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Buying a Car? Please read this!

Buying a Car? Please read this!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

When it comes to a significant investment like a four-wheeler, many people end up paying high interest rates on car loans which can lead to high monthly installments.

Where Does AIADMK Go From Here?

Where Does AIADMK Go From Here?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

There is nothing to suggest that the DMK stands to gain from the AIADMK split nor is there anything indicative of an extraordinary advantage for the BJP, independently or in the company of the AIADMK, explains N Sathiya Moorthy.

DRDO demonstrates quantum communication between 2 labs

DRDO demonstrates quantum communication between 2 labs

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

In the QKD technology, encryption keys are sent as qubits in a fibre optic cable. Quantum computing uses qubits as basic resources, similar to how bits are used as basic resources in classical computing.

10 Tips For A Standout CV

10 Tips For A Standout CV

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Many employers now use ATS (Application Tracking System) to sort out the hundreds of resumes they receive daily. ATS examines resume based on keywords and is automatically rejected if the software does not find them, reveals Vidur Gupta, co-founder and director, Spectrum Talent Management.

Is there still some hope for Voda-Idea?

Is there still some hope for Voda-Idea?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

It emerges that Vi has probably offered good data quality despite being short on spectrum and infrastructure due to its stretched finances. Did the two companies that merged face the heat due to price wars? Probably. Did the government's tough stance in demanding its "due" share of telecom revenues hurt the company? Certainly!

Govt seeks compliance details from social media companies

Govt seeks compliance details from social media companies

Rediff.com26 May 2021

The new rules require large social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp to follow additional due diligence, including the appointment of chief compliance officer, nodal contact person and resident grievance officer.

How the mega banks' merger will affect you

How the mega banks' merger will affect you

Rediff.com31 Aug 2019

Here's how the move will affect the banks' customers.

Sebi's proposal can restrict growth of algo trading: Brokers

Sebi's proposal can restrict growth of algo trading: Brokers

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Markets regulator Sebi's proposal of treating all orders emanating from application programming interface (API) as algorithmic or algo order can restrict the growth of such trading in India, brokerage houses said on Monday. In market parlance, algo trading refers to any order that is generated using automated execution logic. The algo trading system automatically monitors the live stock prices and initiates an order when the given criteria are met.

Ensure material seized from Newslaundry is not leaked: HC to I-T dept

Ensure material seized from Newslaundry is not leaked: HC to I-T dept

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

The Delhi High Court Tuesday said the Income Tax department is bound by its assurance to maintain confidentiality of the material seized during a survey operation at news portal Newslaundry's premises and to ensure that it is not leaked.

HR GURU: Can I ask for pet-related leave?

HR GURU: Can I ask for pet-related leave?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.

Imran's remarks show frustration; no 3rd party role in Kashmir: MEA

Imran's remarks show frustration; no 3rd party role in Kashmir: MEA

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

"Our position has been clear and consistent on Kashmir... It is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan," the MEA said. The US President had repeated his offer to 'help' resolve the issue on Tuesday.

How Pandora Papers differs from Panama, Paradise leaks

How Pandora Papers differs from Panama, Paradise leaks

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

While Panama and Paradise Papers had majorly focused on foreign entities created by entities, corporates or individuals overseas, Pandora is about the new method adopted by wealthy elites by setting up multiple layered complex trust structures.

Real, Barca, Juve slam UEFA for pressure to drop Super League

Real, Barca, Juve slam UEFA for pressure to drop Super League

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Juve, Real and Barca said they were ready to reconsider the proposed approach of the breakaway project following the backlash, but said it would be "highly irresponsible" for them to abandon the project.

Google has a word of caution against cyber crimes

Google has a word of caution against cyber crimes

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

In a recent blogpost, Google said hijackers routinely attempt to sign in to sites across the web with credentials exposed by third-party breaches. If netizens use strong, unique passwords for all their accounts, this risk disappears, it said.

Time to be brave, stretch fiscal deficit targets if need be: Kamath

Time to be brave, stretch fiscal deficit targets if need be: Kamath

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Veteran banker K V Kamath on Friday said it is "time to be brave" for the government, and it should stretch the fiscal deficit target set in the budget if need be, to push growth. He said benign interest rates of under 8 per cent and abundant liquidity are also necessary to seize what he called as a 25-year growth runway opportunity awaiting the country. The government has targeted to get the fiscal deficit at 6.8 per cent for FY22 in the Budget presented early this year.

Mani Ratnam's hunger has not ended

Mani Ratnam's hunger has not ended

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

'If you take the credit when it works, you have to take the blame when a film flops.'

Centre gets time to examine WhatsApp's new privacy policy

Centre gets time to examine WhatsApp's new privacy policy

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

The Centre on Monday told the Delhi high court that WhatsApp's new privacy policy, which is scheduled to come into effect from May 15, was being being examined at the highest level and they were seeking some clarification from the instant messaging platform on the issue.

Journalist named in Pegasus list moves SC

Journalist named in Pegasus list moves SC

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

He has also sought a direction to the Centre to take suitable steps to protect Indian citizens from the use of cyber-weapons or malware such as Pegasus.

Can Ilaya Thalapthi Vijay win where Rajini and Kamal failed?

Can Ilaya Thalapthi Vijay win where Rajini and Kamal failed?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

A relatively quiet foray by actor Vijay into politics through the TN rural local body elections last month has captured the attention of many, reports Shine Jacob.

Buying a car? Opt for bundled auto insurance

Buying a car? Opt for bundled auto insurance

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Experts suggest that it's best to go for the bundled product that has only one-year own damage cover.

8 things you must know about motor insurance

8 things you must know about motor insurance

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Neeraj Prakash, MD, Shriram General Insurance, explains how new measures proposed in the Motor Vehicles Act can smoothen the lives of the insured and insurer and how the government plans to make more vehicles owners buy insurance.

Criticise us, but don't give lecture on democracy: Prasad to Twitter

Criticise us, but don't give lecture on democracy: Prasad to Twitter

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

We gave them (Twitter) three months' time. Others have followed, they haven't. Rule 7 of (IT) guidelines says if you don't comply then under Sec 79 you may lose intermediary status and may become liable to other laws including penal laws of the country

'Insurance paid Rs 25,000-30,000 cr in Covid claims'

'Insurance paid Rs 25,000-30,000 cr in Covid claims'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

'Last year (FY21), we had about 1 million intimated claims for Covid.' 'This year (FY22), in six months, we got about 1.6 million claims.'

Why FinMin is worried about fund infusion for 3 insurance firms

Why FinMin is worried about fund infusion for 3 insurance firms

Rediff.com13 Feb 2020

Since no insurance companies share data on their claims with each other, the finance ministry and Irdai suspect that a lot of the resultant claims are duplicates.

WhatsApp banned 2mn Indian accounts during May 15-Jun 15

WhatsApp banned 2mn Indian accounts during May 15-Jun 15

Rediff.com15 Jul 2021

The new IT rules require large digital platforms -- with over five million users -- to publish compliance reports every month, mentioning the details of complaints received and action taken.

Facebook removes 31.5 mn hate speech content in Q2

Facebook removes 31.5 mn hate speech content in Q2

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Hate speech content removal has increased over 15X on Facebook and Instagram since Facebook first began reporting it.

Companies can now seat their arbitration outside India

Companies can now seat their arbitration outside India

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

Choice of jurisdiction is important as that decides which country's law would apply in settlement of the dispute, says Sudipto Dey.

Large IT outsourcing contracts are up for grabs as clients optimise cost

Large IT outsourcing contracts are up for grabs as clients optimise cost

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

Clients are seen realigning their tech strategy by moving works from own captives to third-party service providers which is mostly benefiting to large companies such as Infosys, TCS, Wipro or HCL Technologies.

E-vote on winding up Templeton MFs suspended

E-vote on winding up Templeton MFs suspended

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

The fund house had offered two options to affected investors -- either monetisation of assets by trustees or hiring a third party to conduct the process.

This festive season, Gift a financial instrument

This festive season, Gift a financial instrument

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Be mindful that each instrument is governed by a different set of gifting rules and is also taxed differently.

Despite nod foreign Covid vaccines likely to be delayed over indemnity clause

Despite nod foreign Covid vaccines likely to be delayed over indemnity clause

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

India is not keen to 'bow down' to demands related to indemnity against legal liabilities in case any vaccine recipient develops severe adverse reactions post inoculation.

Google got 27,700 user complaints in April, removed 59,000 content pieces

Google got 27,700 user complaints in April, removed 59,000 content pieces

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Google received over 27,700 complaints in April this year from individual users in India over alleged violation of local laws or personal rights, which resulted in the removal of 59,350 pieces of content, the company said in its maiden monthly transparency report.

Google removed 1.54 lakh content pieces in May-Jun in India

Google removed 1.54 lakh content pieces in May-Jun in India

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

In June, Google received 36,265 complaints - the highest till now - from individual users located in India via designated mechanisms. It removed 83,613 pieces of content as a result of user complaints in the said month.

Google probed for alleged unfair business

Google probed for alleged unfair business

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

The Competition Commission has ordered a detailed probe against Google for alleged anti-competitive practices in the smart television operating systems market in the country. After assessing a complaint, the watchdog has reached the prima-facie view that Google is dominant in the relevant market for licensable smart TV device operating systems in India. In a 24-page order, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said that prima-facie mandatory pre-installation of all the Google applications under TADA amounts to imposition of unfair conditions on the smart TV device manufacturers.

'If you want to catch a rat, you can't burn the house'

'If you want to catch a rat, you can't burn the house'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

'Crony capitalism will gain due to these Acts.'

Big Tech invests $1.82 bn in Indian startups so far this year

Big Tech invests $1.82 bn in Indian startups so far this year

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Their startup investments number 13 so far, compared to 17 deals in 2020.

Darrang: 12-hr bandh to protest eviction drive deaths

Darrang: 12-hr bandh to protest eviction drive deaths

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

No untoward incident has been reported so far in the bandh called by the All Minority Organisations Coordination Committee, which includes the All Assam Minority Students Union (AAMSU) and the Jamiat-e-Ulema among others, that began at 5 am on Friday, a police officer said.

You may have to pay more for car, two-wheeler insurance

You may have to pay more for car, two-wheeler insurance

Rediff.com20 May 2019

Irdai has proposed to increase the Motor Third Party premium rates for cars below 1000 cc to Rs 2,120 from the existing Rs 1,850 for the fiscal 2019-20.

Turkey's remarks on J-K at UNGA 'completely unacceptable': India

Turkey's remarks on J-K at UNGA 'completely unacceptable': India

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

India said Ankara should learn to respect the sovereignty of other nations and reflect on its own policies more deeply.

What you must know about the new car insurance policy

What you must know about the new car insurance policy

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

For the vehicle-owner, the overall cost of buying a car can go up by 2% to 3$%. For two-wheelers, the cost can rise by 1% to 1.5%