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How insurance brokers losing the game to technology

How insurance brokers losing the game to technology

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

The Ola Money and Uber tie-ups demonstrate how insurance companies, including even government-run ones, are forging partnerships with every possible service company to offer products.

2019 IPL to stay in India despite Lok Sabha elections

2019 IPL to stay in India despite Lok Sabha elections

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced on Tuesday that the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League to be played later this year will be held in India.

Nobel laureate doc warns against relaxing lockdown sans vaccine

Nobel laureate doc warns against relaxing lockdown sans vaccine

Rediff.com30 May 2020

The Australian immunologist, who cautioned that the number of COVID-19 cases will rise in the coming days, said the earliest time frame for an effective vaccine 'going into large numbers of people' is nine to 12 months.

Biden harboured presidential dreams since childhood

Biden harboured presidential dreams since childhood

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

Third time lucky is an apt phrase to describe the remarkable rise of Joe Biden, a veteran in US politics for around five decades, from being one of the youngest senators in history to the oldest American president-to-be.

Superfoods to keep you warm this winter

Superfoods to keep you warm this winter

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

Instead of regular tea or coffee with milk and sugar, how about a steaming hot cup of green tea.

8 Holi colours you can also make at home

8 Holi colours you can also make at home

Rediff.com7 Mar 2012

Dr. Arvind Poswal from New Delhi tells you how to make Holi colours, the healthy way

Meet Kavitha Kuruganti, the farmers' champion

Meet Kavitha Kuruganti, the farmers' champion

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Kavitha Kuruganti has been fighting for decades to ensure farmers are respected and get their due from the Indian nation. In order to ensure they don't struggle for a living, she works to ensure sustainable farm livelihoods and farmers' rights.

Ban on Chinese apps: Will Indian players' dream run continue?

Ban on Chinese apps: Will Indian players' dream run continue?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

The idea behind starting Chingari is not to build a TikTok clone but to position itself as a super app for India like WeChat.

The Honda Civic is back, bigger and better than before

The Honda Civic is back, bigger and better than before

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

The radical styling that consists of 17-inch diamond-cut wheel rims and a chrome grill that comes with a sleek coupe-inspired profile -- the kind you'd expect to see in an Acura or a Lexus sports car -- make the Civic one of the best-looking cars on the road today irrespective of price.

Why things are looking bleak for India's badminton players

Why things are looking bleak for India's badminton players

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

The emotional and financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic is weighing on Indian shuttler HS Prannoy's mind and he believes that the already "bleak" scenario would only get worse if things don't take a turn for the better in one and a half month's time. The coronavirus outbreak, which has killed over 40,000 globally, has put countries in lockdown and halted sports, including badminton, across the world. It has also triggered financial and mental woes across the world.

Why investors shouldn't panic

Why investors shouldn't panic

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Investment experts said the key to generating superior returns was "asset allocation" and taking money out of the table from themes that have performed well and into themes that are available at a discount.

Xmas special: Healthy chocolate recipes you must try

Xmas special: Healthy chocolate recipes you must try

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

Who says chocolate is unhealthy?

Delhi is crumbling under its own weight

Delhi is crumbling under its own weight

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

While Delhi boasts of one of the best metro systems in the world and decent infrastructure, reckless construction, legalising unauthorised colonies, and the worsening water and air quality dent its image of being a robust cosmopolitan city.

7 things to remember before your first road trip

7 things to remember before your first road trip

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Safety always comes first, followed by fun and adventure, says Vineet Rajan.

9 push ups that'll keep you fit

9 push ups that'll keep you fit

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

It's one of the best body-weight exercises for the upper body.

Five talking points ahead of India vs NZ semis clash

Five talking points ahead of India vs NZ semis clash

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

The game features two of the world's leading batsmen captaining their sides in Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson, as well as a pair of strike bowlers at the top of their game in Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult.

Are gimmicks overshadowing the fashion week?

Are gimmicks overshadowing the fashion week?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2006

Actress-model Tania Zaetta walks the ramp clad in body art.

Is The Great Indian Kitchen gutsy cinema?

Is The Great Indian Kitchen gutsy cinema?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

If you think the film is gutsy, you are simply being blind to the truth that the whole men-are-worthless slant is saleable right now, argues Sreehari Nair.

WFH: Vacuum cleaners, dishwashers. Check it out!

WFH: Vacuum cleaners, dishwashers. Check it out!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Sweeping, swabbing, dusting, the dishes -- and the day ends in exhaustion even before it begins. So, it is no wonder that gadgets that can help ease the pressure are in hot demand, notes Pavan Lall.

PE score in November: 56 deals & $2.9 billion investment

PE score in November: 56 deals & $2.9 billion investment

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

All major sectors -- real estate, e-commerce, IT, retail and consumer products, healthcare -- saw new all-time highs in value invested.

India and the Dalai Lama's Successor

India and the Dalai Lama's Successor

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'While wishing the Tibetan leader a long and healthy life, one can hope for a 'selection' of the Tibetan leader in the Indian Himalayas.' 'It is vital for Tibetan Buddhism, but it is also in India's political interests,' says Claude Arpi.

Reliance eyes Schuldschein route to raise $170m overseas

Reliance eyes Schuldschein route to raise $170m overseas

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Schuldschein is an alternative way to raise funds instead of loans or bonds and deals can run from $12 million to more than $1.13 billion. These instruments include tranches of different maturities and currencies and investors are spread across the world.

Without buyer, Air India might be forced to shut down by Jun 2020

Without buyer, Air India might be forced to shut down by Jun 2020

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Amid continuing uncertainty over the fate of the national carrier, an official said there is also need for funds to restart operations of 12 grounded narrow-body planes.

CAG audit of GST reveals systemic flaws, not just glitches

CAG audit of GST reveals systemic flaws, not just glitches

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

The CAG audit and other data suggests it could be far from the efficient new alternative that was once conceptualised. A conclusive review remains elusive till the government begins to release more granular and comparable data on the complex backend of GST to a deeper scrutiny, by researchers, auditors and the public.

Siddhartha lived by his honour code, and died by it

Siddhartha lived by his honour code, and died by it

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

M D Riti pays tribute to Bangalore's homegrown business giant.

'Don't get worried if you have tested positive'

'Don't get worried if you have tested positive'

Rediff.com25 May 2020

'It is not the test, but the symptomatic phase in this disease that really matters.'

Have Sonia and Rahul buried the Congress?

Have Sonia and Rahul buried the Congress?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

'It is mind-boggling that a party can be in rigor mortis even after numerous electoral defeats,' observes Ramesh Menon.

Shiroor mutt seer passes away, poisoning suspected

Shiroor mutt seer passes away, poisoning suspected

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

The hospital said the seer was found to be critically ill with breathlessness, severe hypotension and massive gastrointestinal bleeding when he was brought.

How I became an Army and why BTS is special

How I became an Army and why BTS is special

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

From the boys who used to hand out tickets to people on the streets and invite them to their concerts free of charge to the men selling out Wembley Stadium in less than a day, having about 20 songs on Billboards #1, BTS have come a long way, says Maya Dominic, a fan of the Korean pop band.

2nd airport: Cidco still eyes Navi Mumbai

2nd airport: Cidco still eyes Navi Mumbai

Rediff.com25 Oct 2010

Cidco gave a presentation on the subject to the EAC members.

Meet Deepak Tijori's daughter, Samara

Meet Deepak Tijori's daughter, Samara

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

Samara is surely Bollywood ready!

Sensex ends flat after choppy session

Sensex ends flat after choppy session

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

The broader NSE Nifty, after shuttling between 10,651.60 and 10.532.70 points on alternate bouts of buying and selling, closed 6.20 points, or 0.06 per cent, down at 10,576.30.

Maharashtra SSC results 2015 declared: Check yours!

Maharashtra SSC results 2015 declared: Check yours!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has declared the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exam result today, June 8, 2015. Check your scores on Rediff.com.

Viral Acharya wants better disclosures by corporates

Viral Acharya wants better disclosures by corporates

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

A lack of adequate disclosures raises the financing costs of corporate firms, especially sub-investment grade ones, and keeps the capital markets small, believes RBI deputy governor Viral Acharya.

India must enforce social distancing strictly

India must enforce social distancing strictly

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

'India does not have the wherewithal to successfully manage a full blown covid-19 crisis,' warns Vivek Gumaste.

The Nuclear Security Summit ignored Pakistan's threat

The Nuclear Security Summit ignored Pakistan's threat

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

'Pakistan has been successful in convincing the rest of the world that the Pakistani nuclear terrorists are meant to target only India. This is myopia at its worst,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

The Kala Ghoda festival this year will be special!

The Kala Ghoda festival this year will be special!

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

It turns 20 and Mumbai will celebrate, says Avantika Bhuyan.

What Modi can learn from Abe

What Modi can learn from Abe

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Both have been robustly muscular leaders who began as immensely charismatic politicians conveying an impression that they were makers of history, raring to go. Both have been hyperactive on the world stage. But in the final analysis, Abe is departing on a sombre note, unceremoniously and apologetically, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

GoAir offers discount of Rs 888 on all tickets

GoAir offers discount of Rs 888 on all tickets

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

It is GoAir's endeavour to provide the best fares and most convenient flight options to its customers who are always on the lookout for new and affordable alternatives, its chief executive Giorgio De Roni said.

Maharashtra Board HSC exam Results 2016 on Rediff.com

Maharashtra Board HSC exam Results 2016 on Rediff.com

Rediff.com25 May 2016

The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Class XII (HSC) Results will be declared today, May 25, 2016 at 1 pm.