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BJD-BJP poll alliance talks fail, both parties to go solo in Odisha

BJD-BJP poll alliance talks fail, both parties to go solo in Odisha

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Talks on pre-poll alliance were being held between the ruling Biju Janata Dal and the opposition BJP for the past few days.

Romance, Comedy, Mystery: Wide Variety On OTT

Romance, Comedy, Mystery: Wide Variety On OTT

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

Mystery, horror, biopics, documentaries, fantasy, romance, comedy, coming-of-age, pick the genre you like from the wide variety on OTT this week.

MFs Vs NPS? What Suits YOU?

MFs Vs NPS? What Suits YOU?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Ramalingam Kalirajan explains the pros and cons of both investment types.

Are Gold Bonds An Attractive Option?

Are Gold Bonds An Attractive Option?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Understand the pros and cons of SGBs before rushing to invest in them based on past returns.

Pay Off Home Loan? Invest For Retirement?

Pay Off Home Loan? Invest For Retirement?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

P V Subramanyam takes a hard look at the pros and cons of both options.

Bastar: The Naxal Story Review: Bizarre

Bastar: The Naxal Story Review: Bizarre

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

The Naxal movement has such a complex history that several books have been written to understand it. Bastar: The Naxal Story seeks to reduce it to bullet points and stereotypes, observes Deepa Gahlot.

FMPs Or TMFs? Where Should You Invest?

FMPs Or TMFs? Where Should You Invest?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

FMPs remain an option for investors who believe interest rates could head downward over time and wish to lock in the current rates. TMFs have very low expense ratios, which makes them cost-efficient.

Air Fryers, Sizzling Beer, Cheese Sandwiches

Air Fryers, Sizzling Beer, Cheese Sandwiches

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

Should you buy an air fryer. Is it for you? What can you make with it?

'I did Jawan for my love for Shah Rukh'

'I did Jawan for my love for Shah Rukh'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

'He can be in one corner of the room and I will be in another corner, but I know if something were to happen to me, he would be the first person to come across because that's the connection we have.'

Get A Taste Of Nayanthara On OTT

Get A Taste Of Nayanthara On OTT

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

Stories of friendship, former life and fights against the system dominate the OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.

Should NOTA Be A Candidate?

Should NOTA Be A Candidate?

Rediff.com16 May 2024

'Rather than criticising the kind of candidates fielded by political parties from our living rooms, NOTA in a sense implores the electorate to say this by turning up in person at a polling booth to ensure their protest is registered.'

Errors Or Late To File ITR? Read This!

Errors Or Late To File ITR? Read This!

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

If you have not yet filed an ITR for the 2022-2023 financial year, you can file a belated return.

Shah Rukh, Rani Win Big At Awards Night

Shah Rukh, Rani Win Big At Awards Night

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards were held at Mumbai's Taj Lands End hotel on February 20.

Dot Con Experiences

Dot Con Experiences

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

Sidin Sunny Vadukut on the not-so-positive side of e-commerce.

Tips To Buy A House Through A Broker

Tips To Buy A House Through A Broker

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

Try to assess whether the broker has good knowledge of the prices prevailing in the area you are interested in, and is able to provide the pros and cons of various projects.

What's Better? No-Cost EMI Or BNPL?

What's Better? No-Cost EMI Or BNPL?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Ultimately, the choice between no-cost EMI and BNPL depends on an individual's financial situation, preferences, and ability to manage repayments responsibly.

Article 370 Review: Get Your Patriotic Fix

Article 370 Review: Get Your Patriotic Fix

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Article 370 is not as crude as some of the openly propagandist films made in recent times. It could at least open up a discussion on what is to be done to heal the wounds of the people of Kashmir, which years of shrieking TV debaters could not do, feels Deepa Gahlot.

'My Wife Is Rude To Me. HELP!'

'My Wife Is Rude To Me. HELP!'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Listening to her and showing appreciation can improve your connection, suggests rediffGURU Kanchan Rai.

Recipe: Bok Choy Rice Porridge Soup

Recipe: Bok Choy Rice Porridge Soup

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

A popular Chinese green like bok choy does very well in soup too.

Recipe: Green Banana Fritters With Guacamole

Recipe: Green Banana Fritters With Guacamole

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Twice-fried plantains make a great base for any kind of topping, especially something with avocado in it.

Adani in another mess! Wiki says 'sockpuppets' created puffery about him

Adani in another mess! Wiki says 'sockpuppets' created puffery about him

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

For more than a decade, sockpuppets - some of them being company employees - created 'puffery' around tycoon Gautam Adani, his family and the apples-to-airport group he helmed by adding non-neutral material and removing warnings from information on Wikipedia, the free internet-based encyclopedia has alleged. Adani, a first-generation entrepreneur, has lost over $70 billion in net worth and slipped to 25th rank on the world billionaire index from being Asia's richest and the world's third most wealthy businessman, in less than a month. This followed US short-seller Hindenburg Research accusing the group of accounting fraud, stock price manipulation and money laundering, allegations that the conglomerate has repeatedly denied, and threatened legal action.

Pros & cons of allowing FIIs to trade on Indian commodity bourses

Pros & cons of allowing FIIs to trade on Indian commodity bourses

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

The RBI is considering permitting FII and commercial banks to trade on Indian commodity exchanges.

Options trading: True story of how an investor was conned

Options trading: True story of how an investor was conned

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

The basics of options trading include buying calls, selling puts, strike price and hedging.

Scoop: Was Prince Andrew Really Guilty?

Scoop: Was Prince Andrew Really Guilty?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Scoop seems like they conclude he is but Vaihayasi Pande Daniel recommends that you watch the film to find out for yourselves.

'How can I build a corpus of Rs 2 cr in 2 years?'

'How can I build a corpus of Rs 2 cr in 2 years?'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

rediffGURU Ramalingam Kalirajan answers your personal finance queries.

How To Stay Unaffected In A Bear Market

How To Stay Unaffected In A Bear Market

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Once a quality stock has been bought, the next challenge is to hold on to it -- no mean feat in this age of information overload and incessant noise.

Packaged food sector leaving consumers spoilt for choice with new launches

Packaged food sector leaving consumers spoilt for choice with new launches

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Over the past year, Amul has undergone a transformative journey, evolving from a dairy-centric entity to a comprehensive foods company. Since 2022, PepsiCo India, too, has embarked on extensive launches in the food category. Not to be left behind, ITC, which has been introducing an average of 100 fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) products across categories every year, has also launched a number of packaged food items.

'I still have feelings for my ex-boyfriend'

'I still have feelings for my ex-boyfriend'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

rediffGURU Mohit offers advice on how you can manage your emotions and improve your personality to be more confident and positive.

Priyanka Must Take On Modi In Varanasi

Priyanka Must Take On Modi In Varanasi

Rediff.com7 May 2024

In the five years in politics Priyanka Gandhi has undeniably emerged as a thorn in the BJP flesh, notes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay. It is time that this thorn is twisted a wee bit more when the elections have become far more uncertain than what it was when the Election Commission announced the poll schedule.

'They had one chance and they took it'

'They had one chance and they took it'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

It also showed that a side placed 102nd in the FIFA World Rankings can thwart a team placed 77 places above them. And India did keep the mighty Aussies out for 50 minutes before a fatal error saw the Blue Tigers punished after all the good work.

AAP alleges misbehaviour by cop as Sisodia denied bail

AAP alleges misbehaviour by cop as Sisodia denied bail

Rediff.com23 May 2023

"Modi has become very arrogant," the former deputy chief minister charged.

'This Is A Judgment For The Ages'

'This Is A Judgment For The Ages'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

'The Supreme Court has now demonstrated its capacity to right its own wrongs, and to place the rule of law above all else.'

Heard About Tax-Loss Harvesting In Stocks?

Heard About Tax-Loss Harvesting In Stocks?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Investors can sell a part of the stocks, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and other securities held in their portfolios at a loss and use this loss to offset tax on the capital gains made on the sale of other securities.

First Act Review: Haunting

First Act Review: Haunting

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

The lives of the kids Deepa Bhatia portrays in the series are bleak, with small periods of sunshine when they get picked for an ad or serial, punctuating the longer periods of struggle, observes Deepa Gahlot.

'My life has been a constant battle'

'My life has been a constant battle'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Guneet Monga came to Mumbai at 21 and went on to carve a successful career as a film producer, winning an Oscar this year!

'Nothing shocks me about Indian relationships'

'Nothing shocks me about Indian relationships'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

'Nobody really talks about the middle of relationships or the mundane parts... (When the end comes) we think, "Wow, this is the worst time of my life. This is horrible. It's never been worse". But actually, I feel the endings are what makes us who we are.'

'I faked my CV and cracked an interview'

'I faked my CV and cracked an interview'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

rediffGURUS Ashwini Dasgupta, Kanchan Rai and Rajesh Nair offer important career advice.

'I'll never forget the year my dream came true': Messi pens emotional New Year tribute

'I'll never forget the year my dream came true': Messi pens emotional New Year tribute

Rediff.com1 Jan 2023

Messi signed off for 2022 by hailing the year when he won the World Cup as one he "will never be able to forget".

Ananya's WOW Liger Looks!

Ananya's WOW Liger Looks!

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

From rocking body-con dresses to giving us boss lady vibes and slaying the desi look, Namrata Thakker lists her stunning sartorial choices for Liger promotions.

Why put a con artist in White House, asks Obama as he bats for Hillary

Why put a con artist in White House, asks Obama as he bats for Hillary

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is the only candidate in the race to the White House who has devoted her entire life to the people of America, outgoing US President Barack Obama has said.