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4 ways you defeat the purpose of buying insurance

4 ways you defeat the purpose of buying insurance

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

Many of us commit these generic mistakes which can turn our insurance buying decision futile, says Shikha Verma

IIT-M in controversy over 'derecognition' of students' body

IIT-M in controversy over 'derecognition' of students' body

Rediff.com29 May 2015

A senior official of the premier Central technical institute told reporters that the students had "violated" defined guidelines of IIT-Madras.

Arvind Subramanian likely to be chief economic advisor

Arvind Subramanian likely to be chief economic advisor

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Noted economist Arvind Subramanian is favoured as the choice for the government's Chief Economic Advisor (CEA).

'Dear prime minister: Harvard is not just Amartya Sen'

'Dear prime minister: Harvard is not just Amartya Sen'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

'Amartya Sen is a citizen of the country who has every right to criticise or give his opinion on a policy decision.' 'Get back at him! Why get back at Harvard?'

Time to Lockout the Lockdown

Time to Lockout the Lockdown

Rediff.com1 May 2020

'We need to have the courage to take a rational look at known facts and act accordingly,' advises Mohan Guruswamy.

Has COVID-19 soured India-China relations further?

Has COVID-19 soured India-China relations further?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

'The virus of trust deficit seems to be taking a toll of the friendship built over the years by succeeding leaderships of the two countries,' notes Rup Narayan Das.

Slow march on the path to immortality

Slow march on the path to immortality

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

Is it possible to extend lifespans to, say, 120 years, or longer, asks Devangshu Datta.

8 tips to choose a good boarding school

8 tips to choose a good boarding school

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

It is important to understand the resources that each boarding school offers.

How India Won The 1971 War

How India Won The 1971 War

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

December 3, 2021 marks 50 years since the beginning of the 1971 War which ended in a decisive military victory for India and the liberation of Bangladesh. Most analysts of the 1971 War agree that the IV Corps dash across the mighty Meghna river led by the brilliant General Sagat Singh was the turning point in the war, recalls military historian Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

How governments can overcome land acquisition woes

How governments can overcome land acquisition woes

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

The problem can be met, according to Shubhashis Gangopadhyay, research director of India Development Foundation, by the government tapping into its own land holdings.

Ex-RBI Governor to join Singapore B-school as visiting fellow

Ex-RBI Governor to join Singapore B-school as visiting fellow

Rediff.com1 May 2014

In his new role, Subbarao will take part in various activities at NUS Business School, the Institute of South Asian Studies and the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Meet Gita Gopinath, IMF's new chief economist

Meet Gita Gopinath, IMF's new chief economist

Rediff.com2 Oct 2018

She would be the first Indian to be occupying the coveted post at IMF after former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan

Making way for Indian professionals in France

Making way for Indian professionals in France

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

Indian talent may soon be allowed to work in France without a degree from a French institute.

No definite date to bring back black money: Govt

No definite date to bring back black money: Govt

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

India has joined global efforts to combat global tax evasion.

The Oxford alumnus fighting the Bihar election

The Oxford alumnus fighting the Bihar election

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

'The uneducated think of their rights as a gift. This is deeply troubling.' 'If they were educated they could claim what is rightfully theirs.'

It won't be easy for start-ups to hire from IITs

It won't be easy for start-ups to hire from IITs

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Being a start-up backed by marquee funds will no longer be enough to seek a placement slot at the Indian Institutes of Technology.

Why SEZs in India have failed

Why SEZs in India have failed

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Special Economic Zones are likely to be central to realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious Make in India agenda.

It is not worth dying for a better pay cheque

It is not worth dying for a better pay cheque

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

'The harmful side effects of what we call 'management toxicity' are affecting more and more Indians,' note Jeffrey Pfeffer and M Muneer.

Modi govt's latest brainwave: A 'new financial year'

Modi govt's latest brainwave: A 'new financial year'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

A panel will examine the merits and demerits of various dates for the commencement of the financial year.

Xi asks Chinese media, diplomats to tone down aggressive approach

Xi asks Chinese media, diplomats to tone down aggressive approach

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

President Xi Jinping has called for better international communication, urging the bellicose official Chinese media and 'wolf warrior' diplomats to adopt a tone that displays openness and conveys modesty, in what observers see as a rare admission of Beijing's growing isolation exacerbated by COVID-19.

What it takes to be a student in Kashmir

What it takes to be a student in Kashmir

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

The ongoing violence in the valley is driving students to excel, but it is also making them angry, discovers Ritwik Sharma.

Why this entrepreneur turned to Rahul for help

Why this entrepreneur turned to Rahul for help

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

'We have been telling the government that we need handholding.' So, we sent a series of recommendations to the government, but nothing happened.' 'And the condition of industry became worse.'

Wolf Call: Why this endangered species howls less

Wolf Call: Why this endangered species howls less

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Studying wolves' howls could reveal how human language evolved.

Is Modi govt weakening HAL?

Is Modi govt weakening HAL?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

With no payments coming in, HAL for the first time ever taken a bank loan of Rs 7.81 billion.

India's COVID-19 fatality rate slides to 1.76%: Govt

India's COVID-19 fatality rate slides to 1.76%: Govt

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

As many as 1,578 dedicated COVID hospitals are providing quality medical care.

5-member committee to decide on new Andhra capital

5-member committee to decide on new Andhra capital

Rediff.com26 Apr 2014

The Centre has constituted a five-member expert committee to study various alternatives available to it to decide on a new capital for Andhra Pradesh.

'Omicron produces less severe illness'

'Omicron produces less severe illness'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

'What prevents infection are masks, physical distancing and good ventilation.'

A beginning of a new chapter... or is it?

A beginning of a new chapter... or is it?

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

'I could see it not having any impact whatsoever,' says Stephen P Cohen on Obama's India visit.

'We need India-centric solutions, not Harvard-centric'

'We need India-centric solutions, not Harvard-centric'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

'The government is sincerely working on employment generation. Unfortunately, they are depending on these people from Harvard. Their wrong policies are killing jobs. The government has to come out of the Western framework on which they depend upon a lot.'

New Rs2000 and Rs500 notes will change every 3-4 years

New Rs2000 and Rs500 notes will change every 3-4 years

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

Advocating the move, home ministry officials said most of the developed countries change the security features of their currency notes every 3-4 years and therefore, it is absolutely necessary for India to follow this policy.

COVID-19: 'Good behaviour will reduce deaths'

COVID-19: 'Good behaviour will reduce deaths'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

'We cannot be naughty and expect the government to do good!' 'We have to behave ourselves and then we can expect the government to support us.' 'If we are able to protect ourselves well, then we should not be having deaths.' 'Unfortunately, people have gotten into this super scary event participation (mode) -- birthday parties, large gatherings.' 'Among the people who have attended those, 80 to 90 per cent of them have come down with COVID-19.'

Navy controversy: What is US telling India?

Navy controversy: What is US telling India?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

The USS John Paul Jones acted like a dog marking the lamp post, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

Why banking transaction tax may not be evasion-proof

Why banking transaction tax may not be evasion-proof

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

According to the NIPFP, there is the possibility that even if the banking system matures over time, some transactions could bypass the system so as not to pay the BTT.

Rajan takes on critics in a hard-hitting speech

Rajan takes on critics in a hard-hitting speech

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

"The poor will not suffer disproportionately due to bouts of sharp inflation, and the middle class will not see its savings eroded," Raghuram Rajan said.

India's mood: 'Pessimism, confusion, sadness'

India's mood: 'Pessimism, confusion, sadness'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

'Give cash assistance of Rs 75 per person per day and an android phone and you will see the economy reviving.'

Modi 2.0: Rs 70,000-crore rural road building project on agenda

Modi 2.0: Rs 70,000-crore rural road building project on agenda

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

It would involve constructing over 125,000 kilometres of roads and would form part of the third phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.

English Cricket, Bank of England: The Great Revival

English Cricket, Bank of England: The Great Revival

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

'These are interesting days for watchers of English cricket and central banking,' points out Amol Agrawal.

India is world's most open, investment friendly economy: Modi @ Brics

India is world's most open, investment friendly economy: Modi @ Brics

Rediff.com14 Nov 2019

Noting that India has 'limitless possibilities and countless opportunities', Modi urged the BRICS business leaders to take advantage of them.

UP battle won, BJP eyes return to reform agenda

UP battle won, BJP eyes return to reform agenda

Rediff.com13 Mar 2017

UP is an important state to roll out the government's agrarian reforms and job growth policies.