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PM launches ferry service, slams UPA for delaying his 'dream project'

PM launches ferry service, slams UPA for delaying his 'dream project'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2017

He said that as the previous government could not do it, he had to do it.

What to do when the taxman pops up online

What to do when the taxman pops up online

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Any company resident in a country has to pay both indirect taxes as well as Income Tax.

Why Sensex ended 521 points higher today

Why Sensex ended 521 points higher today

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

ICICI Bank extended yesterday gains, rising 10% in two trading sessions

Ghost airports haunt Modi's infrastructure dreams

Ghost airports haunt Modi's infrastructure dreams

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

India's main hubs are bursting at the seams.

Tatas to open 36 hotels in four years

Tatas to open 36 hotels in four years

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

The 36 new properties, which will also include expansion across two new countries, will add 5,431 rooms.

PHOTOS: The world turns white

PHOTOS: The world turns white

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

Winter photos from across the world.

How to prepare for CAT 2018

How to prepare for CAT 2018

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

CAT 2018: When and how to prepare for the exam.

Let's make taxation more transparent, investor-friendly: Rajan

Let's make taxation more transparent, investor-friendly: Rajan

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

On India achieving higher growth, Rajan said 9 per cent, which is the widely believed potential growth rate of the economy, is still some time away.

Indian tourists cancel Turkey plans

Indian tourists cancel Turkey plans

Rediff.com9 Jun 2013

Travel companies have been seeing cancellations and enquiries on safety issues are piling up.

Microsoft launches Nokia X2 for Rs 8,699

Microsoft launches Nokia X2 for Rs 8,699

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

In February this year, Nokia had announced the 'Nokia X' family of affordable smartphones, running Google's Android apps, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Uber, Ola may have hit a dead end in Delhi

Uber, Ola may have hit a dead end in Delhi

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Ola, Uber cabs face hurdles to operate legally in the capital.

AIIMS MBBS entrance exam 2018: All you need to know

AIIMS MBBS entrance exam 2018: All you need to know

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

The exam will be held on May 26 and 27, 2018.

How co-op societies outsmart the taxman

How co-op societies outsmart the taxman

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Financial Intelligence Unit data show many of these societies have become the biggest draw for laundering money. Subhomoy Bhattacharjee reports.

Satellite communications can drive the broadband revolution

Satellite communications can drive the broadband revolution

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Liberalising regulations on satcom technology could attract billions of dollars in foreign investment.

Abrupt check-out: Bickson quits as Indian Hotels MD

Abrupt check-out: Bickson quits as Indian Hotels MD

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

The sudden resignation and almost-immediate announcement of a successor came as a surprise to many.

Why Vietnam Beckons

Why Vietnam Beckons

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

'The success of the country's economic policies is affirmed by receipt of FDI of $15 billion last year, the highest in the Asia-Pacific after China and India, and well ahead of Indonesia, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand,' notes Ambassador Talmiz Ahmad.

Oceans should not become new theatres of contests: PM Modi

Oceans should not become new theatres of contests: PM Modi

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

"In the flux and transition of our times, the most critical need in this region is to uphold and strengthen the rules and norms that must define our collective behaviour," he said.

Govt launches portal to better biz climate

Govt launches portal to better biz climate

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

Sharma says efforts on to bring dissenting ministries on board eBiz platform.

Demonetisation simply shows that Bharat lives on

Demonetisation simply shows that Bharat lives on

Rediff.com25 Nov 2016

'The effect of demonetisation has been largely to drive black money above ground. But there are several interesting side-effects. One is the uncomfortable realisation that this can happen again, which is a deterrent to future sinners,' says Rajeev Srinivasan.

Taj hotels' foreign expansion plan back on drawing board

Taj hotels' foreign expansion plan back on drawing board

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

The company divests from properties abroad to focus on its key markets.

You may get tax benefits for card payments

You may get tax benefits for card payments

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

The government on Monday proposed income tax benefits for people making payments through credit or debit cards and doing away with transaction charges on purchase of petrol, gas and rail tickets with plastic money.

10 Satyajit Ray films that should be re-released

10 Satyajit Ray films that should be re-released

Rediff.com4 May 2016

This is a list of his films that would work wonders for any generation lucky enough to see them on the big screen.

States to soon form their own Export Promotion Councils: Modi

States to soon form their own Export Promotion Councils: Modi

Rediff.com16 Aug 2014

Obstacles in development of SEZs will be removed.

Why the world needs non-violence more than ever

Why the world needs non-violence more than ever

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

'Non-violence can be a viable tool for countering the competitive brutality of terrorist groups,' argues Rajni Bakshi.

Sports Shots: FIFA looks to ease the fixture burden on players

Sports Shots: FIFA looks to ease the fixture burden on players

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

A round-up of all football-related news...

Despite Nano pullout, Tata still largest employer in West Bengal

Despite Nano pullout, Tata still largest employer in West Bengal

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

In 2006-07, TCS had employed 7,000 people in the eastern states.

Why corporates must design projects to involve local populace

Why corporates must design projects to involve local populace

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Businesses that either take local communities for granted or see them as an obstacle to be 'managed' are skating on thin ice.

Things to know before investing in property abroad

Things to know before investing in property abroad

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Dubai, Singapore, London are the top overseas markets for Indians

Mr Rashtrapati, please tell us how to repair the Republic!

Mr Rashtrapati, please tell us how to repair the Republic!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2014

'Since Pranab Mukherjee is the Custodian of the Constitution, he should present practical ideas to solve the problems he has been so outspokenly highlighting,' feels Sudheendra Kulkarni.

With new team in place, Modi tightens grip on power

With new team in place, Modi tightens grip on power

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

But critics caution that over-centralisation can lead to new bottlenecks

41 films, 101 awards, but this filmmaker has no takers

41 films, 101 awards, but this filmmaker has no takers

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Hyderabad-based Anshul Sinha is making hard hitting films on important social issues, but there are no takers.

Burdens the Supreme Court must shed

Burdens the Supreme Court must shed

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

The power of judicial review is being stretched to breaking point.

Because the offline world is not enough

Because the offline world is not enough

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

E-vyapar.com to help small businesses manage inventory & accounts online.

Revisiting Boot Polish: A beautiful celebration of sibling love

Revisiting Boot Polish: A beautiful celebration of sibling love

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, Sukanya Verma looks back at Raj Kapoor's Boot Polish (1954), starring Baby Naaz and Ratan Kumar.

Kapur, Jeev tied 38th, Grace wins Qatar Masters

Kapur, Jeev tied 38th, Grace wins Qatar Masters

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

Shiv Kapur and Jeev Milkha Singh finished in a tie for 38th place even as Branden Grace produced a stunning eagle on 16th and a closing birdie to grab the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters golf tournament on Saturday.

Modi in Singapore: Bolstering a pivotal relationship

Modi in Singapore: Bolstering a pivotal relationship

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit is an attempt to move the Indo-Singapore relationship to the 'next level'. Singapore has been one of the top investors in India. India-Singapore bilateral trade has already crossed the $15 billion mark. As per the official records, Singapore has emerged as the second largest source of Foreign Direct Investment in India, says Dr Rahul Mishra.

A walk through Amritsar's Heritage Street

A walk through Amritsar's Heritage Street

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

The street leading to the Golden Temple gets a makeover that takes you back in time.

ISI sought massive intel data collection tools, says report

ISI sought massive intel data collection tools, says report

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

ISI sought to intercept all communications passing through the country in 2013, the most significant expansion of its capacity to conduct mass surveillance to date and rivalling that of the United States and UK.

'Kohinoor, a symbol of British loot'

'Kohinoor, a symbol of British loot'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Though it would be wonderful for Indians to have the Kohinoor and Peacock Throne displayed in all its glory at the Red Fort, it seems unlikely that the British will part with the Kohinoor in a hurry.