Advaita

Rediff.com » News » Advaita

News for Advaita

News
Business
Movies

SC stops coronation of U'khand seer as new Shankaracharya of Jyotish Peeth

The Supreme Court has stopped the coronation of Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati as the new shankaracharya of the Jyotish Peeth in Uttarakhand. IMAGE: Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati (third......

Dwarkapeeth Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati passes away

Dwarkapeeth Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati, once known as a 'revolutionary sadhu' for participating in freedom struggle, who spoke his mind on religious and political issues and......

'Beneath Hindutva right-wing's hatred for Nehru lurks a very deep fear'

'Under the more strident Modi version of Hindutva, Nehru has almost become a contemporary political figure.''The ruling party knows that without total erasure and distortion of Nehru, their......

Why is a Communist paying homage to a Guru?

'This will be the first open university in Kerala and it is a great tribute to Gurudevan by the helmsman of the Communist movement in Kerala,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Kerala......

'Hindiuism is inclusive, assimilative and based on dialogue'

'It is exceptionally important for Hindus to once again get in touch with the foundation of Hinduism.''Aggressive evangelists are reducing Hinduism to its lowest common denominator.' IMAGE: Lord......

Budget proposals that may give rise to tax disputes

Tax experts say one of the most dispute-prone proposals is making "fraudulent availing" of input tax credit (ITC), without an invoice or bill, a cognizable and non-bailable offence. While Finance......

Will taxpayer's charter help bridge trust deficit?

India is often viewed as an aggressive tax jurisdiction by domestic and overseas taxpayers, and making the charter as part of the Act may help restore confidence among taxpayers. Illustration:......

Making a case for fair treatment of Union Territories in Finance Commission

Call for fiscal autonomy to Union Territories with Assemblies may get louder with ‘special status’ to J&K in the Finance Commission, say experts. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Lessons from anti-profiteering order against HUL

The investigation against HUL was initiated on the basis of an anonymous complaint. It alleged ‘profiteering’ of around Rs 535 crore between November 15, 2017, and February 28, 2018.......

Summer vacation at tribunals hits bankruptcy proceedings

Representatives of stressed companies could seek more time for submitting a resolution plan, provided there is appropriate justification, said legal experts, but getting an extension will not be......

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad. IMAGE:......

'Leonard Cohen's music will last many lifetimes'

Ratnesh Mathur remains a crucial link in learning about Leonard Cohen's India years, says Ranjita Ganesan/Business Standard. Sanjana Kapoor's sweet Leonard Cohen story IMAGE: Mumbai was an......

Review: Wazir's music is haunting

Wazir has some good songs but they will not be memorable, feels Aelina Kapoor. The soundtrack of Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Wazir seems to be inspired from his earlier film, Parineeta. Composer Shantanu......

'I never imagined I would be playing Swami Chinmayananda some day'

'Acting for On The Quest was a very fulfilling experience,' Sandeep Hebbar tells Praveen Sundaram/ Rediff.com Sandeep Hebbar plays the young Swami Chinmayananda in Tamil filmmaker R S......

'I have even performed a stunt in B3 that any girl wouldn't try'

Harshika Poonacha, an upcoming Kannada actress, has had a good year. The 23-year-old won the coveted best supporting actress award from the government of Karnataka for her performance in the film......

Rediff News