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India may have to wait for automatic exchange of Swiss info

India may have to wait for automatic exchange of Swiss info

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

The Swiss Finance Ministry spokesperson recently confirmed that a meeting is expected in the coming weeks, but did not disclose any further details.

SAT defers hearing on RIL's insider trading case to Nov 11

SAT defers hearing on RIL's insider trading case to Nov 11

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

At the last hearing on October 11, SAT had suggested to Sebi to look at considering the RIL application for a consent settlement that allows companies and individuals to settle disputes by paying a fine without admission or denial of the alleged wrongdoing.

London, Paris, New York, Shanghai... Here comes khadi!

London, Paris, New York, Shanghai... Here comes khadi!

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

KVIC is keen to build an international footprint and is hopeful about signing up B2B agreements with at least 40 countries, to which end it has even registered a GI (geographical indicator) tag in the UK, Germany and Russia.

VVIP chopper scam: ED seeks assets details from MoD, income tax department

VVIP chopper scam: ED seeks assets details from MoD, income tax department

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Officials said the agency has sought property details on ten serving and retired officials of the ministry of defence and the IAF.

Why buying a home online may not be a good idea

Why buying a home online may not be a good idea

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

People are not just splurging on clothes, mobiles and household goods through the online route, they are also looking at cars and even houses.

'BJP's days in Madhya Pradesh are numbered'

'BJP's days in Madhya Pradesh are numbered'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

Congress leader Kantilal Bhuria, who wrested the Ratlam Lok Sabha seat in Madhya Pradesh from the BJP recently, speaks to Prasanna D Zore.

Volkswagen ex-boss investigated over fraud allegations

Volkswagen ex-boss investigated over fraud allegations

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

German prosecutors launched an investigation on Monday into fraud allegations against former Volkswagen boss Martin Winterkorn.

Verdict unlikely to bring curtain down on the Satyam case

Verdict unlikely to bring curtain down on the Satyam case

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Satyam Case has not ended after court verdict, there's lot to unfold say insiders.

SAT asks Sebi, RIL to clarify impact of new consent norms

SAT asks Sebi, RIL to clarify impact of new consent norms

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

The tribunal, which had concluded its hearings on two petitions from RIL on January 6 and reserved its order for an unspecified date, set February 24 for the next hearing.

Jesus toast, pork in nose, banana peels win Ig Nobel

Jesus toast, pork in nose, banana peels win Ig Nobel

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

The Ig Nobel prizes honour achievements that first make people laugh, and then makes them think.

Why economic uptick cannot be taken for granted

Why economic uptick cannot be taken for granted

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Production grew by a mere 0.5 per cent year-on-year, a significant comedown from the 3.5 per cent clocked in June.

Will Bihar, Kerala and Tamil Nadu do a U-turn on prohibition?

Will Bihar, Kerala and Tamil Nadu do a U-turn on prohibition?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

State after state has imposed an alcohol ban, and has had to retreat, unable to address the financial and administrative fallout. Are we set for more of this cycle, asks Aditi Phadnis.

Invest in arbitrage funds to beat tax woes: Experts

Invest in arbitrage funds to beat tax woes: Experts

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Such schemes try to exploit an anomaly in taxation, but aren't in violation of laws, experts say.

Coal turnaround to ease power cuts this summer

Coal turnaround to ease power cuts this summer

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

India is expected to cut imports by a fifth in the fiscal year.

Chopper probe: Enforcement Directorate tracks cash

Chopper probe: Enforcement Directorate tracks cash

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Widening its probe in the Rs 3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal, the ED has begun a trail of "cash" which is suspected to have been paid as alleged kickbacks.

Rescue plan for Sahara in doubt as Spanish bank denies loan

Rescue plan for Sahara in doubt as Spanish bank denies loan

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Spanish bank denies credit line to bail Sahara boss.

Court directs police action against Anna Hazare and Co

Court directs police action against Anna Hazare and Co

Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

A Delhi court on Saturday directed the Delhi Police to file a detailed action taken report on a plea for lodging FIR against Anna Hazare and his former team members for allegedly cheating over four crore people by selling them 'Anna SMS cards', whose service was discontinued before the promised one year time, which earned them Rs 100 crore.

Time for more justice, less laws

Time for more justice, less laws

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

The government must get rid of the clutter of old, obsolete laws.

'The lady told me her name is Sheena Bora'

'The lady told me her name is Sheena Bora'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2018

That answer, the strangest of all till date in this courtroom, set off a ripple of excitement, surprise and muted amusement among those present, including Accused No 1 Indrani Mukerjea.

Unitech, its top bosses dragged to court in alleged cheating case

Unitech, its top bosses dragged to court in alleged cheating case

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

The complaint was filed by Gurgaon resident Paramvir Singh Narang alleging that he had booked a flat in Unitech Cascades at Greater Noida in 2006, which was to be handed over by April 2008 but the company failed to abide by its agreement.

No resolution to Vodafone tax dispute; DTC, GST still in limbo

No resolution to Vodafone tax dispute; DTC, GST still in limbo

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

Besides Vodafone, several other major MNCs like Nokia and Shell were locked in tax dispute with the revenue department.

Nek Chand, creator of Chandigarh's famed Rock Garden, dead

Nek Chand, creator of Chandigarh's famed Rock Garden, dead

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Nek Chand, who attained worldwide fame as the creator of the unique Rock Garden in Chandigarh, passed away due to a cardiac arrest at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research. He was 90-years old.

Why China is angry with the Puja in Bodh Gaya

Why China is angry with the Puja in Bodh Gaya

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

China's ruling Communist Party has cracked down on Tibetans who planned to attend the Kalachakra Puja in Bodh Gaya. But the Tibetan people have dared the Communists by listening to the Dalai Lama's sermons on the Internet and sharing videos on social media.

Burdens the Supreme Court must shed

Burdens the Supreme Court must shed

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

The power of judicial review is being stretched to breaking point.

New York police chief apologises to arrested ex-tennis star Blake

New York police chief apologises to arrested ex-tennis star Blake

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton apologised on Thursday to former US tennis star James Blake, who was arrested after being wrongly identified as a suspect in a fraud ring and said he is concerned over how much force is used.

India Inc's shining stars and few who lost glory in 2014

India Inc's shining stars and few who lost glory in 2014

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Few top honchos of India Inc did very well in 2014.

Garbage is all about recycling

Garbage is all about recycling

Rediff.com26 May 2016

New ventures are emerging to take the stigma out of this garbage sorting business.

Is the Note Ban a success?

Is the Note Ban a success?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2017

Demonetisation should be judged to have delivered some immediate gain if at least around Rs 2 trillion gets immobilised.

India's push to save its cows starves Bangladesh of beef

India's push to save its cows starves Bangladesh of beef

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

About 2 million head of cattle are smuggled into Bangladesh annually.

Scam helped Rose Valley create Rs 2,500-cr assets

Scam helped Rose Valley create Rs 2,500-cr assets

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Rose Valley is one of the biggest money businesses after Sahara.

Fuel is out of govt control but who will ensure right pricing?

Fuel is out of govt control but who will ensure right pricing?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Not only do you need an effective and independent regulator, you also need competition to flourish.

A garment shop that rings a bell called Freedom 251

A garment shop that rings a bell called Freedom 251

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

The share capital of the company is Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million).

Spot-fixing fails to find mention in Srini's Annual Report

Spot-fixing fails to find mention in Srini's Annual Report

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

In its quest to paint a rosy picture on the health of Indian cricket, Board of Control for Cricket in India president N Srinivasan and former treasurer Ravi Savant's note in the Board's Annual Report doesn't have a single mention of the spot-fixing scandal that rocked the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League.

Antrix-Devas deal: Ex-ISRO chief Madhavan Nair booked by CBI

Antrix-Devas deal: Ex-ISRO chief Madhavan Nair booked by CBI

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Besides Nair, others named in the charge sheet include the then K R Sridhar Murthy, Ramachandra Vishwanathan and M G Chandrasekhar.

Justice with judiciousness

Justice with judiciousness

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

While the judiciary remains our most trusted institution, it should debate its internal health, argues Shekhar Gupta.

'Attack on cattle is attack on country's culture'

'Attack on cattle is attack on country's culture'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

'If majority of the country's population is sentimental about a certain species, why are we so ashamed to say that we want to give it statutory protection?'

Alibaba lobbies to stay off US blacklist list for fakes

Alibaba lobbies to stay off US blacklist list for fakes

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

At least three industry bodies have alleged counterfeits remain widespread on Alibaba's sites

China - Prospects and paradoxes

China - Prospects and paradoxes

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

No country has achieved a faster, deeper modern transformation than China, says former ambassador Kishan S Rana.

RSS-backed SJM declares 2017 'anti-China year'

RSS-backed SJM declares 2017 'anti-China year'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

'I will be happy if walls are built between India and China!' 'We are going to nooks and corners of the country to make ordinary people realise the need to buy Indian goods so that our workers get jobs.'

Opposition meets President, press for political solution in Kashmir

Opposition meets President, press for political solution in Kashmir

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

He regretted that whatever measures governments in the state and Centre should be taking for normalisation of situation were being taken by the opposition parties.