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10 TIPS to achieve your FITNESS goals

10 TIPS to achieve your FITNESS goals

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

Embrace a daily sport. Cook and eat your meals with love. Ditch the pills. Hydrate well.

FM vows to smash cartels, curb prices

FM vows to smash cartels, curb prices

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

Ministers favour cuts in excise, import duty on steel.

80% commuters prefer Ola, Uber to regular taxis

80% commuters prefer Ola, Uber to regular taxis

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

65% of respondents find surge pricing by aggregators burdensome.

Leo Burnett gets future-ready

Leo Burnett gets future-ready

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

The agency proposes to improve revenues from non-advertising segments, integrate non-traditional disciplines and strengthen sister agencies Orchard and Black Pencil.

Used car market to reach 7.2 mn units in 3 years

Used car market to reach 7.2 mn units in 3 years

Rediff.com4 May 2019

The used car market is now 1.2 times the size of the new car market.

US allows India, China, 6 others to buy Iranian oil

US allows India, China, 6 others to buy Iranian oil

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Italy, Greece, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey also figure in the list released by Pompeo, who said over 20 countries have cut their oil imports from Iran, reducing purchases by more than one million barrels per day.

Trump pleaded with China for re-election help: Book

Trump pleaded with China for re-election help: Book

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

The White House has said the forthcoming book by John Bolton is "full of classified information"

No god asks to celebrate festivals ostentatiously: Vardhan

No god asks to celebrate festivals ostentatiously: Vardhan

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

No religion or God says that you have to visit pandals and temples and mosques to pray, Vardhan underlined.

ASK AJIT: Are these stocks good to hold for one year?

ASK AJIT: Are these stocks good to hold for one year?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

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

My Top Stock Picks for 2021

My Top Stock Picks for 2021

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Three stockmarket experts give their best picks for the New Year.

Flipkart taps smaller brands

Flipkart taps smaller brands

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

The Bengaluru-based e-tailer has launched an exclusive Handloom Store for saris and related products and is working with small entrepreneurs and weavers to bring them on board.

Why workplace stress could be good for you

Why workplace stress could be good for you

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

It can help boost employee performance.

RCom accuses Bharti of preventing competition

RCom accuses Bharti of preventing competition

Rediff.com10 Dec 2007

Reacting sharply to Bharti Airtel's offer to pay Rs 2,650 crore (Rs 26.50 billion) for all-India spectrum, Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications on Monday said said the GSM operator was trying to prevent competition. "This is another ploy of Bharti to prevent competition. It shows their (Bharti's) anti-consumer and anti-competitive behaviour," an RCom spokesperson said.

'This is an unprecedented opportunity to upskill'

'This is an unprecedented opportunity to upskill'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

'What has gained prominence are 'human' skills like creativity, originality and initiative, critical thinking, persuasion, and negotiation, as well as attention to detail, resilience, flexibility and complex problem-solving.'

Demonetisation was an absurd and dangerous policy

Demonetisation was an absurd and dangerous policy

Rediff.com2 May 2018

In refusing to accept its failure, the government has sowed the seeds of further damage: by keeping India short of cash; reducing the headroom for responses to seasonal spikes in cash demand; and increasing the chances that groups will panic at temporary cash shortages, says Mihir Sharma.

'Rs 30,000 crore NBFC loans are at risk'

'Rs 30,000 crore NBFC loans are at risk'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

'Usually, customers who don't get loans from banks approach NBFCs.' 'This is one reason NBFCs price their loans costlier than PSBs or private banks.' 'NBFCs will have higher delinquencies levels than private banks for most products.'

Ask Ajit: Stocks to buy, sell, or hold

Ask Ajit: Stocks to buy, sell, or hold

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

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

Ask Ajit: 'Sold shares in panic. What to do now?'

Ask Ajit: 'Sold shares in panic. What to do now?'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

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

'RBI need to cut by 100 bps in one shot'

'RBI need to cut by 100 bps in one shot'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

'Rate cut should reiterate RBI's commitment in providing confidence to consumers and small business.'

Will Pepperfry become another Amazon?

Will Pepperfry become another Amazon?

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Pepperfry rethinks its user experience, increases its range of low-priced goods. It also positions itself as a home and dcor solutions provider as it looks for buyer loyalty.

Counterfeit tales. Don't buy a fake online!

Counterfeit tales. Don't buy a fake online!

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

Fighting fake brand peddlers. How the complex web of counterfeit goods threatens to trip e-commerce giants in the country.

Why it's time for a social media primer for brands

Why it's time for a social media primer for brands

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Online bullies, haters, trolls - call them what you will - are the blight of social media, for not just individual users but also brands and companies.

Oppn urges Prez not to sign 'unconstitutionally' passed farm bills

Oppn urges Prez not to sign 'unconstitutionally' passed farm bills

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

In a meeting with the President on behalf of these 18 non-National Democratic Alliance parties, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad said he has requested the President to return the bills, and only give his assent after they have been passed after following proper rules and procedures.

Riding to sunset: A spectacular 4-decade journey of Bajaj scooters

Riding to sunset: A spectacular 4-decade journey of Bajaj scooters

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Scooters such as those from Kinetic Motors had become gearless by then and were no more family rides, but peppier individual modes of transport.

How UPI v2.0 will change your life

How UPI v2.0 will change your life

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

For financial institutions, it will be an opportunity to provide better lending options. For instance, customers who pay their overdrafts on time will get access to more credit and probably at a cheaper rate.

Health insurance proposals: Few hits and misses

Health insurance proposals: Few hits and misses

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

There are few lapses in the healthy insurance proposals.

'Advisable to invest in markets now?'

'Advisable to invest in markets now?'

Rediff.com7 May 2021

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

ASK AJIT: Stocks to hold or exit

ASK AJIT: Stocks to hold or exit

Rediff.com8 Dec 2020

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

8 things you must know about motor insurance

8 things you must know about motor insurance

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Neeraj Prakash, MD, Shriram General Insurance, explains how new measures proposed in the Motor Vehicles Act can smoothen the lives of the insured and insurer and how the government plans to make more vehicles owners buy insurance.

Explained: All you want to know about Credit Score

Explained: All you want to know about Credit Score

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

'A score of 750 and above is considered to be good, though these cut-offs can vary depending on the type of loan being sanctioned,' points out Arun Ramamurthy.

How this general taught Pakistan a lesson

How this general taught Pakistan a lesson

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

'In one instance of the Pakistani army's violation of the Ceasefire, I ordered a far tougher response designed to deter the enemy.' 'I warned that 'unexpected damage' to their forces will be inflicted if they continued with such ceasefire violations.' A fascinating excerpt from Lieutenant General K Himalay Singh's Making of a General: A Himalayan Echo.

Challenging times for Vodafone Idea

Challenging times for Vodafone Idea

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

'Vodafone Idea has losses running over Rs 10,000 crore in the last four quarters.' 'It has long-term debt of about Rs 1.15 trillion.' 'Even post-issue, the debt service numbers won't be good,' points out Devangshu Datta.

Stocks to create long-term wealth

Stocks to create long-term wealth

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

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

Retail inflation eases to 5.91% in March

Retail inflation eases to 5.91% in March

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

The retail inflation, which is factored in by the RBI to arrive at its monetary policy, has been on decline since last month. The previous low was 5.54 per cent in November 2019. The government has asked the RBI to restrict the inflation around 4 per cent, with a margin of 2 per cent on the either side.

HDFC Bank reduces its ATM network

HDFC Bank reduces its ATM network

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

More people are now comfortable using their debit cards.

Maruti's '2 to 4' goes long way

Maruti's '2 to 4' goes long way

Rediff.com21 Jun 2005

Delhi: Lawyer took obscene photos of women with camera in shoe

Delhi: Lawyer took obscene photos of women with camera in shoe

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

The lawyer was arrested on Sunday when a manager of a shop suspected his unusual behaviour of standing particularly besides women while advancing his right foot.

Virat Kohli launches a new venture, Stepathlon Kids

Virat Kohli launches a new venture, Stepathlon Kids

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

This venture will also mark Stepathlon's entry into the business to consumer space.

Ask Ajit: 'Help! I have inherited these stocks...'

Ask Ajit: 'Help! I have inherited these stocks...'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

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

Is there a way out of the gloom and doom?

Is there a way out of the gloom and doom?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

'The government has said it has kept its powder dry to fight the true battle against the debilitating influence of the pandemic.' 'The release of the shocking economic data this week should act as the fuse for using that powder now.' 'Further delays will make the battle that much harder,' notes Shreekant Sambrani.