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Italians and racism in sport: UN hails Pescara's Muntari for walk-off

Italians and racism in sport: UN hails Pescara's Muntari for walk-off

Rediff.com2 May 2017

Muntari said he had complained that parts of the crowd, including a group of children, had hurled racist insults at him from the start of his Italian team's game at Cagliari in Serie A on Sunday.

Centre to probe 'snooping' on woman by Modi govt

Centre to probe 'snooping' on woman by Modi govt

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

The Centre on Thursday decided to appoint a commission of inquiry into the "snooping" on a woman in Gujarat allegedly at the behest of Bharatiya Janata Party's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

Interesting tweets on the recent high frequency trading at NSE

Interesting tweets on the recent high frequency trading at NSE

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

NSE's own handle @nseindia was content tweeting out the press release in seven tweets.

Nasscom blasts Baazee CEO's arrest

Nasscom blasts Baazee CEO's arrest

Rediff.com20 Dec 2004

National Association of Software and Service Companies on Monday condemned the arrest of e-commerce portal Baazee.com's CEO Avnish Bajaj in the Delhi Public School MMS scandal.

Curious case of the firm that handles 'Get PSB loans in 59 mins'

Curious case of the firm that handles 'Get PSB loans in 59 mins'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

Sidbi acquires Ahmedabad-based start-up at hefty premium; founders deny link to govt.

Fashion Weeks are coming! Fashion Weeks are coming!

Fashion Weeks are coming! Fashion Weeks are coming!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

'We can go with smaller ensembles -- even 15 or 20 creations from a designer.' 'We are keeping the focus squarely on quality over quantity.' 'India Couture Week is, after all, about the best of the best,' FDCI Chairman Sunil Sethi tells Veenu Sandhu

China has shut down over 100 independent websites since May

China has shut down over 100 independent websites since May

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

China has shut down more than 100 privately-run news websites since May this year, defending the move as part of a campaign against extortionists, but critics alleged that it was a crackdown on citizen journalists.

Achhe din? Over 3 lakh Indians get jobs under govt schemes

Achhe din? Over 3 lakh Indians get jobs under govt schemes

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

The aim was to skill 1 crore by 2020.

CBI to probe Tehelka case: Govt

CBI to probe Tehelka case: Govt

Rediff.com4 Oct 2004

Government decides not to extend the Tehelka commission's term, which ended on Sunday.

India's e-retail revolution: Too good to be true?

India's e-retail revolution: Too good to be true?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Most companies often subsidise the sale and the delivery, making losses on their books.

'BJP wants to take us back to the 19th century'

'BJP wants to take us back to the 19th century'

Rediff.com27 May 2017

'There are no jobs, the economy is slowing down, but the BJP is more concerned with issues like triple talaq, anti-Romeo squads and the beef ban.'

Return my papa to me, pleads missing AirAsia pilot's daughter

Return my papa to me, pleads missing AirAsia pilot's daughter

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Even as hope faded for the family of the pilot flying the missing AirAsia plane, a despairing message came from his daughter.

India revokes Zakir Naik's passport

India revokes Zakir Naik's passport

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

Naik failed to respond to a showcause notice issued to him for personal appearance by July 13.

Just started investing in stocks? Here's some advice

Just started investing in stocks? Here's some advice

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Automated system on fuel price rings in, pump owners upset

Automated system on fuel price rings in, pump owners upset

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

IOC said the daily price revision is an initiative for ensuring the best possible prices to the customers as well as improved transparency on the pricing mechanism.

A PAN-based online system to resolve tax woes

A PAN-based online system to resolve tax woes

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

The tax department is on a spree to ensure more taxpayers in the country use the PAN card.

Will Modi govt manage to push labour reforms this time?

Will Modi govt manage to push labour reforms this time?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

After assuming power in 2014 with a full majority of its own, the BJP-led NDA government started an ambitious process of reforming labour laws in the form of codes aimed at making the framework less cumbersome with a variety of alterations. It had planned four codes each for industrial relations, wages, social security and welfare, and occupational safety, health and working conditions. To this end, 35 central labour laws were to be converted into four codes that would have had the virtue of streamlining labour relations. But none of the proposed code Bills could be converted into a law principally because neither trade unions nor industry representatives came on board. They hold the key to India's low-growth-high unemployment paradigm but the government may struggle to push them through this time as well. Somesh Jha explains why

COVID-19 lockdown: How cyber criminals cheat YOU

COVID-19 lockdown: How cyber criminals cheat YOU

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

'There has been a marked increase in four types of cases.' 'One is fraud related to online deliveries, online shopping and online groceries and liquor.' 'Second fake news, third hate speech and fourth sextortion.'

Aam Aadmi Party hurries to put systems in place

Aam Aadmi Party hurries to put systems in place

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

As it takes the national ground, the party is examining what blend of tools and technology would work in both rural and urban parts, says Somesh Jha

Send your ideas to curb ticketless travel in trains!

Send your ideas to curb ticketless travel in trains!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday asked young minds to come out with a fool-proof method to prevent ticketless travel in trains.

Modi gets Swiss pledge on tackling tax dodgers

Modi gets Swiss pledge on tackling tax dodgers

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Modi promised in his 2014 election campaign to recover billions of dollars sent to tax havens abroad to avoid income tax, now about 30 per cent in India

'Henceforth, no Indian should fear the taxman'

'Henceforth, no Indian should fear the taxman'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

'We have set out a timetable to reduce income tax rates for all incomes below Rs 50 lakh, and to progressively eliminate the surcharges on income above Rs 50 lakh, by 2024.' The Budget speech past CII president Naushad Forbes wants to hear.

Rafale case: SC allows use of leaked documents

Rafale case: SC allows use of leaked documents

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

The Centre had submitted that privilege documents were procured by petitioners in an illegal way and used to support their review petitions against the December 14, 2018 judgment of the apex court dismissing all pleas challenging procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France.

Peak tourism season in Uttarakhand hit by forest fire

Peak tourism season in Uttarakhand hit by forest fire

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Tourism to Corbett and Almora could be particularly hit as a result of the fire, which has destroyed 2,200 hectares of forest.

Our institutions are at risk under Modi

Our institutions are at risk under Modi

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'The autonomy of essential institutions is clearly under question as the Modi government seeks to influence them politically.' 'The credibility of institutions such as the EC, the CBI, the CVC, the UPSC, the RBI, media, and universities, has been compromised,' notes Zoya Hasan, the distinguished political thinker.

Will selecting a single GDS platform benefit Air India?

Will selecting a single GDS platform benefit Air India?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

The move will help to reduce Air India's distribution cost by 60 per cent

Mystery of India's employment figure

Mystery of India's employment figure

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

Most employment surveys suffer from drawbacks such as limited data coverage, infrequent data collection, and time lag

'Practise what you preach': Rahul targets PM over PNB fraud

'Practise what you preach': Rahul targets PM over PNB fraud

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

PM started 'Make in India' but every product in market is Make in China: Rahul

IT ministry asks Twitter to reinforce security

IT ministry asks Twitter to reinforce security

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

'If there are any incidents of cyberattacks, they should immediately inform CERT.'

Error-free electoral rolls: EC goes on an overdrive

Error-free electoral rolls: EC goes on an overdrive

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Seeking to check multiple entries in electoral rolls and to make them error-free, the Election Commission has embarked on an ambitious project to link Aadhar numbers with voters' electoral data.

Those outside 'family' were erased from public memory: Modi

Those outside 'family' were erased from public memory: Modi

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

Remembering Maulana Azad and Acharya Kriplani on their birth anniversary, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that there are historical figures who have been erased from public memory just because they did not belong to a particular family.

Political parties bet big on mobile campaigns to woo voters

Political parties bet big on mobile campaigns to woo voters

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

While phone call-outs was a weapon of choice for the Aam Admi Party in the 2013 Delhi elections, both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party and other national and regional parties are extending their reach to voters through mobile phones, smart phones and in the general election campaign.

The VOICE behind these AMAZING SONGS

The VOICE behind these AMAZING SONGS

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

'You could be out of sight, out of mind but it may take just one song to bring you back and to let you know that your audience is still rooting for you.'

Sachin is a Man in Blue once again

Sachin is a Man in Blue once again

Rediff.com9 Mar 2019

True Blue, a menswear label that Arvind has created with cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, is being extended into an exclusive traditional apparel brand for men called True Blue Handcrafted.

Retrospective benefits on gratuity not on the cards

Retrospective benefits on gratuity not on the cards

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

The law was amended to bring parity between public and private sector employees (including PSUs) after the gratuity limit was raised for central government on similar lines

Income Tax dept to block PAN, LPG subsidy of defaulters

Income Tax dept to block PAN, LPG subsidy of defaulters

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

In order to cripple and check the activities of wilful tax defaulters, the Income Tax department has decided to "block" Permanent Account Number (PAN) of such entities, get their LPG subsidy cancelled and take measures to ensure that they are not sanctioned loans.

Demand for entry-level jobs rise 6.7 pc in 2013: Study

Demand for entry-level jobs rise 6.7 pc in 2013: Study

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

Overall, jobs created in the cities dipped marginally to 550,000.

India's First Lady Suvra Mukherjee passes away

India's First Lady Suvra Mukherjee passes away

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee's wife Suvra Mukherjee, who has been ailing for some time, passed away on Tuesday. She was 74.

Foodpanda has bitten off more than it can chew

Foodpanda has bitten off more than it can chew

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Foodpanda delivery executives were assured they could make Rs 50,000. There were promises made on surge and demand. But the demand never kept up with the supply.

PM Modi likely to join 40,000 people on Yoga Day event

PM Modi likely to join 40,000 people on Yoga Day event

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

With close to 40,000 people expected to take part in the 'International Yoga Day' event on June 21, the AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) ministry is contemplating on registering the mega event into the Guinness Book of World Records.