At least one commentator felt that both the BJP's reach and popularity had been underestimated in Kerala. They have shown systematic gain; one that seems personality-neutral and therefore institutionalised, explains Shyam G Menon.
While these two are important, there are other risks such as loan repayment and retirement that you need to insure.
'Suddenly the audience pool feels bigger, like everyone is watching everything now.' 'It's no longer limited in terms of boundaries, like a state or a language.' 'Whether it's a series, a movie or even a Korean film, the audience has access to all of it.' 'Slowly, the boundaries are blurring, so that's great for actors.'
'I believed that no matter what happened, I would be there to take care of him.' 'He believed it too and even when he fell ill, he had total faith in me, ki main sab theek kar doongi.' 'I tried, I really tried, but I fell short and he went away.'
Rediff reader Hari Krishnan Nair, 43 from Kenya shares his suggestions on how to make the most of the lockdown.
Overthinking can be harmful to your sleep. So try to divert your mind to something that can bring peace to your mind, recommends Dr Santosh Bangar.
'I feel she has some mental disorder. Or, it was an act of pure revenge.'
All employees should supplement the employer-sponsored health cover with a personal cover.
Obesity in women triples infertility risks; shedding just 5 per cent of body weight can aid fertility. In men, obesity disrupts hormones crucial for sperm count and mobility, contributing to a third of male-related infertility, points out gynaecologist Dr Divya Vora.
'If you want it to grow well and serve the true needs of the economy, it needs a lot of freedom and flexibility, which comes in terms of the reform objective set by the regulator.'
If Tamil Nadu voters preferred the DMK combine, it owed to the Modi-Annamalai combo's ideological battle which often crossed the line of political decency and also challenged 'Tamil pride', argues N Sathiya Moorthy.
'And here I was, walking as a showstopper. I couldn't have imagined a more beautiful gift.'
rediffGURU Kanchan Rai urges you to talk about your problems so you can seek solutions and also transform your life.
"Customers can only take the policy in totality. So it's important to understand the benefits offered under the existing health policy and to match those with the plan one wishes to port to," says Apollo Munich Health Insurance CEO Antony Jacob.
Here is a series to help you analyse six personal financial ratios that will help you check your financial health.
The Indian pharmaceutical market (IPM) grew 6.8 per cent to touch a turnover of ~1.93 trillion in calendar year 2023, despite volumes going down marginally by 0.9 per cent. This indicates the price increase has been the major growth driver. Growth in the moving annual turnover (the previous 12 months' turnover) in December was 5.1 per cent and that in new product introduction 2.6 per cent, while volumes dipped 0.9 per cent, leading to an overall growth rate of 6.8 per cent, according to the data from market research firm Pharmatrac.
Sanjay Singh, the Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh loyalist, on Wednesday exuded confidence of sweeping the much-delayed Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections, saying the fraternity knows who would be beneficial for the sport and who could inflict damage to it.
Talking specifically about the 13th edition of IPL, which has been put on hold for an indefinite period due to the pandemic, Rijiju said it is the government's prerogative to take a call on conducting any tournament in the country.
Interacting with students, parents and teachers during his annual 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' programme, the prime minister suggested that students should compete with themselves and not others and parents should never sow the seeds of competition and rivalry between siblings.
Noted American mathematician John Nash, who inspired the Oscar-winning film A Beautiful Mind, has died in a car crash.
'No one was allowed to meet Jaya. Whoever came, would be briefed by Sasikala's relatives that she was 'all right',' Dindigul Srinivasan said.
Irrespective of your age and how good your health has been, the right time to get a health insurance is NOW, says Mukesh Kumar, Executive Director, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company
'If equities perform well in a year, withdraw money from equities. If the equity market is down, shift withdrawal to the debt portion.'
The costs of being under-covered are so high, that they're just not worth it.
You will lose out on discounts and have to pay a higher premium.
We need not spend much time going over what this government has done and is doing to the Opposition, by misusing the Enforcement Directorate and the CBI. There is a daily update on that, notes Aakar Patel.
rediffGURU Aruna Agarwal, a qualified child psychologist and behaviour therapist with over 20 years of experience, offers expert parenting advice.
'It is important to understand that the disability is not in the person.' 'The problem lies in societal attitude and the discriminatory treatment given to disabled people in our country.'
'I came into politics to bring a smile on people's faces.'
]The easiest activity like walking has a direct positive impact on your various blood markers like blood glucose levels, cholesterol, blood pressure, etc, explains Sanya Narang.
Checking your credit report is the easiest way out to check your credit health.
How to hedge your risks against health hazards The last thing on your mind at the beginning of a new financial year is planning for your health hazards, but then, couldn't the need for it arise for anyone, at any time? Here are some useful tips on how to hedge your risks against health hazards.
'He wanted to live long enough to see his daughter settled in life. But God had other plans.'
A diet rich in vegetables and fruits can help regulate blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, prevent colon cancer, lower risk of eye and digestive problems, regulate diabetes and can help keep appetite in check, suggests Dr Eileen Canday.
Although the BJP has never been ballistic about the BJD and Narendra Modi has avoided being critical of Naveen Patnaik, the BJP is optimistic that the party can improve its electoral fortunes in Odisha on its own, notes Rup Narayan Das.
Angry rants can come back to hurt you sooner than you think.
Briefing reporters, Nadda said his party has proposed that if holding the three-tier polls together was not possible immediately, then Lok Sabha and assembly elections can be held together first.
Misbah-ul-Haq noted that in Pakistani culture socialising was done differently but in western countries people were used to going out.
'You make a song, it gets rejected, you have to make 10 more.'
