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Profiteering Charges In GST Leave Companies Perplexed

Profiteering Charges In GST Leave Companies Perplexed

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Provisions in the Central GST Act say reduction in GST rates or the benefit of ITC must be passed on to consumers.

Tax raids in UP on 'Samajwadi' perfume maker

Tax raids in UP on 'Samajwadi' perfume maker

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

The Samajwadi Party (SP) said through a post on its official Twitter handle that the premises of its MLC Pushpraj alias Pampi Jain in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, have been raided.

Sameer Wankhede's Mumbai NCB stint ends; sent back to DRI

Sameer Wankhede's Mumbai NCB stint ends; sent back to DRI

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

The tenure of controversial Narcotics Control Bureau Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede with the federal anti-narcotics agency has ended and his services have been put at the disposal of his parent organisation Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, officials said on Monday.

CCI orders probe into Google's revenue share with news publishers

CCI orders probe into Google's revenue share with news publishers

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

The Competition Commission of India has ordered a probe into complaints against Google for allegedly abusing its dominant position in the online news market.

Cryptocurrency heists just got harder, thanks to tech

Cryptocurrency heists just got harder, thanks to tech

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Earlier last month, for the first time ever, an anonymous hacker was served with a restraining order as a non-fungible token (NFT), reports Shivani Shinde.

IndiGo bars specially-abled child; zero tolerance, says Scindia

IndiGo bars specially-abled child; zero tolerance, says Scindia

Rediff.com9 May 2022

IndiGo barred a specially-abled child from boarding a flight as he was in "a state of panic"

Why are electric two-wheelers in India catching fire?

Why are electric two-wheelers in India catching fire?

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Nearly a decade ago, the first fully electric vehicle (EV) caught fire on the road in the US. It was a model from Tesla, the world's most admired EV maker. A metal fragment punctured the underbelly of the vehicle, penetrating its battery pack, leading to a fire. Indian lawmakers and automakers have had nine years to study the incident (in fact, three Tesla Model Ss caught fire in two months in 2013) but seem to have learnt little.

An RBI model for the Securities Market?

An RBI model for the Securities Market?

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

If raters get away by moving from AAA to D overnight after companies default, as happened with DHFL, YES Bank, RCom, and IL&FS, it shows a complete breakdown in the rating system. It calls for exemplary punishment, not kid glove treatment, says Debashis Basu.

Was Amazon platform used for sourcing marijuana?

Was Amazon platform used for sourcing marijuana?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

On Saturday, an online marijuana sale racket was busted by Bhind police in Madhya Pradesh, leading to the arrest of two persons and seizure of 20 kilograms of the contraband, according to an official. The accused were operating the racket through a leading e-commerce firm, which received two-thirds of the profits generated, as per the official.

Manchester United suffers cyber attack

Manchester United suffers cyber attack

Rediff.com21 Nov 2020

English football giants Manchester United confirmed being hit by a cyber attack in a 'sophisticated' operation.

CBI books BSF officer over cattle smuggling at Bangladesh border

CBI books BSF officer over cattle smuggling at Bangladesh border

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

The agency also carried out searches at 15 locations spread across Delhi; West Bengal's Kolkata, Siliguri and Murshidabad; Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, Punjab's Amritsar and Chhattisgarh's Raipur, they said.

Indians frozen to death in Canada identified

Indians frozen to death in Canada identified

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

A special Indian team is camping in Manitoba to assist ongoing investigations by Canadian agencies and to render any consular services for the victims.

Udaipur man killed over 'insult to Islam'; 2 arrested

Udaipur man killed over 'insult to Islam'; 2 arrested

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Accused circulated a video of themselves confessing to the killing and threatened to take PM Modi's life

Why the bid war for DHFL may well end up being a curse for the winner

Why the bid war for DHFL may well end up being a curse for the winner

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

While the lender has Rs 17,000 crore of retail assets and land parcels in Juhu, Borivali, Worli, and Chembur in Mumbai, there may be a disconnect between the quality of DHFL's books and the value bidders ascribe to it.

Mumbai cops arrest 4 with Rs 14 cr of charas from Kashmir

Mumbai cops arrest 4 with Rs 14 cr of charas from Kashmir

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Mumbai Police have seized "high quality" charas worth Rs 14.44 crore, which was brought from Kashmir in a car, and arrested a man, his wife, daughter and one other person in this connection, an official said on Tuesday.

Gold smuggling case: NIA arrests Swapna, Sandeep from Bengaluru

Gold smuggling case: NIA arrests Swapna, Sandeep from Bengaluru

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Swapna is among the four accused booked by the NIA in the smuggling of 30 kg of gold through diplomatic baggage which arrived at the Thiruvanathapuram International airport.

Kerala HC rejects Swapna's pre-arrest bail plea; 12-member SIT to probe case

Kerala HC rejects Swapna's pre-arrest bail plea; 12-member SIT to probe case

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Suresh and Sarith had moved a joint plea seeking protection from arrest in the case lodged by the police on the complaint of a ruling Left Democratic Front MLA's complaint alleging conspiracy behind her revelations against him, the chief minister and his family.

Ram Mandir Trust cheated of Rs 6 lakh through fake cheques

Ram Mandir Trust cheated of Rs 6 lakh through fake cheques

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

A case has been registered at the Kotwali police station on a complaint filed by the Trust's secretary and Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Champat Rai, a senior police official said.

How to save yourself from financial frauds, online and offline

How to save yourself from financial frauds, online and offline

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

India recorded 50,035 cases of cyber crime in 2020, an 11.8 per cent surge in such offences over the previous year, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week once again cautioned bank customers of fraud, including those in Know-Your-Customer (KYC) cases. In fact, certain frauds have become more prevalent than others, and being aware of them is the first step towards protect yourself. Mayur Joshi, chief executive officer, Indiaforensic.com, a company engaged in the prevention, detection, and investigation of frauds says, "It is necessary to learn, to read about these scams."

Amid Raj drama, Gehlot's brother summoned by ED

Amid Raj drama, Gehlot's brother summoned by ED

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

Agrasain Gehlot has been asked to depose before the investigating officer on Wednesday in Delhi under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, they said.

HDFC Sec says tech glitch resolved; mkt operations normal

HDFC Sec says tech glitch resolved; mkt operations normal

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

Leading stock exchanges NSE and BSE on Monday said all their operations are functioning in a normal manner after HDFC Securities flagged that confirmations were not received for orders placed in the NSE cash segment due to a "technical glitch". After mentioning about the technical glitch in a tweet at 10.01 am, HDFC Securities, at around 11.53 am, issued a statement saying the issue "got resolved at 9.50 am" and that investigation is going on to find out the root cause. The episode, which happened less than one hour after markets opened for trading, comes within days of a technical glitch forcing NSE (National Stock Exchange) to halt trading for nearly four hours on Thursday. In a statement, a NSE spokesperson said that all the operations on its platforms were "functioning smooth and normal".

ED registers money laundering case in Kerala gold smuggling

ED registers money laundering case in Kerala gold smuggling

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

The ED case has been booked under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and the agency will record the statement of the accused. The central agency will investigate if proceeds of crime were generated by the accused by laundering of funds that were earned through the alleged gold smuggling racket.

'Amazon In India For Next 100 Years'

'Amazon In India For Next 100 Years'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

'For all of us at Amazon, it is 'Bharat first'.' 'We are keeping the Indian customer at the centre of what we are doing.'

'Why can't they catch the big thief?'

'Why can't they catch the big thief?'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

'What the RBI is doing is trying to catch the mouse when they have to catch the tiger.'

LS adjourned for the day as Oppn creates ruckus over misuse of ED, price rise

LS adjourned for the day as Oppn creates ruckus over misuse of ED, price rise

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

As soon as the House met at 2 pm, papers were laid on the table and two resolutions adopted amid slogan shouting and protest by Congress members.

Planned after Mumbai terror attack, Modi likely to launch NATGRID soon

Planned after Mumbai terror attack, Modi likely to launch NATGRID soon

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

"Had corona (COVID-19) not been there, the prime minister would have dedicated NATGRID to the country. I am hopeful that the prime minister will dedicate NATGRID to the country in some time," Union home minister Amit Shah said during the 51st Foundation Day event of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) here on September 4.

After Amazon, Flipkart fined for allowing sale of poor quality cookers

After Amazon, Flipkart fined for allowing sale of poor quality cookers

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Wednesday said it has imposed a penalty of Rs 1 lakh on e-commerce firm Flipkart for allowing sale of substandard domestic pressure cookers on its platform, in violation of mandatory standards. Headed by Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare, the CCPA has directed Flipkart to recall all such 598 pressure cookers sold on its platform, reimburse their buyers, and submit a compliance report within 45 days. The central government routinely notifies the Quality Control Orders (QCOs), specifying compulsory conformity to a standard and use of the standard mark for a product to protect consumers from the risk of suffering injury and harm and in the interest of the public at large.

'Breach of employee accounts will not have any effect on Wipro's financials'

'Breach of employee accounts will not have any effect on Wipro's financials'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

Cybersecurity blog KrebsOnSecurity had said Wipro's systems had been breached and were being used to launch attacks against some of its clients.

Davis Cup Finals group stage to be played in Sept

Davis Cup Finals group stage to be played in Sept

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

US WNBA All-Star Griner's detention in Russia extended

Delhi-Doha flight makes emergency landing in Karachi

Delhi-Doha flight makes emergency landing in Karachi

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

A Qatar Airways Delhi-Doha passenger plane was diverted to Karachi on Monday after it declared an emergency due to indication of smoke in the cargo hold, the airline said.

Audit report says Cox & Kings siphoned off Rs 4387 cr from business sale

Audit report says Cox & Kings siphoned off Rs 4387 cr from business sale

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

The 'mystery' of the education business sale by Cox & Kings is part of an Enforcement Directorate investigation, which is also examining the siphoning-off of funds to the tune of Rs 21,000 crore to dozens of so-called related-parties, highlighted by the forensic auditor.

Why Ola decides to recall 1,441 units of S1

Why Ola decides to recall 1,441 units of S1

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Ola Electric became the latest among electric scooter (e-scooter) makers to have started the exercise of recalling a specific batch of its model after a rap on the knuckles by the government. Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday advised electric vehicle (EV) companies to act responsibly by identifying and recalling defective batches without waiting for orders or guidelines from the ministry. The Bengaluru-based start-up is conducting pre-emptive diagnostics and health check on 1,441 scooters, it said in a statement on Sunday.

CBI busts call centre fraud run by US citizen

CBI busts call centre fraud run by US citizen

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

The fraud was operated from call centres in India to defraud hundreds of elderly and vulnerable people in the US, CBI officials said.

Planning To Buy Critical Illness Plan? Read this

Planning To Buy Critical Illness Plan? Read this

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

'A policy that covers a wider range of diseases will offer greater peace of mind.'

Dom's Take: Is the NCB starstruck?

Dom's Take: Is the NCB starstruck?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Dominic Xavier wonders what the end game in the NCB's starstruck probe will be.

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Poor governance and mediocre short-sighted politics are destroying the paradise that Goa was as its environment, water table, culture and way of life is drastically threatened by tourism and migration, points out Ramesh Menon.

US court sentences Indian to 3 years in jail for call centre fraud

US court sentences Indian to 3 years in jail for call centre fraud

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

An Indian national from Gurgaon has been sentenced to three years in federal imprisonment on charges of call centre fraud that intended to cheat Americans of millions of dollars, a US attorney said.

Israel to probe misuse of Pegasus, review licensing process

Israel to probe misuse of Pegasus, review licensing process

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

The alleged use of the Pegasus software to spy on journalists, human rights defenders, politicians and others in a number of countries including India triggered concerns over issues relating to privacy.

HC dismisses FB, WhatsApp pleas against CCI order to probe privacy policy

HC dismisses FB, WhatsApp pleas against CCI order to probe privacy policy

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

The court said it saw no merit in the petitions of Facebook and WhatsApp to interdict the investigation directed by the Competition Commission of India.

How govt plans to tighten the screws on imports

How govt plans to tighten the screws on imports

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

A string of measures includes specific provisions in rules governing anti-dumping, safeguards, and basic Customs duties.