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Should You Invest In NPS?

Should You Invest In NPS?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

'Young investors with limited funds should ensure that investing in NPS does not crowd out their other, more liquid, investments.'

'I Want To Impact 1 Billion Lives'

'I Want To Impact 1 Billion Lives'

Rediff.com28 May 2024

'I tell those in their 20s that age is on their side and they should start exercising early.' 'Just like investing in good stocks, if they start early, they will get the multiplier effects of being healthy, fit and strong later in life.'

Total shutdown, massive rally in Kargil demanding statehood for UT

Total shutdown, massive rally in Kargil demanding statehood for UT

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Separately, the hunger strike by climate activist Sonam Wangchuk in Leh to "remind" the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre of its promise to safeguard the Union Territory's fragile ecology and unique indigenous tribal culture entered its 15th day.

Have You Cooked With Your Mother? I Did

Have You Cooked With Your Mother? I Did

Rediff.com10 May 2024

Mother's Day reminded me of how my mom learned to cook Indian food.

Why Is Delhi Deserted, Guys?

Why Is Delhi Deserted, Guys?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Delhi wears an empty look as the capital police remain on high alert on the first day of the G20 Summit.

Oscar Nominations: A Quick Glance

Oscar Nominations: A Quick Glance

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

The nominations for the 96th annual Academy Awards have been announced.

Hot Moon! Vikram records 70-degree temperature on lunar surface

Hot Moon! Vikram records 70-degree temperature on lunar surface

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

According to the space agency, Chandra's Surface Thermophysical Experiment measured the temperature profile of the lunar topsoil around the south pole, to understand the thermal behaviour of the Moon's surface.

Baga for Fun, Gokarna for Sun

Baga for Fun, Gokarna for Sun

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Baga and Gokarna make the list of the world's top 100 beaches.

Retirement Portfolio: What You Must Know

Retirement Portfolio: What You Must Know

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

'If equities perform well in a year, withdraw money from equities. If the equity market is down, shift withdrawal to the debt portion.'

Need to get out of 'cult worship' that Nehru era was 'great years': Jaishankar

Need to get out of 'cult worship' that Nehru era was 'great years': Jaishankar

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday took a critical view of some of the key decisions made by the Jawaharlal Nehru government, and said one needs to get out of this "cult worship" that the period from 1946 onwards was "great years" and the country did "splendidly".

Behind The Scenes Of Animal's Bloody Fights

Behind The Scenes Of Animal's Bloody Fights

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

'We shot in minus 8 degrees, and Ranbir and Bobby were bare-bodied. That was very tough!'

Recipe: Kashmiri Methi Chaman

Recipe: Kashmiri Methi Chaman

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

The Kashmiris know how to make paneer best.

Only 3 pollsters predicted big BJP win in MP; Chhattisgarh surprises all

Only 3 pollsters predicted big BJP win in MP; Chhattisgarh surprises all

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

With the assembly election results throwing up surprises, most exit polls got the outcome in Chhattisgarh and the scale of the Bharatiya Janata Party's win in Madhya Pradesh wrong.

Katchatheevu: Modi Bets Big On A Dead Horse

Katchatheevu: Modi Bets Big On A Dead Horse

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

The BJP is now inventing new angles to keep its campaign relevant -- even if it's old wine in an old bottle, which is what the allegation on 'Katchatheevu' is, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Manipur violence: Won't share stage with Modi in Mizoram, says CM Zoramthanga

Manipur violence: Won't share stage with Modi in Mizoram, says CM Zoramthanga

Rediff.com24 Oct 2023

Zoramthanga's MNF is a part of the BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance and an ally of the NDA at the Centre.

Asian CT: India face Japan in high-stakes semis

Asian CT: India face Japan in high-stakes semis

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

India look to maintain intensity throughout 60 minutes in semi-final against Japan

Cricket's alive again, but it's action minus atmosphere

Cricket's alive again, but it's action minus atmosphere

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

'Ghost-like stands repel rather than attract audiences,' observes Ashis Ray.

Nitish back as JD-U president ahead of INDIA negotiations

Nitish back as JD-U president ahead of INDIA negotiations

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

Party's chief spokesperson K C Tyagi said Kumar has agreed to take over the mantle from Lalan Singh.

'Sometimes losing is better than winning always'

'Sometimes losing is better than winning always'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

He was clearly disappointed to miss out the Indian Open title, but star Indian shuttler Satwiksairaj Rankireddy on Sunday said "losing is better than winning always" and hoped the defeat in the final will spur him and his doubles partner Chirag Shetty to win a bigger crown in coming days.

Equity FDI inflows nearly halve on global overhang

Equity FDI inflows nearly halve on global overhang

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Showing the effect of the slowdown in global economic activity, the equity foreign direct investment (FDI) into India declined sharply to $13.9 billion in April-July 2023 from $22.04 billion a year ago. The net FDI, inflows minus outflows, declined from $17.28 billion in April-July 2022 to $5.70 billion in April-July 2023 on account of moderating gross FDI and a rise in repatriation. Gross FDI into India moderated to $22.0 billion during April-July 2023 from $29.6 billion a year ago, according to Reserve Bank of India data.

Why Cummins is the captain every team wishes they had

Why Cummins is the captain every team wishes they had

Rediff.com3 Dec 2023

Cummins, in six months' time, has retained the Ashes, won the World Test Championship and the biggest of them all-- ODI World Cup in India.

Top 10 Moments From Oscars 2024

Top 10 Moments From Oscars 2024

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Love them, hate them but the Oscars have a way of sneaking up on you.

Will Chandrayaan's lander, rover wake up with Moon's Sunrise?

Will Chandrayaan's lander, rover wake up with Moon's Sunrise?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

So, if ISRO is able to revive them as the Sun rises on the Moon again, information that is derived from experiments that could once again be conducted by the Chandrayaan-3 payloads would be a "bonus".

Asian Cup Football: Do-or-die for India against Syria

Asian Cup Football: Do-or-die for India against Syria

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

India need nothing more than a win against a tricky Syria to keep alive their faint hopes of making the knockout stage.

Got the shock of my life when I watched PCB's video: Wasim Akram

Got the shock of my life when I watched PCB's video: Wasim Akram

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram asked PCB to delete and apologise to fans for making a commemorative video clip without featuring Imran Khan.

6.2-magnitude earthquake kills 127 in China

6.2-magnitude earthquake kills 127 in China

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

The earthquake damaged houses, roads, as well as other infrastructures, state-run Xinhua news agency quoted eyewitnesses from the area as saying.

North India under grip of biting cold, dense fog; 11 hurt in UP accidents

North India under grip of biting cold, dense fog; 11 hurt in UP accidents

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

Operations at the Delhi airport remained normal. However, three flights were returned or diverted to the Delhi airport due to bad weather in Chandigarh, Varanasi and Lucknow on Tuesday night.

Recipe: Maharashtrian Kadhi Gole

Recipe: Maharashtrian Kadhi Gole

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

It's the Maharashtrian version of kadhi pakoras.

Analysts divided, but Delhivery's stock underperformance may reverse

Analysts divided, but Delhivery's stock underperformance may reverse

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

There are conflicting views on Delhivery. The logistics player's results for the July-September quarter (Q2FY24) are being interpreted as good by some analysts and disappointing by others. As India's largest listed logistics player, the company stands to benefit from the formalisation across the mostly unorganised logistics space. Delhivery provides solutions to 23,113 customers, including e-commerce marketplaces, direct-to-consumer e-tailers, and enterprises across verticals.

UP minister, MLA draw flak for 'photo-op' with martyr's mother

UP minister, MLA draw flak for 'photo-op' with martyr's mother

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

Opposition parties on Friday alleged that Bharatiya Janata Party leaders displayed insensitivity in handing over a compensation cheque to the inconsolable mother of Captain Shubham Gupta, who was killed fighting terrorists in J-K, and lashed out at them for using the occasion as a 'photo-op'.

Chandrayaan 3's lander, rover remain asleep, says ISRO

Chandrayaan 3's lander, rover remain asleep, says ISRO

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

ISRO on Friday said it has made efforts to establish communication with its lunar mission Chandrayaan-3's lander Vikram and rover Pragyan to ascertain their 'wake-up condition' after they had been put into sleep mode early this month -- but no signals have been received from them as of now.

3-wheeler dominance gives Bajaj confidence to try 2-wheelers running on CNG

3-wheeler dominance gives Bajaj confidence to try 2-wheelers running on CNG

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

Bajaj Auto, the king of the market for CNG-powered passenger three-wheelers, now wants to replicate this dominance in two-wheelers. The difference is that while the former is zooming - registrations for CNG-powered passenger three-wheelers nearly doubled during January-December 2023 - the latter, meaning a market for CNG-powered two-wheelers, does not exist.

'When you win Miss World, doors open everywhere'

'When you win Miss World, doors open everywhere'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

'In my time, I didn't have that kind of guidance. 'I asked to speak to the international pageant winners before I went and nobody spoke with me. 'It doesn't take away from your title when you help others. It just brings more accolades back to our country.'

Snowfall, rains, roads closes, avalanche warning... It's all happening up north

Snowfall, rains, roads closes, avalanche warning... It's all happening up north

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Fresh snowfall disrupted normal life in Jammu and Kashmir, where an avalanche warning was issued in five districts, higher reaches and tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh and the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand on Monday.

Hamas official vows to 'repeat' Oct 7 attack on Israel

Hamas official vows to 'repeat' Oct 7 attack on Israel

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

A senior member of Hamas hailed the attack it carried out in Israel on October 7 and stressed that if given a chance, the terror group will repeat similar assaults many times in the future until Israel is exterminated, reported The Times of Israel.

Indians Work Harder Than Chinese, Americans

Indians Work Harder Than Chinese, Americans

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

But Indians work less than smaller countries with small populations like Bhutan, the Congo, Lesotho and Gambia.

P2P Lending: Barking Up The Wrong Tree

P2P Lending: Barking Up The Wrong Tree

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

P2P platforms do not have the safety net. Instead of playing the role of an intermediary, if they run their own balance sheets for safety and growth, it's a recipe for disaster, warns Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

HUL's growth checkout: Navigating the low-volume aisle in Q3 FY24

HUL's growth checkout: Navigating the low-volume aisle in Q3 FY24

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

There is no near-term respite for the country's largest fast-moving consumer goods maker, Hindustan Unilever (HUL), which is facing multiple challenges on the growth front. With demand showing no signs of improvement, especially in the rural segment, the October-December quarter (Q3) of 2023-24 (FY24) is likely to be similar to the previous quarter, with volume growth in the low single digits. The stock, which is down 7 per cent over the past year compared to the 11 per cent jump for the S&P BSE Sensex, could underperform the benchmark in the near term as well.

Jagadish Shettar defiant as BJP tells him not to contest Karnataka polls

Jagadish Shettar defiant as BJP tells him not to contest Karnataka polls

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Tuesday said he has been asked by the Bharatiya Janata Party central leadership not to contest the May 10 assembly elections, to which he has informed the party top brass of his displeasure with the decision.

PHOTOS: Chillai-Kalan freezes Kashmir

PHOTOS: Chillai-Kalan freezes Kashmir

Rediff.com22 Dec 2021

'Chillai-Kalan' will end on January 31. The cold wave continues even after that in Kashmir with a 20-day-long 'Chillai-Khurd' (small cold) and a 10-day-long 'Chillai-Bachha' (baby cold).