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Mutual Funds: High returns, low risk

Mutual Funds: High returns, low risk

Rediff.com27 Dec 2010

Choose schemes correctly, and with a historical record. The rest is easy...

Gillette will not renew Woods endorsement contract

Gillette will not renew Woods endorsement contract

Rediff.com24 Dec 2010

Procter & Gamble Co's Gillette brand will not renew its endorsement contract with golfer Tiger Woods, which ends on Dec. 31, a company spokesman confirmed on Thursday.

India grey market for betting: Mani

India grey market for betting: Mani

Rediff.com14 Sep 2010

Describing India as a 'grey market' for gambling in cricket, former International Cricket Council chief Ehsan Mani urged the International Cricket Council to ask the Indian government to legalise betting.

P&G cuts hygiene products' price

P&G cuts hygiene products' price

Rediff.com21 Mar 2011

P&G announced on Wednesday that it was reducing the prices of select stock keeping units of Whisper and Pampers by three and 15 per cent, respectively.

India's batting a concern despite winning run

India's batting a concern despite winning run

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

One shudders to think what could happen if India lose both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli early with such a brittle middle order to follow?

Clamour grows for legalised betting in India

Clamour grows for legalised betting in India

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

The Pakistan spot-fixing scandal has once again shone the spotlight on illegal betting in the sub-continent and reopened the debate on the legalisation of gambling in India.

Bihar: Last stop for the Rahul juggernaut?

Bihar: Last stop for the Rahul juggernaut?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

The Congress took the gamble of going it alone but Rahul Gandhi's magic, like it did in Uttar Pradesh, failed this time in Bihar with the party recording its worst-ever performance in assembly elections in the state in last 10 years.

Man arrested for courtside betting at Australian Open

Man arrested for courtside betting at Australian Open

Rediff.com15 Jan 2014

A man has been arrested and charged at the Australian Open for 'courtsiding', a form of gambling that involves placing bets on point outcomes during a match from the side of the court, police said on Wednesday.

Serum Institute's race to produce COVID-19 vaccine

Serum Institute's race to produce COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com23 May 2020

'People are already sending congratulatory messages. But I have said, "Please don't until the trials are over".'

Hollywood's Highest-Paid Actresses

Hollywood's Highest-Paid Actresses

Rediff.com4 Aug 2010

These ladies are laughing all the way to the bank!

Images: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Daredevils

Images: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Daredevils

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

Images from the Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils in Kolkata on Wednesday.

F1: Mission impossible for Vettel as Hamilton nears fifth title

F1: Mission impossible for Vettel as Hamilton nears fifth title

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

The German's hopes of winning a fifth Formula One title this season moved away from slim and closer to non-existent at Suzuka.

How Hindustan Unilever plans to fight toxic ads

How Hindustan Unilever plans to fight toxic ads

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

By toxic, the reference is to material that whips up hatred, is discriminatory in nature and has explicit sexual and pornographic content.

Beckham signing would be high risk: Keegan

Beckham signing would be high risk: Keegan

Rediff.com7 Jan 2011

Signing LA Galaxy's David Beckham on a short-term loan would be a big gamble, according to his former England manager Kevin Keegan.

Bachchan magic pays again for Sony

Bachchan magic pays again for Sony

Rediff.com13 Dec 2010

Kaun Banega Crorepati-4 (KBC-4), hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, got an average TV rating of 5.5 in its final episode, according to data from TVR agency aMap. The closing episode had a peak rating of 7.4, it said. TVRs denote the percentage of viewers who watched the show for a stipulated period.

What investors can learn from gamblers

What investors can learn from gamblers

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

Here is some sparkling advice from the Red Joker, the gambler par excellence, to the investor.

'If Stephens has ambition, she can win more Slams'

'If Stephens has ambition, she can win more Slams'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2017

Sloane Stephens's US Open win could be the first of many Grand Slam titles for the young American, but there is a question mark on her ambitions, according to former world number one Mats Wilander.

Relax, capitalism is not the problem

Relax, capitalism is not the problem

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

The choice for policy-makers is not between free markets and central planning but in getting the right mix of regulation.

Warne steps in as Hurley's 'date' at a race event

Warne steps in as Hurley's 'date' at a race event

Rediff.com29 Jul 2010

Liz Hurley and Shane Warne were an unusual sight together, when seen at the Glorious Goodwood race meet.

The Risk-Taker

The Risk-Taker

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

'An entrepreneur should always remain under pressure or he will die,' Vineet Rai tells Anjuli Bhargava.

ITC tries to find its feet in personal care

ITC tries to find its feet in personal care

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

Cigarettes to hotel major ITC entered the consumer products business in 2007. In three years, it has managed to corner a two per cent market share.

Facebook told to add 'panic button'

Facebook told to add 'panic button'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

Officials of the social networking site, which has been criticised for defying calls to add a specialist link to every page, were asked by child safety groups to 'turn words into action' during a meeting in Washington.

What to do when markets are going nowhere

What to do when markets are going nowhere

Rediff.com29 Mar 2010

The averaging down strategy works best, especially in a choppy market.

Aussie female cricketer BANNED for betting on men's match

Aussie female cricketer BANNED for betting on men's match

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Australia has banned women's cricketer Piepa Cleary for six months, with another 18 months suspended, for placing bets on a men's test match between Australia and New Zealand in November.

Calcutta HC bans HUL's Rin commercial

Calcutta HC bans HUL's Rin commercial

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

But, Madras HC not happy with P&G disclaimer for Tide Naturals' ad.

In pix: The stories behind the colourful floats of Goa carnival

In pix: The stories behind the colourful floats of Goa carnival

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

Reuben NV shared these pictures of floats from Panjim.

AAP names ex-cop as its CM candidate for Goa polls

AAP names ex-cop as its CM candidate for Goa polls

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

Former Goa's Inspector General of Prison, Elvis Gomes will be AAP's chief ministerial candidate for 2017 polls.

'GDP data to guide stimulus withdrawal'

'GDP data to guide stimulus withdrawal'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2010

Industry growth has started picking up in recent months fueling suggestion from RBI and other analysts for partial roll back of stimulus measures taken to ward off the impact of global economic slowdown last year.

WC Preview: Australia seek more goals in crunch match against Peru

WC Preview: Australia seek more goals in crunch match against Peru

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Australia head into their must-win match against Peru under pressure to score goals and with fingers crossed that France will bring their A-game against Denmark.

Just legalise betting on elections!

Just legalise betting on elections!

Rediff.com9 May 2019

'Legalised election betting would drive black money and satta operators out of business while creating a more level and transparent playing field for politics,' argues Devangshu Datta.

Relief for patients as court strikes down Centre's ban on 344 drugs

Relief for patients as court strikes down Centre's ban on 344 drugs

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw allowed 454 petitions moved by various pharma and healthcare majors, like Pfizer, Glenmark, Procter and Gamble and Cipla, challenging the government's March 10 notification banning the FDCs, saying the decision was taken by the Centre without following procedure prescribed in the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.

July 29, 1980: When 'The Babes of Indian Hockey' struck gold in Moscow

July 29, 1980: When 'The Babes of Indian Hockey' struck gold in Moscow

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

Hockey greats Vasudevan Baskaran, M M Somaya and Mervyn Fernandis relive India's gold medal-winning campaign at the Moscow Olympics in 1980.

HUL, P&G 'dream companies' to work with

HUL, P&G 'dream companies' to work with

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

Forty-four per cent management students graduating in 2010 have voted the FMCG sector as the most preferred industry to work in, terming giants like Hindustan Unilever Ltd and Proctor & Gamble as "dream companies", a survey said.

Rejuvenated Robben keeps Netherlands dream alive

Rejuvenated Robben keeps Netherlands dream alive

Rediff.com10 Jul 2010

Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk's biggest gamble was keeping an injured Arjen Robben in his World Cup squad and it paid off handsomely after the winger recovered in time to help steer the Dutch to the final.

England vs. Germany clash pulls record punters

England vs. Germany clash pulls record punters

Rediff.com27 Jun 2010

Old rivals England and Germany's second-round match will set World Cup betting records spurred by a wave of 'patriotic gambles' on the game, bookmakers said on Saturday.

France go with Tsonga and Chardy in Davis Cup final singles vs Croatia

France go with Tsonga and Chardy in Davis Cup final singles vs Croatia

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

Already without the likes of Richard Gasquet and Gael Monfils for the final against Croatia, Noah decided to leave out Lucas Pouille, the top-ranked player in his squad.

Can Yuvi come back like Sehwag and Sourav?

Can Yuvi come back like Sehwag and Sourav?

Rediff.com9 Jun 2010

With the World Cup nearly eight months away, India, it seems, is still struggling to identify a core group of players for the mega 50-over tournament.

EPL PIX: Manchester United stunned by Huddersfield, lose first match of season

EPL PIX: Manchester United stunned by Huddersfield, lose first match of season

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

An ecstatic home crowd at a noisy and rainy John Smith's Stadium celebrated what was the Yorkshire club's first win over United since 1952 and one which few would doubt they deserved after a passionate display.

'Pak players involved in match-fixing'

'Pak players involved in match-fixing'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

In a startling revelation, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ejaz Butt has told the country's Senate standing committee on sports that he had to sack a PCB employee on suspicion of match-fixing.

Ex-Pak players not in favour of Afridi as captain

Ex-Pak players not in favour of Afridi as captain

Rediff.com26 May 2010

The decision to appoint Shahid Afridi captain in all three formats of the game, especially Tests, came in for sharp criticism from former Pakistani players who feel the move is a big gamble and could backfire as the all-rounder was not a regular in the five-day side.