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Van der Walt claims emotional win at Nelson Mandela Championship

Van der Walt claims emotional win at Nelson Mandela Championship

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

An eagle and two birdies in the closing stretch allowed South African Dawie van der Walt to shoot a 66 and secure an emotional two shot victory at the curtailed Nelson Mandela Championship on Saturday.

'Nehru didn't impose secularism'

'Nehru didn't impose secularism'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

'His secularism merely declared the equality of all religions in India under fundamental rights.'

SSP Chawrasia grabs Indian Open lead

SSP Chawrasia grabs Indian Open lead

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

SSP Chawrasia will head into Sunday's final round of the Indian Open with a two-shot lead.

Flawless Chawrasia grabs Indian Open lead

Flawless Chawrasia grabs Indian Open lead

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Local favourite SSP Chawrasia's 36-hole bogey-free run at his happy hunting ground earned a one-shot halfway lead over holder Siddikur Rahman at the Delhi Golf Course (DGC) on Friday.

5 simple tips to save more money

5 simple tips to save more money

Rediff.com15 May 2016

Once you follow these, it is also important to deploy your savings in inflation-beating investment avenues.

Irish amateur Dunne proves a St Andrews sensation

Irish amateur Dunne proves a St Andrews sensation

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Irish amateur Paul Dunne is in contention to become the first amateur to win the British Open for 85 years after a sensational third-round display sent him rocketing into a tie for the lead on Sunday.

5 reasons to buy gold this Akshaya Tritiya

5 reasons to buy gold this Akshaya Tritiya

Rediff.com7 May 2019

On gold buying occasions such as Akshaya Tritiya, Chiraj Mehta points out, investors are often confronted with the question: Should I make just a token purchase, or should I buy more towards building my allocation in the yellow metal?

Leonard Cohen passes into the ages

Leonard Cohen passes into the ages

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

'We have lost one of music's most revered and prolific visionaries.'

MFs you must exit, hold or buy

MFs you must exit, hold or buy

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your mutual funds-related queries.

Bhullar has big drop, Kapur moves up in South Africa

Bhullar has big drop, Kapur moves up in South Africa

Rediff.com2 Mar 2014

Gaganjeet Bhullar faltered in the third round as he stumbled to a two-over 74 and dropped from overnight ninth to tied 35th at the the Tshwane Open in Centurion on Sunday.

Beat a weak rupee by investing in international funds

Beat a weak rupee by investing in international funds

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Investors in international funds should have a horizon of more than five years. Not only will this help them overcome equity and currency volatility, it will also help them enjoy better tax treatment, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Why most large-cap funds gave negative returns over 1 year

Why most large-cap funds gave negative returns over 1 year

Rediff.com13 May 2016

To be fair, one year is too short a period to judge the schemes' performance.

'Too many MF reforms have slowed down implementation'

'Too many MF reforms have slowed down implementation'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

The sector needs to move away from such concepts.

How to link Aadhaar to your bank account, mobile etc

How to link Aadhaar to your bank account, mobile etc

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

The first step you need to take is link your mobile number to Aadhaar.

Equity MFs sitting on piles of cash since Oct

Equity MFs sitting on piles of cash since Oct

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

Steep volatility in the markets has made fund managers cautious, awaiting opportunities to deploy the cash.

India-focused funds saw $2.5 billion flow out in 2016

India-focused funds saw $2.5 billion flow out in 2016

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

Except for September quarter, which had net inflows of $196 million, all other quarters had outflows.

Bundesliga: Dost helps Wolfsburg end Bayern's unbeaten run

Bundesliga: Dost helps Wolfsburg end Bayern's unbeaten run

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

Second-placed VfL Wolfsburg breathed new life into the Bundesliga title race with a 4-1 win over leaders Bayern Munich, who lost their unbeaten record in a dramatic restart to the league after the winter break on Friday.

Want better returns at lower risk? Go for STPs

Want better returns at lower risk? Go for STPs

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Now STPs or variable SIPs can earn better returns than vanilla SIPs.

Newton, Darwin take note: Gagandeep Kang makes history

Newton, Darwin take note: Gagandeep Kang makes history

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Women are great team players and collaborators, 'but they don't put themselves forward,' Dr Gagandeep Kang, the first Indian woman scientist to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society, tells Veenu Sandhu.

Hillary to launch presidential campaign on June 13

Hillary to launch presidential campaign on June 13

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will formally launch her 2016 presidential campaign on June 13 from New York

Nobel for DNA discovery sells for record 29 crore

Nobel for DNA discovery sells for record 29 crore

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

A 1962 Nobel Prize medal won by biologist James Watson for the discovery of the structure of DNA has fetched more than $4.7 million (Rs 29 crore), setting a world record for any Nobel Prize sold at auction.

Mamata picks Red Road for coronation as CM

Mamata picks Red Road for coronation as CM

Rediff.com26 May 2016

In a deviation from the usual venue of Raj Bhavan, the event of May 27, will be held on the Red Road, one of the arterial roads in Kolkata that houses the Fort William where the Army is headquartered. And, it will remain blocked for at least five days, probably more.

A champion plans to create Indian Olympic medallists

A champion plans to create Indian Olympic medallists

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

Triple Olympic gold medal winner and five-time World record holder Stephanie Rice reveals how she plans to get an Olympic medal for India in swimming in 2028.

BJP politicising national security issue, says Digvijaya

BJP politicising national security issue, says Digvijaya

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

Defending Defence Minister A K Antony on the Poonch killings issue, senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of politicising an issue concerning national security.

Why Simone Biles, a 17-year-old, is sportswoman of the year...

Why Simone Biles, a 17-year-old, is sportswoman of the year...

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

American Simone Biles, who won four golds at last week's world gymnastics championships in China, including the all-around title, was named Sportswoman of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation on Wednesday.

Balanced funds back on investors' radar

Balanced funds back on investors' radar

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Investor folios exceed 2 million, assets more than double since FY14.

The A-Z of 2018

The A-Z of 2018

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

The year gone by, decoded by Shuma Raha.

Did Lahiri's inexperience cost him at British Open?

Did Lahiri's inexperience cost him at British Open?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Disappointed Anirban Lahiri believes Asia on brink of major success.

Thailand Open Golf: Garcia holds off Stenson to pocket title

Thailand Open Golf: Garcia holds off Stenson to pocket title

Rediff.com15 Dec 2013

Spaniard Sergio Garcia carded a final-round 68 to cruise to a four-stroke win at the Thailand Golf Championship on Sunday for his first title of the year.

GST: Celebrations, but fingers crossed!

GST: Celebrations, but fingers crossed!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2017

'While the GST is structured to be an all-encompassing tax and to create a vastly expanded digital network of recorded transactions, no one knows how traders long used to avoiding taxes will apply their ingenuity,' says T N Ninan.

Save for retirement and enjoy tax benefit, too

Save for retirement and enjoy tax benefit, too

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

New retirement schemes from MFs offer Section 80C benefit but locks in your money for five years

Drop in Infosys stock breeds caution among fund managers

Drop in Infosys stock breeds caution among fund managers

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Corrective measures are already being taken by fund managers - overall allocation to the IT firm has been pruned by 120 basis points, from 4.43 per cent in March to 3.24 per cent in July

Falling rupee and its impact on global funds

Falling rupee and its impact on global funds

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Gold funds have returned -5.2 per cent, while the Sensex is down 7 per cent in the past year.

Indian markets' worst week in four years

Indian markets' worst week in four years

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

Benchmark indices plunge 4.7% in the first full week of 2016.

Can Indian markets absorb FII selling?

Can Indian markets absorb FII selling?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

'It is unlikely that foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) might increase their India allocation, given the overweight status for most FPIs.' 'Given the commentary from the Republican Party, an anti-imports approach means money will not flow out of the US.'

Want to 'own a piece of India'?

Want to 'own a piece of India'?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

Tata Mutual Fund's 'own a piece of India' offering is suitable for informed investors.

Olympic champ Phelps swims his way to Rio Games

Olympic champ Phelps swims his way to Rio Games

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Michael Phelps gifted himself an early birthday present by winning the 200 metres butterfly at the US Olympic swim trials on Wednesday to punch his ticket to the Rio Summer Games.

Sensex ends 88 points lower; Tata Group shares weigh

Sensex ends 88 points lower; Tata Group shares weigh

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Tata Group shares were among the top losers while Adani Ports emerged as the top gainer

Your mutual fund misconception demystified

Your mutual fund misconception demystified

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Here's what you should look at before investing in mutual funds.

Large-cap funds can withstand market shocks

Large-cap funds can withstand market shocks

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Monday's steep fall turned Sensex's yearly returns to - 2.57%, but only two large-cap funds did worse.