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India and the 'Hamburger Economics'

India and the 'Hamburger Economics'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Is India really one of the cheapest nations to live in?

Election verdict is not the end of politics in India

Election verdict is not the end of politics in India

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

'Mr Modi's next challenger/s will need to invent a new politics,' says Shekhar Gupta.

'Indian govt's economic reforms significant and meaningful'

'Indian govt's economic reforms significant and meaningful'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

Indian economy is on growth path, says US diplomat.

Delhi move on cars unfair, people will buy more vehicles: SIAM

Delhi move on cars unfair, people will buy more vehicles: SIAM

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

'Petrol cars, which constitute the majority, do not contribute to the 2.5 PM emissions as petrol used in the country is of higher quality.'

'Rosberg and I are never going to be best friends but we somehow make it work'

'Rosberg and I are never going to be best friends but we somehow make it work'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Hamilton responded to Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff who said that driver discord was a major weakness in the team and that they wanted 'nice guys'

If India takes one step towards us, we'll take two: Imran

If India takes one step towards us, we'll take two: Imran

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Khan said Kashmir is the 'core' issue between the two countries and it should be resolved through talks.

'In coming months, mutual fund industry will be stressed'

'In coming months, mutual fund industry will be stressed'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

'MFs have a combined exposure of Rs 3.2 lakh crore to NBFCs, out of which Rs 1.1 lakh crore matures by September 2019.'

Like him or not, Modi is a risk-taker

Like him or not, Modi is a risk-taker

Rediff.com21 May 2019

'If Mr Modi continues growing as a Hindu Hriday Samrat, better that it is done by restoring ancient temples than demolishing medieval mosques,' says Shekhar Gupta.

'RSS will use him as a poster boy of Hindutva'

'RSS will use him as a poster boy of Hindutva'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

'He is a BJP man among Dalits, not a Dalit man in the BJP.'

Do STPs give better returns than SIPs?

Do STPs give better returns than SIPs?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

Returns in Systematic Transfer Plan are consistent as money invested in debt mutual fund schemes earns interest till the time the whole amount is fully transferred to equity fund, says Vishwajeet Parashar, Sr VP and Group Head -- Marketing, Bajaj Capital

Want better returns at lower risk? Go for STPs

Want better returns at lower risk? Go for STPs

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Now STPs or variable SIPs can earn better returns than vanilla SIPs.

'I love to make small films, but no one gives me the chance'

'I love to make small films, but no one gives me the chance'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2017

'If I can make smaller films that are successful, why would I make big ones? The choice is Shah Rukh's: Would he like to work in smaller films?' Director Kundan Shah, who passed away on October 7, had asked in an interview first published in July 2001.

How to save taxes, meet long-term goals

How to save taxes, meet long-term goals

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Three key instruments that can help you meet your financial goals, while also allowing you to enjoy tax deductions are ELSS, term cover and health cover.

'Post-RERA only top developers will survive'

'Post-RERA only top developers will survive'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

'The better developers are seeing good demand (for their housing projects). There are consumers who are buying houses.'

Let algos make money for you in stocks!

Let algos make money for you in stocks!

Rediff.com17 May 2017

'Small investors usually rely on tips or recommendations from a friend for stock picking.' 'These platforms offer them unbiased research for making their investment decisions.'

How investors can fetch exceptional returns

How investors can fetch exceptional returns

Rediff.com10 Dec 2016

TCS tops the list of 100 wealth creators for the fourth time in a row

Ravi Shastri has come to the Indian team at the right time: Vijay

Ravi Shastri has come to the Indian team at the right time: Vijay

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

Praising Team Director Ravi Shastri for lifting the morale, Test opener Murali Vijay has said that the former all-rounder has entered the Indian cricket dressing room at the right time as things have fallen into place with the current coaching set-up.

Sairat is beautiful, fascinating, intelligent...

Sairat is beautiful, fascinating, intelligent...

Rediff.com12 May 2016

Marathi film Sairat will stay with you for a really long time, raves Divya Nair.

Augusta Masters: Lahiri finishes a disappointing tied 49th

Augusta Masters: Lahiri finishes a disappointing tied 49th

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

Anirban Lahiri drew the curtains on his 2015 Augusta Masters campaign with a string of 18 pars to total four-over 292 to finish tied 49th at the world's most famous golf tournament.

'Never said Rs 15 L will come into people's accounts'

'Never said Rs 15 L will come into people's accounts'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

In an interview to ANI, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke on various issues, including the Balakot air strikes to the status of Kashmir to the party's manifesto.

'Rashid's 19-year-old body has 30-year-old mind'

'Rashid's 19-year-old body has 30-year-old mind'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

Rashid Khan's road to success in the longest format as he has a '30-year-old mind in a 19-year-old body'

Daredevils Zaheer, Yuvraj eye IPL 8 for India comeback

Daredevils Zaheer, Yuvraj eye IPL 8 for India comeback

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Out of favour because of poor form and injury, Zaheer Khan and Yuvraj Singh are hoping for a good showing with Delhi Daredevils this IPL season to return to the Indian team.

Akhtar wants Moody to be appointed as Pak coach

Akhtar wants Moody to be appointed as Pak coach

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Pakistan's controversial former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar wants the PCB to appoint Australia's Tom Moody as the coach of the national team, which has faced a torrid time in the ICC Champions Trophy, failing to win a single match in three appearances.

Why markets rose 17% in less than one year

Why markets rose 17% in less than one year

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

A first in 7 years, the combined institutional investor flow stands at Rs 69,000 crore in 2016-17

Modi's 1st problem: A below-normal monsoon

Modi's 1st problem: A below-normal monsoon

Rediff.com28 May 2019

'The first two months of monsoon are not looking good.' 'In case both the halves fail, it is going to be misery.'

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.

Labour of love: The artists behind the Ganesha idols

Labour of love: The artists behind the Ganesha idols

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

Meet the people who labor into the night to create idols of the God of Auspicious Beginnings.

Will Modi-Xi meeting resolve Sikkim standoff?

Will Modi-Xi meeting resolve Sikkim standoff?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

'The impasse on the India-China border in the Sikkim sector persists, but the Hamburg meeting between the two leaders will certainly have its salutary effects on the relationship between the two countries,' says China scholar Rup Narayan Das.

'BJP's win in UP will be a trigger for markets'

'BJP's win in UP will be a trigger for markets'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

There is a lot of optimism across all markets and a large part of it is justified, says Samir Arora of Helios Capital Management.

Four good reasons to refinance your home loan

Four good reasons to refinance your home loan

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Despite these advantages consider your options carefully and make a decision based on your abilities and your financial goals, says Abhishek Agarwal.

It will be difficult to fill Hamid Ansari's shoes

It will be difficult to fill Hamid Ansari's shoes

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

'It is to be fervently hoped that a person as rational and brilliant as Hamid Ansari will not be allowed to wilt and simply wither away.'

Why US kept cool during India-Pak crisis

Why US kept cool during India-Pak crisis

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

'Traditionally, the US tried to tamp down tensions whenever a crisis situation arose and deputed officials from Washington to travel to Delhi to counsel restraint.' 'This time around, no US envoy flew down to Delhi -- not even when tensions spiked and a flashpoint was reached last week,' points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

India not immune to ISIS threat, says UAE

India not immune to ISIS threat, says UAE

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

Warning that India is not immune to the threat from Islamic State, the United Arab Emirates, which has deported about a dozen Indians with suspected links to the terror group, on Monday said that its anti-terror cooperation with India is going to get "more institutionalised".

Buying a car vs leasing it: The pros and cons

Buying a car vs leasing it: The pros and cons

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Besides the thrill of changing cars quite often, a higher tax deduction is available, experts tell Tinesh Bhasin

Resul Pookutty: How Hrithik made my life hell

Resul Pookutty: How Hrithik made my life hell

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

The Oscar winner tells Subhash K Jha how Hrithik's voice was used to sound like various characters in Kabali.

'A responsible wife is an asset'

'A responsible wife is an asset'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Virender Kapoor tells us why he wrote the book A Wonderful Wife.

Modi sarkar eyes complete makeover of anti-terror database

Modi sarkar eyes complete makeover of anti-terror database

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Sources within the Home Ministry say the NATGRID, an intelligence database, might undergo a complete overhaul so as to ensure better coordination between the security agencies, reports Vicky Nanjappa.

The Hindu girl who challenged Haryana govt to marry a Muslim

The Hindu girl who challenged Haryana govt to marry a Muslim

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

'They told me that the marriage registrar would send a letter to my parents informing them about my marriage.'

Nothing will change under Imran: We will still hate each other

Nothing will change under Imran: We will still hate each other

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

'Many fresh faces have come before him on both sides, and every sort of individual -- liberal, conservative, hardliner, dictator -- has come and gone.' 'I think we just seem to be happier when we hate one another,' says Aakar Patel.

'GST to benefit realty sector, reduce tax burden'

'GST to benefit realty sector, reduce tax burden'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Construction costs would be reduced to some extent and this benefit can be passed on to the customers, thereby spurring home buying