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Modi invites Indian-American business leaders to India

Modi invites Indian-American business leaders to India

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

He is meeting stalwarts such as Google's Eric E Schmidt, Carlyle's David M Rubenstein, Cargill's David W MacLennan, MasterCard's Ajay Banga, and Pepsico's Indra Nooyi.

Domestic black money window: IT dept notifies declaration forms

Domestic black money window: IT dept notifies declaration forms

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

The forms - 1, 2, 3 and 4 - can be used both for e-filing or manual filing of the black money assets by a declarant under the Income Declaration Scheme (IDS).

Scandal: New York Governor resigns

Scandal: New York Governor resigns

Rediff.com13 Mar 2008

Beleaguered New York Governor Eliot Spitzer on Wednesday announced his resignation amid threats of impeachment after he was caught on tape arranging to meet a high-price prostitute. Spitzer, who became the first governor of New York to be forced from office in nearly a century, said his resignation would be effective Monday and that Lt Gov David A Paterson would be sworn in to replace him, the New York Times reported.

Fake press cards for Rs 500!

Fake press cards for Rs 500!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

Posters had been put up outside colleges stating that on procurement of enrolment forms for Rs 500, press cards for freelance journalists for a 'yet to be published' magazine 'India TV News'.

Why clothes are key to solving missing child cases

Why clothes are key to solving missing child cases

Rediff.com21 May 2018

'Parents always remember what their child was last wearing, so it helps in both verifying what they say as well in identifying the child correctly even after many years have gone by,' says the head of a crack Delhi police team which has traced 54 missing children in the last one year.

UPSC marks disclosed: Civil services topper Tina Dabi got 52.49%

UPSC marks disclosed: Civil services topper Tina Dabi got 52.49%

Rediff.com15 May 2016

Tina, 22, a graduate from Delhi's Lady Shri Ram College, topped the 2015 civil services exam securing 1,063 marks (52.49 per cent) out of a total of 2,025-comprising 1,750 of main and 275 of interview.

Private courier cos under govt lens

Private courier cos under govt lens

Rediff.com24 Apr 2006

The government is contemplating action against private courier companies for bringing international post in the country illegally and delivering them as domestic post

Do not share personal data over phone, email: I-T dept

Do not share personal data over phone, email: I-T dept

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

The Income Tax department on Tuesday issued an advisory asking taxpayers not to share their personal financial details over email or phone.

PGD in wood industries technology

PGD in wood industries technology

Rediff.com29 Sep 2006

The Indian Plywood Industries Research &Training Institute, Bangalore, invites applications for admission to its one-year, full-time Post-graduate Diploma Course in\nMechanical Wood Industries Technology.

Caparo plans big for aerospace sector

Caparo plans big for aerospace sector

Rediff.com8 Mar 2007

Caparo India, part of the Caparo Group owned by Lord Swraj Paul, is keen on entering the aerospace sector in a big way, a top company official said in Chennai on Thursday.

'Pakistan will find ways to keep you busy'

'Pakistan will find ways to keep you busy'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

'Not only in Kashmir, but in the rest of the country.'

Modi govt to launch 'Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas' project in 2.5 lakh gram panchayats

Modi govt to launch 'Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas' project in 2.5 lakh gram panchayats

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

The mega campaign, to start on Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, will be conducted just before the elections in three major Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states and also before the 2019 general elections.

Koirala to lead Nepalese delegation to SAARC

Koirala to lead Nepalese delegation to SAARC

Rediff.com26 Mar 2007

Koirala is currently busy in hectic consultations with his party colleagues as well as top leaders of the major political parties to form a new Interim government inclusive of the Maoists.

'Indian separatists may be behind 7/11 blasts'

'Indian separatists may be behind 7/11 blasts'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2006

'Many separatist organisations were active within the Indian states and that will be their act and we have nothing to do with such cases.'

Now, PM wants to answer your questions on radio

Now, PM wants to answer your questions on radio

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will now connect to people over radio, seeking suggestions and answering questions on issues concerning the common man.

Lalu claims support of 43 Jharkhand MLAs

Lalu claims support of 43 Jharkhand MLAs

Rediff.com13 Sep 2006

Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday claimed the support of 43 legislators in the 82-member Jharkhand Assembly and asserted that the United Progressive Alliance will provide a stable government.

$130 mn aid for deprived Indian children

$130 mn aid for deprived Indian children

Rediff.com14 Mar 2006

Halving global poverty and hunger is one of the key Millennium Development Goals.

Price rise fuels adulteration in chana flour

Price rise fuels adulteration in chana flour

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

Latest market reports say that soaring cost of chana is forcing manufacturers of besan to add cheaper white matar in chana flour to make besan.

31 die in Guatemala prison riots

31 die in Guatemala prison riots

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

I-T dept website to get a face-lift, invites suggestions

I-T dept website to get a face-lift, invites suggestions

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

The Income Tax department is set to overhaul its official website for better taxpayer interface and has invited suggestions from public in order to make the portal more user friendly.

Indian cyberspace under attack

Indian cyberspace under attack

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

Soon, you can get PAN cards online

Soon, you can get PAN cards online

Rediff.com23 May 2007

The online tax payment feature will be extended to all credit cards directly through the website www.incom-etaxindia.gov.in

Quota: TN govt files petition in apex court

Quota: TN govt files petition in apex court

Rediff.com3 May 2007

The apex court is expected to take up the application on May 8 along with the main case. A Bench of Justices Arijit Pasayat and L S Panta had earlier stayed the implementation of the 27 per cent reservation benefits for OBCs.

Chandrayaan-2 lander lowers orbit further ahead of landing

Chandrayaan-2 lander lowers orbit further ahead of landing

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

The nine-second de-orbiting or retro-orbiting manoeuvre was executed at 3.42 am using the onboard propulsion system.

Govt gunning for tax defaulters

Govt gunning for tax defaulters

Rediff.com29 Nov 2005

Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday said the government will zero in on tax defaulters more rigorously using data intelligence from the "wealth of information" that his ministry has gathered through the Annual Information Report.

Steel companies to up prices soon

Steel companies to up prices soon

Rediff.com2 Apr 2007

Anticipating pressure from the government, steel companies decided not to hike prices on Sunday, but are likely to raise them over the next few days in varying degrees.

Loans: Women take longer to pay off than men

Loans: Women take longer to pay off than men

Rediff.com3 Jan 2008

Women take more time to pay off their student debts than men, figures based on British government projections for students who started university in 2006 show.

How to protect yourself from Fake News & Cyber Crimes

How to protect yourself from Fake News & Cyber Crimes

Rediff.com6 May 2020

'More than 114 cases have been registered for spreading fake messages, rumours and fake news on WhatsApp.' 'People on various groups are reporting such crimes.' 'The most heartening development is people are now not tolerating such things.'

Will Biocon's new cancer drug succeed?

Will Biocon's new cancer drug succeed?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2006

An Indian Biotech Company that is testing a novel anti-cancer drug on patients in Bangalore says it is not alarmed by the London trial where the use of a similar class of drug led to disastrous results.

US business visa services on Internet

US business visa services on Internet

Rediff.com5 Oct 2005

Aimed at providing better access to travel information, the US State Department has made its business visa centre services available on the Internet.\n

Home ministry issues fresh proforma for Padma awards

Home ministry issues fresh proforma for Padma awards

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

To make the process of conferring Padma awards more transparent, the home ministry has issued a revised proforma for people who wish to apply for the prestigious civilian honours.

Report to rural centre: Venugopal

Report to rural centre: Venugopal

Rediff.com6 Jan 2007

In yet another move in his battle with the health minister, AIIMS Director P Venugopal on Saturday shot off a letter to Registrar V P Gupta asking him to "report to a rural health centre".

Budget tips for Chidambaram

Budget tips for Chidambaram

Rediff.com7 Feb 2006

Govt seeks more control on drug pricing

Govt seeks more control on drug pricing

Rediff.com2 Jan 2007

It aims at slashing the average market prices from 10 to 30 per cent for low-end brands and from 30 to 60 per cent for high-end ones.

Trump beating Clinton in Google searches

Trump beating Clinton in Google searches

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

When it comes to Mr Trump, people still want to know more, a social media expert said.

Outsourcing: India a big threat to UK

Outsourcing: India a big threat to UK

Rediff.com29 Nov 2006

The opposition to outsourcing of jobs to low-cost locations is intensifying further in the UK with a large majority of Britons saying no more jobs should be moved abroad.

How you can find out if your Aadhaar was misused

How you can find out if your Aadhaar was misused

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

Now you can check your Aadhaar authentication history online to track if anyone misused your unique identity.

US visa interviews from June 22-26 cancelled

US visa interviews from June 22-26 cancelled

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

The problems stem from a hardware failure in a State Department.