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7 basics to get your financial planning right

7 basics to get your financial planning right

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

These will help you to remain ahead of you finances and prepare for retirement...

How inflation can impact your child's study abroad plan

How inflation can impact your child's study abroad plan

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

Education inflation abroad is high and the depreciation of the rupee can also set you back, says Vishal Dhawan

Stree Shakti: The sisterhood of stitching

Stree Shakti: The sisterhood of stitching

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Anjuli Bhargava meets the women of Stree Shakti, an organization that is helping women in Uttarakhand's villages to supplement their family income.

#CookAtEase: 20 smart tips to follow

#CookAtEase: 20 smart tips to follow

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Are you a working mom with not much time on your hands? Guess, you need to put these clever hacks in practice now.

Partition: What we must remember

Partition: What we must remember

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

The world had almost completely forgotten about Partition, and many never learned about it, says Guneeta Singh Bhalla, the woman who founded the 1947 Partition Archive.

Every HMT has a story. What's yours?

Every HMT has a story. What's yours?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Readers share photographs of their priceless HMT watches and the memories attached to it.

How to draft a perfect CV

How to draft a perfect CV

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Your CV should ideally be under two pages.

Why Modi must meet Santosh Kaveri

Why Modi must meet Santosh Kaveri

Rediff.com10 May 2019

Santosh Kaveri, a young inventor from Karnataka, is a sterling example of the 'Made In India' initiative. Find out why his dreams of being an innovator-enterpreneur shattered.

He has played Chanakya 1,039 times

He has played Chanakya 1,039 times

Rediff.com10 Mar 2018

'Every time I step on stage, I feel like I'm performing the play for the first time,' Manoj Joshi tells Sadiya Updade.

SC frees Hadiya from parents' custody

SC frees Hadiya from parents' custody

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

During the hearing, which went for over two hours, the woman said she wanted to go with her husband Shafin Jahan.

Why there isn't a perfect formula for a dream job

Why there isn't a perfect formula for a dream job

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

A change in career is really not as bad as it seems and not getting into your desired career line doesn't mean you're a failure.

5 good reasons to dump your boyfriend

5 good reasons to dump your boyfriend

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

An insecure, dominating, assertive man is the furthest thing from what it takes to make a good partner, says Avantika Debnath

The sailor who made history for India

The sailor who made history for India

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

'At the Asian Games I had a dream, to stand on the podium and have the tri-colour hoisted.' 'I missed one thing in Jakarta -- the national anthem being played.' 'I hope to make it happen at the Olympics by winning gold.'

'If this is not worth the try, then what is?'

'If this is not worth the try, then what is?'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Lawyer turned entrepreneur Parama Ghosh shares her story.

'Retirement kills more people than hard work ever did'

'Retirement kills more people than hard work ever did'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Companies must have a plan to mentor people close to superannuation.

10 ways to keep your employees happy

10 ways to keep your employees happy

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Follow these guidelines to keep your team motivated and create a productive atmosphere.

10 things about Jeremy Corbyn that will surprise you

10 things about Jeremy Corbyn that will surprise you

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Jeremy Corbyn is a most unusual politician in these times.

'The past has a knack of exploding in our faces'

'The past has a knack of exploding in our faces'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

'People beat their chests when the Babri Masjid was brought down, not realising that it was just one event in a chain going back centuries; to look at the last link or two in isolation is absurd.'

Want to escape the 9-to-5 grind?

Want to escape the 9-to-5 grind?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Follow these steps and you'll never have to work again.

Beginner's guide to managing your money

Beginner's guide to managing your money

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Five simple tips to help the youth kick-start their financial education

Hrithik to present Saji Thomas's incredible saga on Discovery

Hrithik to present Saji Thomas's incredible saga on Discovery

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Discovery Channel will soon telecast an inspiring program on people who have overcome physical handicaps.

'I've to do something about it'

'I've to do something about it'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

Delhi's air is a desperate problem, but some of the solutions have been too desperate and unthinking.

Will Viral Acharya sing a new tune at the RBI?

Will Viral Acharya sing a new tune at the RBI?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Hopefully, the grey world of central banking in a nation hit by demonetisation, will lighten up with some of his notes soon.

15 practical tips to be mindful and beat stress

15 practical tips to be mindful and beat stress

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

These can help you be more productive and have a stress-free life

'My teacher wanted to take a selfie after I won the National Award'

'My teacher wanted to take a selfie after I won the National Award'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Ten-year-old Uthara's beautiful rendition of the song Azhagu has won her a National Award.

How to write a bestseller: Tips from Agatha Christie

How to write a bestseller: Tips from Agatha Christie

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Christie often stated that she would plan out the murder or event first and then set the introduction, background and resolution following it.

Why attack Ratan Tata for criticising Bengal's flaws

Why attack Ratan Tata for criticising Bengal's flaws

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Mitra's stout and vociferous protest to what most see as Tata's meandering and even affectionate critique has taken people by surprise.

The legend of Socrates

The legend of Socrates

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

How did how a reluctant, chain-smoking, beer-swigging footballer captain the greatest football nation in the world?

Poll: What's your New Year's resolution?

Poll: What's your New Year's resolution?

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Take the poll and tell us what tops your agenda this year.

Is studying abroad really expensive?

Is studying abroad really expensive?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2017

Dispel all your myths about taking a course abroad.

How far will you go to catch a Pokemon?

How far will you go to catch a Pokemon?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Gamers are losing sleep because of the craze of catching Pokemons.

The lengths this MP is going to preserve a piece of history

The lengths this MP is going to preserve a piece of history

Rediff.com3 May 2016

Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar is underwriting the revival of a vintage Dakota as a gift to the Indian Air Force.

Do what you love and money will follow!

Do what you love and money will follow!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Yes, it is possible to turn your dreams into reality.

Review: Alone is better left that way

Review: Alone is better left that way

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Alone is as good as a B-grade film, featuring several sequences that are very corny, says Paloma Sharma.

The rise and 'fall' of a brilliant entrepreneur

The rise and 'fall' of a brilliant entrepreneur

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Yadav may have forgotten that leadership of a larger scaled-up venture requires something more than individual brilliance, says Shyamal Majumdar.

Interesting facts about the 1st Indian-American in the White House run

Interesting facts about the 1st Indian-American in the White House run

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Swati Snigdha Suar brings you some interesting factoids about the Indian-American who is eager to take on Washington.

Banjarans of Bellary take fashion world by storm

Banjarans of Bellary take fashion world by storm

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

With 41 stitching patterns under their belt, the Lambani women have not only earned a GI tag for Sandur, their art has also travelled to the London Fashion Week and that Fabindia store near you.

How to write an impressive Statement of Purpose

How to write an impressive Statement of Purpose

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

The primary content in an SOP should revolve around the reasons for which the programme and/or school you are applying to should accept you.

How I built the Miss Malini empire

How I built the Miss Malini empire

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

Malini Agarwal reveals how she blogged her way to Bollywood, fame and success.

One-sided love: How to heal a broken heart

One-sided love: How to heal a broken heart

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

Don't let anyone shatter your heart forever!