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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.'

Country's top architects to give swanky makeover 600 rail stations

Country's top architects to give swanky makeover 600 rail stations

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

Top architecture firms belonging to Hafeez Contractor and C P Kukreja have offered to design a few stations free of cost.

Average income of taxpayers rises over last 3 years: CBDT

Average income of taxpayers rises over last 3 years: CBDT

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

The number of people who file tax returns has also increased by about 65 per cent during this period from 3.31 crore in FY 2013-14 to 5.44 crore in 2017-18 fiscal, the CBDT said in the statement.

Indian docs, govt launch portal to share healthcare expertise

Indian docs, govt launch portal to share healthcare expertise

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

The genesis of Swaasth India was during the Pravasi Bharitya Diwas (PBD 2010) in Jaipur.

Govt mulls 'digital locker' to store citizens' info on cloud

Govt mulls 'digital locker' to store citizens' info on cloud

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

The government is working on the concept of a digital locker of sorts - an online repository for all certificates and documents issued to the citizens of the country.

IT minister gives telcos one week for cashless action plan

IT minister gives telcos one week for cashless action plan

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

The telecom companies have also been asked to urgently improve their infrastructure, as the government aims to digitise a host of services.

Over 5 lakh taxpayers explain cash deposits after note ban

Over 5 lakh taxpayers explain cash deposits after note ban

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

The I-T Department had identified 1.8 million taxpayers in its Operation Clean through data mining and asked them to submit responses about the source of their deposits.

Bobby Jindal's 'Ask Bobby' hashtag backfires on him

Bobby Jindal's 'Ask Bobby' hashtag backfires on him

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Indian-American Republican presidential aspirant Bobby Jindal once again found himself at the butt of jokes after he invited questions on Twitter which attracted a barrage of tweets with people asking bizarre questions, poking fun at him.

COVID-19 lockdown: How cyber criminals cheat YOU

COVID-19 lockdown: How cyber criminals cheat YOU

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

'There has been a marked increase in four types of cases.' 'One is fraud related to online deliveries, online shopping and online groceries and liquor.' 'Second fake news, third hate speech and fourth sextortion.'

Simple tips to prevent Aadhaar misuse

Simple tips to prevent Aadhaar misuse

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Don't share information over phone with anyone. Use only official apps. Keep Aadhaar locked unless needed.

Check out Gen Next's favourite sport!

Check out Gen Next's favourite sport!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

An overwhelming majority of Indians want to see more extreme sports, with a sizeable chunk voting for skateboarding to be made an Olympic sport, according to a new survey.

Mann ki Baat: Terrorism almost daily routine, says PM remembering 26/11

Mann ki Baat: Terrorism almost daily routine, says PM remembering 26/11

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

Modi said even a few years ago, when India talked about the threats of terrorism, not many in the world were ready to take it seriously.

MESSENGER spacecraft makes crashing finale after 11-yr mission

MESSENGER spacecraft makes crashing finale after 11-yr mission

Rediff.com1 May 2015

NASA has completed its MESSENGER mission with expected impact on Mercury's surface.

Quality perceptions hobble Jan Aushadi drugs

Quality perceptions hobble Jan Aushadi drugs

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Large pharmaceutical firms feel that if the quality parameters and assurance levels are brought up to the level of branded generics, then Jan Aushadhi medicines would find it difficult to retain their affordability.

I-T Dept creates 'Tatkal' system aid to Nepal quake victims

I-T Dept creates 'Tatkal' system aid to Nepal quake victims

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

I-T dept launches Tatkal system for those who desire to help the victims of the earthquake in Nepal.

Tension in Kashmir as separatists, 150 Jamaat leaders are detained

Tension in Kashmir as separatists, 150 Jamaat leaders are detained

Rediff.com23 Feb 2019

The detentions come ahead of a crucial hearing on Article 35-A in Supreme Court which is likely to take place on Monday. The article, incorporated into the Indian Constitution in 1954, grants special rights and privileges to the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir.

UK ministers push for Johnson to take over as PM

UK ministers push for Johnson to take over as PM

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

Johnson reacted to media speculation on Twitter by dismissing any rebellion.

SC allows entry of women of all ages in Sabarimala temple

SC allows entry of women of all ages in Sabarimala temple

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

The apex court said banning entry of women to Kerala's Sabrimala temple is gender discrimination and the practice violates rights of Hindu women.

Riding across India for our Faujis

Riding across India for our Faujis

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

Six intrepid mobike riders undertake a journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari in support of the armed forces.

16 lakh refunds worth crores lying unclaimed at I-T

16 lakh refunds worth crores lying unclaimed at I-T

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

16 lakh refunds worth crores lying unclaimed at I-T.

SHOCKING! TB kills 1,183 Indians daily

SHOCKING! TB kills 1,183 Indians daily

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

'There is little doubt that India's tobacco epidemic is contributing to its TB epidemic,' says Neil W Schluger.

Conservatives begin voting to choose new British PM

Conservatives begin voting to choose new British PM

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Britain's ruling Conservative party on Tuesday began the first round of voting to choose a new party leader who will succeed David Cameron as the prime minister with home secretary Theresa May emerging as a clear front-runner.

Who will Pakistan army chief promote?

Who will Pakistan army chief promote?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

General Bajwa gets inputs from his senior officers, but he has the final word, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

What happens when a BJP leader is made governor...

What happens when a BJP leader is made governor...

Rediff.com18 May 2018

If you thought Vajubhai Vala's invitation to BSY was a one-off, think again :))

How to handle tax notice under Section 245

How to handle tax notice under Section 245

Rediff.com10 Jan 2016

If the refund is wrongly adjusted against any past tax liability, immediately clarify it online

FinMin asks taxpayers to e-file I-T returns early

FinMin asks taxpayers to e-file I-T returns early

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The tax department has released the software for preparing the Income Tax Return forms -- ITR 1-Sahaj, ITR 2, 2A and 4S-Sugam

E-filers' I-T accounts unauthorisedly accessed

E-filers' I-T accounts unauthorisedly accessed

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Income tax online return accounts of certain people have been unauthorisedly accessed, the Finance Ministry has warned.

NDTV may challenge blackout order in court

NDTV may challenge blackout order in court

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

Talk of a blackout by other news channels in solidarity remained inconclusive because of the heavy news agenda on that day.

SC slams Centre over its casual approach on missing children

SC slams Centre over its casual approach on missing children

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

The apex court imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on the Union women and child development ministry.

Flight cancelled because of bad weather?

Flight cancelled because of bad weather?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

Monsoon delay? Claiming compensation from an airline isn't easy.

How GST refunds are being resolved

How GST refunds are being resolved

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

'So far, the government has sanctioned more than Rs 300 billion as GST refunds,' Ansh Bhargava and Aditya Singhania point out.

Scared of filing income tax return? Here's help

Scared of filing income tax return? Here's help

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

You don't need to be intimidated by the thought of filing tax returns

6 common mistakes to avoid while filing income tax returns

6 common mistakes to avoid while filing income tax returns

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

With the online tax filing and automation of the tax process the number of mistakes made by taxpayers during filing of taxes have been reduced, but considering the importance of the information, a mistake or an error will be an invitation to trouble.

Bahrain envoy booked for molestation, verbal abuse in Mumbai

Bahrain envoy booked for molestation, verbal abuse in Mumbai

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

A Bahrainian envoy has been booked in Mumbai for allegedly molesting the woman manager of his housing society but not arrested due to the diplomatic immunity he enjoys, police said on Wednesday.

Indian man to be extradited to US on murder charges

Indian man to be extradited to US on murder charges

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

A 28-year-old Indian man, wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in relation to a 2008 shooting of another Indian, will be extradited to the United States from India to face homicide charges.

I-T dept to taxpayers: Save our email id in inbox

I-T dept to taxpayers: Save our email id in inbox

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

The department has suggested taxpayers to validate and include in the 'white/safe list' of their respective inboxes the official handle of the department -- 'DONOTREPLY@incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in', so that it does not land in the spam or junk folder of the taxpayer.

The past was another country

The past was another country

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

'Where children are told soothing bedtime tales, our daily fare were stories of the bloodshed my family had witnessed, scenes, my father said, of the sewers turning red and the overpowering stench of corpses,' remembers Sunil Sethi.

House votes to sue Obama over healthcare law

House votes to sue Obama over healthcare law

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

The United States House of Representatives has voted to sue President Barack Obama for overstepping his authority in making unilateral changes to the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

May wins first round of voting to choose new British PM

May wins first round of voting to choose new British PM

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

May was the clear frontrunner in the race and bagged 165 votes in the first round, which resulted in the first elimination of a candidate with the least votes.

What a future India-Pakistan war may look like

What a future India-Pakistan war may look like

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

'Any conventional conflict could trigger a nuclear war with results that neither India nor Pakistan could survive easily.' >A revealing excerpt from Shuja Nawaz's The Battle For Pakistan: The Bitter US Friendship And A Tough Neighbourhood.