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Time to opt for shorter-duration funds

Time to opt for shorter-duration funds

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Select the exact category by matching your investment horizon to the portfolio duration, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Centre won't rush Sec 377 repeal, says Moily

Centre won't rush Sec 377 repeal, says Moily

Rediff.com28 Jun 2009

A decision on repealing the controversial Section of the Penal Law which criminalises homosexuality would be taken only after considering concerns of all sections of society, including religious groups like the church, Union Law Minister Veerappa Moily said on Sunday.

Airtel hikes prepaid tariffs by 20-25%

Airtel hikes prepaid tariffs by 20-25%

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Monday announced 20-25 per cent tariff hikes for various prepaid offerings, including tariffed voice plans, unlimited voice bundles and data top-ups, and said the new rates will come into effect from November 26. The entry-level tariffed voice plan has been raised by about 25 per cent, while for unlimited voice bundles, the increase in most cases is about 20 per cent. Sunil Mittal led telco -- whose India mobile customer base stood at about 323 million at the last count -- has also increased the tariffs for data top-up plans by about 20-21 per cent

Haryana wrestlers win 18 gold; Ghosal, Chinappa squash champs

Haryana wrestlers win 18 gold; Ghosal, Chinappa squash champs

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

A fit-again Irfan Pathan feels that he is close to bowling at his best and it's just a matter of time before he is again back in contention for the seam bowling all-rounder's slot in the Indian cricket team that has been up for grabs for some time.

Saradha case: CBI questions Kunal Ghosh in jail

Saradha case: CBI questions Kunal Ghosh in jail

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

CBI sources told PTI that the investigating team went to Presidency Correctional Home and questioned Ghosh under Section 161 of CrPC (examination of witnesses by police).

Vaccine trials: Bharat Biotech recruits 23,000 volunteers

Vaccine trials: Bharat Biotech recruits 23,000 volunteers

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

Covaxin is being developed by Bharat Biotech jointly with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)- National Institute of Virology (NIV). The Phase III human clinical trials of Covaxin began mid-November, targeted to be done in 26,000 volunteers and it is the country's first and only Phase III efficacy study for a COVID-19 vaccine, a press release from the vaccine maker said on Saturday night.

Economy on durable path of recovery: RBI

Economy on durable path of recovery: RBI

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

The Indian economy is on the path of a durable recovery on the back of conducive monetary and credit conditions, the global headwinds notwithstanding, said a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) article on the state of the economy. Domestically, there have been several positives on the COVID-19 front, in terms of reduced infections and faster vaccinations, the article published in the RBI Bulletin November 2021 added. The Indian economy, the article said, is clearly differentiating itself from the global situation, which is marred by supply disruptions, stubborn inflation and surges of infections in various parts of the world.

Speaker's ruling cannot be questioned: LS Sec Gen

Speaker's ruling cannot be questioned: LS Sec Gen

Rediff.com17 Aug 2005

Lok Sabha Secretary General says protesting in House amounts to contempt of Speaker and asserts need to follow procedure when registering disagreement

Rajiv took 30 sec to call army: Alexander

Rajiv took 30 sec to call army: Alexander

Rediff.com11 Aug 2005

He said the cabinet secretary had brought to Rajiv Gandhi's notice the deterioration in situation in the capital and asked him whether they could invoke his authority to call the army.

India approves Oxford's, Bharat Biotech's vaccines for emergency use

India approves Oxford's, Bharat Biotech's vaccines for emergency use

Rediff.com3 Jan 2021

The approval by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) was given on the basis of recommendations submitted by a COVID-19 subject expert committee (SEC) of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).

Pfizer withdraws emergency use for its Covid vaccine in India

Pfizer withdraws emergency use for its Covid vaccine in India

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

An expert panel of the country's drugs regulatory authority had recommended against granting such approval to the firm at this stage just two days ago, officials said.

Kashmir discussion only with Pak: India after Trump's offer

Kashmir discussion only with Pak: India after Trump's offer

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

Last month, President Trump offered to be the "mediator" between India and Pakistan on the Kashmir issue when he met Prime Minister Imran Khan for the first time at the White House.

SC orders local polls in 9 new TN districts by Sep 15

SC orders local polls in 9 new TN districts by Sep 15

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) to conduct by September 15 the local body polls in nine new districts carved out of four existing ones.

Industry wants natural gas brought under GST

Industry wants natural gas brought under GST

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

The government should bring natural gas under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime to realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for a gas-based economy and raising the share of the environment-friendly fuel in India's energy basket, an industry body that represents the likes of Reliance Industries as well as state-owned firms, has said. Natural gas is currently outside the ambit of GST, and existing legacy taxes -- central excise duty, state VAT, central sales tax -- continue to be applicable on the fuel. In its pre-Budget memorandum to the finance ministry, Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI), which boasts of members from across the oil and gas spectrum, also demanded rationalisation of GST on transportation of natural gas through pipeline as well as on re-gasification of imported LNG to help bring down cost of the environment friendly fuel.

What Nandan Nilekani said about Infosys whistleblower case

What Nandan Nilekani said about Infosys whistleblower case

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

We followed the highest standard of corporate governance and disclosures, says Nilekani.

After shock and anger, spirit of bonhomie in sec 66A detainee's home

After shock and anger, spirit of bonhomie in sec 66A detainee's home

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Bonhomie replaced an atmosphere of shock and anger in the house of Gulrez Khan alias Vickky, after Supreme Court scrapped a section 66A of IT Act.

BJD MP moves private member's bill to amend Sec 66A

BJD MP moves private member's bill to amend Sec 66A

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

Lok Sabha MP Baijayant 'Jay' Panda has submitted a private member's bill in the Lok Sabha to reduce the controversial section 66A of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 to merely an anti-spam provision.

Does Sec 11 of Sebi Act apply to the Maruti Suzuki case?

Does Sec 11 of Sebi Act apply to the Maruti Suzuki case?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

With Maruti Suzuki refusing to go back on the plan, these investors have approached the Securities and Exchange Board of India, which is examining the possibility of taking action under Section 11 of the Sebi Act.

India's fuel pricing mechanism is opaque and removed from reality

India's fuel pricing mechanism is opaque and removed from reality

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

What could be more uncertain than Virat Kohli's agonising wait for a century for over two years? Perhaps it's what you will pay tomorrow morning to fill your vehicle's tank. Pump prices have joined cricket scores as the country's favourite discussion topic. Steep increases invite widespread protests, while moderate additions make the government anti-reformist. The ongoing fuel price conundrum is no different.

RBI likely to maintain status quo on interest rate

RBI likely to maintain status quo on interest rate

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Amid fears of a third wave of coronavirus pandemic and hardening of retail inflation, the Reserve Bank is likely to maintain status quo on interest rate and watch the developing macroeconomic situation for some more time before taking any decisive action on monetary policy. The RBI is scheduled to announce its bi-monthly monetary policy review on August 6 at the end of the three-day meeting -- August 4-6 -- of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The RBI Governor-headed six-member MPC decides on the key policy rates.

ASK ANIL: 'Lost my job, which ITR form to fill?'

ASK ANIL: 'Lost my job, which ITR form to fill?'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

'Is taxable amount above 1 Lac is also to be shown as income from other sources?'

Olympic-bound Sable breaks record at Delhi half marathon

Olympic-bound Sable breaks record at Delhi half marathon

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

The 26-year-old Avinash Sable, who qualified for the Tokyo Olympics 3000m steeplechase event during the World Athletics Championships last year, became the first Indian to run a half marathon under sixty one minutes.

5 simple ways to save tax and make money

5 simple ways to save tax and make money

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

Did you know that you can get a tax benefit of up to Rs 50,000 under a health insurance policy?

Polling held for over 100 civic bodies in Punjab

Polling held for over 100 civic bodies in Punjab

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Polling was held for over hundred civic bodies in Punjab on Sunday amid stray incidents of skirmishes at some places.

Now, ICICI Prudential MF is under Sebi lens

Now, ICICI Prudential MF is under Sebi lens

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

Sebi had also ordered the fund house to compensate investors who had redeemed their units since the date of allotment of shares in the I-Sec IPO.

For govt worried over Ayodhya, hope lies in Sec 89

For govt worried over Ayodhya, hope lies in Sec 89

Rediff.com28 Sep 2010

All eyes are on Attorney General Goolam Essaji Vahanvati who has been asked by the Supreme Court to give his opinion on whether the plea for deferment by one of the litigants in the Ayodhya case should be accepted or not

RBI Guv on how the bank plans to manage liquidity

RBI Guv on how the bank plans to manage liquidity

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

Observing that there is liquidity overhand of Rs 13 lakh crore in the system, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Friday that the exceptional measures undertaken during pandemic will be dealt in sync with macroeconomic developments to preserve financial stability. Since the onset of the pandemic, the Reserve Bank has maintained ample surplus liquidity to support a speedy and durable economic recovery, he said while announcing the outcome of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. The level of surplus liquidity in the banking system increased further during September 2021, with absorption under fixed rate reverse repo, variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) of 14 days and fine-tuning operations under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) averaging Rs 9 lakh crore per day as against Rs 7 lakh crore during June to August 2021, he said.

Indian 4x400m relay team wins gold in Samorin Meet

Indian 4x400m relay team wins gold in Samorin Meet

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

The Indian 4x400m women's relay team, led by Jauna Murmu, Ashwini Akkunji, Anilda Thomas and MR Poovamma, clocked 3.31.39sec to win the gold medal at the PTS Athletics Meeting in Samorin, Slovakia. Only 16 countries are eligible to compete in the relay events of track and field at the Rio Olympics, and as a result of their performance in Slovakia last night, India has improved its 4x400m women quartet's world ranking to 15th position which is a step towards that goal. As per the IAAF regulations, the 2016 OG qualification standards has to be attained between the period, January 1, 2016 to July 11, 2016. The Samorin performance is the Indian relay quartet's second fastest timing and improves its average from two-fastest races to 3:30.24sec.

Bentley Systems eyes pacts with Railways, core sec

Bentley Systems eyes pacts with Railways, core sec

Rediff.com20 Oct 2003

The United States-based software company Bentley Systems is eyeing major contracts in railways, roads, telecom, electricity, gas and water following government decision to invest over Rs 60,000 crore (Rs 600 million) in the infrastructure sector.

Forex reserves set to top $655 bn by Mar

Forex reserves set to top $655 bn by Mar

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

As the central bank continues to increase forex reserves by running down the forward book which totalled $42 billion as of end-July, signalling its strong resolve to build a bigger reserve cushion to aid its expansionary, unorthodox monetary policy, the reserves are set to top the $655-billion-mark by March, according to a report. The forex kitty declined by $2.10 billion to $619.36 billion for the week to August 13 due to a fall in the core currency assets and gold, showed the latest RBI data. The reserves had risen to a lifetime high of $621.46 billion in the previous reporting week ending August 6.

'Husband is not the master of woman': What the judges said on adultery law

'Husband is not the master of woman': What the judges said on adultery law

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

On Thursday, the Constitution Bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, along with Justices Rohinton Nariman, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra declared as unconstitutional the penal provision on adultery, saying it was manifestly arbitrary and dents the individuality of women. Here are highlights from their judgments.

Sachin's farewell series: A 10-sec ad to fetch Rs 80K!

Sachin's farewell series: A 10-sec ad to fetch Rs 80K!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

The average attendance at Test matches has dwindled over the past few years but BCCI expects a full house in Sachin's last two test matches, against the West Indies.

'Budget has a gameplan premised on credible numbers'

'Budget has a gameplan premised on credible numbers'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

'Increased allocations for MNREGA could have provided the much needed push to rural demand and consumption at a time when recovery continues to remain uneven.'

ICICI Sec sees Sensex at 19,000 by March 2011

ICICI Sec sees Sensex at 19,000 by March 2011

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

"We think it (the Sensex) will be at 19,000 points by March, barring some really exceptional happening," the firm's managing director and chief executive officer, Madhabi Puri Buch, said.

Modi to present India's climate action plan at COP26 summit

Modi to present India's climate action plan at COP26 summit

Rediff.com31 Oct 2021

During his three-day UK visit until Tuesday, Modi is listed to address the COP26 summit with a national statement about India's climate action plan in the afternoon session on Monday, ahead of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.

FinMin plans another buyback of G-secs

FinMin plans another buyback of G-secs

Rediff.com25 Jul 2003

The Finance Ministry is exploring the possibilities of another round of buyback of government securities from banks and financial institutions, as the first auction yielded only 14 per cent of the targeted Rs 1,00,438 crore (Rs 1,004.38 billion).

Golfer Mickelson embroiled in trading scandal

Golfer Mickelson embroiled in trading scandal

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Gambling debt, stock tip lead to $1 million settlement but no charges for golfer Phil Mickelson.

US vision of Lanka very different from 'predator' China: Pompeo

US vision of Lanka very different from 'predator' China: Pompeo

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Pompeo, who became the Trump administration's highest ranking official to visit Sri Lanka, said that the US and Sri Lanka shared a vision for democracy to build a relationship and the "freedom to hold democratic elections".

Dr Reddy's in SEC list for terrorist state links

Dr Reddy's in SEC list for terrorist state links

Rediff.com30 Jun 2007

The list, posted on a website link launched by the US regulator, includes ABB, HSBC, Nokia, Unilever, Cadbury, Total and Siemens among others.