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The legend of 'Flying Dutchman' Johan Cruyff

The legend of 'Flying Dutchman' Johan Cruyff

Rediff.com24 Mar 2016

The following is a factbox on former Dutch international who was popularly known as 'Flying Dutchman'.

Why Fortis Healthcare has a bevy of suitors

Why Fortis Healthcare has a bevy of suitors

Rediff.com1 May 2018

With over 45 healthcare facilities and over 300 vibrant diagnostic centres, Fortis is India's second-largest hospital chain -- next only to Apollo, which has 64 hospitals with 10,000 beds. Therefore, any international or domestic hospital chain that buys Fortis will simply catapult to the numero uno position.

Here's how to pick the right tax-saving fund

Here's how to pick the right tax-saving fund

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Experts say the size of the fund shouldn't be a primary criterion for selection.

Move over Apple, India has its own share of super stocks

Move over Apple, India has its own share of super stocks

Rediff.com4 May 2015

The company has a market capitalisation of $743 billion.

Why I think Trump will be a great President

Why I think Trump will be a great President

Rediff.com14 Jun 2018

'What Trump and Kim have demonstrated is that leaders need not remain prisoners of the status quo and they can, by showing the necessary will and courage, break out of the hang-ups and constrictions of the past and carve out a new pathway for themselves,' says B S Raghavan.

You can time the market with these funds

You can time the market with these funds

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Investors can sell their entire equity and move to debt when stocks get expensive

First look: Anushka wrestles for Sultan

First look: Anushka wrestles for Sultan

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Buffett on US-China, missing Amazon story, cryptocurrency

Buffett on US-China, missing Amazon story, cryptocurrency

Rediff.com7 May 2018

Here's a pick of what Warrenn Buffett had to say over the weekend, and his annual 'Woodstock for Capitalists'.

Is this a good time to buy debt funds?

Is this a good time to buy debt funds?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

While an impending rate cut is a good reason to enter debt funds, another is the high valuations in equity markets.

Top 10 FPIs' stake in Indian equities at Rs 1.8 lakh crore

Top 10 FPIs' stake in Indian equities at Rs 1.8 lakh crore

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

Today, it holds $131 billion in assets under management.

Kyrgios hits back at Olympic great Fraser after 'racist' slur

Kyrgios hits back at Olympic great Fraser after 'racist' slur

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Nick Kyrgios has accused Olympic great Dawn Fraser of being a 'blatant racist'.

'Nehru was eclectic, and brilliant'

'Nehru was eclectic, and brilliant'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Historian Stanley Wolpert, author of several books on India, passed into the ages recently. We remember Professor Wolpert with Rajeev Srinivasan's March 1997 interview published on the occasion of his controversial book on Jawaharlal Nehru.

10 things that the Modi govt is doing WRONG

10 things that the Modi govt is doing WRONG

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

B S Raghavan, a Chennai-based retired bureaucrat, lists here ten things that the Narendra Modi government is doing wrong.

Sporting feats to remember 2018 by

Sporting feats to remember 2018 by

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

With mind and body both more willing now, the only way for the World No 3 is up, says Dhruv Munjal.

Shiv Kapur set to make the cut at British Open

Shiv Kapur set to make the cut at British Open

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Indian golfer Shiv Kapur found the going tough as he returned with eight bogeys and two birdies in the second round but still is set to make the cut in the 142nd Open Championships in Muirfield, Scotland, on Friday. Kapur returned for a six-over 77 in the second round, and at three-over for two rounds he is expected to stay for the weekend.

Interstellar's Indian Connection

Interstellar's Indian Connection

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Venugopal talk about his life as a matte painter and compositor and his work on Christopher Nolan's Oscar-winning film.

He got suspended from school for watching World Cup!

He got suspended from school for watching World Cup!

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Watching the 1992 World Cup got New Zealand's Grant Elliott suspended from school but also set him on the path to a career as a professional cricket.

Weekly report: Modi's victory puts stock market on steroids

Weekly report: Modi's victory puts stock market on steroids

Rediff.com24 May 2014

The index gained 572 points, or 2.4 per cent, this week while the Nifty added 164 points, or 2.3 per cent

Has the Amelia Earhart mystery finally been solved?

Has the Amelia Earhart mystery finally been solved?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

The aviation pioneer's body has never been officially found after she disappeared July 2, 1937.

Why SIPs win over lumpsum investing

Why SIPs win over lumpsum investing

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

So unless you are convinced of getting your market timing absolutely bang on everytime, opting for SIPs is more realistic from a logistical and psychological standpoint, says Larissa Fernand

Are you a successful investor?

Are you a successful investor?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

Find out if you do these 6 things to become one

Check out golf's hottest rivalry: McIlroy and Spieth

Check out golf's hottest rivalry: McIlroy and Spieth

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Jordan Spieth won a US Open that put all four majors in the hands of golf's young guns, signalling a changing of the guard is complete.

IT funds pip consumer, pharma on 1-year returns

IT funds pip consumer, pharma on 1-year returns

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

managers said the weaker rupee, which has driven up shares of technology companies, has helped the fund fetch better returns.

Smaller is better in equity mutual funds

Smaller is better in equity mutual funds

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

Measured by returns in 2013, the top 10 funds had only three from large houses; nimble strategy could be a factor.

Best equity mutual funds to invest in

Best equity mutual funds to invest in

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

Mid- and small-cap funds dominate the list, opening up opportunity for investors to make contra bets in large-cap funds

CLT20: Cape Cobras beat Barbados Tridents via Super Over

CLT20: Cape Cobras beat Barbados Tridents via Super Over

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Cape Cobras held their nerve at key moments to get the better of Barbados Tridents via the 'Super Over' in the Champions League T20 match in Mohali on Friday to keep their slender hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals alive. Chasing a fighting target of 175, Cobras started in whirlwind fashion but lost momentum before scrambling up 174 for five to tie the scores. Jonathan Carter's brilliant unbeaten 111 for Tridents went in vain as the South African outfit came up trumps in a pulsating affair.

Bhullar moves up to 4th in Asian Tour Order of Merit

Bhullar moves up to 4th in Asian Tour Order of Merit

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar on Monday moved up to fourth in the latest Order of Merit after his fifth Asian Tour victory at the Indonesia Open.

Chat@4: How to make the most of your income!

Chat@4: How to make the most of your income!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

In a live chat on rediff.com on Wednesday, July 16, 4 pm, Feroze Azeez, will offer some valuable suggestions on investments.

Records tumble as swimmers make a splash at Worlds

Records tumble as swimmers make a splash at Worlds

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

Britain's James Guy held off a host of Olympic champions to win his first world title, the men's 200m freestyle, at the world championships on Tuesday.

Why are foreign fund houses exiting India?

Why are foreign fund houses exiting India?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Most large fund houses, such as HDFC MF, ICICI Prudential AMC, Reliance MF, Reliance MF, Birla SunLife MF and SBI MF, have the backing of large banks or financial institutions, giving them reach and understanding, they say.

British Open: Jimenez takes clubhouse lead, Woods lurks

British Open: Jimenez takes clubhouse lead, Woods lurks

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez took the clubhouse lead on three under par and Tiger Woods ground out a second-round 71 to stay right in the mix on a congested British Open leaderboard on Friday.

Investment advice from a Guru

Investment advice from a Guru

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

'As the interest rates rise, people are going to say why should I be taking big risks when I can get 4 to 5 per cent in a bank account.' 'So, I think you have to change your thinking.' 'You need to look at the balance sheet, look at dividends.' 'These issues that have been ignored.'

What kind of First Lady will Melania Trump make?

What kind of First Lady will Melania Trump make?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

Does Mrs Donald Trump realise that her immediate predecessor, Michelle Obama, is not the only hard act to follow, wonders Kanika Datta.

Teen golf sensation Aditi Ashok makes waves in breakthrough year

Teen golf sensation Aditi Ashok makes waves in breakthrough year

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Eighteen-year-old Aditi Ashok was the brightest star on the country's golfing circuit this year and was fittingly named the Ladies European Tour's Rookie of the Year for becoming the first Indian to win two back-to-back titles in her first year on the tour. Here is a look back at how India's golfers fared in 2016

Why abrogation of the Indus Waters Treaty sucks

Why abrogation of the Indus Waters Treaty sucks

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

'Make no mistake, depriving water deliberately to a nation of 190 million people is a repugnant idea.' 'The world community won't forgive us.'

Travel 2017: Top 7 cities to head to!

Travel 2017: Top 7 cities to head to!

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

2017 is full of long weekends! You won't regret planning your next trip to these wonderful cities.

Does Donald Trump deserve a chance?

Does Donald Trump deserve a chance?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

While political observers are unable to make head or tail of the US President, those moving in high business and industry circles tell B S Raghavan that Trump's style is exactly that of an aggressive and successful businessman.

'C'mon, Tiger! Let's go, Tiger!'

'C'mon, Tiger! Let's go, Tiger!'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Given the depth of his descent into a dark, cavernous hole that has swallowed so many child stars, Tiger's greatest victory was not in golf but rather in his journey back into the light. An exclusive excerpt from the fascinating new book, Tiger Woods.

A Hungarian invention that helped the British in WWII

A Hungarian invention that helped the British in WWII

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Tracing the early life of the humble ballpoint pen to its present.

At 50, this CEO decided it was time to try a new career

At 50, this CEO decided it was time to try a new career

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

Heading Crisil would have been the peak of most people's professional lives. But Roopa Kudva felt that was the right time to change tracks.