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Buying cancer insurance? Read this

Buying cancer insurance? Read this

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Bear in mind that the amount you get paid depends on the stage at which cancer is detected, reveals Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Beretta gun, Gwalior link and Mahatma Gandhi's murder

Beretta gun, Gwalior link and Mahatma Gandhi's murder

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

"... The conspiracy to murder Mahatma Gandhi was not the handiwork of a lone wolf or a few fanatic members of the Hindu Mahasabha. Most importantly, it was not conceived just a few weeks before 30 January 1948," reveals The Murderer, the Monarch and the Fakir: A New Investigation of Mahatma Gandhi's Assassination, authored by Appu Suresh Esthose and Priyanka Kotamraju.

Haryana CM Khattar, House Speaker test positive for COVID-19

Haryana CM Khattar, House Speaker test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Khattar's test report came positive on Monday, six days after he had attended a meeting with Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, who was later found infected with the virus.

Lashkar terrorist kills employee inside bank branch in J-K

Lashkar terrorist kills employee inside bank branch in J-K

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

A bank employee from Rajasthan was shot dead on Thursday by terrorists in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

Dish TV vs Yes Bank: Another corporate battle looms

Dish TV vs Yes Bank: Another corporate battle looms

Rediff.com18 Oct 2021

Even as the corporate battle over Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) has reached the Bombay high court, another Essel Group firm - Dish TV India - is gearing up for a legal battle with YES Bank by planning to move the National Company Law Tribunal to appoint six of its nominees on the board of the loss-making company. While Dish TV said YES Bank has acquired 26 per cent stake by invoking the pledged shares of Essel Group promoter, it also said YES Bank must make an open offer to shareholders of the company, according to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) takeover code. This, as YES Bank is seeking to take control of the company, said Dish TV.

Karol Bagh fire: Delhi Police nabs hotel owner

Karol Bagh fire: Delhi Police nabs hotel owner

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

Seventeen people, including a child, were killed and 11 were injured after a massive fire broke out in Hotel Arpit Palace, a five-storeyed hotel in central Delhi's Karol Bagh area in the wee hours of Tuesday.

Embracing new normal, India Inc set to step up hiring in 2021

Embracing new normal, India Inc set to step up hiring in 2021

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Adapting to the new hybrid normal of remote and office work, cautiously optimistic corporate are looking to hire more people and provide better appraisals in the new year as they step out of the pandemic-ravaged 2020. The coronavirus pandemic emerged as the biggest inflection point for the Indian job landscape. For the corporates, work-from-home and remote workers became the new normal and for the professionals, online learning and digital skills took centrestage.

Af-Pak, not India were Obama's priority: Ex-WH official

Af-Pak, not India were Obama's priority: Ex-WH official

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

After Modi became the prime minister, the Indo-US relationship has seen an upward trajectory, he said.

PIX: Salman, Iulia, Daisy party together

PIX: Salman, Iulia, Daisy party together

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Salman Khan's family gets together to celebrate a birthday.

Sports Minister keeps mum on SC's criticism of BCCI chief Thakur

Sports Minister keeps mum on SC's criticism of BCCI chief Thakur

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

Sports Minister Vijay Goel has refused to comment on the possibility of Supreme Court initiating contempt proceedings against BCCI President Anurag Thakur, saying that his ministry has nothing to do with the matter.

Odd-even rule kicks in as Delhi air remains severe

Odd-even rule kicks in as Delhi air remains severe

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Delhi government's odd-even scheme was launched in the national capital on Monday with common citizens giving it a mix response.

Is small-ticket insurance cover worth it?

Is small-ticket insurance cover worth it?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

in the longer run, there is no substitute for a standard term, accident, and a comprehensive health cover, with adequate sum insured that will give you round-the-clock and year-after-year coverage.

Leading auto makers post double-digit sales growth in July

Leading auto makers post double-digit sales growth in July

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Auto majors, including Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai and Tata Motors, on Sunday reported high double-digit growth in their domestic passenger vehicle sales in July riding on stabilisation of macro-economic factors and better consumer sentiments. Similarly, Honda, Nissan, MG Motor and Skoda also reported healthy growth in their sales last month leveraging on improved market mood amid prevailing lower coronavirus infection rate, despite supply constraints of semi-conductors. The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India's (MSI) domestic sales increased by 39 per cent to 1,41,238 units last month as against 1,01,307 units in July 2020, the company said in a statement.

Sports Minister throws weight behind Dutee Chand

Sports Minister throws weight behind Dutee Chand

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Wednesday threw his weight behind beleaguered athlete Dutee Chand, saying they stand with the sprinter and will strongly pursue her case.

What Today's Millennials Want From Govt

What Today's Millennials Want From Govt

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

Tax benefit on WFH expenses, regulatory clarity on cryptos figure high on their wish list.

Bharat Ratna for Dhyan Chand?

Bharat Ratna for Dhyan Chand?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

The Sports Ministry has written to the Prime Minister's Office, requesting Bharat Ratna for the late Dhyan Chand in what can considered be its latest push to bestow the hockey legend with India's highest civilian honour.

Meet the brains behind India's cheapest smartphone

Meet the brains behind India's cheapest smartphone

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

'The money is safe with the payment services solutions provider'.

On the Internet, no one knows you are dead

On the Internet, no one knows you are dead

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Set in an eerily probable 2016, Anil Goel's Exit Point shows us the dark, mysterious side of the online world... where everything is possible.

On the Internet, no one knows you are dead

On the Internet, no one knows you are dead

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Set in an eerily probable 2016, Anil Goel's Exit Point shows us the dark, mysterious side of the online world... where everything is possible.

'Ball in BCCI's court; all I want is transparency in sports'

'Ball in BCCI's court; all I want is transparency in sports'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

The union minister for sports, Vijay Goel, on Monday made it clear that implementation of the Supreme Court verdict on Lodha Committee's recommended reforms will be purely BCCI's prerogative.

Weekend curfew: Roads empty, markets shut in Delhi

Weekend curfew: Roads empty, markets shut in Delhi

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

The weekend curfew, aimed at breaking the chain of spiralling coronavirus infections, was clamped at 10 pm on Friday and will continue till 5 am on Monday.

From IPL player to net bowler: Life comes full circle for Sangwan

From IPL player to net bowler: Life comes full circle for Sangwan

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

Exactly 13 years after he impressed with his incisive swing bowling in the Under-19 World Cup and the inaugural edition of IPL, left-arm seamer Pradeep Sangwan will now be a designated "net bowler" for Delhi Capitals in the UAE along with five others.

Getting Married? Please Read This

Getting Married? Please Read This

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

With the wedding season already in full swing, a few things to keep in minutes financially when tying the knot, advises Bindisha Sarang.

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Catch all the action from the Upper and Lower House of Parliament.

Sports Min non-committal on Khel Ratna for paralympic medallists

Sports Min non-committal on Khel Ratna for paralympic medallists

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Wednesday refused to commit if medallists of the ongoing Rio Paralympics will be conferred with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award -- the highest sporting honour in the country. An Olympic medallist directly qualifies for the Khel Ratna award during an Olympic year but Goel said there is no such policy in place for the paralympians.

Will another 26/11 lead to war?

Will another 26/11 lead to war?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

A senior former Obama administration official said if another attack would have happened like that, it would 'quickly escalates into a regional war'.

Cyber insurance is a small price for protection

Cyber insurance is a small price for protection

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Annual premiums do not exceed what you readily shell out for an OTT subscription.

'India can't have sporting ties with terrorism-sponsoring Pakistan'

'India can't have sporting ties with terrorism-sponsoring Pakistan'

Rediff.com3 May 2017

'Terrorism and sports can't go along and Pakistan should understand that'

Daler Mehndi joins Bharatiya Janata Party

Daler Mehndi joins Bharatiya Janata Party

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

BJP's candidate from northwest Delhi constituency Hans Raj Hans, Union minister and Chandni Chowk candidate Harsh Vardhan and other party leaders were also present.

Term insurance plan premiums may go up by 20% in Dec-Jan

Term insurance plan premiums may go up by 20% in Dec-Jan

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Life insurers, on the prodding of global reinsurers, are set to hike premiums on term plans because rising mortality after the second wave of the pandemic has led to an increase in the number of settlements. Some will do so next month while others may wait till January. Global reinsurer Munich Re had nudged its insurance partners on the hike in September and insurers have been engaged in negotiations with the reinsurer on the amount of the increase. Term plan prices in India were among the lowest in the world for a long period but in the past couple of years, they have been increased a few times.

Disqualified AAP MLA Kapil Mishra joins BJP

Disqualified AAP MLA Kapil Mishra joins BJP

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

Mishra and AAP's women's wing chief Richa Pandey joined the BJP at the party office in New Delhi in the presence of vice-president Shyam Jaju and Delhi unit chief Manoj Tiwari, former Union minister Vijay Goel and leader of opposition in the assembly Vijender Gupta.

Omicron impact: Demand for health insurance products picks up pace

Omicron impact: Demand for health insurance products picks up pace

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

With Covid-19 cases across the country rising rapidly once again, demand for health insurance products has spiked. Insurers are seeing an uptick in inquiries for such products and underwriting more premiums in the segment. Already, health insurance was growing at a rapid pace since the onset of the pandemic as awareness around risk had heightened among consumers. But the country recorded more than 600,000 Covid-19 cases in the past week, which is almost a six-fold rise than the previous week. Owing to this, the spike in demand for health insurance products is inevitable, experts said.

PIX: Keith-Rochelle go on a movie date

PIX: Keith-Rochelle go on a movie date

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

A special screening of Angry Birds 2 was held in Mumbai, and quite a few telly folk queued up to watch it.

Automakers ride out of Covid blues; report double digit sales growth

Automakers ride out of Covid blues; report double digit sales growth

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Monday reported a 11.8 per cent increase in wholesales to 164,469 units in February. The company had sold 147,110 units in February last year, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a statement. Domestic sales increased 11.8 per cent to 1,52,983 units last month, as against 1,36,849 units in February 2020, it added.

Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air to start flying from 2022

Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air to start flying from 2022

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

In the season of aviation action, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air has secured the crucial no-objection certificate (NoC) from the civil aviation ministry. It expects to start operations next summer. The airline will now have to apply for the Directorate General of Civil Aviation for operations permit. Aviation sector has been in the limelight with the Tata Group winning the Air India bid last week.

What is Sara Ali Khan shooting for?

What is Sara Ali Khan shooting for?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Wherever Bollywood celebs go, the cameras follow.

Varun, Maneka, Swamy among big names dropped from BJP national exec

Varun, Maneka, Swamy among big names dropped from BJP national exec

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Union ministers Rao Inderjit Singh and Prahlad Patel, Subramanian Swamy, known for his strong views on a host of issues, Suresh Prabhu, Dushyant Singh, who is the son of former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje, Vijay Goel, Vinay Katiyar and S S Ahluwalia are among those who have not found a berth in the new list while Union minister V K Singh is no longer a regular member and has been named as a special invitee.

Ministry rejects conflict of interest charge against Sushil

Ministry rejects conflict of interest charge against Sushil

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

Rejecting allegations of conflict of interest against Sushil Kumar, the Sports Ministry on Thursday defended the star grappler's appointment as a national observer for wrestling.

Two months after launch, Freedom 251 mired in legal battles

Two months after launch, Freedom 251 mired in legal battles

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

Promoters of world's cheapest smartphone refund customers' money, close fresh bookings

Will work with every member of Cong family: Sidhu

Will work with every member of Cong family: Sidhu

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

The cricketer-turned-politician thanked the party leadership for appointing him head of the Punjab unit and said he would work with every 'member of the Cong family' to fulfil the 'Jittega Punjab' mission and strengthen the party's organisation in the state.