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ASK ANU: 'I love her. She calls me bro'

ASK ANU: 'I love her. She calls me bro'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

'This will encourage states to go for their own monetisation programmes'

'This will encourage states to go for their own monetisation programmes'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

'They are also sitting on huge public sector assets without many returns.'

Day 2: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 2: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Home favourite Su Yiming of China made his Olympic debut on Sunday and received a standing ovation in return.

Oil ministry mulls reinstating subsidised LPG prices

Oil ministry mulls reinstating subsidised LPG prices

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

The ministry of petroleum and natural gas is evaluating a threshold at which the subsidy on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or cooking gas) will be reinstated. According to a senior government official in the know, a survey is currently being conducted to determine the price at which maximum consumers will keep buying domestic cylinders. One of the options also being considered is to limit any subsidy disbursal only to Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries.

Rahul Cannot Revive The Congress

Rahul Cannot Revive The Congress

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

In spite of his trying hard he is unable to connect not only with ordinary voters but with most party colleagues as well, observes Virendra Kapoor.

Over 40 lakh assessees file GST returns for October

Over 40 lakh assessees file GST returns for October

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

Panel formed to simplify return-filing process, take feedback from stakeholders, experts

Chat with Swara Bhaskar, RIGHT HERE!

Chat with Swara Bhaskar, RIGHT HERE!

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Swara will connect with Rediff readers today at 13.30 pm.

Pix: When Mandira Bedi looked like this...

Pix: When Mandira Bedi looked like this...

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

And our jaws collectively dropped!

GST: Migration to new tax regime in slow lane

GST: Migration to new tax regime in slow lane

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

The window for registration is open up to September 30

Visually disabled girl beats odds, scores 96.6%

Visually disabled girl beats odds, scores 96.6%

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Dharshana suffers from microcornea which has rendered her right eye almost a 'nil vision' and the left one a partial vision.

Buying stocks, MFs? Read this first

Buying stocks, MFs? Read this first

Rediff.com31 Aug 2006

PIX: Aishwarya, Aaradhya step out

PIX: Aishwarya, Aaradhya step out

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

The latest Bollywood updates.

Over 200 WB docs tender resignation, demand Mamata's apology

Over 200 WB docs tender resignation, demand Mamata's apology

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

Mamata set 6 conditions for the state government to withdraw their four-day-long stir.

EPL PIX: Tottenham snap Chelsea jinx; Arsenal blank Stoke

EPL PIX: Tottenham snap Chelsea jinx; Arsenal blank Stoke

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

Tottenham Hotspur claimed a first victory at Chelsea for 28 years with Dele Alli scoring twice in the second half as they came back to win 3-1 and cement fourth place in the Premier League on Sunday.

Footfairy review

Footfairy review

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Footfairy is a must watch for anyone who enjoys a psychological crime thriller, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Du Plessis attributes Test captaincy to improved batting performance

Du Plessis attributes Test captaincy to improved batting performance

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

'The confidence and the momentum of that definitely helps. It just makes you raise your own bar of performance, you want to be a better player. My challenge to myself was to be a good player and now it's to become a great player. So it's just about lifting the bar and making a mind shift'

Branded jewellery hit by 1% excise duty

Branded jewellery hit by 1% excise duty

Rediff.com2 Mar 2011

The Finance Minister has withdrawn excise exemption on 130 items and a nominal central excise duty of 1 per cent is being levied on these 130 items that are mainly in nature of consumer goods.

How good is Reliance Tax Saver Fund?

How good is Reliance Tax Saver Fund?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2005

RTSF will be managed aggressively like its diversified equity fund siblings; also the fund is likely to be a high risk - high return investment proposition.

5G spectrum auction: Trai releases consultation paper

5G spectrum auction: Trai releases consultation paper

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Telecom regulator TRAI on Tuesday released a detailed consultation paper to discuss threadbare the modalities for auction of spectrum across multiple bands, including pricing, quantum and other conditions -- preparing the groundwork for 5G auctions slated for next year. Trai's comprehensive consultation paper runs into 207 pages and throws up 74 questions for industry-wide discussion, touching on crucial aspects like valuation and reserve price of spectrum, including 5G, quantum of spectrum, block size, eligibility conditions for participation in auction, roll-out obligations, spectrum cap, and surrender of spectrum. Norms will also be worked out for new frequencies such as 526-698 MHz and millimetre band, that is 24.25 - 28.5 GHz, in addition to bands such as 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300-3670 MHz.

India's fuel demand reaches 80-85% of pre-COVID levels

India's fuel demand reaches 80-85% of pre-COVID levels

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

The demand, which had fallen by as much as 70 per cent, has since recovered after lockdown restrictions were eased beginning early May.

Auto dealers sceptical about signs of recovery

Auto dealers sceptical about signs of recovery

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Dealers say the significant increase in sales was driven by a need to plug the diminishing inventory as most dealerships were transitioning from BS-IV to BS-VI when the Covid-19 lockdown was announced.

Now Kangana has a Panga with Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari

Now Kangana has a Panga with Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

After playing the Rani of Jhansi, Ms Ranaut will play kabaddi in her next film.

Customs duty hike on imported steel to benefit steel players

Customs duty hike on imported steel to benefit steel players

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

The govt has hiked customs duty for metallurgical coke.

Bharti Airtel logs Q2 net profit at Rs 1,134 cr

Bharti Airtel logs Q2 net profit at Rs 1,134 cr

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

India's second-largest telecom firm Bharti Airtel on Tuesday reported a net profit of Rs 1,134 crore for the September 2021 quarter, and said it is witnessing strong business momentum with growth in 4G customers and increase in mobile ARPU. This is against a loss (attributable to owners of the parent) of 763.2 crore during the year-ago quarter, the company said in a statement. Its consolidated revenues for the second quarter of FY21 stood at Rs 28,326.4 crore, up 18.8 per cent year-on-year (on a comparable basis) and 13 per cent y-o-y on a reported basis, it added.

Panga Trailer: Kangana's WOW!

Panga Trailer: Kangana's WOW!

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

The Panga trailer keeps the struggle and the triumph subtle yet very effective, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Ask Anil: Your Tax Queries Answered

Ask Anil: Your Tax Queries Answered

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

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

Vaccination: Delhi guard, Kolkata nurse admitted to hospital

Vaccination: Delhi guard, Kolkata nurse admitted to hospital

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

One 'severe' and 51 'minor' cases of AEFI (adverse events following immunisation) were reported among healthcare workers who were administered the coronavirus vaccine in Delhi on the first day of the COVID-19 vaccination drive on Saturday, official figures showed.

Kolkata FW: Bengali beauty on a  flower-filled runway

Kolkata FW: Bengali beauty on a flower-filled runway

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

The second day of Kolkata Fashion Week was rounded up with designer duo Dev r Nil's collection Frozen. Take a look.

Ulip or term insurance? What's better?

Ulip or term insurance? What's better?

Rediff.com27 May 2009

Ulips are similar to mutual funds except that they provide life cover, tax benefits and need to be kept for long term. On the other hand, term insurance is actually insurance where your dependents get sum insured in case you die, but nothing if you outlive the insurance term.

Recommendations of the Direct Taxes Code panel

Recommendations of the Direct Taxes Code panel

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

The proposed move to withdraw the DDT would help encourage investments by addressing multiple taxation of income and bringing down the effective tax rate on companies, which is among the highest in the world.

After almost 2 years, Samsung to resume producing TVs in India

After almost 2 years, Samsung to resume producing TVs in India

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Citing unviable duty structure on key components like flat panels and open cell parts, Samsung had shuttered its TV assembly lines in Tamil Nadu in 2018.

Shami set to miss remainder of Test series with fracture

Shami set to miss remainder of Test series with fracture

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

India pace bowler Mohammed Shami's participation in the remainder of the Test series against Australia was thrown into doubt on Saturday, with captain Virat Kohli revealing that he is unable to even lift his hands.

LPG prices to be hiked by Rs 4 per month

LPG prices to be hiked by Rs 4 per month

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

All subsidies will be eliminated by March 2018

Captain Finch throws weight behind struggling Starc

Captain Finch throws weight behind struggling Starc

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Pace bowler Mitchell Starc's patchy form is among the few worries for a rampaging Australia in the ongoing ODI series against India but skipper Aaron Finch on Tuesday threw his weight behind the seasoned campaigner, saying there is no need to panic just yet.

GST rates likely to be cut for smaller items

GST rates likely to be cut for smaller items

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Rationalisation of rates will be taken up for smaller items that do not have major revenue implications but are commonly consumed at the GST Council meet on Saturday

GST meet on June 12 will discuss tax exemption on Covid essentials

GST meet on June 12 will discuss tax exemption on Covid essentials

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will likely consider on Saturday a GST rate cut for Covid-19 relief essentials and drugs for treating the black fungus disease and might leave the vaccines untouched. The meeting is being held following a report submitted by a Group of Ministers (GoM) to the GST Council on Monday. The GoM, set up by the Council on May 28, was mandated to look at tax exemption and concessions on various Covid items including vaccines, drugs, and equipment.

Capital Goods: Boost from ultra mega power projects

Capital Goods: Boost from ultra mega power projects

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Stocks to watch: BHEL, L&T, IRB Infra and Suzlon

Sindhu named India's flag-bearer for Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Sindhu named India's flag-bearer for Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

The opening ceremony will be held on April 4.

NZC defends coach Stead's break during India tour

NZC defends coach Stead's break during India tour

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

New Zealand Cricket has defended the under-fire national team's head coach Gary Stead, who is drawing flak for taking a break in the middle of the ongoing home series against India, saying his "week off was planned six months ago".

All about UTI Long Term Advantage Fund

All about UTI Long Term Advantage Fund

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

UTILTAF is a 10-Yr close-ended tax-saving fund, with an initial 3-Yr lock-in period