High drama as TN Governor walks out of assembly again

In the fourth such instance, Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi on Tuesday walked out of the state assembly without reading his customary address after alleging that the national anthem was insulted,......

'Keeping Modi-Shah Away From Mumbai Was Deliberate'

'It would have polarised the Marathi-non Marathi divide further. Fadnavis had a very clear strategy: Let all Marathi people campaign for us (the BJP), and whatever results we get will be delivered......

Delhi riots: SC flags 'planning and mobilisation' role of Khalid, Imam

The Supreme Court on Monday said prosecution material suggests that activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam were involved in "planning, mobilisation and strategic direction" of the 2020 Delhi......

Why Freebies May Not Save Stalin's DMK

With deep sorrow we mourn the death on Thursday morning of long-time Rediff Columnist Mr N Sathiya Moorthy after a brief illness.This is Mr Sathiya Moorthy's final column which he filed before he......

Factors that will guide the markets this week

The ongoing second quarter earnings, movement of oil benchmark Brent crude and the uncertainty in the Middle East would dictate terms in the domestic markets this week, analysts said.......

Startups incorporated till March 2024 to get tax benefits

The government on Wednesday proposed to extend income tax benefits to startups incorporated till March 2024. Image only for representation. Photograph: Kind courtesy Visual Tag Mx/Pexels.com......

TDS limit for cooperative sector hiked to Rs 3cr, concessional tax for societies

To promote the cooperative sector, the government on Wednesday announced a slew of measures, including a concessional tax of 15 per cent to promote new societies focusing on manufacturing and a......

Startups get a boost in Budget 2022

The government on Tuesday proposed to extend the period of incorporation of eligible startups by one more year till March 31, 2023 for providing tax incentives, a move aimed at encouraging budding......

Olympic Truce commences as IOC chief Bach visits Hiroshima

IMAGE: Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike and Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), bump elbows at the start of their talks at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office Building......

Dhawan has post-retirement plans chalked out

‘Have good sense of humour, can become successful commentator’ IMAGE: Shikhar Dhawan with his family at a holiday in Cape Town. Photograph: Shikhar Dhawan/Instagram Opening batsman......