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Cheetah safari in Kuno will start from Feb: MP CM

Cheetah safari in Kuno will start from Feb: MP CM

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Eight cheetahs from Namibia were released into the park in September last year as part of an ambitious project to revive the extinct cheetah population in the country.

ED raids Mumbai businessman named in Panama Papers, seizes Rs 41 cr of real estate

ED raids Mumbai businessman named in Panama Papers, seizes Rs 41 cr of real estate

Rediff.com8 May 2023

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday seized three offices in a prime location in Mumbai, valued more than Rs 41 crore, as part of a foreign exchange violation probe against a businessman whose name figured in the Panama Papers.

MoSha Have Left Nothing To Chance

MoSha Have Left Nothing To Chance

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

The five-state assembly elections are seen as a now-or-never, no-holds battle for the Congress, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

India's external debt rises 8.2% to $620.7 bn till Mar 2022

India's external debt rises 8.2% to $620.7 bn till Mar 2022

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

India's external debt rose by 8.2 per cent year-on-year to $620.7 billion as of March 2022, which according to the finance ministry is sustainable. While 53.2 per cent of it was denominated in the US dollar, Indian rupee-denominated debt, estimated at 31.2 per cent, was the second largest, as per the status report on India's external debt released by the ministry. "India's external debt continues to be sustainable and prudently managed. As of end-March 2022, it stood at $620.7 billion, growing by 8.2 per cent over the level a year ago.

Why Poonam Mahajan wants NRI MPs in the Lok Sabha

Why Poonam Mahajan wants NRI MPs in the Lok Sabha

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

BJP leader Poonam Mahajan explains why she believes that NRIs joining Parliament will strengthen democracy.

Ask rediffGURU: 'Will my wife face tax issues if...?'

Ask rediffGURU: 'Will my wife face tax issues if...?'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

rediffGURU Mihir Tanna answers your income tax queries.

Where is the news on Kashmir, asks NRI girl in open letter to PM

Where is the news on Kashmir, asks NRI girl in open letter to PM

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

She claimed no one cared about people of Kashmir but everyone wanted its land.

Overseas members send PFI funds for radical acts: ED

Overseas members send PFI funds for radical acts: ED

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

The persons nabbed have been identified as Perwez Ahmed, Mohd Ilias and Abdul Muqeet (arrested from Delhi) and Shafeeque Payeth who was taken into custody by the ED from Kerala.

'I have a learners' license. Will my accident claim be accepted?'

'I have a learners' license. Will my accident claim be accepted?'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

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

You ask BJP, they will say...: Rahul on train tragedy

You ask BJP, they will say...: Rahul on train tragedy

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Rahul said that if you ask the BJP why a train accident happened, they will say the Congress Party did such and such thing 50 years ago, taking a swipe at the government following the Odisha train accident, one of the worst railway tragedies in the country.

Kohrra Review: Haunting

Kohrra Review: Haunting

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

Kohrra is a terrific ensemble piece but the two fine leads keep show glued together, applauds Aseem Chhabra.

Share of NRIs, overseas investors in mutual fund assets declining

Share of NRIs, overseas investors in mutual fund assets declining

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

The share of non-resident Indians (NRIs) and overseas investors in Indian mutual funds has been declining over time, despite adding half-a-trillion rupees to holdings over the last five years. Mutual fund holdings for the segment went up from Rs 0.95 trillion as of December 2018 to Rs 1.54 trillion as of December 2022, shows Business Standard analysis of data from the industry body Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi). Their share in overall mutual fund assets has fallen from 4.2 per cent to 3.9 per cent during the same period.

Rain fury in Mumbai, Thane: 3 dead, alert issued for today

Rain fury in Mumbai, Thane: 3 dead, alert issued for today

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

A 22-year-old person was killed and another one injured on Thursday after a tree fell on their hut in Mumbai as moderate to heavy rains lashed the city and its suburbs in the last 24 hours, officials said.

SC quashes plea challenging Kanimozhi's election from Thoothukudi

SC quashes plea challenging Kanimozhi's election from Thoothukudi

Rediff.com4 May 2023

Kanimozhi had challenged a Madras high court order which had refused to dismiss the petition against her.

The Punjabis Are Fleeing

The Punjabis Are Fleeing

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

There's an entire gurdwara dedicated to immigration. People present tiny airliner models here in the hope that Waheguru will soon give them a ticket, passport and visa to leave, reveals Shekhar Gupta.

What the Budget means for the NRI

What the Budget means for the NRI

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

To provide similar extended time limit for payment of tax deducted from payments made to non-residents, it is proposed that the deductor shall be allowed to claim deduction for payments made to non-residents in the previous year of payment.

Reinventing Capitalism For The Digital Age

Reinventing Capitalism For The Digital Age

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

US Congressman Ro Khanna's message is that instead of depending on the 'hidden hand' of capitalism -- that is to say, the power of markets -- it is time for policymakers to play a more active role in making sure that a wide range of towns become locations for digital economy enterprises and jobs, points out Ajit Balakrishnan.

Is The Congress Doomed?

Is The Congress Doomed?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

The Congress needs to reorganise itself at the grassroots, infuse younger blood, and have more boots on the ground. Just offering freebies is not the answer anymore. Leadership matters, asserts Ramesh Menon.

TAX GURU: 'What is the tax implication of Covid death money?'

TAX GURU: 'What is the tax implication of Covid death money?'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

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

Look How The Bollywood Saas Has Changed!

Look How The Bollywood Saas Has Changed!

Rediff.com3 May 2023

As we wait for dark Dimple and her brazen bahus to spit fire on the small screen, Sukanya Verma looks at the cruel, cool ways of the Hindi film saasu-maa from then to now.

'Even if LTCG isn't taxable, you still have to...'

'Even if LTCG isn't taxable, you still have to...'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

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

ASK ANIL: 'Is money received for mediclaim taxable?'

ASK ANIL: 'Is money received for mediclaim taxable?'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

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

Does this NRI bride look better than Deepika?

Does this NRI bride look better than Deepika?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Riya Patel wore the same floral lehenga Deepika wore to her reception party in Mumbai.

Noose around NRI tax evaders, charitable trusts tightens

Noose around NRI tax evaders, charitable trusts tightens

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

At present, the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015, covers only resident Indians. The Finance Bill has expanded the definition of assessees to include NRIs.

Why 2018 Is The 'Real' Kerala Story

Why 2018 Is The 'Real' Kerala Story

Rediff.com15 May 2023

Kindness and compassion is all you need to survive and build your life. And that is what makes 2018's Kerala story so relevant, notes Divya Nair.

Love Family Dramas? There's So Much To Choose From!

Love Family Dramas? There's So Much To Choose From!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

Deepa Gahlot lists 10 popular family shows and films streaming on various platforms.

Why Sonu Sood isn't getting sleep

Why Sonu Sood isn't getting sleep

Rediff.com11 May 2021

'I get panic calls from Manila, Singapore, the US, Canada...'

'People are suddenly treating me like a star'

'People are suddenly treating me like a star'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

'Once I left my photographs at Ram Gopal Varma's office.' 'I told a friend I was concerned no one had contacted me. My friend said, "Itni jaldi nahin hota idhar. Time lagega".'

Recipe: Ranchi Memories & Sheetal Chhaya Alu Mattar

Recipe: Ranchi Memories & Sheetal Chhaya Alu Mattar

Rediff.com16 May 2023

A mildly-spiced, sans too much garam masala 'hotel'-style potatoes with peas in a thick gravy that goes well with butter naans.

Dahaad Review: Sonakshi Packs A Punch

Dahaad Review: Sonakshi Packs A Punch

Rediff.com12 May 2023

For those who believed in her talent since Lootera, Dahaad is a truly rewarding experience, observes Sukanya Verma.

Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway Review: Rani's Screechy Ode To Motherhood!

Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway Review: Rani's Screechy Ode To Motherhood!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Instead of feeling her desperation, despair or extreme acts stemming from a mother's primal need to protect her brood, what comes through is hollow theatrics, feels Sukanya Verma.

CBI arrests lawyer Gautam Khaitan in $ 210m Embraer bribery case

CBI arrests lawyer Gautam Khaitan in $ 210m Embraer bribery case

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested Delhi lawyer Gautam Khaitan in the case of alleged commission paid by Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer to a UK-based NRI middleman to swing a three-aircraft deal with DRDO worth $210 million in its favour in 2008, officials said on Thursday.

'Will part-transfer of FD to my children be taxed?'

'Will part-transfer of FD to my children be taxed?'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2022

Mihir Tanna, Associate Director, S K Patodia & Associates, answers your tax queries.

How Will Gold Perform In 2023?

How Will Gold Perform In 2023?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Given the prevailing uncertainties, investors must maintain a 10-15 per cent allocation to gold in 2023.

TAX GURU: 'Is my employment compensation tax-free?'

TAX GURU: 'Is my employment compensation tax-free?'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

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

Military must have mechanism to punish officers for adultery: SC

Military must have mechanism to punish officers for adultery: SC

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that armed forces must have some kind of mechanism for disciplinary proceedings against their officers for adultery as "this is a conduct that can shake up the life of officers."

CBI not liable to furnish any information under RTI Act: Kerala HC

CBI not liable to furnish any information under RTI Act: Kerala HC

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

The case lodged against him by one of the Customs officials is pending before the special judge, Thiruvananthapuram.

Silver may outperform if China doesn't relapse into lockdowns

Silver may outperform if China doesn't relapse into lockdowns

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Silver, which is currently trading at Rs 68,453 per kilogram, has appreciated 21.7 per cent over the past three months. Investors, however, shouldn't get carried away by its recent performance and put their money in it. Instead, they should evaluate its pros and cons and then take a considered decision based on their risk appetite.

No GST on room rents of inns managed by religious or charitable trusts

No GST on room rents of inns managed by religious or charitable trusts

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

The finance ministry has said that the Goods and Services Tax will not apply on room rents of 'sarais' (inns) or properties managed by religious and charitable institutions. The clarification was issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on Thursday evening to clear the confusion with regard to the levy of GST on room rents. This clarification by the Finance Ministry came following a demand from various quarters including AAP MP Raghav Chadha that the GST on rooms rented by religious institutions be withdrawn.

Why Was TN's Finance Minister Removed?

Why Was TN's Finance Minister Removed?

Rediff.com11 May 2023

Palanivel Thiaga Rajan was on the hit-list, not because the chief minister was unhappy with his performance, but because there were constant complaints from other ministers that he was sitting on their files far too long, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.