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'I am the godfather of disco'

'I am the godfather of disco'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

'You make a hit, everything is fit.'

South stars we would LOVE to see in Bollywood

South stars we would LOVE to see in Bollywood

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Janhvi Kapoor revealed on Koffee With Karan that she would love to work with the superhot Vijay Deverakonda.

BPOs to be taxed under new tax code: expert

BPOs to be taxed under new tax code: expert

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

"The (tax) exception given to BPOs has to be withdrawn under section 10 (A) of Income Tax Act. There is no provision in DTC for any such extension of benefits," tax expert and International Fiscal Association of India Branch Chairman T P Oswal told PTI.

Understanding taxes: What is your tax slab?

Understanding taxes: What is your tax slab?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

Investmentyogi.com provides the income tax slab rates for FY 2009-10 (corresponding to Assessment Year 2010-2011).

'What impact will the Budget have on one who sells chana?'

'What impact will the Budget have on one who sells chana?'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2009

People like Ramesh, who sells roasted chickpeas for a living, have no stake in one of the country's biggest extravaganzas -- the Union Budget. Ask him about the Budget and its impact on people like him and he smiles at you as if you are talking Greek or Latin. He is representative of a vast swathe of India's poor, whose lives the powers-that-be feign to improve by an exercise like the Budget.

These sedans, hatchbacks will soon come to India

These sedans, hatchbacks will soon come to India

Rediff.com18 Oct 2010

With the Indian car market growing at the rate of 30 per cent no car maker wants to miss the opportunity.

How long is Nitish assured of the BJP's support?

How long is Nitish assured of the BJP's support?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

'This is not a moral but a political question yet its importance is likely to grow with every passing day,' says Karan Thapar.

How to boost your savings kitty

How to boost your savings kitty

Rediff.com3 Mar 2010

The Union Budget, despite being constrained by a high fiscal deficit, gave some relief to the Rs 3-8 lakh income group.

Pak's 'mother of all battles' might turn futile

Pak's 'mother of all battles' might turn futile

Rediff.com18 Oct 2009

Though Pakistan has announced an all out offensive, a 'mother of all battles' against the Taliban in South Waziristan, local residents see the offensive as futile as they believe many Taliban have slipped away into other neighboring areas.

Ganguly throws his weight behind Wriddhiman Saha

Ganguly throws his weight behind Wriddhiman Saha

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Echoing national selection committee chairman MSK Prasad's words, former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday said Bengal wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha is ahead of Parthiv Patel in race to play Test cricket.

Karnataka now mulls passing ordinance on buffalo racing sport Kambala

Karnataka now mulls passing ordinance on buffalo racing sport Kambala

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

"Kambala is a rural sport that is especially organised in the coastal region. We do not have any opposition to it. It is in court now... It is coming up for hearing. We will see what will happen and if there is a necessity, an ordinance can be brought," said the Karnataka chief minister.

Strange case of why the handloom board was abolished

Strange case of why the handloom board was abolished

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

When Nitin Gadkari was president of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the party had announced it would set up a separate ministry for handlooms and handicraft. Instead of doing that, the BJP government has abolished the only institution that took into account the voice of the weavers.

On Day 4, Jallikattu protests spread from Chennai to Vadodara

On Day 4, Jallikattu protests spread from Chennai to Vadodara

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

The mass Jallikattu protests on Chennai's Marina beach showed no sign of dying out on Friday, even after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam promised that a draft ordinance aimed at ensuring the conduct of the traditional bull-taming sport has been submitted to the home ministry.

Bollywood A-listers failing

Bollywood A-listers failing

Rediff.com22 Sep 2009

Here's a look at superstars who are part of Bollywood's power league and are yet failing miserably at the box office.

Sporting forfeits through security concerns

Sporting forfeits through security concerns

Rediff.com25 Apr 2009

At the 2003 World Cup in South Africa and Zimbabwe, England forfeited their Pool A match against Zimbabwe for security reasons, while New Zealand forfeited their Pool B match against Kenya, also for safety concerns.

Power sector in the dark in 2009

Power sector in the dark in 2009

Rediff.com31 Dec 2009

Electricity, a basic minimum service that any citizen or industry should get for its development, witnessed severe fluctuations in progress in 2009 in terms of capacity addition.

Snehituda: Nothing new to offer

Snehituda: Nothing new to offer

Rediff.com10 Aug 2009

Despite good performances by the lead pair of Nani and Madhavi Latha, this Telugu film has nothing much to offer.

Boomtime: GSM operators add record 7.7 mill users

Boomtime: GSM operators add record 7.7 mill users

Rediff.com13 Oct 2008

Sunil Bharti Mittal's Bharti Airtel retained the top rank with a market share of 33.21 per cent and a total user base of 77.48 million. Vodafone-Essar added 1.87 million and maintained a market share of 23.41 per cent. COAI, which does not include Reliance Telecom, estimates RT added at least 370,000 subscribers in the month,

Saif's racy adventure

Saif's racy adventure

Rediff.com29 Nov 2007

The actor is now all set to romance not one but two hotties in his upcoming film, Race.

Kapil Dev joins Territorial Army

Kapil Dev joins Territorial Army

Rediff.com24 Sep 2008

Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor decorated former cricketer Kapil Dev with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel after the latter voluntarily joined the Territorial Army during a ceremony in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Spotted: Saif Ali Khan in Dubai

Spotted: Saif Ali Khan in Dubai

Rediff.com18 Sep 2008

Reader Murtuza Bohri sends us a picture.

'More people are looking at unconventional (M&A) o

'More people are looking at unconventional (M&A) o

Rediff.com2 Sep 2008

Sanjay Bhandarkar, managing director, N M Rothschild & Sons (India), believes India may see an increasing number of non-friendly deals as the markets correct themselves and valuations become more attractive.

Uniform gold price in India soon

Uniform gold price in India soon

Rediff.com1 Jun 2009

The days of spot prices of gold differing from one city to another will soon be over.

Hewitt slams ITF over Davis Cup furore

Hewitt slams ITF over Davis Cup furore

Rediff.com24 May 2009

An angry Lleyton Hewitt labelled the ITF's actions a disgrace after the tennis governing body fined Australia $10,000 over their decision to boycott a Davis Cup zonal tie in India because of security concerns. Tennis Australia had asked the International Tennis Federation to move the May 8-10 Asia/Oceania tie out of the southern Indian city of Chennai but the request was rejected and the 28-times champions forfeited the contest.

10 questions to ask in an interview

10 questions to ask in an interview

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

The right questions at the right time is a clincher in the selection process.

'More than poll, Covid crisis is biggest worry for BJP'

'More than poll, Covid crisis is biggest worry for BJP'

Rediff.com3 May 2021

'More than losing Bengal, the worry for their national leadership is the current crisis.' 'If people perceive that the government does not do enough, then there's trouble.'

Monika's 'B' sample tests positive, faces ban

Monika's 'B' sample tests positive, faces ban

Rediff.com27 Mar 2009

The 'B' sample test of Manipuri weightlifter Monika Devi, who was stopped from taking part in Beijing Olympics on dope charges, has returned positive for a banned substance in a WADA-accredited laboratory in Tokyo.

Govt to release draft Direct Tax Code by Aug 20

Govt to release draft Direct Tax Code by Aug 20

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

While presenting the Union Budget for 2009-10, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee had said that in order to bring in tax reforms in the country the government will bring the new DTC within 45 days. The code will replace the existing Income Tax Act, which was enacted in 1961 and would subsume the direct tax legislations.

Sebi says 'options open' on short sale ban

Sebi says 'options open' on short sale ban

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

In a key change in its stance, the Securities and Exchange Board of India said it is keeping its options open on banning short sales, which a section of brokers believes are responsible for the collapsing stock market. The benchmark Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex fell below 10,000 Friday, the first time since July 2006.

Dhoni starts the new ODI season impressively

Dhoni starts the new ODI season impressively

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

Although the Indian captain M S Dhoni performs well in all three forms of cricket, he seems best equipped to play ODI cricket. In ODI cricket, a strike rate just below 100 which is the rate Dhoni is now most comfortable with is considered excellent. Also the 50 overs allow the calm captain sufficient leverage to swing close matches his team's way.

How COVID-19 has impacted private equity firms

How COVID-19 has impacted private equity firms

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Investors say they see large companies going through the grind, as their promoters struggle with liquidity because they are levered up at the holding company level and are starting to get margin calls thanks to the crashes in the stock market, and in the next six months, the targets that will come up for PE companies will make for a harvest season like never before.

TAPAI offers PGDM for 2008-2010

TAPAI offers PGDM for 2008-2010

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

TAPAI offers postgraduate degree in management for 2008-2010.

'No replacement of laid-off staff by H-1B workers'

'No replacement of laid-off staff by H-1B workers'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2009

The American Immigration Lawyers Association, which had earlier opposed the measure, described it on Friday as 'disappointing'. It argued that this would prove to be counterproductive as it prevents the US companies to hire the best available global talent. The H-1B has mostly benefitted Indian techies.

Mother's Day Special: Fashion Rewind, from Aishwarya to Achla Sachdev

Mother's Day Special: Fashion Rewind, from Aishwarya to Achla Sachdev

Rediff.com11 May 2017

With Mother's Day around the corner, we thought of looking at how Bollywood's mommy fashion has evolved from Achala Sachdev to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

The men with the Midas touch

The men with the Midas touch

Rediff.com3 Feb 2009

After a stretch of lousy returns Silicon Valley's VCs are searching for companies with novel traits: rising revenue and profits.

Methane find takes us closer to life on Mars

Methane find takes us closer to life on Mars

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

Britain's top space expert Nick Pope hailed the new evidence of life as "the most important discovery of all time". He said: "What could be more profound than to know it's not just us out there?"

Farewell, Raghuvaran!

Farewell, Raghuvaran!

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

In a clichd world filled with a thousand rules and explanations about what acting really is, Raghuvaran managed to set a trend all by himself, using words only as the last resort to convey his emotions.

Warne wants top order to fire

Warne wants top order to fire

Rediff.com28 Apr 2009

With four weeks of the second season in the Indian Premier League left to run, it might be a bit premature to call Tuesday's day-night match between the Delhi Daredevils and the Rajasthan Royals at SuperSport Park in Pretoria a "must-win" for the defending champions. Yet, with one win and one rain-enforced tie from four matches, Shane Warne, the captain and coach of the Rajasthan Royals will be desperate for his team to impose themselves on the tournament.

Agents, travel portals stop selling Jet tickets

Agents, travel portals stop selling Jet tickets

Rediff.com5 Dec 2008

Move a protest against withdrawal of commissions.

Why was Cyrus Mistry shown the door?

Why was Cyrus Mistry shown the door?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Experts view this as a case of "failed experiment" in succession