News for '-pros'

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.'

Apple Stores Will Up Brand Value Of Its Chosen Addresses

Apple Stores Will Up Brand Value Of Its Chosen Addresses

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

'If they are taking marquee locations and, say, are paying 50 per cent higher rent, those locations will see a spurt in rates as well.'

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.

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.

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.

'Collegium, with some aberrations removed, is a very good idea'

'Collegium, with some aberrations removed, is a very good idea'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

'There is one negative thing which has happened very quietly. The position of the election commissioner has been downgraded.'

Indian pros slam new UK visa move

Indian pros slam new UK visa move

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

Raising the threshold as recommended by the Migration Advisory Committee will make thousands of Indian and non-EU professionals working here ineligible for permanent settlement, which is called the Indefinite Leave to Remain.

UK's new visa policy likely to hit India IT pros

UK's new visa policy likely to hit India IT pros

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Indian IT workers accounted for nearly 90 per cent of visas issued under the intra-company transfer route

Captain Rohit on what went wrong for India vs SL...

Captain Rohit on what went wrong for India vs SL...

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Captain Rohit Sharma said there are no long-term worries as they were experimenting with three seamers in the Asia Cup with an eye on the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year.

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.

MCX to train futures trade pros

MCX to train futures trade pros

Rediff.com16 May 2007

Anticipating a major shortage of professionals in Futures trading in the coming years, the Multi Commodity Exchange has decided to train 10,000 personnel in the sector this financial year.

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.

Cyber security pros are paid paltry salaries in India

Cyber security pros are paid paltry salaries in India

Rediff.com6 Jun 2015

India ranked second among nations that were most targeted for cyber crime through the social media in 2014, after America

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?

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.

New IT pros get bored easily

New IT pros get bored easily

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

"I think the people, who have been joining in the last one-two years, have a feeling of restlessness among them," T V Mohandas Pai, who is in charge of human resources at the Bangalore-headquartered Nasdaq-listed firm, said.

HR pros are on training track

HR pros are on training track

Rediff.com25 May 2006

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.

Pyaar Fundas, Bollywood Style

Pyaar Fundas, Bollywood Style

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

From aadmi to andas, Bollywood songs dispense gyaan for every occasion. But nothing beats its obsession with pyaar.

Nasscom unveils database on IT pros

Nasscom unveils database on IT pros

Rediff.com18 Jan 2006

The National Association of Software and Services companies on Wednesday launched the world's first-ever centralised database of IT professionals to further strengthen the security in Indian industry.

The pros and cons of broadband

The pros and cons of broadband

Rediff.com18 Jan 2006

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.

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.

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.

2013 World Photo Awards: STUNNERS from the pros

2013 World Photo Awards: STUNNERS from the pros

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

The London-based World Photography Organisation on February 5 announced the final shortlists for the 2013 Sony World Photography Awards in Professional, Open and Youth categories. The prestigious annual awards contest, judged in six different categories, saw more than 122,000 entries from 170 countries this year -- the highest number of entries to date. The winners are scheduled to be announced in March and April, 2013.

Biz contest for students and pros!

Biz contest for students and pros!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2005

CoolAvenues.com invites B-school students and professionals to participate in the "In Search of Excellence", a business paper writing competition.

Why Agnipath Protests Will Fizzle Out

Why Agnipath Protests Will Fizzle Out

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

The thing is that unemployment and joblessness are a personally felt shame. It is not easy to mobilise a set of people who identify with others as a group that cannot get work, asserts Aakar Patel.

Indian IT pros are homeward bound

Indian IT pros are homeward bound

Rediff.com1 Dec 2004

'Ok to reduce insurance due to premium?'

'Ok to reduce insurance due to premium?'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Sanjib Jha, CEO, Coverfox Insurance Broking, answers your health and auto insurance related queries.

Bersoft to hire 100 IT pros

Bersoft to hire 100 IT pros

Rediff.com1 Sep 2004

Leveraging its parent's global presence, Bersoft Infotech Ltd, an Apeejay Stya Group promoted IT solutions company plans to foray into international market besides recruiting 100 professionals in the next 6-12 months.

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?

A portal to help jobless IT pros

A portal to help jobless IT pros

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

Gripped by despair after being handed out pink slips, IT professionals now have help at hand with a group of concerned fellow professionals hosting a website to help them.

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.

Silver may outperform if China doesn't relapse into lockdowns

Silver may outperform if China doesn't relapse into lockdowns

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Silver, which is currently trading at Rs 68,453 per kilogram, has appreciated 21.7 per cent over the past three months. Investors, however, shouldn't get carried away by its recent performance and put their money in it. Instead, they should evaluate its pros and cons and then take a considered decision based on their risk appetite.

Jubilee Review: Amazing Winner!

Jubilee Review: Amazing Winner!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Jubilee's irresistible celebration of cinema and all its good, bad, ugly ways lives up to its title, applauds Sukanya Verma.

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

TCS to hire more trainees than pros

TCS to hire more trainees than pros

Rediff.com17 Jul 2008

The expenditure on human resources works out to 50 to 55 per cent of the reveneus of the company and it expects to optimise its cost through a proper mix of hiring trainees and profesionals. Ajoyendra Mukherjee, Vice-President and Head, Global HR of TCS told reporters in Mumbai on Thursday in the first quarter last year, the company had a hiring mix of 62 per cent professionals and 38 per cent trainees.

The pros and cons of 'secured credit cards'

The pros and cons of 'secured credit cards'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

Here's what's hot and what's not about a new option that banks have recently rolled out to meet your plastic money needs.

The answer to all your queries about top cameras for amateurs and pros

The answer to all your queries about top cameras for amateurs and pros

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Nikon, Sony, Canon: We tested them all!

Best DRESSED Star Kids

Best DRESSED Star Kids

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Whether it's Khushi Kapoor or little Tim Tim, everyone has got style and a bit of sass with it.