If TVK MLAs and ministers are perceived as clean, or demonstrably cleaner than their predecessors, the credibility dividend will be enormous. The voter will feel rewarded, points out Ramesh Menon.
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Ask rediffGURU and PF and MF expert Janak Patel your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey met in Islamabad in what analysts say is the formal opening of a new diplomatic formation that could reshape the post-war regional order. Their immediate goal is a ceasefire; their larger ambition is to ensure that neither Iran nor Israel emerges from this war in a dominant position. Pakistan's foreign minister then flew directly to Beijing and mooted a Chinese role as guarantor of any eventual agreement. Prem Panicker continues his must read daily blog on the Gulf War.
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'America has historically been a magnet for people who aren't from here.' 'That sort of thing -- the promise of opportunity, no matter what that looks like -- doesn't grow on trees.' 'It also happens to be geopolitical gold that Trump is flushing down the toilet,' points out Sree Sreenivasan.
While gold continues to provide safety after its strong 2025 rally, well-chosen real estate investments held with a long-term view remain attractive.
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Ask rediffGURU Naveenn Kummar your insurance mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
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Tough times don't last, but tough people -- and smart financial strategies - do, says Ramalingam Kalirajan
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V Viswanand, Senior Director and Chief Operations Officer, Max Life Insurance, lists out a few important steps to start planning for your golden years
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If the cashless request is denied, the entire cost may need to be paid for planned treatments.
'Each state is unique, but when it comes to finance, the fundamentals cannot be different.'
'Although China has been ruling over Tibet for past 75 years, it has no legitimacy.'
Do you have financial planning or income tax queries? Ask rediffGURU Anil Rego.
'A mid-year review makes the end-of-year financial review manageable and less stressful.'
Neeraj Chopra will have a special supporter at the Paris Olympics: a Kerala cyclist who has travelled all the way from Calicut, riding more than 22000 kilometers over two years.
Ask rediffGURU and PF expert Nitin Narkhede your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
'My life has been quite difficult. I felt I could see it in words. I thought if everyone else can write, then I can too.'
Harjot Singh Narula lists 5 lessons Diwali teaches you about your financial future
Adopting overly aggressive strategies without considering risk could lead to significant losses during the next downturn.
Rediff.com spoke to registered investment advisors to figure out how best the extra Rs 17,500 saved ever year can be invested to create a decent corpus in the years ahead. This is what they said.
If your children live abroad, rely more on financial assets as they are easier to liquidate and move across borders.
Jimmy Patel, MD & CEO, Quantum Mutual Fund, suggests some valuable financial gifts for your children.
Olympic bronze medallist Gagan Narang on what made him start the Gagan Narang Sports Promotion Foundation way back in 2011 when he himself in the midst of his own shooting career.
Avoid discontinuing your SIPs. Persist for at least 7-10 years.
'I found it unbelievable that L&T said 45,000 jobs were waiting to be filled because of unavailability of suitable skillsets.' 'So, when the Opposition sweepingly says there are no jobs, I'm sorry... I'm not saying it's raining jobs, but there are jobs. The (skill) gap has to be bridged.'
'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.'
Avoid discontinuing your SIPs. Persist for at least 7-10 years.
Indian Olympic Association's acting president Anil Khanna called it a 'gender-neutral contingent' with 108 men and 107 women being part of the touring party.
Each bottle of pickle that leaves FarmDidi, headed to a consumer, has a little kahani behind it -- it's linked to the tale of a life, the life of a simple, striving village woman who created it, and that's what gives Manjari Sharma satisfaction and happiness.
'Children should include their parents in the group health insurance cover provided by the employer at the earliest.' 'However, the elderly should not depend on it alone and should also buy a personal health cover,' suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Why did the company zero in on RBL Bank to understand the business of banking? While the M&M investors heaved a sigh of relief, one gentleman must have been all smiles after this, RBL Bank MD and CEO R Subramaniakumar, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
The pandemic should force you to take a hard look at the downside risks that could jeopardise your finances.
Exposure to debt funds and gold is essential even if current returns from these asset classes are low, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
'I will try my best to win gold at the Olympics. You can be assured that I will put in more than 100 per cent to achieve it.'
