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Insurance for Millennials: Why YOU Must Start Early

Insurance for Millennials: Why YOU Must Start Early

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

For long-term financial security, millennials must not only provide social security for their young families but also ensure that their financial burdens are not passed down to their families, says Casparus Kromhout.

NPS: Best For Retirement, Tax Saving

NPS: Best For Retirement, Tax Saving

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

NPS is a cost-effective instrument with low fund management and other fees. Unlike in mutual funds, investors get the benefit of tax-free rebalancing here.

Two reasons why you must invest in the NPS now

Two reasons why you must invest in the NPS now

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Reduction in the mandatory minimum contribution and extension to invest in the scheme from 60 years to 70 years has made the National Pension Scheme more friendly, says Anil Chopra, Group CEO & Director Bajaj Capital

Rajnath announces 10% quota for Agniveers in defence ministry jobs

Rajnath announces 10% quota for Agniveers in defence ministry jobs

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday approved a proposal to reserve 10 per cent of the job vacancies in the defence ministry for 'Agniveers' who meet requisite eligibility criteria.

Kejriwal govt to deliver 40 public services at doorstep from 2018

Kejriwal govt to deliver 40 public services at doorstep from 2018

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

Among 40 pubic services which will be covered under the scheme in the first phase are caste certificates, income certificates, driving licences, new water and sewer connections, driving licences, duplicate driving licences, handicap pension schemes, domicile certificates, issuance of delayed birth order, Lalo Dora certificates etc.

Govt panel to review LPG subsidy scheme, expect result by May

Govt panel to review LPG subsidy scheme, expect result by May

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

The government appointed panel will look at the difficulties consumers faced in receiving the subsidy after buying gas cylinders at market rates.

NDA won Bihar due to money, muscle power: Tejashwi

NDA won Bihar due to money, muscle power: Tejashwi

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Tejashwi said the NDA won the assembly elections through "deceit".

Is Rahul Dividing India To Rule?

Is Rahul Dividing India To Rule?

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

Is it is necessary to play divisive politics to succeed in the next general elections? asks Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Jaitley to spell out final stand on taxing EPF in Budget debate

Jaitley to spell out final stand on taxing EPF in Budget debate

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

The EPFO has about 3.7 crore (37 million) members.

The Queen's looking for a housekeeper. Interested?

The Queen's looking for a housekeeper. Interested?

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

The five-day a week job involves cleaning and caring for interiors and items from carpets and furniture to historic vases and irreplaceable paintings to the highest standard.

Ex-servicemen to return medals over OROP delay; Govt says notification before Diwali

Ex-servicemen to return medals over OROP delay; Govt says notification before Diwali

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Upset over delay in formal notification of the one rank, one pension scheme, the protesting ex-servicemen today announced that they will return their medals across the country next week.

LIC raises Rs 5,627 cr from anchor investors led by domestic institutions

LIC raises Rs 5,627 cr from anchor investors led by domestic institutions

Rediff.com3 May 2022

Insurance behemoth LIC on Tuesday said it has garnered a little over Rs 5,627 crore from anchor investors led primarily by domestic institutions ahead of its mega initial public offering (IPO). Anchor Investors' (AIs) portion (5,92,96,853 equity shares) was subscribed at Rs 949 per equity share, the insurer said in an early morning filing to exchanges. Out of the allocation of about 5.9 crore shares to AIs, 4.2 crore shares (71.12 per cent) were allocated to 15 domestic mutual funds through 99 schemes, the filing said.

How low will they stoop?: Modi slams Nitish over 'derogatory' remarks

How low will they stoop?: Modi slams Nitish over 'derogatory' remarks

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

Modi said not a single leader of the opposition grouping INDIA has uttered a word against the "disrespect" for women.

Buying retirement plans? These options can be of great help

Buying retirement plans? These options can be of great help

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Insurance firms have designed amazing retirment plans to lure more customers.

Setback for Jack Ma; his mother of all IPOs suspended

Setback for Jack Ma; his mother of all IPOs suspended

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Jack Ma, founder of China's e-commerce giant Alibaba suffered a major setback on Tuesday as Shanghai and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges suspended dual listing of the shares of his world's biggest initial public offer of $39.7 billion of the group's subsidiary - the Ant Group, 48 hours before the highly-anticipated trading was due to start. The Shanghai Stock Exchange surprised market investors with an abrupt announcement late on Tuesday that it will suspend Ant Group's IPO, as regulators and the public debate the balance between financial innovation and risk control, state run Global Times reported. According to media reports, the Hong Kong exchange followed suit several minutes later.

President lists Modi 2.0's strategy to boost growth

President lists Modi 2.0's strategy to boost growth

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

Stating that pushing GDP growth, which has slipped to 5-year low of 6.8 per cent in 2018-19, is the top priority, President Ramnath Kovind said Modi govt will bring more reforms and raise farm investments to boost growth.

OROP is govt policy decision, no constitutional infirmity in it: SC

OROP is govt policy decision, no constitutional infirmity in it: SC

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that One Rank-One Pension (OROP) in Armed forces is a policy decision and suffers from no constitutional infirmity.

Railways sacked 1 'non-performer' every 3 days since July 2021

Railways sacked 1 'non-performer' every 3 days since July 2021

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

Ashwini Vaishnaw has repeatedly warned officials "to take VRS and sit at home" if they did not perform.

34 trains cancelled, 72 running late due to Agnipath protests

34 trains cancelled, 72 running late due to Agnipath protests

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

Over 34 trains were cancelled and eight more partially cancelled on Thursday due to protests against the Agnipath scheme to recruit youngsters into the armed forces and delays in the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) exams.

'Members who quit NSC didn't express reservations during meetings'

'Members who quit NSC didn't express reservations during meetings'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

The statement comes in the wake of two independent members of the NSC, P C Mohanan and J V Meenakshi, quitting the Commission over disagreements with the government on the back-series GDP data and delay in release of labour force survey. Mohanan was also the acting chairperson of the Commission.

No govt jobs for accused in cases of rape, crimes against women in Chhattisgarh

No govt jobs for accused in cases of rape, crimes against women in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Ahead of the state assembly elections due this year-end, Baghel made as many as 15 announcements in his address during the state-level Independence Day function at the Police Parade ground in Raipur.

UK minister held secret meeting with Cyrus Mistry: Report

UK minister held secret meeting with Cyrus Mistry: Report

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Clark's predecessor Sajid Javid had pledged to help Tata Steel UK with a proposed package of measures and new British PM Theresa May is reportedly supportive of the plan

369 trains cancelled due to Agnipath protests

369 trains cancelled due to Agnipath protests

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

The Railways has also partially cancelled two mail/express trains, thus the total number of trains affected during the day is 371, the officials said.

Agnipath protestors torch 20 bogies of 2 trains in Bihar

Agnipath protestors torch 20 bogies of 2 trains in Bihar

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

The protests, which is into its third day in the state, caused massive disruption of railway services at Buxar and Kahalgaon, officials of East Central Railways said.

'Cause of disruption': Varun Gandhi criticises Agnipath

'Cause of disruption': Varun Gandhi criticises Agnipath

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

The government should keep the interest of unemployed youth paramount and bring out various policy aspects of this initiative, Varun said.

Railway infra bears the brunt of Agnipath protests on Day 4

Railway infra bears the brunt of Agnipath protests on Day 4

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

Protestors continued to target railway properties in Bihar and West Bengal on Saturday to vent their ire against the Agnipath defence recruitment scheme disrupting train services in the eastern region for the fourth day in a row, while demonstrations were held on roads in Odisha and Jharkhand.

Agnipath will change composition of region-, caste-based regiments

Agnipath will change composition of region-, caste-based regiments

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

The scheme is aimed at slashing the salary and pension bills of the three services, which have been increasing rapidly.

Modi considering fresh leadership in Rajasthan, says Rajyavardhan Rathore

Modi considering fresh leadership in Rajasthan, says Rajyavardhan Rathore

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Rathore also reacted to the protest in the constituency in support of former MLA Rajpal Singh Shekhawat, saying the BJP is the only party that gives everybody opportunity to move forward.

Pilot vs Gehlot reignites in Rajasthan over graft cases

Pilot vs Gehlot reignites in Rajasthan over graft cases

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Pilot's demand to order a probe and take action in the alleged mining scam during the previous BJP government and other corruption allegations was supported by state cabinet minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas.

How the Budget will make you poorer

How the Budget will make you poorer

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

On retirement, you will draw a lesser amount as pension.

No gamechanger, expect an ordinary Budget: Nomura

No gamechanger, expect an ordinary Budget: Nomura

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

The government is likely to present a "run-of-the-mill" budget with an fiscal slippage to 3.7 per cent of the GDP in the next fiscal from an earlier target of 3.5 per cent, a Nomura report says.

Why the British operations remain a drag on Tata Steel's performance

Why the British operations remain a drag on Tata Steel's performance

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

Tata Steel has a very British problem. The performance of Europe dragged the steel major's October-December (Q3FY23) performance with the UK business accounting for a major part of the operating loss; on the bottom line, the overhang of the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) showed. And a nearly three-year discussion with the UK government on a support package for a green transition resulted in an offer that fell short of the ask.

Save for retirement and enjoy tax benefit, too

Save for retirement and enjoy tax benefit, too

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

New retirement schemes from MFs offer Section 80C benefit but locks in your money for five years

ASK PF GURU: How Can I Best Multiply My Savings?

ASK PF GURU: How Can I Best Multiply My Savings?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Do you have financial planning queries? Ask rediffGURU Kirtan A Shah.

Uttarakhand polls: Rahul performs Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri

Uttarakhand polls: Rahul performs Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Rahul also held a 75-km long road show and a Nukkad Sabha in Haridwar.

CBI registers 2 FIRs on graft charges by ex-JK Guv Malik, searches 14 places

CBI registers 2 FIRs on graft charges by ex-JK Guv Malik, searches 14 places

Rediff.com21 Apr 2022

The CBI after registering the FIRs carried out searches on Thursday morning at 14 locations in Jammu, Srinagar, Delhi, Mumbai, Noida in Uttar Pradesh, Trivandrum in Kerala and Darbhanga in Bihar, they said.

Defence budget hiked by nearly 10%

Defence budget hiked by nearly 10%

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

The capital outlay for the three services, for modernisation, stood at Rs 78,586.68 crore

Cong's Manish Tewari breaks ranks on signing statement against Agnipath

Cong's Manish Tewari breaks ranks on signing statement against Agnipath

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

Sources said Tewari, who has publicly lauded the Agnipath scheme and termed it as a much-needed reform in the armed forces, has taken a stand contrary to that taken by his party.

'If I file revised return, will I get IT enquiry?'

'If I file revised return, will I get IT enquiry?'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Mihir Tanna, Associate Director, S K Patodia & Associates, will answer your personal income tax queries.