News for 'risk calculators'

Can your BMI really kill you?

Can your BMI really kill you?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

A study has analysed how body mass index is linked to mortality.

Ukraine War Has Reduced Russia To An Even Lesser Power

Ukraine War Has Reduced Russia To An Even Lesser Power

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

The fault line between the West and Russia has widened into a deep chasm and this is likely to endure in the foreseeable future. Far from forcing its way into the European tent, Russia may be reduced to the status of an even more sullen and weakened bystander on its periphery. The US appears to have won this hand with little cost to itself, observes former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

Time to tweak your personal financial plans

Time to tweak your personal financial plans

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

Once the new rules kick in, you will have less cash-in-hand and may feel tempted to scale back on savings and investments.

Pilots, crew are opting for leave without pay for now

Pilots, crew are opting for leave without pay for now

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

Sources at both IndiGo and Vistara say that some senior pilots and crew who have elderly parents at home had said that they would like to stay off the roster for now.

Modi needs to listen to good advice

Modi needs to listen to good advice

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Listening -- really listening -- to advisers in the government and outside would help. India has plenty of wise economists who have worked within the bureaucracy during previous crises, points out Rahul Jacob.

Why Was Agnipath Introduced Suddenly?

Why Was Agnipath Introduced Suddenly?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Nobody bothered to articulate the upsides; instead, the four-year tour of duty and denial of life-long pensions got played up.
Job-seekers for government and related opportunities found that their future was at risk, points out Shreekant Sambrani.

COVID-19 tests may yield false negative if used too early: Study

COVID-19 tests may yield false negative if used too early: Study

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

Explaining how RT-PCR tests may yield a false negative results, the scientists said, when a swab misses collecting cells infected with the virus, or if virus levels are very low early during the infection, some tests can produce negative results.

How Dravid gave Chahar the 'belief' to perform

How Dravid gave Chahar the 'belief' to perform

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Deepak Chahar, India's unexpected hero with the bat in the second ODI against Sri Lanka, in Colombo on Tuesday, says coach Rahul Dravid's belief in his batting inspired him to produce a match-winning knock.

3 Things To Note About The Budget

3 Things To Note About The Budget

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

Budget for 2022-2023 has returned to its agenda for protectionism in the name of creating a self-reliant India, points out A K Bhattacharya.

Who is offering best fixed deposit rates?

Who is offering best fixed deposit rates?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2018

While it is okay to hunt for banks that offer higher rates, the safety aspect is equally important.

Mithali gets Sthalekar praise

Mithali gets Sthalekar praise

Rediff.com4 Jul 2021

'I know having bowled to her, you bowl a number of dots and out of nowhere she picks you up and hits you straight back over your head. With so much ease she does, I can't understand why you don't do that more often than not, but it doesn't matter in this case...'

Who will buy Citi's consumer business?

Who will buy Citi's consumer business?

Rediff.com24 May 2021

The sale will be quicker if an Indian private bank buys it; it will take longer for regulatory clearances if a foreign bank or an NBFC buys it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Sebi comes out with modalities for accredited investors

Sebi comes out with modalities for accredited investors

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday came out with detailed modalities for implementation of the accredited investors framework, a move expected to open up a new channel of raising funds from sophisticated investors. The regulator has issued guidelines on eligibility criteria for accredited investors (AIs), procedure as well as validation for accreditation, procedure to avail benefits linked to accreditation and flexibility to investors to withdraw "consent", according to a circular. Sebi had earlier this month introduced the concept of "accredited investors" in the Indian securities market.

PF interest rate cut to four-decade low of 8.1%

PF interest rate cut to four-decade low of 8.1%

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

The 8.1 per cent interest rate was recommended by the Central Board of Trustees after its meeting in Guwahati under the chairmanship of Union Labour and Employment Minister Bhupendra Yadav, a labour ministry press statement said.

Aarogya Setu IVRS launched for feature phones, landlines

Aarogya Setu IVRS launched for feature phones, landlines

Rediff.com6 May 2020

The IVRS is a toll-free service, where citizens are asked to give a missed call to the number 1921 and they will get a call back requesting for inputs regarding their health.

When public debt turns not only risky but toxic

When public debt turns not only risky but toxic

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

There are both similarities and differences between euro-zone public debt today and mortgage-backed securities in 2007.

How Bajaj Auto plans to manage surplus funds

How Bajaj Auto plans to manage surplus funds

Rediff.com20 Mar 2021

Bajaj Auto has amended its dividend distribution policy as it seeks to reward its shareholders and boost return ratios. The amended policy will also consider the surplus the company has when calculating the dividend payout as a percentage of profits after tax, the Pune-based firm said in a stock exchange filing on Thursday.

India MUST Vaccinate Like Mad!

India MUST Vaccinate Like Mad!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

It is our only chance of avoiding a repeat of our catastrophic second wave, asserts Naushad Forbes.

Is doctor reading your heart rhythm right?

Is doctor reading your heart rhythm right?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Issues with the malfunctioning of heart beats go on without suspicion and are difficult to diagnose

How banks can minimise losses from fraud

How banks can minimise losses from fraud

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

25,600 cases of banking fraud totalling Rs 1.79 billion were reported up to December 2017. 'There is an inherent legacy when it comes to insuring crime.' 'Generally, most banks are uncomfortable in sharing data about employee fraud.'

What these 7 Covid-related terms mean, and why the are important

What these 7 Covid-related terms mean, and why the are important

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

Here are seven jargons you may often come across when discussing the Covid-19 pandemic that Devangshu Datta makes sense of.

IPO Is Right Time For LIC To Take Hard Decisions

IPO Is Right Time For LIC To Take Hard Decisions

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

LIC identifies the problems well, but what the markets will watch is how nimble it is with the solutions.

Is ED Bad Only When It Targets Gandhis?

Is ED Bad Only When It Targets Gandhis?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

If the fear of ED could drive the powerful people of today to be honest or at least be minimally corrupt, will it not be a great thing for our nation?, asks Sudhir Bisht.

'Covid response is highly dependent on leadership'

'Covid response is highly dependent on leadership'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

'If you don't have a strong political leadership, however much expertise a country may have, in pandemic preparedness or infectious disease, will not matter.' 'It's really about having strong political leadership, that is proactive, that prioritises taking the right action.' 'And if you don't have that, then you will have a much worse pandemic experience.'

Time to make tax-saving investments

Time to make tax-saving investments

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Tax planning should not be left for March. If you do so, you could face a severe cash crunch in that month, warns Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Post-Budget, stock market will remain volatile for few days

Post-Budget, stock market will remain volatile for few days

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

'The market was expecting the Budget to do more, given the domestic economic slowdown and global uncertainty. Over the next few days, the market is expected to absorb the volatility.'

Insuring your home is a MUST!

Insuring your home is a MUST!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Flooding this monsoon underscores the need to buy home insurance, says Tarun Mathur.

6 golden tips for the golden years

6 golden tips for the golden years

Rediff.com9 May 2018

Naveen Kukreja explains the finer points to keep in mind while planning for your retirement.

10 things no one will tell you about starting up

10 things no one will tell you about starting up

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

Rohit Gawli, who co-founded The Lokal Kitchen in the lockdown, shares some interesting career lessons.

Vihari looking forward to impress home crowds

Vihari looking forward to impress home crowds

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

'I have not played a Test at home, looking forward to it. It's great to play in front of the home crowd back in India'

Captain Root hails England's mental strength

Captain Root hails England's mental strength

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

England looked all but beaten when they stumbled to 117-5 in their pursuit of a 277-run target set by Pakistan in the first Test at Old Trafford but captain Joe Root felt confident about his team's battling qualities.

When will COVID-19 end in India? Here's the answer

When will COVID-19 end in India? Here's the answer

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

According to a study done by Singapore University of Technology and Design Data, coronavirus will 100 per cent end across the world on December 8.

SRH's youth: Can they live up to the expectations?

SRH's youth: Can they live up to the expectations?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2020

David Warner spoke about SRH's youngsters

Kohli indicates at overhaul of Test side after WTC final

Kohli indicates at overhaul of Test side after WTC final

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

Kohli didn't name anyone but expressed his displeasure at some of the players not showing enough intent to score runs

Sputnik V vaccine 92% 'effective' against coronavirus, claims Russia

Sputnik V vaccine 92% 'effective' against coronavirus, claims Russia

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

The efficacy of the vaccine, developed by the Gamalaya Centre, was demonstrated on the basis of a first interim analysis obtained 21 days after the first injection.

Districts in MP, Bihar, Telangana most vulnerable to Covid: Study

Districts in MP, Bihar, Telangana most vulnerable to Covid: Study

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

The study noted that nine of 30 large states -- Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Telangana, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Odisha, and Gujarat -- have high vulnerability to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The big gainers under PM's agri insurance plan

The big gainers under PM's agri insurance plan

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Under the PMFBY - introduced in 2016 - farmers have to pay a maximum of 2 per cent of the sum insured for kharif and 1.5 per cent for rabi food and oilseed crops and 5 per cent for commercial/horticultural crops. Eighteen general insurance companies, including five public sector insurance firms, have been empanelled for the scheme's implementation.

Telcos pay over Rs 8,000 crore in dues

Telcos pay over Rs 8,000 crore in dues

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

This is the last lot of payments that telcos will make towards deferred spectrum liabilities, as the Union Cabinet had late last year approved a two-year moratorium on such spectrum payment dues.

IPL 2022: Hardik To Lead This Dream XI

IPL 2022: Hardik To Lead This Dream XI

Rediff.com25 May 2022

Norma Astrid Godinho picks her IPL 2022 Dream XI, an unbeatable combination that could give the very best a run for their money...

Covaxin safe, shows 77.8% efficacy against symptomatic Covid: Lancet

Covaxin safe, shows 77.8% efficacy against symptomatic Covid: Lancet

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

The phase 3 trial findings indicate that Covaxin induces a robust antibody response with no severe vaccine-related adverse events or deaths reported among the trial participants, the authors of the study said.