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Exclusive! NCP may merge with Cong; Pawar can be named Maha CM candidate

Exclusive! NCP may merge with Cong; Pawar can be named Maha CM candidate

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

It's possible that to counter the onslaught of the saffron aggression in the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra, both Congress and NCP will checkmate Narendra Modi by pitting Sharad Pawar as the chief ministerial candidate. However, the Congress wants the NCP to merge first, and only then it will be ready to nominate Pawar. Sheela Bhatt reports.

Brokers ask Sebi to defer compulsory voice recording

Brokers ask Sebi to defer compulsory voice recording

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

Smaller players may find it difficult to bear the costs associated with such a requirement.

India's gold obsession needs a correction

India's gold obsession needs a correction

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

India's gold obsession needs a correction.

This Birla scion is flourishing on cricket field

This Birla scion is flourishing on cricket field

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

Ranji Trophy: Birla scion Aryaman hits maiden first-class ton, MP salvage draw against Bengal

5 simple options to repay your home loan

5 simple options to repay your home loan

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Did you know these options existed? Their pros and cons? Here's a lowdown...

How to get best returns on your investments

How to get best returns on your investments

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

You can be successful only if you have bit of knowledge about investment planning options that are available in the market.

Buying insurance? Know your rights first

Buying insurance? Know your rights first

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

Naval Goel of PolicyX answers some important questions before buying insurance policies

Zardari returns from 'exile'; may act as PPP patriarch

Zardari returns from 'exile'; may act as PPP patriarch

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

Pakistan's former president Asif Ali Zardari has returned to the country, ending his 18-month-long self-imposed exile, amidst speculations about his future role in the Pakistan Peoples Party, which has threatened a major protest against the Nawaz Sharif government.

Review: Yudh shows some clarity in Week 3, but can it last?

Review: Yudh shows some clarity in Week 3, but can it last?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Yudh is worse than a show with flaws, rants Raja Sen.

Wimbledon's much sought-after towels made in India!

Wimbledon's much sought-after towels made in India!

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Welspun India Ltd bought British towel manufacturer Christy in 2006. And since then they have been manufacturing all the towels for the tournament at their facility in Vapi, Gujarat.

How to buy a retirement home

How to buy a retirement home

Rediff.com18 Nov 2017

Are retirement homes attractive options for the elderly? Experts feel it is a good option to be able to live an independent and activity-filled life. But don't buy it as an investment

Review: Nothing to Roar about!

Review: Nothing to Roar about!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

You'd be naive to go into this one looking for top grade acting or direction, says Paloma Sharma.

Has Davis Cup door been bolted on Paes with Bhupathi's comments?

Has Davis Cup door been bolted on Paes with Bhupathi's comments?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

'The team will be chosen the day before the draw. I am not sure who is going to play doubles. I am not sure if I am going to have any doubles players at all but whatever needs to win I will make sure that happens'

Which country is best for your child to study abroad?

Which country is best for your child to study abroad?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Have you been asking yourself this question? Then these 8 tips are meant for you.

PSU banks to work 5 days a week soon?

PSU banks to work 5 days a week soon?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

IBA has commissioned a study to evaluate the pros and cons of keeping banks shut on Saturdays.

Should you go for higher credit limit?

Should you go for higher credit limit?

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Read on to understand the pros and cons of higher credit limit

What is a Co-Pay health insurance plan?

What is a Co-Pay health insurance plan?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Read on to learn how it can benefit you.

Think twice before guaranteeing a friend's loan

Think twice before guaranteeing a friend's loan

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Being a guarantor for a freinds loan can cost you a dear.

Case building up for a weaker rupee

Case building up for a weaker rupee

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

The rupee's strength has had an overall negative effect on merchandise trade

RBI should maintain its inflation-fighting stand

RBI should maintain its inflation-fighting stand

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will make its bi-monthly policy announcement next week. The macroeconomic backdrop to this event is perhaps the most reassuring in the past several quarters.

BMW X3 is indeed the 'Ultimate Driving Machine'

BMW X3 is indeed the 'Ultimate Driving Machine'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

The BMW X3 M-Sport comes across as an incredible package offering the best of all worlds

Expect record turnout in this election: Prannoy Roy

Expect record turnout in this election: Prannoy Roy

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

'Don't forget the BJP in the last election almost doubled its vote.' 'Even if they were not traditional BJP supporters, they were convinced about Mr Modi.' 'If the voter perceives that Mr Modi has performed well and he reinforces it, they will vote for him.' 'Otherwise, they won't.'

Get set for the mother of all cricketing battles!

Get set for the mother of all cricketing battles!

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

Virat Kohli's Indian team will be aiming for another comprehensive show against a depleted Australia when the two sides square-off in the opening encounter of the five-match series, in Chennai, on Saturday.

DeMo might not have been a success after all: Raghuram Rajan

DeMo might not have been a success after all: Raghuram Rajan

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

'The RBI risks becoming dangerously weakened, as successive governments and finance ministers have misunderstood its role'.

Pension fund managers devise new strategies to attract youths to NPS

Pension fund managers devise new strategies to attract youths to NPS

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

The pension fund managers distribute products under the National Pension System.

'Hooda safe' as Chavan, Gogoi's fate becomes unclear

'Hooda safe' as Chavan, Gogoi's fate becomes unclear

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday held parleys with the chief ministers of Maharashtra and Haryana amidst the possibility of a change of guard in some of the states where it is in power as the party prepares for a massive rejig in the wake of its unprecedented debacle in Lok Sabha polls.

Review: Naku Penta Naku Taka disappoints

Review: Naku Penta Naku Taka disappoints

Rediff.com16 Jun 2014

Naku Penta Naku Taka is a disappointment considering the promise it carried.

Assertive vs Aggressive: How to play the good boss

Assertive vs Aggressive: How to play the good boss

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Let your team know that they have a voice and their voice matters, but also make sure you don't let your own voice drown.

Why Modi needs to focus on the Maldives

Why Modi needs to focus on the Maldives

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

'If all goes well, Modi will visit the Maldives later this year. But two Indian concerns remain unaddressed: President Yameen's intentions about Mohammad Nasheed and China,' says Rajeev Sharma.

'I am not a fan of glamorous roles'

'I am not a fan of glamorous roles'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

'I was tense the night before the shoot; I developed cold feet. However, when I got up in the morning, I was confident and looking forward to playing Sandhya.' Niharika Konidela gets candid about her first film, Ok Manasu.

Modi sarkar's plan to overcome Lalitgate, Vyapam storm

Modi sarkar's plan to overcome Lalitgate, Vyapam storm

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Never back down! The government has decided to battle out the controversies in Parliament and a conscious decision was taken not to shorten the monsoon session, say sources

Want to train like Serena or Nadal?

Want to train like Serena or Nadal?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2017

The Rafael Nadal Tennis Academy, which opened last autumn on the Spanish island of Mallorca, is charging kids 56,000 euros ($62,000) a year for tennis lessons and school.

Avventura, Cross Polo, Etios Cross: Which one is the best?

Avventura, Cross Polo, Etios Cross: Which one is the best?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Three hatchbacks have been muscled up to offer a more adventurous driving experience.

Bifurcation of Andhra can still be stopped: Expelled Cong MP

Bifurcation of Andhra can still be stopped: Expelled Cong MP

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

The Congress will be wiped out in the next elections, Rayapati Sambasiva Rao, one of the six MPs who was expelled by the Congress for opposing the creation of Telangana, tells Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa.

Sehwag and Gambhir fail as J&K stun Delhi in Vijay Hazare trophy

Sehwag and Gambhir fail as J&K stun Delhi in Vijay Hazare trophy

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Senior pros Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir failed with the bat as Jammu and Kashmir powered by their skipper Parvez Rasool shocked Delhi by two wickets in the opening match of the North Zone leg of the National One-Day Championship for the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

OilMin considering raising subsidised LPG cap to 12

OilMin considering raising subsidised LPG cap to 12

Rediff.com12 Jan 2014

Under pressure from his party, Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily said the government is considering increasing the quota of subsidised LPG cylinders to 12 per household even as hints were dropped of a one-time hike in diesel and LPG rates

Is multitasking killing your productivity?

Is multitasking killing your productivity?

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

Multitasking is like taking your brain to the gym; do it enough and it will help, but stress it too much, and you are going to tire it out eventually.

5 credit lessons for college students

5 credit lessons for college students

Rediff.com15 Nov 2015

Here are some very important credit gyaan you wish you had got from your parents

6 good reasons why you must go for personal loans

6 good reasons why you must go for personal loans

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

But before borrowers jump in joy they must know about the drawbacks too!

Should you prepay your home loan?

Should you prepay your home loan?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Just in case you have surplus funds and are thinking about it, here are some pros and cons you must know...