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Govt to issue OTT guidelines soon: Javadekar

Govt to issue OTT guidelines soon: Javadekar

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

The government will soon issue guidelines for regulation of OTT (over the top) platforms that will address issues such as sensitive content, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Budget: Stocks that can fetch you high returns

Budget: Stocks that can fetch you high returns

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Stocks might hit new highs even before B-Day.

'Nayak', 'Singham' posters put up at Kejriwal's oath-taking

'Nayak', 'Singham' posters put up at Kejriwal's oath-taking

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

The poster references 2001 Hindi political thriller Nayak, a remake of Tamil film Mudhalvan (1999) in which Kapoor plays a reporter who becomes chief minister of Maharashtra for a day and strives to eliminate corruption.

Are we really different from Pakistan?

Are we really different from Pakistan?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

'We have done majoritarianism through other means.' 'The Citizenship Amendment Act, read together with the National Register of Citizens, will prove what I mean,' notes Aakar Patel.

Justice Ghose sworn in as Lokpal chief

Justice Ghose sworn in as Lokpal chief

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

Justice Ghose, the former Supreme Court judge, was on March 19 appointed as the country's first Lokpal, the anti-corruption ombudsman.

'Happy New Year changed my life in many ways'

'Happy New Year changed my life in many ways'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

Vivaan Shah, visibly kicked about his new film Happy New Year, discusses two high profile movies he's a part of, and his illustrious parents.

Railways to expand FDI participation list, identify 50 projects

Railways to expand FDI participation list, identify 50 projects

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

"Call it a craze, fever or national interest but HSR is our window to the outside world."

How Modi can build a world-class railway network in India

How Modi can build a world-class railway network in India

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

Indian Railways should aim for a quantum growth in traffic. This will require investments in new infrastructure, including 125 capacity expansion works on the shelf, costing about Rs 35,000 crore.

Will the railways change to safer LHB coaches?

Will the railways change to safer LHB coaches?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

LHB coaches are safer. Two high-level railway safety commissions came down heavily on ICF coaches, recommending their replacement by LHB, says Bibek Debroy.

Wanna earn some extra moolah? Tell Railways how it can grow

Wanna earn some extra moolah? Tell Railways how it can grow

Rediff.com25 Jul 2017

Contracts will be given for five years, in a transparent manner

Are hashtags really political ads?

Are hashtags really political ads?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2021

The Election Commission has done its homework pretty well on political hashtags, observes ad guru Sandeep Goyal.

10 things you need to know about FATCA

10 things you need to know about FATCA

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

FATCA is aimed to strengthen business ties.

US approves sale of $1.9-bn Integrated Air Defence Weapon System to India

US approves sale of $1.9-bn Integrated Air Defence Weapon System to India

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

It also comes ahead of a possible visit by President Donald Trump to India later this month. Trump is set to visit India on a two-day trip between February 23 and 26 and both sides are in the process of fine-tuning his schedule, according to sources in New Delhi.

When a flight is cheaper than taking a train!

When a flight is cheaper than taking a train!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

Thanks to the flaws in the way it is implementing dynamic pricing, the Indian Railways is losing its premium travel base faster than ever before, say RailYatri's Manish Rathi and Kapil Raizada.

Best recruitment practices

Best recruitment practices

Rediff.com15 Jun 2004

Advani unwell, I told him not to attend today's meet: BJP chief

Advani unwell, I told him not to attend today's meet: BJP chief

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party President Rajnath Singh and the party's senior leader Narendra Modi dodged all questions about the latter's possible projection as BJP's prime ministerial candidate, after they arrived for the party's national executive meeting in Panaji on Friday.

I-T officers in a fix over 'informal' orders to return to work

I-T officers in a fix over 'informal' orders to return to work

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

Direct tax collections missed the revised target for 2019-20 by Rs 1.42 trillion at Rs 10.27 trillion, an 8 per cent fall over the previous year.

Nasdaq looks to double India backoffice headcount

Nasdaq looks to double India backoffice headcount

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Currently, the firm has 250 people in India

Railways may convert 20,000 coaches into isolation wards

Railways may convert 20,000 coaches into isolation wards

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

In a letter to all the zonal general managers on Monday, the board has said that initially 5,000 coaches will be converted.

Rail freight corridors to get more money

Rail freight corridors to get more money

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

With work to pick up, finance ministry likely to give around Rs 10,000 crore more for the project.

China: A smuggling platform for Iranian N-programme

China: A smuggling platform for Iranian N-programme

Rediff.com15 Feb 2013

As enforcement efforts have tightened globally, Iran is using China as a platform to smuggle sanctioned goods for its controversial nuclear programme, according to a United States think-tank.

Now, railways expected to go on a slow chug

Now, railways expected to go on a slow chug

Rediff.com11 May 2013

Railway officials said important projects at crucial stages would now be stuck for a long time.

Lokpal office to move out of Delhi's five star hotel

Lokpal office to move out of Delhi's five star hotel

Rediff.com2 May 2019

It said no payment has so far been made towards rental charges for the Lokpal office at 'The Ashok' hotel.

Gadkari's threats: I-T officials want apology, security

Gadkari's threats: I-T officials want apology, security

Rediff.com27 Jan 2013

Demanding an apology from former Bharatiya Janata Party chief Nitin Gadkari for allegedly threatening Income Tax officials, their apex body on Sunday claimed the remarks were aimed at hindering a free and fair probe into Purti Group's investments and sought security for those handling the case.

Cabinet gives nod to hire 20,750 staff for I-T Dept

Cabinet gives nod to hire 20,750 staff for I-T Dept

Rediff.com24 May 2013

The Cabinet on Thursday approved a proposal to create an additional 1,349 additional posts in the Indian Revenue Services cadre and 19,402 in the non-IRS cadres.

Sexual harassment charge is fabricated: Phaneesh Murthy

Sexual harassment charge is fabricated: Phaneesh Murthy

Rediff.com21 May 2013

Sexual harassment charge is fabricated: Phaneesh Murthy

Obama forces top US tax official to quit

Obama forces top US tax official to quit

Rediff.com16 May 2013

The House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer welcomed the White House action.

Retrenchment norms: Govt says it won't be 'hire and fire'

Retrenchment norms: Govt says it won't be 'hire and fire'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

The government further defended its move to introduce fixed-term employment, insisting that the present system of hiring workers through contractors is exploitative.

Will Indian Railways be privatised?

Will Indian Railways be privatised?

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Railways to hive off all production units and workshops into new govt-owned company; may invite bids from private players to run passenger trains in next 15 days, with ownership vesting with the government.

US may get a leash on Indian financial institutions

US may get a leash on Indian financial institutions

Rediff.com25 Apr 2013

The three-year-old US law seeks to improve tax compliance involving foreign financial assets and offshore accounts.

Ranjith Sankar: Molly Aunty is rocking

Ranjith Sankar: Molly Aunty is rocking

Rediff.com18 Sep 2012

Writer-director Ranjith Sankar talks about the film

Ball is in the Iranian's court: US on direct talks

Ball is in the Iranian's court: US on direct talks

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

Expressing deep disappointment over the fact that Tehran is not meeting its international obligations on the nuclear weapons issue, the United States on Thursday said that the ball is in the Iranian court on any bilateral direct talks with it.

CCD crisis: I-T officer draws flak for tax terrorism day before retirement

CCD crisis: I-T officer draws flak for tax terrorism day before retirement

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

Balakrishnan refused to react to the India Inc criticism of growing incidents of tax terrorism following Siddhartha's letter. Appearing unfazed, he said, "I only believe in doing my job well."

Sitharaman, Armed Forces pay tributes to heroes of 1971 war

Sitharaman, Armed Forces pay tributes to heroes of 1971 war

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

Sitharaman, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa and Vice Chief of the Indian Navy Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar P laid wreaths at the Amar Jawan Jyoti in India Gate, paying respect to the fallen heroes of the war.

Will India turn into a Hindu Rashtra?

Will India turn into a Hindu Rashtra?

Rediff.com14 May 2019

'It is only because of the Congress that we became a secular republic.' 'As we enter a period where another political force has became dominant, it will be interesting to see if this legacy of Nehru and the Congress is sustained or we are taken in a new direction,' says Aakar Patel.

Lokpal to work from Delhi's 5-star luxury hotel

Lokpal to work from Delhi's 5-star luxury hotel

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

The Lokpal chairperson, all of its eight members and support staff are being allocated space in the hotel premises.

Indian Railways need to modernise. But, how?

Indian Railways need to modernise. But, how?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

Indian Railways (IR) seems to be caught in a time warp, kept there by successive ministers who have played to the gallery by announcing more and more new passenger trains without caring what this will do to the congestion in the network and the efficient carriage of revenue-earning freight traffic.

NAM summit not meant to be slap to anyone: PM

NAM summit not meant to be slap to anyone: PM

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

"Non-Aligned Movement Summit is not meant to be a slap to any country," Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Friday amidst projection by some that holding of the international meet in Tehran was a diplomatic victory for sanction-hit Iran and a 'slap' to the United States.

Informal office emails can leave a negative impression

Informal office emails can leave a negative impression

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

A survey by a office products company in UK found that kisses on emails to clients are disliked by 66 per cent people while 44 per cent said they didn't approve of smiley faces in mails.

Team Anna to campaign in Punjab on Tuesday

Team Anna to campaign in Punjab on Tuesday

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

Those who will campaign in Punjab include former IRS officer Arvind Kejriwal, former IPS officer Kiran Bedi, Manish Sisodia, Kumar Vishwas, Naveen Jaihind and Gopal Das.