India test fires 2 surface to air missiles in 2 days

India on Friday successfully test-fired the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VLSRSAM) for the second consecutive day from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur on the......

Pak ex-prez Musharraf's UP land auctioned for Rs 1.38 cr

A two-hectare land parcel in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat falling under enemy property and linked to Pakistan's former president Pervez Musharraf has been auctioned for Rs 1.38 crore, officials said on......

Is Health Insurance Tax Relief Coming?

Full exemption for all health insurance premiums and reinsurance or a reduction in the GST rate from 18% to 5% on health insurance services is likely. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com  ......

Maha bus workers end strike ahead of Ganesh festival

The two-day-old strike by Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) employees was called off on late Wednesday evening following government's assurance of a salary hike, union leaders......

'No Intention Of A Takeover in British Telecom'

'We operate in 16 countries already, and therefore adding the UK to it, and beginning a chapter in the European continent is the next step.' IMAGE: Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman, Bharti......

Tech, startup groups push back against OTT licensing

Tech and startup industry bodies have again pushed back against calls by telecom operators to bring over-the-top (OTT) services under a licensing regime similar to telcos, and open them up to......

Nirmalaji Wants To Bring Taxes To Nil But...

'... there are challenges to overcome and the country needs money for that.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses officers of the income tax department from Madhya Pradesh and......

'We Want Chinese Style Growth'

'We have essentially tried to set out an agenda for the next five years and it, in essence, represents the political commitment to that agenda.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com  ......

England's Pakistan tour hanging in balance

IMAGE: PCB head Mohsin Naqvi is concerned as the itinerary for England series is yet to be finalised (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Pakistan Cricket......