IIT-B imposes heavy fines on 8 students over play mocking Lord Ram

The Indian Institute of India (IIT) Bombay has imposed a fine of up to Rs 1.2 lakh on eight students, who performed a play that allegedly mocked Lord Ram and portrayed the Ramayana in a bad......

CAA gets rolling as govt issues citizenship certificates

The first set of citizenship certificates under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act was issued Wednesday in New Delhi to 14 people, nearly two months after rules under the contentious law were notified......

SC registry refuses to accept Centre's plea on 2G verdict

The Supreme Court Registry is learnt to have refused to accept the Centre's plea seeking modification of its 2012 verdict in the 2G spectrum case which had said the State was duty bound to adopt......

IAF chopper roped in to douse massive forest fires in U'khand

An IAF helicopter was pressed into service to extinguish the raging forest fires in Uttarakhand's Nainital district on Saturday, a day after the flames reached the High Court Colony in the Pines......

AMCs look strong but high valuations risk sharper fall in downturns

Given gains in equity prices, it is not surprising that the earnings of asset management companies (AMCs) are growing quicker. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The earnings momentum looks......

Beneficial ownership norms in focus as MNCs face scrutiny

The latest ruling by the Registrar of Companies (RoC) in the LinkedIn Technology Information case for violating significant beneficial ownership (SBO) norms has brought the amended rules into the......

Link PAN with Aadhaar by May 31 or pay higher TDS

The income tax department on Tuesday asked taxpayers to link PAN with Aadhaar by May 31 to avoid tax deduction at a higher rate. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com As per income tax rules, if a......

Swiggy gets one step closer to $1.25 bn IPO

Shareholders’ nod to raise $450 mn via fresh issue, $800 mn via OFS Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives Food delivery major Swiggy has received approval from its shareholders for......