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What real estate brokers say and what they mean :-)

What real estate brokers say and what they mean :-)

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Don't trust what your broker tells you about a house you want to buy!

'The more you alienate Muslims, the more it will have problems for India's internal security'

'The more you alienate Muslims, the more it will have problems for India's internal security'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

'Look at the aggressive way in which a campaign against Friday namaz is going on in North Indian cities.' 'Even the Union home minister is part of this vicious campaign.'

Why she is fighting for 15 mn freelancers

Why she is fighting for 15 mn freelancers

Rediff.com26 May 2020

'The lockdown has been a great excuse to delay payments.'

Dear Modiji, an Indian's SoS from Turkey

Dear Modiji, an Indian's SoS from Turkey

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'Kindly have us airlifted at the earliest. We are in a very bad situation here.'

'I owe the start of my Hollywood journey to...'

'I owe the start of my Hollywood journey to...'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

This Khan superstar told Gulshan Grover, 'Go ahead, become a star in Hollywood.'

ASK ANU: I've been sleeping with my best friend'

ASK ANU: I've been sleeping with my best friend'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Know how to claim your PF money?

Know how to claim your PF money?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Want to know how to claim tax deduction on property income you earn? Do you know how to withdraw unclaimed EPF money?

Homestays come to travellers' aid in Covid times

Homestays come to travellers' aid in Covid times

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

Intimate getaways offered in the form of homestays by hotels are proving to be the flavour of this extraordinary and difficult time. Not far from cities, they offer a pleasant respite from homebound lives, says Pavan Lall.

First salary: From Rs 100 a month to Rs 30 lakh a year

First salary: From Rs 100 a month to Rs 30 lakh a year

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Rediff readers tell us how they spent their first salaries.

Budget: Is the old tax regime good for you?

Budget: Is the old tax regime good for you?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

In an online chat with Rediff.com readers, personal finance expert Anil Rego answered queries about the new tax regime announced in the Union Budget.

2 aides of Nabha jailbreak mastermind held

2 aides of Nabha jailbreak mastermind held

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

Police said the jailbreak in all likelihood was plotted at their hideout in Dehradun.

Winter session of Parliament appears headed for washout

Winter session of Parliament appears headed for washout

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

Both Houses adjourned till Wednesday amid din.

'You don't ask someone in ICU to start exercising from the next day'

'You don't ask someone in ICU to start exercising from the next day'

Rediff.com22 May 2020

'Today when people are fighting to get their salary, you are telling them you will privatise airports!'

'May die of corona later. We'll die of hunger before'

'May die of corona later. We'll die of hunger before'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

Autorickshaw drivers and families from Kalyan reveal how the lockdown has rendered them jobless and deprived them of bare necessities.

Alibaug is the new WFH destination

Alibaug is the new WFH destination

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

As ferry services increase and remote working becomes the norm, the rural beach town has turned into a sought-after refuge for city slickers from Mumbai and Pune.

He got ex-UP CMs evicted from their homes

He got ex-UP CMs evicted from their homes

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

'My passion remains pushing for probity in public life and I shall continue my fight,' S N Shukla tells Virendra Singh Rawat.

Attacks on Dalits: Opposition unites to stall Rajya Sabha

Attacks on Dalits: Opposition unites to stall Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party and the Trinamool Congress competed with each other in trying to raise the issue more vociferously

Will drive-in theatres replace the multiplex?

Will drive-in theatres replace the multiplex?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

are in the process of building one at the Jio Center in Bandra Kurla Complex where the Maker Maxity building used to be. "This theatre will be on the top of the mall and should be able to accommodate 300 cars, and is expected to open sometime in January or February next year.

'Small traders lost Rs 4-5 lakh crores in lockdown'

'Small traders lost Rs 4-5 lakh crores in lockdown'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

'You have come out with a package for the kisan.' 'You have a package for industry.' 'But has anyone addressed the issues concerning small traders?'

Buying an AC? What you must know

Buying an AC? What you must know

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

Go for a unit with higher star rating.

Filing IT returns? What you must know

Filing IT returns? What you must know

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

If you miss the July 31 deadline, there is a late filing fee of up to Rs 10,000. Also, you cannot file returns beyond March 31, 2019.

Will PMC Bank find salvation?

Will PMC Bank find salvation?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Mired in corruption, politics and with a history of suicides by its hapless depositors, PMC Bank's revival is a challenge very different from Yes Bank and LVB, both for the regulator and the rescuer, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Maharashtra's COVID-19 crisis: Why is Pawar missing in action?

Maharashtra's COVID-19 crisis: Why is Pawar missing in action?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

The most experienced administrator in the country seems to have sat back and allowed bureaucrats and policemen to manage the lockdown, observes Jyoti Punwani.

Urgently needed: National coronavirus crisis council

Urgently needed: National coronavirus crisis council

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

'The prime minister's announcement of a nation-wide shutdown was eloquent, but should have been more clearly phrased to avoid police overreach.' 'Migrant labour should have been allowed adequate notice and transport options to get home,' notes Rahul Jacob.

When your home is demolished for no fault of yours...

When your home is demolished for no fault of yours...

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

For 'a person who has dedicated his life to teaching students, guiding them to restoring monuments and preserving our built heritage, I never dreamt that my home will one day be demolished.'

Ask Anil: Your tax queries answered

Ask Anil: Your tax queries answered

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Tax Guru Anil Rego answers your personal income tax queries.

JNU students clash with police en route Rashtrapati Bhavan

JNU students clash with police en route Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

The students are demanding the removal of vice chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar from his post.

What you must know about Mumbai's migrant crisis

What you must know about Mumbai's migrant crisis

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

'For them life is very difficult since there has been no universalisation of PDS.' 'And let's understand that there are people who need ration instead of cooked meals.'

'Only positivity can keep us going'

'Only positivity can keep us going'

Rediff.com6 May 2020

'While we are all trying to stay indoors and help flatten the curve, all recruitment processes have been put on hold and I am unable to find a job for myself.'

Protests against Citizenship Bill continue in Assam

Protests against Citizenship Bill continue in Assam

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

They warned that the 'prime minister and his cabinet colleagues will be stopped from entering the state' if their interests were harmed.

Shocking! Traders, MSMEs cut 3.5 million jobs

Shocking! Traders, MSMEs cut 3.5 million jobs

Rediff.com24 Dec 2018

Demonetisation and GST are the main reasons for the job losses.

Confessions of a 'Khan Market gang' member

Confessions of a 'Khan Market gang' member

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

'If Khan Market today -- a neon-drenched spectacle of blingy shops and pricey eateries -- is what it is, it's not due to the dramatic shift in political dispensations, but because free-market India is another country,' notes Sunil Sethi.

Cloud kitchens make it to Zomato's menu

Cloud kitchens make it to Zomato's menu

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

Zomato is investing in setting up infrastructure, which existing restaurants will be able to use'.

Decade on, Jaypee Infratech customers still waiting for a home

Decade on, Jaypee Infratech customers still waiting for a home

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Booked between 2007 and 2011, out of the total 32,700 residential units under various Jaypee Infratech (JIL) projects, at least 20,000 homes are yet to be delivered. Supreme Court documents show that, till last March, Jaypee had issued 7,997 offers of possession to homebuyers while executing only 6,530 sub-lease deeds. These deeds offer homebuyers possession rights but, unlike registration, does not guarantee absolute ownership.

How to save taxes, meet long-term goals

How to save taxes, meet long-term goals

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Three key instruments that can help you meet your financial goals, while also allowing you to enjoy tax deductions are ELSS, term cover and health cover.

A R Shivakumar: The man with the answer to India's water crisis

A R Shivakumar: The man with the answer to India's water crisis

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

Nikita Puri visits Sourabha, A R Shivakumar's pioneering eco-friendly home.

From the Raj to Azadi, how I saw India change

From the Raj to Azadi, how I saw India change

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Bharati Dutt witnessed life-changing events that shaped India on the threshold of freedom. Her memories are an account of how ordinary Indians saw India change.

Sitharaman unveils Rs 6 lakh cr stimulus, more to follow

Sitharaman unveils Rs 6 lakh cr stimulus, more to follow

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced Rs 3 lakh crore collateral free automatic loan for businesses, including MSMEs, to benefit 45 lakh small businesses. Detailing parts of the Rs 20 lakh crore economic stimulus package, she said this loan will have a 4-year tenure and will have 12-month moratorium, she said.

'Farmers believe Modi can do anything to help his corporate friends'

'Farmers believe Modi can do anything to help his corporate friends'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

'This government is so fond of some corporate friends that they can always amend existing laws or make new laws.'

New ITR form: More pain for salaried employees

New ITR form: More pain for salaried employees

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

The new ITR forms have shifted the entire onus on the taxpayers to prove their claim for deductions, expenses or exemptions.