The Indian Navy has a big role to play in support of our strategic objectives in the Indian Ocean. The increasing Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean is a matter of concern and need to be factored. Hence, the requirement of an Aircraft Carrier is a foregone conclusion, asserts Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
'This fall is nothing. We could see worse if everybody hits the panic button.'
Getting locked into instruments before the new regime kicks in would be a good strategy.
Attrition is driving the hiring effort on campuses.
A good advisor can make or break your financial future
"After 20 years of war in Afghanistan, I refused to send another generation of America's sons and daughters to fight a war that should have ended long ago," US President Joe Biden.
Tax Guru Anil Rego answers your personal income tax queries
From April 1, subscribers will be able to change investment option & asset allocation twice a year, instead of once. Use greater flexibility offered by pension scheme judiciously.
Besides return and risk, investors also need to weigh the liquidity of the instrument they are putting money in
Whether it is Sri Lanka, Maldives, or Nepal, quietly but steadily, India has been reclaiming some of the ground it had lost to China, observes Aditi Phadnis.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Here's why ULIPs have become an attractive long-term investment option
'My father was asking me what an IPO is. He has no clue and he has never been an investor.' 'My mother, who was the one to ring the bell, has been an investor in Policybazaar for the past 6-7 years and I would say she has made good returns.'
A robo advisor may seem like the perfect solution for those with only a small investment capital who are just starting their investment journey, says Mrin Agarwal, founder, Finsafe India.
Conservative investors and those in the lower tax bracket should opt for these, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh
'You can put 25 per cent right now; put another 25 per cent when Nifty corrects another 500 points.' 'At 13,500 put another 25 per cent and at 13,000 one can get fully deployed.'
For those who find the online facility difficult, there is an electronic tutorial, and staff to assist you.
A tax plan is not only to save taxes, it should also assist you in achieving your other financial goals such as buying a home, a car, children's education, retirement to name a few. Here are some top ways in which you could plan for your tax savings
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Many house owners are not aware of this option and hence end up taking personal loans to renovate their homes
'Q1 is going to bear the brunt of the second wave, exposing full-year GDP forecasts to downward revisions, unless phase-3 of vaccination is executed quickly.'
Anil Rego shares six tips to help you bring down your cost of owning an insurance policy
Sanjay B Jumaani, India's leading astro-numerologist, makes his predictions.
India sign off Paralympics with an unparalleled 19 medals: 5 gold, 8 silver, 6 bronze.
'A good 30 per cent of people will still get infected after getting the Covishield vaccine.'
Imran Khan knows Pakistan is holding a strong hand and doesn't have to flaunt it while claiming victory. But Pakistan has learned from the experience of the 1990s -- high risk of going out on a limb, asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah made Olympic history in Tokyo Tuesday, blazing to victory in the 200 metres to complete an unprecedented women's sprinting "double-double".
IMAGES from Day 4 of the Wimbledon Champions at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Thursday
'As his close associate Som Pal told me, "Mandal was never V P Singh's brainchild. It was a Janata Party commitment he inherited".' 'He would have done it anyway at some point, but the specific timing of his decision was dictated entirely by political exigency -- his government was threatened.' 'It also turned out to be a game changer in Indian politics.'
'Saying the private industry will come and transform India's space programme is real moonshine!'
Used prudently, plastic money is among the most useful, powerful and non-polluting kind of plastic invented. Be smart with it!
There are instances where the insurance company will not pay out claims... Beware!
Since its August 2012 landing inside Mars' Gale Crater, Curiosity has been studying the planet's ancient and modern environments.
Such a will, a cheaper and more convenient option, has to be signed by two witnesses.
'He is busy building an image on the social media as an anti-right-winger.' 'But remember: An actor is only good at what he was born to do,' observes Subhash K Jha.
Despite criticism of a lack of transparency and communication from the Modi-led government, BJP leaders point to "good beginnings" on several fronts to defend its performance. Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com reports.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
'They can shift to dynamic asset allocation funds to automatically rebalance their equity exposure.'
"We firmly hold that undermining the central bank is a recipe for disaster and government must desist," All India Reserve Bank Association said in a letter. The association said Acharya's comments about the government's interventionist role vis-a-vis the RBI has created a flutter across the nation. "This is, however, not a sudden outburst, but was waiting to happen due to long simmering discontent," the association said.
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