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Hotel Rates Hit Record High In '24

Hotel Rates Hit Record High In '24

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

Driven by a boom in domestic tourism, a record number of weddings in November and December, and a surge in extended weekend vacations.

Want To Invest In Crypto? Read This

Want To Invest In Crypto? Read This

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

Regularly monitor your account for any suspicious activity. Keep your devices updated with the latest security patches to prevent vulnerabilities. Ensure the physical wallet you use is stored securely to avoid loss or theft.

'What Is The Cost Of An MBBS Seat In The NRI Quota?'

'What Is The Cost Of An MBBS Seat In The NRI Quota?'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

rediffGURU Radheshyam Zanwar counsels students about how to pursue a career in science, medicine and technology.

What Are Business Cycle Funds?

What Are Business Cycle Funds?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2024

Business cycle funds aim to optimise returns by aligning their portfolios with different phases of the economic cycle. First-time investors, those who prefer stable sector allocations, and those averse to volatility should steer clear of them.

UP bank staffer collapses in office, dies

UP bank staffer collapses in office, dies

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

The cause of the woman's death is yet to be ascertained.

India Breaks $1 Trillion FPI Mark

India Breaks $1 Trillion FPI Mark

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

The Indian markets have delivered high long-term returns, second only to the US.

Is There A Cure For Type 1 Diabetes?

Is There A Cure For Type 1 Diabetes?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

rediffGURU Chandrakant Lahariya tells you how to lower your blood sugar levels and manage your diabetes.

5 Workplace Changes You Will See in 2025

5 Workplace Changes You Will See in 2025

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

Workplaces of 2025 will be defined by a deep focus on people-first values, inclusivity, and sustainable growth, foresees Sonica Aron, founder of Marching Sheep.

After extended winter, signs of thaw in Indian edtech sector

After extended winter, signs of thaw in Indian edtech sector

Rediff.com10 Dec 2024

After a prolonged winter, the Indian edtech sector seems to be witnessing some signs of a thaw. The sector has received $608.8 million of funding across 68 deals in 2024 so far - 153 per cent more than the $240.9 million across 106 deals during the same period last year - according to data from market intelligence platform Tracxn.

'My 16 YO Missed Her Periods Twice. Should I...?'

'My 16 YO Missed Her Periods Twice. Should I...?'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

rediffGURU Nandita Palshetkar offers advice on how to take care of your menstrual health.

5 Tips to Maximize Your Walking Benefits

5 Tips to Maximize Your Walking Benefits

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

Alternating three minutes of fast walking with three minutes of walking at a moderate pace showed greater improvement in blood sugar control and fitness levels in adults with Type 2 diabetes than those who walked at a steady pace for the same time period.

IIT-JEE Main 2025: Key Changes and Proven Tips for Exam Success

IIT-JEE Main 2025: Key Changes and Proven Tips for Exam Success

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

With modifications across all three papers -- Paper 1 (for BE/BTech), Paper 2A (for B.Arch), and Paper 2B (for BPlanning) -- students must plan their preparation intelligently to achieve a high percentile.

Don't Want To Do MBBS? 11 Career Options After NEET

Don't Want To Do MBBS? 11 Career Options After NEET

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

rediffGURU Dr Nagarajan JSK counsels students and parents towards making the right career choices, particularly in the field of pharmacy.

Can I Prepare For UPSC, CAT, IIT-JEE?

Can I Prepare For UPSC, CAT, IIT-JEE?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

The Union Public Service Commission entrance and Common Admission Test are completely different from each other and require different approaches, says rediffGURU Mayank Chandel.

10 Tips For Healthy Knees, Strong Joints

10 Tips For Healthy Knees, Strong Joints

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

If you are overweight, you will gradually complain of excruciating knee and joint pain while walking, running, squatting, sitting down and taking the stairs, warns Dr Anup Khatri.

Singapore court grants WazirX four-month moratorium

Singapore court grants WazirX four-month moratorium

Rediff.com27 Sep 2024

A Singapore court on Thursday granted a four-month moratorium to Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX, a period which the embattled firm will use to restructure its business without worrying about legal proceedings. A moratorium offers applicant temporary relief from legal proceedings. WazirX, India's biggest crypto exchange, suffered a major hacking attack in July this year losing close to $230 million.

Lab Or Natural? What Diamond Would You Prefer?

Lab Or Natural? What Diamond Would You Prefer?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Suddenly, the legendary advertising line -- a diamond is forever -- is losing its shine.

Will AI, Like Y2K, Be Gamechanger For Indian IT Cos?

Will AI, Like Y2K, Be Gamechanger For Indian IT Cos?

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

'The race is now on for Indian IT firms to develop their AI prowess and focus on a software-first approach to services as the people element becomes more complicated with Trump's expected new regulations.'

Q2 results: Slow growth bottoming out in the top five IT companies

Q2 results: Slow growth bottoming out in the top five IT companies

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

The second-quarter performance of the top five information-technology services firms gives the hint that slow growth has bottomed out on the back of discretionary spending kicking in for the sector's largest vertical - the banking and financial services. However, concern about the macro-environment continues to be a challenge. Among the top four - Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, HCLTech, and Wipro - it is Bengaluru-based Infosys that has performed the best and that was evident in its full-year revenue guidance.

Know How To Plan Your Taxes

Know How To Plan Your Taxes

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

'If you invest in a rush at the last moment, you could compromise on selecting the best tax-saving options.'

Are You Suffering From 'Fibro Fog'?

Are You Suffering From 'Fibro Fog'?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that is typically characterised by widespread tenderness and pain throughout the body. It is usually accompanied by fatigue, sleep and mood disturbance, says rediffGURU Nidhi Gupta.

Study In US: India Overtakes China

Study In US: India Overtakes China

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

331,602 Indians are studying in the US, making India the 'top sender' of international students to America for the first time in 15 years, as it overtook China for the academic year 2023-2024.

Exam Time? 10 Ways Parents Can Help

Exam Time? 10 Ways Parents Can Help

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

The best thing parents can give to their child is their time, says Professor Suvasish Mukhopadhyay.

Skip Canada! 10 Places To Study Abroad

Skip Canada! 10 Places To Study Abroad

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

Indian students are looking at destinations that offer quality education coupled with unique cultural and career experiences, often at more affordable costs, says Gaurav Batra, CEO, Infinite Group.

Govt Agency Loses 3 Crore In Cyber Attack

Govt Agency Loses 3 Crore In Cyber Attack

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

'The hacker replaced original emails and planted fraudulent emails with a request letter and invoices to be paid to fraudulent bank accounts.'

7 Physio Tips For A Slimmer Waistline

7 Physio Tips For A Slimmer Waistline

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

Start with 20 to 30 minutes of moderate-intensity cardio -- like brisk walking, cycling, or jogging -- three to five times per week to increase calorie burn, says rediffGURU Dr Shakeeb Ahmed Khan.

How To Read Your Blood Sugar Report

How To Read Your Blood Sugar Report

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Normal blood sugar levels typically should be less than 100 mg/dL. Average blood sugar before meals should be 70-130 mg/dL. Your blood sugar levels after one to two hours after a meal should be less than 180 mg/dL.

Law Students, Want To Intern At ILDR?

Law Students, Want To Intern At ILDR?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

The purpose of the internship is to create interest in legislative drafting as a profession.

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: What Killed Ustad Zakir Hussain

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: What Killed Ustad Zakir Hussain

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

'It's almost like the tissue of the lung has a cancer spreading to it, which is causing scarring and rapidly progresses.'

Study Abroad: Apply for Rs 1 Lakh Postgrad Scholarship

Study Abroad: Apply for Rs 1 Lakh Postgrad Scholarship

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

The GyanDhan scholarship is a one-time award that will be given to an Indian student at the beginning of the academic year to pursue a postgraduate programme internationally.

What's A Specialised Cardiac Plan?

What's A Specialised Cardiac Plan?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

Cardiac care plans are ideal for individuals with pre-existing heart conditions or a family history of heart issues. Those who can't get coverage under a comprehensive plan should opt for these plans.

Want To Invest In Corporate Bond Funds?

Want To Invest In Corporate Bond Funds?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

'When interest rates rise, the NAVs of these funds will fall.' However, they won't fall as much as longer-duration funds.

Breakthrough! Chinese scientists 'cure' type-1 diabetes with half-hour surgery

Breakthrough! Chinese scientists 'cure' type-1 diabetes with half-hour surgery

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

The patient, a 25-year-old woman who had the chronic condition for over a decade, was able to naturally regulate her blood sugar some two and half months after undergoing the minimally invasive surgery, the Shanghai-based Chinese news outlet, The Paper reported. According to the report carried by the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post, the surgery took just half an hour.

Re-attempting IIT-JEE? These Tips Can Help

Re-attempting IIT-JEE? These Tips Can Help

Rediff.com8 Nov 2024

Instead of repeating the same study patterns, focus on creating a more efficient schedule that prioritises building a strong foundation in maths, physics and chemistry, advises Rohit Gupta, COO, College Vidya.

How To Make Best Use Of Festive Offers

How To Make Best Use Of Festive Offers

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

While festive offers can reduce costs, borrowers should also consider the lender's transparency and service quality. Customers need to be mindful of their repayment capacity.

E-invoice mandate may cover B2C transactions

E-invoice mandate may cover B2C transactions

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Businesses across the country may soon be required to issue electronic invoices, or e-invoices, directly to consumers for the sale of goods and services. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, in its forthcoming meeting on Monday, is expected to discuss extending the e-invoicing mandate to cover business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions. Currently, e-invoicing is compulsory for businesses with a turnover of Rs 5 crore and above, but only for their business-to-business (B2B) transactions.

Why You Need Personal Accident Cover

Why You Need Personal Accident Cover

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

'Accidents are unpredictable, whether it's a mishap during Diwali, a fracture during travel, or a fall in the bathroom.'

Taxes comprise 63% in govt coffer: Budget documents

Taxes comprise 63% in govt coffer: Budget documents

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

For every rupee in the government coffer, the biggest pie of 63 paise will come from direct and indirect taxes, according to the Union Budget 2024-25 documents.

Fighting Workplace Harassment? What You Can Expect

Fighting Workplace Harassment? What You Can Expect

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

'Filing a workplace harassment case against a well-known company or professional can bring risks like retaliation, harm to your career and emotional stress,' warns Smita Shetty Kapoor.

The Sneaky Sugars Your Kids Might Be Eating

The Sneaky Sugars Your Kids Might Be Eating

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

Excessive sugar intake has been linked to brain inflammation, which can affect cognitive functions such as memory, learning, and decision-making, warns Pankaj Prakash Sharma, founder, Happa Foods.