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'Can I sell all MFs and buy a balanced fund?'

'Can I sell all MFs and buy a balanced fund?'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your queries.

Indian Wells: Martic outlasts Raducanu; Paul stuns Zverev

Indian Wells: Martic outlasts Raducanu; Paul stuns Zverev

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Petra Martic kept her composure to advance to the Round of 16

When Akshay Scored a PERFECT TEN With...

When Akshay Scored a PERFECT TEN With...

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

Akshay and Sajid Nadiadwala started their journey three decades ago with 1993's Waqt Hamara Hai, and have collaborated with each other on 10 films in their long careers.

Who Is The Busiest Bollywood Actress?

Who Is The Busiest Bollywood Actress?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Joginder Tuteja looks at stars with the most movies in the pipeline.

Murray beats Daniel for 700th career win; Raducanu and Halep rise

Murray beats Daniel for 700th career win; Raducanu and Halep rise

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

Andy Murray overcame a slow start and a third set service break to beat Taro Daniel 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 in the first round of Indian Wells on Friday and notch his 700th career win.

'Jamsetji Tata is the world's biggest philanthropist'

'Jamsetji Tata is the world's biggest philanthropist'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Indian industry's doyen Jamsetji Tata has emerged as the biggest philanthropist globally in the last century by donating $102 billion, as per a list of top-50 givers prepared by Hurun Report and EdelGive Foundation.' Tata, the founder of what has now become a group spanning interests from salt to software, is ahead of others like Bill Gates and his now estranged wife Melinda who have donated $74.6 billion, Warren Buffet ($37.4 billion), George Soros ($34.8 billion) and John D Rockefeller ($26.8 billion), the list showed.

Does India need booster shots to fight Omicron?

Does India need booster shots to fight Omicron?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2021

'Better to prevent than to wait for evidence. Protection delayed can also mean protection denied'

The Bollywood Box Office Report Card

The Bollywood Box Office Report Card

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

Joginder Tuteja looks at the major films that released in theatres and how they fared.

Nadal's back a concern ahead of Australian Open

Nadal's back a concern ahead of Australian Open

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

The 34-year-old practised for an hour on Thursday evening at the Rod Laver Arena and his fitness was improving "little by little, step by step", sources close to Nadal told Reuters.

10 times Shoojit Sircar created a DIFFERENT WORLD

10 times Shoojit Sircar created a DIFFERENT WORLD

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

With each of the characters Shoojit Sircar has worked with, a new world has been created. Joginder Tuteja takes a look at the different worlds he has created through his films.

Mark your HOLIDAYS with these BIG MOVIE RELEASES

Mark your HOLIDAYS with these BIG MOVIE RELEASES

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

Bollywood's superstars have already booked at least one holiday weekend.

Australia's Brisbane named host of 2032 summer Games

Australia's Brisbane named host of 2032 summer Games

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Brisbane becomes the third Australian city to get the Games after Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000.

Soccer: Real Madrid to sue La Liga over CVC deal

Soccer: Real Madrid to sue La Liga over CVC deal

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

The league said last week that the deal, called 'Boost La Liga', would strengthen its clubs and give them funds to spend on new infrastructure and modernisation projects as well as increasing how much they could spend on players' salaries.

Will support India with military equipment against China: US Admiral

Will support India with military equipment against China: US Admiral

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

The United States will continue to support India with equipment and other things it needs along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, a top American admiral has told lawmakers, asserting that Washington and New Delhi share a 'tremendous partnership'.

Hindu family in Pakistan tortured for collecting water from mosque

Hindu family in Pakistan tortured for collecting water from mosque

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

Fetching drinking water from a mosque in Pakistan's Punjab province landed a Hindu family in trouble as some people tortured and held them hostage for 'violating the sanctity' of their place of worship, a media report said.

Asian C'ships: Shiva assured of medal; Hussamuddin ousted

Asian C'ships: Shiva assured of medal; Hussamuddin ousted

Rediff.com25 May 2021

In another disappointment for India, Iran's Meysam Gheslaghi defeated Sumit Sangwan in the men's light heavyweight (81kg) division in a late Monday night bout.

Not in India's best interest to continue investing in Russian equipment: US

Not in India's best interest to continue investing in Russian equipment: US

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

The defence secretary was responding to a question from Congressman Joe Wilson, a friend of India in the Congress who, of late, has been critical of India deciding to take an independent position on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Electric England set sights on semis after Ukraine drubbing

Electric England set sights on semis after Ukraine drubbing

Rediff.com4 Jul 2021

Striker Harry Kane netted a brace and Maguire and Jordan Henderson both headed home from set pieces to deliver England to their second straight semi-final at a major tournament after they reached the last four of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Biden allays Americans' concerns over nuclear war after Russian actions

Biden allays Americans' concerns over nuclear war after Russian actions

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

In response to a question about whether US citizens should be concerned about a nuclear war breaking out, Biden said "no."

PIX: Tempers boil as Kyrgios stuns Tsitsipas; Nadal cruises

PIX: Tempers boil as Kyrgios stuns Tsitsipas; Nadal cruises

Rediff.com3 Jul 2022

Images from the men's singles action at the Wimbledon Championships on Saturday.

Olympics will go ahead even under state of emergency: IOC VP

Olympics will go ahead even under state of emergency: IOC VP

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Coates, who spoke at a news conference at the end of the meeting, said that more than 80% of residents of the Olympic Village would be vaccinated ahead of July 23, when the Olympics start.

Delhi's Covid surge no sign of 4th wave, say health experts

Delhi's Covid surge no sign of 4th wave, say health experts

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

Though Covid cases are rising in Delhi and its satellite towns, the focus should be on hospital admissions that have remained the same or changed just marginally, say several scientists, underscoring that the uptick is not an indication of a fourth wave in the country at this point.

The Indian American conundrum: Liberal in US, conservative in India

The Indian American conundrum: Liberal in US, conservative in India

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Indian-Americans have relatively more conservative views of policies in India while on issues affecting the US, the diaspora has a more liberal take, according to a survey of the political attitudes of the influential community in this country.

Biden's Taiwan Threat Rattles China

Biden's Taiwan Threat Rattles China

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Key to China's decision regarding Taiwan will be its leadership's assessment whether the US will come to Taiwan's defence, explains Jayadeva Ranade, the former senior RA&W officer and China expert.

Choksi will 'only' return to Dominica to face trial when fit

Choksi will 'only' return to Dominica to face trial when fit

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Diamantaire Mehul Choksi will "only" return to Dominica to face trial for illegal entry into that country when a doctor "certifies" that he is fit to stand trial, the media there reported citing conditions laid down by the Dominica high court while granting him bail. In a major setback to Indian efforts to bring him from the Caribbean country, Dominica high court Judge Bernie Stephenson allowed the businessman to return to Antigua and Barbuda, where he has been living as a citizen since 2018 after leaving India, to seek medical advice from neurologist Hayden Osborne at the Mount St. John's Medical Centre, Dominica News Online reported. Choksi is having a clot in brain besides other health issues such as diabetes and hypertension, his legal team has submitted.

Will Mumbai Indians retain these 4 stars?

Will Mumbai Indians retain these 4 stars?

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard are likely to be retained.

Tiger's inspiration, Lee Elder, dies aged 87

Tiger's inspiration, Lee Elder, dies aged 87

Rediff.com30 Nov 2021

Lee Elder, a champion of racial justice who in 1975 became the first Black man to compete in the Masters, has died at the age of 87, the PGA Tour said on Monday.

US surgeon general Vivek Murthy, family test Covid positive

US surgeon general Vivek Murthy, family test Covid positive

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

In a series of tweets on Friday, the Indian-American physician said that his 4-year-old daughter last week tested positive for the virus first with fever and sore throat.

Suspense remains over CAATSA waiver to India on S400 purchase

Suspense remains over CAATSA waiver to India on S400 purchase

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

The United States has not made a determination yet on any potential Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) waiver to India with regard to its purchase of S-400 missile defence system from Russia, the Biden Administration said Tuesday.

EPL PIX: Manchester City restore 12-point lead, United draw again

EPL PIX: Manchester City restore 12-point lead, United draw again

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

Images from Saturday's Premier League action.

IOC still ironing out medical needs at Tokyo Games

IOC still ironing out medical needs at Tokyo Games

Rediff.com25 May 2021

'The IOC is actively working with its Japanese partners in the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee and with the National Olympic Committees on the details of this policy (of flying in additional medical personnel)'

Ready for Akshay as Bachchan Pandey?

Ready for Akshay as Bachchan Pandey?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

Joginder Tuteja looks at the forthcoming Southside remakes.

PICS: Classy Modric fires Croatia into knock-outs

PICS: Classy Modric fires Croatia into knock-outs

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Croatia finished ahead, on goals scored, of the Czech Republic, who lost 1-0 to group winners England.

Aus Open PIX: Osaka, Nadal, Barty through; Gauff out

Aus Open PIX: Osaka, Nadal, Barty through; Gauff out

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Images from Day 1 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.

Coronavirus: Charities face crisis during UK shutdown

Coronavirus: Charities face crisis during UK shutdown

Rediff.com6 Apr 2020

The postponement of major sporting events during the coronavirus pandemic has left some British charities concerned about their survival, representatives have told Reuters, while others are worried about delivering services to vulnerable people.

Love, Sex aur Dhokha, Bollywood style

Love, Sex aur Dhokha, Bollywood style

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

'Love, sex aur dhokha. Now that's a lethal combination, isn't it? Ever since one can remember, Bollywood has used this formula in different shapes and formats.

Covishield booster works against Omicron

Covishield booster works against Omicron

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

If the vaccine is recommended for use as a booster against Omicron, it may significantly boost the demand for Covishield in India.

Aus Open PIX: Medvedev cruises into 4th round; Halep wins

Aus Open PIX: Medvedev cruises into 4th round; Halep wins

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

Images from Day 6 of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday.

AINRC blames ally BJP for delay in Puducherry Cabinet formation

AINRC blames ally BJP for delay in Puducherry Cabinet formation

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Sources in the AINRC told PTI that the BJP insisted on the induction of its representative as deputy chief minister and also wanted two more posts of ministers.

Kamala Harris through her sister's eyes

Kamala Harris through her sister's eyes

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

Kamala and her younger sister Maya are incredibly close.