

ASK AJIT: Stocks to hold or exit

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

MORE banking reforms coming soon!

MORE banking reforms coming soon!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2017

Some measures announced in Indradhanush -- a 7-point Modi plan to revamp State-owned banks but not completed -- may be taken up again.

Do you know what a Fudget is?

Do you know what a Fudget is?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

'Will Mr Jaitley listen, or is that expecting too much in pre-election season?' asks T N Ninan.

Kolkata market fire brought under control after 2 days

Kolkata market fire brought under control after 2 days

Rediff.com18 Sep 2018

At the moment the process of "cooling down" was on at the Bagree Market and 15 fire tenders have been pressed into service for it.

Ranji: Bengal, Delhi battle for points after rain-hit day

Ranji: Bengal, Delhi battle for points after rain-hit day

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

A summary of Wednesday's play in Ranji Trophy matches across the country.

PIX: Sanjeeda, Mona Lisa, Drashti Dhami at Star Parivaar awards

PIX: Sanjeeda, Mona Lisa, Drashti Dhami at Star Parivaar awards

Rediff.com15 May 2017

A look at the awards night.

'Mamata knows her defeat is certain'

'Mamata knows her defeat is certain'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

'If the chief minister says there are areas in her home state where she cannot enter, where has she driven the state to!'

India's Elavenil claims maiden World Cup gold

India's Elavenil claims maiden World Cup gold

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

The 20-year-old's top prize, however, did not translate into an Olympic quota for India as Apurvi Chandela and Anjum Moudgil have already secured the maximum two berths available per country in last year's World Championships.

Why onions make us cry

Why onions make us cry

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

'Electronic media splash sensational headlines of the bulb prices about to cross the three-figure mark and focus on customers looking longingly at baskets full of onions, bemoaning their misery without this essential staple of their diet,' notes Shreekant Sambrani.