Real Madrid keeper Iker Casillas believes the European champions have a side with the potential to be one of the all-time greats and it will be with likely trepidation that an off-colour Liverpool visit the Bernabeu on Tuesday.
Modi's Vietnam visit is timely and crucial for several reasons. First, Vietnam lies at the heart of India's vision for Southeast Asia as also its 'Act East' policy. India also wants to boost its defence exports to friendly countries. And it is looking to increase trade between the two countries will now is only $7.83 billion, says Dr Rahul Mishra.
You must remain invested in bank deposits, unless you are considering the idea of earning higher returns by moving to gilt or liquid funds, says Adhil Shetty, CEO, BankBazaar.com.
'It is very hard to get the police to file a report against someone from an upper caste.' 'Things are so bad that sometimes we have to sit on a dharna with the body of a Dalit victim to get the police to file a complaint.'
Operators developing greenfield airports (built from scratch on undeveloped land) are likely to face increased competition, with the Ministry of Civil Aviation considering tweaking the norms to allow such airports to be developed within 150-km radii of existing ones.
Prof Pradip Narayan Ghosh, former Vice Chancellor of Jadavpur University, Kolkata tells us how the quota system has been unable to make higher education accessible to a large section of society.
Most bankers say they will look at reducing deposit rates from April.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
'The surge of Saudi nationalism is the last thing Washington wants,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Barra says GM is working on putting out the right products here because it will be difficult to make a mark globally without India.
'Actors would go to acting schools. Today, they go to the gym first.' 'What has the body got to do with acting?' 'What's the use of flexing muscles if you can't manage the muscles of your face?'
As protectionism grows from the United States to Australia, Sanjay Kumar Singh draws up a comprehensive financial checklist for those shifting to India.
Battered and bruised after four successive defeats, India will make a last-gasp effort to avoid the embarrassment of being whitewashed by an unrelenting Australia when the two sides clash in the fifth and final One-Day International in Sydney, on Saturday.
'Tata Steel has doubled, Tata Motors has more than doubled, and Tata Chemicals too has more than doubled.' 'So, Cyrus Mistry was getting accepted by the market for bringing in the change that was good for the group companies.'
Australia are the unsurprising favourites to clinch a fifth World Cup.
'In any business you have to achieve short-term goals.' 'But at the same time you have to keep your broader perspective long term.' 'It is good for business survival.'
Stunning photos have revealed incredible secrets of the underwater world, with the winners of the 2018 Underwater Photographer of the Year award announced. German photographer Tobias Friedrich has been named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2018. More than 5,000 images were submitted this year by photographers from around the world. UPY was once again kind enough to share some of this year's honourees with us below, with captions written by the photographers.
India has always been a good bet in relative terms during crises/turbulent times in emerging markets (EMs).
'Islamabad is only as big as a Delhi suburb.' 'How can a city with just two five star hotels and only one departure gate at their international airport be compared to Delhi with its sprawling airport?' Ambassador T P Sreenivasan finds the pulse of Pakistan after visiting Islamabad for the first time.
Subramaniam feels it does make sense to have some overlay in lump sum if one has the cash to do so.
Susie Wolff will be back at the wheel of a Williams Formula One car in Barcelona on Friday with little in the way of fanfare but a clear aim in mind.
No prime minister of India ever had greater experience of running a state than Narendra Modi.
'I want tonight to express gratitude to all the women who have endured years of abuse and assault because they, like my mother, had children to feed and bills to pay and dreams to pursue.' Stirring speeches at the 75th Golden Globes.
A century partnership between Darren Bravo and Jermaine Blackwood led West Indies to a five-wicket victory over England in the third Test on an awkward Barbados wicket as the series ended at 1-1 on Sunday.
Kashmir's youth are being radicalised. The once-alienated separatists are ready to return to their old haunting ground. The ruling PDP-BJP coalition finds itself on the defensive over almost every issue of governance.
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Despite the slowdown, property investments can give them good returns over the long term
Full text of Kevin Pieterse's Pataudi Memorial Lecture in Bengaluru
These days, one frequently hears of consolidation, rollback and even closure from the start-up world.
'When all the facts are known, if they ever are, it will likely turn out that both Ms Khobragade and Ms Richard might have been at fault and so too might both governments be faulted, the US for a needlessly aggressive approach in the first place and India for its ham-handed response in the early stages of the affair,' says Rupa Subramanya.
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By deeming October 31, Sardar Vallabhai Patel's birthday as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, the BJP has rightly made amends for the short shrift that the great leader received at the hands of the Congress. By the same token, the BJP cannot be seen as being petty towards Indira, a leader who despite her flaws, did render yeoman service to the nation, says Vivek Gumaste.
Pune-based Rediff reader Aparna Phatak tells us how German language helped her break the barriers and connect emotionally to the people of Germany and its culture.
From captivating photos of Northern Lights, sparkling galaxies, the 'man on the moon' and more, photos taken by the winners of the Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2016 competition are an absolute treat.
Money saved is money earned, and cutting down your expenses could well be the single-most important step towards an organised financial life. Naval Goel shows you how to keep your finances organised.
With stock prices at elevated levels, investors must cut valuation risks in their portfolio
Investors should now be looking at trimming their portfolio and making prudent investment decisions
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