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How to keep your retirement corpus intact

How to keep your retirement corpus intact

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

With EPFO capping the contributions to your pension scheme, you could look at other pension plans.

Lankan Tamil ISI agent's arrest shows Pak's agenda for south

Lankan Tamil ISI agent's arrest shows Pak's agenda for south

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

The arrest of Arun Selvarajan is another reminder of how the ISI is trying to push its south India agenda.

SBI eyes more banks in S Asia, Africa

SBI eyes more banks in S Asia, Africa

Rediff.com17 Feb 2005

As part of its vision to become a multinational corporation, State Bank of India is now scouting for more banks in South Asia and Africa while steadily consolidating its seven associate banks.

How Parrikar Broke the Rafale Logjam

How Parrikar Broke the Rafale Logjam

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

'It was Parrikar's sharp insights into finance and international systems that stood out when India --at his suggestion -- decided to procure the Rafale combat jets from France.'

Can Volkswagen Cross Polo take on EcoSport, Ertiga?

Can Volkswagen Cross Polo take on EcoSport, Ertiga?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

The compact SUV has better features to Polo hatch.

Tiger Airways seeks India partner

Tiger Airways seeks India partner

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

The airline is also looking to expand its services to places like Kolkata, Madurai and Coimbatore.

Online disrupts India's wholesale business

Online disrupts India's wholesale business

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

Online play is a priority now -- so far unthinkable in a business that's all about a meaningful interface with kirana stores.

Tech Mahindra readies for big leap

Tech Mahindra readies for big leap

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

The company has put in place a new team to scout for opportunities in new verticals and geographies in order to double revenue in two years.

Angelina Jolie to direct Unbroken

Angelina Jolie to direct Unbroken

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Do YOU want to be a Maths wiz?

Do YOU want to be a Maths wiz?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

Explore a summer programme that encourages you to ask questions and work along with your teacher to solve complex Mathematics problems.

Headley's sentence meagre, insufficient: Nikam

Headley's sentence meagre, insufficient: Nikam

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

Eminent public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, who was instrumental in sending Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving militant of 2008 Mumbai attack to the gallows, has termed David Headley's sentence as meagre in comparison to the brutality and heinousness of the crime.

Weak rupee draws NRIs to Indian realty

Weak rupee draws NRIs to Indian realty

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Delhi-NCR and Mumbai are still the most preferred destinations for NRIs to buy property, say property brokers.

Top 4 must-have job skills for 2013

Top 4 must-have job skills for 2013

Rediff.com10 Jan 2013

Amit Bansal, CEO, PurpleLeap, an organisation that makes graduates ready for employment suggests young professionals to focus on developing these key skills to succeed in their careers this year.

8 times India wowed at the London Fashion Week

8 times India wowed at the London Fashion Week

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Designers like Rocky S and Sidharth Sinha put India on the fashion map with their collections at the fashion week.

Kargil: How Sonam Wangchuk and 40 men defeated 135 Pakistani troops

Kargil: How Sonam Wangchuk and 40 men defeated 135 Pakistani troops

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Colonel Sonam Wangchuk was awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second highest honour for courage, for wresting the first victory of the Kargil War. Leading 40 men, his unit evicted 135 Pakistani troops in a three day battle fought in two feet snow and minus 6 degrees.

Woman tried to talk down London terrorists who killed soldier

Woman tried to talk down London terrorists who killed soldier

Rediff.com23 May 2013

A mother of two is being hailed for her bravery after it emerged she attempted to talk down the two Islamic extremists who killed a British soldier in a gruesome machete attack on the streets of London.

First Look: Sekhar Kammula's Life Is Beautiful

First Look: Sekhar Kammula's Life Is Beautiful

Rediff.com13 Jul 2012

The film is a story about beginnings. It's a celebration of life and its smaller joys.

Why you should look at investing in old private banks

Why you should look at investing in old private banks

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

Analysts believe that new companies getting into banking space will look at acquiring old private banks. Following this view, there has been a significant rally in banking stocks.

China nets $100 billion FDI

China nets $100 billion FDI

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

During November, FDI flows into China, the largest recipient of foreign investment through this route, fell for the 10th time in 11 months, as labour costs rose and an economic slowdown dragged growth down for seven quarters in a row.

Investment in gold: A no-confidence against UPA govt

Investment in gold: A no-confidence against UPA govt

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

Importing gold widens current account deficit, channels domestic savings into personal investments and of course forces domestic entrepreneurs to scout for foreign funds, writes M R Venkatesh.

Hasmukh review

Hasmukh review

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Hasmukh just doesn't make you laugh and that's its biggest tragedy, complains Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Ravi Shastri turns entrepreneur

Ravi Shastri turns entrepreneur

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

23 Yards will include body wash, beard oil, shaving gel, deodorant and sanitizer.

'Next Infosys CEO should be from within'

'Next Infosys CEO should be from within'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2012

According to the retirement policy followed at Infosys, Shibulal would retire in about three years, when he turns 60.

Headley would've got longer jail term in India: Khurshid

Headley would've got longer jail term in India: Khurshid

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

Reacting to David Headley's sentencing, Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid said on Friday that in India the trial of the Pakistani origin American would have been more severe and would have been given a longer jail term for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.

Assassin's Creed: Not new, but extremely enjoyable

Assassin's Creed: Not new, but extremely enjoyable

Rediff.com22 Nov 2017

Though a visual treat, the 10th instalment doesn't stand out in terms of gameplay.

Somewhere along the way we lost humanity

Somewhere along the way we lost humanity

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

'Are you so scared for your own skin that you will not help a lady or a weak man from attack?' asks an anguished A Ganesh Nadar.

We can manage without FDI, say retail CFOs

We can manage without FDI, say retail CFOs

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

Tesco, which has a franchise agreement with Trent Hypermarkets for the latter's back-end operations, is believed to be interested in investing in those hypermarkets

'I have never seen police beat people'

'I have never seen police beat people'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

'I have many times bought meals for the accused, and the police pay for it.'

No rollback, hard decisions need to be taken: UPA

No rollback, hard decisions need to be taken: UPA

Rediff.com20 Sep 2012

Criticising the nationwide agitation against FDI reforms, the government on Thursday blamed the parties behind the protest for causing economic losses and made it clear that there will be no backtracking on the reforms as the country needs "massive" growth. Senior ministers maintained that there was no threat to the stability of the government even if the Trinamool Congress quits on Friday and hinted at scouting for new allies.

15 biggest overseas acquisitions by Indian companies

15 biggest overseas acquisitions by Indian companies

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

A look at the deals in the past that made news, awed investors and probably gave management sleepless nights.

Why Spanish clubs dominate European football...

Why Spanish clubs dominate European football...

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp had praised Spanish clubs on the eve of the match, saying they had better scouting, coaches and player development than their English, German and Italian equivalents.

Bryant was one of basketball's greatest

Bryant was one of basketball's greatest

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Kobe Bryant became one of the greatest players in basketball, a transcendent star who went straight from high school to the game's biggest stage and brought "Showtime" back to the Los Angeles Lakers for two glittering decades. Acquiring Bryant from the Hornets was one of the best pieces of business the Lakers ever did, as he led the team to five NBA championship rings and was the face of the franchise during his 20-year career that ended in 2016.

Key planner of Peshawar school massacre killed

Key planner of Peshawar school massacre killed

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

A senior Taliban commander, believed to be a key planner in the Peshawar school massacre, has been killed by the security forces in Pakistan's troubled Khyber Agency.

Helpless in clearing dues, Choksi tells staff

Helpless in clearing dues, Choksi tells staff

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

'The fact remains that as of today, the justice that I deserve is far off, as it shall take time to prove my innocence, and the future seems uncertain presently,' Mehul Choksi tells his employees in a letter.

Sports Shorts: Dennerby to coach India's U-17 women's WC team

Sports Shorts: Dennerby to coach India's U-17 women's WC team

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Once a $1-billion brand, ShopClues sold for just about $100 mn

Once a $1-billion brand, ShopClues sold for just about $100 mn

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

After multiple attempts at selling itself, including to larger e-commerce player Snapdeal, ShopClues has found a buyer in Singapore-based e-commerce platform Qoo10 in an all-stock deal.

Soccer helps migrants feel at home

Soccer helps migrants feel at home

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Far from his native Uzbekistan, labour migrant Rustam Mustafakulov has found a second home in the World Cup host city of St Petersburg

Sri Lanka to be home to auto SEZ for Indian companies

Sri Lanka to be home to auto SEZ for Indian companies

Rediff.com17 Sep 2012

The two countries are scouting for members of a joint working group to study a proposal to this effect made during a recent visit by Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma to Colombo.

A flat in Dubai will cost less than one in Bandra!

A flat in Dubai will cost less than one in Bandra!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2012

A house in the world's tallest building with the who's who from around the globe as your neighbours is no longer a distant dream.

PHOTOS: Kamakhya temple door shuts for mega fest

PHOTOS: Kamakhya temple door shuts for mega fest

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

Seventy-two closed circuit cameras, over 300 volunteers of the National Cadet Corps and Scouts and Guides in addition to police and paramilitary personnel speaks volumes about the elaborate security arrangements that have been put in place in and around the temple -- seat of the Shakti cult -- for the safety of lakhs of devotees and pilgrims.