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ASK ANIL: 'Can I re-invest MF gains to save tax?'

ASK ANIL: 'Can I re-invest MF gains to save tax?'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.

Moderation in demand is where the shoe pinches for footwear majors

Moderation in demand is where the shoe pinches for footwear majors

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

Notwithstanding lower growth rates recorded in the first quarter (Q1) of 2023-24 (FY24), which spanned from April to June, footwear stocks have seen some gains in the past two trading sessions. Bata India saw an increase of approximately 5 per cent, driven by positive expectations surrounding a potential tie-up in the sports/athleisure segment. This development is viewed favourably due to the segment's higher growth rates.

6 held for sheltering Poonch attackers, weapons flown in by Pak drone: Police

6 held for sheltering Poonch attackers, weapons flown in by Pak drone: Police

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Director general of police Dilbag Singh said the April 20 attack was a well-planned one and executed by three to five terrorists.

JeM module busted in Jammu ahead of I-Day

JeM module busted in Jammu ahead of I-Day

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

'They were planning collection of arms dropped by drones and supply to active terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammed in Kashmir valley; planting a vehicle-based IED in Jammu before 15th August and reconnaissance of important targets in other parts of the country'

'Air pollution can lead to cancer'

'Air pollution can lead to cancer'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

'If you keep on irritating the body by allowing all kinds of pollutants to get into it, the body cells are going to get irritated and cancer will come.'

Dead patients getting treatment under PM-JAY? Health Ministry replies

Dead patients getting treatment under PM-JAY? Health Ministry replies

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

The reports also claim that the same beneficiary had been found to avail treatment at two hospitals at the same time.

SC says 2014 ruling removing graft shield for babus to have retrospective effect

SC says 2014 ruling removing graft shield for babus to have retrospective effect

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, in a unanimous verdict, ruled that its 2014 verdict, which had struck down a provision of the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act, 1946 providing immunity to such officers in graft cases, will have retrospective effect.

5 soldiers killed in blast triggered by terrorists in Rajouri

5 soldiers killed in blast triggered by terrorists in Rajouri

Rediff.com5 May 2023

A statement from the Army's Northern Command said its personnel have been conducting 'relentless intelligence-based operations to flush out a group of terrorists involved in an ambush on an Army truck in the Tota Gali area of Bhata Dhurian in Jammu region last month'.

UPSC to act against 2 for falsely claiming selection in IAS

UPSC to act against 2 for falsely claiming selection in IAS

Rediff.com26 May 2023

The case relates to Aysha Makrani (from Madhya Pradesh) and Tushar (from Haryana) who fraudulently claimed that they have been finally recommended by the Commission in the civil services examination 2022 against two roll numbers of genuinely recommended candidates, it said.

IED blast in Imphal, no casualties reported

IED blast in Imphal, no casualties reported

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

A low intensity Improvised Explosive Device explosion shook Imphal on Wednesday ahead of the Republic Day celebrations in the city.

Has correlation between Nifty IT index and NASDAQ ended?

Has correlation between Nifty IT index and NASDAQ ended?

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Back home, the Nifty IT index - a gauge of the performance of the IT stocks on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) that has closely mirrored the performance of NASDAQ over the past few years - has lost nearly 2 per cent in CY23.

Extension for ED director illegal, tenure ends on July 31, amendments fine: SC

Extension for ED director illegal, tenure ends on July 31, amendments fine: SC

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

The 1984-batch IRS officer was otherwise to remain in office till November 18, 2023, according to the notification issued by the government.

Education is not business to earn profit: SC

Education is not business to earn profit: SC

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

The top court's observation came while dismissing a plea filed by the college against an order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court which set aside the government's decision to enhance the tuition fee of MBBS students.

TN allows liquor only at IPL, investors' summit, bans in marriage halls

TN allows liquor only at IPL, investors' summit, bans in marriage halls

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

The government denied granting permission to serve liquor at wedding halls, even as the opposition parties slammed the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's move to dilute the total prohibition policy.

India Inc's capex wheel likely to turn soon

India Inc's capex wheel likely to turn soon

Rediff.com17 May 2023

India Inc could be embarking upon a new phase of capital expenditure (capex) cycle, observed analysts, and suggest its revival would lead to a rerating of industrial stocks. Assisted by a property upcycle, analysts at Jefferies said several government initiatives were likely to drive capex. Indicators, they said, include a private project announcement at Rs 25 trillion for 2022-23 (up 150 per cent from pre-pandemic levels) and credit growth at about 16 per cent, which is closer to pre-pandemic highs.

Bengaluru court orders Twitter to block Congress, yatra handles

Bengaluru court orders Twitter to block Congress, yatra handles

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

A dedicated commercial court for Bengaluru Urban District has directed micro-blogging site Twitter to block the handles of the Indian National Congress (INC) and its 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' till the next date of hearing.

J&K: Jawan killed in IED blast

J&K: Jawan killed in IED blast

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

One army trooper was killed and another wounded in a powerful blast in the Balnoi sector of Poonch district, Kashmir on Saturday, a defence spokesman said.

Jawan injured in IED blast in Assam

Jawan injured in IED blast in Assam

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

A jawan was seriously injured in an ambush by ULFA (I) militants at Kanobari in Assam's Sibsagar district on Friday.

Recipe: London-Style Paneer Kathi Roll

Recipe: London-Style Paneer Kathi Roll

Rediff.com31 May 2023

One of these delectable stuffed rolls makes a hearty meal.

Margins remain a pain point for organised FMCG supply-chain companies

Margins remain a pain point for organised FMCG supply-chain companies

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Jiomart B2B is the latest among organised supply-chain companies to bite the bullet, shutting down its warehouses, and asking its employees to leave. Why are companies finding it difficult to sustain the supply-chain business? Experts point out that gross margins in supplying fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) are very low.

'HELP! Rs 3.48L insurance claim settled at Rs 51k'

'HELP! Rs 3.48L insurance claim settled at Rs 51k'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Sanjib Jha, CEO, Coverfox Insurance Broking, answers your health and auto insurance related queries.

UPSC exam for IES, ISS

UPSC exam for IES, ISS

Rediff.com3 Jul 2008

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold the Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination, 2008 commencing from November 22, 2008.

CJM who convicted Rahul among 68 whose promotion is challenged in SC

CJM who convicted Rahul among 68 whose promotion is challenged in SC

Rediff.com5 May 2023

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on May 8 a plea challenging the promotion of 68 Gujarat lower judicial officers, including Surat Chief Judicial Magistrate Harish Hasmukhbhai Varma who had convicted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case, on the ground of allegedly disregarding the 'merit-cum-seniority principle'.

India sees 28% excess rainfall in pre-monsoon season; no heatwave since Apr 21

India sees 28% excess rainfall in pre-monsoon season; no heatwave since Apr 21

Rediff.com5 May 2023

East and northeast India recorded 29 per cent rain deficit -- 141.5 mm against the normal of 199.9 mm -- from March 1 to May 3.

Mukesh's Fascination For Raag Darbari

Mukesh's Fascination For Raag Darbari

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Mukesh was most emotionally bonded to this tune, so all we will do is look at his songs engaging with this raag in films. In his fascinating book, Windows To The Soul: And Other Essays on Music, Manek Premchand reveals something we don't much know about the legendary singer, who was born 100 years ago on July 22.

CWG champion Sanjita handed 4-year doping ban

CWG champion Sanjita handed 4-year doping ban

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

Sanjita Chanu had tested positive for an anabolic steroid during an in-competition testing at the National Games in Gujarat in September-October last year.

39 foreign passengers in India test Covid positive in past three days

39 foreign passengers in India test Covid positive in past three days

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

In light of the surge in COVID-19 in some countries, hospitals across India conducted a Mock drill COVID-19.

Wait, your US visa could be coming from China!

Wait, your US visa could be coming from China!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Due to the huge pile-up of visa applications, the US consular officers in the neighbouring country are now adjudicating Indian visa applications where interview requirements have been waived.

Will markets reclaim March glory? Analysts weigh in

Will markets reclaim March glory? Analysts weigh in

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Historically, March has been a volatile month for Indian equity markets. To begin with, it marks the end of a financial year, wherein there is some compulsive portfolio rebalancing trade by large funds - domestic and foreign. Retail investors, too, prefer to 'cash in' on their gains and losses before the financial year runs out.

Mumbai is not for builders, says Bombay HC, pulls up 2 for default

Mumbai is not for builders, says Bombay HC, pulls up 2 for default

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

This city is not for developers, and the Slum Rehabilitation Act (SRA) is intended to serve the purpose of public welfare and not the developers, the Bombay high court said, directing two developers to pay transit arrears of Rs 11 crore to a suburban SRA project.

Read This Before Filing I-T Returns

Read This Before Filing I-T Returns

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Penalties for non-disclosure or inaccurate disclosure of these details can be severe.

Class 5 Delhi student gang-raped by 4; school peon held, 3 on the run

Class 5 Delhi student gang-raped by 4; school peon held, 3 on the run

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

The police said Ajay, a native of Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh who lived in Ghaziabad, was working as a peon at the Municipal Corporation of Delhi-run school for the last 10 years.

Auditor named in Hindenburg report resigns from Adani company

Auditor named in Hindenburg report resigns from Adani company

Rediff.com3 May 2023

A small Ahmedabad-based chartered accountancy firm, whose appointment was questioned by a US short seller in its scathing report against the conglomerate run by billionaire Gautam Adani, has resigned due to "pre-occupation", Adani Total Gas Ltd said. Hindenburg Research in its January 24 report that levelled allegations of fraud, stock manipulation and money laundering against the Adani group, had also raised the issue of the size and capability of the firms auditing the conglomerate. Adani group has repeatedly denied all allegations.

Bourses freeze Patanjali Food's promoter shares

Bourses freeze Patanjali Food's promoter shares

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

Stock exchanges NSE and BSE have freezed shares of promoters of Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali group firm Patanjali Foods, but the company said the decision will not have any impact on its functioning. Patanjali Foods Ltd, erstwhile Ruchi Soya Industries, on Thursday said the freezing of its promoters' shareholding in the company "will not have any impact" on its financial position and functioning of the company. On Thursday, Patanjali Foods Ltd (PFL) informed that leading bourses BSE and NSE had frozen shares of its 21 promoter entities, including Patanjali Ayurved for failing to meet minimum public shareholding norms.

Excise, CM house files could be destroyed, alleges officer removed by Kejriwal

Excise, CM house files could be destroyed, alleges officer removed by Kejriwal

Rediff.com17 May 2023

Rajshekhar detailed his complaints in a report to the lieutenant governor's office, joint secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs and the additional commissioner of police of Delhi's anti-corruption branch.

Supreme Court bar assn calls off meeting to discuss apology to CJI

Supreme Court bar assn calls off meeting to discuss apology to CJI

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

The executive committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Wednesday decided to call off the general body meeting scheduled for March 16 to vote on resolutions seeking explanation from senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Neeraj Kishan Kaul for apologising to CJI DY Chandrachud on behalf of the bar body.

TCNS deal may raise debt, near-term profitability risks for ABFRL: Analysts

TCNS deal may raise debt, near-term profitability risks for ABFRL: Analysts

Rediff.com16 May 2023

Street gave a thumbs down to Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL)-TCNS Clothing deal as analysts flagged near-term profitability risks for ABFRL with its latest acquisition. At the bourses, shares of the Aditya Birla group company tumbled 6.2 per cent in the intra-day trade, before settling 3.27 per cent lower at R 207.2. Those of TCNS, meanwhile, plunged 20 per cent to end at Rs 416.64.

Delhi Cabinet sends notice to bureaucrat probing Kejriwal's home renovation

Delhi Cabinet sends notice to bureaucrat probing Kejriwal's home renovation

Rediff.com15 May 2023

Citing complaints against Rajshekhar for 'running an extortion racket and demanding protection money', Delhi vigilance minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on May 13 ordered withdrawing all work assigned to the officer with immediate effect.

No HC relief for two Pak minors who file plea for Indian citizenship

No HC relief for two Pak minors who file plea for Indian citizenship

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

Their father is a Pakistani and the two -- a 17-year old girl and 14-year old boy -- were born in Dubai and now reside in Bengaluru with their mother Ameena.

CBI charges Malayalam author Zacharia, 4 others in FCRA case

CBI charges Malayalam author Zacharia, 4 others in FCRA case

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a charge sheet against noted Malayalam author Paul Zacharia and four others including two charitable organisations in a case related to embezzlement of foreign funds.