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Ask Anil: Your Tax Queries Answered

Ask Anil: Your Tax Queries Answered

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

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

BCCI CEO Johri accused of sexual harassment

BCCI CEO Johri accused of sexual harassment

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

The Committee of Administrator on Saturday sought an explanation from Board of Control for Cricket in India's CEO Rahul Johri after an anonymous account of alleged sexual harassment by him was shared on social media as part of the ongoing #metoo movement.

Excerpt: 'He's right. I don't have a left arm'

Excerpt: 'He's right. I don't have a left arm'

Rediff.com25 May 2010

We present an excerpt from the book Johnny Gone Down, a novel by Karan Bajaj.

When will the lynchings end?

When will the lynchings end?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

'One minute and 45 seconds of that clip are on Modi praising gauraksha.' 'In the last 30 seconds he speaks about violence, but says only that killing is unacceptable.' 'We don't need the prime minister to tell us that.' 'We need him to tell us why the killing is happening and what he will do to stop it,' says Aakar Patel.

12 dead in stampede at Vaishno Devi during New Year rush

12 dead in stampede at Vaishno Devi during New Year rush

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh told PTI that preliminary information from the scene suggests there was a minor altercation among some young boys, and within seconds, there was a stampede situation.

At 19, he was awarded the Param Vir Chakra

At 19, he was awarded the Param Vir Chakra

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

'It is my duty to tell them about the brave soldiers who gave their lives for our land.' 'The free air of freedom that we breathe is because of men like them.'

Breast cancer: What you must know!

Breast cancer: What you must know!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Breast cancer is on the rise even among women in their early 30s.

Police were missing during Delhi riots, claim Muslims and Hindus

Police were missing during Delhi riots, claim Muslims and Hindus

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

They are also upset with the Delhi government for not standing with the victims and the Centre for delayed deployment of security forces.

Why journalists are 'jealous' of Bhavya Dore

Why journalists are 'jealous' of Bhavya Dore

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

The crash between a Kazakhstan Airlines Ilyushin Il-76 and a Saudia Boeing 747 over Charkhi Dadri in Haryana occurred 24 years ago.' During the lockdown, journalist Bhavya Dore reported on it from her home. Her article found a proud mention in the Bloomsburg Jealousy List 2020.

'I am positive about life. Others have lost more'

'I am positive about life. Others have lost more'

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

Blast victim Swadhim Padia on how the 7/11 blasts changed his life.

Ghana seek first for Africa v Brazil

Ghana seek first for Africa v Brazil

Rediff.com26 Jun 2006

'Survival chance of those trapped is bleak'

'Survival chance of those trapped is bleak'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

'The 100-metre stretch from the opening of this tunnel is completely flooded with debris; the oxygen supply (through the pipes) too had gotten over and the chances of any survivors inside this tunnel are very bleak. Nobody has been able to talk to the people trapped inside'

'As a nation we don't learn lessons from our past'

'As a nation we don't learn lessons from our past'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

'Communal killings take place routinely in our country and yet we don't ever convict the offenders.' 'The riots of 1993 and 2002 would not have happened if justice was given to the 1984 Delhi riot victims.'

Bhopal gas tragedy: Amnesty demands Dow appear in court

Bhopal gas tragedy: Amnesty demands Dow appear in court

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

Amnesty International has called on the Dow Chemical Company to appear before a Bhopal court this week to explain why its subsidiary Union Carbide Company repeatedly ignored summons in the 1984 gas leak case.

Bhopal tragedy: 'Decision to summon Dow a big step'

Bhopal tragedy: 'Decision to summon Dow a big step'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

Terming court's decision to summon Dow Chemicals in the Bhopal gas tragedy case as an "important step", Amnesty International today demanded that the company must acknowledge its responsibility towards the survivors of the 1984 industrial disaster.

Senate okays Indian-American Neomi Rao for federal judgeship

Senate okays Indian-American Neomi Rao for federal judgeship

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

She will replace controversial Brett Kavanaugh who endured a bitter confirmation battle last year after President Donald Trump named him to the US Supreme Court.

Remote areas in Nepal devastated; India offers all help

Remote areas in Nepal devastated; India offers all help

Rediff.com1 May 2015

Nepal's remote mountainous areas have suffered "almost total devastation" from a powerful quake that claimed over 6,300 lives, aid agencies warned even as relief slowly began to reach far-flung regions amid fresh aftershocks that kept people on edge.

Aftermath of Cyclone Idai

Aftermath of Cyclone Idai

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Ten days ago, Cyclone Idai, one of the most devastating storms to hit Africa in decades, made landfall in Mozambique, damaging or destroying thousands of structures. The tropical storm then moved inland, bringing heavy rain and flooding to more parts of Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. More than 750 deaths are attributed to Idai so far, while thousands remain stranded in remote rural areas. International aid is starting to reach the region, while workers struggle to repair roads, restore power, and care for the survivors -- with special attention toward preventing cholera outbreaks.

How a police raid in February led to Raj Kundra

How a police raid in February led to Raj Kundra

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Five people in the know narrate the sordid story that is fast exploding into a pornography scandal, allegedly involving businessman Raj Kundra.

This Olympic champs says she too was sexually abused

This Olympic champs says she too was sexually abused

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

Simone Biles said on Monday she was sexually abused by former USA Gymnastics team physician Larry Nassar, the latest in a list of female athletes to accuse the doctor of misconduct.

Richa Chadha is now Shakeela... and she's Not A Porn Star

Richa Chadha is now Shakeela... and she's Not A Porn Star

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

Richa Chadha will play southern sensation Shakeela in her next.

Child trafficking gets little attention as forces too strained

Child trafficking gets little attention as forces too strained

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

Child protection groups are worried about unaccompanied children in Uttarakhand, reports Kavita Chowdhury

Want to invest? Tips from a Master

Want to invest? Tips from a Master

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

'Investors need to diversify at least 30% to 50% of their liquid wealth across different markets, asset classes, and instruments across the world.' 'Do this with proper guidance and advice.' 'Global investing is complicated, but if done right, is extremely rewarding.'

Pawan Hans chopper debris found; 2 pilots still missing

Pawan Hans chopper debris found; 2 pilots still missing

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

A day after a Pawan Hans chopper crashed into the Bombay high while carrying out night landing practice on an oil rig, one door of the helicopter has been sighted in the sea.

Seshachalam 'encounter': Witnesses reveal what happened

Seshachalam 'encounter': Witnesses reveal what happened

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Three men, who survived the April 6 'encounter' in the Seshachalam forests, give crucial evidence to the National Human Rights Commission on how their friends and family members were wrongly detained and later shot dead.

10 Bollywood biopics, coming up

10 Bollywood biopics, coming up

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Kangana Ranaut, Hrithik Roshan and Ajay Devgn get ready to live real lives.

Death toll in Bengal due to Cyclone Amphan rises to 80

Death toll in Bengal due to Cyclone Amphan rises to 80

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Lakhs of people were rendered homeless as cyclone Amphan cut a path of destruction through half a dozen districts of West Bengal, including state capital Kolkata, Wednesday night, blowing away shanties, uprooting thousands of trees besides swamping low-lying areas.

Washington mall shooting suspect captured after 24-hour manhunt

Washington mall shooting suspect captured after 24-hour manhunt

Rediff.com25 Sep 2016

Washington State Patrol announced the capture of Arcan Cetin on their Twitter account.

Pather Panchali, the film that made history

Pather Panchali, the film that made history

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

August 26, 1955. 65 years ago, Pather Panchali was released. Aseem Chhabra salutes the Masterpiece.

Lance Armstrong settles US federal fraud case for $5m

Lance Armstrong settles US federal fraud case for $5m

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Former cycling champion Lance Armstrong on Thursday agreed to pay $5 million to settle a federal suit claiming he defrauded his sponsor, the U.S. Postal Service, by using performance-enhancing drugs, his attorney and federal officials said.

Phase Two of #MeToo begins

Phase Two of #MeToo begins

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

'Mr Akbar has underestimated the level of pent-up anger and commitment among these women,' a young lawyer tells Sunil Sethi.

CBI probe against Teesta Setalvad's firm likely

CBI probe against Teesta Setalvad's firm likely

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

The government may ask the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe the alleged transfer of funds by the Ford Foundation to activist Teesta Setalvad's Sabrang Communication and Publishing Pvt Limited.

The 70-year-old COVID-19 Warrior

The 70-year-old COVID-19 Warrior

Rediff.com12 May 2020

'I am not scared of corona, I am sure God is protecting us.'

How to deal with the Aziz Ansari #MeToo accusation: The essential guide

How to deal with the Aziz Ansari #MeToo accusation: The essential guide

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

Experts who work on race and gender issues have now put together a syllabus for desis.

Money may not buy happiness, but...

Money may not buy happiness, but...

Rediff.com20 Sep 2015

...it does protect dreams. Here's how!

Don't let breast cancer get the better of you

Don't let breast cancer get the better of you

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

Breast cancer can't be prevented, but some steps can be taken to help detect it early, when the cancer cells are small and haven't spread.

He can't ever think of a train without seeing those men lying there dead

He can't ever think of a train without seeing those men lying there dead

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Just 20 years old, Inderlal Kamalsingh Dhurve is a migrant labourer, a part-time farmer, a sole breadwinner and one of four survivors from the group that was mowed down by a goods train near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, 10 days ago, claiming 16 lives.

How a few minutes of exercise can change your life

How a few minutes of exercise can change your life

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

It has proved to be very beneficial for older people too.

'May Auroville serve as a beacon to the world'

'May Auroville serve as a beacon to the world'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

'May it be the guardian which calls for breaking down narrow walls of the mind.' 'May it continue to invite everyone to celebrate the possibilities of humanity's one-ness.' Claude Arpi salutes 50 years of Auroville, a Grand Experiment in Living.

What is Bollywood reading?

What is Bollywood reading?

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

Welcome to the Bollywood Book Club!