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'Fashion could return to its basic beauty'

'Fashion could return to its basic beauty'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

'In the process, I hope that our Earth will be able to heal some more.'

Ask Ajit: 'Advice for small-time investor'

Ask Ajit: 'Advice for small-time investor'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Football Extras: Liverpool vows to ban supporter who threw flare into Chelsea end

Football Extras: Liverpool vows to ban supporter who threw flare into Chelsea end

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

8 Qs to ask before signing up for a course abroad

8 Qs to ask before signing up for a course abroad

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Do a thorough research on the course and the university, and see what extra it offers apart from a regular degree, says Rohit Sethi.

IL&FS case reveals what India's resolution mechanism is lacking

IL&FS case reveals what India's resolution mechanism is lacking

Rediff.com1 May 2021

The infra-major going belly up cracked open some major flaws in the system - the most evident being weak corporate governance and how layers of corporate structures could be formed adding to the opaqueness of the group.

UPA minister may be on black money list, FM hints

UPA minister may be on black money list, FM hints

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

The Congress dared Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to do a full disclosure in response to his claim that revealing the names of those who have stashed away black money in foreign banks will embarrass the opposition party.

FinMin to soon issue FAQs on new blackmoney law

FinMin to soon issue FAQs on new blackmoney law

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

The tax department is working to ensure that there is no loophole in the compliance window.

'PM-CARES must disclose all account details'

'PM-CARES must disclose all account details'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

'Citizens have given money to PM-CARES, so they have the right to know what has happened to their money.'

Complaint against Lalit Modi over tweets defaming Prez, aide

Complaint against Lalit Modi over tweets defaming Prez, aide

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

Rashtrapati Bhawan has filed a complaint with Delhi Police against former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi for posting "defamatory" tweets against President Pranab Mukherjee and his Secretary Omita Paul.

Making losses in stocks? Here's help

Making losses in stocks? Here's help

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries

'Henceforth, no Indian should fear the taxman'

'Henceforth, no Indian should fear the taxman'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

'We have set out a timetable to reduce income tax rates for all incomes below Rs 50 lakh, and to progressively eliminate the surcharges on income above Rs 50 lakh, by 2024.' The Budget speech past CII president Naushad Forbes wants to hear.

Karti Chidambaram moves court after CBI issues 'look out circular'

Karti Chidambaram moves court after CBI issues 'look out circular'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

In his petition, Karti contended that the July 18 circular had been issued arbitrarily and without jurisdiction by the Foreigner Regional Registration Officer and The Bureau of Immigration under the Union home ministry at the behest of different agencies to prevent him from travelling abroad.

Trump visits church that was set on fire by protesters

Trump visits church that was set on fire by protesters

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

St John's church was set ablaze on Sunday night as protesters demanded justice for the killing of Floyd, a 46-year-old man who was pinned to the ground in Minneapolis last week by a white police officer who kneeled on his neck as he gasped for breath.

Jaitley bats for CJI Gogoi on sexual harassment claims

Jaitley bats for CJI Gogoi on sexual harassment claims

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

The minister further said that those who "peddle falsehood to destroy the institution are not dealt with in an exemplary manner, this trend will only accelerate."

Man held for taking Chidambaram's pic in Chennai airport

Man held for taking Chidambaram's pic in Chennai airport

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

A 34-year-old man has been taken into custody for questioning after he was seen taking pictures of Finance Minister P Chidambaram at Chennai airport, airport sources said on Wednesday. They said Amir was seen taking pictures of the minister, who left for New Delhi on Tuesday, using his camera. Amir had confirmed first-class tickets to Delhi and from there to Dubai

Bhima Koregaon: Outcome of a 'Larger Conspiracy'?

Bhima Koregaon: Outcome of a 'Larger Conspiracy'?

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Testimony presented before the Bhima Korgaon Commission over the last two months reveals the background to the violence that broke out on January 1, 2018.

Hail the power of networks!

Hail the power of networks!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Not just in the fight against COVID-19, but also in politics, economics and society, observes Ajit Balakrishnan.

RBI officials quizzed over 20:80 gold import scheme

RBI officials quizzed over 20:80 gold import scheme

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

The four officials were asked questions related to the UPA government's '20:80' gold import scheme, which was cleared by Chidambaram on May 13, 2014, barely three days before the counting of votes of the general election

Top 7 tips to increase your loan eligibility

Top 7 tips to increase your loan eligibility

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

A dream home can be closer to reality if you live a financially disciplined life. All that it takes is to make smart moves at the right time in your life and career.

Just got your new credit card? Here's what to do!

Just got your new credit card? Here's what to do!

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

The more you know about using a new credit card, the more you reap!

How TN's poll sops went from entitlement to empowerment

How TN's poll sops went from entitlement to empowerment

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

A time has thus come when state encouragement for rural students led to empowerment of the socio-economically marginalised sections of the population. It included women. Today, with greater exposure and consequent enlightenment, it has gone beyond 'empowerment' to become 'entitlement', says N Sathiya Moorthy.

2 Kochhar firms had combined loss of Rs 162.25m in FY17

2 Kochhar firms had combined loss of Rs 162.25m in FY17

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

This was the companies' highest loss in two years.

How wise men in FinMin can ideally allocate budget to ministries

How wise men in FinMin can ideally allocate budget to ministries

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

The Ministry of Finance or Commerce would certainly need a larger hospitality budget than the Ministry of Agriculture.

P-Note holders not liable to pay tax in India: FM

P-Note holders not liable to pay tax in India: FM

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

Setting at rest the uncertainty about overseas investments, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said that persons investing in stock markets through participatory notes (P-Notes) will not have to pay taxes in India.

Soon, Jayalalithaa will come alive on screen

Soon, Jayalalithaa will come alive on screen

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

'I admire Jayalalithaa. What drove her to do and achieve what she did?'

Rahul dares Modi for one-on-one debate on Rafale; counters Jaitley

Rahul dares Modi for one-on-one debate on Rafale; counters Jaitley

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Gandhi used a purported audio clip to allege that Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is 'blackmailing' Modi.

Pence, Harris all set for US vice-presidential debate

Pence, Harris all set for US vice-presidential debate

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Political analysts believe that an aggressive Harris, 55, who aspires to be the first woman vice-president in history, will easily prevail over Pence, 61, during the only vice-presidential debate and help Biden, 77, to widen his lead over Trump, 74.

Ask Anil: Your Tax Queries Answered

Ask Anil: Your Tax Queries Answered

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.

'This is a Ghajini government'

'This is a Ghajini government'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

'The prime minister bought spectacles from Germany to see the eclipse, but he cannot see that an eclipse has fallen on the country.'

A witty banker, Aditya Puri, refused to lend to Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi

A witty banker, Aditya Puri, refused to lend to Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

Leaving behind the luxe life and dapper suits of foreign banks, Puri and his team at the upstart venture shared fizz drinks, wore a footwear brand popular among the middle class, shared a rat-infested space in a yet-to-be gentrified work space to plan and execute it.

Football: East Bengal to file complaint against referee

Football: East Bengal to file complaint against referee

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Benzema to stand trial in sex tape case, says lawyer.

Hans Raj Rans wants JNU renamed after Modi

Hans Raj Rans wants JNU renamed after Modi

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari was the chief guest at the event which was also attended by Bhojpuri singer-actor Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirahua'.

What Nirmalaji said and meant

What Nirmalaji said and meant

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

'A buoyant market economy is one which is led by the innovation and imagination of private persons,' notes Ajay Shah.

Delhi court allows ED to quiz, arrest Chidambaram

Delhi court allows ED to quiz, arrest Chidambaram

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Since his arrest on August 21, he has till Tuesday spent 54 days in custody -- both of the CBI as well as judicial -- in nine spells.

EC hints to deploy central forces in poll bound states

EC hints to deploy central forces in poll bound states

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and the Union Territory of neighbouring Puducherry are likely to go to polls in April or May.

Cong anticipated 200 plus seats after LS poll'09

Cong anticipated 200 plus seats after LS poll'09

Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday thanked the media persons of the national press by asking party spokesperson Janardhan Dwivedi to host a grant lunch for them at the convention hall of Ashok Hotel in New Delhi.

Don't replace Gandhi with other leaders on banknotes: RBI panel

Don't replace Gandhi with other leaders on banknotes: RBI panel

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

A Reserve Bank panel has decided against the inclusion of any other national leader's image on banknotes saying that no other personality could better represent the ethos of India than Mahatma Gandhi.

Compliance window for domestic black money opens on June 1

Compliance window for domestic black money opens on June 1

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Persons making disclosure of unaccounted assets will be given time up to November 30 to pay taxes

How to spot a home loan scam!

How to spot a home loan scam!

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

Here are some pointers that should serve as red flags for you

First-time investor: 'Shall I stop buying stocks?'

First-time investor: 'Shall I stop buying stocks?'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries