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Caste or progress: What young Dalit voters want

Caste or progress: What young Dalit voters want

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

'Young Dalits are looking for better educational opportunities, more job avenues in the private sector, which need not necessarily mean job quotas, but a more welcoming corporate world that offers a liberated social environment, essentially a new India.'

LG to target IT sector with string of products

LG to target IT sector with string of products

Rediff.com27 Apr 2011

At the moment, it has only personal computer monitors in its portfolio.

Fletcher eager to work with India seniors

Fletcher eager to work with India seniors

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

The younger lot impressed him in the ODI series and now new India coach Duncan Fletcher says he can't wait to work with the seniors in the Tests against West Indies as more than the players, it is he who would learn from the experience.

Live! Kiran More on Rediff's World Cup Chat

Live! Kiran More on Rediff's World Cup Chat

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

And now Kiran More dons a new avatar, as an expert analyst on rediff.com for the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. Join Kiran More on the Rediff Chat where he gives his take on the World Cup as it has been so far, and as it will hopefully be.

Live!  Kiran More on Rediff's World Cup Chat

Live! Kiran More on Rediff's World Cup Chat

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

And now Kiran More dons a new avatar, as an expert analyst on rediff.com for the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. Join Kiran More on the Rediff Chat where he gives his take on the World Cup as it has been so far, and as it will hopefully be

Live!  Kiran More on Rediff's World Cup Chat

Live! Kiran More on Rediff's World Cup Chat

Rediff.com5 Mar 2011

And now Kiran More dons a new avatar, as an expert analyst on rediff.com for the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. Join Kiran More on the Rediff Chat where he gives his take on the World Cup as it has been so far, and as it will hopefully be

LIVE! Join Kiran More on Rediff's World Cup Chat

LIVE! Join Kiran More on Rediff's World Cup Chat

Rediff.com28 Feb 2011

And now Kiran More dons a new avatar, as an expert analyst on rediff.com for the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. Join Kiran More on the Rediff Chat where he gives his take on the World Cup as it has been so far, and as it will hopefully be

LIVE! Join Kiran More on Rediff's World Cup Chat

LIVE! Join Kiran More on Rediff's World Cup Chat

Rediff.com26 Feb 2011

And now Kiran More dons a new avatar, as an expert analyst on rediff.com for the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. Join Kiran More on the Rediff Chat where he gives his take on the World Cup as it has been so far, and as it will hopefully be

Bumper insurance for Ganpati mandals in Maharashtra

Bumper insurance for Ganpati mandals in Maharashtra

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Most popular mandal in Mumbai, Lalbaugcha Raja, takes Rs 51 crore cover.

Spreading love over a cup of Irani 'chaii'

Spreading love over a cup of Irani 'chaii'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Cafe Irani Chaii is Mansoor Showghi Yezdi's attempt at preserving Irani culture in an age of globalisation, where old cultures are swiftly fading away.

Obama 'will take home the dynamism of India'

Obama 'will take home the dynamism of India'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2010

India's 8 percent-plus growth has opened up opportunities where India is, for the first time, in a position to offer unprecedented opportunities to US businessmen in the nuclear power, space and manufacturing sectors.

Rupee at 11-month high as BJP sweeps election

Rupee at 11-month high as BJP sweeps election

Rediff.com16 May 2014

The rupee hit a near 10-month high as an alliance led by pro-reform and business friendly Hindu nationalist Narendra was on course for an absolute majority.

Cashless health cover: What you must do

Cashless health cover: What you must do

Rediff.com9 Aug 2010

When faced with a medical emergency, you pay cash or use your credit card, instead of asking why the hospital is not accepting your cashless medical insurance.

Is Cameron willing to take a risk with India?

Is Cameron willing to take a risk with India?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

A new India-UK relationship would need to include an annual strategic dialogue, cooperation on counter terror and enlarging the role of the G-20, writes Rahul Roy-Chaudhury

Kanhaiya's fiery comeback speech is a massive hit

Kanhaiya's fiery comeback speech is a massive hit

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

Back from incarceration, JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar on Thursday night delivered a fiery speech peppered with humour at the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus to target the Narendra Modi dispensation and the Sangh Parivar.

Accept our rates to get cashless plan: Insurers

Accept our rates to get cashless plan: Insurers

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

Presumably hurt on their balance sheets by the allegedly inflated bills for medical costs of people covered by cashless mediclaim facilities, these insurers have pruned the list of hospitals in four large cities for providing this facility with effect from this month.

Insurance: Kidnap cover sales double

Insurance: Kidnap cover sales double

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

Apart from paying ransom, the policy also takes care of the reward money, personal accident, cosmetic surgery and legal expenses.

Uniform rate for cashless treatment soon

Uniform rate for cashless treatment soon

Rediff.com10 Sep 2010

The cashless medical facility was suspended by four public sector unit insurers -- New India Assurance, United India Insurance, National Insurance and Oriental Insurance -- from July 1 after they alleged over-billing by certain private hospitals.

Beating the BJP in Delhi is doable for AAP

Beating the BJP in Delhi is doable for AAP

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

The AAP has no money; no big business houses to provide unlimited funds. Its posters and slogans will not find space on television and in newspapers; it will also have to face the prejudice in a sections of press too. But it has thousands of volunteers and their will to rewrite Indian politics, say Ashutosh.

Modi is our most Nehruvian prime minister

Modi is our most Nehruvian prime minister

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Like Nehru, Modi is loathe to touch the public sector. His policy towards Israel leans towards 'non-alignment'. You can find other similarities: frequent public speeches, personalised leadership, total control over foreign and strategic policies, even stylised dressing, says Shekhar Gupta.

State-run insurers to ramp up premiums

State-run insurers to ramp up premiums

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

New India Assurance, National Insurance and United India Insurance are following Oriental Insurance Company in raising health insurance premium rates by 50 to over 100 per cent.

Has the time come for women to take their foot off the alcohol pedal?

Has the time come for women to take their foot off the alcohol pedal?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

What do we need to do to ensure that a woman's celebratory "cheers" do not become someone else's tears -- a few hours later.

India Inc banks on PM Modi for turning around economy

India Inc banks on PM Modi for turning around economy

Rediff.com26 May 2014

Congratulating Narendra Modi on becoming the Prime Minister, India Inc on Monday said it is looking forward to an era of renewed trust and expressed confidence that the nation will leapfrog into a higher orbit of growth creating more jobs, income and social stability.

Buffett eyes majority stake in PSU insurance co

Buffett eyes majority stake in PSU insurance co

Rediff.com10 May 2010

At present, the rules do not allow the government to shed stake in the four public sector general insurance companies - New India Assurance, United India Insurance, National Insurance and Oriental Insurance.

302 films in 365 days!

302 films in 365 days!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 302 films in 365 days on airplanes, on Netflix, Amazon, iTunes, Google, Hulu, DVDs and even on YouTube.

The IPL's capitalist ideology

The IPL's capitalist ideology

Rediff.com3 May 2010

IPL is a metaphor for a new India - crass, brash and razzmatazz - but it is in big trouble.

The diaspora impact on a changing India

The diaspora impact on a changing India

Rediff.com8 Jan 2010

The global success of people of Indian origin gave hope and showed the way to a new India.

UBS to surrender its banking licence in India

UBS to surrender its banking licence in India

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

According to RBI data, it had 57 employees in India at the end of March 2012.

Insurance logs 16% growth in Apr-Feb

Insurance logs 16% growth in Apr-Feb

Rediff.com10 Apr 2006

Good performance of ICICI Lombard, New India, Oriental Insurance and Bajaj Allianz pushed the general insurance industry growth to 16 per cent in April-February of 2005-06.

Never used office to enrich myself, family or friends: Manmohan

Never used office to enrich myself, family or friends: Manmohan

Rediff.com27 May 2015

The former PM also hit out at the Modi government saying it was "harping" on corruption to divert people's attention.

Smaller cities, lower medical premiums

Smaller cities, lower medical premiums

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Some insurance companies offer zone-based pricing.

The uniqueness of Professor Raj

The uniqueness of Professor Raj

Rediff.com15 Feb 2010

A personal tribute to a guru, a great economist and a nation-builder

A lonely old age

A lonely old age

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

As Indians boast about their rising GDP, seniors are increasingly feeling left out of the picture. The irony is while the new India (and its markets) are obsessed with its youth, old India is growing rapidly. Over 8 crore are over 60 in India today. By 2050 a quarter of the population will over 60. "The biggest increase has been in the category of 80 plus," says Matthew Cherian.

Indian firms must co-operate to empower India: Ratan Tata

Indian firms must co-operate to empower India: Ratan Tata

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

Chairman Emeritus of the $100-billion Tata Sons, Ratan Tata, on Tuesday called for better co-operation and collaboration among sectors. He urged the government and industries to collaborate in a more proactive manner.

Raveena: Aamir has a right to his opinion

Raveena: Aamir has a right to his opinion

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

What your favourite celebrities are saying on social media.

India gets younger as years go by

India gets younger as years go by

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

Today's India is vastly different from the one most of us grew up in. There is a new India that is rising, a young India that is yearning to join the international ranks of the brightest and best.

One song cannot make or mar the future of a nation

One song cannot make or mar the future of a nation

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

'India's pluralist character, vibrant democracy, assertive intelligentsia and all attendant principles/institutions are the best assurance to allay the misgivings of the minorities.'

Why bhakts are thrilled about this book

Why bhakts are thrilled about this book

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Her book is less of a Hindutva-loving diatribe against the Dynasty than its detractors suggest, but it is still hard to agree with much of what she writes, says Vir Sanghvi on Tavleen Singh's latest book.

LIC to foray into Australia, New Zealand

LIC to foray into Australia, New Zealand

Rediff.com6 Sep 2005

Life Insurance Corporation plans to forge a joint venture for foraying into Australia and New Zealand markets.

LIC plans JV in Saudi Arabia

LIC plans JV in Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com28 Mar 2005

Life Insurance Corporation of India, its foreign arm LIC International and the New India Assurance Co will join hands for setting up a joint venture company in Saudi Arabia to offer life and non-life insurance products to non resident Indians and oth