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Complaints: Which life insurer tops the list?

Complaints: Which life insurer tops the list?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

Here's a list of life insurance companies that have the maximum number of customer complaints against them in various categories such as claim disputes and unfair business practices.

'Corruption is sabotaging everything'

'Corruption is sabotaging everything'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

'The basic goal is to change politics. Unless we change the political culture, it is not possible to get justice.'

Inflation's declining trend likely to continue: FinMin

Inflation's declining trend likely to continue: FinMin

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

The wholesale price index based inflation in June declined to 7.25 per cent from 7.55 per cent in the previous month.

'Betrayed' Jaswant says he won't quit BJP, continues anti-Modi tirade

'Betrayed' Jaswant says he won't quit BJP, continues anti-Modi tirade

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Stepping up his attack on Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party rebel Jaswant Singh on Tuesday said "personality cult" was not good in a democracy and it would harm the party.

PM keeps finance portfolio with himself

PM keeps finance portfolio with himself

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

As Pranab Mukherjee resigned to contest the Presidential poll, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday took charge of the finance ministry portfolio at a time when the country's economy is going through a bad phase.

Foreign bank threatened PSU insurer over ships from Iran

Foreign bank threatened PSU insurer over ships from Iran

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

Was told that account will be closed if it did not stop providing insurance cover to ships ferrying oil from Iran.

Initiatives taken to boost exports: Govt

Initiatives taken to boost exports: Govt

Rediff.com7 May 2013

The country's CAD stood at 5.4 per cent of GDP during April-December period of financial year 2012-13 amounting to $72 billion.

Gold imports down 12% in Apr-Feb 2012-13

Gold imports down 12% in Apr-Feb 2012-13

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Government measures and rising gold price decreased demand for the noble metal.

Diesel to cost more, govt plans to deregulate prices

Diesel to cost more, govt plans to deregulate prices

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

The government on Tuesday said it has agreed in-principle to deregulate diesel prices, but is not considering similar proposal for the cooking gas.

DMK upset as Alagiri not included in EGoM on drought

DMK upset as Alagiri not included in EGoM on drought

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is upset with the prime minister's office for not including DMK's M K Alagiri in the Empowered Group of Ministers on drought.

'Mera Booth, Sabse Mazboot': Modi's mantra for party workers

'Mera Booth, Sabse Mazboot': Modi's mantra for party workers

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

"... the wind is blowing in favour of BJP, even stronger than 2014. That's why opposition parties are clutching each other's hands to save themselves from being blown away."

With Pandit Jasraj's passing, heaven has become richer

With Pandit Jasraj's passing, heaven has become richer

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

The mesmerising and familiar image of Pandit Jasraj saying 'Jai Ho' and then raising his hands to mark the beginning of his performances will now remain only in the fond memories of thousands of Jasraj's fans and followers across the globe, remembers Ankur Biplav.

Pt Jasraj's mortal remains to be flown to Mumbai today

Pt Jasraj's mortal remains to be flown to Mumbai today

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Disciples and followers of music legend Pandit Jasraj in the United States paid their tributes to the Indian classical vocalist and described his passing away as an irreparable loss to India and its cultural heritage while fondly recalling his humble and gentle nature.

Music legend Pandit Jasraj passes away

Music legend Pandit Jasraj passes away

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

One of India's greatest music legends, Pandit Jasraj leaves behind a storied legacy spanning almost eight decades.

Bad debts of Indian banks mounting

Bad debts of Indian banks mounting

Rediff.com30 Aug 2012

In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena pointed out that this amounted to 3.48 per cent of the total advances given by the state-owned banks.

#VirushkaWEDDING: 'May this partnership last forever!'

#VirushkaWEDDING: 'May this partnership last forever!'

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

'Ab yeh hui na real Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi!'

Bihar issues postal stamps on Narendra Modi

Bihar issues postal stamps on Narendra Modi

Rediff.com28 May 2014

A set of four postal stamps and a special cover on Prime Minister Narendra Modi conceptualized by a philatelist from Bihar has been issued by the department of posts.

Cricket Buzz: What's Arjun's price at Mumbai League?

Cricket Buzz: What's Arjun's price at Mumbai League?

Rediff.com4 May 2019

At the auction, Arjun, a budding left arm pacer and a batsman, who had played unofficial Tests for India-U19, was among the few players in focus.

PM to reallocate finance ministry work soon

PM to reallocate finance ministry work soon

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

PMO joint secretary Subrahmanyam to play a key ro#8804 full-time finance minister likely before October

RBI taking steps to deal with rupee fall: FinMin

RBI taking steps to deal with rupee fall: FinMin

Rediff.com2 Dec 2011

Rupee has depreciated against major international currencies since July 2011.

No relief to bank loan defaulters: Govt

No relief to bank loan defaulters: Govt

Rediff.com18 May 2012

Reserve Bank of India also monitors the non-performing assets levels in banks.

RBI holding gold reserves worth $27 bn

RBI holding gold reserves worth $27 bn

Rediff.com4 May 2012

RBI holds 557.75 tonnes of gold as part of foreign exchange reserves.

RBI to restructure bank loans to MFIs

RBI to restructure bank loans to MFIs

Rediff.com22 Feb 2011

As bank loans to MFIs are mostly unsecured, the Indian Banks Association had requested RBI in December to relax its restructuring guidelines for the MFI sector.

Revealed: BJP's 'Mission Bengal' strategy

Revealed: BJP's 'Mission Bengal' strategy

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Amit Shah, who missed campaigning in Bihar, made a two-day trip to Bengal starting November 5 to oversee BJPs preparedness for the state polls.

Kingfisher owes over Rs 5,600 cr to state-owned banks

Kingfisher owes over Rs 5,600 cr to state-owned banks

Rediff.com26 Mar 2012

Cash-strapped Kingfisher Airlines owed over Rs 5,600 crore (Rs 56 billion) to public sector banks as on February this year.

Pandit Jasraj has gone, but his music lives on

Pandit Jasraj has gone, but his music lives on

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

All his disciples across the globe feel he was closest to them. All his friends believe he loved them the most. Just like every gopi in Brijbhoomi felt Krishna was closest to her. Pandit Jasraj didn't have acquaintances; he had friends, recalls his biographer Sunita Budhiraja.

RBI to reduce validity of cheques from 6 to 3 months: Finmin

RBI to reduce validity of cheques from 6 to 3 months: Finmin

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

The government said the Reserve Bank has decided to reduce the validity of cheques and bank drafts from the present six months to three months beginning next fiscal.

Cristiano Ronaldo leads Portugal squad for Euro 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo leads Portugal squad for Euro 2016

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Any sliver of a doubt over whether Cristiano Ronaldo would lead Portugal into the Euro 2016 was erased on Tuesday when he was named in their 23-man squad for the finals.

First Look: Mahesh Babu's Dookudu

First Look: Mahesh Babu's Dookudu

Rediff.com2 Jun 2011

The film is generating a lot of curiousity.

Govt defends state-run banks' exposure to Kingfisher Airlines

Govt defends state-run banks' exposure to Kingfisher Airlines

Rediff.com13 Dec 2011

Public sector banks were allotted 11,63,30,639 shares in the company on conversion on March 31, 2011.

Court stays order to reveal top loan defaulters

Court stays order to reveal top loan defaulters

Rediff.com12 Dec 2011

A court has stayed an order to Reserve Bank of India to publicly name top 100 loan defaulters.

No second round of debt restructuring for Kingfisher

No second round of debt restructuring for Kingfisher

Rediff.com9 Dec 2011

SBI has already exceeded the exposure limit of Rs 1,436.1 crore (Rs 14.36 billion) in Kingfisher.

Modi's lookalike celebrates Modi's TsuNaMo!

Modi's lookalike celebrates Modi's TsuNaMo!

Rediff.com16 May 2014

Modi lookalike Vikas Mahante celebrates the original's win.

Lunch with the Queen, meeting with CEOs: Modi's busy second day in UK

Lunch with the Queen, meeting with CEOs: Modi's busy second day in UK

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is in the United Kingdom for his three-day visit has a packed schedule on the second day, which includes a lunch with the Queen and his address to the Indian diaspora at Wembley.

Do you know what DBEYR, FWIW, WYWH mean?

Do you know what DBEYR, FWIW, WYWH mean?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

Our light-hearted view of Indian politics :)))

Gold imports up by 14% in FY'11 at 969 tonnes

Gold imports up by 14% in FY'11 at 969 tonnes

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

The gold import stood at nearly 851 tonnes in 2009-10 fiscal, the Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.

Loans from PSU banks: 5,600 cos defaulted

Loans from PSU banks: 5,600 cos defaulted

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

The minister said RBI maintains a list of non-suit filed borrowers of banks and financial institutions, while CIBIL had a database on suit-filed accounts of Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million) and above.

Govt to introduce plastic notes

Govt to introduce plastic notes

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

It will be on field trial basis at five locations in the country.

Govt cuts growth forecast to 8%

Govt cuts growth forecast to 8%

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

Gross Domestic Product expanded by 8.5 per cent in 2010-11.

New grandparents Clintons keep their date with Modi

New grandparents Clintons keep their date with Modi

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

A couple of days after they became grandparents for the first time, Hillary and Bill called on NaMo.