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What financial gifts can you give your kids?

What financial gifts can you give your kids?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Jimmy Patel, MD & CEO, Quantum Mutual Fund, suggests some valuable financial gifts for your children.

Odd-even 2nd phase: CNG cars to ply; decision on women drivers pending

Odd-even 2nd phase: CNG cars to ply; decision on women drivers pending

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

CNG cars have been kept out of the ambit of the odd-even scheme while a decision on whether women drivers will continue to be exempted will be taken soon.

'There's no such thing as a poor student -- only poor teaching and curriculum'

'There's no such thing as a poor student -- only poor teaching and curriculum'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

'We often celebrate scholastic excellence while ignoring the majority of students who aren't there yet,' Pratham CEO Rukmini Banerji tells Geetanjali Krishna. 'It's time we celebrated the bottom.'

Why Modi-Shah must thank Advani-Vajpayee

Why Modi-Shah must thank Advani-Vajpayee

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

'Like in cricket, M S Dhoni was the captain and Virat Kohli played under him.' 'Then Dhoni played under Kohli.' 'Now imagine, having a second switch.' 'That is the analogy here, and I find no other example in Indian politics, or even world politics.'

Why I Didn't Vote: 'Democracy is not taken seriously'

Why I Didn't Vote: 'Democracy is not taken seriously'

Rediff.com21 May 2019

We asked you to tell us your reason for choosing not to vote. This is what our readers shared.

'Ranveer gives you goosebumps'

'Ranveer gives you goosebumps'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

'He took Simmba to a different level.' 'Sara has the energy of a commercial heroine.' 'She has a very bright future.'

Despite high NPAs, Indian banks have become more resilient: RBI

Despite high NPAs, Indian banks have become more resilient: RBI

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

Thanks to the recapitalisation by the government and measures taken by the central bank, collapse of any large housing finance company won't pose as big a risk as it had six months ago.

Air today, gone tomorrow

Air today, gone tomorrow

Rediff.com12 Dec 2015

There are many good arguments that the Aam Aadmi Party's odd-even response is not the best solution. But we have to do something, because we care about our collective quality of life.

What does work-life balance mean?

What does work-life balance mean?

Rediff.com24 May 2016

If we don't design our lives, someone else will design it for us.

He told India about the Himalayan Blunder

He told India about the Himalayan Blunder

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Very few today realise that without Brigadier John Dalvi's courage, we would never have known what really happened during those tragic days of October/November 1962, reveals Claude Arpi.

When Love's Magic touched the Ghazal!

When Love's Magic touched the Ghazal!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

Beauty is woven into the ghazal with such deep feelings of love that the focus is always on seeking oneness with the other, notes Gopi Chand Narang.

Answered: When COVID-19 will end

Answered: When COVID-19 will end

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

'"The end" depends on two things.' 'Either you develop a vaccine which is effective or if you have a drug, you can terminate this infection very quickly.' 'Otherwise, you have to depend on herd immunity.' 'I think it should happen earlier. Far earlier, than we can imagine or achieve 'herd immunity'.'

Banks: Increase foreign ownership in PSBs

Banks: Increase foreign ownership in PSBs

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Banks are in need of government support to manage the stressed assets

How IL&FS bosses showed fictitious profits for salary hikes

How IL&FS bosses showed fictitious profits for salary hikes

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

Besides 15 loan transactions to the Siva group of companies, the former directors also used unique methods to ensure the group did not get into the default list.

'Ranieri will make sure you know every game in training counts'

'Ranieri will make sure you know every game in training counts'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Ranieri is sparking a remarkable turnaround in Leicester's fortunes, and, Reuters has asked three players who worked under him during a previous Premier League stint at Chelsea from 2000-04 to offer an insight into the Italian coach's methods.

Take advantage of golden opportunity, invest in India, Modi tells global biz community

Take advantage of golden opportunity, invest in India, Modi tells global biz community

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

He said India has also opened its defence industry 'like never before' and sought investments in the sector.

How ICICI Bank plans to keep investors' wealth intact

How ICICI Bank plans to keep investors' wealth intact

Rediff.com8 May 2018

'We focused on de-risking our balance sheet but we are very clear that the steps we have taken over the past few years, about changing the proportion of the loan mix, improving the ratings of the incremental portfolio, and reducing the concentration risks have now created a strong position that will allow us to attain growth with stability.'

10 annoying habits Indians should avoid at work

10 annoying habits Indians should avoid at work

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

Do not misuse power or share confidential information online.

Farewell, India Abroad

Farewell, India Abroad

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

Ambassador T P Sreenivasan salutes India Abroad, the leading Indian-American newspaper for half a century, which ceased publication on March 30.

UPSC Topper dreams of a Perfect India

UPSC Topper dreams of a Perfect India

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

'When I was young, I used to look around the village we lived in.' 'There was a lack of resources -- no proper health centres and schools.' 'I felt that becoming an IAS officer would help solve those issues.'

The story of Nike in its founder's words

The story of Nike in its founder's words

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Publisher Simon & Schuster says the book focuses on the company's early years.

Why I don't support the cracker ban on Diwali

Why I don't support the cracker ban on Diwali

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

'How will one day's crackers change pollution levels?' 'And why limit such genius solutions to just the capital when air pollution and pollution affects all of India?' asks Aakar Patel.

Rest in peace, Mushir sahib!

Rest in peace, Mushir sahib!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Mohammad Sajjad salutes the memory of Mushirul Hasan -- historian, thinker, academic, institution builder, -- who passed into the ages this week.

Ronit Roy: I'm NOT leaving Adaalat

Ronit Roy: I'm NOT leaving Adaalat

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

The actor rubbishes rumours of him quitting the hit TV show.

$770 bn black money entered India in 2005-2014: Report

$770 bn black money entered India in 2005-2014: Report

Rediff.com3 May 2017

The illicit financial inflow of $770 billion was 14 per cent of India's total trade of $5,500,744 million, the report said.

'Yoga can stop the progression of dementia'

'Yoga can stop the progression of dementia'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

'Yoga can increase the volume of hippocampus and improve memory.'

Can EC see us through a free and fair election?

Can EC see us through a free and fair election?

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Can the Election Commission step up to the plate and exert its Constitutional powers with non-partisan conviction, asks Mitali Saran.

Naseeruddin Shah: 25 TOP Performances

Naseeruddin Shah: 25 TOP Performances

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Sukanya Verma celebrates the acting legend.

Breather for students: No re-examination for CBSE Class 10

Breather for students: No re-examination for CBSE Class 10

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

The ministry had last week announced that the re-examination of the CBSE Class 12 economics paper would be held on April 25.

Maruti Vitara Brezza comes with some really useful features

Maruti Vitara Brezza comes with some really useful features

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

The Maruti Vitara Brezza is a durable performer on our city roads as well as highways, writes Indian automotive website MotorBeam.com.

Top lawyers back Sachin on skirting match-fixing in book

Top lawyers back Sachin on skirting match-fixing in book

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Sachin Tendulkar may have invited criticism for skirting the match-fixing issue that rocked Indian cricket in 2000 in his autobiography, but eminent lawyers backed the icon, saying it was the "prerogative of a celebrity like him to express himself in a manner he deems fit".

Review: Mukti Bhawan is a work of staggering depth and sublime vision

Review: Mukti Bhawan is a work of staggering depth and sublime vision

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Mukti Bhawan is as much about its characters embracing the inevitability of death as it is about their loved ones grappling with conflicting emotions, writes Sukanya Verma.

What the world expects from Biden

What the world expects from Biden

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

It would be a huge achievement if the new administration manages a successful transition to some sense of domestic and international normalcy in these frantic times marked by the pandemic and rise of illiberal regimes across the world, observes Shreekant Sambrani.

COVID-19 vaccine: 'You can't give false hope'

COVID-19 vaccine: 'You can't give false hope'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

'We are going ahead with the trials assuming what we have is the vaccine.' 'There is also a chance that what you have is not the vaccine. Then, you have to go back to the drawing board again.' 'So far, there has been no success in developing a good vaccine against coronaviruses.' 'That's why there are hundreds of trials going on at different stages in different parts of the world.'

Jhumpa Lahiri shortlisted for US National Book Award

Jhumpa Lahiri shortlisted for US National Book Award

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

Indian-American Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri is among 10 novelists shortlisted for the prestigious United States National Book Award 2013 in the fiction category for her new work The Lowland, which is a tale of two brothers set in Kolkata of the 1960s.

Don't sell that house for a high price

Don't sell that house for a high price

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Sellers, beware! Here are the risks involved

Chanakya's 10 golden rules for success

Chanakya's 10 golden rules for success

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Attend all classes. Take notes. Ask questions. Participate.

'As flames make you immortal'

'As flames make you immortal'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Love pours in for Sridevi from all around the world.

India must stop being the West's digital colony

India must stop being the West's digital colony

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'India missed the software products revolution (and now is in danger of missing the platform revolution), complacent that we are the software experts of the world based on IT services prowess,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

Mini Cooper D: Sporty, stylish and good for daily use

Mini Cooper D: Sporty, stylish and good for daily use

Rediff.com18 Mar 2016

The Mini Cooper D in its latest iteration gets plenty of changes including a diesel engine.