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MCA portal sees 20 times increase in number of authenticated users

MCA portal sees 20 times increase in number of authenticated users

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

A key feature of the new version is to identify the people transacting on its portal by linking each user ID with the person's permanent account number (PAN), followed by a two-factor authentication through mobiles and email IDs. Those who cannot complete the KYC requirements cannot use the portal.

Air India software shutdown: 137 flights delayed on Sunday

Air India software shutdown: 137 flights delayed on Sunday

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

The average number of flights the Air India group, including subsidiaries Alliance Air and Air India Express, operates daily is 674.

Why India's airlines are plagued by glitches

Why India's airlines are plagued by glitches

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

The recent spate of technical glitches in aircraft has prompted the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to issue an order on July 18, making aircraft maintenance engineers (AMEs) with category B1/B2 licences the final authorities in certifying planes. This has put the spotlight on the availability of such personnel. According to the order, airlines were resorting to frequent one-off authorisation by the Category A certifying staff at transit stations, which is not in line with existing regulatory provisions.

NYSE technical issues halt exchange for more than 3 hours

NYSE technical issues halt exchange for more than 3 hours

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

The NYSE accounts for more than 60 percent of S&P 500 volume at the close of the market

Phase 1 sees nearly 63% polling amid stray incidents of violence

Phase 1 sees nearly 63% polling amid stray incidents of violence

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

"The voting percentage is likely to go upwards when reports from all polling stations are obtained as polling is scheduled till 6 pm in many constituencies. Final figures will be known on Saturday after the scrutiny of form 17A," the EC said.

Nasdaq halt: Sebi reviews Indian stock exchange systems

Nasdaq halt: Sebi reviews Indian stock exchange systems

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

While the systems in place at leading Indian bourses are considered to be very robust and can withstand any possible technical glitches, it is advisable to conduct a precautionary check after an unprecedented three-hour trading halt at a large exchange like Nasdaq, a senior Sebi official said.

ITR filing extension: No relief to taxpayers on interest liability

ITR filing extension: No relief to taxpayers on interest liability

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended various tax returns filing deadlines till December 31 this year but it will continue to levy interest on delayed payments made after July 31, the original due date. Officials say tax payment has to be done through net banking, and the assessee doesn't need to use the e-filing portal, which has been facing glitches. So, taxpayers have to bear the interest payment liability of 1 per cent per month on the outstanding tax for those who filed a return after July 31.

MotoGP India: Visa hassles for champ Marc Marquez, others

MotoGP India: Visa hassles for champ Marc Marquez, others

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Former MotoGP rider Capirossi pleased with BIC ahead of inaugural race

Over 70% voter turnout in 3 state assembly bypolls

Over 70% voter turnout in 3 state assembly bypolls

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Bypolls in three assembly constituencies in as many states passed off peacefully on Monday with around over 70 per cent voter turnout, though some technical glitches in electronic voting machine were reported in Tamil Nadu and the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal alleged that the Central Reserve Police Force was "influencing" voters.

After trading halt at NYSE, Sebi reviews risk management systems

After trading halt at NYSE, Sebi reviews risk management systems

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

Identifying cyber crime as a major threat, Sebi Chairman U K Sinha recently said such attacks are occurring these days in a more sophisticated manner.

Angry Jan Sena MLA smashes EVM in Andhra

Angry Jan Sena MLA smashes EVM in Andhra

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

Madhusudan Gupta smashed an EVM in a fit of rage in Guntakal, alleging that party symbols were not properly printed on the ballot unit.

Rahul takes a dig at PM over 'teleprompter gaffe', BJP hits back

Rahul takes a dig at PM over 'teleprompter gaffe', BJP hits back

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Several Congress leaders and social media users claimed that it was a 'teleprompter gaffe' as Prime Minister Modi had to pause and then restart his special address to the World Economic Forum's online Davos Agenda 2022 summit, but BJP leaders and many others pointed out that it was a technical glitch due to which the WEF people were not able to patch the PM and requested him to start again.

Facebook admits year-long data breach exposed six million users

Facebook admits year-long data breach exposed six million users

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

Facebook blamed the data leaks on a technical glitch in its massive archive of contact information.

Indusind Bank says whistleblower claims baseless

Indusind Bank says whistleblower claims baseless

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

Terming whistleblower allegations on loan evergreening as "grossly inaccurate and baseless", Indusind Bank on Saturday admitted to have disbursed 84,000 loans without customer consent in May owing to a "technical glitch". Lending without the consent was reported by the field staff in two days, and the glitch was also rectified expeditiously, the private sector lender said in a clarification. On Friday, there was a media report about anonymous whistleblowers writing to the bank management and the RBI about BFIL, the microlending-focused subsidiary of the bank, allegedly resorting to evergreening of loans, wherein existing borrowers unable to pay dues were given new loans to present the books as clean.

Airtel customers face network outage in Mumbai

Airtel customers face network outage in Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Dec 2011

Customers are sharing their grievances on the official Twitter account of Bharti Airtel.

Deadline for filing income tax returns extended to December 31

Deadline for filing income tax returns extended to December 31

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

The government on Thursday extended the deadline till December 31 for filing of income tax returns by individuals for the financial year 2021, amid the coronavirus pandemic and technical glitches in the IT portal. Earlier, the deadline was extended to September 30, 2021. Usually, the last date for filing the ITR (Income Tax Returns) for the individual taxpayers is July 31. "On consideration of difficulties reported by the taxpayers and other stakeholders in filing of Income Tax Returns and various reports of audit for the Assessment Year 2021-22 under the Income-tax Act, 1961, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to further extend the due dates for filing of Income Tax Returns and various reports of audit for the Assessment Year 2021-22," the finance ministry said in a statement.

70 lakh mobile numbers involved in financial frauds disconnected

70 lakh mobile numbers involved in financial frauds disconnected

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

To check digital frauds, the government has disconnected 70 lakh mobile numbers so far involved in cybercrime or financial frauds, Financial Services Secretary Vivek Joshi said on Tuesday. Emerging from a meeting to discuss issues related to financial cyber security and increasing digital payment fraud, Joshi, who chaired the meeting, said banks have been asked to strengthen the system and processes in this regard. More such meetings would take place, he said, adding the next meeting is scheduled in January.

CAT re-test may be held next month

CAT re-test may be held next month

Rediff.com17 Dec 2009

Students, who were not able to take the computer-based Common Admission Test (CAT) for admission to management institutes due to technical glitches, may take a retest in the middle of January 2010.The number of affected students is estimated at 8,000.

False alarm led Air India plane to land in Pak: Officials

False alarm led Air India plane to land in Pak: Officials

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

Air India engineers, who were flown to Nawabshah airport in Pakistan to attend to an Airbus A-319 that had landed under emergency conditions today, have found that the cockpit panel had emitted a "false alarm" about a technical problem.

IEPFA reaches out to top hundred firms to ease investor claims' process

IEPFA reaches out to top hundred firms to ease investor claims' process

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

The investor education and protection fund authority (IEPFA) has reached out to top hundred companies to reduce the documentation required for individuals trying to claim their shares, according to a senior government official. Recently, the Supreme Court-appointed expert panel on the Adani-Hindenburg case had raised issues such as capacity constraints faced by IEPFA in clearing these claims which are over Rs 5,000 crore. "Our immediate priority is to ensure that claims of those investors whose application was approved a year ago but the transfer has not gone through yet are settled first.

Coach Amre to Iyer: You're good player of short ball, forget what others are saying

Coach Amre to Iyer: You're good player of short ball, forget what others are saying

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

Often players in their sub-conscious mind know how they feel about a particular situation but when the validation comes from someone who they can rely upon, the next step becomes easier.

'A $5 trillion economy won't be a dream'

'A $5 trillion economy won't be a dream'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

'We have 750 districts across the country, and each district can create one cluster like Tirupur on any product of their choice.' 'This way, we can even have $3 trillion in exports.'

CAT exams crash on 2nd day, blamed on virus attack

CAT exams crash on 2nd day, blamed on virus attack

Rediff.com29 Nov 2009

Technical glitches that disrupted the first on-line Common Admission Test for entry to the Indian Institutes of Management and top business schools at one-fifth of the exam centres were blamed on a virus attack, as the snag prevented hundreds of students to take the exam for the second day on Sunday.

RIL asks Shell to help fix D6 snags

RIL asks Shell to help fix D6 snags

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

Reliance is seeking help from Shell to rectify glitches in D6 block in the Krishna-Godavari basin.

Pakistan suffers major power outage across cities

Pakistan suffers major power outage across cities

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

According to the Ministry of Energy, the system of frequency of the national grid went down at 7:34 am local time, resulting in the breakdown.

No One Wants Gavaskar's Batting Advice!

No One Wants Gavaskar's Batting Advice!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

'I didn't have an ego about this, I could go and talk to them, but since there were two coaches -- Rahul Dravid and Vikram Rathore -- so sometimes you held back since you didn't want to confuse them with too much information.'

India concerned about Boeing Dreamliner glitches

India concerned about Boeing Dreamliner glitches

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

US transportation authorities are launching a review of the Dreamliner, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.

Controversy over Poor Umpiring and DRS Outage

Controversy over Poor Umpiring and DRS Outage

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Chennai Super Kings suffered due to a dubious on-field umpiring call after a short-circuit at the Wankhede Stadium

Controversy over Poor Umpiring and DRS Outage

Controversy over Poor Umpiring and DRS Outage

Rediff.com13 May 2022

Chennai Super Kings suffered due to a dubious on-field umpiring call after a short-circuit at the Wankhede Stadium

Inaugural bus to Agartala via Dhaka hits roadblock

Inaugural bus to Agartala via Dhaka hits roadblock

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

The much-awaited inaugural run of the Kolkata-Agartala via Dhaka bus, which was flagged off by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday, hit a roadblock with technical glitches preventing the journey.

SpiceJet technician dies in freak accident at Kolkata airport

SpiceJet technician dies in freak accident at Kolkata airport

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

The technician was carrying out maintenance on the landing gear of the Bombardier Q400 plane when the landing door accidentally got closed.

2 years after roll-out, GST glitches still exist, says CAG report

2 years after roll-out, GST glitches still exist, says CAG report

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

The Centre's revenue from GST registered a decline of 10 per cent in 2017-18 compared to revenue of subsumed taxes in 2016-17.

Mizoram polls peaceful, with over 77% turnout

Mizoram polls peaceful, with over 77% turnout

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

The Mizoram assembly elections passed off peacefully on Tuesday with over 77 per cent of 8.57 lakh electors exercising their franchise, officials said.

How England defied all odds and learnt to win in Indian conditions

How England defied all odds and learnt to win in Indian conditions

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

England's recent performances in the subcontinent were far from impressive. In fact, they were even beaten at home against the formidable Proteas. Those woeful results made them the under dogs for their tour to India. But they have turned the tables and their fortune, and how! Ironing out technical glitches and batting with patience has been the key to England's superiority in this series, writes Rediff.com's Bikash Mohapatra.

Sochi Opening Ceremony fails to follow Putin's script

Sochi Opening Ceremony fails to follow Putin's script

Rediff.com8 Feb 2014

The opening of the Winter Olympics was supposed to be a triumph for Vladimir Putin that ended months of criticism of the Russian president over gay rights and talk of corruption surrounding the Games.

Why the mighty Airbus A380 is in trouble

Why the mighty Airbus A380 is in trouble

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

The world's largest passenger airline, Airbus A380 is in trouble again five years after its maiden flight in 2005.

And the gold for dramatic gesture goes to...

And the gold for dramatic gesture goes to...

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

Losing at the Olympics hurts. But suffering an injustice, real or imagined, is agony.

Sebi initiates probe into 900-point Nifty 'flash crash'

Sebi initiates probe into 900-point Nifty 'flash crash'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

Market regulator Sebi has begun initial probe into the 'flash crash' of NSE index Nifty, which fell by nearly 900 points this morning, halting the trade on the exchange for about 15 minutes.

CAT 2009 will not be scrapped, says CAT committee

CAT 2009 will not be scrapped, says CAT committee

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

This year's computerised Common Admission Test (CAT), which was marred by technical glitches, will not be scrapped, the exam committee announced today.

Lankan navy takes 10 TN fishermen into custody

Lankan navy takes 10 TN fishermen into custody

Rediff.com2 Jul 2012

At least 10 fishermen from this coastal town have been taken into custody by the Sri Lankan navy for reportedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line and fishing in their waters.