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Can 'creative' Aaditya Thackeray revive Sena's popularity?

Can 'creative' Aaditya Thackeray revive Sena's popularity?

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

Despite belonging to a political dynasty of sorts, Aaditya Thackeray is the first in his family to contest an election.

Top bankers who are back in India after a successful innings abroad

Top bankers who are back in India after a successful innings abroad

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

They are small town boys who went on to make it big in global financial powerhouses.

'Why is my leave encashment not exempt from tax?'

'Why is my leave encashment not exempt from tax?'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

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

'You may get IT department notice if...'

'You may get IT department notice if...'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

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

Old Vs New Tax Regime: Which's Better?

Old Vs New Tax Regime: Which's Better?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Your financial goals are of utmost importance and the tax saving is an added incentive, advises Dwaipayan Bose.

Finding Aaron: A Lost-And-Found Miracle

Finding Aaron: A Lost-And-Found Miracle

Rediff.com31 May 2023

John and Tamilarasi had their newborn stolen eight years ago, and lost all hope of ever finding him. Now they have got him back, though not fully. Not yet.

Excise duty hike on petrol, diesel put off by a month

Excise duty hike on petrol, diesel put off by a month

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

The government has put off by one month the levy of an additional Rs 2 per litre excise duty on petrol and diesel that is not doped with ethanol and bio-diesel in a bid to give the industry more time to implement the measure.

Activists, Opposition leaders hail SC order on Aarey

Activists, Opposition leaders hail SC order on Aarey

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Activists and leaders of the opposition -- Congress and Nationalist Congress Party on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's order restraining authorities from cutting anymore trees in Aarey Colony in Mumbai to make way for a Metro car shed.

'NRI Or Resident For Tax Purpose?'

'NRI Or Resident For Tax Purpose?'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

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

Spanish priest, 90, becomes Indian citizen; says 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'

Spanish priest, 90, becomes Indian citizen; says 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Sopena came to India in 1947 as a 22-year-old on a mission to serve mankind through the Society of Jesus, a male religious congregation of the Catholic Church founded by Spanish spearhead of counter-reformation, Ignatius Loyola in 1541.

Teenager killed, cop among 3 injured in Washington DC shooting

Teenager killed, cop among 3 injured in Washington DC shooting

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

According to a local media outlet, the shooting took place at or near the site of a Juneteenth music concert called "Moechella" on 14th and U Street.

Celebrating Malayalam actress Isha Talwar!

Celebrating Malayalam actress Isha Talwar!

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Happy birthday, Isha!

New ITR form makes it easier to report foreign assets

New ITR form makes it easier to report foreign assets

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

As these forms are quite elaborate, their early notification will give assessees more time to get the documentation and paperwork ready, and hence make complete disclosures while filing their returns.

Emerging markets need to participate in global agenda: Rajan

Emerging markets need to participate in global agenda: Rajan

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Rajan, the academic-turned-central banker who is credited with predicting the global financial crisis, said that voicing of views will have positive effects.

The Last Picture: Capturing A Lifetime's Memories

The Last Picture: Capturing A Lifetime's Memories

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

Last pictures have that power to transcend time. And last pictures can, sometimes, capture a lifetime, explains Veenu Sandhu.

'HELP! Rs 3.48L insurance claim settled at Rs 51k'

'HELP! Rs 3.48L insurance claim settled at Rs 51k'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

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

Court grants 3-month bail to Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy

Court grants 3-month bail to Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

The court said that the 65-year-old Ghandy, who is in custody in the case since September 2009, was suffering from various ailments and his condition has 'visibly deteriorated' during the period of trial.

The Brownie Queen of Mumbai

The Brownie Queen of Mumbai

Rediff.com18 Feb 2022

Discover a hidden gem in Mumbai where you'll find the city's best brownies.

Moody's blues: Indian economy contracting for 1st time in 4 decades

Moody's blues: Indian economy contracting for 1st time in 4 decades

Rediff.com22 May 2020

Moody's Investors Service on Friday said India's economy is expected to contract for the first time in more than four decades saying economic damage owing to the coronavirus-induced lockdown will be significant with lower consumption and sluggish business activity. Even before the coronavirus outbreak, Indian economy already was growing at its slowest pace in six years and with the stimulus measures announced by the government falling short of expectations, the disruptions are likely to be greater. "We now expect India's growth to register a real GDP contraction for the fiscal year ending in March 2021 (fiscal 2020-21), from our earlier projection of zero growth," it said in a research note.

ASK MIHIR: 'Will I have to pay double income tax?'

ASK MIHIR: 'Will I have to pay double income tax?'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

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

How To Co-Parent If You Are Separated

How To Co-Parent If You Are Separated

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

The willingness to work together and to do the best for your child(ren) can help co-parenting be a smooth experience.

ASK ANIL: 'How to rectify IT return-filing mistakes?'

ASK ANIL: 'How to rectify IT return-filing mistakes?'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

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

Upper limits for mid-, small-caps zoom amid markets rally

Upper limits for mid-, small-caps zoom amid markets rally

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

With India's market capitalisation surpassing the $3-trillion mark, stocks across the board are adding heft. The upper limit for qualifying as a mid-cap stock -under the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) definition for mutual fund reclassification - has hit an all-time high of $5.4 billion. In 2013, amid the taper tantrum sell-off, it had dropped to just $1 billion, shows an analysis done by ICICI Securities.

Kareena Kapoor smoulders on the runway for Rohit Bal's grand finale show

Kareena Kapoor smoulders on the runway for Rohit Bal's grand finale show

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

The Bollywood actress looked glamorous as she walked down the ramp for Rohit Bal's spectacular show.

Akanksha Balmuchu Wants To Fight Climate Change

Akanksha Balmuchu Wants To Fight Climate Change

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Akanksha Mary Balmuchu from Jharkhand's Ho tribe is starting a Master's programme in climate change in the UK. When she walks into campus, she fulfils not only her dream, but that of her grandmother.

'What's the tax implication of interest earned on 5-yr NSC income?'

'What's the tax implication of interest earned on 5-yr NSC income?'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

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

The Sam I Knew

The Sam I Knew

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

'Beyond the 'sir' and the 'salute', there was a man who cared about his soldiers and that's what made him a great leader.' Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's grandson Jehan remembers the man who was the soldier's soldier.

Mystery Of Indian-Born Foreign Stars

Mystery Of Indian-Born Foreign Stars

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Should we not be creating roles in India for the talented, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Inspirational! How Police Reforms First-Time Offenders

Inspirational! How Police Reforms First-Time Offenders

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

288 first-time offenders have been coaxed to leave the path of crime and lead a normal life.

The Desi Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

The Desi Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

'I consider myself a pilgrim who is here to shape tomorrow.'

Couples who married on Valentine's Day

Couples who married on Valentine's Day

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Filmi V-Day weddings!

9 reasons we can't wait for LFW to begin

9 reasons we can't wait for LFW to begin

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

The hotness, the madness, the collection -- five days of absolute #swagasm.

MF Guru: 'Most of your MFs are high-risk funds'

MF Guru: 'Most of your MFs are high-risk funds'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

MF GURU: 'You're taking aggressive risks'

MF GURU: 'You're taking aggressive risks'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your queries.

Elitism, populism, meritocracy...

Elitism, populism, meritocracy...

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Ajit Balakrishnan decodes the angst-ridden discourse of the day.

Kamal Nath sworn in as 18th chief minister of Madhya Pradesh

Kamal Nath sworn in as 18th chief minister of Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com17 Dec 2018

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, who have extended support to the Congress to form the government in the state, were not present.

Will the REAL Shashi Tharoor stand up please?

Will the REAL Shashi Tharoor stand up please?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

Will Indian democracy benefit from the potential that Shashi Tharoor stores in his mind, spirit and intellect? Or will it be the saga of another leader who promised much but delivered too little, asks Dr Sudhir Bisht.

'I am like an energiser bunny'

'I am like an energiser bunny'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

'I was born a lower middle-class person, am one today and will die as one,' Billboard's International Power Player Devraj Sanyal tells Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Putin warns of more after deadly missile strikes on Kyiv

Putin warns of more after deadly missile strikes on Kyiv

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

In a television appearance Monday, Putin said Russia had struck military and infrastructure targets across Ukraine following the Crimea bridge blast.

A Messiah For Humanity Passes Into The Ages

A Messiah For Humanity Passes Into The Ages

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Where does one find a man who shows no bitterness or animosity towards Hindus, even after a frenzied Hindu mob burnt his house down?, Jyoti Punwani asks in this tribute to a truly extraordinary Indian.