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Why you must buy child insurance plan

Why you must buy child insurance plan

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

Manik Nangia, Director and Chief Digital Officer, Max Life Insurance emphasises the importance of child insurance plan.

Corporate espionage: Assocham pitches for legalising lobbying

Corporate espionage: Assocham pitches for legalising lobbying

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Transparency in decision-making process is needed.

FULL TEXT: President's address on the eve of 72nd Republic Day

FULL TEXT: President's address on the eve of 72nd Republic Day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the nation on the eve of 72nd Republic Day.

Covid-19 test in India costs 4 times more than in China

Covid-19 test in India costs 4 times more than in China

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

The spending on a typical RT-PCR test would take up 23 per cent of the monthly income of an average Indian, compared to 2 per cent in China. This is one of the deepest cuts in the pocket of an individual, in comparison to 14 other countries, reports Abhishek Waghmare.

FULL TEXT: President's address to nation on I Day eve

FULL TEXT: President's address to nation on I Day eve

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the nation on the eve of India's 75th Independence Day. Here's the text of what he said:

Paying online? Beware of free Wi-Fi

Paying online? Beware of free Wi-Fi

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Do not share your passwords or personal information with anyone.

Meet the Woh in Hindi Cinema

Meet the Woh in Hindi Cinema

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

Perfect occasion for Sukanya Verma to look into all the Woh woes in Hindi cinema.

Football's back! All you need to know post COVID-19

Football's back! All you need to know post COVID-19

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

All you must know about soccer's return to action after coronavirus

Suez, de-globalization, and a Semiconductor Fab for India

Suez, de-globalization, and a Semiconductor Fab for India

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

'If the almost literally heart-stopping Suez block has any positive outcome, it is to be hoped that it will accelerate the setting up of a fab (perhaps Taiwanese) in India,' asserts Rajeev Srinivasan.

American Democracy in Shambles

American Democracy in Shambles

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

Biden is best qualified to address the root cause of the polarisation in American politics before it turns into terminal malignancy, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

How COVID-19 affects your brain

How COVID-19 affects your brain

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

'There are different reasons for brain involvement depending on how the virus has entered the body.' 'If the virus enters the brain from the nose, the impairment will be different as opposed to if the virus impairs other organs which in turn impair the brain.' 'If it affects the lungs or heart, there can still be brain changes from secondary effects of reduction in oxygen delivery, or reduction in blood supply to the brain.'

Who gets your FB, Twitter, Insta when you're gone?

Who gets your FB, Twitter, Insta when you're gone?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Have you decided what will happen to your social networking accounts and your digital possessions when you are no more?

How to get your CIBIL score soar high this Makar Sankranti

How to get your CIBIL score soar high this Makar Sankranti

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

2016 has just begun and the first festival of the year is already here. Makar Sankranti it is! On this occasion let's think about how to get our kites and CIBIL scores to soar high

Valentine's Day Special: Save money, honey!

Valentine's Day Special: Save money, honey!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Spending money to make this day special is the easiest way out, but also very predictable and boring. Some creative thinking and you can indeed spend less money and have more fun!

What makes India the third largest global site for Artificial Intelligence companies?

What makes India the third largest global site for Artificial Intelligence companies?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Experts believe adoption of AI in developing countries will be much faster than in developed nations, as the magnitude of change it will bring will be far larger.

Will Shah succeed as home minister?

Will Shah succeed as home minister?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Amit Shah now enters an unfamiliar and interesting phase of his political career. His success or failure will henceforth be assessed based on his performance as a key minister, points out Shekhar Gupta.

2019: Morgan Stanley wants you to invest

2019: Morgan Stanley wants you to invest

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

The best-case scenario -- to which Morgan Stanley attaches 30 per cent probability -- pegs the S&P BSE Sensex at 41,500 levels in the next 12 months.

Nadal edges closer to maiden Paris Masters title

Nadal edges closer to maiden Paris Masters title

Rediff.com2 Nov 2019

Nadal faced no break points in a ruthless display to set up a meeting with Canadian Denis Shapovalov.

5 hacks for saving tax!

5 hacks for saving tax!

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

The wise pay their taxes on time and plan for it before time. That does not mean one has to necessarily go through the big fat books on taxes! Knowing a couple of hacks for saving tax can have it sorted for you.

The 92-year-old civic warrior

The 92-year-old civic warrior

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Kamakshi Paatti, a sprightly nonagenarian, has the Chennai civic corporation on its toes.

GST rollout on July 1; deadline for filing tax returns extended by 2 months

GST rollout on July 1; deadline for filing tax returns extended by 2 months

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

As per the revised return filing timeline decided by the Council, for July, the sale returns will have to be filed by September 5 instead of August 10. Companies will have to file sale invoice for August with the GST Network by September 20 instead of September 10 earlier.

'Caste has become a beacon of democracy in India'

'Caste has become a beacon of democracy in India'

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

'Every person has two identities in India, that of his caste and nation.' 'It is understandable in a multi-caste, multi-religious society and I don't mind this.' 'What I mind is the State has failed in doing enough to melt these two identities in such a way that everybody has access to citizenship which is more important than your caste.' 'That is why people remain in the narrow identities of his caste or religion.'

When Nehru rebuffed China's demand for Ladakh

When Nehru rebuffed China's demand for Ladakh

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

The Indians felt that if they acceded to Chinese claims in Ladakh, Beijing would simply be emboldened to press for further concessions in the future. A revealing excerpt from India And The Cold War.

If our army wants to avoid the fate of Saddam's army...

If our army wants to avoid the fate of Saddam's army...

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

'... it must network its battlefield units quickly, securely, robustly,' notes Ajai Shukla.

Cyclone Nisarga: 'Mumbai may experience damage like Kolkata'

Cyclone Nisarga: 'Mumbai may experience damage like Kolkata'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

'What's being predicted for Mumbai is not so different from what Kolkata experienced.' 'People should definitely be alert and aware and follow the advice of the disaster managers.'

'They are making Ayodhya like Vatican or Mecca'

'They are making Ayodhya like Vatican or Mecca'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

'This is about reviving this country as a centre of Hindutva at Ayodhya.'

Football Focus: Super Cup loss hurts, says Lionel Messi

Football Focus: Super Cup loss hurts, says Lionel Messi

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

News of all that transpired on and off the football field on Friday

'Bhagwan Ram belongs to all Indians'

'Bhagwan Ram belongs to all Indians'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

'Lord Ram's history has reached Indonesia, but not Owaisi's home.'

Are you ready for a sudden correction?

Are you ready for a sudden correction?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Indian indices have hit all-time highs in the New Year and the sentiment remains strong. All valuations are also at extremely high levels, cautions Devangshu Datta

25 learnings for India from China Standoff

25 learnings for India from China Standoff

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Just like China wants Trump to lose the US presidential poll, it may want Modi to lose the Lok Sabha polls. So months before the 2024 elections, China may take possession of an important area, say one of the Char Dhams, warns Sanjeev Nayyar.

Time to find out what lies below Ayodhya

Time to find out what lies below Ayodhya

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'It is entirely possible that there are many treasures of our history and our faith buried deep underground,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

IAF opts for Swiss planes, ignores Indian aircraft

IAF opts for Swiss planes, ignores Indian aircraft

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

HAL's HTT-40 aircraft have outperformed both Swiss Pilatus planes and the IAF's performance criteria. Why then does the IAF prefer the Pilatus to the HTT-40?

It's important to stay original, says grunting, cursing Azarenka

It's important to stay original, says grunting, cursing Azarenka

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

Two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka will no longer bite her tongue or try to fit into any media-trained 'image' as she makes her way on the tennis tour.

EPL PIX: Liverpool win against Chelsea; inch closer to title

EPL PIX: Liverpool win against Chelsea; inch closer to title

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling struck twice as the Premier League champions beat Crystal Palace 3-1 at Selhurst Park on Sunday to go top of the table and heap pressure on title rivals Liverpool.

Tharoor: 'Scindia's shallowness and hollowness of convictions'

Tharoor: 'Scindia's shallowness and hollowness of convictions'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

'Scindia's willingness to consort with the BJP, a party he has rightly, and eloquently, excoriated in various speeches and statements in the recent past suggest a shallowness and hollowness of convictions and principles.'

Djokovic beats Pouille to reach Cincinnati semi-finals

Djokovic beats Pouille to reach Cincinnati semi-finals

Rediff.com17 Aug 2019

Novak Djokovic wore down Lucas Pouille after an even first set, dispatching the Frenchman 7-6(2), 6-1 in a Cincinnati Masters quarter-final in Ohio on Friday.

The 6 most EXCITING gadgets in 2020

The 6 most EXCITING gadgets in 2020

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

From OnePlus' Concept One smartphone to the Microsoft Xbox Series X, Khalid Anzar lists the top 6 gadgets we can look forward to in 2020.

What makes the SPG special

What makes the SPG special

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

The 3,000-strong force, plus its highly trained dog squad, is responsible solely for the protection of one person: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi.

First salary: 'I worked as a waiter for Rs 300'

First salary: 'I worked as a waiter for Rs 300'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

Rediff readers tell us what they did with their first salaries.

End of an era: Japan's Emperor Akihito abdicates

End of an era: Japan's Emperor Akihito abdicates

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

The long-reigning monarch is the first to abdicate his throne in nearly 200 years.