Go for a term insurance if you are an unmarried individual. A simple whole life insurance would best suit a 40-plus married person with two grown up kids while the same with a term rider would be best for a married person less than 40 years with two kids!
Vijay Shankar could well be the 'joker in the pack' if the Indian team management decides to try him
Buying a four-wheeler this month can help save on cost, but check first.
Former New Zealand skipper Glenn Turner is quite surprised that his country has its "nose ahead" in the ongoing bilateral series against India and the reason, according to him, is the underwhelming performance of the Jasprit Bumrah-led visiting pacers. However, Turner expects Bumrah and Mohammed Shami to lift their game in the upcoming two-Test series, which begins on February 21.
Will the intense rate cut war help Indian consumers of home loans? What are the pros and cons of availing home loans that have fixed rates for the first two to three years and then switch to floating rates?
Whatever the drawbacks of the LG GW550, it is certainly a great buy if an inexpensive full QWERTY device with 3G support is what you want.
Though Sony Xperia X10 Mini is smaller in size, it is in no ways smaller in might. If its small size and alphanumeric typing does not bother you, go get this phone.
Frauds have to be tackled with speed, focus and condign punishments of a career-ending nature by a credible single institutional agency like the Serious Fraud Investigation Office established by statute. Special courts have to be set up for effective and speedy prosecution of those guilty.
A long-pending demand of ex-servicemen for 'one rank, one pension' may find a place in the Union Budget to be presented to Parliament on July 6.
The Naxals fury is taking India by the storm. S G Inamdar says it is high time India crushed them by deploying Air Force into the anti-Maoist operations.
To jointly manufacture complex and powerful engines soon.
Throughout the 1,000-day window from a mother's pregnancy phase to her baby's 2nd birthday, breastfeeding is vital in lending kids the right start to life, building the foundation for a healthy future.
The thin boundary between work and life has become increasingly blurred, which is taking a toll on employese's mental well-being, says Prachi Ghogle.
ive websites such as 3D website and, SecondLife.com, are gaining popularity offering hassled company executives and CEOs a virtual identity to repackage their products.
Big Blue ranks at the top of the list of defensive companies with its high level of recurring revenues and profitability, worldwide operations, and below-market valuation
Is your love life under pressure? Are you troubled by your relationship? Get Ahead's Love Guru hosted a chat with readers on June 18 to help them deal with love problems. For those of you who missed it, here's the transcript.
With constant messaging or calling, you might give him a cold foot. So be assertive and show that you have control over your life, says Solene Paillet.
Each year, the newspapers carry notices issued by the income tax department to pay advance tax by 31st March. What is advance tax? What are its pros and cons? Here we take a look at this tax that is a must for both individuals and corporates.
Inflation isn't a top worry currently, but you still need to guard your retirement savings. Inflation-protected securities could be attractive now
SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) is one of the most effective ways of investing in equity markets. In SIP, you invest a certain amount each month into the equity mutual fund of your choice. This amount can be as low as Rs 100.
If you are an individual, you will get your refunds quicker.
Afghanistan scored 145 for six after electing to bat, a target which they defended riding on Rashid's brilliance.
With some key players, including captain Virat Kohli, given a break, young Baroda all-rounder Deepak Hooda is optimistic of making his international debut in the upcoming T20 tri-nation series in Sri Lanka.
You won't win them all, but you can increase the odds. Here's how.
Former England captain Mike Gatting fell short of labelling India's Virat Kohli the greatest batsman of his generation for consistency across formats, on Thursday.
An Indian-origin pharmacist has been jailed for six months for owning a fleet of stolen vehicles and putting his own personalised number plates on them to avoid detection.
The US and Europe are at the forefront of trying to resolve the global economic crisis and are making progress towards prosperity again, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said.
Sellers of financial products know how to play with your emotions. That's the reason you end up buying a financial product that you shouldn't.
Do you think equity linked saving schemes, ELSS, are a better option than unit linked insurance plans, ULIPs? What are the pros and cons of investing in both? Which scheme gives better returns in the long term?
Look at the pros and cons of both the options and take a decision yourself!
Under the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana, the state pays a portion of the loss incurred by farmers for selling below the MSP, capped up to a limit.
A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R S Reddy and M R Shah said if any State/Union Territory in exercise of their jurisdiction under the Disaster Management Act (DMA) has taken a decision that it is not possible to conduct the final year/terminal semester examination by September 30, then they can make an application to the UGC for extending the deadline.
New firms such as BeneTrends and Guidant Financial Group have sprung up to help entrepreneurs take advantage of an obscure tax law
JD-S leaders have already dropped enough hints about the party being open to such a possibility.
With a weak US dollar, rising commodity prices, rising interest rates and falling stock markets is this the right time to invest your money in gold?
The latest findings could re-open the debate on how many eggs should a person eat to maintain safe health. Conflicting findings about the pros and cons of eating eggs revolve around their relatively high cholesterol content, at around 220 milligrams per yolk, which might contribute to blood cholesterol levels and risk of heart disease.
Before buying a life insurance policy, weigh the pros and cons of who you are buying froman agent, broker or bancassurance.
'China's investment destination image the world over has taken a beating, therefore investors feel India is a safe haven for investments.' 'FDI is at an all-time high in India.' 'Now after such poor ratings, this FDI amount will fall.' 'Therefore, I am saying these things are happening at China's behest.'
The actor has begun shooting for his film Easy Monthly Installment (EMI).
It has its pros and cons, says Rahul Saha.
