'Kejriwal is an honest messiah and the only hope for this country'

Journalist-turned-politician Jarnail Singh, who is known as chappal baba among the Delhi Sikh community for throwing his shoe at former Union home minister P Chidambaram in April 2009, is confident......

63rd Republic Day: The gallantry award winners

President Pratibha Patilon Thursday conferredawards of 368 Gallantry and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others as part ofthe 63rd Republic Day Celebrations.This includes......

Distributors flock to MFs as returns, flows improve

An improved showing of mutual funds (MFs) is helping the industry attract distribution talent at a brisk pace. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The industry has onboarded a net of 11,600......

SIP soars beyond city limits: Small towns lead in account additions

Mutual funds (MFs) are seeing higher growth in new systematic investment plan (SIP) accounts in rural areas (beyond 30 or B30 centres) compared to the top 30 (T30) cities. Illustration: Dominic......

UTI, SBI MFs lead small town footprint due to strong branch presence

Backed by their strong physical presence across the country, UTI Mutual Fund and SBI Mutual Fund (MF) have managed to mobilise a higher proportion of their total assets under management (AUM) from......

SIP flow into MF AUM clocks fresh highs in February

Over 85 per cent of SIP AUM, or Rs 5.8 trillion, is in equity schemes, compared to just Rs 6,100 crore in debt. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The steady inflows from systematic......

BWF Worlds: Satwik-Chirag create history; heartbreak for Prannoy

Satwik-Chirag claim India's first men's doubles medal IMAGE: Satwiksairaj Ranki Reddy, left, and Chirag Shetty kept alive India's challenge. Photograph: Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images......

Sports Shorts: Chong Wei wins Malaysia Open for 12th time

IMAGE: The 35-year-old Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia proved too good for young Japanese Kento Momota. Photograph: Albert Perez/Getty Images Veteran Malaysian shuttle Lee Chong Wei beat young Japanese......

PGA Championship: Indian golfer Lahiri in record books on Independence Day

In prime form, India’s Lahiri in sight of spot at the Presidents Cup after an opening two-under 70 at Whistling Straits followed by a six-birdie 67 to conclude the storm-delayed second round......

Poor form continues to chase Sehwag

The irony is inescapable. Virender Sehwag, one of the most explosive batsmen in contemporary cricket who literally had the world at his feet until recently, is fast vanishing from the public......