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4 Indian origin men get 122-year jail for murdering PIO driver in UK

4 Indian origin men get 122-year jail for murdering PIO driver in UK

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

They were each sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 28 years behind bars.

Weak Demand Leads To Drop In Headcount At IT Majors

Weak Demand Leads To Drop In Headcount At IT Majors

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

While the current headcount reduction has more to do with slowing demand, the rise of artificial intelligence will impact jobs in the future.

What Star Rating Does Your AC Have?

What Star Rating Does Your AC Have?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

Since 2008, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency is running a star rating programme, under which electric equipment are rated according to their efficiency. This in turn helps the consumers save electricity.

Is India's Marble Industry Facing A Bleak Future?

Is India's Marble Industry Facing A Bleak Future?

Rediff.com9 May 2024

'Every year, the marble industry is shrinking due to tiles. It has already decreased by 20-25 per cent in recent years.'

Despite dent in liquor taxes, Delhi maintains revenue

Despite dent in liquor taxes, Delhi maintains revenue

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

The new excise policy, introduced in Delhi in November 2021, made sweeping changes to the city's liquor trade.

Man claims hackers placed chip in his body, court orders probe

Man claims hackers placed chip in his body, court orders probe

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

A magistrate court in Mumbai directed police to probe the complaint of a man who claimed some unknown persons had hacked his social media accounts by placing a microchip in his body.

Have You Tried These Sandwiches?

Have You Tried These Sandwiches?

Rediff.com27 May 2024

You'll be spoilt for choices with these varieties.

What Is A Retirement Fund?

What Is A Retirement Fund?

Rediff.com20 May 2024

A retirement fund can be helpful for all age groups, but ideally one should start investing early to beat market swings and gain from compounding.

Quality Lapses Shut Down Drug Makers

Quality Lapses Shut Down Drug Makers

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

Most of the pharma units are failing in documentation, and validation processes, and many don't have full-fledged quality control laboratories.

Goa: 'Dead' man returns home 2 months after 'funeral'

Goa: 'Dead' man returns home 2 months after 'funeral'

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

A 59-year-old man from Goa, who was declared 'dead' and whose 'funeral' was conducted by his relatives, returned home after reported missing for more than two months, police said on Wednesday, leaving his family shocked and joyous.

Cyber criminals make woman lawyer strip on camera, send Rs 14 lakh

Cyber criminals make woman lawyer strip on camera, send Rs 14 lakh

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

A woman lawyer in Bengaluru fell prey to cyber criminals and during 'video arrest' for two days she not only lost money to the tune of Rs 14.57 lakh but also posed nude on camera for them, police sources said on Tuesday.

Should You Invest In IT Funds?

Should You Invest In IT Funds?

Rediff.com24 May 2024

Do not, however, enter expecting quick returns.

South East Asia-based gangs behind surge in cybercrimes in India: Govt

South East Asia-based gangs behind surge in cybercrimes in India: Govt

Rediff.com23 May 2024

The senior IPS officer said that 45 percent of cyber financial frauds taking place in the country are originating from the South East Asia.

What People Munch On At Half-Time

What People Munch On At Half-Time

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

What do we eat when we watch football?

Election May Spike Sales Surge

Election May Spike Sales Surge

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

'During the scorching summer months of election season, largescale outdoor gatherings create a prime opportunity for increased consumption in the packaged drinking water category.'

Govt Wants India Inc To Hire Apprentices

Govt Wants India Inc To Hire Apprentices

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme, close to 1 million apprentices will be trained in FY24.

India witnessing fastest rise in cancer cases: Report

India witnessing fastest rise in cancer cases: Report

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

On average, at least one in three Indians today were pre-diabetic, two in three were pre-hypertensive and one in 10 were depressed, the 4th edition of Apollo Hospitals' flagship Health of Nation Report on World Health Day 2024, said.

Street disappointed with SBI Card's Q4 performance

Street disappointed with SBI Card's Q4 performance

Rediff.com8 May 2024

SBI Cards & Payment Services reported mixed results for the January-March quarter (Q4) of FY24. While it managed to deliver strong earnings growth, it saw a perceptible decline in net interest margin (NIM) and suffered deteriorating asset quality. Taken together, the market was disappointed with the share dropping 3.5 per cent.

Your MediClaim Needs A Check Up!

Your MediClaim Needs A Check Up!

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Health insurance coverage should be hiked periodically to keep pace with medical inflation, or increase in healthcare costs.

How Many Sensex Companies Bought Electoral Bonds?

How Many Sensex Companies Bought Electoral Bonds?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

Collectively, these companies spent Rs 628 crore (Rs 6.28 billion) on political contributions in the past five years, according to their annual reports.

New private project announcements zoom ahead of polls

New private project announcements zoom ahead of polls

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

The private sector's new project announcements in the quarter ending March were among the highest on record. The value of new private sector project announcements for the three months ending March 2024 was Rs 9.8 trillion, shows data from tracker Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). This is the second-highest on record in data going back to 2009.

Udupi girls who filmed classmate in washroom get bail

Udupi girls who filmed classmate in washroom get bail

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

A case against the three students and the college management was registered by Malpe police on July 25.

Wooing Tesla: 4 States Pull Out All Stops

Wooing Tesla: 4 States Pull Out All Stops

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

'Gujarat is the frontrunner at present.'
'However, Tamil Nadu's robust automobile ecosystem and Telangana's aggressive incentives make them strong contenders.'

Selling Jewellery? You Can Save Capital Gains Tax

Selling Jewellery? You Can Save Capital Gains Tax

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

Taxpayers seeking to save tax from the sale of gold (including inherited) should reinvest the capital gains in residential property to avail of the benefit provided by Section 54F.

How To Invest Globally?

How To Invest Globally?

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

'Investing abroad helps mitigate currency risk for foreign-currency denominated goals, such as children's higher education and international travel.'

Kerala woman rescued after 3 hrs in neck-deep swamp

Kerala woman rescued after 3 hrs in neck-deep swamp

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Kamalakshi Amma, a local fisherwoman, accidently fell into the sludge in Maradu Municipality while she was on her way back home on Tuesday afternoon.

Wealth of 5 richest men doubled since 2020: Oxfam

Wealth of 5 richest men doubled since 2020: Oxfam

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Fortunes of five richest men have more than doubled since 2020 and the world could have its first-ever trillionaire in just a decade while it would take more than two centuries to end poverty, rights group Oxfam said on Monday.

Why Future Of Cars Don't Look Electric

Why Future Of Cars Don't Look Electric

Rediff.com8 May 2024

When it comes to electric cars, the electric dream is turning out to be a six-letter word starting with f, ending with y, and having antas in between, notes Suveen Sinha.

EV makers lukewarm to new subsidy scheme

EV makers lukewarm to new subsidy scheme

Rediff.com16 Mar 2024

Manufacturers of electric vehicles (EVs) have been lukewarm to the ad hoc subsidy scheme announced by the Centre for them. Sector majors have not been enthused by the lower level of incentives in the scheme, which has replaced the flagship Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric (and Hybrid) Vehicles-II. Moreover, increased stringency in claiming subsidies and delays in disbursement have been cited by several original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

All You Want To Know About LTA

All You Want To Know About LTA

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

LTA can be claimed only for domestic travel and is available for two journeys within a block of four years.

'Friends' force Delhi teen to lick shoes, perform sex act

'Friends' force Delhi teen to lick shoes, perform sex act

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

A 14-year-old boy was made to lick shoes and perform 'unnatural sex' on three of his friends, who also recorded the act and put its video on social media, in south Delhi's Hauz Khas area, police said on Monday.

5 held after Noida lift crashes injuring 9 techies

5 held after Noida lift crashes injuring 9 techies

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

Five people, including employees of a co-working space provider, were arrested on Saturday for alleged negligence that led to a lift crash which resulted in injuries to nine staffers of an IT firm, police said.

Here Are Tax Saving Options For You...

Here Are Tax Saving Options For You...

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

Don't solely focus on tax-saving alone.

'In the long run, thanks to AI, we will need less talent'

'In the long run, thanks to AI, we will need less talent'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

'If creative jobs can get disrupted, then left brain jobs like coding are easily disrupted. We are going through the journey of huge disruption.'

Companies cautious about GenAI over data privacy, security

Companies cautious about GenAI over data privacy, security

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

Organisations are facing growing privacy concerns over the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) while getting attractive returns from investments in privacy, according to Cisco's latest Data Privacy Benchmark Study. The findings highlight the responses from 2,600 privacy and security professionals across 12 geographies, said the annual review of key privacy issues impacting business. "Organisations see GenAI as a fundamentally different technology with novel challenges to consider," said Dev Stahlkopf, Cisco Chief Legal Officer.

Planning To Go For Loan Against Gold?

Planning To Go For Loan Against Gold?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

Customers who possess gold jewellery but are either being denied a personal loan or are being asked for a high interest rate due to their poor credit profile may consider a gold loan.

Which Mutual Fund Should You Invest In?

Which Mutual Fund Should You Invest In?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Investors should use a mix of active and passive funds.

When You Should Invest In PPF

When You Should Invest In PPF

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

If you fail to make the lump sum deposit before April 5, do so at least before the 5th of the next month (May). That way you will only lose out on the interest for April.

Now Get Customised Insurance

Now Get Customised Insurance

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

From April 1, when we buy insurance for a car or take out a health cover, insurance companies can offer a product totally customised for us.

Rupee Rebound Expected in April-June

Rupee Rebound Expected in April-June

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

A potential risk to the rupee's appreciation trajectory lies in the event of a delay in the Federal Reserve's rate cut cycle, particularly if core inflation in the US remains elevated.