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LIC gets board's nod to buy majority stake in IDBI Bank

LIC gets board's nod to buy majority stake in IDBI Bank

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

The next step for the Life Insurance Corporation of India is to approach market regulator Sebi, as the bank, which is also state-owned, is a listed entity.

UID number of your choice? Not possible

UID number of your choice? Not possible

Rediff.com13 Nov 2009

Computer would throw up a random 16-digit number and there is no way you can change it.

Will RBI's rate cut force banks to lend?

Will RBI's rate cut force banks to lend?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

'One way of doing this could be offering credit guarantee to the banks, say 10 per cent, for fresh loans given to micro, small and medium enterprises,' observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Strike at Rico, supplier to GM, Ford, ends

Strike at Rico, supplier to GM, Ford, ends

Rediff.com6 Nov 2009

About 1,800 workers at Rico Auto Industries, in Gurgaon near Delhi, ended their almost 50-day strike following an agreement with the management on reinstatement of some employees.

IIMs want ethical business leaders

IIMs want ethical business leaders

Rediff.com7 Oct 2008

The institutes have now begun sensitising students about business ethics and morality as well. Be it inviting eminent personalities like the Dalai Lama to speak on business ethics or incorporating ethics as a compulsory course, IIMs are making efforts to produce socially-sensitive managers.

There's an orchestrated campaign to malign Aadhaar: Nilekani

There's an orchestrated campaign to malign Aadhaar: Nilekani

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Nilekani said the issue has been blown out of proportion as Aadhaar have built far too many security layers and it is not possible to randomly pore it.

Come on, Bono, Rattle and Hum for the women of India!

Come on, Bono, Rattle and Hum for the women of India!

Rediff.com14 Dec 2019

'Bono, every time you clap your hands, a woman somewhere in the land of Ahimsa, is being abused.' 'Physically, emotionally or financially; at home, in the street or at work...' 'Maybe just for a little bit, you could tweak your humanitarian mode and turn womanitarian while in the land of Gandhi,' asks Priya Mirchandani on the eve of U2's Indian debut.

'Modi is selling Air India at a deep discount'

'Modi is selling Air India at a deep discount'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

'If you are selling family silver, and if you are not getting the right value, then what is the point?'

Online CAT: FAQs answered

Online CAT: FAQs answered

Rediff.com5 May 2009

The announcement that the CAT will now be a computer-based test has given rise to numerous questions in the minds of test-taker. The FAQs mentioned below are an attempt to answer those questions based on the information currently available.

What you must know about a kidney transplant

What you must know about a kidney transplant

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

A kidney transplant can improve the quality and longevity of life, says Shruti Tapiawala.

Of  pride and poverty

Of pride and poverty

Rediff.com20 Dec 2008

Bankrupt West Bengal has more VIPs with security than rich Maharashtra.

Just who is an Ombudsman?

Just who is an Ombudsman?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

Who is an Ombudsman? Ombudsmen are appointed basically to address public grievances. You can learn more about Ombudsmen, by talking to the officials of the company with whom you have a grievance.

Anil Ambani makes Hollywood debut

Anil Ambani makes Hollywood debut

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

Industrialist Anil Ambani on Wednesday made his debut in Hollywood film production, roping in ace directors Steven Spielberg and Stacey Snider for a joint venture where he would initially pump in Rs 4,000 crore (Rs 40 billion).

Review: Drona is pedestrian

Review: Drona is pedestrian

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

This Telugu flick has nothing much to offer except for Nitin's fights and dances and Priya Mani skin show. It's a veritable hotchpotch.

Anil's Hollywood studio to start in Jan 2009

Anil's Hollywood studio to start in Jan 2009

Rediff.com3 Oct 2008

Anil Ambani's $1.5 billion joint venture with celebrated film maker Steven Spielberg to set up a film studio in Hollywood will be operational in January next year.

Explained: How P2P lending can help us

Explained: How P2P lending can help us

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

'As banks grapple with risk aversion and savers see an erosion in the value of money, the P2P platform can be a win-win for both borrowers and lenders,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Of Borge's death and why fear is the key

Of Borge's death and why fear is the key

Rediff.com5 May 2009

Being beaten up in police custody is more common than being killed by police in what they call encounters which are almost invariably staged. And policing, we are told, is always like that. It ought not to be. That fear is what we, as claims to be a part of the civilised world, need to take note of. That is a common man's biggest crisis when dealing with the police and policemen.

5 things to do before you get married

5 things to do before you get married

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

Tasks you need to do to hold you in good stead before you take the plunge and get married.

Will Modi go to war with China?

Will Modi go to war with China?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

'By not even acknowledging China's occupation of Indian territory Modi signalled to Beijing that he was not prepared to used forceful means to vacate the Chinese occupation, and that his government was reconciled to this loss of territory and accepted the fait accompli engineered by the PLA.'

How to wear nude without looking naked

How to wear nude without looking naked

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

Flesh-toned apparel and sheer fabrics are expected to be big hits both this season and next.

Lifestyle diseases? Why insurance is a must

Lifestyle diseases? Why insurance is a must

Rediff.com11 Dec 2007

With increasing cases of lifestyle diseases, opting for a critical illness health insurance policy makes sense.

Review: Kalloori is realistic

Review: Kalloori is realistic

Rediff.com7 Dec 2007

Kalloori is an extremely candid look at life in a campus -- realistic, interesting and at the same time touching.

Factors that influence your loan rate

Factors that influence your loan rate

Rediff.com14 Jan 2009

Let's take a quick look at what all these terms mean to see how they affect the loan interest rates.

Worse news awaits the economy

Worse news awaits the economy

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

'Without bold action to deal with our banking crisis, count on the economy's doldrums to continue for much longer than most of us anticipate,' says Rahul Jacob.

With one eye on Delhi, Mamata fights in Bengal

With one eye on Delhi, Mamata fights in Bengal

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

'A loss of seats for the Trinamool in this election will weaken its hold in Bengal, which will not augur well before the assembly election in 2021.'

Nirmalaji, the defence services need more money!

Nirmalaji, the defence services need more money!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

'The government must provide more funds to enable the armed forces to fight and win tomorrow's wars,' states Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).

Canada's Ivanhoe eyes investments in malls, retail

Canada's Ivanhoe eyes investments in malls, retail

Rediff.com18 Aug 2008

Caisse manages nearly $155 billion of pension and insurance funds in Canada and North America while Ivanhoe has 70 shopping centres in Canada, the US, Europe and Latin America, totalling 46 million sq ft.

This IIT student cracked the perfect GRE score

This IIT student cracked the perfect GRE score

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

Taher Poonawala, 20, a student of IIT-Madras from Mumbai reveals his study secrets.

Packaging costs, oil spiral hit FMCGs

Packaging costs, oil spiral hit FMCGs

Rediff.com10 Jul 2008

The sharp rise in flexible packaging prices, thanks to the crude oil spiral, has become a new headache for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies.

Will the Jhelum smile again?

Will the Jhelum smile again?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2008

It is time India acted like Lincoln and not like 'men of straw' who succumbed to pressure in 1947. It is time that India makes it clear that secession is not an option and that Indian unity is non-negotiable.

Make mobiles utility-oriented

Make mobiles utility-oriented

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

To illustrate now, on an iPhone, you can check precise time and weather in ten different locations (if not more), including at Cupertino in California which Apple has 'thoughtfully' included in all iPhones. You can of course amend it to a location of your own choice. My friends have Goa, New Delhi and Bombay for instance.

GRE: Changes introduced in November

GRE: Changes introduced in November

Rediff.com6 Dec 2007

15 practice questions on the NEW sentence correction section exclusively for the rediff.com readers.

'Indian consumers are smarter, more price-savvy'

'Indian consumers are smarter, more price-savvy'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

An interview with Andrew Denby, who took over as the CEO, Supermarkets, of the Aditya Birla Retail Ltd six months ago. Before joining the Aditya Birla group, he had worked for retail majors like Marks & Spencer, Dairy Farm, A S Watson, etc.

Non-traditional media to bag bigger ad spends

Non-traditional media to bag bigger ad spends

Rediff.com21 Nov 2007

Below-the-line spends will equal print & TV advertising, says a study by Lintas. This means that the ratio of traditional advertising versus non-traditional media such as activation, digital marketing, out-of-home advertising, events, et al, will be 50:50.

When Priyanka was Michael Kors' arm candy!

When Priyanka was Michael Kors' arm candy!

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

The actor hung out with the ace designer at a fashion event in New York.

BIG headache awaits banks this September

BIG headache awaits banks this September

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

'We do not know when we will get to the business-as-usual mode.' 'Many borrowers may not be able to pay up.' 'The incidence of cheque bouncing has doubled or even trebled, some lenders say,' says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

'With China, Indian soldiers have a much tougher job'

'With China, Indian soldiers have a much tougher job'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

'They cannot use firearms.' 'They have to be restrained.' 'It is a game of patience and chess board moves.' 'It is not like India and Pakistan where bullets get fired and people get killed.'

Mayweather stripped of welterweight title he won vs Pacquiao

Mayweather stripped of welterweight title he won vs Pacquiao

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been stripped of the welterweight world title he won after beating Filipino Manny Pacquiao this year for failing to comply with rules, the World Boxing Organization said on Monday.

New GRE Verbal Reasoning: Change is for the better

New GRE Verbal Reasoning: Change is for the better

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

The new GRE places more emphasis on gradually learned and acquired skills.

Registration for old GRE format, closed

Registration for old GRE format, closed

Rediff.com1 Mar 2007

Registration for the current version of the GRE, is closed. Registration for the new format begins on July 1, 2007.