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Will India shift its financial year?

Will India shift its financial year?

Rediff.com29 Apr 2019

If the BJP comes to power, sources say it may change the financial year (April-March) to the calendar year (January-December).

AIIMS nurses call off strike

AIIMS nurses call off strike

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

On Monday, around 5,000 nurses of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi went on a strike over their long pending demands, including those with regard to the Sixth Central Pay Commission.

Resort politics: Gujarat Cong moves MLAs to Rajasthan

Resort politics: Gujarat Cong moves MLAs to Rajasthan

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

The shifting of MLAs to Congress-ruled Rajasthan will allow the party to focus on drawing up its strategy for the crucial Rajya Sabha elections for which it has fielded two candidates, the source said.

Delhi riots: 17,500-page chargesheet filed against 15 accused

Delhi riots: 17,500-page chargesheet filed against 15 accused

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

According to the sources, those named in the chargesheet are Taahir Hussain, Mohd Parvez Ahmed, Mohd Illyas, Saifi Khalid, Ishrat Jahan, Miran Haider, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha, Shahdab Ahmed, Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita, Tasleem Ahmed, Saleem Malik, Mohd Saleem Khan and Athar Khan.

Stalking case: Haryana BJP chief's son summoned

Stalking case: Haryana BJP chief's son summoned

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

The 23-year-old has not surfaced after he and his friend were arrested by a police patrol team and let off on bail on Saturday.

Terror alert: Lashkar operatives planning suicide attacks in Delhi

Terror alert: Lashkar operatives planning suicide attacks in Delhi

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

The conspiracy was unearthed when the Special Cell of Delhi police received an intelligence input about two suspected Lashkar-e-Tayiba operatives, identified as Dujana and Ukasha, who allegedly infiltrated in Jammu and Kashmir through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, following which an FIR was registered, said a police source.

Videocon case: Kochhar yet to return ICICI Bank bonus

Videocon case: Kochhar yet to return ICICI Bank bonus

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Kochhar was directed to return about Rs 10 crore in cash bonuses she had received as CEO, and also give up close to 6 million shares of the bank she had as stock option, which was about Rs 350 crore.

Explained in Charts: How IBC has evolved in 3 years

Explained in Charts: How IBC has evolved in 3 years

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Among manufacturing companies that went to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), chemicals and metal firms witnessed more resolutions while companies in the labour intensive (employment friendly) leather and textile sectors mostly get liquidated, reports Abhishek Waghmare.

Lawyer says Tablighi leader will join probe post self-quarantine

Lawyer says Tablighi leader will join probe post self-quarantine

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

On March 31, Delhi Police's Crime Branch lodged an FIR against seven people, including the cleric, on a complaint by Station House Officer Nizamuddin for holding the congregation here allegedly in violation of the orders against large gathering and not maintaining social distancing to contain the spread of coronavirus.

How the US Lost the Opium War in Afghanistan

How the US Lost the Opium War in Afghanistan

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

The US spent $1.5 million a day since 2001 fighting the opium war in Afghanistan. After hundreds of airstrikes failed to curtail the Taliban's $200-million-a-year opium trade, the US military quietly ended the campaign when the Trump administration officials engaged in direct peace talks with the Taliban, notes Atanu Biswas.

Govt may not cut Income Tax rates due to fiscal stress

Govt may not cut Income Tax rates due to fiscal stress

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

The government last fiscal missed its direct tax collection target, and for this financial year it has set a higher revenue mobilisation goal of Rs 13.80 lakh crore.

Stressed firms must get ready for bankruptcy proceedings

Stressed firms must get ready for bankruptcy proceedings

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

With just a few days left for the suspension on fresh corporate insolvency cases to end, government sources have indicated that another extension is unlikely. An extension may not be economically desirable as it hampers the restructuring prospects for stressed companies, according to senior officials. Also, it would be a challenge to amend the law in such a short time. A Bill would have to be passed in both Houses of Parliament, if any change, with respect to suspension of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), is to be made - including extension or creating any exceptions to the rule.

10 best practices to combat COVID-19

10 best practices to combat COVID-19

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant shared ten best practices in a bid to bolster India's efforts against Covid-19 pandemic.

'India must stop further roll out of Aadhaar'

'India must stop further roll out of Aadhaar'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

The protection of individual security and privacy is critical to building safe online systems, say Mitchell Baker and Ankit Gadgil.

Olympics-bound wrestler Sumit fails dope test, provisionally suspended

Olympics-bound wrestler Sumit fails dope test, provisionally suspended

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

If Sumit Malik's B sample also returns positive, he can be banned from the sport.

As Net use spreads, cyber crimes up 19 times over 10 years

As Net use spreads, cyber crimes up 19 times over 10 years

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Obscenity, cheating and sexual exploitation are India's leading cyber crimes, reports Chaitanya Mallapur.

Kerala Police charges Bishop Mulakkal in nun rape case

Kerala Police charges Bishop Mulakkal in nun rape case

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun several times between 2014 and 2016, is currently out on bail.

Govt banks to invoke personal guarantee of defaulters

Govt banks to invoke personal guarantee of defaulters

Rediff.com5 Sep 2020

Finance ministry advises banks to invoke personal guarantees of all promoters whose companies have gone to NCLT for debt resolution.

Delhi riots: Tahir Hussain named in murder FIR, suspended from AAP

Delhi riots: Tahir Hussain named in murder FIR, suspended from AAP

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

The sources said Hussain has been suspended from the primary membership of the AAP till police probe is completed.

The Secret to Jennifer's HOT Bod

The Secret to Jennifer's HOT Bod

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

'Sleep is key to staying healthy,' says television star Jennifer Winget.

Wistron fires executive over violence at Karnataka unit

Wistron fires executive over violence at Karnataka unit

Rediff.com19 Dec 2020

A week after violence broke out at its Narasapura facility in Karnataka, contract manufacturer Wistron on Saturday said it has fired its vice-president who was heading India operations even as iPhone maker Apple placed the Taiwanese firm on probation. Wistron, which assembles the latest version of the iPhone SE at the violence-hit plant, admitted that there were faults in its wage payment processes. A section of workers at Wistron Corporation's facility in Narasapura Industrial Area in Kolar district near Bengaluru went on rampage last week over non-payment of their wages.

Sebi chief Ajay Tyagi may get two-year extension

Sebi chief Ajay Tyagi may get two-year extension

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

In his first two years, Tyagi, a Himachal Pradesh cadre IAS officer, has implemented challenging stock market reforms and taken action against high-profile corporate entities.

Conversion Row Rears Its Ugly Head In Tamil Nadu

Conversion Row Rears Its Ugly Head In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

As of now, there is nothing to suggest that the 'Michaelpatti episode' has the potential to polarise Dravidian Tamil Nadu on religious lines, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Now, only genuine complaints will be taken up by BCCI

Now, only genuine complaints will be taken up by BCCI

Rediff.com11 May 2019

Inundated with frivolous complaints in recent times, the BCCI's Ombudsman and Ethics Officer D K Jain has devised a mechanism to ensure that only genuine complaints are entertained.

Mehbooba aide charged with involvement in terrorist activities

Mehbooba aide charged with involvement in terrorist activities

Rediff.com26 Jul 2021

The special NIA judge charged him with being a member of a terror group, raising funds for them as well as aiding an outfit.

Modi's socio-nomics starts to pay off

Modi's socio-nomics starts to pay off

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Here's what could be ahead for India: A $10-trillion economy by 2030-32, a Sensex at 1,00,000 by 2025, monthly GST revenues at Rs 2 trillion by 2024-25, 100 new unicorns by 2025, and poverty below 5 per cent by 2030, predicts R Jagannathan.

SoftBank charts mega expansion plan for Delhivery

SoftBank charts mega expansion plan for Delhivery

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

With funds from SoftBank, Delhivery plans to rapidly scale up its reach from 15,000 pin codes to 20,000 by the June quarter of 2019-20.

ED searches Naresh Goyal's premises in Delhi, Mumbai

ED searches Naresh Goyal's premises in Delhi, Mumbai

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Goyal was questioned by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office on Thursday in Mumbai in connection with allegations of some financial irregularities.

SC refuses to entertain plea of Sushant's sister seeking to quash FIR

SC refuses to entertain plea of Sushant's sister seeking to quash FIR

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain the appeal of Sushant Singh Rajput's sister challenging the Bombay high court order which refused to quash a first information report lodged against her on the complaint of actress Rhea Chakraborty, the late actor's girlfriend.

Ansuya Dutt had rare courage

Ansuya Dutt had rare courage

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

Ansuya Dutt, who never stopped fighting for women's rights, can be an inspiration to us never to lose sight of our basic beliefs, never mind peer pressure.

Maneka to Muslims: Vote for me or don't come for any work after polls

Maneka to Muslims: Vote for me or don't come for any work after polls

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

'We are not Mahatma Gandhi's children that we keep giving and not get anything in return.'

Two-time CEO Nikos Kardassis returns to Jet Airways

Two-time CEO Nikos Kardassis returns to Jet Airways

Rediff.com18 May 2018

Kardassis, who quit the airline in 2013, will advise Goyal and senior management on cost-saving and productivity improvement

Virus cannot be man made: Wuhan lab denies coronavirus link

Virus cannot be man made: Wuhan lab denies coronavirus link

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

'Never believed that we humans have the capability at this time to create such a virus'

IBC amendment: Why it's important to get the language right

IBC amendment: Why it's important to get the language right

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

While the basic premise and spirit of the Code will remain the same, the commas and the full-stops in the draft report being prepared by a high-level committee will make interpretation of the law simpler

Shopian encounter: Captain charged with attempt to destroy evidence

Shopian encounter: Captain charged with attempt to destroy evidence

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

Captain Bhoopendra Singh had also provided wrong information to his superiors and the police about the recovery made during the staged encounter, the charge sheet filed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police before the chief judicial magistrate in Shopian said.

IAS officer suspended for fleeing Kerala while under quarantine

IAS officer suspended for fleeing Kerala while under quarantine

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

The young IAS officer had returned to the state on March 19 from his honeymoon abroad and had been asked to remain under observation. However, he left for his brother's place in Bengaluru without informing anyone.

Uncertainty over 2 main alliances as Bihar poll dates announced

Uncertainty over 2 main alliances as Bihar poll dates announced

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Uncertainty shadows the composition of the two main political alliances in Bihar with several parties still exploring their choices as the Election Commission on Friday announced the schedule for the assembly polls.

Srikrishna panel seeks replies from Chanda Kochhar

Srikrishna panel seeks replies from Chanda Kochhar

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

The panel is believed to have examined each financial transaction between the Kochhar family and Videocon group, and the suspected trail of properties and assets that the family acquired since Chanda Kochar became ICICI Bank's MD.

Why Amazon may delay $1-bn investment plans in India

Why Amazon may delay $1-bn investment plans in India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Amazon India is waiting for clarifications from the government on several aspects of the latest FDI guidelines to be able to carry on with business in the country. Sources said, no new investment is likely till at least the second half of 2019.

Placements: How engineering colleges stay on top of the game

Placements: How engineering colleges stay on top of the game

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

Realigned training modules. Better automation and coding tools. Internal contests and more.