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How To Choose MFs Smartly

How To Choose MFs Smartly

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Investors who constantly hop between 'top-performing' funds often end up earning far lower returns than the very funds they invest in -- simply because they enter late and exit early. Best investors don't chase returns, they chase discipline, says Ramalingam Kalirajan.

'Some IPOs Underperformed Due To...'

'Some IPOs Underperformed Due To...'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

'...aggressive pricing amid volatility, but these are exceptions.'

Hotel Industry Faces Crores in GST Demands

Hotel Industry Faces Crores in GST Demands

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

'This is not a case of tax evasion but the result of long-standing ambiguities in GST rules and unawareness.'

Ex-MD duped of Rs 70L for 'aiding' Pahalgam terrorists

Ex-MD duped of Rs 70L for 'aiding' Pahalgam terrorists

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

The fraudsters threatened the victim, claiming that ATS Delhi had conducted a search operation in Mumbai in connection with the Pahalgam terror attack, and that his name had surfaced alongside those of builders, industrialists, and bureaucrats.

'Hidma's Death Is Death Of Maoist Insurgency'

'Hidma's Death Is Death Of Maoist Insurgency'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

'The (Maoist) organisation is in visible decline. Their senior leaders are ageing. Forest life is unforgiving -- older leaders simply cannot cope physically.' 'Earlier, they attracted educated youth from cities. That stream has dried up. Today's recruits largely come from poor village backgrounds and lack ideological depth.'

What You Must Know Before Signing Severance Package

What You Must Know Before Signing Severance Package

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

Understanding severance pay isn't just for those who are losing their jobs

Developers could buck housing slowdown in Q2

Developers could buck housing slowdown in Q2

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

Top real estate developers are expected to report improved earnings and resilient presales growth, even as overall housing sales across major Indian cities declined during the July-September quarter (Q2) of 2025-26. The anticipated earnings growth in what is typically a subdued quarter is credited to steady sustenance sales, improved collections, the strong positioning of listed developers, and sustained demand for premium homes.

'Kohli Is My Favourite Cricketer': DGMO

'Kohli Is My Favourite Cricketer': DGMO

Rediff.com12 May 2025

Virat Kohli on Monday announced his retirement from Test cricket, after a 14-year career.

How To Buy Gold Wisely In 2026

How To Buy Gold Wisely In 2026

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

From Rs 73k to over Rs 1.2L between January-December 2025 -- is buying gold in 2026 still sensible?

'Militants Become Instruments In Political Contests'

'Militants Become Instruments In Political Contests'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

'Political protection allow groups to recruit, rearm and operate with reduced operational pressure. That increases their bargaining power and their ability to destabilise.'

'Why Would A Doctor Become A Suicide Bomber?'

'Why Would A Doctor Become A Suicide Bomber?'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

'Why would a highly qualified doctor with a promising future choose to wage war against his own country?'

Emergency turbine activates mid-air on Air India flight to UK

Emergency turbine activates mid-air on Air India flight to UK

Rediff.com5 Oct 2025

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner experienced an uncommanded deployment of its Ram Air Turbine (RAT) shortly before landing. The DGCA is investigating the incident, raising safety concerns.

Zubeen death: 'Murder accused' moves SC for CBI/NIA probe

Zubeen death: 'Murder accused' moves SC for CBI/NIA probe

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking transfer of the probe into the death of Assamese singer Zubeen Garg from the state police's SIT to a central agency such as the CBI or the NIA.

FD vs Mutual Fund Loan: Which Costs Less?

FD vs Mutual Fund Loan: Which Costs Less?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

Loan against fixed deposit is cheaper and comes with fewer charges.

Nun's arrest: Chh'garh women's panel seeks FIRs against Bajrang Dal men

Nun's arrest: Chh'garh women's panel seeks FIRs against Bajrang Dal men

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

The Chhattisgarh State Women Commission has directed the Director General of Police to file FIRs based on complaints from three women who allege assault and molestation by Bajrang Dal workers. The women were initially involved in a human trafficking and forced conversion case.

Top Chinese defence scientist detained for corruption

Top Chinese defence scientist detained for corruption

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

A leading Chinese scientist specializing in semiconductor chips for weapon systems has been detained by anti-corruption authorities, according to his company, Zhejiang Great Microwave Technology.

Assam govt to probe singer Zubeen Garg's death; FIR lodged

Assam govt to probe singer Zubeen Garg's death; FIR lodged

Rediff.com20 Sep 2025

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced a government inquiry into the death of singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore. An FIR has been lodged, and authorities will investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.

'IOB Bets Big On M&A Financing'

'IOB Bets Big On M&A Financing'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

'This is an area where good lending can happen, and that is one of the priorities for the next quarter.'

Assam seeks Singapore's help in Zubeen death probe

Assam seeks Singapore's help in Zubeen death probe

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the state government has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to invoke the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with Singapore to secure full cooperation from authorities in the case of singer Zubeen Garg's death.

SC cancels bail granted to Dheeraj Wadhawan in loan scam case, directs him to surrender in 2 weeks

SC cancels bail granted to Dheeraj Wadhawan in loan scam case, directs him to surrender in 2 weeks

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cancelled bail granted to former DHFL promoter Dheeraj Wadhawan in the multi-crore bank loan scam case. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and Satish Chandra Sharma passed the order after perusing the report filed by a medical board and directed Wadhawan to surrender within two weeks.

Hijab row: Church-run school to move Kerala HC

Hijab row: Church-run school to move Kerala HC

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

Joshi Kaithavalappil, the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) president of St Rita's Public School, told PTI that the DDE's report was submitted without a proper inquiry. "We have decided to approach the Kerala high court against the report. It was prepared without hearing from the school management or the PTA properly or assessing the situation. Our lawyer will soon file a petition challenging its findings," he said.

India rejects IMF view that US tariffs will stay indefinitely, hit growth

India rejects IMF view that US tariffs will stay indefinitely, hit growth

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

The Indian government has expressed its disagreement with the IMF staff's 'baseline' assumption that the 50 per cent US tariffs on its goods exports 'would remain in place indefinitely', based on which the staff pegged the country's GDP growth at 6.6 per cent this year, and pared its 2026-27 projection by 20 basis points to 6.2 per cent.

Want To Invest In IPOs? Read This

Want To Invest In IPOs? Read This

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

Investors may wait for six months and then take another look at the stock.

6 ICU patients killed in fire at Jaipur hospital

6 ICU patients killed in fire at Jaipur hospital

Rediff.com6 Oct 2025

Six critical patients were killed in a fire at the trauma centre of the state-run Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur late Sunday night, officials stated.

'The Intent Is To Make A Better Bank In The Future'

'The Intent Is To Make A Better Bank In The Future'

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

'As the team builds, each of them will bring in a different perspective, new thinking.'

Maritime incidents involving India and its seafarers rose 22% in 2024

Maritime incidents involving India and its seafarers rose 22% in 2024

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

Incidents in the maritime sector involving Indian seafarers, and foreign vessels in Indian waters rose by 21.6 per cent in 2024 to 186, highlighting the need to strengthen safety frameworks.

Losing local support, J-K terrorists shift to forest bunkers

Losing local support, J-K terrorists shift to forest bunkers

Rediff.com14 Sep 2025

Terror outfits in Jammu and Kashmir are now constructing elaborately-designed underground bunkers deep inside thick forests and elevated ridges instead of taking shelter in local houses, officials said. This tactical shift, fuelled by eroding local support, presents a new challenge to the Army and other security forces.

Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, DGMO behind Pak ceasefire talks, gets additional post

Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, DGMO behind Pak ceasefire talks, gets additional post

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

It is considered one of the most crucial appointments within the Indian Army, according to an official statement from the Ministry of Defence.

'Don't Consider Gold, Silver As Asset Classes'

'Don't Consider Gold, Silver As Asset Classes'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

'An asset must generate income. Equities yield dividends, bonds pay coupons, deposits give interest, and real estate earns rent.' 'Gold, silver, and even Bitcoin produce no income, they merely store value. So, they should not be compared to productive assets.'

'Don't Put Significant Portion Of Portfolio In Gold, Silver'

'Don't Put Significant Portion Of Portfolio In Gold, Silver'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

'For most investors, I recommend a low double-digit allocation (10 to 12 per cent) to gold and silver combined.'

Local body polls soon? Maha cabinet takes 21 decisions in single day

Local body polls soon? Maha cabinet takes 21 decisions in single day

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

A series of decisions were taken under the Public Health Department, including an approval to increase honoraria for field-level workers engaged under the Ayushman BharatPradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana.

HAL Boosts Tejas as MiG-21 Era Ends

HAL Boosts Tejas as MiG-21 Era Ends

Rediff.com19 Sep 2025

HAL aims to raise output from the current ceiling of 24 aircraft a year to 30 by the end of 2027

Why This Banker Didn't Get Promoted!

Why This Banker Didn't Get Promoted!

Rediff.com2 May 2025

The bank made a Rs 67 crore net profit, up 21% from the previous year. Its deposits grew 8%, the loan book 10%. Net bad loans dropped from 7.53% to 6.07%. So why was the banker, who headed the bank, not promoted?

Meet the team probing the Air India crash

Meet the team probing the Air India crash

Rediff.com13 Jul 2025

A five-member team, headed by Sanjay Kumar Singh, is probing the fatal crash of the Air India aircraft last month in Ahmedabad that killed 260 people. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released its preliminary report and appointed the team.

Chandrapur, Jabalpur ordnance factories cancel all leaves

Chandrapur, Jabalpur ordnance factories cancel all leaves

Rediff.com3 May 2025

The Ordnance Factory Chanda in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, has cancelled all leaves for its employees, citing "national security and operational urgency." The decision comes after instructions from Munitions India Limited (MIL).

Virat Kohli, India's No.1 Celebrity Brand

Virat Kohli, India's No.1 Celebrity Brand

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

Virat Kohli retained his crown as India's most valued celebrity brand, extending his unmatched dominance across sports and business, followed by Ranveer Singh and Shah Rukh Khan.

Deepfake Laws Are Coming: But Are They Enough?

Deepfake Laws Are Coming: But Are They Enough?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

Taming the animal called AI in its many avatars will clearly remain a work in progress.

High tariffs, foreign fund outflows drag Sensex by 272 points

High tariffs, foreign fund outflows drag Sensex by 272 points

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell on Friday, extending their downward journey to the third day, as investors continued to reel under pressure caused by the imposition of high tariffs and relentless foreign fund outflows.

Ajay Singh Continues Reign At BFI Helm

Ajay Singh Continues Reign At BFI Helm

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

Incumbent Ajay Singh was on Thursday re-elected President of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) for a third consecutive term after his comprehensive victory over Jaslal Pradhan in the long-overdue polls.

The Sword Of Vigilance Hangs Over Bankers

The Sword Of Vigilance Hangs Over Bankers

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

'Vigilance' is a dreaded term for PSB employees and there are instances where this fear is misused by the higher authorities to tame their subordinate officials. This fear always deters PSB executives from making decisions -- the fewer the decisions, the less the chance of falling into trouble, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.