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Quick! Insurance or investments?

Quick! Insurance or investments?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2005

Have you ever spared a thought on other tax-friendly alternatives at their disposal, which could actually give them better returns than an insurance endowment plan?

Meryl Streep, Stevie Wonder receive Presidential honour

Meryl Streep, Stevie Wonder receive Presidential honour

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Two American icons receive the highest civilian award in the US.

Support for Iraq war eroding: Reports

Support for Iraq war eroding: Reports

Rediff.com26 Oct 2005

Support for Iraq war eroding as body count passes 2,000

After Sebi barb, listed cos begin appointing women directors

After Sebi barb, listed cos begin appointing women directors

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Listed cos begin appointing women directors

Kamala Harris enters US presidential race

Kamala Harris enters US presidential race

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

In a video, announcing her candidacy for the office, Harris said, "Justice. Decency. Equality. Freedom. Democracy. These aren't just words. They're the values we as Americans cherish. And they're all on the line now. The future of our country depends on you and millions of others lifting our voices to fight for our American values. That's why I'm running for president of the United States."

Richard Gere backs George Bush

Richard Gere backs George Bush

Rediff.com27 Feb 2006

Shyamalan reveals his secret

Shyamalan reveals his secret

Rediff.com16 Jul 2004

We are capable of capturing Osama: Pak

We are capable of capturing Osama: Pak

Rediff.com23 Jul 2005

Asserting that Pakistan was capable of capturing Osama bin Laden, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said he would not allow other countries into Pakistani territory to capture the al-Qaeda chief.

Bush's approval ratings reach highest since March

Bush's approval ratings reach highest since March

Rediff.com21 Dec 2005

The latest poll has shown that Bush's handling of the situation in Iraq has gone up 10 points from November to 46 per cent.

Veteran Indian American journalist dead

Veteran Indian American journalist dead

Rediff.com23 Nov 2005

During his career spanning over 30 years, he had interviewed several Indian prime ministers as also world leaders. The Indian community recognised his services by conferring on him several awards.

Vote! The naughtiest onstage costume!

Vote! The naughtiest onstage costume!

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

From Katy Perry to Nicki Minaj and Jennifer Lopez... you tell us, who is the most outrageous of them all?

Centre clears sixteen airlines but only two take off

Centre clears sixteen airlines but only two take off

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

The civil aviation ministry received 20 applications and it granted NOCs to sixteen companies between 2009 till now

Chat rooms under the scanner

Chat rooms under the scanner

Rediff.com12 Oct 2004

The US National Science Foundation has funded a programme to make internet chat room surveillance fully automated.

Buzz: Cricket Australia has special requests for BCCI

Buzz: Cricket Australia has special requests for BCCI

Rediff.com6 Dec 2019

Maxwell closer to return, trains with Victoria

US ignoring root causes of terror: Musharraf

US ignoring root causes of terror: Musharraf

Rediff.com21 Sep 2004

'I always say the root cause is political disputes, poverty and illiteracy,' the Pakistan President tells ABC.

Clinton admitted to hospital for heart surgery

Clinton admitted to hospital for heart surgery

Rediff.com3 Sep 2004

The former US president would undergo quadruple heart bypass surgery in New York's Columbia Presbyterian Hospital.

Indian-American Sikh fights-off robber with slipper in NY

Indian-American Sikh fights-off robber with slipper in NY

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

A 58-year-old Indian-American Sikh store owner bravely fought off a gun-wielding masked assailant by using his slipper, thwarting an attempted robbery in New York in the United States.

Farewell, Floyd

Farewell, Floyd

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Aseem Chhabra remembers Master Chef Floyd Cardoz who died of coronavirus in New York on Wednesday.

Fake news is working overtime against me: Trump

Fake news is working overtime against me: Trump

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort was on Monday charged with conspiracy against the US.

Mr Halle Berry: Not a sex addict!

Mr Halle Berry: Not a sex addict!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2004

Ring promoter King sues Disney/ESPN

Ring promoter King sues Disney/ESPN

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

It's shakalaka time in the US!

It's shakalaka time in the US!

Rediff.com14 May 2004

Khawaja goes after CA for inconsistent selection policy

Khawaja goes after CA for inconsistent selection policy

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

'You hear things like 'the players are playing afraid' or whatnot, but that's what happens when you drop players all the time. We've been doing that a fair bit lately'

Watch the soccer World Cup ... and die

Watch the soccer World Cup ... and die

Rediff.com2 Sep 2003

Watching the soccer World Cup might increase your risk of heart attack, a new Swiss study has found.

'Osama living comfortably'

'Osama living comfortably'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2004

'He is not tired, is not running and is not worried,' Newsweek quoted a Taliban official as saying.

Al Qaeda  taunting me: Musharraf

Al Qaeda taunting me: Musharraf

Rediff.com29 Mar 2004

No let up in crackdown on terror, says Musharraf

Johnny Depp's 'very weird job'

Johnny Depp's 'very weird job'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2004

Comcast makes $66-billion bid for Disney

Comcast makes $66-billion bid for Disney

Rediff.com12 Feb 2004

The surprise bid, if successful, will create one of the world's biggest media companies, after Time Warner Inc and News Corp.

Remain invested, ride the tide

Remain invested, ride the tide

Rediff.com31 Aug 2004

Ramesh Shrichand Damani says the best way to tackle the market in the near term is to remain invested.

Musharraf wants greater US involvement in Kashmir

Musharraf wants greater US involvement in Kashmir

Rediff.com25 Jun 2003

He wants a West Asia-style US-sponsored 'roadmap' on Kashmir, but feared India would not allow one.

Bush, Kerry neck-and-neck: Opinion polls

Bush, Kerry neck-and-neck: Opinion polls

Rediff.com31 Aug 2004

Forty-eight per cent of likely voters questioned in an ABC News-Washington Post survey said they would vote for Bush while 48 per cent opted for Kerry.

Indian-origin student shot dead in US during robbery attempt

Indian-origin student shot dead in US during robbery attempt

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

Police said two people were shot during an armed robbery attempt inside the convenience store.

The 'miracle diet' that made Shane Watson 'less grumpy'!

The 'miracle diet' that made Shane Watson 'less grumpy'!

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has revealed a controversial new low-carb routine that has helped him lose weight and become less grumpy.

Most US voters know little about Kerry: Poll

Most US voters know little about Kerry: Poll

Rediff.com27 Jul 2004

The poll, conducted by Washington Post-ABC News, suggested that 54 per cent of the voters were unfamiliar with the Massachusetts senator's positions against only 25 per cent who felt the same about Republican President George W Bush.

NBFC job losses mount as lending plummets

NBFC job losses mount as lending plummets

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

'The people let off by the NBFCs have little bargaining power and willingly settle for a 20% to 25% cut in their existing salaries when hunting for new jobs.'

Hot on Osama's trail too, says Bush

Hot on Osama's trail too, says Bush

Rediff.com17 Dec 2003

'He's probably in a hole somewhere hiding from justice,' the US president told ABC television in an interview.

'Where's your turban?'

'Where's your turban?'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

Just when everything seemed picture perfect for brown faces on American television, Showtime reverts to form with its new series Billions. Aseem Chhabra points out how popular media still hasn't gained enough distance from accents and towel-turban fixations.

Osama not as strong as he was: Bush

Osama not as strong as he was: Bush

Rediff.com14 Jan 2005

As he prepares for his second term in office, US President George W Bush has said his administration will give top priority to the war on terrorism and the hunt for Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.