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4 things to know before investing in ULIPs

4 things to know before investing in ULIPs

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Investing in a Unit Linked Insurance Plan increases your life cover and also helps you save tax, says Vivek Jain.

The conflicts that rocked the world

The conflicts that rocked the world

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

From the political maelstrom in Washington to the humanitarian disaster in Yemen to the deadly unrest along the Israel-Gaza border, photographers captured a world in turbulent transition.

#JobSearch: 'It's been two years and I am struggling'

#JobSearch: 'It's been two years and I am struggling'

Rediff.com20 May 2015

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes a year in office, young job-seekers share stories of their struggles.

#JobSearch: 'It's been two years and I am struggling'

#JobSearch: 'It's been two years and I am struggling'

Rediff.com20 May 2015

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes a year in office, young job-seekers share stories of their struggles.

Guilty review

Guilty review

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

'Is a woman's integrity decided on the basis of her wardrobe and sexual confidence?' 'Guilty questions such primitive beliefs and the whole 'she asked for it' mentality,' says Sukanya Verma.

Swimming with the crocs

Swimming with the crocs

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Adrenaline junkies are flocking to Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin City, Australia, to dive with 16-foot long crocodiles.

Where India can benefit from Chinese investments

Where India can benefit from Chinese investments

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

China's surplus foreign exchange reserves and India's long-term fund requirement complement each other.

Be on guard for subversion of loan norms: Finmin

Be on guard for subversion of loan norms: Finmin

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

The Finance Ministry on Friday cautioned banks to be on guard for subversion of lending processes by some "undesirable parties", as in the case of the recent bribes-for-loans scandal, in the context of the "burgeoning" non-performing assets of some lenders.

30 best companies in India

30 best companies in India

Rediff.com16 Dec 2011

There are some companies where work is a chore, while in some it is fun.

Thousands pour into Germany as migrant crisis intensifies

Thousands pour into Germany as migrant crisis intensifies

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

As thousands of asylum-seekers continue to stream into Europe, Germany has called upon its European Union partners to agree on a common policy.

'Universities have become vacuum cleaners'

'Universities have become vacuum cleaners'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

'They suck talent and dump elsewhere,' says ZohO founder Sridhar Vembu.

The Gandhi march is an astonishing sight

The Gandhi march is an astonishing sight

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

With a staff in one hand and the other on his granddaughter's shoulder, the old man briskly takes the lead as the sun breaks over the horizon.

7 sins of job hunting

7 sins of job hunting

Rediff.com7 Feb 2011

Innumerable online applications, yet no positive response? Improve your fishing strategy.

Six personal loan truths that you MUST know!

Six personal loan truths that you MUST know!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

Since the documentation required is little and the disbursement is faster, it automatically tops the list of anyone who is in need of emergency cash.

Wipro job racket busted, 4 held

Wipro job racket busted, 4 held

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

The accused were identified as Rajiv Ranjan, 30, native of Bihar, Mohammed Azar, 25, native of Andhra Pradesh, Sathya Priya, 25, native of Tamil Nadu, and M N Naryanana, 29, from Kerala, according to Bengaluru Police Commissioner B G Jyothiprakash Mirji.

Saudi teen granted asylum by Canada counts herself as a 'lucky one'

Saudi teen granted asylum by Canada counts herself as a 'lucky one'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2019

Rahaf Mohammed, the Saudi teen, revealed, "I was not treated respectfully by my family and I was not allowed to be myself and who I want to be. As you know, in Saudi Arabia this is the case for all Saudi women, except for those that are fortunate enough to have understanding parents."

Assange launches party, fields 2 Indian-origin candidates

Assange launches party, fields 2 Indian-origin candidates

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, holed up in Ecuadorian embassy in London for more than a year, on Thursday launched his political party in Australia to contest the general elections later this year.

'If this grows, hatred will evaporate'

'If this grows, hatred will evaporate'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2011

When Vaisesika Dasa, born William Suczek before he embraced Hinduism, was 15, he became extremely interested in spiritual knowledge. He became a seeker to find the purpose of life. Suczek, both of whose parents were professors in San Francisco, read many books to quench his intellectual thirst.

The Ticking Time Bomb

The Ticking Time Bomb

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Nearly 31 million Indians are unemployed and looking for jobs. While economic growth has been humming along, the pace of job creation has been poor. A revealing excerpt from Dev Kar's India: Still A Shackled Giant.

Fraudsters use big names to entice job hunters

Fraudsters use big names to entice job hunters

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

Fraudsters are on the prowl in the job market, and are using names of big companies like Maruti Suzuki, Samsung and Videocon to entice unsuspecting applicants into their trap.

2010 kept banks busy with working interest, deposit rates

2010 kept banks busy with working interest, deposit rates

Rediff.com29 Dec 2010

While the loans seekers may have to pay higher equated monthly instalments the depositors can hope for better returns on their savings in the coming year.

Study finds massive corruption in NREGA

Study finds massive corruption in NREGA

Rediff.com23 May 2010

A government-sponsored study on the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act has found large-scale corruption and irregularities in the implementation of the programme in several states with authorities in some areas misappropriating' central funds and threatening workers to keep their mouth shut."There was great fraud in the making (of job) cards, muster rolls were not maintained properly and work was not provided to job seekers sometimes," a team of researchers said.

More ships with SL Tamils heading to Canada?

More ships with SL Tamils heading to Canada?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

In the wake of the arrival of MV Sun Sea in Canada on August 12 with 492 Sri Lankan Tamils -- including 63 women, and 49 children, about half-a-dozen of them unaccompanied -- there are reports that two more ships are heading towards Canada.

Pharma firms see scope in US patent expiry

Pharma firms see scope in US patent expiry

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

Fortune seekers in the Indian pharmaceutical space will find this irresistible. In less than 24 months, 26 blockbuster medicines, worth over $69 billion (about Rs 3,10,000 crore) -- or thrice the size of the domestic industry -- are going off-patent in the world's largest drug market, the United States.

Major victory for Indian American lawyer

Major victory for Indian American lawyer

Rediff.com7 Aug 2009

The Barack Obama administration's decision to improve the nation's immigration detention system including ending family detention at the T Don Hutto Residential Centre -- an erstwhile state penitentiary in Taylor, Texas -- was a major victory for Indian American attorney Vanita Gupta.Gupta led the lawsuit against Hutto over two years ago, and exposed the inhumane conditions under which immigrant detainees, especially children of mostly asylum seekers, were incarcerated.

Why no job letter sent in 30 yrs?

Why no job letter sent in 30 yrs?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

The Central Information Commission has sought an explanation from the Delhi Employment Exchange for not sending any interview call letter to a job seeker who had applied for the post of a clerk nearly three decades ago.

PSU banks to recruit 85,000 in 3 years

PSU banks to recruit 85,000 in 3 years

Rediff.com26 Oct 2010

The government also informed that it has been decided to entrust IBPS the responsibility to conduct the common recruitment examination for PSBs.

India most optimistic on hiring plans for Oct-Dec quarter

India most optimistic on hiring plans for Oct-Dec quarter

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

According to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released today by ManpowerGroup, the hiring pace for the upcoming quarter has rebound from both, last quarter and a year ago at this time.

Sethuraman holds Anand in Isle of Man

Sethuraman holds Anand in Isle of Man

Rediff.com27 Oct 2018

Both Anand and Sethuraman inched themselves up to five points out of a possible seven and shared the joint eighth spot after a rather dull day that witnessed several draws on the top tables.

From Aquaguard salesman to entrepreneur

From Aquaguard salesman to entrepreneur

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Prof B Ravishankar from Mylapore, Chennai shares his inspiring story.

Happiness at work: Is positive thinking overrated?

Happiness at work: Is positive thinking overrated?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2010

Dr Srikumar Rao, work-place happiness guru, on why 'positive thinking' is overrated.

Over 600 authors, scientists seek withdrawal of citizenship bill

Over 600 authors, scientists seek withdrawal of citizenship bill

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Scholars and students have cautioned that the proposed divisive and discriminatory changes would harm the country.

This man's mission is a university

This man's mission is a university

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

India needs a 1,000 more Ashoka universities, Naukri.com Founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani tells Anjuli Bhargava.

US Congress passes Uyghur bill; China threatens retaliation

US Congress passes Uyghur bill; China threatens retaliation

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

By passing this bill, Congress is showing that the US will not turn a blind eye to the suffering of the oppressed, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy said.

Harayana: Cong promises schemes for landless poor

Harayana: Cong promises schemes for landless poor

Rediff.com30 Sep 2009

The ruling Congress on Wednesday promised a loan waiver scheme for non-farmer loan seekers -- like the landless, craftsmen and small shopkeepers -- setting up of a farmers' commission, construction of two lakh cheap houses for the urban poor and making the state power surplus in Haryana.

Ban on Sanatan only after NIA ends probe: Goa CM

Ban on Sanatan only after NIA ends probe: Goa CM

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat has clarified that ban on Sanatan Sanstha would be contemplated only after the National Investigating Agency completes its probe in Margao blast case.

I keep getting rejected because of my accent: Excerpt from You're Hired

I keep getting rejected because of my accent: Excerpt from You're Hired

Rediff.com13 Jul 2009

Nasha Fitter, a teacher, entrepreneur and expert on communications and soft-skilled training, recently launched You're Hired! a book that helps job seekers improve their English communication and job placement skills. An excerpt.

Jobs: Registering at one exchange enough

Jobs: Registering at one exchange enough

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

The government will launch a project for modernising employment exchanges, which will help the youth to get jobs by registering themselves online at any exchange in the country.

Be an effective communicator: Excerpt from

Be an effective communicator: Excerpt from

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

An excerpt from Nasha Fitter's book on how to get that job and keep it too!

23 feared dead as boat sinks off Australia

23 feared dead as boat sinks off Australia

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

Nearly 23 people were feared dead after a boat carrying about 40 suspected asylum seekers sank on Monday, hundreds of nautical miles off the Cocos Islands, west of Australia.