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Is your mutual fund underperforming? Read this

Is your mutual fund underperforming? Read this

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

K Ramalingam explains the three most powerful signals that indicate your mutual fund's performance

Why have the young stopped looking for jobs?

Why have the young stopped looking for jobs?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

'Of the 9.5 million unemployed who stopped looking for jobs, nearly seven million were young.' 'Is it possible that the young decided to continue with studies rather than look for jobs?' asks Mahesh Vyas.

Review: Haider may be Vishal Bhardwaj's best film

Review: Haider may be Vishal Bhardwaj's best film

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

Haider is a remarkable achievement and one of the most powerful political films we've ever made, a bonafide masterpiece that throbs with intensity and purpose.

Jhunjhunwala's portfolio gained Rs 2618 cr in April-July

Jhunjhunwala's portfolio gained Rs 2618 cr in April-July

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

Among the lot, Rallis India, Escorts, Jubilant Life Sciences, and Crisil added half of the total gains made in the ace stock-picker's portfolio.

How market uncertainty affected fund managers' net worth

How market uncertainty affected fund managers' net worth

Rediff.com16 Dec 2011

The fund managers of Smart Portfolios' Season 4 generally remained on the sidelines during the past week, with few transactions to their credit. The uncertainty of the markets reflected on the fund managers' net worth.

The BEST OTT SHOWS of 2021

The BEST OTT SHOWS of 2021

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

From South Korean treats to internationally acclaimed series to home-grown delights, here are Sukanya Verma's favourite OTT shows of 2021.

PNB-UBI-OBC merger: Automated HR integration likely

PNB-UBI-OBC merger: Automated HR integration likely

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

All transfers and promotions for next financial year will be decided by respective banks, not by the merged entity.

Want a career in law? Find out how

Want a career in law? Find out how

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

'India has 1 lawyer per 1,000 population.' 'Opportunities in the field of law are plenty.'

Review: Deepika kicks ass in xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage

Review: Deepika kicks ass in xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

If you are a Deepika Padukone loyalist, watch xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage for her, advises Raja Sen.

Review: Main Aur Charles is a cool, compelling, winner

Review: Main Aur Charles is a cool, compelling, winner

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

'A film that tells its tale with calculated intent -- coolly, cleverly, taking its time -- mirroring the dry panache of its self-assured protagonist.'

Covid or not, Olympics must go ahead!

Covid or not, Olympics must go ahead!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Japan won't allow its reputation to be dented by calling off the Games at this late stage, argues Raj Kishore Mishra, former joint secretary at the sports ministry.

Review: 16 is a stereotypical teen drama

Review: 16 is a stereotypical teen drama

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

16 is yet another formulaic representation of teenage life, writes Paloma Sharma.

Scientists glimpse Einstein's gravitational waves; PM Modi lauds role of Indian scientists

Scientists glimpse Einstein's gravitational waves; PM Modi lauds role of Indian scientists

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

International scientists said they have glimpsed the first direct evidence of gravitational waves, which Albert Einstein predicted a century ago.

How this start-up saves lives

How this start-up saves lives

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

The company has been developing donor-derived stem cell platforms.

'Ban on NDTV India is not the answer'

'Ban on NDTV India is not the answer'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

'If anyone crimps on the media, it automatically begins to impact the freedom of the citizen.'

Rate hike, global worries pull down markets

Rate hike, global worries pull down markets

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

Nifty ended at 5,447 -- down 65 points.

Review: Hawaizaada is a flight of fancy that fails to take off

Review: Hawaizaada is a flight of fancy that fails to take off

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Thanks to the film's half-baked treatment, it is reduced to appearing like a flight of fancy.

Study Abroad: How to get into a top b-school

Study Abroad: How to get into a top b-school

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on how to pick the right international career.

Ansuya Dutt had rare courage

Ansuya Dutt had rare courage

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

Ansuya Dutt, who never stopped fighting for women's rights, can be an inspiration to us never to lose sight of our basic beliefs, never mind peer pressure.

COLUMN: Why there's a twist in the GM tale

COLUMN: Why there's a twist in the GM tale

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

Anti-GM voices have inadvertently spurred farm scientists to support the use of gene manipulation for producing stress-resistant crops.

Review: Akshay Kumar's Boss: All title, no thunder!

Review: Akshay Kumar's Boss: All title, no thunder!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

Boss is hell bent on assaulting the eardrums and senses with a vigorous spectacle of mindless action and screeching soundtrack.

'We should get our hospitals ready for the second wave'

'We should get our hospitals ready for the second wave'

Rediff.com14 May 2020

'Strengthen hospital capacity, look after patients who need care, primarily ICU care...' 'Train doctors, get PPE, get ventilators, have treatment protocols in place.'

7 out of 12 PSBs made losses in first quarter

7 out of 12 PSBs made losses in first quarter

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

'The PSBs ended up recording Rs 7,709 crore losses in the March quarter compared to the Rs 11,688 crore profits of their private peers,' reveals Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

How you can help your employees manage stress

How you can help your employees manage stress

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

Ethical leadership helps alleviate stress in the work environment, says study.

Banks set for lending rate action this week

Banks set for lending rate action this week

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

A host of lenders, including State Bank of India, IDBI Bank, Indian Bank and Andhra Bank, have lined up meetings of their asset-liability committees this week, to review their lending and deposit rates.

12th year in a row, Fitch keeps India sovereign rating unchanged

12th year in a row, Fitch keeps India sovereign rating unchanged

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

Fitch had last upgraded India's sovereign rating from BB+ to BBB- with a stable outlook on August 1, 2006.

Panasonic Toughbook CF 33: Can withstand almost anything

Panasonic Toughbook CF 33: Can withstand almost anything

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

The screen lid and body are made of metallic alloy to reinforce its strength.

Sensex, Nifty end lower on weak global cues

Sensex, Nifty end lower on weak global cues

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Among top losers that dragged down key indices were Infosys, TCS, Reliance, SBI, Tata Steel and ITC, falling up to 2.15 per cent.

India can deliver COVID-19 vaccine swiftly and efficiently

India can deliver COVID-19 vaccine swiftly and efficiently

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

'Rolling out the vaccine is not a major challenge in India.'

Loans to get cheaper as SBI cuts rates by 5 bps

Loans to get cheaper as SBI cuts rates by 5 bps

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

SBI is the third state-run lender to lower the lending rates after Indian Overseas Bank Tuesday and Bank of Maharashtra which also lowered their loan prices by 5 bps on loan tenors of one year and above, effective April 10.

Sensex, Nifty post best gain in a month

Sensex, Nifty post best gain in a month

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Broader markets are outperforming the benchmark indices- BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices are up 0.8%-1%.

Virat Kohli has done the right thing

Virat Kohli has done the right thing

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Is Kohli not a great captain in spite of so many wins? My answer is, yes, declares Dr Sudhir Bisht.

'We cannot allow political ideology to hijack science'

'We cannot allow political ideology to hijack science'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

'Such kind of mythology-based talks do not in any way contribute to science'. 'My biggest concern is these things will (eventually) become part of school curriculum (in India), and that is completely unacceptable.' Ramprasad Gandhiraman, a scientist at NASA's Ames Research Centre in California, has launched a petition demanding that a lecture on Ancient Indian Aviation Technology to be delivered at the 102nd Indian Science Congress in Mumbai be scrapped. Ritu Jha/Rediff.com reports.

The REAL story behind India's employment data

The REAL story behind India's employment data

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Is India witnessing jobless growth or is there actually no issue with employment? The real story is between the first two suggesting that though there is sufficient employment, the challenge is to create well-paying quality jobs, says Amitabh Kant.

Why is RBI copying US Fed?

Why is RBI copying US Fed?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

'India is not so distant from years of high and entrenched inflationary expectations that it should start trying to play games with the economy the way the West's central bankers think they are entitled to,' argues Mihir S Sharma.

Finding peace, lessons learnt, in Texas

Finding peace, lessons learnt, in Texas

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Though Texas was very much a work related stop, I received my opportunity for something similar to peace during my stay there, says N N S Chandra.

Urjit Patel finally speaks about his stint at RBI

Urjit Patel finally speaks about his stint at RBI

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

In his first comments after resigning as RBI governor on December 10 last year amid sharp differences with the government, Patel said banks indulged in over-lending, while the government did not "fully play" its role, and also conceded that the regulator should have acted earlier.

'Young people won't tolerate abrasive behaviour'

'Young people won't tolerate abrasive behaviour'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

'Younger people have a very strong sense of what is wrong, and what is right, along with the opportunity to call out this kind of behaviour through mechanisms like social media.'

Should courts intervene in religious matters?

Should courts intervene in religious matters?

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Awful religious practices need to be abolished. But through social and political reformers, not by courts, argues Shekhar Gupta.

Mr Javadekar: Will you listen to IITI students?

Mr Javadekar: Will you listen to IITI students?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

'This is a public institution, run on public money and our fees,' the students say. 'Yet, decisions that affect us crucially are being taken without consulting us.'