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Financial Planning Is A Painful Exercise

Financial Planning Is A Painful Exercise

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

While financial planning is good for you, the process which a planner can put you through is not so great, observes financial planner P V Subramanyam.

Can You Earn 24% P.A. On Rs 1 Crore?

Can You Earn 24% P.A. On Rs 1 Crore?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

Is it a good idea to give Rs 1 crore to someone who promises you a return of 24% per annum, wonders financial advisor P V Subramanyam.

Don't Try To Save Tax This Way!

Don't Try To Save Tax This Way!

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Do you know what tax-loss harvesting is? Does it help you save tax? Financial planning expert P V Subramanyam offers all the answers.

Recipe: Taruna's Kabuli Channa Pulau

Recipe: Taruna's Kabuli Channa Pulau

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

This one-pot meal goes well with Boondi Raita.

Sai's Take: When can Rediff interview you, Mr PM?

Sai's Take: When can Rediff interview you, Mr PM?

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

'What the interview with Modi told me was that now he is open to granting interviews.' 'And in this connection let me offer our credentials for being considered in this election season,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Assembly Polls: What Google, Meta Are Up To

Assembly Polls: What Google, Meta Are Up To

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

'There is a huge risk of misinformation and disinformation, and targeted campaigns that could potentially happen against candidates or to push certain narratives.'

Why Fog Grounds Flights?

Why Fog Grounds Flights?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

The phenomenon of fog is largely Delhi-centric. 'Airlines may think that we only have conditions of extreme fog on a few days every year, and spending a pilot's time and the airline's money on training can add up to its expenses.' 'So, they may prefer holding it for a few days.'

Recipe: Taruna's Kele Ki Macchli

Recipe: Taruna's Kele Ki Macchli

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

A green banana fish curry for the vegetarian in you.

What Works For Startups? VC Or Bootstrap?

What Works For Startups? VC Or Bootstrap?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

Bootstrapping has put Nithin Kamath of Zerodha in a position where he can trifle with talk about valuation, points out Suveen Sinha.

World Cup blog: Bat-power rules in modern cricket

World Cup blog: Bat-power rules in modern cricket

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

Pay Off Home Loan? Invest For Retirement?

Pay Off Home Loan? Invest For Retirement?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

P V Subramanyam takes a hard look at the pros and cons of both options.

Recipe: Summer Chaat With Nuts

Recipe: Summer Chaat With Nuts

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

This warm salad is so in season right now.

Recipe: Taruna's Kathal Sabzi

Recipe: Taruna's Kathal Sabzi

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Jackfruit curry is an unsual dish to make and keeps both vegetarians and non-vegetarians happy.

Recipe: Fig Phirni

Recipe: Fig Phirni

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Here's a fresh take on your forever favorite dessert.

Recipe: Shumaila Chauhan's Kalakand

Recipe: Shumaila Chauhan's Kalakand

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Summer days are great for an indulgent sweet treat that can be topped with walnuts and rose petals.

Recipe: Quick Chicken Kebabs

Recipe: Quick Chicken Kebabs

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

You can substitute the chicken with paneer for a vegetarian kebab.

How Should The Young Invest Their Money?

How Should The Young Invest Their Money?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2023

I am increasingly seeing young people starting 25-year-SIPs; these kids will definitely benefit from the long term effect of compounding, notes P V Subramanyam.

Musk threatens to name & shame advertisers who ditch Twitter, defends layoffs

Musk threatens to name & shame advertisers who ditch Twitter, defends layoffs

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

While replying to a user on Twitter, Elon Musk said, "Thank you. A thermonuclear name & shame is exactly what will happen if this continues."

World Cup Blog: England the laughing stock

World Cup Blog: England the laughing stock

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

What Google Says About CCI Orders

What Google Says About CCI Orders

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

Google said safety, affordability and expanded use cases for the next wave of users will be the pillars to get the next 700 million users online.

World Cup Blog: Afghan superhero called Shapoor Zadran

World Cup Blog: Afghan superhero called Shapoor Zadran

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

Recipe: Mango Sandwich Dhokla Cake

Recipe: Mango Sandwich Dhokla Cake

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Welcome the king of fruits with an unusual cake.

Winter Recipe: Vegan Miso Soup

Winter Recipe: Vegan Miso Soup

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

A soup with complex flavours.

Why Indians Turn To Dating Coaches

Why Indians Turn To Dating Coaches

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

The online world is filled with love gurus promising to teach "how to woo someone in minutes", unlike those who talk about the need to do the self-work.

News websites, TV channels told to refrain from carrying ads of betting sites

News websites, TV channels told to refrain from carrying ads of betting sites

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

The Centre on Monday issued advisories to news websites, OTT platforms and private satellite channels asking them to refrain from carrying advertisements of offshore betting sites. "...the private satellite television channels are strongly advised to refrain advertisements of online offshore betting platforms and/or their surrogate news websites or any such product/service depicting these platforms in a surrogate manner," the ministry of information and broadcasting advisory said. It also warned private satellite television channels of penal action under applicable laws for violation of the advisory.

Recipe: Kasundi Begun Pora or Bharta

Recipe: Kasundi Begun Pora or Bharta

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

A simple recipe for Bengali-style began bharta.

IMF lowers India's growth projection to 5.9% for FY24

IMF lowers India's growth projection to 5.9% for FY24

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday lowered India's economic growth projection for the current fiscal to 5.9 per cent from 6.1 per cent earlier. Yet India will continue to be the fastest-growing economy in the world. In its annual World Economic Outlook, IMF also lowered the forecast for 2024-25 fiscal (April 2024 to March 2025) to 6.3 per cent from the 6.8 per cent it had predicted in January this year. The growth rate of 5.9 per cent in the 2023-24 fiscal compares to an estimated 6.8 per cent in the previous year.

Sangita Agarwal's Mango Tortillas With Black Beans

Sangita Agarwal's Mango Tortillas With Black Beans

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

This Mexican breakfast is bursting with textures and flavours.

Days after terror group's 'hit list', home secy reviews JK situation

Days after terror group's 'hit list', home secy reviews JK situation

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

A blog linked to TRF, an offshoot of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, published the list of 56 Kashmiri Pandit employees who were recruited under the Prime Minister's Rehabilitation Package, and warned of mounting attacks on them.

Recipe: Chef Shumaila Chauhan's Spicy Paneer Kofta

Recipe: Chef Shumaila Chauhan's Spicy Paneer Kofta

Rediff.com8 May 2023

A restaurant-style dinner on a budget, this dish goes well with steamed rice or hot rotis.

World Cup blog: Minnows are crucial to cricket

World Cup blog: Minnows are crucial to cricket

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

Recipe: Grandma's Pepper Rasam

Recipe: Grandma's Pepper Rasam

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

The heat of the spices in the rasam will make you sweat out the cold.

Money Tips For The Young In 2023

Money Tips For The Young In 2023

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

'People try to repay the BIGGEST LOAN first. Actually, you should repay the most expensive loan first.'

World Cup Blog: Hogg senses Australia will miss final

World Cup Blog: Hogg senses Australia will miss final

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup.

'News is shocking'

'News is shocking'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

'There is a grief that cannot be put in words.'

Vedantu lays off 424 employees as it expects a scarcity of capital

Vedantu lays off 424 employees as it expects a scarcity of capital

Rediff.com20 May 2022

Edtech unicorn Vedantu has laid off 424 employees, about 7 per cent of its workforce, according to a blog post shared by the Bengaluru-based firm. This comes as the focus in the edtech space has shifted to profitability, according to experts. The lay-off comes days after the company fired 200 contractual and full-time employees, at a time when offline schools and colleges are opening up and learning is evolving into a more nuanced blended delivery model with a mix of online and offline.

Recipe: Falahari Masala Dosa

Recipe: Falahari Masala Dosa

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

This wonderful-tasting gluten-free dosa is made with samo rice and sabudana.

Recipe: Sangita's Falahari Dum Aloo

Recipe: Sangita's Falahari Dum Aloo

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

A simple recipe made without onion and garlic.

With Zepto Becoming First Unicorn of 2023, is Funding Winter About to Thaw?

With Zepto Becoming First Unicorn of 2023, is Funding Winter About to Thaw?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

Quick commerce startups hope to race towards better days. Can they crack the execution code?

Recipe: Sangita's Paneer Bhurji

Recipe: Sangita's Paneer Bhurji

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

Sangita Agrawal's paneer bhurji is a quick-fix dinner with hot rotis.