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Dummy's guide to the basics of life insurance

Dummy's guide to the basics of life insurance

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

A quick snapshot about the fundamentals of the concept of life insurance.

'Any new govt project should be treated like a start-up'

'Any new govt project should be treated like a start-up'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

The government must be the initial driver.

Donald Trump favours retaining foreign talent in US

Donald Trump favours retaining foreign talent in US

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

'I am in favour of keeping these talented people here so they can go to work in Silicon Valley.'

Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension to be a reality this month

Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension to be a reality this month

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Those who get less than Rs 1,000 a month include 22 lakh (2.2 million) member pensioners and 5 lakh widows as on March 31, 2013.

Modi committed to usher achche din for job seekers, assures labour minister

Modi committed to usher achche din for job seekers, assures labour minister

Rediff.com20 May 2015

'We need to take steps towards ease of doing business.'

Small savings schemes turn unattractive, PF to earn more

Small savings schemes turn unattractive, PF to earn more

Rediff.com16 Feb 2016

Post office savings of 1, 2 and 3 year term deposits and 5-year recurring deposit currently fetch 8.4 per cent interest per annum.

'We will sweep polls if we don't make silly mistakes'

'We will sweep polls if we don't make silly mistakes'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

'Our priority will be to settle land disputes in Bihar, which I believe is the root cause of almost all crime in the state.'

Now, buy online term insurance for senior citizens

Now, buy online term insurance for senior citizens

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Surprised? Well, old age is no more associated with uncertainties with insurance companies coming out with specific plans for this segment!

Walmart, Gap supplier factory workers exploited in India

Walmart, Gap supplier factory workers exploited in India

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Some workers in India were also make to work on Sundays and national holidays "in sweltering heat, without adequate supply of clean drinking water or any breaks".

World Bank ranking of states not based on facts: Tamil Nadu

World Bank ranking of states not based on facts: Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Tamil Nadu says it's intriguing only BJP-ruled states top the list, while industrialised states are given a go-by.

A dummy's guide to life insurance

A dummy's guide to life insurance

Rediff.com1 Apr 2017

Naval Goel explains all that you wanted to know about life insurance but didn't know who to ask

Trade unions' national strike: Pro-RSS union might stay away

Trade unions' national strike: Pro-RSS union might stay away

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

Says govt offer a positive move and Wednesday's one-day stir should be deferred; others not impressed enough, especially Left

'Reform, Perform and Transform': Top 20 quotes from PM's Red Fort speech

'Reform, Perform and Transform': Top 20 quotes from PM's Red Fort speech

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Modi said his government's focus was on adopting the strategy of 'Reform, Perform and Transform'.

FMCG firms give a thumbs up to Budget

FMCG firms give a thumbs up to Budget

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

FMCG cheers Budget announcement

Jobs, liquor, casinos: Parrikar's uphill new job in Goa

Jobs, liquor, casinos: Parrikar's uphill new job in Goa

Rediff.com13 May 2017

The Goa CM knows running a coalition government while pursuing a development agenda will require a fine balancing act.

Has the promise of 'sabka vikas' failed?

Has the promise of 'sabka vikas' failed?

Rediff.com3 May 2017

While the widespread feeling is that employment growth has been sluggish, some argue that, since sabka vikas slogan will most probably not deliver, Mr Modi and the BJP are going in for an unambiguous strategy of Hindu consolidation, says Subir Roy.

CEOs from India, US discuss IPR, piracy issues

CEOs from India, US discuss IPR, piracy issues

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

Issues related with intellectual property rights, including piracy of films and software, figured prominently during the India-US CEO Forum in New Delhi attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama.

Fear not students, there is hope in America

Fear not students, there is hope in America

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

'They (students) were born in a borderless world, a world of the internet and a deep-seated belief that they could live and work anywhere they wished.'

How to have a holiday free from cyber threat

How to have a holiday free from cyber threat

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

For a little over two weeks, a group called 'Guardians of Peace' released a new bit of leaked information about Sony almost every day.

Economist who slammed Modi's JAM trinity out of government conference

Economist who slammed Modi's JAM trinity out of government conference

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

Jean Dreze, a noted economist who was was a member of Sonia Gandhi led National Advisory Council, was dropped from the list of speakers at the Delhi Economics Conclave organised by the finance ministry and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

PPF stays on exemption list, only EPF interest to attract tax

PPF stays on exemption list, only EPF interest to attract tax

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Facing flak over its decision to impose tax at the time of withdrawal on 60 per cent of the contributions to Employees' Provident Fund, the government on Tuesday clarified that only interest accrued on 60 per cent contribution to EPF after April 1, 2016 will be taxed.

Mass unemployment and social unrest are looming ahead

Mass unemployment and social unrest are looming ahead

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

The more one thinks about it, the more difficult it is to see how India will be able to reap the benefits of a demographic dividend, says Aakar Patel.

Why Trump's rhetoric scares American desis

Why Trump's rhetoric scares American desis

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Indian-Americans are "very concerned" about the rhetoric from Donald Trump who has "poisoned" the political dialogue with his insults to immigrants and women, US House of Representatives contender Raja Krishnamoorthi has said.

6 reasons why you must buy insurance

6 reasons why you must buy insurance

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Ignore insurance at your own risk

Public vs private banks and the winner is. . .

Public vs private banks and the winner is. . .

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Private banks are assumed to be more efficient at intermediating between depositors and investors.

Now, get higher returns from your EPF

Now, get higher returns from your EPF

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

EPFO may start investing up to five per cent of its incremental corpus in the equity market.

How India can gain from the US Fed's taper programme

How India can gain from the US Fed's taper programme

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

For one thing, US Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke was perhaps right in postponing the quantitative easing taper even though the markets had complained at that time that they were primed for some reduction in QE3 and the Fed had missed an opportunity to execute their plans without causing too much of a flutter.

Yahoo data theft: 10 steps to protect yourself

Yahoo data theft: 10 steps to protect yourself

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Every online user must put these additional security layer in place to prevent theft of their online identities and vital information like user IDs and passwords

What Indian media can learn from US elections

What Indian media can learn from US elections

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Perhaps one aspect of the way modern media particularly print and news television works need some soul-searching: Their tendency to "frame" news stories as a conflict between two personalities, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Good economics is good politics? How 6 states spend cash

Good economics is good politics? How 6 states spend cash

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Ishan Bakshi studies the Budgets of six states, their expenditure priorities and outlays to understand the trend.

The masterclass and the Budget

The masterclass and the Budget

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

'The finance minister and the government have met the immediate challenge. The wine this time is new and also in a new bottle, which, though not full, is less than half empty.'

An upbeat Jaitley woos Japanese investors; promises tax reforms

An upbeat Jaitley woos Japanese investors; promises tax reforms

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Jaitley said a very large number of reforms have taken place over the last few years and that has helped in restoring the credibility of the Indian economy

Nasscom concerned over curbs in US Immigration Bill

Nasscom concerned over curbs in US Immigration Bill

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Officially called the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernisation Act, 2013, the Bill being pushed by the Obama administration gives the domestic IT professionals in the US a 60-day period to find a new job after they lose the existing one, among several other sweeping reforms.

Minister wants to strike a balance between workers and industry

Minister wants to strike a balance between workers and industry

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

It's a middle path for labour reforms.

Lalu celebrates birthday, vows to pave way for BJP's 'ghar wapsi'

Lalu celebrates birthday, vows to pave way for BJP's 'ghar wapsi'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Prasad, who referred to the days when the saffron party had won just two seats in the 1984 Lok Sabha polls, slammed the BJP for shying away from declaring its 'face' for state polls.

A look at Jaitley's successes and failures in the past one year

A look at Jaitley's successes and failures in the past one year

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Finance minister Arun Jaitley has few feathers in his cap for taking serious eff

Naidu on Rahul: Zeroes cannot see beyond zero

Naidu on Rahul: Zeroes cannot see beyond zero

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Launching a counter offensive against Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for giving the Modi government "zero out of 10" for handling farmers' issues, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said that "zeroes cannot see beyond zero".

Uber drives down the wrong lane in India

Uber drives down the wrong lane in India

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Uber is facing sharp criticism from fellow taxi providers for not following strict security norms leading to the rape of a passenger in New Delhi.

Being undocumented in the United States

Being undocumented in the United States

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

There are 2.5 lakh undocumented Indians across the United States. While President Barack Obama's executive order last week does help, only the US Congress can really address the needs of those caught in the immigration tangle.

EPFO to meet on Feb 5 to make minimum pension of Rs 1,000 a reality

EPFO to meet on Feb 5 to make minimum pension of Rs 1,000 a reality

Rediff.com25 Jan 2014

Retirement fund body EPFO's trustees on February 5 will decide on amending its scheme to provide a minimum monthly pension of Rs 1,000, which will immediately benefit its 27 lakh pensioners.