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MF investments for moderate risk takers

MF investments for moderate risk takers

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Women in Pak's conservative parts vote for the first time

Women in Pak's conservative parts vote for the first time

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Women came out in large numbers to vote on Wednesday despite terror attacks and repeated threats.

MF Guru: 'Want to invest Rs 100 in SIPs for 5-7 years'

MF Guru: 'Want to invest Rs 100 in SIPs for 5-7 years'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

MFs for medium and high-risk investors

MFs for medium and high-risk investors

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

8 Pak soldiers killed in Taliban blitz on military posts

8 Pak soldiers killed in Taliban blitz on military posts

Rediff.com25 Jun 2012

Over 100 Taliban fighters crossed over from Afghanistan and attacked military posts in Upper Dir area of northwest Pakistan, triggering clashes that left eight soldiers and 15 militants dead, officials said on Monday.

ASK MF GURU: MFs That Can Make You RICH

ASK MF GURU: MFs That Can Make You RICH

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Would-be suicide attacker blows himself up in NW Pak

Would-be suicide attacker blows himself up in NW Pak

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

A would-be suicide attacker blew himself up after he was surrounded by the police in lower dir district of northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, officials said.

Ask MF Guru: Want to invest for my kids's education

Ask MF Guru: Want to invest for my kids's education

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Suicide bomber targets ANP meet in Pak, 25 killed

Suicide bomber targets ANP meet in Pak, 25 killed

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

A suicide bomber on Monday struck a political gathering of North Western Frontier Province's ruling Awami National Party to celebrate the renaming of the Pushtun dominated province as Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa, killing 25 people and leaving nearly 100 others injured in Timergara in Lower Dir.The bomber detonated his lethal explosives at an open air gathering in the main town of insurgency-infested Lower Dir. Twenty five people were killed and nearly 100 others were injured.

Pak: 4 USAID workers among 15 killed in blast

Pak: 4 USAID workers among 15 killed in blast

Rediff.com3 Feb 2010

The USAID workers were on a visit to a girls' school in the Koto area, located some 15 km from Lower Dir's headquarters in Timargarah, when the remote-detonated bomb went off. More than 70 persons have been injured in the blast. The slain girls were in their classroom when the bomb was detonated. So it is believed that the toll could go higher.

Son of Swat peace negotiator killed in Pak

Son of Swat peace negotiator killed in Pak

Rediff.com7 May 2009

The son of Sufi Muhammad, a hardline cleric who negotiated the controversial peace deal between Pakistani authorities and Taliban, has been killed in shelling in the Dir district of North Western Frontier Province, where security forces are conducting operations against the militants. Kifayatullah, the son of Sufi Muhammad, was killed while another relative was injured in the shelling at the cleric's hometown of Maidan in Dir.

Cop killed in blast targeting anti-polio team in Pak

Cop killed in blast targeting anti-polio team in Pak

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

The incident took place in Kulachi area of Dera Ismail Khan city in the province where the van was deployed for the security of the polio workers canvasing the area, District Police Officer Wahid Mahmood was quoted as saying by the Dawn News.

Govt plans to contest SC order on this endangered bird

Govt plans to contest SC order on this endangered bird

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

The Great Indian bustard is at the centre of another impending legal tussle. The government is planning to move the Supreme Court seeking a review of its order that asked Gujarat and Rajasthan to lay transmission lines linked to solar power units underground so as to not pose any threat to the endangered bird. The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) has sought a view from the law ministry and will move the court basing its arguments on estimates showing that the bird's population was declining even before solar power plants came to the region, said a senior government official requesting anonymity.

Gear up to welcome the Onam releases

Gear up to welcome the Onam releases

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

Five big Mayalam films are going to release on the eve of Onam.

The biggest challenge for BRICS success? Big brother China

The biggest challenge for BRICS success? Big brother China

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

In two years of tough negotiations to create the new BRICS development bank, the main stumbling block was not a lack of resources or commitment, but fellow partner China.

Interesting Kannada releases this weekend!

Interesting Kannada releases this weekend!

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

Two Kannada films-- Jambu Savari and Preeti Geeti Ityadi will compete against each other this weekend.

Kannada movies Savari 2 vs Pungidaasa this weekend

Kannada movies Savari 2 vs Pungidaasa this weekend

Rediff.com29 May 2014

Let us take a look at what these films have to offer to the audiences.

The Biggest Disappointments in Tamil cinema, 2013

The Biggest Disappointments in Tamil cinema, 2013

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

Mani Ratnam's highly anticipated film Kadal was a big disappointment in 2013.

The Top Malayalam Commercial Hits of 2013

The Top Malayalam Commercial Hits of 2013

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

Here's looking at five Malayalam films that made the biggest impact at the box office.

Taliban makes a bloody comeback in Malala's Swat

Taliban makes a bloody comeback in Malala's Swat

Rediff.com6 Nov 2012

The Pakistani Taliban has staged a bloody comeback in Malakand division by killing three peace committee chiefs, reports Tahir Ali.

Crocodile Love Story, Kunthapura release this weekend

Crocodile Love Story, Kunthapura release this weekend

Rediff.com19 Jul 2013

Crocodile Love Story, Kunthapura release this weekend

Pic: 2 Pak tribal women make history, 1st to contest polls

Pic: 2 Pak tribal women make history, 1st to contest polls

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

Two women from Pakistan's restive northwest have made history by becoming the first tribal women to file nomination papers for the May 11 parliamentary polls.

Barry Anderson named tournament director of HIL

Barry Anderson named tournament director of HIL

Rediff.com2 Dec 2012

Seasoned Barry Anderson was on Sunday appointed as the Tournament Director of the inaugural six-team franchise-based Hockey Indian League to be held across different cities of the country from January 17 next year.

The Most Disappointing Malayalam Films of 2012

The Most Disappointing Malayalam Films of 2012

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

Take a look at the Malyalam film thats disappointed at the box office.

The Most Disappointing Malayalam Films of 2012

The Most Disappointing Malayalam Films of 2012

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

Take a look at the Malyalam film thats disappointed at the box office.

Two Telugu films to release this Sankranti

Two Telugu films to release this Sankranti

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

Ram Charan Tej's Naayak is releasing along with Venkatesh and Mahesh Babu's Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu.

Sanjay Dutt to complete films before going to jail

Sanjay Dutt to complete films before going to jail

Rediff.com28 Mar 2013

The actor has already finished dubbing for Zanjeer and resumed shooting for Policegiri today.

Wisconsin gurdwara shooter acted alone: FBI

Wisconsin gurdwara shooter acted alone: FBI

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

A white supremacist, who killed six Sikhs at a gurdwara in Wisconsin in August, had acted alone and there was no evidence that the attack was part of any ongoing threat to the community, the federal Bureau of Investigation has said, concluding its probe into the tragic incident.

Hamilton shouldn't have been in our garage, say McLaren

Hamilton shouldn't have been in our garage, say McLaren

Rediff.com20 Apr 2013

McLaren questioned Lewis Hamilton's version of events on Friday after the 2008 Formula One champion told an interviewer he had been thrown out of his old team's garages in pre-season testing.

This director wanted to rape Mammootty... BOO him!

This director wanted to rape Mammootty... BOO him!

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Upset by director Mysskin's rape joke? Press the Boo button below and register your protest.

Taliban attacks Pak military posts, 13 soldiers dead

Taliban attacks Pak military posts, 13 soldiers dead

Rediff.com25 Jun 2012

Eight soldiers and 15 militants were killed in fierce clashes that erupted after over 100 Taliban fighters sneaked in from Afghanistan and attacked military posts in northwest Pakistan.The Taliban launched the attack late on Sunday night and killed at least eight soldiers.

India tests nuclear-capable Dhanush missile

India tests nuclear-capable Dhanush missile

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

The indigenously developed naval version of the Prithvi short-range ballistic missile has a strike range of up to 350 km and can carry 500 kg of conventional or nuclear warhead, a Defence Research and Development Organisation official said.

Four Malayalam releases this Friday!

Four Malayalam releases this Friday!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

Shaji Kailas's Madirasi, Sunil Ibrahim's Chapters, Anil's Hide N' Seek and Bala's Hit List open in theatres today.

Pak Taliban on comeback trail in non-tribal areas

Pak Taliban on comeback trail in non-tribal areas

Rediff.com14 Jul 2012

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militants have found sanctuary in Afghanistan's eastern provinces, which are under the Haqqani network's control, reports B Raman

The Most Disappointing Telugu films of 2012

The Most Disappointing Telugu films of 2012

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

These Telugu films failed to live up to expectations.

CarDekho Awards: Vote for the BEST cars!

CarDekho Awards: Vote for the BEST cars!

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

CarDekho.com - the winner of best and most popular Indian automotive website of the year 2012 has announced the first edition of its awards.

Positive list in service tax could return

Positive list in service tax could return

Rediff.com2 Oct 2012

A positive list for taxation of services might be back, though only for accounting purposes.

Three Malayalam films fight it out at the BO

Three Malayalam films fight it out at the BO

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

Mammootty's Face 2 Face and two other films open this weekend.

Theater strike called off in Kerala

Theater strike called off in Kerala

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

Two films My Boss and 916 are all set to release this week.

Islamic holy month sees violence continue in Pakistan

Islamic holy month sees violence continue in Pakistan

Rediff.com22 Jul 2012

On the occasion of Ramzan a hitherto unknown organisation with the name of 'The Base of Jihad', while claiming responsibility for the terrorist attack against Israeli tourists in Burgas, said: 'The month of Ramzan is a month of holy war and death for Allah; it is a month for fighting the enemies of Allah'. Pakistani militants, following the same ideology, intensified their attacks during Ramzan