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6 common mistakes to avoid while filing income tax returns

6 common mistakes to avoid while filing income tax returns

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

With the online tax filing and automation of the tax process the number of mistakes made by taxpayers during filing of taxes have been reduced, but considering the importance of the information, a mistake or an error will be an invitation to trouble.

India's long jumper Shaili leaps to silver at World U-20 C'ships

India's long jumper Shaili leaps to silver at World U-20 C'ships

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

The Jhansi-born athlete, who was raised by a single mother -- a tailor by profession -- currently trains at the academy of Anju Bobby George in Bengaluru. She is coached by Anju's husband Bobby George.

Delta variant counted for 60% of Delhi cases in April: Study

Delta variant counted for 60% of Delhi cases in April: Study

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

The rapid surge in cases during Delhi's fourth COVID-19 wave was mainly driven by the Delta variant, which likely has immune-evasion properties and counted for 60 per cent of the cases in April, according to a new study.

Chappell's extreme suggestion to decide LBWs

Chappell's extreme suggestion to decide LBWs

Rediff.com10 May 2020

'The current law encourages "pad play" to balls pitching outside leg while this change would force them to use their bat. The change would reward bowlers who attack the stumps and decrease the need for negative wide deliveries to a packed off-side field'

4 returning migrants, infant killed in 2 road mishaps

4 returning migrants, infant killed in 2 road mishaps

Rediff.com13 May 2020

A truck carrying a group of 54 migrant labourers and their families from Ahmedabad in Gujarat to Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh rammed into a stationary truck near Lalpur police post on Kanpur-Jhansi highway, killing three people and injuring 43 others.

5 Tips to LOSE WEIGHT FAST

5 Tips to LOSE WEIGHT FAST

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

All you need is 150 minutes in a week to workout so you can remain healthy and fit, suggests celebrity nutritionist and wellness expert Neha Sahaya.

Prez says CAA fulfills Gandhi's wish; Oppn protests

Prez says CAA fulfills Gandhi's wish; Oppn protests

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

Kovind also made it clear that the procedure to grant citizenship to people of all religions and those who have faith in India and keen to take Indian citizenship remains as it was.

Euro 2020: How Gosens inspired Germany...

Euro 2020: How Gosens inspired Germany...

Rediff.com20 Jun 2021

Gosens excelled in his ninth game for the country on Saturday, causing problems for the Portugal defence

Olympics Athletics: Who can fill the 'Bolt-hole'?

Olympics Athletics: Who can fill the 'Bolt-hole'?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

At his peak Bolt was probably the world's most recognisable sportsperson and certainly one of the most marketable. In contrast, the two 2020 Athletes of the year were Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis and Venezuelan triple jumper Yulimar Rojas.

What exactly happened at RBL Bank?

What exactly happened at RBL Bank?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

RBL Bank is no Yes Bank. It's not fraught with fraud. It's a story of limitless ambition and greed for growth under a leader who doesn't want to give up, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

'India can no longer afford to go soft on China'

'India can no longer afford to go soft on China'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

'India cannot allow Beijing's policy of stabilising and destabilising the border at will to perpetuate its own ends.' A riveting excerpt from Manish Tiwari's 10 Flashpoints; 20 Years National Security Situations That Impacted India.

SC seeks govt's reply on restoring 4G services in J-K

SC seeks govt's reply on restoring 4G services in J-K

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

The Centre opposed the plea by telling the apex court that it is a question of national security as militancy still poses a serious threat in Jammu and Kashmir and cited a recent incident where hundreds of people gathered in the valley for a funeral of a militant killed by security forces.

T20 World Cup: India trounce Afghanistan for first win

T20 World Cup: India trounce Afghanistan for first win

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12s match between India and Afghanistan, in Abhu Dhabi, on Wednesday.

Johnson cancels R-Day visit due to Covid crisis in UK

Johnson cancels R-Day visit due to Covid crisis in UK

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Johnson has indicated that his India visit would take place during the first half of this year and before the G7 summit presided over by the United Kingdom, planned for later this year.

11-year-old Brazilian shatters skating record in lockdown

11-year-old Brazilian shatters skating record in lockdown

Rediff.com12 May 2020

Gui Khury was already the youngest skateboarder to complete the 900-degree turn, a feat he pulled off aged eight.

ASK KOMAL: Am active, but not losing weight

ASK KOMAL: Am active, but not losing weight

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides expert help.

2nd Test: Ashwin likely to replace injured Shardul

2nd Test: Ashwin likely to replace injured Shardul

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

Ravichandran Ashwin, who was left out of the first Test, is back in the mix as Shardul Thakur seems to have done his hamstring some damage during the training session at Lord's on Monday.

'We will continue the Jet Airways brand and legacy'

'We will continue the Jet Airways brand and legacy'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

'The government has assured us support.' 'The civil aviation ministry have told us that whatever we need, we will get prime airport slots and bilateral rights.'

EPL PIX: Ronaldo nets twice on second United debut

EPL PIX: Ronaldo nets twice on second United debut

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

IMAGES from Premier League matches played on Saturday.

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride. Like Michael Corleone, he got into it with the best of intentions, and got out of it on top but lost in the heights. Sreehari Nair revisits the film as it turns 50 this month.

Why the Army Needs the IAF!

Why the Army Needs the IAF!

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

In the early part of the Kargil operations, the army opted to more or less go it alone, sacrificing large numbers of men and officers in almost superhuman struggles against an enemy on higher ground. Some generals seem to think their predecessors would have succeeded better if they had had air resources at their disposal, points out David Devadas.

ASK ROOPASHREE: Do You Stress about Stress?

ASK ROOPASHREE: Do You Stress about Stress?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.

29 dead as bus falls off Yamuna Expressway into drain

29 dead as bus falls off Yamuna Expressway into drain

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

The double-decker bus belonged to Awadh Depot and was going to New Delhi from Lucknow.

F1: Verstappen snatches pole for Abu Dhabi finale; Hamilton 3rd

F1: Verstappen snatches pole for Abu Dhabi finale; Hamilton 3rd

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

World champion Lewis Hamilton, back in the car after his COVID-19-enforced absence at last week's Sakhir Grand Prix, was third but only 0.086 seconds off the pace.

Odisha gears up for Cyclone 'Bulbul'

Odisha gears up for Cyclone 'Bulbul'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

Earlier, the IMD had predicted light to moderate rainfall accompanied by wind with 40 to 50 kmph in north coastal Odisha under its impact, he said.

Xi says China can no longer rely on global exports

Xi says China can no longer rely on global exports

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

The just-concluded plenary session of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC), headed by Xi, adopted his proposals for the formulation of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035.

What to eat after an intense workout

What to eat after an intense workout

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Make sure you are hydrated and arrange a healthy snack after your workout ends.

How I lost 15 kg by walking 10,000 steps every day

How I lost 15 kg by walking 10,000 steps every day

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

Balaji Surywanshi reveals how he lost 15 kilos in two months by walking 10,000 steps.

A NOT-SO-SENSITIVE Guide to Badhaai Do

A NOT-SO-SENSITIVE Guide to Badhaai Do

Rediff.com17 Apr 2022

Badhaai Do carries its audience on the wave of those little farces that come with being queer in India, a land where masculinity still has some say, observes Sreehari Nair.

HAL's light utility copter is ready to go!

HAL's light utility copter is ready to go!

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

The LUH will be one of the two helicopters that will meet the army's urgent need for 394 light helicopters.

Constitution supreme, no pressure on me: Rajasthan Guv

Constitution supreme, no pressure on me: Rajasthan Guv

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

In an interview to PTI, Mishra, who on Wednesday agreed with the state Cabinet's proposal to call an assembly session from August 14, said he has always directed the state government to follow constitutional provisions in sending its request for convening a session.

Want to exercise? Eat your breakfast first

Want to exercise? Eat your breakfast first

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

Eating breakfast before exercise increases the speed at which we digest, absorb and metabolise carbohydrate that we may eat after exercise.

Wistron invests Rs 1,255 crore in Apple's India factory

Wistron invests Rs 1,255 crore in Apple's India factory

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

Apple Inc's leading contract manufacturer, Taiwanese giant Wistron, has exceeded its investment obligation in India in just eight months, although the government's production-linked investment (PLI) scheme allowed it to complete the investment in four years. Between August 2020 and end March 2021, Wistron made an investment of Rs 1255 crore - 25 per cent more than the total investment it had committed to the government. Under the PLI scheme for mobile devices, the government had stipulated that each of the five participating global companies needed to invest Rs 250 crore every year for the first four years, totalling Rs 1,000 crore.

Harsh Vardhan, Cong's Manish Tewari spar over nod to Covaxin

Harsh Vardhan, Cong's Manish Tewari spar over nod to Covaxin

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

Senior Congress leader Manish Tewari and Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan sparred on Twitter on Saturday with the Opposition leader raising questions over the emergency use approval given to the indigenously developed vaccine Covaxin and the Bharatiya Janata Party leader hitting back alleging that Tewari was only passionate about spreading rumours.

Why BrahMos is crucial in a war with China

Why BrahMos is crucial in a war with China

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

In any conflict with China, the unmanned BrahMos could be advantageously used in the opening stages for pinpoint strikes on heavily defended targets -- such as air bases, headquarters, key roads and railways or logistics dumps -- which are too dangerous for manned fighter aircraft to attack.

Is Xi likely to be overthrown?

Is Xi likely to be overthrown?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

China's presence in the international dog house is just the kind of opportunity that his opponents must be waiting for, predicts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

How to win the race against the virus

How to win the race against the virus

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

The Johnson and Johnson and Sputnik vaccines should be approved now, as should the Pfizer and Moderna ones, suggests Naushad Forbes. Leave it to the companies to figure out how to put in place the right chilling infrastructure. Don't let a lack of approvals deprive the country of availability, suggests Naushad Forbes.

Hope, disappointment as NDA surges ahead of Grand Alliance

Hope, disappointment as NDA surges ahead of Grand Alliance

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

A crowd of Tejashwi supporters that had gathered outside the 10 Circular Road residence of former chief minister Rabri Devi expecting a victory is thinning now.

'Ceasefire now in Punjab Congress'

'Ceasefire now in Punjab Congress'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

'If the Congress wants to keep the ship afloat, it will have to bury the differences.'

Broadband internet restored to 80 hospitals in Kashmir

Broadband internet restored to 80 hospitals in Kashmir

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

An official of the Jammu and Kashmir administration said, "Broadband high-speed internet connectivity was restored at 80 government hospitals, including health centres and offices linked to the department of health, across Kashmir." The internet services were to start at the government-run hospitals from midnight of December 31 as a New Year gift to the people in the Valley but it could not resume due to some technical issues, officials said.