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Want to invest? Tips from a Master

Want to invest? Tips from a Master

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

'Investors need to diversify at least 30% to 50% of their liquid wealth across different markets, asset classes, and instruments across the world.' 'Do this with proper guidance and advice.' 'Global investing is complicated, but if done right, is extremely rewarding.'

Finn replaces injured Woakes in England team

Finn replaces injured Woakes in England team

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

Paceman Steve Finn has been added to England's Champions Trophy squad after Chris Woakes was ruled out of the tournament with a side strain, the English cricket board and organisers said on Sunday.

Cricket has over one 1 billion global fans; T20 most popular

Cricket has over one 1 billion global fans; T20 most popular

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Globally, T20 cricket is the most popular format with 92 percent interest while ODIs are a close second with 88 percent interest.

Women's World T20 squad: Richa Ghosh only new face in Harmanpreet-led squad

Women's World T20 squad: Richa Ghosh only new face in Harmanpreet-led squad

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

Bengal's rookie batswoman Richa Ghosh in India squad

Bangladesh shock India to win maiden U-19 World Cup title

Bangladesh shock India to win maiden U-19 World Cup title

Rediff.com9 Feb 2020

Images from the Under-19 World Cup final between India and Bangladesh, at Potchefstroom, on Sunday

Check out how ICC is popularising women's cricket

Check out how ICC is popularising women's cricket

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

ICC Women's World Cup will be the first global sports event to launch special Twitter emojis for captains.

'Nifty, Sensex don't indicate problems in economy'

'Nifty, Sensex don't indicate problems in economy'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

'So, what does one believe -- just 6 stocks that are pushing the indices higher or the 600 scrips that are reflecting economic pain?'

Heyhoe Flint, 1st women's cricket superstar dies

Heyhoe Flint, 1st women's cricket superstar dies

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

Rachael Heyhoe Flint, who captained England to World Cup glory in 1973, has died at 77.

UAE kids have to chance to learn from MS Dhoni

UAE kids have to chance to learn from MS Dhoni

Rediff.com11 Nov 2017

Two-time World Cup winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday inaugurated his first global cricket academy in Dubai.

Australia wary of Bangladesh dangerman Shakib

Australia wary of Bangladesh dangerman Shakib

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Shakib Al Hasan is the name on all Bangladesh supporters' lips and wicketkeeper Alex Carey admits the star all-rounder is earning extra attention behind the Australian scenes. Shakib boasts an unmatched 384 runs this ICC Men's Cricket World Cup but batting is far from the only string to his bow, taking five wickets in his four matches to date.

Bhubaneswar in running to host FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

Bhubaneswar in running to host FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

The final inspection will take place later this year following which the venue of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2020 will be named.

Regular exercise can lower risk of depression

Regular exercise can lower risk of depression

Rediff.com28 Apr 2018

People who are more active have a lesser risk of developing depression.

9 reasons why India's WTO veto shocked the world

9 reasons why India's WTO veto shocked the world

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

India's tough diplomacy blocked a landmark world trade treaty late on Thursday, despite last-ditch talks to rescue what would have been the first global trade reform since the creation of the World Trade Organization 19 years ago.

Petrol, diesel to be costlier; tax on super-rich

Petrol, diesel to be costlier; tax on super-rich

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday hiked tax on petrol and diesel, raised import duty on gold, levied additional surcharge on super rich and brought a tax on high value cash withdrawals as she sought to spur growth with reduction in corporate tax and sops to housing sector, startups and electric vehicles.

Cricket Buzz: Pakistan to continue playing home games in the UAE

Cricket Buzz: Pakistan to continue playing home games in the UAE

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Uncertainty arose following reports that the Afghanistan Premier League would be played in UAE in October, coinciding with Pakistan's home series against Australia and New Zealand.

Shanker Sharma banned from trading in bourses

Shanker Sharma banned from trading in bourses

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) on Friday banned Shankar Sharma, director and chief global strategist of broking firm First Global from trading in bourses for one year.

Microsoft connects to Indians via Aadhaar

Microsoft connects to Indians via Aadhaar

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Use of Aadhaar on Skype Lite and LinkedIn will allow Microsoft to bring on board millions in small towns and rural areas lacking e-mail IDs, reports Sheetal Agarwal.

'Markets are unprepared for Lok Sabha elections'

'Markets are unprepared for Lok Sabha elections'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Interview with Vice-Chairman and Joint Managing Director, First Global

Ford goes beyond Make in India, will Design in India

Ford goes beyond Make in India, will Design in India

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

The move will make it the first global automobile major to design a vehicle here

Lehman@10: The ghost continues to haunt emerging markets

Lehman@10: The ghost continues to haunt emerging markets

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

In dollar terms, the Indian markets managed to climb back to 2008 levels only in January this year. The subsequent fall in the rupee because of emerging market woes has once again pushed the markets below their 2008 level in dollar terms.

SHOCKING: '1.4 crore Indians live like slaves'

SHOCKING: '1.4 crore Indians live like slaves'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

While Asia and Africa are home to the vast majority of modern slaves, no continent is free from modern slavery

Have undertaken big reforms, changed working of official machinery: PM

Have undertaken big reforms, changed working of official machinery: PM

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

Inaugurating the two-day 'Global Investors Summit' hosted by Assam, Modi said the National Democratic Alliance government has speeded up the functioning of official machinery and "we want all programmes to be completed before target".

''Every businessman fears enforcement agencies'

''Every businessman fears enforcement agencies'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

'Everybody fears them and rightly so. Who in his right senses wouldn't fear these agencies?' 'They can take away everything in seconds with near zero recourse to law.'

India scanned 18 Facebook users daily this year

India scanned 18 Facebook users daily this year

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

Facebook complied with about 50 per cent of those requests.

Woakes out of Champions Trophy with side strain

Woakes out of Champions Trophy with side strain

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

England bowler Chris Woakes will miss the remainder of the Champions Trophy with a side strain he picked up in Thursday's tournament opener against Bangladesh, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said.

CORE to launch its first International MBA in Sep 2013

CORE to launch its first International MBA in Sep 2013

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

The education company's first global MBA course will be a one-year full time course and will be conducted across Canada, UAE and India

The girls who built robots under the shadow of the Taliban

The girls who built robots under the shadow of the Taliban

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

In photos: After US visa battle, all-girl Afghanistan team competes in the first international robot Olympics in Washington, DC

China ropes in Beckham to revive football image

China ropes in Beckham to revive football image

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

China has named former England captain David Beckham as its first global football ambassador to revive the game's image which has been hit by a match-fixing scandal and an exodus of international stalwarts from the country's premier league.

Year-end 2012: The year that was for Chhattisgarh

Year-end 2012: The year that was for Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com22 Dec 2012

Chhattisgarh was in news in 2012 mostly for wrong reasons as it witnessed the abduction of an IAS officer and the killing of his two bodyguards, the gunning down of 19 suspected Maoists in an encounter and irregularities in coal mining but students from Naxal-hit areas brought glory with their commendable performances.

Woakes hopes to carry IPL form into Champions Trophy bid

Woakes hopes to carry IPL form into Champions Trophy bid

Rediff.com17 May 2017

All-rounder Chris Woakes is fit and raring to resume his England commitments after an enriching maiden stint in this year's Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 tournament, the 28-year-old has said.

Pix: Shriya sizzles, Bryan Adams rocks!

Pix: Shriya sizzles, Bryan Adams rocks!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.

Rohit hoping for successful IPL season next year

Rohit hoping for successful IPL season next year

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Indian cricketer and Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, on Wednesday, said he enjoys challenges and responsibilities and is hopeful that the next Indian Premier League (IPL) season will be successful for the franchise.

Ratan Tata invests in specialty tea firm Teabox

Ratan Tata invests in specialty tea firm Teabox

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

The Tata Sons' chairman emeritus has been aggressively investing in start-ups, ranging from e-commerce firms to cab aggregators

Orissa NGO bags global award for providing water, loos

Orissa NGO bags global award for providing water, loos

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

An innovative scheme by the NGO Gram Vikas to provide rural communities with toilets and running water in every house has been given the first 'Global+5 award' in Geneva, USA

World C'ships: Race walker Diniz becomes oldest world champion at 39

World C'ships: Race walker Diniz becomes oldest world champion at 39

Rediff.com13 Aug 2017

A round-up of all the results from the 16th World Athletic Championships in London

IPL, a risk worth taking for England stars?

IPL, a risk worth taking for England stars?

Rediff.com31 May 2017

England director of cricket Andrew Strauss believes the vital experience gained from sending the country's players to the Indian Premier League (IPL) far outweighs the risk of them picking up injuries during the Twenty20 tournament.

E-vehicle drive suffers from on-off syndrome

E-vehicle drive suffers from on-off syndrome

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The major reason for the policy confusion over e-vehicles is the lack of conviction within government about the utility of this disruptive technology and its role in India's larger Paris Agreement climate change commitments.

'Sensex could drop below 10,000'

'Sensex could drop below 10,000'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2007

Shankar Sharma of First Global expects global volatility to rise while he sees equities under pressure.

'FY18 will be tough for India's economy'

'FY18 will be tough for India's economy'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

'It will take a long time for the effects of demonetisation to wear away, and I am not even sure that a year lost, can at all be even recovered.'

Ertiga gets 400 bookings on launch day from Maha

Ertiga gets 400 bookings on launch day from Maha

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

Besides, the company has received large number of enquiries about the Ertiga, priced at Rs 623,000-888,000.