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How Edtech Will Benefit Students in 2024

How Edtech Will Benefit Students in 2024

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Learning will become genuinely global as a result of immersive experiences. Edtech advances will increase engagement, enhance knowledge and dissolve geographical barriers, says Anant Bengani, director, Zell Education.

Probe report mentions Sameer Wankhede's Rolex watch, properties

Probe report mentions Sameer Wankhede's Rolex watch, properties

Rediff.com19 May 2023

The SET's findings have now been taken on record by the Central Bureau of Investigation which recently raided the 2008-batch Indian Revenue Service officer after it filed an FIR against him for corruption and alleged violation of rules in the raids that took place at the Cordelia cruise berthed at the Mumbai coast on October 2, 2021.

DRI slaps FEMA on Pakistani singer Rahat, manager

DRI slaps FEMA on Pakistani singer Rahat, manager

Rediff.com19 Feb 2011

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on Saturday slapped the charges of Foreign Exchange Management Act and Customs Act violation against Pakistani Sufi Singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and his manager Maroof in connection with recovery of huge undeclared foreign currency from them at the New Delhi airport.

DRI quizzes Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and aides

DRI quizzes Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and aides

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

Armed with his contract papers, Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, appeared at the office of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence as directed. The singer was accompanied by his aide Maroof and his Indian agent Chitresh Srivastav.

Rahat Fateh Ali released, to report to DRI

Rahat Fateh Ali released, to report to DRI

Rediff.com14 Feb 2011

Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and two of his troupe members were released on Monday evening pending investigations into recovery of foreign exchange case.

SC to announce panel of experts tomorrow in Adani shares crash case

SC to announce panel of experts tomorrow in Adani shares crash case

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Thursday its order on a batch of PILs on the recent Adani group shares crash triggered by the Hindenburg Research's fraud allegations.

Ahmedabad to get India's first intelligent traffic system

Ahmedabad to get India's first intelligent traffic system

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

With the launch of a pilot project to alert commuters about the traffic situation, Ahmedabad became the first Indian city to get an Intelligent Traffic System (ITS).

Sameer Wankhede: Drug-buster whose biggest op went bust

Sameer Wankhede: Drug-buster whose biggest op went bust

Rediff.com27 May 2022

The clean chit to Aryan Khan and five others by the Narcotics Control Bureau on Friday has once again brought the central agency's former zonal director Sameer Wankhede under the spotlight.

63 kg of smuggled gold seized at Vizag airport

63 kg of smuggled gold seized at Vizag airport

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Over 60 kg of gold "concealed and smuggled" by several passengers on three flights coming from Singapore and Malaysia was seized at the Visakhapatnam airport by the directorate of revenue intelligence, officials said on Monday.

2008 probe head says Wiki cables not authentic

2008 probe head says Wiki cables not authentic

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

Senior Congress leader Kishore Chandra Deo, who headed a parliamentary panel that probed the 2008 'cash-for-votes' scam allegedly involving some members of the Lok Sabha, on Thursday said there cannot be any inquiry on the basis of "so-called" cable leak as its authenticity has to be verified

Rahat questioned again, probe nearing completion

Rahat questioned again, probe nearing completion

Rediff.com19 Feb 2011

Pakistani sufi singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was questioned on Friday by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials for allegedly carrying $ 1.24 lakh (about Rs 60 lakh) of undeclared foreign currency.

'There was immense pressure to release Rahat'

'There was immense pressure to release Rahat'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

A senior DRI official, under condition of anonymity, told rediff.com that there was severe diplomatic pressure for the singer's release.

Rajkot police denies tipping off DRI about Rahat

Rajkot police denies tipping off DRI about Rahat

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

The mystery over the source of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's funds continues after a Rajkot, Gujarat, police officer denied that the local police had tipped off the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence about the Pakistan singer's cache of cash, as reported by a Mumbai newspaper.

China providing technology, equipment to Russia: US intel

China providing technology, equipment to Russia: US intel

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

China is also providing supertankers and insurance coverage to move Russian Urals crude to PRC ports, as Moscow seeks vessels for exports after a G-7 oil price cap restricted the use of Western cargo services and insurance.

Reliance General Insurance gets Rs 922 crore GST notices from DGGI

Reliance General Insurance gets Rs 922 crore GST notices from DGGI

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Reliance General Insurance Company (RGIC), a subsidiary of Reliance Capital, finds itself in a bind as the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has issued multiple Show Cause Notices (SCNs) amounting to Rs 922.6 crore. This development comes at a time when Reliance Capital is currently undergoing a debt resolution under the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) process in which the Hinduja group has emerged the winner. The Hinduja acquisition is currently awaiting the Supreme Court's approval after the Torrent group, the winner of the first round, challenged the second auction conducted by the lenders of Reliance Capital.

Taxtortion Is Here To Stay!

Taxtortion Is Here To Stay!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

If you think that revenue officials are going berserk, acting on their own, while the government chants the mantra of 'ease of doing business', you would be wrong. These moves appear to have full official backing, points out Debashis Basu.

'YouTube Shorts pulls in people from all over India'

'YouTube Shorts pulls in people from all over India'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

'Two in three creators in India who earn money from YouTube agree that YouTube is their primary source of revenue.'

Forget CBI, try NYT

Forget CBI, try NYT

Rediff.com26 Sep 2005

Rahat leaves country after paying Rs 15 lakh fine

Rahat leaves country after paying Rs 15 lakh fine

Rediff.com23 Feb 2011

Pakistan singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, who was detained by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence with $ 1.24 lakh undeclared currency, has left the country after paying a fine of Rs.15 lakh. Official sources said Khan left by an Emirates flight to Lahore via Dubai on Tuesday evening.

Rahat let off with a fine of Rs 15 lakh

Rahat let off with a fine of Rs 15 lakh

Rediff.com20 Feb 2011

Earlier, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials questioned the singer extensively to find out where the money came from and why it was not declared.

Govt tweaks licensing norms for laptop, computer imports

Govt tweaks licensing norms for laptop, computer imports

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

The government on Thursday tweaked curbs on imports of laptops and computers as it allowed importers to bring in shipments of IT hardware from overseas on a mere 'authorisation' upon detailing quantity and value. The new 'import management system' is aimed at monitoring shipments of laptops, tablets and computers into the country without hurting market supply or creating a cumbersome licensing regime. The announcement is likely to provide relief to companies in the IT hardware segment in India as they had flagged concerns over the imposition of a strict licensing regime for importers.

Guj ATS seizes drugs worth Rs 2,170 cr in 3 yrs; 73 people arrested

Guj ATS seizes drugs worth Rs 2,170 cr in 3 yrs; 73 people arrested

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

It claimed that Pakistani smugglers many times tried to use the Gujarat coast to smuggle drugs, but all such attempts were foiled.

Fake notes: India's secret template compromised!

Fake notes: India's secret template compromised!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

The secret template India uses to print currency notes has been 'compromised' and that is possibly why fake but real-looking Indian currency notes are being pumped in, says the Central Bureau of Investigation, to subvert the country's economy.

HP India gets Rs 1,450-cr tax notice

HP India gets Rs 1,450-cr tax notice

Rediff.com5 May 2010

The government has slapped a tax notice of Rs 1,450 crore on the computer-maker Hewlett Packard India for allegedly evading Customs duty, a charge which was refuted by the company.

Gujarat ATS seizes Rs 376 cr worth heroin from UAE near Mundra port

Gujarat ATS seizes Rs 376 cr worth heroin from UAE near Mundra port

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad has seized 75.3 kg of heroin estimated to be worth Rs 376.5 crore from a container near the Mundra port in Kutch district, an official said on Tuesday.

SC to hear Congress leader's PIL for Adani probe on Friday

SC to hear Congress leader's PIL for Adani probe on Friday

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on February 17 a fresh plea of a Congress leader seeking investigation under the supervision of a sitting apex court judge against the Adani group of companies in light of the allegations made by the US-based Hindenburg Research.

Revealed: Swiggy, Ola, Flipkart's IPO Plans

Revealed: Swiggy, Ola, Flipkart's IPO Plans

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Layoffs, corporate restructuring, governance and most importantly profitability: The 14 Indian startups that plan IPOs this year are pulling out all the stops to ensure successful market debuts.

Containers seized at Mundra used for shipping fuel for nuclear plant: Pak

Containers seized at Mundra used for shipping fuel for nuclear plant: Pak

Rediff.com20 Nov 2021

The Pakistan Foreign Office issued a statement in response to questions from the press about reports in the media on the 'seizure of possible radioactive material' by Indian authorities at Mundra Port on a cargo ship from Karachi Port to Shanghai in China.

Big B walks duty free, lands in trouble

Big B walks duty free, lands in trouble

Rediff.com27 Sep 2008

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has been slapped with a showcause notice by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) for allegedly not declaring dutiable goods at the Mumbai airport while returning from London last year.

DRI tracking counterfeit currency racket in Kerala

DRI tracking counterfeit currency racket in Kerala

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

The Department of Revenue Intelligence, DRI is tracing a major counterfeit currency racket with roots in Kerala and wings spread across Middle east and Far East.

SC to hear pleas related to Adani stock rout, may set up panel

SC to hear pleas related to Adani stock rout, may set up panel

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The crucial hearing on the PILs by a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud assumes significance in the wake of recent developments in which the Centre agreed to the apex court's proposal to set up a committee, likely to be headed by a former Supreme Court judge, to look into the regulatory regimes.

Youth Congress leader files 4th PIL in SC for multi-agency probe into Adanis

Youth Congress leader files 4th PIL in SC for multi-agency probe into Adanis

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

A fresh PIL was filed on Thursday in the Supreme Court seeking a probe by multiple central government agencies under the supervision of a panel or a former apex court judge against the Adani Group of companies following allegations of fraud and share price manipulation made by the US-based Hindenburg Research.

Samsung officials questioned by DRI over alleged duty evasion

Samsung officials questioned by DRI over alleged duty evasion

Rediff.com10 Jul 2021

The probe agency is learnt to have taken possession of multiple physical and digital records during a search operation conducted on the premises of the South Korean firm in Delhi and Mumbai this week.

Jessop chief Pawan Ruia in DRI net

Jessop chief Pawan Ruia in DRI net

Rediff.com2 Jun 2005

Noted industrialist Pawan K Ruia, who had bought public sector engineering giant Jessop through National Democratic Alliance's divestment scheme

AI flight take off aborted, NRI couple held

AI flight take off aborted, NRI couple held

Rediff.com5 Oct 2008

The passengers-a 60-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman -- were off-loaded along with their checked-in baggage and later taken into custody by sleuths of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) for allegedly possessing 3.73 kg of heroin, worth nearly Rs 4 crore in the international market, official sources said.

Weak guidance, muted sentiment to weigh on near term IT outlook

Weak guidance, muted sentiment to weigh on near term IT outlook

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

The two IT majors -- Infosys and TCS -- delivered disappointing results for the fourth quarter of the 2022-23 financial year (Q4FY23). Poor macro conditions and weak sentiment in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) space accounted for the miss. For TCS, revenue in constant currency (CC) terms grew at 0.6 per cent on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis. Weakness was visible in North America, primarily due to deferred discretionary spending.

DRI officials visit RIL SEZ in Jamnagar

DRI officials visit RIL SEZ in Jamnagar

Rediff.com28 May 2007

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence officials on Monday visited the Mukesh Ambani-promoted Special Economic Zone at Jamnagar to ascertain the area used for setting up the export zone.

Jet, Sahara booked for non-payment of customs duty

Jet, Sahara booked for non-payment of customs duty

Rediff.com15 Dec 2006

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has booked cases at Mumbai and Delhi against private airlines Jet Airways and Air Sahara for non-payment of customs duty, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.

Probe NPAs above Rs 50 cr, report fraud to CBI: FinMin to PSBs

Probe NPAs above Rs 50 cr, report fraud to CBI: FinMin to PSBs

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

Banks will also have to seek borrower's status report from Central Economic Intelligence Bureau on the account turning NPA