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10 reasons why you must have a financial plan

10 reasons why you must have a financial plan

Rediff.com5 Oct 2009

The importance of making a financial plan irrespective of one's age.

Scientists working on test to detect depression

Scientists working on test to detect depression

Rediff.com9 Feb 2008

Certain variations in a gene that helps regulate response to stress shows why some children are able to bounce back from trauma and abuse, while others suffer with depression and mental problems throughout their lives. Adults who had been abused but didn't have the shielding variations in the gene had twice the symptoms of moderate to severe depression, compared to those with the protective variants, the Daily Telegraph reported.

GM India slashes prices by up to Rs 30,500

GM India slashes prices by up to Rs 30,500

Rediff.com10 Dec 2008

Automobile manufacturer General Motors on Wednesday cut the price of its vehicles by up to Rs 30,500, following the government reducing excise duty.

Goldman Sachs throws hat in SpiceJet ring

Goldman Sachs throws hat in SpiceJet ring

Rediff.com9 Jul 2008

Global investment banking and securities firm Goldman Sachs has expressed interest in acquiring equity in Delhi-based SpiceJet even as top sources said talks for a merger with Kingfisher Airlines are on track.

New fuel-efficient Nano soon!

New fuel-efficient Nano soon!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2008

Noting that the company's Nano plant in Singur, West Bengal, was expected to come into operation in the last quarter of 2008, Ratan Tata, in a letter to shareholders in the annual report for 2007-08, said that manufacturing facilities would be expanded to meet domestic and global demand in the future. "New variants of the Nano are also currently under development to meet the new environmental and fuel price challenges".

Ford entry-level sedan Ikon @ Rs 4.59 l

Ford entry-level sedan Ikon @ Rs 4.59 l

Rediff.com5 Nov 2008

The diesel variant of the new Ikon would come with a 1.4 litre DuraTorq TDCi engine, while the petrol variant would be available with a 1.3 litre RoCam engine. The company would launch a new small car in India in 2010.

CAT: Crackdown on Verbal Ability

CAT: Crackdown on Verbal Ability

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

CAT expert ARKS Srinivas explains how to attempt Grammar, Vocabulary, and Critical Reasoning questions in the Verbal Ability section of the paper.

Gujjar row: Case against suspended BJP MLA

Gujjar row: Case against suspended BJP MLA

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

The police has registered a case against suspended Bharatiya Janata Party legislator Prahalad Gunjal and five others for violating prohibitory orders in Kota district, officials said on Wednesday.

CAT 2006: The detailed analysis

CAT 2006: The detailed analysis

Rediff.com19 Nov 2006

A malnourished CAT paper, a VA section imported straight from Her Majesty's palace were just some of the surprises in store for CAT aspirants this year.

Want to be a TV anchor? Read this

Want to be a TV anchor? Read this

Rediff.com5 Apr 2007

Among other things, BBC World's popular anchor Michael Peschardt says says it's important to go through the grind and to know your subject thoroughly well.

Performance appraisal: Dos and don'ts

Performance appraisal: Dos and don'ts

Rediff.com11 Mar 2008

It's that time of the year when your boss will give you the most confusing but important paper that you have to fill every year. Performance appraisal is round the corner and here are some dos and don'ts that will help you impress your appraiser.

7 Indian-Americans get Soros fellowship

7 Indian-Americans get Soros fellowship

Rediff.com16 Mar 2007

The fellowship, open to resident aliens, naturalised US citizens, and first generation Americans who have completed or are about to complete undergraduate degrees, will support each student for up to two years of graduate study.

Disgruntled employee shoots 12 dead at Virginia civic centre

Disgruntled employee shoots 12 dead at Virginia civic centre

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

The gunman was killed when police responded to the shooting in the southeastern coastal city of Virginia Beach.

LOOKING BACK: A Decade in Bollywood

LOOKING BACK: A Decade in Bollywood

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Sukanya Verma looks back at the decade gone by, in the movies.

Ranbaxy relents, GSK to sell Valtrex in US

Ranbaxy relents, GSK to sell Valtrex in US

Rediff.com27 Jul 2007

Ranbaxy Laboratories has reached an agreement with GlaxoSmithKline on the litigation over the patent validity of GSK's anti-viral drug Valtrex (Valacyclovir Hydrochloride).

Turmeric may hold key to fight Alzheimer's

Turmeric may hold key to fight Alzheimer's

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

Using blood samples from Alzheimer's patients, researchers found that bisdemethoxycurcumin boosted immune cells to clear amyloid beta. In addition, researchers identified the immune genes associated with this activity.

A Rs 2 lakh bike, exclusively for you

A Rs 2 lakh bike, exclusively for you

Rediff.com18 Dec 2006

Mumbai's Vardenchi can build you a cool custom.

Best cars: Check out the toppers

Best cars: Check out the toppers

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

Carmakers seem to be driving in the right lane with their new models, with three of the new launches - Maruti Swift diesel and Mahindra Renault Logan as well as GM's Chevrolet Aveo U-VA - finishing on the top of their segments in a customer satisfaction survey.

An emotional goodbye to Prof Loganathan, Minal

An emotional goodbye to Prof Loganathan, Minal

Rediff.com22 Apr 2007

Indian Ambassador Ronen Sen read out the condolence message during Minal's funeral ceremony. Anil Gupta, minister, community affairs at the Indian embassy in Washington, DC, represented the government of India at Loganathan's funeral.

Govt paves way for regulation of OTT platforms, online news

Govt paves way for regulation of OTT platforms, online news

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

There was no law or autonomous body governing digital content in India so far. Now, OTT and other platforms, including digital news websites, are expected to fall within a governmental framework of rules and regulations.

How to pop the big biz question

How to pop the big biz question

Rediff.com2 Feb 2008

At some point you have to ask for the business. Be prepared for any answer.

Joy Mathew mocks Padma awards

Joy Mathew mocks Padma awards

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

Youzhny rallies to advance into the second round

Youzhny rallies to advance into the second round

Rediff.com31 Dec 2007

Youzhny beat Vanek 6-3, 6-2 to set up a second round clash with France's Edouard Roger-Vasselin, who disposed off Indian wildcard Vishnu Vardhan 6-1, 6-2.

Mamata says Vajpayee for President

Mamata says Vajpayee for President

Rediff.com16 May 2007

"It would not be proper for Vajpayeeji to contest and lose. Any other nominee would feel that he contested and lost," Vijay Kumar Malhotra, deputy leader of BJP said in an informal chat with this correspondent.

Bihar mid-day meal tragedy: School principal sentenced to 17 years in jail

Bihar mid-day meal tragedy: School principal sentenced to 17 years in jail

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Meena Devi is charged in the case of the unfortunate death of 23 children after they consumed the mid-day meal at Dharmasati Gandaman Primary School in Saran district of Bihar on July 16 2013.

ICICI Venture to float $2 bn real estate fund

ICICI Venture to float $2 bn real estate fund

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

The fund, which will be launched next month, will have a tenure of ten years and the money will be invested in projects within three years. The fund from the country's largest private equity fund (it manages assets of over $2.5 billion in a diversified portfolio) comes just 18 months after it launched a real estate fund of $500 million. Of this, it has already invested 70 per cent in various projects.

Will Spark spell success for GM in India?

Will Spark spell success for GM in India?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2007

Today, GMI has a brand new car factory, an existing one that runs on three shifts to produce 65,000 cars, two new small cars, a successful utility vehicle. . . looks like GMI is getting serious about India.

Merck eyeing lab media company

Merck eyeing lab media company

Rediff.com5 Oct 2006

The sources said HiMedia Lab had been valued at a much higher enterprise value, equivalent to more than three-four times of its current revenue of Rs150 crore by Merck.

Your favourite patriotic song?

Your favourite patriotic song?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2007

Tell Us!

Ask Ajit: 'Bought shares at peak; please advice'

Ask Ajit: 'Bought shares at peak; please advice'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

GM sold 4,779 cars in June

GM sold 4,779 cars in June

Rediff.com2 Jul 2007

The sales comprise 1,504 units of hatchback Chevrolet Spark, 1,550 units of multi-utility vehicle Tavera, 1,227 units of Aveo/Aveo U-VA and 498 units of sedan Optra, it said.

The Railway Budget's many firsts

The Railway Budget's many firsts

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Many of the steps outlined are innovative.

Solutions to CAT 2005

Solutions to CAT 2005

Rediff.com20 Nov 2005

rediff.com, in collaboration with Top Careers & You, brings you the analysis for CAT 2005.

Secret to finding work-life balance

Secret to finding work-life balance

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

If you're working 100 hours a week and haven't seen sunlight in months, listen up. Top business leaders share their advice for finding that coveted work-life balance.

Restaurant apologises to Sikh for denying entry

Restaurant apologises to Sikh for denying entry

Rediff.com5 Dec 2006

When the doorman denied entry, citing the restaurant's 'no hats' policy, Bindra tried explaining to him that he was wearing a turban, a mandated religious article of faith for Sikhs.

Chevrolet to launch Captiva soon

Chevrolet to launch Captiva soon

Rediff.com26 May 2007

Chevrolet's India strategy for 2007 doesn't end with the Spark.

Homi Khusrokhan to head Tata Chemicals

Homi Khusrokhan to head Tata Chemicals

Rediff.com14 Oct 2006

Khusrokhan has been with Tata Chemicals as its executive director. Prior to which, he was managing director at Tata Tea from 2001-04.

Will India ever get its treasures back?

Will India ever get its treasures back?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

'Does a thousand-year-old sculpture worshipped in a thriving religion belong to a foreign museum or the temple from which it was extracted?' Congress MP Shashi Tharoor asked angrily. 'They legitimately belonged to India and people of past, present and future generations are interested in re-possessing them,' a central information commissioner declared last month.