News for 'Standard Life'

Why home loan insurance is good

Why home loan insurance is good

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

The choice for the home buyer is clear - either get adequate life cover or a mortgage insurance product.

David Bowie's superstar life, in pictures

David Bowie's superstar life, in pictures

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

A walk down the memory lane through pictures!

Barbie Review: Of Pluck, Pinkness And Patriarchy Bashing

Barbie Review: Of Pluck, Pinkness And Patriarchy Bashing

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

Delving into deeper topics, fleshing out a timely satire, rooting for womanhood while being full of beans, dance, music, charm and comedy, Greta Gerwig's creativity knows no bounds, raves Sukanya Verma.

'London is the most sought after city for Indian firms'

'London is the most sought after city for Indian firms'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2012

London is the number one investment location for Indian companies.

India's first public InvIT for road, highway projects in the works

India's first public InvIT for road, highway projects in the works

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

After the success of the National Highways Authority of India's (NHAI's) first infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) with foreign institutional investors, the Centre is working on a proposal to launch a fresh InvIT for national highways, where domestic retail investors can hold units of the trust

Tata Motors to set up separate sales network for EVs

Tata Motors to set up separate sales network for EVs

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Tata Motors plans to set up separate sales network for its electric passenger vehicles in current fiscal year as it looks to give differentiated experience to the buyers opting for the environment-friendly models, according to a top company official. The Mumbai-based auto major, which on Thursday introduced all-new versions of its Nexon EV and Nexon (internal combustion engine), said it will start experimenting with new outlets in some of the cities where EV volumes have gone up. "We'll have to separate them (sales outlets for EVs and ICE) given that we have different requirements of customers and also a growing portfolio (of EVs)" Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles managing director Shailesh Chandra told PTI in an interaction.

'YouTube Shorts pulls in people from all over India'

'YouTube Shorts pulls in people from all over India'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

'Two in three creators in India who earn money from YouTube agree that YouTube is their primary source of revenue.'

Brazil's resolution on humanitarian pauses for aid fails in UNSC after US veto

Brazil's resolution on humanitarian pauses for aid fails in UNSC after US veto

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

The UN Security Council on Wednesday failed to adopt a Brazil-led draft resolution that would have called for humanitarian pauses in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict to allow full access for aid to the Gaza strip after the US vetoed the text.

Yoginder Alagh's Death Is A Loss To India

Yoginder Alagh's Death Is A Loss To India

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

For Yoginder, it is a release from pain. But for us, his friends, it is the loss of a warm and generous life companion, says Nitin Desai of his 50-year association with the eminent economist who passed into the ages on December 6, 2022.

Come, Fall In Love With India's Top Models

Come, Fall In Love With India's Top Models

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

What models do when they're not on the catwalk.

The struggles of Team India's 'Super Fan' Ram Babu

The struggles of Team India's 'Super Fan' Ram Babu

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Ram Babu is a Mahendra Singh Dhoni fan, whose presence does not go unnoticed at the venues where Indian team competes.

So Much To Watch On OTT This Week!

So Much To Watch On OTT This Week!

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Thriller, horror, feel-good, rom-com, action, vendetta, biopics -- you name it, you got it on OTT this week.

'Investors must look at a mix of asset classes before investing'

'Investors must look at a mix of asset classes before investing'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

'We are in a sweet spot.' 'Equity, on a standalone basis, will continue to remain the asset class to stay invested in.'

The Complete Hotelier And Host Extraordinaire

The Complete Hotelier And Host Extraordinaire

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Shreekant Sambrani remembers P R S 'Biki' Oberoi, personal friend and hospitality icon, who passed into the ages this week.

Six tips to maximise life insurance benefits

Six tips to maximise life insurance benefits

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Keep these in mind to gain maximum benefit from your life insurance policies that you may already have or are planning to buy

First Time Sex? How To Deal With Sexual Anxiety

First Time Sex? How To Deal With Sexual Anxiety

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

There is no one 'right' method to have sex, and it is crucial to keep this in mind as everyone's sexual experience is different, advises Sybil Shiddell, country manager India, Gleeden, a discreet extramarital dating Web site.

Prospect bright for life insurance: S&P's

Prospect bright for life insurance: S&P's

Rediff.com14 Aug 2006

Competition in the cellular market, including the capital, could soon be hotting up with the Department of Telecom clearing a proposal to issue letter of intent to mobile operator Aircel in eight of the 11 circles it had applied for licences.

'Public AI infrastructure we create would help startups'

'Public AI infrastructure we create would help startups'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

'Similar to the case of the digital payment system where the government created a public platform and others joined in, we are exploring a similar structure to create a PPP platform where the compute required for AI could be accessed by the small player.'

'For India, Sheikh Hasina is a reliable partner'

'For India, Sheikh Hasina is a reliable partner'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

'She delivers on promises, especially on security issues which is a core concern for India.'

'India is only a 150-year-old name'

'India is only a 150-year-old name'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

'Bharat is a name that is 7000 years old.' 'We are not saying the name of the country should be changed from India to Bharat; we only recommended that the stress should be on Bharat.'

How insurance firms plan to make your life easier

How insurance firms plan to make your life easier

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Interoperability with other insurance companies - apart from banks, medical centres, among others - would be the eventual goal

How Women Change The Political Game

How Women Change The Political Game

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

More than ever before, women voters can make or mar a political party's electoral fortunes.

Why RBI Is Worried About The Rise In Personal Loans

Why RBI Is Worried About The Rise In Personal Loans

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

In the June quarter of FY24, 51 per cent of consumers who took small-ticket personal loans already had more than four credit products at the time of accessing yet another new loan, compared with just 17 per cent in the June quarter of FY20, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

No revocation of life ban: BCCI tells Sreesanth

No revocation of life ban: BCCI tells Sreesanth

Rediff.com18 Apr 2017

Tainted pacer Shantakumaran Sreesanth's plea for a review of his life ban has been 'summarily rejected' by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, which says it will not compromise on its zero tolerance policy towards corruption.

India to attract higher NRI investment from UAE post polls

India to attract higher NRI investment from UAE post polls

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

There would be an increase in NRI investment in India post elections.

Insurers pushing for unit-linked plans

Insurers pushing for unit-linked plans

Rediff.com23 Sep 2003

Buoyancy in the equity market and the soft interest rate regime have prompted insurers like the LIC to focus on unit-linked products that provide life cover as well as tax benefits and capital appreciation to investors.

No evidence against me, life ban imposed by BCCI unfair: Sreesanth tells SC

No evidence against me, life ban imposed by BCCI unfair: Sreesanth tells SC

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

The former India fast bowler claimed that Delhi Police 'continuously tortured' him in custody to extract confession of his involvement in the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal.

MPs need govt nod for accepting foreign hospitality: RS fresh guidelines

MPs need govt nod for accepting foreign hospitality: RS fresh guidelines

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

e of them requires MPs to follow the norms including the Code of Ethics, which mandates them not to take gifts that may interfere with honest and impartial discharge of their official duties.

'I have danced with Sushmita Sen!'

'I have danced with Sushmita Sen!'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'She got really close, and I was like, oh Miss Universe and me dancing!'

'HIV does not mean life is over'

'HIV does not mean life is over'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

S Bhagyalakshmi, an AIDS counsellor, has been "living with the HIV virus for 20 years now." She is an inspiring example of how AIDS should not stop anyone from living a fulfilling life.

'ESG means doing business the right way'

'ESG means doing business the right way'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

'ESG is actually a concept which cannot be applied effectively in the very short run.'

Genpact CEO: 'We are investing $600 million over three years in AI'

Genpact CEO: 'We are investing $600 million over three years in AI'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

'AI is not a new thing for us. We started our AI journey in 2015.'

Jaane Jaan Review: Mesmerising Kareena Steals The Show

Jaane Jaan Review: Mesmerising Kareena Steals The Show

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Few actors share Kareena's fearlessness for closeups in their 40s. A still force in a high-strung thriller, her marvellously opaque portrayal of a woman hiding skeletons in her closet turns a crafty police procedural into a wistful story of survival, observes Sukanya Verma.

Bas Kar Bassi Review: Mildly Funny

Bas Kar Bassi Review: Mildly Funny

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

Bas Kar Bassi feels like a lost opportunity, complains Mayur Sanap.

War Over Amul's Plans For South India

War Over Amul's Plans For South India

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

'As long as Amul was coming in with products it was not a problem because it was something value added and with a shelf life.' 'When it gets into the local market by procuring locally, it cuts into the market-share of local cooperatives.'

Tina Turner: The Legend In Pictures

Tina Turner: The Legend In Pictures

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Known as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll for her blistering performances and powerfully gritty vocals, Tina Turner died on May 24 after a long illness. She was 83.

LIC, UTI MF in race for pension bus

LIC, UTI MF in race for pension bus

Rediff.com9 Mar 2004

Life Insurance Corporation and UTI Mutual Fund are in the fray for entering the lucrative pension business, which is slated to grow to Rs 50,000 crore (Rs 500 billion) by 2010.

3 employees of Noida pharma arrested in Uzbek cough syrup death case

3 employees of Noida pharma arrested in Uzbek cough syrup death case

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

Three employees of a Noida-based pharmaceutical firm, whose cough syrup is alleged to have led to the death of 18 children in Uzbekistan last year, were arrested on charges of manufacturing and sale of adulterated drugs, officials said.

Duty on life saving drugs may stay

Duty on life saving drugs may stay

Rediff.com5 Jan 2004