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Pros and cons of personal loans

Pros and cons of personal loans

Rediff.com11 May 2009

Before you rush out to get a personal loan, it is important for you to understand the pros and cons of personal loan, in order to make an informed decision.

Nokia Lumia 830: The pros and the cons

Nokia Lumia 830: The pros and the cons

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

The 830 has a thin bezel and all the keys are on the right edge.

Jhalak's GLAMOROUS Stars Are Ready To Dance!

Jhalak's GLAMOROUS Stars Are Ready To Dance!

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

If these celeb sightings are anything to go by, the 10th edition of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is going to be a visual delight.

Gosh! So Many Santas!

Gosh! So Many Santas!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

People dressed as Santas step out to celebrate.

The pros and cons of investing in ULIPs

The pros and cons of investing in ULIPs

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

In an online chat with Get Ahead readers on August 26, Sanjay Tripathy, senior executive vice president, marketing, product, digital and e-commerce, HDFC Life, answered their queries on ULIPs.

'Movie budgets are being cut by 20-25%'

'Movie budgets are being cut by 20-25%'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

'The formula now is even if there is no profit there should be break-even.' 'We green-light a film only if we can see break-even in it.'

The pros and cons of personal loans

The pros and cons of personal loans

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

Personal loans are just not about goodies. There are costs too.

6 entities under lens for suspicious trading in Adani shares: SC panel

6 entities under lens for suspicious trading in Adani shares: SC panel

Rediff.com21 May 2023

Six entities including four foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) are under lens for suspicious trading in Adani group shares prior to the release of the damning Hindenburg report, the Supreme Court-appointed expert committee has said. There was a build up of short positions in the Adani scips prior to the January 24 release of the Hindenburg report, and substantial profits were booked thereafter as stocks crashed, the 178-page report said. A "short" position is generally the sale of a stock one does not own.

The pros and cons of credit card reward points

The pros and cons of credit card reward points

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Reward points should not be considered as a primary factor when choosing a card. Always remember these points should be considered as an auxiliary benefit you derive due to using your card or staying loyal; they should never become an inducement to spend more.

10 Gangster Shows On OTT

10 Gangster Shows On OTT

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

Deepa Gahlot lists 10 gangster thrillers on OTT for those who have the stomach for gaalis and gore.

Detox therapy: The pros and cons

Detox therapy: The pros and cons

Rediff.com26 Jun 2007

Kanchana Banerjee found that the benefits of detox therapies far outweigh the temporary discomfort.

How US official conned Indian workers

How US official conned Indian workers

Rediff.com14 Apr 2007

The workers have huge loans back home and live in abysmal conditions in the US.

The pros and cons of oral sex

The pros and cons of oral sex

Rediff.com3 May 2011

Though many people look down upon oral sex acts as being dirty or not so hygienic, science has proved that these acts are beneficial to health. There are some cons as well however. Let's go through both one by one.

Study in Australia: Pros and cons

Study in Australia: Pros and cons

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

Is Australia really the hot new destination for overseas education that it's being made out to be?

Kiara, Sara, Malaika Make June Look GOOD

Kiara, Sara, Malaika Make June Look GOOD

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

From giving us major sari goals to going all bling, June saw stars make BOLD & BEAUTIFUL style statements!

Black money amnesty has pros and cons

Black money amnesty has pros and cons

Rediff.com2 Mar 2011

This scheme would help salaried people, especially those working in far-flung and remote areas with armed forces and para-military forces.

Use of jail office, women visitors, cars at disposal...: ED in conman bail plea

Use of jail office, women visitors, cars at disposal...: ED in conman bail plea

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

The probe agency sought to intervene in a plea of Chandrashekhar, who is lodged in Tihar jail on charges of money laundering and duping several people, and his wife seeking their transfer to a prison outside Delhi alleging threat to their lives from jail staff.

Jury says Trump sexually abused, defamed author

Jury says Trump sexually abused, defamed author

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Former United States President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed author and advice columnist E Jean Carroll in 1996, a Manhattan federal jury has found and awarded her $5 million for battery and defamation, a verdict that may hurt him in his 2024 bid to regain the White House.

Smart home loan: The pros and the cons

Smart home loan: The pros and the cons

Rediff.com14 May 2013

Smart home loan is a product which combines the home loan with your current or savings account.

Hindenburg row: Adani appoints Grant Thornton for audit

Hindenburg row: Adani appoints Grant Thornton for audit

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Embattled Adani group has appointed accountancy firm Grant Thornton for an independent audit of some of its companies in a bid to come clean of the damning allegations levelled by the US short-seller Hindenburg Research and to assure investors and regulators. Sources said the audit is primarily to show to regulators like the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that the group has nothing to hide and it is in compliance with relevant laws. The audit will specifically look into if there was any misappropriation or repatriation of funds and if loans were used for any purpose other than the one they were intended for.

The pros and cons of broadband

The pros and cons of broadband

Rediff.com18 Jan 2006

4 Reasons Why Chinese Is Aggressive With India

4 Reasons Why Chinese Is Aggressive With India

Rediff.com4 May 2023

Some may see China's decision to antagonise India as strategically unwise. But China believes its prestige demands standing up to India, whatever the cost.

The pros and cons of working from home

The pros and cons of working from home

Rediff.com25 Mar 2013

Yahoo! CEO Marissa Ann Mayer's decision to end telecommuting has evoked strong reactions and has divided opinion.

Call centres: 'Cons more than pros'

Call centres: 'Cons more than pros'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2005

Get Ahead readers send in their raves, rants and experiences on the call centre culture.

Buying resale property? The pros and cons

Buying resale property? The pros and cons

Rediff.com1 Jun 2010

Buying a house from the secondary property market has it's pros and cons. A lowdown.

What Shahid Is 'Very Excited' About

What Shahid Is 'Very Excited' About

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

'I am as charged as I was at the age of 21, giving my first shot, as I am today.'

2024 to be my last election, says Chandrababu Naidu, unless...

2024 to be my last election, says Chandrababu Naidu, unless...

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

In an emotion-filled tone at a roadshow in Kurnool district late on Wednesday night, the former Chief Minister recalled his vow not to step into the Assembly till the TDP returned to power.

Review: Special Chabbis is an exciting con caper

Review: Special Chabbis is an exciting con caper

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

Special Chabbis is one of the finest films of the year so far, writes Sukanya Verma.

Why Short-Sellers Like Hindenburg Matter

Why Short-Sellers Like Hindenburg Matter

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Strange souls see a research report on an Indian conglomerate as part of a vast conspiracy to Keep India Down. There is only one possible response to this: Grow up. Nobody in the West cares enough about India or Adani to put all the effort into creating a giant conspiracy that links together BBC documentaries and short-sellers, points out Mihir S Sharma.

Don't get conned: Insurance is not investment

Don't get conned: Insurance is not investment

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

Agents are still misleading consumers by suggesting insurance products are good investments.

IMG wrestles with cons of coal block cancellation

IMG wrestles with cons of coal block cancellation

Rediff.com17 Sep 2012

The government's high-level panel looking into the controversial coal block allocations for captive mining has decided against cancelling three blocks, given to Nagpur-based Shree Veerangana Steels.

Mamata's land bank: The pros and cons

Mamata's land bank: The pros and cons

Rediff.com2 Sep 2009

What is meant by Mamata's land bank? Will it be effecetive? How far will it be successful in solving the problem of land acquisition that plagues West Bengal?

Actor Nora Fatehi appears before ED in money laundering case

Actor Nora Fatehi appears before ED in money laundering case

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

The agency had earlier questioned actor Jacqueline Fernandes in this case. She is expected to depose again before the agency on Thursday.

The pros and cons of free generic drugs

The pros and cons of free generic drugs

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

The Planning Commission's working group on drugs and food for the 12th Five-Year Plan estimated that the country's public health sector caters to only 22 per cent of the population.

Scribe says he was 'hyptonised', robbed on phone call

Scribe says he was 'hyptonised', robbed on phone call

Rediff.com11 May 2023

A 40-year-old freelance journalist has claimed a person 'hypnotised' him over the phone and duped him of Rs 40,000, but police and experts said this is one of the 'most normal kinds of cyber fraud' and not a case of hypnosis.

Want To Opt For EPF-EPS Joint Scheme?

Want To Opt For EPF-EPS Joint Scheme?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Before opting for this scheme, consider how EPS is calculated.

Is GPT-4 Intelligent?

Is GPT-4 Intelligent?

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Overestimation of AI can lead to an excessive level of trust and the spread of disinformation. ChatGPT's replies are riddled with factual errors, hidden in eloquent, grammatically correct sentences. This leads to a hallucination of truth, explains Kumar Abishek.

The Year In Pix: Bollywood's Famous Con Jobs

The Year In Pix: Bollywood's Famous Con Jobs

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

Several actresses unknowingly turned models for raunchy photos that went viral on the internet.

Using gold deposit as CRR or SLR: Pros and cons

Using gold deposit as CRR or SLR: Pros and cons

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Any liquid money that gold replaces for CRR or SLR compliance will allow banks to use this 'extra' cash for lending to borrowers

Time To Shift To Non-Par Plans For Long Term

Time To Shift To Non-Par Plans For Long Term

Rediff.com10 May 2023

'Non-par plans returns are not market-linked. Hence, they can offer guaranteed returns.'