News for 'do-it-yourself'

Monsoon care for your home

Monsoon care for your home

Rediff.com14 Jul 2005

Paytm enters bus ticketing business; hotels next

Paytm enters bus ticketing business; hotels next

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

It aims to grow gross merchandise value to Rs 19,000-25,500 crore.

Battery-powered screwdrivers in India now

Battery-powered screwdrivers in India now

Rediff.com15 Apr 2005

German giant Bosch on Friday announced the launch in India of a battery-powered screwdriver that it claims can be used by one to fix things at home or office oneself without getting a carpenter or technician.

Can emojis prevent AIDS?

Can emojis prevent AIDS?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Soon, condom emoji may save you from unsafe sex

Can you trust your financial advisor?

Can you trust your financial advisor?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2019

We all need an expert whose advice you can trust, who will not start pushing products at you and rather help you understand why your wealth is not growing as it should, says Erik Hon.

Tata Motors to let buyers design their Harrier SUVs

Tata Motors to let buyers design their Harrier SUVs

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

A digital configurator comprising a three-dimensional graphics-based app will allow customers to choose specifications and align the output generated by the tool to company's back-end manufacturing.

Football Extras: Solskjaer tells misfiring Sanchez, Lukaku to grab opportunities

Football Extras: Solskjaer tells misfiring Sanchez, Lukaku to grab opportunities

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

10 Fascinating Lessons from Shah Rukh Khan

10 Fascinating Lessons from Shah Rukh Khan

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

Happy birthday, Shah Rukh!

After delays, IKEA finally opens in Hyderabad

After delays, IKEA finally opens in Hyderabad

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

The company, which has employed 950 people directly and another 1,500 indirectly at its store in Hyderabad, plans to hire 15,000 in the coming years as it expands operations in India.

Why direct MF plans make more money

Why direct MF plans make more money

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

The gains from investing in direct plans can be higher than the difference in expense ratios.

Want to invest in NPS? Please read this!

Want to invest in NPS? Please read this!

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Given its features as a retirement product (long lock-in and compulsory annuitisation), investors should have other investments they can fall back on in case they need funds

'I spend Rs 25,000 per month on my hair'

'I spend Rs 25,000 per month on my hair'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

'Being a TV actor is an expensive job.'

7 reasons why you should invest in mutual funds

7 reasons why you should invest in mutual funds

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

Why should I invest in mutual funds? Why cannot I invest in equities directly? Here are 7 simple reasons

Is an anti-wrinkle pillow the secret of this Hollywood star's beauty?

Is an anti-wrinkle pillow the secret of this Hollywood star's beauty?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

What 32-year-old star Mandy Moore's actions tell us about anti-ageing regimes...

Attention, Mr CM! Srinagar residents pool in money for flood control

Attention, Mr CM! Srinagar residents pool in money for flood control

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

Do it yourself! That was the mantra behind the valiant efforts by nearly 3,000 residents of Old Barzullah locality in Srinagar to save themselves from the overflowing Doodh Ganga stream that threatened to seep into their homes.

The generation of travellers who won't rely on travel agents

The generation of travellers who won't rely on travel agents

Rediff.com30 Mar 2018

It's the age of the DIY travellers.

4 lessons to learn from CCD's Siddhartha's life

4 lessons to learn from CCD's Siddhartha's life

Rediff.com7 Aug 2019

VG Siddhartha's story 'will be a good case study and not a deterrent to those who want to be entrepreneurs. I don't think it will scare young entrepreneurs. I think these cases will make them sensible. They will understand that they have to be very careful about certain things, otherwise, they will have to pay a heavy price.'

What we can learn from the London terror attack

What we can learn from the London terror attack

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

Are we creating videos that can flick on the jihadi switch, asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

How Maruti, Tata Motors & Skoda plan to woo Next Gen buyers

How Maruti, Tata Motors & Skoda plan to woo Next Gen buyers

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

With swanky showrooms and VR-enabled sales platforms Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, and Skoda bet on shine and gloss,and place their faith in experiential branding.

'Govinda and Saif were superb'

'Govinda and Saif were superb'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

Enjoy our fascinating series where film folk reveal what their movies taught them...

Children's Day recipes: Fruit Lollies, Choco Cupcake and more

Children's Day recipes: Fruit Lollies, Choco Cupcake and more

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Slurrp! These mouth-watering dishes will make Children's Day special for your kids.

Future of travel: India's OrcaPod

Future of travel: India's OrcaPod

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

The OrcaPod is a prototype of what comes after boats, cars, trains and planes. It's India's foray into what Tesla founder Elon Musk calls the 'fifth form of transportation' and India's only entry at the ongoing Hyperloop competition by Elon Musk's SpaceX.

3 benefits of financial advisors

3 benefits of financial advisors

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

Honest financial advice helps you make rational financial decisions

Renovating your home? 6 smart money tips

Renovating your home? 6 smart money tips

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Go make a beautiful home but spend smartly and wisely!

Exclusive! Cheteshwar is not normal says his dad

Exclusive! Cheteshwar is not normal says his dad

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

'Important things like concentration, having a balanced mind, staying calm at all times, all these important things he learnt from his mother.' Arvind Pujara, the master batsman's dad, has been much praised for instilling the right values in his only child, but he tells Rediff.com's Harish Kotian that it was his late mother Reena who is majorly responsible for Cheteshwar's success.

Want a financial adviser? Answer these questions first

Want a financial adviser? Answer these questions first

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

A financial adviser can provide invaluable assistance in helping you navigate the very complex world of investment. But do you really need one?

Pepsi now wants to make you healthy

Pepsi now wants to make you healthy

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

The cola major expands its portfolio of healthy foods under brands Tropicana and Quaker Oats, looks to bring down its sugar addiction by Apurva Venkat.

Go electronic to pay credit card bills, save money

Go electronic to pay credit card bills, save money

Rediff.com9 Aug 2017

Banks have started charging customers for payment of credit card bills through cheque and so paying online makes more sense.

Sleepless nights? Try this!

Sleepless nights? Try this!

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Getting a good night's sleep, it seems, isn't as easy as it is made out to be.

Say NO to financial stress

Say NO to financial stress

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Life hacks to get your financial situation under control

4 Zen email habits to make you more productive

4 Zen email habits to make you more productive

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Like all other practices, good email practices take time. Take it one day at a time and it will become an effective communication tool for you.

Indian Muslims are patriots; have avoided lure of ISIS: Rajnath

Indian Muslims are patriots; have avoided lure of ISIS: Rajnath

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

"Just a handful of Indian youth have joined the ISIS. Some have also returned after being persuaded by their families," asserted the home minister.

10 clever ways to refashion old silk saris

10 clever ways to refashion old silk saris

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Here's how you can lend a new look to your old silk sari.

42 at two

42 at two

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

At this pre-school almost 25 per cent of the children are overweight

Poor CIBIL score: Consider 'credit repair'

Poor CIBIL score: Consider 'credit repair'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

Do you know what is 'credit repair'? And how to go about it?

Dipa Karmakar: Vaulting from primitive beginnings to the Olympics

Dipa Karmakar: Vaulting from primitive beginnings to the Olympics

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

As the first Indian female gymnast to qualify for the Olympics, Dipa Karmakar knows she has to pull off something spectacular if she wants the world to take notice.

8 cleaning hacks to make your home party ready!

8 cleaning hacks to make your home party ready!

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

It's that time of the year again and we're helping you clean up!

5 silly excuses that stop you from getting rich

5 silly excuses that stop you from getting rich

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

If you want to create wealth IGNORE these excuses!

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev: Notes from a yogi

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev: Notes from a yogi

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Yoga is considered a form of exercise by those who follow it and those who want to. But the ancient practice goes beyond just physical well-being