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Retirement planning: What if you lived till 100?

Retirement planning: What if you lived till 100?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

The first step is to estimate the retirement corpus you would need and to compute the approximate amount you can set aside every month, says V Viswanand, Senior Director and Chief Operations Officer, Max Life Insurance

'NDA has misused its mandate; they aren't bothered about people's problems'

'NDA has misused its mandate; they aren't bothered about people's problems'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

After snapping his political alliance with the ruling National Democratic Alliance at the Centre, N Chandrababu Naidu, chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, speaks to B Dasarath Reddy on what he now has in mind.

Did you know that PPF gives you triple tax benefit?

Did you know that PPF gives you triple tax benefit?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

The Public Provident Fund is one of the safest and convenient modes of investment.

Ensuring employment? China faces an arduous task

Ensuring employment? China faces an arduous task

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

The steady decline of economy recently made Chinese youth anxious.

Govt mulls universal health insurance plan

Govt mulls universal health insurance plan

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

The states will be asked to tap the Centre's JAM trinity.

H-1B visa row: Nasscom sees attempts to portray Indian IT negatively

H-1B visa row: Nasscom sees attempts to portray Indian IT negatively

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

US is the largest market for the over $140 billion Indian IT services industry

Minimum monthly pension of Rs 1,000 to be a reality soon

Minimum monthly pension of Rs 1,000 to be a reality soon

Rediff.com18 May 2014

The UPA government's decision to ensure a minimum pension of Rs 1,000 a month under the retirement fund body EPFO's scheme, which will immediately benefit 28 lakh pensioners, is going to be a reality soon.

Nila Vikhe Patil, Swedish politics' Indian star

Nila Vikhe Patil, Swedish politics' Indian star

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Her great grandfather began sugar co-operatives in Maharashtra. Her grandfather was an eight time MP. Her uncle is currently leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra assembly. Her cousin joined the BJP on Tuesday, March 12. Nila Vikhe Patil, who could one day become prime minister of Sweden, unravels her India connections in an e-mail interaction with Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Mamata to join Modi on Bangladesh trip

Mamata to join Modi on Bangladesh trip

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Amid talk of bonhomie between the two, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has decided to accompany Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his two-day visit to Bangladesh beginning June 6.

PM Modi's letter to India on first year in office

PM Modi's letter to India on first year in office

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi writes a letter to the nation on Tuesday listing his government's achievement as he completes on here in office.

Ashok Gehlot speaks: 'Vasundhara was second fiddle, used Modi well'

Ashok Gehlot speaks: 'Vasundhara was second fiddle, used Modi well'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

Our campaign was overshadowed by the falsehood and rumours that the BJP spread, former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot tells PB Chandra in an interview.

US body to resolve visa issues of Indians

US body to resolve visa issues of Indians

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

During the meeting with Acting Deputy US Trade Representative Wendy Cutler on Wednesday,

Jaitley's fifth is a please-all Budget, almost

Jaitley's fifth is a please-all Budget, almost

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

Jaitley said a 10 per cent tax long on capital gains exceeding Rs 1 lakh made from the sale of shares has been introduced but those made till Janaury 31 would be grandfathered. A 10 per cent tax on distributed income by equity oriented mutual funds has also been proposed in the budget.

6 reasons you must buy insurance

6 reasons you must buy insurance

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

The most important of all is to save you from potential financial risks...

Firms with 300 workers? A pink slip any time!

Firms with 300 workers? A pink slip any time!

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Currently, industries with up to 100 workers were allowed to do this.

Over 7 million sign for Obama's signature healthcare policy

Over 7 million sign for Obama's signature healthcare policy

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

The programme has been criticised by not only the opposition Republican Party, but also the strong healthcare lobby.

Mixed results so far on Budget announcements

Mixed results so far on Budget announcements

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Experts have started giving comments on provisions that the govt must make in Budget 2016-17.

Money from EPFO invested in 'safe' funds: Govt

Money from EPFO invested in 'safe' funds: Govt

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

'There is no question of diverting funds. This government is pro-poor, pro-worker and pro-progressive.'

Fixed-term employment will create jobs, reduce employer's fear

Fixed-term employment will create jobs, reduce employer's fear

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

There is no doubt that archaic labour laws governing employment of contract labour have fanned tensions at the workplace and need to be amended.

Budget session: India is a haven of stability, says President Pranab

Budget session: India is a haven of stability, says President Pranab

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

The president outlined the government's agenda in the coming financial year in his customary address to the joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament.

EU falling behind India, China: British finance minister

EU falling behind India, China: British finance minister

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

The conference by the think tank Open Europe and the Fresh Start group of MPs came in the wake of growing demand for the British Parliament to block EU laws.

French court slaps $907,000 fine on Uber, execs for illegal taxi service

French court slaps $907,000 fine on Uber, execs for illegal taxi service

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

The European Commission said this month that EU member states should only ban "sharing economy" services as a last resort.

5 reasons to start loving the EPFO

5 reasons to start loving the EPFO

Rediff.com18 May 2017

'If you retain your account with the EPFO for 10 years, you get a life-long pension.'

Indian immigrants in US fear deportation post DACA repeal

Indian immigrants in US fear deportation post DACA repeal

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

President Trump said that he has great love for young immigrants who came to America as children.

Want to live abroad? Best ways to get a citizenship

Want to live abroad? Best ways to get a citizenship

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

A number of countries allow you to become citizens by investing in government-approved projects or real estate or by buying bonds.

Why and how to choose a retirement plan

Why and how to choose a retirement plan

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

When taken at the right time it can prove to be your best friend during old age

EPFO cannot invest funds in equities

EPFO cannot invest funds in equities

Rediff.com5 Dec 2013

The Labour Ministry has relaxed investment norms for retirement fund manager EPFO, but refrained from allowing the body to invest a part of its huge corpus of around Rs 5 lakh crore in equity markets.

8 promises Modi made on I-Day 2015: Some met, some are works-in-progress

8 promises Modi made on I-Day 2015: Some met, some are works-in-progress

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver his third Independence Day speech on August 15, he is inviting ideas from citizens on issues he should speak on

Modi govt takes the lead in labour reforms

Modi govt takes the lead in labour reforms

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

According to new proposal for amendements in the labour law, a worker will be allowed to object to being laid off within three years, against no clear period specified in the law now.

Govt allows investing 5% of EPFO corpus in stock markets

Govt allows investing 5% of EPFO corpus in stock markets

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Labour Ministry has notified new investment pattern for EPFO.

A big challenge to make Digital India a reality

A big challenge to make Digital India a reality

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

E-governance roll-out needs better infrastructure, privacy protection.

Banks have all powers to deal with wilful defaulters: Jaitley

Banks have all powers to deal with wilful defaulters: Jaitley

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

The gross non-performing assets of public sector banks rose to 6.03% at the end of June.

Dummy's guide to the basics of life insurance

Dummy's guide to the basics of life insurance

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

A quick snapshot about the fundamentals of the concept of life insurance.

'Any new govt project should be treated like a start-up'

'Any new govt project should be treated like a start-up'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

The government must be the initial driver.

Donald Trump favours retaining foreign talent in US

Donald Trump favours retaining foreign talent in US

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

'I am in favour of keeping these talented people here so they can go to work in Silicon Valley.'

Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension to be a reality this month

Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension to be a reality this month

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Those who get less than Rs 1,000 a month include 22 lakh (2.2 million) member pensioners and 5 lakh widows as on March 31, 2013.

Modi committed to usher achche din for job seekers, assures labour minister

Modi committed to usher achche din for job seekers, assures labour minister

Rediff.com20 May 2015

'We need to take steps towards ease of doing business.'

Small savings schemes turn unattractive, PF to earn more

Small savings schemes turn unattractive, PF to earn more

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Post office savings of 1, 2 and 3 year term deposits and 5-year recurring deposit currently fetch 8.4 per cent interest per annum.