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Raihan Vadra, Aviva Baig share engagement pictures

Raihan Vadra, Aviva Baig share engagement pictures

Rediff.com3 Jan 2026

In an Instagram post, Raihan Vadra captioned the pictures with a pithy, meaningful caption. "29.12.25" said the caption, which was accompanied by a ring and heart emoji.

Meet Aviva Baig, Priyanka Gandhi's Stylish Bahu

Meet Aviva Baig, Priyanka Gandhi's Stylish Bahu

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

We may just have found a new Gen Z fashion girl to obsess over. Cool and refreshingly unfussy, Aviva Baig's wardrobe is every fashion girlie's dream.

Sonam's FABULOUS Maternity Fashion

Sonam's FABULOUS Maternity Fashion

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

Sonam Kapoor, who is expecting her second child with husband Anand Ahuja, has been redefining maternity fashion, one stunning look at a time.

Insurance: Lack of legacy distribution network a challenge for foreign cos

Insurance: Lack of legacy distribution network a challenge for foreign cos

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

The Union Cabinet's decision to raise the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in the insurance sector to 100 per cent is unlikely to significantly boost foreign investment as distribution remains a critical factor, requiring overseas players to partner with Indian businesses, experts said.

M&M, Manulife to form life insurance JV with 7,200 crore investment

M&M, Manulife to form life insurance JV with 7,200 crore investment

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Canadian firm Manulife and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), an Indian automaker with interests in financial services, have signed an agreement to form a 50:50 life insurance joint venture (JV) with a total capital commitment of up to Rs 3,600 crore each totalling Rs 7,200 crore.

Who Are These People With Trump?

Who Are These People With Trump?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

US President Donald Trump with released Israeli hostages Keith Siegel, Aviva Siegel and Iair Horn during the National Republican Congressional Committee dinner at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC, April 8, 2025.

Capgemini to buy WNS for $3.3 bn in AI boost

Capgemini to buy WNS for $3.3 bn in AI boost

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

French information technology (IT) and consulting services major Capgemini on Monday said it would acquire Mumbai-headquartered WNS for $3.3 billion in cash. This could be one of the largest merger & acquisition deals in the IT services and business process management sector.

Aviva plans pension foray

Aviva plans pension foray

Rediff.com20 Jan 2004

Aviva Life Insurance has hiked capital by another Rs 88 crore (Rs 880 million) to Rs 243 crore (Rs 2.43 billion) to sustain growth in business, which doubled to over Rs 70 crore (Rs 700 million) in 2003.

Sachin is Aviva Life brand ambassador

Sachin is Aviva Life brand ambassador

Rediff.com3 Jul 2007

Aviva Life Insurance, a joint venture between UK's biggest insurer Aviva and Dabur, has roped in master blaster Sachin Tendulkar as brand ambassador and named its new child insurance policy after the cricketer's title - Little Master.

Aviva venture: 'Padding up with Sachin'

Aviva venture: 'Padding up with Sachin'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

Through the new campaign -- 'Padding up with Sachin' and 'Sachin Off Guard', launched on Tuesday, Aviva aims to strengthen its association with fatherhood and protection.

Aviva may not absorb vendors' operations

Aviva may not absorb vendors' operations

Rediff.com10 Jul 2008

Aviva, the UK-based insurer may drop plans of absorbing the outsourcing operations from its existing vendors, including WNS Global Services, EXL Services and 24x7 Services, sources who declined to be identified said. The outsourcing deal is valued at $1 billion over a 10-year period.

New Aviva ad campaign: No child's play

New Aviva ad campaign: No child's play

Rediff.com27 Oct 2009

Aviva tries a new tool with Sachin Tendulkar to grab a bigger share of the life insurance market.

Aviva BOTs three BPO units

Aviva BOTs three BPO units

Rediff.com23 Apr 2004

Aviva hikes capital to Rs 320 cr

Aviva hikes capital to Rs 320 cr

Rediff.com3 Feb 2005

Aviva Life Insurance has hiked its capital by Rs 77 crore (Rs 770 million) to Rs 320 crore (Rs 3.2 billion) to sustain its business growth in the next fiscal.

Canara Bank, AVIVA Life in pact

Canara Bank, AVIVA Life in pact

Rediff.com26 Feb 2003

Canara Bank entered into an agreement with AVIVA Life Insurance Co Pvt Ltd to act as corporate agent for selling AVIVA life insurance products without risk participation.

IIM-A to train Aviva staff

IIM-A to train Aviva staff

Rediff.com8 Sep 2004

Private sector Aviva Life Insurance has entered into an agreement with Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, to have its staff trained.

Aviva to enter MF, general insurance

Aviva to enter MF, general insurance

Rediff.com4 Jul 2007

Aviva India is reviewing its India plans and proposes to enter the asset management and general insurance sectors.

WNS BPO transfer to Aviva to be delayed

WNS BPO transfer to Aviva to be delayed

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

Business process outsourcing firm WNS (Holdings) Ltd has informed the US Securities Exchange Commission that it has exercised the call option given by Aviva Global Services to extend the date for transfer of the project and operations of its Pune facility to Aviva from January 1, 2008 to April 1, 2008.

Aviva to hire 4000 more in India

Aviva to hire 4000 more in India

Rediff.com11 Aug 2005

World's sixth largest insurer Aviva Plc on Thursday said it would look for more acquisitions in Asia and continue to focus on countries like India, China, Hong Kong and Singapore for achieving faster business growth.

Aviva Life launches 2 new funds

Aviva Life launches 2 new funds

Rediff.com21 Jan 2004

Aviva Life Insurance on Wednesday launched two new funds -- a secure guarantee fund and equity-oriented growth fund.

Aviva to send 1,000 jobs to India

Aviva to send 1,000 jobs to India

Rediff.com14 Sep 2006

In an effort to cut costs and improve efficiency, Insurance major Aviva on Thursday announced that it would reduce its staff in the United Kingdom by 4,000 from the existing 36,000 and offshore 1,000 of them to India by 2008.

Aviva plans 13 new branches in '05

Aviva plans 13 new branches in '05

Rediff.com13 Jun 2005

Aviva Life Insurance, which has embarked on an expansion drive, on Monday announced the opening 13 new branches across the country in 2005 while doubling the sales force.

Aviva sets sights on non-life sector

Aviva sets sights on non-life sector

Rediff.com30 Jul 2003

Aviva Life aims 200% growth in FY04

Aviva Life aims 200% growth in FY04

Rediff.com10 Jun 2003

Aviva Life Insurance targets to treble its business to over Rs 70 crore (Rs 700 million) and hire 2,000 more people this fiscal while targeting to be among the top six life insurers within a few years.\n\n\n\n

Aviva to hire 3,300 in India

Aviva to hire 3,300 in India

Rediff.com22 Sep 2004

Aviva Plc, the fifth largest insurer globally, will hire about 3,300 more people in India and Sri Lanka by 2007, as part of its strategy to outsource some of its life and non-life services.

Aviva to hire 1100 more in India

Aviva to hire 1100 more in India

Rediff.com11 Aug 2004

Aviva to transfer 5,000 BPO staff to offshore arm

Aviva to transfer 5,000 BPO staff to offshore arm

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

Aviva, UK's largest insurance company, is transferring over 5,000 third party BPO vendor staff to its offshore division, Aviva Global Services, over the next year. \n

Aviva to hire 1,500 sales managers in 7 months

Aviva to hire 1,500 sales managers in 7 months

Rediff.com19 Aug 2009

During the first quarter of the current fiscal, new business of the company has declined by 19 per cent compared to the same quarter a year ago. There are about 37,000 advisers and the employees base of the company is 7,000, Ramachandran said after launching its 'Street to School' programme in the country.

Aviva Life launches new child policy

Aviva Life launches new child policy

Rediff.com28 Oct 2003

Aviva Life Insurance has announced the launch of the Young Achiever Policy with the aim to help parents plan financial needs of their child, including education and marriage.

Europa League quarters: Liverpool to face Atalanta

Europa League quarters: Liverpool to face Atalanta

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

The other semi-final will see an Italian side, Milan or Roma, come up against Bayer Leverkusen or West Ham.

What's special about Aviva's pension plan ad

What's special about Aviva's pension plan ad

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

Aviva's pension plan ad is a not-so-gentle nudge to forgetful executives.

Aviva to hire 3000 more by 2006

Aviva to hire 3000 more by 2006

Rediff.com9 Mar 2005

Eyeing India as one of its fastest growing markets, world's fifth largest insurer Aviva Plc wants to infuse more capital in its Indian venture when FDI limit is raised and plans to hire 3,000 more people by 2006

Nations League PIX: England, Germany impress

Nations League PIX: England, Germany impress

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

Images from Saturday's action in the Nations League group stage matches.

Aviva unit to slash 1,690 jobs in UK

Aviva unit to slash 1,690 jobs in UK

Rediff.com3 Apr 2009

Norwich Union Life CEO Mark Hodges said that the firm has made significant progress in improving its operational efficiency and is nearing completion on a series of major projects, which would result in the reduction of the number of roles in a business. Aviva has a significant presence in India and has a joint venture with healthcare products maker Dabur. In the life insurance joint venture in India, Aviva has a 26 per cent stake while the rest is held by Dabur.

Dabur keen to acquire 26% stake in Religare for Rs 2,116 cr

Dabur keen to acquire 26% stake in Religare for Rs 2,116 cr

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

Entities belonging to the Burman family, the promoter of Dabur India, on Monday announced a Rs 2,116 crore open offer to shareholders of Religare Enterprises Ltd (REL) to acquire up to an additional 26 per cent stake in the company as part of its strategy to enter the financial services space. Post the open offer, the family's stake in the financial services firm is expected to increase to 51 per cent. The open offer is made to increase the family's stake and take control of REL and this will mark the entry of Burmans into the financial services space.

Aviva to build call, claims centre in India

Aviva to build call, claims centre in India

Rediff.com11 Feb 2003

Britain's largest insurance group Aviva Plc said on Tuesday it will build a new call centre and develop claims processing operations for its general insurance business in India.

PIX: Kane fires brace to mark 100th England cap

PIX: Kane fires brace to mark 100th England cap

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Nations Cup action in photos!

Atalanta slay Leverkusen to claim Europa League glory

Atalanta slay Leverkusen to claim Europa League glory

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Atalanta beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Europa League final

Europa League PIX: Leverkusen win at Roma; Marseille held at home

Europa League PIX: Leverkusen win at Roma; Marseille held at home

Rediff.com3 May 2024

IMAGES from the Europa League semifinal matches played on Thursday.

Europa League: Liverpool handed favourable draw in group stage

Europa League: Liverpool handed favourable draw in group stage

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Liverpool will take on LASK, Union Saint-Gilloise and Toulouse in the Europa League group stage while debutants Brighton & Hove Albion will face Ajax Amsterdam and Olympique de Marseille following the draw on Friday.