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Financial Planning Tips For Single Moms

Financial Planning Tips For Single Moms

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Do you have financial planning queries? Ask rediffGURU Anil Rego.

7 Steps To Review Your Financial Goals

7 Steps To Review Your Financial Goals

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Dwaipayan Bose simplifies the whys and hows of revisiting your financial goals

Delhi FIR not first in country under new law; case dismissed, says Shah

Delhi FIR not first in country under new law; case dismissed, says Shah

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Delhi case was not the first FIR registered in the country. He said the first case under the new laws was about a motorcycle theft registered in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior at 10 minutes past midnight.

ASK ANU: 'I want to walk out of this marriage'

ASK ANU: 'I want to walk out of this marriage'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

In her weekly column, mental health guru Anu Krishna offers advice on how to take charge of your life.

Assam CM's request to Rahul Gandhi: Please don't visit...

Assam CM's request to Rahul Gandhi: Please don't visit...

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should avoid visiting the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardeva at Batadrava on January 22, as there can be no competition between Lord Ram and the medieval age Vaishnav saint revered as an icon in the state.

How about granting same sex couples social benefits, SC asks govt

How about granting same sex couples social benefits, SC asks govt

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre whether social welfare benefits can be granted to same-sex couples without going into legalising their marriage.

Kapil Sharma, wife Ginny expecting their first child

Kapil Sharma, wife Ginny expecting their first child

Rediff.com29 May 2019

The couple, who tied the knot in Kapil's hometown Amritsar in December 2019, is expecting their first child.

CMs Nitish Kumar, Bommai test Covid positive

CMs Nitish Kumar, Bommai test Covid positive

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Karnataka counterpart Basavaraj Bommai tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.

Recipe: Swarupa's Muri Ghonto

Recipe: Swarupa's Muri Ghonto

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

This Muri Ghonto recipe has its origins in former East Bengal, present-day Bangladesh.

Equal parenting: How to get the best for your child

Equal parenting: How to get the best for your child

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

Equal parenting is not about sharing baby-care responsibilities only; it includes housework, breadwinning and some me-time as well.

Criminalising marital rape will weaken marriage, says Centre in affidavit

Criminalising marital rape will weaken marriage, says Centre in affidavit

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

'It has to be ensured adequately that marital rape does not become a phenomenon which may destabilise the institution of marriage apart from being an easy tool for harassing the husbands,' the affidavit, filed through central government standing counsel Monika Arora, said.

Man kills wife, locks 2-yr-old son with her body, ends life

Man kills wife, locks 2-yr-old son with her body, ends life

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

A man allegedly killed his 23-year-old wife here and left their two-year-old son locked in a room with the body lying in a pool of blood before jumping to death from a metro station in Ghaziabad, police said on Monday.

HDFC-HDFC Bank: Great Marriage, But...

HDFC-HDFC Bank: Great Marriage, But...

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

But there are challenges, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

News Events That Shook The World In 2023

News Events That Shook The World In 2023

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

From the landing of Chandrayaan 3 to the bombardment of Palestine by Israel, a look at some events that shaped the world in the second half of 2023.

'Where Shall An NRI Park Returns?'

'Where Shall An NRI Park Returns?'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

rediffGURU Jinal Mehta answers readers' financial planning and health insurance queries

Prabhu Deva Confirms, 'Yes, I Am A Father Again'

Prabhu Deva Confirms, 'Yes, I Am A Father Again'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

He has become a father again, his first child with his second wife Himani whom he married in 2020.

Mumbai Celebrates Gay Pride

Mumbai Celebrates Gay Pride

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Hundreds of Mumbaikars, draped in rainbow colours, participated and showed solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community.

'My daughter wants to pursue astrophysics. Pls help'

'My daughter wants to pursue astrophysics. Pls help'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

rediffGURU Rohit Gupta, co-founder and COO of College Vidya, offers expert advice on career programmes in India.

Sex with wife below the age of 18 is rape, says SC

Sex with wife below the age of 18 is rape, says SC

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

The apex court said the exception in the rape law was contrary to the philosophy of other statutes and violates the bodily integrity of a girl child.

What Makes Marriage Work? Varun Tells Us

What Makes Marriage Work? Varun Tells Us

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

'Before you get married, you should know each other's secrets.' 'You should know all the things that could cause problems later on.'

'Love is all shades of blues and hues'

'Love is all shades of blues and hues'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Film folk get romantic on Valentine's Day, and post loved-up pictures and messages.

China's concerns heightens as population drops for 2nd year

China's concerns heightens as population drops for 2nd year

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

China's population growth has been slowing since 2016 as the high cost of raising children, a greater pursuit of individualism and a diversified lifestyle dampen enthusiasm to start a family.

The Reason Why Dangal's Suhani Died

The Reason Why Dangal's Suhani Died

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

The sudden demise of actor Suhani Bhatnagar, who made her acting debut in the 2016 blockbuster Dangal, as Aamir Khan's daughter, has left the film industry in shock.

Say NO to 'child insurance plan'

Say NO to 'child insurance plan'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2011

Here's why you must not opt for a pure child insurance plan and what could possibly be the ideal method of investing for your child's future.

I am Shalini Chauhan, a warrior!

I am Shalini Chauhan, a warrior!

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

In a patriarchal Uttar Pradesh village, a young girl is making a difference.

Cruelty differs for man and woman, adopt broad approach in divorce: SC to courts

Cruelty differs for man and woman, adopt broad approach in divorce: SC to courts

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and MM Sundresh said the word 'cruelty' under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act of 1955 has no fixed meaning, and therefore, gives a very wide discretion to the Court to apply it "liberally and contextually".

Divorce And The Business World

Divorce And The Business World

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

'Being financially independent is crucial.' 'This spares women a lot of grief if the marriage, especially in large business families, breaks down.'

'Modi's marriage is a Shakespearean tragedy'

'Modi's marriage is a Shakespearean tragedy'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

'If 17-year-old Modi wanted to get out of the marriage, which was imposed on him by a socially backward society and his family, it's not only ethical but his right to walk out of the forced marriage...' 'Jashodaben, a highly conservative woman who understandably, by the social standards of India of the 1960s, opted to remain confined to the marriage instead of kicking Modi out from her life for not starting the marriage in the real sense...''In spite of media pressure, if she does not speak against Modi, it suggests that Modi has not ill-treated her or exploited her after parting ways.' Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt speaks to people in the know about the controversy over Narendra Modi's marriage.

5 retirement moves to make in your 20s

5 retirement moves to make in your 20s

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

We evaluate five easy-to-follow steps a young individual in 20s can implement to live a comfortable life in retirement.

Inter-caste marriages will possibly reduce caste and community tensions: SC

Inter-caste marriages will possibly reduce caste and community tensions: SC

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

The remarks came by a bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hrishikesh Roy which quashed an FIR lodged by the parents of the girl, who had married a boy of her choice against the wishes of elders, at Belgavai district of Karnataka.

'I don't believe in marriage for religious reasons'

'I don't believe in marriage for religious reasons'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

'Marriage is a practical solution in terms of bureaucracy, but it's not a real validation of whether your relationship is successful or not.'

SC seeks Centre's reply on plea to allow surrogacy for single unwed women

SC seeks Centre's reply on plea to allow surrogacy for single unwed women

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for the Centre, informed the bench that the issue of single unmarried women opting for surrogacy is pending before a larger bench.

Should young couples invest in child insurance?

Should young couples invest in child insurance?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

There is no reason for a child with no dependents to have insurance because insurance is put in place to provide for the child in the event of a parent's untimely death and not the other way around, says Amar Pandit.

It's confirmed: Kareena, Saif expecting their first child

It's confirmed: Kareena, Saif expecting their first child

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

The couple will welcome their first baby in December!

Home Loans: To Top Up Or Not To Top Up?

Home Loans: To Top Up Or Not To Top Up?

Rediff.com6 May 2024

The home loan top-up, a kind of secured multipurpose personal loan, is on the regulator's radar, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Why Bollywood marriages DON'T work out

Why Bollywood marriages DON'T work out

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Sukanya Verma looks at the many, many reasons for marital discord reported in Hindi movies.

'We Are Angry Because They Failed Us Again'

'We Are Angry Because They Failed Us Again'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

'We want to send Indians on the moon and create history, but we don't want to accept the reality that is happening on earth.'

Rising child healthcare cost? Opt for family floater plan

Rising child healthcare cost? Opt for family floater plan

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Once the child is 90 days old, parents must add her to the family health floater cover, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

8 Money Tips For Single Mothers

8 Money Tips For Single Mothers

Rediff.com13 May 2023

Raising a child as a single mother in India can be challenging, especially when it comes to managing finances.

In Trinidad, 12-yr-old girls can marry

In Trinidad, 12-yr-old girls can marry

Rediff.com29 May 2006

The laws are in violation of two United Nations Conventions that have been ratified by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago