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Key A-I witness questioned for discrepancies

Key A-I witness questioned for discrepancies

Rediff.com17 Dec 2003

The prosecutors found major discrepancies in her evidence about Ajaib Singh Bagri -- one of the two accused.

Lee, McGrath still not fit

Lee, McGrath still not fit

Rediff.com19 Nov 2003

Fast bowler Jason Gillespie, however, returned from a side strain for South Australia on Tuesday.

Billionaire Club: India's 100 richest business tycoons

Billionaire Club: India's 100 richest business tycoons

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

A majority of India's billionaires gained wealth in the last one year in spite of the stock market decline.

Key A-I witness feared accused would kill her

Key A-I witness feared accused would kill her

Rediff.com18 Dec 2003

The claim that the woman was scared of the accused has prompted the prosecution to apply to the court to get her declared 'hostile'.

New Zealand drop Styris from ODI squad

New Zealand drop Styris from ODI squad

Rediff.com22 Dec 2002

Also missing from the 12-man party for the games in Auckland and Napier is the evergreen one-day stalwart Chris Harris, who is not fully fit following a shoulder injury.

Without me, would Virat go wild with the bat?

Without me, would Virat go wild with the bat?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

'My type exists in heaps -- millions really -- cheering, cussing and calculating from the comforts of our living room as if the television screen can magically convey our woe or wisdom to the player.' 'Except without our frantic cheering, irrational logic and infectious gusto, the sport would have half its appeal.' Sukanya Verma on what it is like to be the Indian Cricket Fan.

A cricket feature to make you smile

A cricket feature to make you smile

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Rajneesh Gupta lists some amazing coincidences in cricket -- a feature guaranteed to amuse you in these anxious times.

ONGC and RIL's dream of making it big at KG basin has turned sour?

ONGC and RIL's dream of making it big at KG basin has turned sour?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

For India's upstream sector that has seen no new discovery coming into production.

Oil sector woes not addressed, firms reel under pressure

Oil sector woes not addressed, firms reel under pressure

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Custom duties, a major concern for the oil sector.

G20 resolves to check profit shifting for fair tax realisation

G20 resolves to check profit shifting for fair tax realisation

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

The G20 in 2013 had unanimously agreed to a 15 point action plan to check BEPS

Defence ministry worker arrested for helping Petro leak module

Defence ministry worker arrested for helping Petro leak module

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

A casual worker employed at the Defence Ministry was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly providing forged identity card to a key accused in petroleum ministry leaks case while police maintained that no sensitive documents were leaked or stolen from the defence ministry.

Why it's not going to be a smooth ride for private oil retailers

Why it's not going to be a smooth ride for private oil retailers

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

As fuel prices surged in September, the government's decision to ask companies to cut price by Rs1 each on a litre of petrol and diesel came as a dampner for private players.

RV Easwar: The man who will make Income Tax laws simpler

RV Easwar: The man who will make Income Tax laws simpler

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

The government appears serious about its intent to do away with the sore points in the taxation laws.

Jaitley released from hospital but can't attend G20 meet

Jaitley released from hospital but can't attend G20 meet

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Jaitley was admitted to a private hospital in New Delhi on September 1 for surgery to manage a long-standing diabetic condition, and had originally been expected to leave after a few days.

Who's the most successful World Cup captain?

Who's the most successful World Cup captain?

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers from cricket World Cups held between 1975 to 2015.

Vodafone case: Govt yet to take call on appeal against HC order

Vodafone case: Govt yet to take call on appeal against HC order

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

The I-T department had said Vodafone India under-priced shares in a rights issue to its parent. The tax demand was for the two financial years ended March 2011.

Govt drops plan to recall parliament to pass GST

Govt drops plan to recall parliament to pass GST

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

The government has given up plans to reconvene a parliament session to secure approval for a common goods and services tax.

AAP welcomes EC's order to defer doubling of gas price

AAP welcomes EC's order to defer doubling of gas price

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

The commission asks for notification to be deferred; RIL's KG-D6 pricing issue may return to Cabinet

Govt rejigs excise duty on petrol, diesel; keeps tax unchanged

Govt rejigs excise duty on petrol, diesel; keeps tax unchanged

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

Petrol prices on Thursday crossed Rs 73 a litre mark, the highest level since the BJP government came to power in 2014, while diesel touched a record high of Rs 64.11 a litre.

Former NZ player Vincent gives evidence on match-fixing: report

Former NZ player Vincent gives evidence on match-fixing: report

Rediff.com15 May 2014

Former New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent has provided officials from the International Cricket Council's anti-corruption unit "with a treasure trove of information about matches which were targeted for spot-fixing and the names of players who were involved", the London Telegraph reported.

RIL fires fresh salvo at ONGC, denies gas theft allegation

RIL fires fresh salvo at ONGC, denies gas theft allegation

Rediff.com23 May 2014

Reliance Industries on Friday hit out at Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) for suing it over KG gas dispute, saying some elements in the state-owned firm may be "misleading" the chairman D K Sarraf to hide their failure in developing the discoveries made over 13 years.

Tax-information sharing is a small but imp achievement for G20

Tax-information sharing is a small but imp achievement for G20

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

The agreement on sharing of financial information is a distinct and welcome break from its trend.

Flexible inflation targeting: Here's what Rajan needs to do

Flexible inflation targeting: Here's what Rajan needs to do

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

CPI-based inflation on a (year-on-year) basis has come down from 8.59 per cent in April 2014 to 7.80 per cent in August 2014.

The Beauties of Sikkim

The Beauties of Sikkim

Rediff.com21 May 2018

'The Himalayan people may not represent a large or politically influential section of the population, but India's security depends on them.' 'Let us hope Sikkim remains a beacon of stability,' says Claude Arpi after a recent visit to the picturesque north eastern state.

Mount Kailash: The magic mountain

Mount Kailash: The magic mountain

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

The towering face of Kailash reminded us that we were but insignificant participants in a pilgrimage ritual that has played out over millennia for people of four major religions -- Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bon, notes Sonia Trikha Shukla.

Better days are ahead for Indian investors

Better days are ahead for Indian investors

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

A good monsoon could rein in food inflation. Largely good corporate results mean better days are ahead. Nifty may reach record levels, points out Devangshu Datta.

Pay more for phone bills, travel from today

Pay more for phone bills, travel from today

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

The 0.5 per cent Krishi Kalyan Cess (KKC) on all services increases the total tax chargeable on services to 15 per cent, making it expensive to dine out or travel.

KCR, the king of the freebies!

KCR, the king of the freebies!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

'Freebies are yet be proven a 'pucca' vote-catcher. But don't say that to KCR because he takes pride in two things: His record of delivery and imagination,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Will 2016 be better than 2015 for the Indian economy?

Will 2016 be better than 2015 for the Indian economy?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

For India, it is business as usual with the government muddling along.

Kallis fourth South African to score a ton in last Test

Kallis fourth South African to score a ton in last Test

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

Jacques Kallis became the fourth South African to score a hundred in his last Test, emulating Pieter van der Bijl, Lee Irvine and Barry Richards.

Benefits of lower crude oil prices

Benefits of lower crude oil prices

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Low fuel prices to help oil marketing and refining sectors but upstream players will stay under pressure.

'Virat has to learn the art of not trying to over-dominate opposition'

'Virat has to learn the art of not trying to over-dominate opposition'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2015

Virat Kohli may have scored a match-winning century against Pakistan in their opening game of the World Cup, but ask former Australian fast bowling great Brett Lee and he would tell you that the Indian ace should try and curb his natural affinity for aggressive strokeplay.

Indian economy has revived? Not quite!

Indian economy has revived? Not quite!

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

Large and small businesses alike have delivered low-key performances.

'We are ready for GST rollout from April 1, 2016'

'We are ready for GST rollout from April 1, 2016'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

The IMG meeting will be convened shortly.

Q4 earnings likely to be weakest in many quarters

Q4 earnings likely to be weakest in many quarters

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

In the December quarter, Sensex earnings had contracted 5 per cent.

How Ashwin, Jadeja, Jayant created history in Mohali

How Ashwin, Jadeja, Jayant created history in Mohali

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Rajneesh Gupta surveys the cricketing milestones from the Mohali Test.

The worst early collapses in Test cricket

The worst early collapses in Test cricket

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Australia's 111-ball 60 against England in the fourth Ashes Test is the shortest all-out first innings ever in Test cricket history. Rajneesh Gupta presents other such shocking collapses on the first day of a Test in recent times.

Global factors spell trouble for the stock market

Global factors spell trouble for the stock market

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

The market could be influenced by events elsewhere in the world and regardless of what happens to India's economy

Captain McCullum leads New Zealand's revival at Basin Reserve

Captain McCullum leads New Zealand's revival at Basin Reserve

Rediff.com16 Feb 2014

India continued to enjoy the upperhand in the second and final Test against New Zealand despite a fighting unbeaten century from home team captain Brendon McCullum, who led a spirited fightback on an absorbing third day in Wellington on Sunday.