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Looking For Guaranteed Long-Term Returns?

Looking For Guaranteed Long-Term Returns?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

These plans are best suited for individuals with a lower risk appetite as they provide guaranteed benefits.

Vivo PMLA case: Delhi court sends four accused to 3-day ED custody

Vivo PMLA case: Delhi court sends four accused to 3-day ED custody

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested four persons including the MD of the Lava International mobile company and a Chinese national as part of its ongoing money-laundering probe against Chinese smartphone-maker Vivo, official sources said on Tuesday. They identified the four as Hari Om Rai, the MD of Lava International company, Chinese national Guangwen Kyang, chartered accountant Nitin Garg and a person called Rajan Malik. They have been taken into custody under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

PhonePe plans to ride on Walmart to become India's e-payments king

PhonePe plans to ride on Walmart to become India's e-payments king

Rediff.com18 May 2018

PhonePe wants to dethrone its Alibaba and SoftBank-backed rival, Paytm, claiming that additional capital that Walmart will bring to the table will help it grow much faster

Is Jet eligible to operate on international routes?

Is Jet eligible to operate on international routes?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

The airline informed the ministry that it would operate 75 planes by April-end.

Drug money dispute led to murder of 4 in Manipur

Drug money dispute led to murder of 4 in Manipur

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

The situation in minority-dominated Lilong Chingjao area in Manipur's Thoubal district, where four villagers were gunned down by unidentified assailants, remained calm but tense on Tuesday as additional security forces were deployed, an official said.

e-Payment regulations stuck as RBI unwilling to cede control

e-Payment regulations stuck as RBI unwilling to cede control

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Watal panel had suggested an independent payments regulator be set up.

Internal FIFA probe of Blatter finds scant evidence

Internal FIFA probe of Blatter finds scant evidence

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

An internal investigation of suspended FIFA President Joseph "Sepp" Blatter has found no evidence of corruption over a 2 million Swiss franc (1.3 million) payment to European football head Michel Platini, the Swiss newspaper Handelszeitung said on Wednesday.

NSEL's formula to resolve payment crisis

NSEL's formula to resolve payment crisis

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

Negotiations on with three brokers holding 5% of about Rs 5,500-crore (Rs 55 billion) overall dues

Travel agents body calls for abolishing TCS

Travel agents body calls for abolishing TCS

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

As the new Tax Collection at Source (TCS) on foreign remittances is set to become applicable from October 1, travel agents' body TAAI has made a last-minute plea to the government, urging them to abolish the decision or defer its implementation until the next fiscal year to allow discussions on overseas tour packages. The government has raised the TCS on foreign remittances under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) from 5 per cent to 20 per cent. This will be applicable to international travel, sending money abroad and other remittances.

How To Start A Business: 14 Tips

How To Start A Business: 14 Tips

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Business success often involves a combination of planning, implementation, and continuous learning, says rediffGURU Harsh Bharwani.

RBI proposes stringent norms for wilful defaulters

RBI proposes stringent norms for wilful defaulters

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

The Reserve Bank on Thursday proposed tighter norms for treatment of wilful defaulters under which banks and other lenders will be required to examine all accounts with outstanding amount of Rs 25 lakh and more to see if the borrower is deliberately not repaying the loan. The central bank has issued a 'Draft Master Direction on Treatment of Wilful Defaulters and Large Defaulters' on which comments have been invited till October 31. According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the draft Master Direction expands the scope for regulated entities which can classify borrowers as wilful defaulters and broadens the definition of wilful default.

BCCI for one-time payment to former players

BCCI for one-time payment to former players

Rediff.com12 May 2012

Around 160 domestic and international cricketers who have retired before 2003-04 will be awarded cash bonanza as part of the BCCI's one-time benefit scheme from the IPL surplus money, a gesture which would cost the Board Rs 70 crores.

IOC says no reason to doubt Tokyo on bid payments

IOC says no reason to doubt Tokyo on bid payments

Rediff.com26 May 2016

The International Olympic Committee said on Thursday it saw no reason to doubt assurances from Tokyo about the legitimacy of payments made during its successful bid to host the 2020 Games.

Kerala mom gets nod to visit Yemen to save daughter from gallows

Kerala mom gets nod to visit Yemen to save daughter from gallows

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

The Delhi high court on Tuesday permitted the mother of a Kerala woman, who is on death row in Yemen for killing a Yemeni national, to travel to the West Asian country to negotiate about blood money with the victim's family and save her daughter from the gallows.

Beckenbauer, the icon of German sporting success

Beckenbauer, the icon of German sporting success

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

Franz Beckenbauer was for decades synonymous with Germany's success on the pitch, as player and then coach.

Paytm looking for non-banking CEO for payments bank

Paytm looking for non-banking CEO for payments bank

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

In August, RBI allowed 11 business houses to start a payments bank.

Tejpal's Thinkfest: Revenue dept looking into tax payment

Tejpal's Thinkfest: Revenue dept looking into tax payment

Rediff.com30 Nov 2013

The Central revenue department is inquiring into the payment of service tax by the event management firm which had organised the controversial Thinkfest on behalf of the Tehelka magazine.

India to encourage non-cash payments: Subramanian

India to encourage non-cash payments: Subramanian

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

India is working towards policies and regulations that would encourage non-cash payments.

Former spinner MacGill sues CA for injury payments

Former spinner MacGill sues CA for injury payments

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Former leg-spinner Stuart MacGill has sued Cricket Australia for $2.6 million, claiming that CA owes him the money as part of his injury payments.

Is It Time To Smile, Nirmalaji?

Is It Time To Smile, Nirmalaji?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Now that the economy is growing at a higher-than-expected rate, it is time to accelerate the pace of fiscal consolidation, and the Budget could be a good starting point, argues Rajesh Kumar.

'La Liga trying to damage Barcelona's reputation'

'La Liga trying to damage Barcelona's reputation'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Spanish prosecutors last month filed a complaint against Barcelona over payments of 7.3 million euros ($7.95 million) from 2001 to 2018 to firms owned by Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira.

Prez to dedicate card payment network 'RuPay' on May 9

Prez to dedicate card payment network 'RuPay' on May 9

Rediff.com7 May 2014

'RuPay' is developed by National Payments Corporation of India.

Cairn has identified India's assets for seizure in case of non-payment

Cairn has identified India's assets for seizure in case of non-payment

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

British oil firm Cairn Energy Plc on Tuesday said it has identified Indian sovereign assets overseas, which it can seize in the event of New Delhi failing to return over USD 1.7 billion that an international arbitration tribunal has ordered after rescinding a retrospective tax demand.

ICC withholds India's W'Cup payment

ICC withholds India's W'Cup payment

Rediff.com21 Jun 2003

The ICC could not assess the likely maximum claims from the Global Cricket Corporation for violation of the ambush marketing clause.

Crypto can't be legal tender; blanket ban not easy: IMF-FSB paper

Crypto can't be legal tender; blanket ban not easy: IMF-FSB paper

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Crypto assets should not be granted official currency or legal tender status, the much-awaited synthesis paper by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Financial Stability Board (FSB) has said ahead of the G20 leadership summit under India's presidency. However, the report has argued against a blanket ban on activities linked to crypto assets, explaining that such a move can be costly as well as technically demanding to enforce. Central banks should avoid holding crypto assets in their official reserve as they pose a risk to monetary and global financial stability, according to the synthesis paper.

Million dollar pay packets for Australia's women cricketers!

Million dollar pay packets for Australia's women cricketers!

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Top Australian women cricketers could earn more than A$1 million ($666,600) a year with increases from a new pay deal.

Petrol, diesel prices not likely to rise as elections loom: Moody's

Petrol, diesel prices not likely to rise as elections loom: Moody's

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Petrol and diesel prices are unlikely to be increased despite firming raw material costs because of upcoming general elections next year, Moody's Investors Service said. Three state-owned fuel retailers -- Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) -- which control roughly 90 per cent of the market, have kept petrol and diesel prices on freeze for a record 18 months in a row. This is despite the raw material (crude oil) cost surging last year, leading to heavy losses in first half of 2022-23 fiscal year before easing oil prices propelled them to profitability.

Travellers from G20 nations can use UPI in India: RBI

Travellers from G20 nations can use UPI in India: RBI

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday allowed inbound travellers from G20 nations arriving at select airports to use the popular UPI for making payments in the country. Later, the RBI also proposes to extend the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) facility to travellers from all countries. UPI is a system that powers multiple bank accounts into a single mobile application, merging several banking features, seamless fund routing & merchant payments into one hood.

A Show Of Support For Trump

A Show Of Support For Trump

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Former US President Donald Trump has been indicted in an investigation into his handling of classified documents after he left the White House.

Numbers Don't Add Up For BJP In Tamil Nadu

Numbers Don't Add Up For BJP In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Indications are that the DMK combine will win more seats than the AIADMK and BJP, but is facing a tough fight in about half a dozen from the rest, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy of the electoral contest in Tamil Nadu.

New norm for RuPay credit card use on UPI

New norm for RuPay credit card use on UPI

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

There will be no charge for RuPay credit card use on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for transactions up to Rs 2,000 in line with the RBI direction, a recent NPCI circular said. RuPay credit card has been operational for the last four years, and all major banks are enabled and are issuing incremental cards for both commercial and retail segments. "During credit card on-boarding on the apps, the device binding and UPI PIN setting process shall include and be construed as customer consent for credit card enablement for all types of transactions," the circular dated October 4 said.

Vivo PMLA case: Court extends ED custody of the accused by 3 days

Vivo PMLA case: Court extends ED custody of the accused by 3 days

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

A court in New Delhi on Friday extended by three days the ED custody of four people arrested in a money laundering case against Chinese smart phone maker Vivo, including the managing director of Lava International mobile company and a Chinese national. The four accused were produced before Additional Sessions Judge Devender Kumar Jangala on completion of their three-day ED custody. On Friday, the agency moved four separate applications seeking extension of their custody by 10 days but the court granted it only three more days for custodial interrogation of the accused.

ICC hit by phishing scam; loses around $2.5 million

ICC hit by phishing scam; loses around $2.5 million

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

The International Cricket Council was the target of cybercrime involving a wire transfer of a sizeable sum of money, roughly US$ 2.5 million.

Vinicius reports eight complaint over racist abuse in LaLiga

Vinicius reports eight complaint over racist abuse in LaLiga

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

UEFA opens investigation into Barca payments to ex-refereeing official

Gayle warns: Dominance of Big Three will kill the game

Gayle warns: Dominance of Big Three will kill the game

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

Gayle said only three teams dominating the game can't be good for the game in the long run.

Carnatic Music Goes From Raga To Rage

Carnatic Music Goes From Raga To Rage

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

They all seem to forget that the Music Academy is as much an independent institution as T M Krishna is an individual musician. In drawing those red lines for the Academy management, they do not even seem to recognise that they too have crossed a red line themselves, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Player payment still a stubborn issue in football'

'Player payment still a stubborn issue in football'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Non-payment of players is still a significant problem in football and not enough is being done about it, the international union FIFPro said on Thursday.

IOC buys Russian crude at deep discount

IOC buys Russian crude at deep discount

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation's top oil firm, has bought as much as 3 million barrels of crude oil that Russia had offered at steep discount to prevailing international rates, sources said. The purchase, made through a trader, is the first since Russia's February 24 invasion of Ukraine that brought international pressure for isolating Putin administration. Sources aware of the matter said IOC bought Urals crude for May delivery at a discount of $20-25 a barrel to dated Brent.

Ukraine crisis: Russian oil companies offer big discounts to India

Ukraine crisis: Russian oil companies offer big discounts to India

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

As stringent sanctions imposed by the European Union and US are crippling business and trade, desperate Russian oil companies are offering huge discounts to India, provided a payment mechanism to bypass the SWIFT ban is quickly approved by the government. According to sources familiar with the development, Russian oil firms are offering 25-27 per cent discount to the dated Brent crude prices. State-run Rosneft is one the biggest oil companies that supply crude to India.