This was the first time in 15 years that a President took a train ride. Kovind has also become the first President not to travel on a presidential saloon car.
Reader Sanjay Kumar Sinha sends us a photograph.
Treat silver as part of the procyclical or growth assets in your portfolio, advises Sanjay Kumar Singh.
To overcome your fear of the property being taken over, draw an ironclad agreement with a good lawyer's help, recommends Sanjay Kumar Singh.
LIC is currently allowing customers to revive policies that have lapsed for more than two years.
Local trains have been off bounds for the general public since March last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
'Both Modi and Yogi are contesting this election together.' 'Both bring their individual strengths to BJP in UP.'
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If a retail investor wants exposure to a healthcare ETF, it should be a part of his satellite portfolio, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
In the first quarter-final of the day, Germany eked out a narrow 3-1 win over Spain via the shoot-out after both the teams were locked at 2-2 in regulation time. Later, Argentina beat the Netherlands 2-1.
Two factors play a predominant role in fetching good returns -- stock selection and allocation, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
At the outset, decide whether you want to be a trader or an investor, suggest Sarbajeet K Sen and Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Online travel portals and airlines say the demand from companies is being led by essential services sectors like pharmaceutical, oil and gas, and power.
'A 25 year old buying a high-value policy now will be well covered even in his 40s.'
'It is a good match for those aged 25-30, who have just started working and need a basic product.'
Experts say this is a good time to buy a house for self-use, points out Sanjay Kumar Singh.
A former protege of the JD-U de facto leader, Kushwaha, had revolted against Kumar in 2013, giving up his Rajya Sabha berth and floated his own outfit.
At many places, Kumar lost his cool and chided the protestors for "acting on behalf of political rivals".
Though the run-up to the poll saw a high pitched campaign by the parties, the turnout of the voters on December 1 was an unimpressive 46.55 per cent (34.50 lakh) out of the total 74.67 lakh voters.
Once the child is 90 days old, parents must add her to the family health floater cover, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Investors must, however, be prepared for volatility in ELSS, cautions Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Many investors, who have made money in the rising market of the recent past, are pulling out of equity funds, believing that they can earn more by investing directly.
'Do some profit booking and bring your equity allocation back to its original level.'
Stick to low-cost ULIPs launched in the past few years. Go with an insurer with a good investment team and solid track record of long-term returns, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Retail investors may safely invest in shorter-duration funds, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Bharatiya Janata Party national spokesperson and former Union minister Syed Shahnawaz Hussain, who got elected to the Bihar legislative council last month, was on Tuesday sworn in as a member of the Nitish Kumar cabinet.
Investing in the US market provides Indian investors a hedge against the rupee's long-term tendency to depreciate against the dollar.
Investors who cannot manage an asset-allocated portfolio or rebalance regularly, or do not have an advisor, may opt for these funds, but only after a detailed study of their strategy, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
The worst may perhaps be over for these stocks, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
'I don't think there is a wave in favour of the Samajwadi Party, or against the BJP.' 'This election is largely about which party is able to build a larger social and political coalition.'
Maharashtra has now 1,46,129 active cases.
Primary investigation into the death of the pregnant elephant in Kerala has found that it may have accidentally consumed a cracker-stuffed fruit, the environment ministry said on Monday. The ministry also noted that many a time, locals resort to the illegal act of planting explosive-filled fruits to repel wild boars from entering plantation farms.
The first and most important check you must run is to see if you have adequate life cover.
Bear in mind that the amount you get paid depends on the stage at which cancer is detected, reveals Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Patna-resident Gaurav Rai has helped save the lives of over 1,100 patients in home isolation in the state capital and other parts of Bihar so far by providing oxygen cylinders free of cost.
When looking for alternatives, consider several parameters -- your investment horizon and liquidity requirement, post-tax returns, and risk.
Exposure to debt funds and gold is essential even if current returns from these asset classes are low, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
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