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'Tax incentives for non-life products will boost penetration'

'Tax incentives for non-life products will boost penetration'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

The sector has sought a mandatory natural catastrophe cover to cover perils in calamity-prone areas.

India eases overseas loan rules for low-cost builders

India eases overseas loan rules for low-cost builders

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

RBI has made it easier for developers to access foreign money to spur low-cost housing projects.

Govt unearths indirect tax evasion of Rs 50,000 crore in 2 years

Govt unearths indirect tax evasion of Rs 50,000 crore in 2 years

Rediff.com10 May 2016

The crackdown on black money has led to seizing of Rs 3,963 crore of smuggled goods in two years.

I-T dept issues Rs 24,646 cr notice to Sahara's Aamby Valley

I-T dept issues Rs 24,646 cr notice to Sahara's Aamby Valley

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

Officials said the notice was issued by the taxman in January this year after the special audit of AVL's income for the Assessment Year 2012-13.

Revealed! Why your motor insurance claim was rejected

Revealed! Why your motor insurance claim was rejected

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

You must initiate the claim process within 7 days of the damage. The more time you take to get the vehicle to a service centre, higher the chances of your claim getting rejected.

Low intensity earthquake hits MP and Chhattisgarh

Low intensity earthquake hits MP and Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Mild tremors were felt in the bordering districts of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh on Thursday morning.No loss of life or property has been reported so far. Mild shocks were experienced at nearly 8.03 am in Sarguja division of Chhattisgarh and Jabalpur-Umaria-Shahdol area of Madhya Pradesh.

Quarantine hotels: It's business unusual

Quarantine hotels: It's business unusual

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Leading hotels are taking all precautions but the unusual service the staff has been pressed into puts them at the forefront of COVID fight.

Buying a household insurance cover? Read this!

Buying a household insurance cover? Read this!

Rediff.com7 May 2015

The Nepal earthquake has driven home the importance of home insurance. What are the factors you need to keep in mind before insuring your property? Indrani Roy offers a checklist.

Police officer, 2 civilians wounded in militant attack in south Kashmir

Police officer, 2 civilians wounded in militant attack in south Kashmir

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

The attack came on a day when the union home minister, Rajnath Singh is arriving in the valley to review the states security situation.

Earthquake jolts Gujarat, no damages reported

Earthquake jolts Gujarat, no damages reported

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

An earthquake, measuring 5 on the Richter Scale, jolted many parts of Gujarat in the wee hours of Thursday, but there were no reports of damage to property or loss of life. A moderate earthquake was experienced on Wednesday, which had its epicenter at 26 km South South-East of Dholavira in Kutch district. Tremors were felt in Bhuj, Rapar, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar and Ahmedabad cities too, according to officials of the seismological department.

'My biggest worry is electricity'

'My biggest worry is electricity'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

'The worst affected is the electricity supply. A huge number of poles, some 6,000 to 8,000 poles have been damaged completely. That will take a lot of time for restoration.'

Dream11 is IPL title sponsor this season

Dream11 is IPL title sponsor this season

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Chinese sponsorship became a bone of contention after the BCCI declared it would review the deals following the violent clashes between the armies of both the countries in eastern Ladakh.

Terrorists fire rockets at army camp in Srinagar

Terrorists fire rockets at army camp in Srinagar

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

Suspected terrorists fired two rounds of rocket projectile explosives at an army camp in Batamaloo area of the city but no causality was reported, officials said.

Get ready for higher medical, car insurance premiums

Get ready for higher medical, car insurance premiums

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

To reduce costs, take advantage of the no-claim bonus, buy top-ups or shop a bit.

Summer fires in Himachal Pradesh forests under control

Summer fires in Himachal Pradesh forests under control

Rediff.com4 May 2016

1,250 square km area is under pine forest cover and ground fires occurred in an area of 5000 hectares or 5 sq km.

Delhi riots: 'We can only get through this by smiling'

Delhi riots: 'We can only get through this by smiling'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

A solitary patch of violet stands out in what are walls blackened high with soot, a reminder of a room that was once coloured with shades of content and is now littered with the detritus of a riot -- except for a bed on which sits Nazar Mohammad. His three-storey home in northeast Delhi's Shiv Vihar Phase 7, one of the worst-hit areas in the recent riots, tells the story of not just three days of clashes but also of hope rising from the ashes of violence.

Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch again

Pak violates ceasefire along LoC in Poonch again

Rediff.com22 May 2012

In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops targeted Indian posts along the Indo-Pak border in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

NIA arrests DU professor Hany Babu in Bhima Koregaon case

NIA arrests DU professor Hany Babu in Bhima Koregaon case

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

Hany Babu Musaliyarveettil Tharayil, 54, a resident of Gautam Buddha Nagar in Uttar Pradesh, is an associate professor in the Department of English

3 decades after Sikh massacre, 2 victims to get compensation

3 decades after Sikh massacre, 2 victims to get compensation

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Justice S C Sharma passed the order on August 17 while hearing the petitions filed by Surjeet Singh (67) and Sharan Singh (68).

Rajasthan: Vagrant sets train coaches on fire

Rajasthan: Vagrant sets train coaches on fire

Rediff.com14 Jul 2012

A vagabond allegedly set off a fire in empty coaches of two trains after an attendant pushed him out of a bogie when he was picking up leftovers, leading to loss of rail property, a railway official said on Saturday. Ganga Ram, 22, was arrested on Friday night for starting the fires, first in the AC coach of Suryanagari Express and two hours later in a bogie of Mandore Express, as revenge for being scolded by a coach attendant.

Quake aftermath: Bihar schools go on early vacation

Quake aftermath: Bihar schools go on early vacation

Rediff.com12 May 2015

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday ordered the closure of all schools from Wednesday in view of a massive tremors that struck the state and caused loss of life and property.

At ground zero, villagers blame 'outsiders' for Bhima-Koregaon violence

At ground zero, villagers blame 'outsiders' for Bhima-Koregaon violence

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

Right-wing groups were blamed for the violence.

Moderate quake hits parts of West Bengal

Moderate quake hits parts of West Bengal

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale rocked parts of West Bengal in the early hours of Wednesday, the meteorological department said in Kolkata.

Parliament passes Economic Offenders Bill

Parliament passes Economic Offenders Bill

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said the instances of people running away and evading the legal process was increasing and this needed to be stopped, as the current laws do not allow fully dealing with the severity of the problem.

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.

5 key mistakes to avoid while filing I-T returns

5 key mistakes to avoid while filing I-T returns

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Incomes such as dividend, interest on tax-free bonds, eligible gifts, etc should also be reported even though they are tax exempt, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

7 US firms paid CEOs more than what they paid as taxes in 2013

7 US firms paid CEOs more than what they paid as taxes in 2013

Rediff.com18 Nov 2014

Seven of the 30 largest U.S. corporations paid more money to their chief executive officers last year than they paid in U.S. federal income taxes, according to a study released on Tuesday that was disputed by at least one of the companies.

5 Indians among 7 charged in bank fraud case in US

5 Indians among 7 charged in bank fraud case in US

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

If convicted, each defendant faces a maximum penalty of 30 years.

Why Kerala is Angry at Shailaja's Exit

Why Kerala is Angry at Shailaja's Exit

Rediff.com20 May 2021

Personal competence, where it should have been acknowledged and appreciated, was sacrificed for that oft heard line: Party-is-supreme. It angered that at a time when lives are at stake amidst the pandemic, the government didn't deem continuity in leadership important for the health portfolio, observes Shyam G Menon.

Builders sitting on Rs 70k-cr unsold inventory

Builders sitting on Rs 70k-cr unsold inventory

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

Experts attribute this to new launches in anticipation of a demand revival after the 2014 general elections.

Why tax sops under Section 54 are money-launderer's delight

Why tax sops under Section 54 are money-launderer's delight

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Section 54 provides a tax-free method to convert unaccounted money into accounted money, says Harsh Roongta.

Flooded and forgotten

Flooded and forgotten

Rediff.com8 Nov 2014

Months after the devastating flood ruined their life, the people of Poonch are today totally isolated. They feel they have been left unheard, once again.

China Q2 GDP growth strength surprises but reveals growing risks

China Q2 GDP growth strength surprises but reveals growing risks

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

China's economy grew 6.7 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier.

13 foods to calm anxiety and reduce stress

13 foods to calm anxiety and reduce stress

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

The right food choices can help reduce anxiety and stress, says Chef Prabhakar Nagraj.

Cyclone Hudhud: Insurance claims to cross Rs 4,000 cr

Cyclone Hudhud: Insurance claims to cross Rs 4,000 cr

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

This could impact their books in the third quarter of the current financial year.

Pakistan's new JF-21 fighter jet crashes, pilot killed

Pakistan's new JF-21 fighter jet crashes, pilot killed

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

A PAF spokesman said a "jet aircraft, while on a routine training mission, crashed due to technical malfunction near Attock" in Punjab.

ASK ANIL: 'Do I have to pay tax on EPF interest?'

ASK ANIL: 'Do I have to pay tax on EPF interest?'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Tax Guru Anil Rego answers your personal income tax queries.

Trump paid just $750 income taxes in 2016-17: Report

Trump paid just $750 income taxes in 2016-17: Report

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Trump paid no income taxes at all in 10 of the previous 15 years largely because he reported losing much more money than he made, the report said. The US president immediately dismissed the report as 'totally fake news'.

GST Council gives relief to builders of under-construction residential projects

GST Council gives relief to builders of under-construction residential projects

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

The move will help address apprehensions as well as potential disputes on various computational and transitional issues such as the loss of input credits and pricing that were bound to arise on account of the change.

CBI court to sentence Dera chief on Monday

CBI court to sentence Dera chief on Monday

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

Ahead of the pronouncement of the sentence, police have left nothing to chance and have taken important functionaries of the sect, who could gather followers, into preventive custody.