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MFs you must Buy, Hold or Exit

MFs you must Buy, Hold or Exit

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

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

'We underestimated the virus'

'We underestimated the virus'

Rediff.com18 May 2021

'By the time actual action began, it was already too late.' 'The virus was raging.'

Kerala passes unanimous resolution against leasing of airport

Kerala passes unanimous resolution against leasing of airport

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Moving the resolution, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the Centre should re-examine its decision and the operation and management of the airportbe handed over to the Special Purpose Vehicle in which the state government has stake.

When you should disclose jewelry, cash in your tax returns

When you should disclose jewelry, cash in your tax returns

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Those earning over Rs 50 lakh a year need to disclose all jewellery and cash in their returns, says Tinesh Bhasin.

Meet India's medal hopes at 2018 Asian Games

Meet India's medal hopes at 2018 Asian Games

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

India's 572 athletes hope to return home with an overflowing treasure chest of medals.

China's Olympic champ Sun Yang BANNED for eight years

China's Olympic champ Sun Yang BANNED for eight years

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

China's top swimmer Sun Yang questioned the credentials of the testers before members of his entourage smashed vials containing his blood samples with a hammer. His eight-year ban rules him out of this year's Tokyo Games

Bus conductor's daughter qualifies for Olympics

Bus conductor's daughter qualifies for Olympics

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

Priyanka Goswami's timing of 1:28:45 broke the national record by over a minute.

Boycotting 2022 CWG not the solution: Sports Minister

Boycotting 2022 CWG not the solution: Sports Minister

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

The Indian Olympic Association suggested a boycott of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games over shooting's exclusion from the Games.

How This Teen Plans to Fight Climate Change

How This Teen Plans to Fight Climate Change

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

14-year-old Vinisha Umashankar has been creating a buzz with her solar-powered ironing cart. The youngest finalist of the Duke of Cambridge's The Earthshot Prize 2021, she is a shining example of why one is never too young to help the environment.

Here's what cost Jitu a medal in 10m air pistol...

Here's what cost Jitu a medal in 10m air pistol...

Rediff.com7 Aug 2016

India's biggest medal hope Jitu Rai got a wake-up call when he finished eighth in the finals as the much-fancied shooters drew a blank in the pistol events at the Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro, on Sunday.

Spike in oil prices a temporary phase

Spike in oil prices a temporary phase

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

Oil prices jumped nearly $3 a barrel and gold and safe-haven bonds rallied on Friday after the killing of top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani in an airstrike by the US in Baghdad.

Russia get Olympics ban but door open to Tokyo Games

Russia get Olympics ban but door open to Tokyo Games

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Following the ban on Russia in 2016, Russian athletes have been allowed to participate as neutrals at various events by the IAAF. For Tokyo, WADA will lay down a uniform criterion for all sporting disciplines to accept.

The protector of women from breast cancer

The protector of women from breast cancer

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

'Having dedicated my life towards improving breast healthcare in my motherland. I shall continue to work with rock-solid determination following this "chosen" path.'

Steeplechaser Sable punches ticket to World C'ships

Steeplechaser Sable punches ticket to World C'ships

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Hima Das missed the Asian Championships mark on the final day of competition

Why Are Banks Venturing Into New Areas?

Why Are Banks Venturing Into New Areas?

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

For now, the concerns over bad loans have taken a back seat; a bigger challenge for the banking community is credit growth, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Apple muscles into streaming music market

Apple muscles into streaming music market

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Offering few surprises, Apple Inc shares did not react strongly.

It's a wrap at the dramatic world swim c'ships

It's a wrap at the dramatic world swim c'ships

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Champions were dethroned, new national heroes born and world records smashed

Now, Prince William dabbles into FIFA scandal

Now, Prince William dabbles into FIFA scandal

Rediff.com31 May 2015

English FA president Prince William called on FIFA to reform and show that "it can represent the interests of fair play" in a speech at the FA Cup final on Saturday.

Why Rio risks empty Olympic legacy...

Why Rio risks empty Olympic legacy...

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

The largest athlete's village in the history of the Games is a visceral monument to now-faded optimism. Planned when Brazil was booming, its harnessing of private sector wealth was meant to set the gold standard for a sustainable Olympics. Instead, the worst recession in generations pushed the luxury apartments out of reach.

'India is Asia's best post-Covid recovery story'

'India is Asia's best post-Covid recovery story'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies reiterate his bullish view on Indian equities on the back of a steady fall in Covid cases coupled with a sharp economic recovery in India, reports Puneet Wadhwa.

Have you drunk these new Indian beers?

Have you drunk these new Indian beers?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

These new Indian beers demonstrate that 'strong' needn't be unsubtle.

Now, drug prices may be capped at time of launch

Now, drug prices may be capped at time of launch

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

The idea is to ensure drug companies do not gold-plate drugs to exorbitantly raise prices while introducing those in the market.

Do you have too many MFs in your portfolio?

Do you have too many MFs in your portfolio?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

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

Buying home insurance? Watch out for this!

Buying home insurance? Watch out for this!

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Read the fine print carefully lest your claim gets rejected, advises Tarun Mathur.

Mumbai chess prodigy Kush creates history in UAE

Mumbai chess prodigy Kush creates history in UAE

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

The second standard student of the NSS Hill Spring International School reigned supreme in all the three categories - rapid, blitz and standard -- and achieved the feat of being the only Indian to bag all the crowns in the 1st Western Asia Youth Chess Championship.

Rahul, Marx, Dhinchak Pooja

Rahul, Marx, Dhinchak Pooja

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

In a landscape dominated by social media, everything begins to matter less for what it is than for how many likes or re-tweets it can generate.

MF GURU: 'Need help in selecting MFs'

MF GURU: 'Need help in selecting MFs'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood.

Deepika, Kylie or Nicki: Who's the worst dressed at Met Gala

Deepika, Kylie or Nicki: Who's the worst dressed at Met Gala

Rediff.com8 May 2018

Take the poll and tell us who failed to live up to the theme.

Milkha holds IOA responsible for India's poor show in Rio

Milkha holds IOA responsible for India's poor show in Rio

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Legendary athlete Milkha Singh lashed out at the Indian Olympics Association, holding it responsible for the poor performance of the Indian sportspersons at the ongoing Rio Olympics. Milkha, who had missed a bronze medal by a whisker in the 1960 Rome Olympics, said that the standard of performance of the Indian sportspersons has gone down as compared to earlier editions of the Games. "True, we have not being doing well (in Rio). In earlier Olympics, we have done better, winning medals, even gold, silver and bronze. The IOA will have to take responsibility for this," Milkha said.

MF investments for moderate risk takers

MF investments for moderate risk takers

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

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

Chitra case: We are yet to be heard by HC, says AFI

Chitra case: We are yet to be heard by HC, says AFI

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

'Our lawyers expect to present argument in the case on Monday and they (the lawyers) will deal with the matter accordingly'

Survey's take on economic challenges

Survey's take on economic challenges

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

Resolving the TBS challenge comprehensively would require 4 Rs: Recognition, recapitalisation, resolution and reform.

Tanishq, TBZ, Kalyan under human rights lens

Tanishq, TBZ, Kalyan under human rights lens

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

Totally 13 global brands were surveyed by NGO on whether they ensured human right protection while sourcing when gold and diamonds

Yuan is the 3rd most powerful currency in the IMF basket, what next?

Yuan is the 3rd most powerful currency in the IMF basket, what next?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

For several years the Chinese authorities have been taking steps to internationalise the use of the yuan.

Why we should not blindly trust the US dollar

Why we should not blindly trust the US dollar

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

The fact that the US dollar has become the world's preferred reserve currency is now the core of global financial crisis, says Mohan Guruswamy.

Gebrselassie named Mumbai Marathon brand ambassador

Gebrselassie named Mumbai Marathon brand ambassador

Rediff.com10 Jan 2013

Two-time Olympic gold medallist Haile Gebrselassie has been named brand ambassador of the US $3,50,000 tenth Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, on January 20.

Jewellery makers look at new products to revive sales

Jewellery makers look at new products to revive sales

Rediff.com23 Aug 2012

With gold prices touching their all-time high on Wednesday, jewellery majors were taking measures to attract more consumers. These included more category launches, lower-weight jewellery and store expansion, among others.

Patanjali acquires bankrupt Ruchi Soya for Rs 4,350 crore

Patanjali acquires bankrupt Ruchi Soya for Rs 4,350 crore

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved on Wednesday made its first big acquisition when it paid Rs 4,350 crore to take over soya food brand Nutrela-maker Ruchi Soya through an insolvency process. The acquisition will help Patanjali acquire edible oil plants as also soyabean oil brands such as Mahakosh and Ruchi Gold.

SAI orders 14-day isolation period for Neeraj Chopra

SAI orders 14-day isolation period for Neeraj Chopra

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Neeraj Chopra has been told by the SAI to stay at his hostel room without mixing up with other athletes at the NIS if he has to be at the premier sports facility of the country. He returned to India from Turkey on Wednesday.