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How To Make Your Valentine's Day A Super Hit!

How To Make Your Valentine's Day A Super Hit!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

Picture this: A cozy, candlelit evening where it is just your sweetheart and you, with no annoying notifications crashing the party or stealing your attention.

Want To Invest In FDs? Read This

Want To Invest In FDs? Read This

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

'The barbell strategy says that the best way to strike a balance between risk and reward is to invest at the extremes of the risk spectrum.'

When You Buy Home Insurance, Check This

When You Buy Home Insurance, Check This

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

Keep revising the sum insured at the time of renewal to keep it in line with inflation.

7 Facts About Filing Income Tax Returns

7 Facts About Filing Income Tax Returns

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

RediffGURU Mihir Tanna broadly lists the ITRs to be filled by individuals having income from salary, house property, capital gain, business and other sources.

What Funds Should You Invest In?

What Funds Should You Invest In?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

'Your decisions should not be driven by your view on the market, but by your objectives, risk appetite, and time horizon.'

10 Things You Should Never Say During A Fight

10 Things You Should Never Say During A Fight

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

How we communicate with each other is what truly keeps a relationship alive. Every partner wants to feel, heard and seen. Yet, when we have the love of our lives by our side, we sometimes tend to take them for granted and forget how to nurture our relationship on a daily basis, notes relationship expert Shahzeen Shivdasani.

Applying For Home Loan? Read This!

Applying For Home Loan? Read This!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Enhancing your credit score is the key to improving loan eligibility and securing a favourable interest rate.

Physical gold conversion to e-gold won't attract capital gains tax: FM

Physical gold conversion to e-gold won't attract capital gains tax: FM

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

The government on Wednesday said there won't be any capital gain tax if physical gold is converted to an electronic gold receipt and vice versa.

Yay or nay? Rate Sitharaman's 5th Budget!

Yay or nay? Rate Sitharaman's 5th Budget!

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

So how do you rate the Modi government's 11th budget?

66% hike in Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana outlay

66% hike in Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana outlay

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced a 66 per cent hike in the Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana (PMAY) outlay to Rs 79,000 crore.

World has recognised India as a bright star: Sitharaman

World has recognised India as a bright star: Sitharaman

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

The world has recognised India as a bright star as the country is recording healthy economic growth despite global uncertainties, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday. India's growth at 7 per cent in the current fiscal is the highest among major economies and the Indian economy is on the right track, she said in her Budget speech.

What You Must Know About Revised ITR

What You Must Know About Revised ITR

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

Through a revised return, you can make changes to your ITR and even end up paying lower tax.

Is Screen Time Affecting Your Child's Brain?

Is Screen Time Affecting Your Child's Brain?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

Screen time, referring to the time children spend watching television or playing computer games, was found to impact the development of executive functions of brain such as working memory, planning and responding flexibly to changing situations.

Falling Rupee: How To Plan Ahead

Falling Rupee: How To Plan Ahead

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

The impact of currency depreciation can also be mitigated by holding a portion of your investment portfolio in dollar-denominated assets.

Why KYC Is Important

Why KYC Is Important

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

'Clients deemed higher-risk are required to update their KYC more frequently.'

Why Is My Partner So Toxic?

Why Is My Partner So Toxic?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

According to experts, one of the primary causes of toxic behaviour is a lack of adulting in men and women.

You Can Reduce Tax By...

You Can Reduce Tax By...

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

What many don't realise is that including their spouse and children in their tax planning can enable them to reduce their tax burden legally.

Should You Invest In ELSS?

Should You Invest In ELSS?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

If you are overweight on fixed-income instruments, go for ELSS, and vice versa.

Financial support for poor prisoners unable to afford bail: FM

Financial support for poor prisoners unable to afford bail: FM

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

Addressing the inaugural session of the joint conference of chief ministers and chief justices of high courts in Delhi last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appealed to them to give priority to cases related to undertrial prisoners languishing in jails and release them, as per law, based on human sensitivities.

Govt provided free foodgrains to 80 crore poor people during Covid: FM

Govt provided free foodgrains to 80 crore poor people during Covid: FM

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

In times of global challenges, G-20 presidency gives an opportunity to strengthen India's role in the global order, she added. The government is implementing scheme to supply free foodgrains to poor under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) with expenditure of Rs 2 lakh crore from January 1, the finance minister said.

Should You Invest In Hybrid Mutual Funds?

Should You Invest In Hybrid Mutual Funds?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

Regardless of market levels, invest in stocks and equity mutual funds in a staggered manner.

Markets At All-Time High: Hold Or Sell?

Markets At All-Time High: Hold Or Sell?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

What should investors do when markets hit an all-time high, and we have seen five new all-time highs in 2023? Dwaipayan Bose has some answers.

How Edtech Will Benefit Students in 2024

How Edtech Will Benefit Students in 2024

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

Learning will become genuinely global as a result of immersive experiences. Edtech advances will increase engagement, enhance knowledge and dissolve geographical barriers, says Anant Bengani, director, Zell Education.

Getting Married? Plan Finances First!

Getting Married? Plan Finances First!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2023

For women, it is important to build an emergency fund and a financial independence fund independent of the couple's joint goals and plans.

How To Claim HRA

How To Claim HRA

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

A taxpayer paying rent to his/her spouse is entitled to claim HRA benefit under relevant sections and within prescribed limits.

What Are Multi-Asset Allocation Funds?

What Are Multi-Asset Allocation Funds?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

Since MAAFs invest across multiple asset classes, they offer diversification.

Urgent! Update Financial Details!

Urgent! Update Financial Details!

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Nominations and addresses are of paramount importance in bank accounts, insurance policies, mutual funds, etc.

Sitharaman lists 7 priorities for India in Budget

Sitharaman lists 7 priorities for India in Budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

"The budget adopts following seven priorities -- inclusive development, reaching the last mile, infrastructure and investment, unleashing the potential, green growth, youth power and financial sector," she said.

PAN to be common identifier for govt agencies: FM

PAN to be common identifier for govt agencies: FM

Rediff.com1 Feb 2023

The move would help in further promoting ease of doing business in the country.

Which ITR Should You File?

Which ITR Should You File?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

A new schedule has been added to report income from cryptocurrencies and other Virtual Digital Assets.

How To Protect Yourself From Dengue

How To Protect Yourself From Dengue

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

While there is no specific treatment for dengue, recovery primarily involves managing symptoms and preventing complications, says Dr Amit Sakaria.

Should You Invest In SSY?

Should You Invest In SSY?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

It is a good option for parents of girl children who want a debt product and do not mind its low liquidity.

Will Paytm Curbs Affect Users?

Will Paytm Curbs Affect Users?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

Get a new QR code from an alternative provider. PhonePe, Google Pay, Pine Labs, etc are some of the other service providers.

Market Rally May Favour Active Funds In 2024

Market Rally May Favour Active Funds In 2024

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Active largecap funds, which have the toughest job in terms of outperforming the benchmark, did better in 2023 as their bets in the mid and smallcap stocks paid off.

Large Cap Funds A Good Buy In 2024

Large Cap Funds A Good Buy In 2024

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

'From a risk-return perspective, large-cap funds may generate lower-than-historical average returns in 2024, whereas mid-, and small-cap funds hardly have any upside left.'

What's Infla-Dating? And How You Can Do It Right

What's Infla-Dating? And How You Can Do It Right

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Infla-dating can be exciting and fun, but it's important not to get in over your head financially, suggests Sybil Shiddell, country manager India, Gleeden, a discreet extra marital dating Web site.

Is Your Partner Toxic Or Are You Judgmental?

Is Your Partner Toxic Or Are You Judgmental?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

Relationship coaches help you decode toxic behaviour and how it can potentially damage your mental health and your relationship with your partner.

Should you invest in longer-duration debt funds?

Should you invest in longer-duration debt funds?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

'If rate cuts happen, bond yields will come down and investors will make mark-to-market capital gains on them.'

Want To Invest For Your Child's Future?

Want To Invest For Your Child's Future?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Find out whether the fund is equity, debt, or hybrid oriented. 'Understand the portfolio composition and whether it suits your risk appetite and horizon.'

Missed ITR Deadline? Read This!

Missed ITR Deadline? Read This!

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

'If taxpayers have not filed a belated ITR, they will be allowed to file an updated ITR from April 1, 2024.'