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Hyd court stays Bad Boy Billionaires on Ramalinga Raju's appeal

Hyd court stays Bad Boy Billionaires on Ramalinga Raju's appeal

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

A local civil court in Hyderabad has issued an interim stay restraining Netflix from airing its web series Bad Boy Billionaires-India on a petition filed by B Ramalinga Raju who was convicted in the multi-crore accounting scandal of Satyam Computer Services Limited. The XXV Additional Chief Judge B Prathima, while issuing notices to Netflix Inc in USA, Netflix Entertainment Services India LLP and the nodal officer, department of electronics and information technology, posted the matter for further hearing on November 18 when the plea came up on Tuesday.

New vs Old Tax Regime? Want to Choose?

New vs Old Tax Regime? Want to Choose?

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

Most taxpayers will benefit from being in the old tax regime, assuming they optimise their salary for tax benefits and claim the deductions available to them.

How Babus did during the Pandemic: A report card

How Babus did during the Pandemic: A report card

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

The Covid pandemic has left a question mark on how the central government manages its staff.

Life likely to be made easier for those filing tax online

Life likely to be made easier for those filing tax online

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

At present, two options are available for taxpayers to e-file ITR, either e-file ITR by affixing digital signature or without affixing digital signature.

Postmen exam to be held again in local languages

Postmen exam to be held again in local languages

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

The government on Tuesday decided to cancel the examination for appointment of postmen held on July 14 to hold it in all local languages including Tamil.

How Airtel proposes to avoid service interruption

How Airtel proposes to avoid service interruption

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

The Sunil Bharti Mittal-led firm on Sunday approached its competitors to set up intra-circle roaming and other processes in the way it is done by the sector to respond to disasters.

Why India's exports are likely to fly high in New Year

Why India's exports are likely to fly high in New Year

Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

After staging a strong recovery from COVID-induced slowdown in 2021, India's exports are likely to extend the growth story to the New Year also on increased demand in the global markets, boost in domestic manufacturing due to production-linked incentive schemes and implementation of some interim trade pacts. Expectations of positive growth in the country's exports are also backed up by the outlook of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) which predicts a 4.7 per cent expansion in the global merchandise trade volume in 2022. Exporters believe that the outbound shipments would cross $400 billion mark in this fiscal going by the current momentum and may reach $475 billion in 2022-23.

6 things you need to do after e-filing your income tax return

6 things you need to do after e-filing your income tax return

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

Even after filing your income tax return online, your job won't still be over! Here is a six-point checklist for taxpayers to be observed after e-filing of ITR.

What govt's new tax return and refund policy means for you

What govt's new tax return and refund policy means for you

Rediff.com15 Feb 2019

If, as promised, the refunds are done within 24 hours it will obviate one of the biggest reasons that taxpayers distrust the tax department -- delayed refunds especially in cases of large refunds.

I-T dept's refurbished unit cuts red tape

I-T dept's refurbished unit cuts red tape

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

This is where 300-odd executives of Infosys and 30 I-T officials, headed by commissioner Sanjai Kumar Verma, process all I-T returns filed electronically (e-filing) across the country and all paper filings of Karnataka.

Govt could ban official use of gmail, yahoo by year-end

Govt could ban official use of gmail, yahoo by year-end

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

The Department of Electronics and Information Technology is drafting a policy on e-mail usage for government offices and departments and the policy is almost ready.

How I-T dept plans to increase tax mop up

How I-T dept plans to increase tax mop up

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

The government has set a target of adding 1.3 crore income tax filers in the current financial year against 1.1 crore new filers added last year.

PG & research programmes

PG & research programmes

Rediff.com24 Apr 2007

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli, invites applications for admission into its various post graduation programmes and research.

Sports events, concerts in UAE canceled, postponed as coronavirus spreads

Sports events, concerts in UAE canceled, postponed as coronavirus spreads

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

There have been at least 1,641 cases of the virus in the Gulf region. Dubai has postponed its March boat show until November and Abu Dhabi postponed the ITU World Triathlon event this month, after earlier cancelling a cycling event in which two riders were diagnosed with the virus.

What does India export the most to China?

What does India export the most to China?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Though the government has been pushing for exports of high-value manufactured goods across major markets in place of raw materials and input goods, India's top exports to China remain in the raw materials category.

Import ban on TVs: Chinese majors face double whammy

Import ban on TVs: Chinese majors face double whammy

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

The steep rise in prices of key components, coupled with a ban on the import of finished sets, is expected to hit prominent Chinese brands, such as OnePlus, Xiaomi, TCL, and Realme.

Why India denied China 5-G trial

Why India denied China 5-G trial

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Given the security dilemma prevailing between India and China, India should curb the operation of Chinese telecom companies in India, asserts Dr Rup Narayan Das.

A final chance to complete filing pending returns

A final chance to complete filing pending returns

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

You can electronically verify returns and regularise these by August 31.

Finmin directs taxman to quote email, phone no in e-notices

Finmin directs taxman to quote email, phone no in e-notices

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

The step had been taken to lend the required 'authenticity' to electronic communications.

Govt bats for made-in-India IT products

Govt bats for made-in-India IT products

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

While the drive will help the domestic sector, it will also help the government ensure there are no cyber attacks from malware loaded on devices manufactured abroad.

LG India gets tax demand on high advertising spend

LG India gets tax demand on high advertising spend

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

Tribunal ruling in I-T's favour may open floodgates to claims against other MNCs.

US firm fined for underpaying Indian workers

US firm fined for underpaying Indian workers

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

A Silicon Valley IT company in the US has been ordered to pay $40,000 in back wages to eight Indian workers who worked up to 122 hours a week and received as little as $1.21 an hour.

BJP members disrupted Parl panel meet on Pegasus: Tharoor

BJP members disrupted Parl panel meet on Pegasus: Tharoor

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

Tharoor put the blame for the logjam in Parliament on BJP and accused the saffron party of reducing the "temple of democracy to a rubber stamp for its agenda or worse, a notice board to announce its unilateral decisions".

The rush for less cash

The rush for less cash

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

Initiatives to convince citizens to go cashless.

Portfolios allocated to ministers in Rajasthan; Gehlot keeps 9, Pilot 5

Portfolios allocated to ministers in Rajasthan; Gehlot keeps 9, Pilot 5

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

Apart from the chief minister and deputy chief minister, 13 cabinet and 10 ministers of state were allocated portfolios.

Govt-owned REC removes Chinese firm from J-K power project

Govt-owned REC removes Chinese firm from J-K power project

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

The Chinese sub-contractor had been removed following the directives of the ministry of power regarding vulnerabilities in the power supply system and network.

Algo traders find relief as volumes stabilise

Algo traders find relief as volumes stabilise

Rediff.com28 May 2020

The volume of shares traded in the stock market had fallen 28 per cent in April. Turnover, or the value of securities changing hands, fell 12.6 per cent. This trend of falling volumes seems to have stabilised in May.

End of paper trail in e-filing of I-T returns

End of paper trail in e-filing of I-T returns

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

The new measure will ease the process of quick generation of refunds of taxpayers.

E-filing of audit reports must with tax returns

E-filing of audit reports must with tax returns

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

The filing of audit reports was made mandatory in ITR Form 5, 6 and 7 after the tax department noticed discrepancies in filing of some returns along with audit reports.

I-T dept warns: Like fingerprint, black money will lead you to us

I-T dept warns: Like fingerprint, black money will lead you to us

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

The income-tax department on Thursday nudged black money holders to make "honest" disclosures under the tax amnesty scheme -- Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana -- warning that non-declaration could attract 77.25 per cent tax and penalty along with prosecution.

Govt gifts Rs 1.45-trillion incentive for 10 manufacturing sectors

Govt gifts Rs 1.45-trillion incentive for 10 manufacturing sectors

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

The government hopes that the PLI schemes would provide 200,000-300,000 direct employment over five years, according to sources in the know.

Huawei can now participate in 5G trials in India

Huawei can now participate in 5G trials in India

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Huawei came under a cloud after allegations that the firm's electronic and telecom devices helped China spy on US corporations and agencies.

HDFC Bank, SBI, others not adhering to bulk SMS' norms

HDFC Bank, SBI, others not adhering to bulk SMS' norms

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

The telecom regulator on Friday released a list of 40 "defaulter" principal entities, including large banks like HDFC Bank, SBI and ICICI Bank, that are not fulfilling the regulatory norms on bulk commercial messages despite repeated reminders. Hardening its stance on the issue, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) warned that defaulting entities should comply with the stipulated requirements by March 31, 2021 "to avoid any disruption in the communication with customers" from April 1, 2021. "As sufficient opportunity has been given to principal entities/ telemarketers to comply with the regulatory requirements and that the consumers cannot be deprived of the benefits of the regulatory provisions any further, therefore it has been decided that from April 1, 2021, any message failing in the scrubbing process due to non-compliance of regulatory requirements will be rejected" by the system, TRAI said in a statement.

E-payment facility to cover entire state by January 2013

E-payment facility to cover entire state by January 2013

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

Electronic disbursement of government payments to the bank accounts of beneficiaries which was rolled out on Wednesday, is expected to cover all blocks in Odisha by January 2013.

Income tax filing to be lot easier

Income tax filing to be lot easier

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

Some of the policy measures announced are expected to go a long way in removing current challenges on financing faced by businesses and also increasing economic activity, especially in areas of construction and manufacturing.

US launches criminal probe into intelligence leaks

US launches criminal probe into intelligence leaks

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

The United States justice department has launched a criminal investigation into the leaks of classified information about secret electronic surveillance programmes to get details of phone calls of its citizens and to gather data trails left by foreigners using internet outside America.

Assam: Ex-army officer declared 'foreigner', detained

Assam: Ex-army officer declared 'foreigner', detained

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Mohammad Sanaullah is serving as assistant sub-inspector (ASI) in border police.

E-commerce policy may miss 2019 deadline

E-commerce policy may miss 2019 deadline

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

The proposed policy is increasingly becoming an item of negotiation, as the US pushes hard to change India's stance.

No plan to exclude Chinese firms from 5G infra projects: Minister

No plan to exclude Chinese firms from 5G infra projects: Minister

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

The announcement quells fears among some telcos that Chinese players might be banned from participating in 5G trials and roll outs.

Nitish fulfills poll promise of 35% quota for women

Nitish fulfills poll promise of 35% quota for women

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Providing reservation to women was one of the important poll promises made by Nitish Kumar in the recently concluded Bihar elections. Women had voted overwhelmingly to Nitish Kumar and his coalition in the poll.