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China imposes record fine on US chip giant

China imposes record fine on US chip giant

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Qualcomm has agreed to pay a hefty fine of $995 million.

Baahubali theft inspires country's first anti-piracy police unit

Baahubali theft inspires country's first anti-piracy police unit

Rediff.com13 Dec 2015

Every year, 1,500-2,000 films are produced in India, losing up to 30 per cent of their business to piracy.

What the odd-even scheme achieved

What the odd-even scheme achieved

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Load of particulates and nitrous oxides from cars reduced by about 40%.

Is mobile shopping safe?

Is mobile shopping safe?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Yes, if you follow certain safety measures, says Shruti Puri. Here are some rules you must follow.

Audit should not hurt pvt sector: Manmohan Singh had told CAG

Audit should not hurt pvt sector: Manmohan Singh had told CAG

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

As CAG found Reliance Industries was being favoured in gas exploration deal to the government's detriment, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told the then top auditor Vinod Rai that audit should not hurt the private sector and RIL was one of the biggest and most respected.

Great time ahead for telecom operators: CRISIL

Great time ahead for telecom operators: CRISIL

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

The operating profit growth rate of mobile service providers is expected to double in next two years buoyed by increase in call rates and clarity in policy, credit rating agency CRISIL has said.

iPhone privacy: Apple grapples with internal conflicts

iPhone privacy: Apple grapples with internal conflicts

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Apple is loathe to use customer data to deliver targeted advertising.

Modi 2.0 gets cracking, readies plan for quick results

Modi 2.0 gets cracking, readies plan for quick results

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

By creating groups of secretaries, the Modi government has precluded the need for groups of ministers, which were so ubiquitous in the first decade of this century in New Delhi. Each group will have a leader who will be expected to steer the schemes for implementation, cutting through the ministerial turf battles.

Indian companies likely to be prevented from hiring IT pros on H-1B, L1 visas

Indian companies likely to be prevented from hiring IT pros on H-1B, L1 visas

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

The 'H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2016' introduced by Democratic Congressman Bill Pascrell from New Jersey and Republican Dana Rohrabacher from California would prohibit companies from hiring H-1B employees if they employ more than 50 people

Bangladesh rejects politics of chaos

Bangladesh rejects politics of chaos

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

Bangladeshis are unwilling to give up peace and growing incomes for the chaos witnessed during the BNP-led four-party alliance rule, says Anand Kumar.

NCLT junks Mistry's plea against his removal from Tata Sons

NCLT junks Mistry's plea against his removal from Tata Sons

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

NCLT in its judgement said: "The removal of Cyrus Mistry as executive chairperson was because the board lost confidence and not because they were contemplating that he would cause discomfort to Ratan Tata, N Soonawala and others.' "The Board is competent to remove an executive chairman. Mr Mistry's removal from the position of director came because he admittedly sent out company information to the I-T (department), press, and came out in public against the board and the trust."

Mamata claims fear of NRC drove 11 people to suicide

Mamata claims fear of NRC drove 11 people to suicide

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Government sources had claimed on Tuesday that four persons have committed suicide in fear of NRC so far, while four others had died while waiting in queues to procure the requisite papers.

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.

Indian bourses can raise $100-150 bn capital every year: BSE

Indian bourses can raise $100-150 bn capital every year: BSE

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

Some of the newer regulations are such that they are even better than many advanced countries such as in the Americas and the Europe.

India should be open to retrospective tax issue: US trade body

India should be open to retrospective tax issue: US trade body

Rediff.com25 Jun 2014

Amendment to the Income Tax Act with retrospective effect made by the United Progressive Alliance government in 2012 to protect revenue had evoked sharp reactions from domestic as well as global investors.

Big money still at stake in F1 finale

Big money still at stake in F1 finale

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

The Formula One season winds up in Abu Dhabi on Sunday with both titles won, Lewis Hamilton aiming to close the year on a winning note and big money still at stake for those further down the paddock pecking order.

UN Security Council imposes tougher sanctions on North Korea

UN Security Council imposes tougher sanctions on North Korea

Rediff.com6 Aug 2017

The 15-member body strongly condemned North Korea's ballistic missile launches.

Govt tightens noose around e-tailers, 9 depts to monitor biz

Govt tightens noose around e-tailers, 9 depts to monitor biz

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Each dept could handle a designated area.

Why Indian telcos love China's Huawei, ZTE

Why Indian telcos love China's Huawei, ZTE

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

'The huge amount of investments being made by telcos in India for telecom gear, there is no way this demand could be met only by Europeans.' 'The Chinese are quick in installation and offer great value for money.'

Google Music vs Apple Music: What will you tune into?

Google Music vs Apple Music: What will you tune into?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

The search giant's music streaming service in India is priced a third lower than the iPhone maker's subscription fee.

Shop first, pay later -- without a credit card

Shop first, pay later -- without a credit card

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Today pay-later services are available for practically anything under the sun. And these include small purchases like clothes, gadgets, movie tickets, and even food.

Budget 2016: Some dos and don'ts

Budget 2016: Some dos and don'ts

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Jaitley faces tough task; has to please both farmers and investors

Jaitley faces tough task; has to please both farmers and investors

Rediff.com28 Feb 2016

Rising rural distress due to back-to-back droughts have put pressure on FM to spend more on social schemes; no change in tax slabs likely

Knew nothing about tax fraud, never interested in that: Messi

Knew nothing about tax fraud, never interested in that: Messi

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Soccer's five-times World Player of the Year Lionel Messi said on Thursday he knew nothing about an alleged tax evasion scheme when he signed contracts related to image rights.

Can World XI series herald return of international cricket in Pakistan?

Can World XI series herald return of international cricket in Pakistan?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

The star-studded series to take place under tight security will be closely monitored by other cricket boards and if all goes well Pakistan expects to host Sri Lanka and West Indies this year, Pakistan cricket board chairman Najam Sethi said.

Telangana bill: Cong ready to accept all the changes by BJP barring one

Telangana bill: Cong ready to accept all the changes by BJP barring one

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government is ready to make all the amendments suggested by the Bharatiya Janata Party on the Telangana bill barring one.

Will Modi risk US sanctions and buy oil from Iran?

Will Modi risk US sanctions and buy oil from Iran?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

'All but one of the previous oil shocks brought either a change of government or a political crisis.' 'Is the government braced for stormy weather?' asks T N Ninan.

Manipur violence: 2 govt offices incinerated in Churachandpur

Manipur violence: 2 govt offices incinerated in Churachandpur

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

Violence and arson continued in Manipur's trouble-torn Churachandpur town where two government office buildings were burnt down by agitators.

Why China slide is bad news for India Inc

Why China slide is bad news for India Inc

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Yuan depreciation will make imports in China more expensive, depressing demand, especially for commodities.

Focus is on Bharat despite fiscal challenges

Focus is on Bharat despite fiscal challenges

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

But the measures, particularly in agriculture, may not be enough to revive the sector and double the farm income, says S Mahendra Dev.

What kind of genius loses a billion dollars: Clinton

What kind of genius loses a billion dollars: Clinton

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Monday took a dig at the tax return expose of her Republican rival Donald Trump by questioning his business credentials.

India's IT sector fears a hit from Trump's immigration ban

India's IT sector fears a hit from Trump's immigration ban

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

The US president's stance on immigration could lead to a change in H1B visa rules.

HDFC Bank beats major European peers on m-cap

HDFC Bank beats major European peers on m-cap

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Shares of most European banks are down significantly.

Companies to spend $19 mn on social media in 2013: TCS

Companies to spend $19 mn on social media in 2013: TCS

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

According to the Mumbai-headquartered company's Global Trend Report on social media, this average spending will rise to $24 million (about Rs 150 crore) by 2015.

Budget 2018: Good news for health insurance likely

Budget 2018: Good news for health insurance likely

Rediff.com15 Jan 2018

Govt could cut the GST rate payable every time someone buys a health insurance product; or it could also provide a larger income tax set off for those who buy a health insurance product

GST bill passed in Rajya Sabha; truly historic, says PM

GST bill passed in Rajya Sabha; truly historic, says PM

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

The GST will replace more than a dozen levies central and state levies, including central excise duty, service tax and central sales tax as well as VAT on sale of goods and entry tax, to make movement of goods seamless across 1.3 billion market.

Ferrari to Porsche target small-town millionaires

Ferrari to Porsche target small-town millionaires

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

'Hathras, Muradabad, Trichur, Salem, Madurai, Aligarh and Kanpur are cities where we are expecting and in some cases have seen new buyers come from.'

Pak theatres lift ban on Indian films, to resume screening from Monday

Pak theatres lift ban on Indian films, to resume screening from Monday

Rediff.com18 Dec 2016

The first film to be screened will be actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Freaky Ali.

Transferring inherited assets can be cumbersome

Transferring inherited assets can be cumbersome

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

If the property is inherited from one generation to another, the person who inherits it cannot pass it on as s/he wishes, points out Rajesh Narain Gupta, managing partner, SNG & Partners.

Ringing Bells under lens for alleged FEMA violation

Ringing Bells under lens for alleged FEMA violation

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

The Directorate of Enforcement is investigating Ringing Bells, the company which has launched smartphone for Rs 251, for alleged contravention of FEMA.