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'Why is my survival benefit amount taxable?'

'Why is my survival benefit amount taxable?'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

Mihir Tanna, Associate Director, S K Patodia & Associates, answers your tax queries.

Get Your Dose Of K-Romance On OTT This Week

Get Your Dose Of K-Romance On OTT This Week

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Pop stars, lawyers, cops, hoteliers -- care to hear their story on OTT this week?

Go First saga begins to hit passengers with flights diverted, cancelled

Go First saga begins to hit passengers with flights diverted, cancelled

Rediff.com4 May 2023

A nine-day Kashmir trip ended on a sour note for the Shah family of Ahmedabad with an unscheduled diversion and an expensive road ride back home. The Shahs were among hundreds of passengers whose travel plans went awry with Go First suspending all flights till Friday. "We were supposed to travel from Srinagar to Ahmedabad via Mumbai on Tuesday.

How 'Namo Bharat' will transform Delhi-Meerut commute

How 'Namo Bharat' will transform Delhi-Meerut commute

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Semi-high-speed 'Namo Bharat' train services on the 17-km priority section of India's first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) rail corridor will be opened for people from Saturday morning.

When Your Sister Donates A Kidney...

When Your Sister Donates A Kidney...

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

What some of our leaders were up to on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

Air Pollution: How to Stay Safe

Air Pollution: How to Stay Safe

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Don't ignore symptoms like coughing, wheezing or shortness of breath, warns Dr Sandeep Tilve.

'Peeing' on flight: Delhi police summons Air India crew on Saturday

'Peeing' on flight: Delhi police summons Air India crew on Saturday

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

The police on Wednesday registered an FIR and formed several teams to nab the accused passenger.

Taxes, incentives, reforms: How to read this year's Budget document

Taxes, incentives, reforms: How to read this year's Budget document

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for 2023-24 in Parliament on February 1. The Budget is a statement of the government's estimated receipts and expenditures for a fiscal year (April 1 to March 31). It's divided into Revenue and Capital Budget. The Revenue Budget includes the government's revenue receipts and expenditures while the Capital Budget includes its capital receipts and payments.

Kejriwal govt adds Vailankanni Church to its free pilgrimage scheme

Kejriwal govt adds Vailankanni Church to its free pilgrimage scheme

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

The Delhi government has included Vailankanni Church in Tamil Nadu to the list of pilgrimage sites under its free pilgrimage scheme for senior citizens, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Wednesday.

Differing Tenures FDs: Time To Lock In

Differing Tenures FDs: Time To Lock In

Rediff.com2 May 2023

Instead of only focusing on the tenure for which the best interest rate is available, investors should also focus on their own investment horizon.

2 passengers offloaded from Go First flight for 'misbehaving' with crew

2 passengers offloaded from Go First flight for 'misbehaving' with crew

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

The incident which took place on Friday came close on the heels of two mid-air urinating incidents on the international flights of Tata Group-run private carrier Air India late last year.

Man urinates on female passenger onboard Air India flight

Man urinates on female passenger onboard Air India flight

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has sought a report of the incident from the airline.

2 women killed, 52 hurt in triple blasts at Christian meet in Kerala

2 women killed, 52 hurt in triple blasts at Christian meet in Kerala

Rediff.com29 Oct 2023

People who were present at the convention centre told media that the first blast occurred in the middle of a prayer.

ASK PF GURU: How Can I Best Multiply My Savings?

ASK PF GURU: How Can I Best Multiply My Savings?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Do you have financial planning queries? Ask rediffGURU Kirtan A Shah.

Ratan Tata invests in startup Goodfellows

Ratan Tata invests in startup Goodfellows

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

Industry leader Ratan Tata on Tuesday announced an undisclosed investment into startup Goodfellows that offers companionship to senior citizens as a service. The octogenarian industrialist has been an active backer of startups ever since he retired from the helm of the salt-to-software Tata Group. The company is founded by Shantanu Naidu. Cornell University-educated Naidu, 25, is a general manager in Tata's office and has been assisting Tata since 2018.

'Tax refund not credited. Please help'

'Tax refund not credited. Please help'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Ask rediffGURU and tax expert Mihir Tanna your income tax-related questions.

'Worried about husband's relationship with co-worker'

'Worried about husband's relationship with co-worker'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

Are you worried about your relationship with your partner or friends or colleagues? Ask Dr Ashish Sehgal for advice.

Drunk passengers create ruckus onboard Indigo flight, arrested

Drunk passengers create ruckus onboard Indigo flight, arrested

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

The passengers were stopped by the crew members for consuming alcohol and they apologised in writing for the incident.

FM launches new small savings scheme for women with 7.5% return

FM launches new small savings scheme for women with 7.5% return

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

The deposit facility for the women and girls will be for a period of two years with a rate of interest of 7.5 per cent, Sitharaman announced.

'I earn Rs 30k per month. Help me save and invest'

'I earn Rs 30k per month. Help me save and invest'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

rediffGURU Hemant Bokil answers your personal finance queries

Two killed as fire breaks out in Delhi's old age home

Two killed as fire breaks out in Delhi's old age home

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

Authorities got the information about a fire at Antara Care for Seniors at 5.14 am.

Respond to I-T Notice Within 21 Days

Respond to I-T Notice Within 21 Days

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

If you have any grievances or disputes regarding the demand stated in the notice, consider seeking professional help.

You have to ask Amit Shah, why Brij Bhushan is not being arrested, lashes out Vinesh Phogat

You have to ask Amit Shah, why Brij Bhushan is not being arrested, lashes out Vinesh Phogat

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Vinesh Phogat alleged on Sunday that the government is trying to protect Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

'We could make mincemeat of the Pakistanis'

'We could make mincemeat of the Pakistanis'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

'My adrenalin kicked in and the happiness returned! It was time to go in for the kill again.' IAF Veterans Group Captain Dilip Kumar Dass tells Air Commodore Nitin Sathe about how the IAF decimated tanks in the famous Battle of Longewala.

Ask Anil: 'Sent 30L Abroad For Studies: Which ITR To File?'

Ask Anil: 'Sent 30L Abroad For Studies: Which ITR To File?'

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

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

'Every crack will be used by the virus to spread'

'Every crack will be used by the virus to spread'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

'Who are the people who are dying?' 'What is their profile?' 'We need to know these things.' 'We do not take health issues seriously.'

Rift in INDIA over Kejriwal's poll push in Chhattisgarh

Rift in INDIA over Kejriwal's poll push in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

Seeking to make inroads in Chhattisgarh, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced 10 'guarantees' for the upcoming assembly polls in the Congress-ruled state including free electricity, monthly 'samman rashi' for women and Rs 3,000 monthly allowance for the unemployed.

Old Vs New Tax Regime: Which's Better?

Old Vs New Tax Regime: Which's Better?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

Your financial goals are of utmost importance and the tax saving is an added incentive, advises Dwaipayan Bose.

Ask rediffGURU: 'Will my wife face tax issues if...?'

Ask rediffGURU: 'Will my wife face tax issues if...?'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

rediffGURU Mihir Tanna answers your income tax queries.

Interest rates on most small saving schemes hiked

Interest rates on most small saving schemes hiked

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

The government on Friday raised interest rates on most post office saving schemes by up to 0.7 per cent for the April-June 2023 quarter in line with the firming of interest rates in the economy. While the interest rates for popular PPF and savings deposits have been retained at 7.1 per cent and 4 per cent, respectively, there has been an increase between 0.1 per cent and 0.7 per cent in other saving schemes, a finance ministry statement said. The highest increase was in the interest rate of the National Savings Certificate (NSC), which will now attract 7.7 per cent, up from 7 per cent, for the April 1 to June 30, 2023 period.

For Ratan Tata Is A Goodfellow!

For Ratan Tata Is A Goodfellow!

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus, Tata Sons, launched Goodfellows, India's companionship startup for senior citizens, in a bid to encourage inter-generational friendships.

Farah, Moushumi At Tabassum's Prayer Meet

Farah, Moushumi At Tabassum's Prayer Meet

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

At a prayer meet on Monday, film folk paid homage to the lady who personified effervescence in every episode of her long running Doordarshan talk show, Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan, which ran from 1972 to 1993.

Modi controls KCR, says Rahul in Telangana; cites 'liquor scam'

Modi controls KCR, says Rahul in Telangana; cites 'liquor scam'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday cited Delhi's alleged 'liquor scam' to accuse Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao of being under 'remote control' of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

PPF, NSC rates kept unchanged for Q2

PPF, NSC rates kept unchanged for Q2

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

The government on Thursday kept interest rates unchanged on small savings schemes, including NSC and PPF, for the second quarter of 2022-23 amid high inflation and rising interest rate. The interest rate on small savings schemes has not been revised since the first quarter of 2020-21. Public Provident Fund (PPF) and National Savings Certificate (NSC) will continue to have an annual interest rate of 7.1 per cent and 6.8 per cent, respectively, in the second quarter of this fiscal.

Want Cash at Retirement?

Want Cash at Retirement?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Do you have parents who have turned 60? You may want to forward Sarbajeet K Sen's suggestions to them.

Jailer Review: A Rajinikanth You Have Never Seen Before

Jailer Review: A Rajinikanth You Have Never Seen Before

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

I don't remember Rajinikanth beheading anyone so brutally in any of his previous films. Or glamourising so much of blood and violence. This is an altogether different version of a brutal Ra1jinikanth, something you and I had probably never imagined before, observes Divya Nair.

K'taka portfolios: Siddaramaiah keeps finance, Shivakumar gets irrigation

K'taka portfolios: Siddaramaiah keeps finance, Shivakumar gets irrigation

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Shivakumar has got the all-important Major and Medium Irrigation and Bengaluru City Development, including the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Bangalore Development Authority, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority and the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited.

Delhi cops in Mumbai hunt for Air India 'peeing' incident accused

Delhi cops in Mumbai hunt for Air India 'peeing' incident accused

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

A four-member Delhi police team on Friday afternoon landed in Mumbai in search of the man, who had allegedly urinated on his female co-passenger on an Air India (AI) flight on November 26 last year, but found his home here locked, an official said.

Man who urinated on AI co-passenger absconding: Delhi Police

Man who urinated on AI co-passenger absconding: Delhi Police

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

The Delhi Police sent multiple teams to nab the man, who had allegedly urinated on his female co-passenger on an Air India flight on November 26 last year, but he was absconding, officials said on Thursday.

Excise case: ED questions Sisodia in Tihar jail; 1 more bizman held

Excise case: ED questions Sisodia in Tihar jail; 1 more bizman held

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The federal probe agency also made a fresh arrest in this case as it took into custody Hyderabad-based liquor businessman Arun Ramchandra Pillai, they said.