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Journalists can file I-T returns at PIB

Journalists can file I-T returns at PIB

Rediff.com23 Sep 2003

Journalists and camerapersons can file their income tax returns at special counters being set at Press Information Bureau in Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi, during September 24-26.

Son's AI Hopes From Indian Business

Son's AI Hopes From Indian Business

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

'Son believes India has a significant opportunity in chip design, especially in creating IP that will be uniquely Indian.'

Cabinet approves assured pension for govt employees

Cabinet approves assured pension for govt employees

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

The National Pension System is applicable for government employees joining the service after April 1, 2004. It was based on the premise of contribution rather than defined benefit applicable for employees prior to the NPS.

'For Me, Light And Shade Is The Melody'

'For Me, Light And Shade Is The Melody'

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Santosh Sivan Sivan is the first Asian to receive the prestigious Pierre Angénieux ExcelLens in Cinematography honour at the Cannes Film Festival, which celebrates outstanding contributions to the field of cinematography.

Centre notifies fact check unit a day before SC hearing

Centre notifies fact check unit a day before SC hearing

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

The notification came days after the Bombay high court declined to restrain the Centre from notifying the unit. The petition was filed by stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and the Editors Guild of India.

When Modi Met Operation Dost Team

When Modi Met Operation Dost Team

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Prime Minister N D Modi interacted with members of the National Disaster Response Force and Indian Army who were deployed on Operation Dost in earthquake-shattered Turkey on Monday, February 20, 2023.

Despite deaths, India to get more cheetahs from Africa

Despite deaths, India to get more cheetahs from Africa

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

The 'Action Plan for Reintroduction of Cheetah in India' talks about bringing around 12-14 cheetahs each year from South Africa, Namibia, and other African countries for five years to establish a founder stock.

Prevent undue panic: Centre advises states on mpox

Prevent undue panic: Centre advises states on mpox

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

The Centre on Monday advised states and union territories to screen and test of all suspect mpox cases.

Guru-Shishya: When Veep Met Teacher

Guru-Shishya: When Veep Met Teacher

Rediff.com23 May 2023

Accompanied by his wife Dr Sudesh Dhankar, the Veep wanted to thank Ratna Nair who taught him when he was a student at the Sainik School Chittorgarh boarding school in Rajasthan.

At 14,500 feet, Army sets up one of world's highest tank repair units near LAC

At 14,500 feet, Army sets up one of world's highest tank repair units near LAC

Rediff.com16 May 2024

The Indian Army has set up two armoured vehicle maintenance and repair facilities near the China border in Nyoma and the DBO Sector in that region at altitudes of over 14,500 feet in the area, which is the world's highest battlefield for tanks and infantry combat vehicles along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh.

Anup Pandey retires as EC creating vacancy in three-member panel

Anup Pandey retires as EC creating vacancy in three-member panel

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Pandey's retirement comes days before the Election Commission is to announce the schedule for the Lok Sabha polls.

SC fines govt for delay in pension to retired Army captains

SC fines govt for delay in pension to retired Army captains

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

The Supreme Court came down heavily on the Centre on Tuesday for failing to take any decision for years on the pension payable to retired regular captains of the Army in accordance with the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme and imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh on it.

SC puts Centre's fact-checking unit on hold

SC puts Centre's fact-checking unit on hold

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

In a jolt to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the notification setting up a fact-checking unit under the Press Information Bureau (PIB) to identify fake news about the Union government.

Modi At G20 In Bali

Modi At G20 In Bali

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Glimpses from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bali to attend the G20 summit on Monday, November 14, 2022.

Internet firms to lose safe harbour over non-removal of misleading info

Internet firms to lose safe harbour over non-removal of misleading info

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

He said that fact-checkers are a reference point to fight against misinformation and rejected arguments that it will adversely impact "free speech".

On The Way To The Ram Mandir...

On The Way To The Ram Mandir...

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Saisuresh Sivaswamy/Rediff.com captures glimpses of the activity around the Ram temple on his iPhone 14 Pro.

Stopped from speaking, Mamata storms out of Niti Aayog meet

Stopped from speaking, Mamata storms out of Niti Aayog meet

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

Banerjee said her microphone was stopped after five minutes, while other chief ministers were allowed to speak for longer durations.

Who will 'fact check' Modi govt?: Congress on new IT rules

Who will 'fact check' Modi govt?: Congress on new IT rules

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

"Muzzling the Internet and censoring online content through PIB is the Modi government's definition of 'fact checking'," Pawan Khera alleged.

Govt has unfettered power under amended IT rules on fake news: Bombay HC

Govt has unfettered power under amended IT rules on fake news: Bombay HC

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

The Bombay high Court on Tuesday said the recently amended Information Technology (IT) Rules against fake news on social media give "unfettered power" to a government authority in the absence of "guidelines and guardrails".

Coast Guard Shows What It Can Do

Coast Guard Shows What It Can Do

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

The Coast Guard displayed its capabilities on water and air by deploying seven ships, helicopters and unmanned rescue boats in the exercise commanded by Coast Guard Kakinada Commanding Officer T R K Rao.

The Prime Minister Born On February 29

The Prime Minister Born On February 29

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Morarji Desai was 81 when he was elected prime minister and ruled India for two years, from March 1977 to July 1999.

'Every decision made...': Modi on govt's 9 years

'Every decision made...': Modi on govt's 9 years

Rediff.com30 May 2023

We will keep working even harder to build a developed India, Modi tweeted.

No recourse for user whose post is removed under fake news rules: Bombay HC

No recourse for user whose post is removed under fake news rules: Bombay HC

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

The Bombay high court on Wednesday said it was troubled by the fact that the recently amended IT Rules to curb online fake news against the government offer no recourse to a person whose social media post has been removed or account suspended after being flagged by the proposed Fact Checking Unit (FCU).

Defence exports grew by 334% in last 5 years: Govt

Defence exports grew by 334% in last 5 years: Govt

Rediff.com25 Sep 2022

Defence exports have grown by 334 per cent in the last five years and India is now exporting to over 75 countries due to collaborative efforts, the government said on Sunday. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) said in a tweet: "The Indian Defence sector, the second largest armed force is at the cusp of revolution." "Defence exports grew by 334 per cent in the last five years; India now exporting to over 75 countries due to collaborative efforts," it said.

Days after NCP split, Pawar, Modi to share stage on Aug 1

Days after NCP split, Pawar, Modi to share stage on Aug 1

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Modi to receive Lokmanya Tilak National Award, constituted by Tilak Smarak Mandir Trust in 1983, to honour the legacy of Lokmanya Tilak

An Unforgettable Day For The Indian Navy

An Unforgettable Day For The Indian Navy

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

September 2, 2022 was a historic day in the Indian Navy's history as Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi commissioned India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant at the Cochin Shipyard in Kochi.

Bombay HC to deliver verdict on govt's fact checking rules on Dec 1

Bombay HC to deliver verdict on govt's fact checking rules on Dec 1

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

The Union government on Friday said it would not notify the fact checking unit (FCU) contemplated under the amended information technology (IT) rules against fake news till the Bombay high court delivers its judgment on the petitions challenging the amendments.

No reply yet from Apple on hacking alert to politicos: MoS

No reply yet from Apple on hacking alert to politicos: MoS

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the government has asked Apple two questions: whether their devices are safe, and if so the reason for the alert was sent to the Opposition members.

HC in fake news rules hearing: If effect of law is unconstitutional it has to go

HC in fake news rules hearing: If effect of law is unconstitutional it has to go

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

The Bombay high court on Thursday said that no matter how laudable or high the motives are while framing rules, if the effect of a rule or law is unconstitutional then it has to go.

Govt alone can't determine fake news: Editors Guild on new IT rules

Govt alone can't determine fake news: Editors Guild on new IT rules

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

The guild said that already multiple laws exist to deal with content that is found to be factually incorrect.

Howrah Bridge lit up to wish Indians for Tokyo Olympics

Howrah Bridge lit up to wish Indians for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Tokyo Olympics will run from July 23 to August 8. The mega event was slated to be held last year, but it had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Modi to launch projects worth Rs 50,000cr in 4 states

Modi to launch projects worth Rs 50,000cr in 4 states

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Rajasthan on July 7 and 8 during which he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of about 50 projects worth around Rs 50,000 crore, official sources said Tuesday.

PM Modi has ice-cream with Sindhu, choorma with Neeraj

PM Modi has ice-cream with Sindhu, choorma with Neeraj

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

Also seen interacting with Prime Minister Modi was Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra over a bowl of choorma.

Russia's Unease Over India-US Proximity

Russia's Unease Over India-US Proximity

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

The scaling up of the India-US strategic partnership to the level of non-NATO ally with defence deals, sharing and transfer of defence technology, interoperability, joint collaboration and joint production of defence equipment has exacerbated Moscow's anxiety, notes Rup Narayan Das.

Modi Ignores Xi in Samarkand

Modi Ignores Xi in Samarkand

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

It is the first time that Modi and Xi came face-to-face since the Chinese People's Liberation Army occupied Indian territory in Ladakh in April 2020.

Vice President Dhankar Visits His Village

Vice President Dhankar Visits His Village

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

The gram panchayat felicitates the vice president and Dr Dhankar in Kithana.

India, US, 12 other IPEF members ink pact

India, US, 12 other IPEF members ink pact

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

India, the US and 12 other members of the IPEF grouping have signed a supply chain resilience agreement that would help mitigate risks of economic disruptions from supply chain shocks and improve crisis coordination. The agreement would help member countries like India to reduce their dependence on China and provide timely information to the IPEF member countries about potential supply disruptions. The COVID outbreak severely disrupted the global supply chain, as most countries were dependent on China for various products like pharma raw materials.

Modi's virtual rally in Uttarakhand called off due to 'bad weather'

Modi's virtual rally in Uttarakhand called off due to 'bad weather'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

Modi's virtual rally in Uttarakhand called off due to 'bad weather'

No new rule to keep an eye over social media: Govt

No new rule to keep an eye over social media: Govt

Rediff.com28 May 2021

The statement came amid an escalating war of words between the government and Twitter over the new social media rules and the recent visit by Delhi Police personnel to the offices of Twitter India.

Google investing $10 billion in India's digitisation fund: Pichai tells PM Modi

Google investing $10 billion in India's digitisation fund: Pichai tells PM Modi

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

Internet giant Google is investing $10 billion in India's digitisation fund, its CEO Sundar Pichai has told Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a step that will recognise India's leadership on fintech and will support small and large businesses in India, the US and around the world. Pichai met Prime Minister Modi in Washington on Friday and also announced the opening of Google's global fintech operation centre in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) in Gandhinagar. "It was an honour to meet Prime Minister Modi during the historic visit to the US. We shared with the Prime Minister that Google is investing $10 billion in India's digitisation fund," Pichai said.