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MacGill suspended for outburst

MacGill suspended for outburst

Rediff.com3 Feb 2003

The Australia Test leg spinner had a heated exchange with an umpire during a one-day game.

Hope for victimised husbands

Hope for victimised husbands

Rediff.com26 Dec 2003

'India sees road building as route to prosperity'

'India sees road building as route to prosperity'

Rediff.com18 May 2016

India's network has expanded at a compound annual rate of around 4% which has added more than 4.8 km of additional roads since 1951, but even so the network remains badly underdeveloped

South Africa players reveal reservations about day-night Test

South Africa players reveal reservations about day-night Test

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

South Africa are reluctant to play a day-night Test during their tour of Australia as they have no experience with the pink ball, the Proteas' players association chief has said.

Moody's breaks 13-year jinx, upgrades India to 'Baa2'

Moody's breaks 13-year jinx, upgrades India to 'Baa2'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2017

The global ratings agency, however, cautioned that high debt burden remains a constraint on the country's credit profile.

PIX: India observes Janta curfew, PM says long battle ahead

PIX: India observes Janta curfew, PM says long battle ahead

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

The prime minister thanked the people but said it was the start of a long battle, as he urged them to follow social distancing to stop the chain of transmission of Coronavirus which has infected 360 people and claimed seven lives in India.

Sparse crowds at Adelaide vindicate CA's stance for day-night Tests

Sparse crowds at Adelaide vindicate CA's stance for day-night Tests

Rediff.com7 Dec 2018

Officials in Australia said they were worried after a modest 23,802 turned out for the opening day of the Test series in Adelaide on Thursday, the lowest day-one attendance since the venue was redeveloped in 2013. 'We hope that the sentiment from fans is something India can see'

Man sentenced for threatening Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard

Man sentenced for threatening Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

A man was on Monday sentenced to 33 months in prison in the United States for making a series of threats to Tulsi Gabbard, the first-ever Hindu-American Congresswoman. Aniruddha Sherbow, 42, was given the prison term by a federal court in the US.

PHOTOS: Thousands of migrants throng to take buses back home

PHOTOS: Thousands of migrants throng to take buses back home

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

Officials of the Transport Department, bus drivers and conductors were contacted on Friday night to help the people who were stranded in Noida, Ghaziabad, Bulandshahar and Aligarh, among other places, he said.

Hurricane Irma barrels toward Florida, millions asked to evacuate

Hurricane Irma barrels toward Florida, millions asked to evacuate

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

Irma, expected to landfall in Florida on Sunday, is likely to cause devastation across Florida.

Hurricane Matthew: What we know so far

Hurricane Matthew: What we know so far

Rediff.com7 Oct 2016

Hurricane Matthew, the fiercest Caribbean storm in nearly a decade, strengthened as it barreled toward the southeastern United States after killing at least 140 people, mostly in Haiti.

Is there a way out of the gloom and doom?

Is there a way out of the gloom and doom?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

'The government has said it has kept its powder dry to fight the true battle against the debilitating influence of the pandemic.' 'The release of the shocking economic data this week should act as the fuse for using that powder now.' 'Further delays will make the battle that much harder,' notes Shreekant Sambrani.

Botha cited for suspect action for third time

Botha cited for suspect action for third time

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Former South Africa One-day International captain Johan Botha has had doubt cast on the legitimacy of his bowling action for the third time in his career and will have to undergo biomechanical analysis.

Botha cited for suspect action for third time, to undergo testing

Botha cited for suspect action for third time, to undergo testing

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

Former South Africa one-day international captain Johan Botha has had doubt cast on the legitimacy of his bowling action for the third time in his career and will have to undergo biomechanical analysis.

5 hurdles to implement the GST

5 hurdles to implement the GST

Rediff.com19 Sep 2016

GST is a landmark reform considering the sweeping changes it brings about in the indirect tax regime in India.

The 2018 Maruti Swift is 'nippy and agile'

The 2018 Maruti Swift is 'nippy and agile'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

When the 2018 Maruti Swift was introduced in India, we at MotorBeam personally had very high hopes from it. Not only because of its classier looking design but also because how well the older car rode and handled. Now, after using the car as our daily driver for the past two months, the car has truly lived up to our expectations.

'Goods transport agency exempt from GST registration'

'Goods transport agency exempt from GST registration'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

R Vignesh is a member of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of India in Chennai, appeared on Rediff Chat to answer readers' queries on GST.

Indian businesses turn sceptical on Modi's landmark tax reform

Indian businesses turn sceptical on Modi's landmark tax reform

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

India's existing web of federal and state sales taxes is levied at different stages of the supply chain and often results in double taxation, while forcing trucks to spend nearly a quarter of their road time in border checks or other inspections.

GST woes: Rs 65,000-crore worth of exports may get stuck

GST woes: Rs 65,000-crore worth of exports may get stuck

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

The large drop was for export orders that were meant to be delivered until October.

Toyota Etios Liva is a true blue no-nonsense hatchback

Toyota Etios Liva is a true blue no-nonsense hatchback

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

The car we're driving today is the most affordable Toyota in India, the Etios Liva and we tell you if you should consider it if you're in the market looking for a hatchback or look at the other obvious options.

GST: China likely to see it as a scope not threat

GST: China likely to see it as a scope not threat

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

'With 1.3 billion consumers, India's market has great potential.'

Budget 2019 - Is the Rs 6.63 trillion GST target too ambitious?

Budget 2019 - Is the Rs 6.63 trillion GST target too ambitious?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

A well-established tax system would have a predictable buoyancy - how fast the collections grow as a proportion to the growth of the economy. But that is not the case with GST. It is still undergoing substantial changes as the government responds to structural as well as administrative glitches.

1 person critically wounded during Black Lives Matter protests in US

1 person critically wounded during Black Lives Matter protests in US

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

After the shooting, protesters began throwing bottles, dirt clods and fireworks at the officers. The police fired flash grenades and then tear gas back, dispersing the crowd of several hundred.

Himachal's most famous idols, worth crores, stolen

Himachal's most famous idols, worth crores, stolen

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Ancient ashtadhatu idols of Lord Rama, Hanuman along with idols made of gold and silver of other deities worth crores of rupees were stolen by thieves from the Raghunathji temple at Sultanpur in RupiPalace at Kullu, police said on Tuesday.

Kokrajhar attack: Assam remains tense; slain ultra identified

Kokrajhar attack: Assam remains tense; slain ultra identified

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Sarma on Saturday visited Guwahati Medical College and Hospital to take stock of the injured who were shifted to Guwahati last night.

PHOTOS: Snow-covered valley limps back to normalcy

PHOTOS: Snow-covered valley limps back to normalcy

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

The highway was closed on Saturday due to heavy snowfall and landslides.

Flaws in India's GST defeats its purpose

Flaws in India's GST defeats its purpose

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

There is much work to be done to design a good GST.

US swimmer Phelps sentenced to 18 months probation for drunken driving

US swimmer Phelps sentenced to 18 months probation for drunken driving

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

American swimmer Michael Phelps pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol and received 18 months of supervised probation and a one-year suspended jail sentence.

Billionaire Vinod Khosla's daughter blackmailed by ex-boyfriend

Billionaire Vinod Khosla's daughter blackmailed by ex-boyfriend

Rediff.com7 May 2014

According to documents with the US State District Court Southern District of Ohio, Douglas Tarlow was arrested April 18. He appeared in the District Court of Ohio and on the orders of Magistrate Judge Norah McCann King, he surrendered his passport. Tarlow is not in jail.

What's on the GST Council's agenda today?

What's on the GST Council's agenda today?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

The GST Council's agenda includes trimming the number of items in the 28 per cent slab by 75 per cent, easier compliance for assessees and small taxpayers, and a presentation on bringing real estate under GST.

Ease of doing business: Will India crack the club of top 50 nations?

Ease of doing business: Will India crack the club of top 50 nations?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

India's rank inched up by just one position to 130 in last year's Doing Business Survey by the World Bank.

Centre wants UID for every cow in country to curb smuggling

Centre wants UID for every cow in country to curb smuggling

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

The UID number should have age, breed, sex, lactation, height, body, colour, horn type, tail switch and special marks details of the animal, the Centre said.

Trump names Indian-American Ajit Pai to head US communications commission

Trump names Indian-American Ajit Pai to head US communications commission

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Pai is the fourth Indian-American to become part of Trump's administration.

Nifty ends at fresh 52-week closing high on GST hopes

Nifty ends at fresh 52-week closing high on GST hopes

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

Asian Paints was the top gainer after the paints major posted robust first quarter earnings.

Monsoon woes: Antiquated drainage can't handle new pressures

Monsoon woes: Antiquated drainage can't handle new pressures

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

The frequency of very heavy downpours seems to have increased.

SC to hear plea on constitutional validity of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Act

SC to hear plea on constitutional validity of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Act

Rediff.com6 Aug 2014

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine the constitutional validity of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara (Management) Act, 2014 under which a separate committee was formed to manage the affairs of the Gurdwaras in the state.

US snowstorm: Things are going to get worse

US snowstorm: Things are going to get worse

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

The death toll from a rare pre-winter snowstorm has risen to 10.

US seeks arrest of Cong Rajya Sabha MP on bribery charges

US seeks arrest of Cong Rajya Sabha MP on bribery charges

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

The United States has requested India for "provisional arrest" of Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member K V P Ramachandra Rao after he was indicted by an American court in an alleged international racketeering conspiracy involving bribes of USD 18.5 million (Rs 111.629 cr) for allowing mining of Titanium minerals in Andhra Pradesh.

'Concept of MRP is not present in GST'

'Concept of MRP is not present in GST'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

Appearing on Rediff Chat, G Srikanth, partner in GSV Associates, Chartered Accountants, Chennai, and member of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants, answered readers' queries on the Goods and Services Act.

Review: Malayalam movie Tourist Home is a one-time watch

Review: Malayalam movie Tourist Home is a one-time watch

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

The director could have done better by avoiding the cliched tales.