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Full Text: PM Modi's address to US Congress

Full Text: PM Modi's address to US Congress

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Here's the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to a joint session of the United States Congress, delivered on Thursday.

Black money: 600 Indians under lens

Black money: 600 Indians under lens

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

This is the first time that this important nodal national agency for economic intelligence has obtained data on suspected offshore stash of Indians as, till now, such information was only received by the exclusive wing of the Central Board of Direct Taxes.

Alternative medicine ads come under ASCI-Ayush lens

Alternative medicine ads come under ASCI-Ayush lens

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

ASCI and Ayush ministry get down to monitoring print and television ads of ayurvedic, unani, homeopathic and yoga and naturopathy practitioners.

Surge pricing: Ola, Uber to come under CCI lens

Surge pricing: Ola, Uber to come under CCI lens

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

A surge in taxi fares earlier led Maharashtra govt to set up committee to recommend prices for these players

PIX: Bayern Munich win Bundesliga, PSG secure Ligue 1

PIX: Bayern Munich win Bundesliga, PSG secure Ligue 1

Rediff.com24 Apr 2022

Bayern Munich eased past title rivals Borussia Dortmund 3-1 on Saturday to secure their 10th consecutive Bundesliga crown in front of a sold-out home crowd and with three games to spare, while Paris St Germain secured a record-equalling 10th French top flight title after stuttering to a 1-1 home draw by 10-man RC Lens.

Osaka exhorts girls to embrace being 'different'

Osaka exhorts girls to embrace being 'different'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

The video, which also shows Osaka signing a TV lens after a win and at a tournament representing Japan, depicts girls of all ages playing softball, rugby, tennis, soccer and fencing, plus breakdancing.

More e-commerce firms under ED lens

More e-commerce firms under ED lens

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Flipkart has long been under the ED scanner for alleged violation of FDI rules.

Engine trouble: Indigo, GoAir A320Neo planes under lens

Engine trouble: Indigo, GoAir A320Neo planes under lens

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

Saturday's mid-air engine failure on Indigo flight prompts scrutiny.

Taxation issues in the $16 bn Walmart-Flipkart deal under lens

Taxation issues in the $16 bn Walmart-Flipkart deal under lens

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

As many as 44 shareholders of Flipkart sold their holdings to Walmart. The income tax law requires the buyer to withhold tax while making payment to the sellers, in case they are not exempted from levy of capital gains tax.

Now, Hospira under US FDA's lens

Now, Hospira under US FDA's lens

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Formal warning to Indian unit of deficiencies noted during inspection at facility near Chennai; firm says will remedy

PricewaterhouseCoopers functioning under SC lens

PricewaterhouseCoopers functioning under SC lens

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

A bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam said the issues raised in the plea need 'examination' and issued notice to the Centre, RBI, Central Board of Direct Taxes, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, PwC and the audit firms sharing its brand name.

16 'suspected entities' searched in Axis MF front-running case

16 'suspected entities' searched in Axis MF front-running case

Rediff.com28 May 2022

According to sources, the two fund managers allegedly made illicit gains worth Rs 150 crore to Rs 200 crore through front-running.

Adani Crisis: Stress Test For Indian Capitalism

Adani Crisis: Stress Test For Indian Capitalism

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

In this round, the market has won. But it is still for Gautam Adani to decide whether he has lost or not, argues Shekhar Gupta.

Wimbledon's ban on Russians a mistake says Djokovic

Wimbledon's ban on Russians a mistake says Djokovic

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this year's tournament following the invasion of Ukraine was wrong and lacked respect, world number one Novak Djokovic said on Monday.

Sebi lens on angels could lead to crowdfunding rules

Sebi lens on angels could lead to crowdfunding rules

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

Sebi wants angel networks to follow public and private placement norms

3 lakh de-registered firms under I-T lens for money laundering

3 lakh de-registered firms under I-T lens for money laundering

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

A senior official said CBDT has inputs that a number of these companies possibly indulged in tax crimes and once this is established, the department will initiate action against them for indulging in money laundering and tax evasion.

Financial Technologies' exchanges abroad under lens

Financial Technologies' exchanges abroad under lens

Rediff.com31 Aug 2013

Laxity in enforcing KYC and allied norms suspected; money laundering gaps also on probe panel's mind

CES 2022: Awesome Gadgets

CES 2022: Awesome Gadgets

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com brings you amazing gadgets and mobile devices from CES 2022.

Next financial crisis will come from the crypto world: RBI Guv

Next financial crisis will come from the crypto world: RBI Guv

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said underlying economic activity in India continues to be strong, but external factors will cause some "dent" to the economy. Speaking at the BFSI Insight Summit 2022 organised by Business Standard, Das said the RBI tracks 70 fast moving indicators and most of them are in the "green box". It is the external sector, mired by a fear of recession or clear visibility about slowing growth in a large part of the world, where the challenges lie, he said, adding that the impact of external demand will "dent" the economy.

Expelled over Prophet remarks, BJP leader calls himself 'proud Hindu'

Expelled over Prophet remarks, BJP leader calls himself 'proud Hindu'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

Jindal said that he had tweeted asking a question to those attacking and insulting Hindu deities and it was not aimed at hurting the religious sentiments of any community.

Online ads come under watchdog's lens

Online ads come under watchdog's lens

Rediff.com11 Aug 2013

Though the current framework applies to online advertisements as well, these pilot projects would lead to tighter screening on the Internet.

EPCG scheme under lens

EPCG scheme under lens

Rediff.com10 Oct 2005

The government has decided to examine the popular export promotion scheme -- the Export Promotion Credit Guarantee Scheme -- to prevent its misuse in the wake of a car import scam coming to light recently.

Cairn deal under govt lens

Cairn deal under govt lens

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

The government-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, Cairn India's partner in the Barmer block in Rajasthan, is closely scrutinising the stake sale in Cairn India by Cairn Energy.

15 DRAMATIC moments captured on lens

15 DRAMATIC moments captured on lens

Rediff.com23 May 2013

We present some of the most dramatic photographs clicked across the globe in the last few days.

15 DRAMATIC moments captured on lens

15 DRAMATIC moments captured on lens

Rediff.com22 May 2013

We present some of the most dramatic photographs clicked across the globe in the last few days.

10 DRAMATIC moments captured on lens

10 DRAMATIC moments captured on lens

Rediff.com15 May 2013

We present some of the most dramatic photographs clicked across the globe in the past 48 hours.

Ministries' spending under lens

Ministries' spending under lens

Rediff.com6 Jun 2005

Now, black money stashed in Singapore banks under govt lens

Now, black money stashed in Singapore banks under govt lens

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

India and Singapore had in 2013 amended the DTAA to help exchange banking and tax-related information more effectively.

Jiang Zemin: A Chinese Leader Like None Other

Jiang Zemin: A Chinese Leader Like None Other

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

When Jiang Zemin traveled, as you can see in the photographs here, a Kodak Moment was never far away.

Ringing Bells under lens for alleged FEMA violation

Ringing Bells under lens for alleged FEMA violation

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

The Directorate of Enforcement is investigating Ringing Bells, the company which has launched smartphone for Rs 251, for alleged contravention of FEMA.

Flipkart, Bharti Walmart under lens: Sharma

Flipkart, Bharti Walmart under lens: Sharma

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

The Enforcement Directorate has been asked to investigate alleged violation of FDI regulations by e-commerce company Flipkart Online Services and cash & carry chain Bharti Walmart.

PIX: Real Madrid, Barcelona win; PSG held

PIX: Real Madrid, Barcelona win; PSG held

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

Karim Benzema scored twice in the final few minutes to give Real Madrid a 3-1 win at Espanyol, while Barcelona breezed past Real Valladolid with a comfortable 4-0 LaLiga victory.

Seeing Afghanistan through a different lens

Seeing Afghanistan through a different lens

Rediff.com28 Oct 2012

Three teenage girls have made a brief documentary which shows a much more cheerful side of Afghanisthan's capital, Kabul. It has broken the stereotype of bombed out sites and terror attacks the world associates with this war-ravaged country.

Football: Newcastle stun Leicester to ensure safety

Football: Newcastle stun Leicester to ensure safety

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Leicester pushed forward after the interval but were caught out on the break in the 64th minute when Ritchie's pass released Wilson who coolly rounded Schmeichel before sliding home.

BHEL divestment under lens: Minister

BHEL divestment under lens: Minister

Rediff.com19 Jun 2009

The government said on Friday it is considering offloading 10 per cent of its equity stake in navratna public sector unit Bharat Heavy electricals Limited.

Foreign auditors under lens

Foreign auditors under lens

Rediff.com4 Jun 2003

Pak appoints former top spy Lt Gen Asim Munir as new Army chief

Pak appoints former top spy Lt Gen Asim Munir as new Army chief

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday chose Lt Gen Asim Munir as the new Army chief to replace incumbent General Qamar Javed Bajwa.

CA rules under government lens

CA rules under government lens

Rediff.com2 Mar 2009

Sources said a notification to this effect will be released soon. Indian arms of foreign firms make it a rule that audits must be conducted by their foreign partners for Indian companies approaching the overseas markets for any reason. No such rule exists, the source said, although the practice is common. "We are screening partnership agreements of all these firms to analyse the legal basis on which the foreign firms audit Indian companies," the source added.

PIX: The Mbappe-Messi double act!

PIX: The Mbappe-Messi double act!

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Barcelona wasted a golden opportunity to extend their lead at the top of LaLiga as they were shocked 1-0 at lowly Almeria on Sunday thanks to a first-half strike by El Bilal Toure.

Low-cost bank branches under lens

Low-cost bank branches under lens

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

To ensure its financial inclusion drive is not restricted to meeting branch opening targets, the Union finance ministry is to ask banks for a performance report of the 'ultra small' branches set up in the past two years in about 73,000 villages.