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PIX: Argentina beat Canada to enter Copa America final

PIX: Argentina beat Canada to enter Copa America final

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Images from the Copa America semi-final between Argentina and Canada at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Tuesday.

Copa America: Canada beat Venezuela on penalties; make semis

Copa America: Canada beat Venezuela on penalties; make semis

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

Canada advanced to the Copa America semi-finals with a 4-3 victory over Venezuela via the tie-breaker in the quarter-finals in Arlington, Texas, on Friday after the teams were locked 1-1 at the end of extra-time.

Revive Policy or Accept Payout

Revive Policy or Accept Payout

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

The National Commission noted that if the policyholder wanted reinstatement, he should have made a written request and should have also cleared the premium till that date, but no such request had been made.

Overseas loans' share in total Adani group debt portfolio declines

Overseas loans' share in total Adani group debt portfolio declines

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

The share of foreign loans in total Adani group debt portfolio dropped to 61 per cent by September 2023 from 63 per cent as of March 2023, as the group repaid part of its foreign loans and refinanced part of older loans. The share of Indian lenders, on the other hand, rose to 39 per cent in the total debt pie in September 2023 from 37 per cent in March after a report by US-based short seller Hindenburg Research in January last year, which led to volatility in the share prices of group companies. The group's total debt remained static at Rs 2.26 trillion in the same period.

Satwik-Chirag don't fear any opponent at Paris Olympics

Satwik-Chirag don't fear any opponent at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Satwik-Chirag eyeing "great things" at Paris Olympics after cracking service variation challenge

Copa America: Messi frustrated but Argentina through

Copa America: Messi frustrated but Argentina through

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Argentina became the first side to book passage into the Copa America quarter-finals

FIFA Drops Schedule for 2026 WC: See Who Plays Where

FIFA Drops Schedule for 2026 WC: See Who Plays Where

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

New Jersey awarded 2026 World Cup final, Mexico gets opener

LIC raises Rs 5,627 cr from anchor investors led by domestic institutions

LIC raises Rs 5,627 cr from anchor investors led by domestic institutions

Rediff.com3 May 2022

Insurance behemoth LIC on Tuesday said it has garnered a little over Rs 5,627 crore from anchor investors led primarily by domestic institutions ahead of its mega initial public offering (IPO). Anchor Investors' (AIs) portion (5,92,96,853 equity shares) was subscribed at Rs 949 per equity share, the insurer said in an early morning filing to exchanges. Out of the allocation of about 5.9 crore shares to AIs, 4.2 crore shares (71.12 per cent) were allocated to 15 domestic mutual funds through 99 schemes, the filing said.

Insurers find wealth in health

Insurers find wealth in health

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Insurance companies are going all out to grab eyeballs.

Complaint is possible for Ulip claim

Complaint is possible for Ulip claim

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Consumer activist Jehangir B Gai explains an important new ruling by the National Commission.

Tokyo spectator ban leaves Olympic athletes perplexed

Tokyo spectator ban leaves Olympic athletes perplexed

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Japanese organisers have decided to ban spectators from venues of the Olympics

AIG repays $6.9 bn of US bailout funds

AIG repays $6.9 bn of US bailout funds

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

American International Group Inc has repaid another $6.9 billion to the US government, using proceeds from the sale of the insurance firm's stake in MetLife.

Want a career in insurance?

Want a career in insurance?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2008

MetLife has signed a MoU with University of Delhi, to launch "Yuvodaya" a special life insurance education and training programme for the University of Delhi students.

How life insurance companies get celebrities on a small budget

How life insurance companies get celebrities on a small budget

Rediff.com23 Apr 2016

Life insurance companies are balancing the increasing use of celebrity endorsers by limiting the association to short, event-led campaigns.

How to secure your family's financial future

How to secure your family's financial future

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

Use whole life term policies for legacy planning. By doing so, your annual outgo will come down and returns will improve, suggest Chirag Madia and Tinesh Bhasin.

Bank stake sales in insurance, MF arms hit a wall

Bank stake sales in insurance, MF arms hit a wall

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Sources say given the complexity involved in the process of creating a holding company, which will ultimately be the parent company of banking and other businesses, banks are going slow in acquiring stakes in insurance arms or mutual funds of other lenders.

World Cup warm-ups: Ronaldo shines in return for Portugal

World Cup warm-ups: Ronaldo shines in return for Portugal

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

Cristiano Ronaldo provided Portugal with a major confidence boost ahead of the World Cup when he made a successful return from injury in a 5-1 romp against Ireland on Tuesday.

Warren Buffett denies that Berkshire Hathaway 'too big to fail'

Warren Buffett denies that Berkshire Hathaway 'too big to fail'

Rediff.com3 May 2015

Focus on Berkshire's size has grown over the years as it has amassed more than 80 businesses

Amid industry gloom, some life insurers see rise in profits

Amid industry gloom, some life insurers see rise in profits

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

HDFC Life, which posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 281.83 crore (Rs 2.81 billion) for the quarter ended June compared with Rs 11.92 crore (Rs 119.2 million) in corresponding period last year (according to HDFC's first quarter results), has diversified its distribution mix.

Costa hits four as Atletico smash Real Madrid

Costa hits four as Atletico smash Real Madrid

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Diego Costa scored four goals as Real Madrid were embarrassed 7-3 by rivals Atletico Madrid in the final match of their United States tour, in New Jersey, on Friday

Neymar's shocking spot kick branded 'worst penalty ever'

Neymar's shocking spot kick branded 'worst penalty ever'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

Brazil striker Neymar stepped up to take a penalty against Colombia in a friendly game on Wednesday night in the US that could have won the match for them, but the highly-rated forward made a mess of it when he fired his shot way over the bar, way over most of the stands at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, and towards the seats near the top tier.

Insurance cos join hands with Visa cards for

Insurance cos join hands with Visa cards for

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

Visa and 20 insurance companies in India have joined forces to make paying life and general insurance premiums "faster and easier" through a range of new payment options for Visa cardholders

Copa America to use Hawk-Eye for goal-line technology

Copa America to use Hawk-Eye for goal-line technology

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Hawk-Eye technology will be used to decide whether the ball has crossed the goal-line at next month's Copa America Centenario in the United States, the tournament's organising committee said on Wednesday.

Life insurers rush to revive lapsed policies

Life insurers rush to revive lapsed policies

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

According to Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority recommendations, a uniform grace period of 30 days is extended for annual, half-yearly and quarterly renewals, and 15 days for monthly renewals.

How private insurance cos are making life difficult for LIC

How private insurance cos are making life difficult for LIC

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

Private insurance firms say, over the past few years, they have been investing on digital technologies to reach semi urban and rural areas.

This Neymar picture started all the rumours

This Neymar picture started all the rumours

Rediff.com22 Jul 2017

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde, who will lead the club for the first time in Saturday's pre-season match against Juventus, has dismissed speculation linking Neymar with a move to Paris Saint-Germain.

Indians worried about money post-retirement

Indians worried about money post-retirement

Rediff.com15 Nov 2007

Running out of money in the sunset years is a major concern for a majority of Indians, but only a few have taken steps toward retirement planning, says a survey by US-based insurer MetLife.

'At 75, you won't get mediclaim'

'At 75, you won't get mediclaim'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

Transcript of the chat with insurance expert Jigessh Patel.

20 years of India's insurance sector

20 years of India's insurance sector

Rediff.com19 Sep 2021

Twenty years after India's insurance sector was opened up, unshackling the control of state-owned companies, as many as 50 private players have set up shop. Along with their foreign partners, private players have brought about a sea change in the product offering, distribution and underwriting processes, and services levels. Yet, India's insurance penetration needle has not moved much.

Shankar, Geetha best athletes

Shankar, Geetha best athletes

Rediff.com6 Jul 2005

They were adjudged best in the men's and women's categories respectively in the MetLife National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championship.

Anju clears only 6.09 metres

Anju clears only 6.09 metres

Rediff.com5 Jul 2005

The ace long jumper was hampered by a knee injury on her return to domestic competition in the Inter-State Athletics Championships.

Shanthi sets new national steeplechase mark

Shanthi sets new national steeplechase mark

Rediff.com4 Jul 2005

The Tamil Nadu girl won the 3000metres steeplechase to steal the limelight on the second day of the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championship.

Insure agencies turn innovative

Insure agencies turn innovative

Rediff.com14 Aug 2004

Latest on Trump-NFL anthem row: Team owners 'afraid of their players'

Latest on Trump-NFL anthem row: Team owners 'afraid of their players'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

President Donald Trump said he believes that owners of National Football League teams are afraid of their players, his latest criticism of NFL players kneeling during the US national anthem at games to protest racial disparities in the country.

Paperless insurance coming soon for all

Paperless insurance coming soon for all

Rediff.com28 Jul 2013

New Irda rules open the way, with 5 entities getting okay to set up as repositories; firms preparing structures for switch

Quit smoking? You still have to pay higher premium for insurance

Quit smoking? You still have to pay higher premium for insurance

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Life insurers need applicants to abstain from tobacco for up to five years.

Copa America: 'Noodle' Di Maria hoping to be 'al dente' for final

Copa America: 'Noodle' Di Maria hoping to be 'al dente' for final

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Angel Di Maria is working hard on his fitness for the chance to play a part in Argentina's Copa America Centenario final against title holders Chile on Sunday after bad luck in two previous finals.

Messi, Sanchez and Alves headline final Copa rosters

Messi, Sanchez and Alves headline final Copa rosters

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Five-time world player of the year Lionel Messi of Argentina, Chile's Alexis Sanchez and Brazilian Dani Alves were among the big names in the final rosters announced on Monday for next month's Copa America Centenario.

Opt for child plans that offer premium waiver options

Opt for child plans that offer premium waiver options

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Combination of term plans and mutual funds will provide the same benefits.