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Why Is Modi Chipping Away At EPFO?

Why Is Modi Chipping Away At EPFO?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

Will the EPFO be required to deduct tax at source or will the employee have to calculate the tax and pay it separately?

Bayern ride on Lewandowski; Vinicius shines for Real

Bayern ride on Lewandowski; Vinicius shines for Real

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

A summary of Saturday's action in the Bundesliga and La Liga.

Mumbai girl Aarohi to re-enact India's 1st commercial flight by JRD Tata

Mumbai girl Aarohi to re-enact India's 1st commercial flight by JRD Tata

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

Aarohi Pandit, the world's first woman pilot to cross the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean solo in a light sport aircraft (LSA), is all set to re-enact on 15th of this month India's first commercial flight flown by the legendry J R D Tata in 1932.

Ryder Cup: Kid's stuff for Fleetwood in dream debut

Ryder Cup: Kid's stuff for Fleetwood in dream debut

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

Exactly a year after becoming a father for the first time, Tommy Fleetwood made his Ryder Cup debut look like child's play as he posted two vital points alongside British Open champion Francesco Molinari at Le Golf National on Friday.

WTA Finals PIX: Pliskova, Kontaveit open with wins

WTA Finals PIX: Pliskova, Kontaveit open with wins

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Karolina Pliskova overcame a slow start before beating Garbie Muguruza 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6) in her opening match at the WTA Finals. In a contest between two former No. 1-ranked players, the third-seeded Pliskova struggled early adjusting to the nearly 5,000-feet altitude of Guadalajara, Mexico's second largest city on Wednesday.

Mirza will rely on form to choose his horse for Tokyo Olympics

Mirza will rely on form to choose his horse for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Indian equestrian Fouaad Mirza is yet to decide which one of his two horses will accompany him to the Tokyo Olympic Games and said he will pick the one carrying the best form leading up to the time of submitting the entry later this month.

Inspiring! The 2020 Padma Shri Awardees

Inspiring! The 2020 Padma Shri Awardees

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Why the 2020 Padma Shri Awards are an honour truly worth celebrating.

Sania Mirza becomes first Indian to be nominated for Fed Cup Heart Award

Sania Mirza becomes first Indian to be nominated for Fed Cup Heart Award

Rediff.com1 May 2020

The winners of the Heart Awards will be determined by online voting by fans which will go live on May 1 and will go on until May 8.

The Many Faces of a Sanjay Leela Bhansali Heroine

The Many Faces of a Sanjay Leela Bhansali Heroine

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

Gentle, fiery, magnanimous or disadvantaged, there are many faces of the Bhansali heroine. Sukanya Verma looks at every single one.

Hard-working Abhimanyu destined for greatness

Hard-working Abhimanyu destined for greatness

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

'Congratulations to Abhi for this achievement. He fully deserves this success, as I have seen all of his hard work first hand. His father also deserves praise for the sacrifices he has made for Abhi to reach this milestone.'

Euro: Denmark's attitude key to resurgence

Euro: Denmark's attitude key to resurgence

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Denmark booked their spot in the last 16, where they will face Wales in Amsterdam on Saturday, with a 4-1 win over Russia in their final Group B game.

Football Focus: Messi fined for Maradona tribute

Football Focus: Messi fined for Maradona tribute

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Soccer PIX: Barca drop points; Atalanta continue winning run

Soccer PIX: Barca drop points; Atalanta continue winning run

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

IMAGES from football matches played across leagues in Europe on Sunday.

Bayern defender urges players to take a knee in Champions League

Bayern defender urges players to take a knee in Champions League

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

The German defender, who has been the victim of racial abuse in the past, said he had spoken to his Bayern team mates about the issues raised by the BLM movement.

Soccer PIX: Atletico slump to defeat; win for Napoli

Soccer PIX: Atletico slump to defeat; win for Napoli

Rediff.com1 May 2022

Football action from across Europe in matches played on Saturday

'This Oscar journey is for all of South Asia'

'This Oscar journey is for all of South Asia'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

'How is it to live in a place that does not have electricity or a telephone connection, where people do not have any concept of what the world is beyond the mountains?'

'India had some of the best jewellery in the world'

'India had some of the best jewellery in the world'

Rediff.com27 May 2022

Suneet Varma discusses his fondness for jewellery, his newly-minted role as a jewellery designer, and why he'd like people to reconsider their love for gold jewellery.

Volkswagen Rolls Out Tiguan

Volkswagen Rolls Out Tiguan

Rediff.com18 Dec 2021

Through a combination of local manufacture and imported CBU models, the company makes and sells four SUVs, one hatchback, and one sedan.

In Digital India, SAAS firms are lapping up young execcutives

In Digital India, SAAS firms are lapping up young execcutives

Rediff.com23 Oct 2020

Indian firms selling SAAS products have got a bonanza as companies meet, manage and sell remotely. The top five firms - Zoho, Freshworks HighRadius, Druva, and Icertis - account for 33 per cent of the market share. Chennai, India's SAAS centre, alone generates $1 billion in annual revenue. Yuvraj Malik explains how these companies are planning their next phase of growth.

Tatas are committed to make Air India a world-class airline: Chandra

Tatas are committed to make Air India a world-class airline: Chandra

Rediff.com27 Jan 2022

"The strategic divestment transaction of Air India successfully concluded today with transfer of 100 per cent shares of Air India to M/s Talace Pvt Ltd along with management control," DIPAM secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said in a tweet. A new board, led by the strategic partner, takes charge of Air India, he added.

Why Russia Wants Ukraine

Why Russia Wants Ukraine

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

Notwithstanding how the current impasse is solved, at some point in the future, Russia will realise that just as centuries ago it developed the paradigm of securing its heartland's safety through annexing vast buffer zones between itself and the enemy, a more modern security is possible only through friendly relations and sustainable peace, observes Shyam G Menon.

Juventus land defender De Ligt from Ajax

Juventus land defender De Ligt from Ajax

Rediff.com22 Jun 2019

The 19-year-old Ajax captain said earlier this month that he was asked about a move to Juventus by Cristiano Ronaldo at the end of the Nations League final.

Boris Johnson is not the real villain of Brexit

Boris Johnson is not the real villain of Brexit

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

'It is never a good idea to let the broad population determine policy that is the domain of experts and specialists,' notes Aakar Patel.

Jhingan first Indian to play in Croatian top-tier league

Jhingan first Indian to play in Croatian top-tier league

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Sandesh Jhingan will become the first India international footballer to play in the Croatian top-tier league Prva HNL after completing a move from ATK Mohun Bagan to HNK Sibenik.

COVID-19: Stokes completes half marathon to raise funds for NHS

COVID-19: Stokes completes half marathon to raise funds for NHS

Rediff.com6 May 2020

England football team to donate to NHS

Ukraine: India Refuses To Toe US Line

Ukraine: India Refuses To Toe US Line

Rediff.com16 Apr 2022

The Americans have expended a lot of diplomatic energy to coax India into toeing their line but India has refused to buckle under pressure. As Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said, India has not taken anyone's side but its own side, points out Virendra Kapoor.

Meet India's Latest Billionaire

Meet India's Latest Billionaire

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

'It has taken us 15 years to get to where we are. It obviously doesn't happen overnight.'

Captain Ramos left out of Spain squad for Euro 2020

Captain Ramos left out of Spain squad for Euro 2020

Rediff.com24 May 2021

'It wasn't easy, but I called him last night (Sunday) and we had a difficult and tough conversation. I feel bad as he's a player who has always been at the top level and has a future with the national team.'

Another Chelsea era begins as Tuchel named manager

Another Chelsea era begins as Tuchel named manager

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Tuchel has agreed an 18-month contract with the option of another year, the west London club announced.

European Open: Murray wins Antwerp opener

European Open: Murray wins Antwerp opener

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Up next for Murray is either eighth seed Pablo Cuevas or Bolivia's Hugo Dellien, who meet in the first round on Wednesday.

Will Name Change Erase Faceook's Toxic Reality?

Will Name Change Erase Faceook's Toxic Reality?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

Adversarial Harmful Networks -- India Case Study, cited in Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen's SEC complaints, revealed, among other things, that Facebook was a preferred platform for 'fear-mongering anti-Muslim narratives' in India, observes Devangshu Datta.

Pak denies use of its airspace for Modi's Saudi Arabia visit

Pak denies use of its airspace for Modi's Saudi Arabia visit

Rediff.com27 Oct 2019

India had sought Pakistan's permission to use the country's airspace on October 28 for Prime Minister Modi, who will be visiting Saudi Arabia to participate in an international business conference on October 29.

Europa League: West Ham, Napoli record wins

Europa League: West Ham, Napoli record wins

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

Napoli kept alive their hopes of advancing from Group C after Lorenzo Insigne, Victor Osimhen and Matteo Politano secured a 3-0 home win over Legia Warsaw.

PIX: Haaland gives Man City late winner; Chelsea held

PIX: Haaland gives Man City late winner; Chelsea held

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

India's Tightrope Walk Over Ukraine

India's Tightrope Walk Over Ukraine

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

Now, as before, India's vote at the UN was dictated by paramount national interests. Though the Indian vote was 'neutral', its explanation was explicit in its criticism of the Russian actions. India took back with the left hand what it had given with the right, explains Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Transfers: Chelsea sign highly-rated German Havertz

Transfers: Chelsea sign highly-rated German Havertz

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

Chelsea have signed Germany's highly-rated attacking midfielder Kai Havertz from Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen on a five-year contract, the Premier League club announced on Friday.

Pandemic sees first-time car buyers take the wheel

Pandemic sees first-time car buyers take the wheel

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

First-time buyers of cars and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) have made a comeback, shows last year's data from top passenger vehicle (PV) makers. If the trend persists, it may move the needle on the overall car penetration ratio. India's car penetration ratio is 32 per 1,000 people - one of the lowest, compared to mature car markets like the US and Europe.

India-China ties going through a 'bad patch' due to Beijing's acts: Jaishankar

India-China ties going through a 'bad patch' due to Beijing's acts: Jaishankar

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday that India and China are going through a 'particularly bad patch' in their ties because Beijing has taken a set of actions in violation of agreements for which it still doesn't have a 'credible explanation' and it is for the Chinese leadership to answer where they want to take the bilateral relationship.

EPL Transfer round up: Liverpool extend skipper Henderson's contract

EPL Transfer round up: Liverpool extend skipper Henderson's contract

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

Liverpool have extended captain Jordan Henderson's contract, the Premier League side said on Tuesday, putting an end to speculation over his future at the Merseyside club.

From Scotland to Greece... Student biked for 48 days to make it back home

From Scotland to Greece... Student biked for 48 days to make it back home

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

Kleon Papadimitriou, a Greek student in Aberdeen, Scotland undertook the adventure when flights to much of Europe were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.