Monday, December 2, 2013

Insurance trap: How to see through agents' deceit

Insurance trap: How to see through agents' deceit
Insurance agents are using all kinds of baits to trap investors. Here's how to see through the subterfuge.
Bond yields: How interest rates impact your PF & savings
Most people are both investors and borrowers. While high bond yields might benefit investors, the high interest rates will hurt them as borrowers.
Nine reasons for getting a tax notice
Avoid these mistakes if you don’t want a notice from the tax department, says Sudhir Kaushik.
Are defensive stocks still reliable?
Though the attention is likely to shift to the beaten down segments that are recovering, don’t let go of the defensives completely.
Should you invest in firms that pay high taxes?
A flat advance tax outgo in the first half of 2013-14 hints at a muted performance in the second half.
Quote of the week
Sentiment is bearish, but some countries are accumulating gold, notably China. Prices are probably bottoming out
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Inaction and a low investible surplus would dent the Sharmas' retirement plans

Family Finances

Given that the Sharmas are running short of their targets, they must seek a rise in income as soon as possible.
How banks can improve third-party product distribution

Financial Planning

Banks need to put in place processes and safeguards that allow them to sell third party products without making profits at the customer’s expense, says Uma Shashikant.
How Sriram Manoharan’s Contus became Rs 5 crore web venture

Money-making venture

In February 2008, he quit his well-paying job and convinced four friends to invest around Rs 5 lakh each in his dream venture.
Esha Media Research: How R S Iyer made it into a Rs 22 crore news monitoring agency

Entrepreneurs

Despite no entrepreneurial leanings, R S Iyer ventured into an unknown field, and has spun Esha Media Research into India's leading news monitoring agency.

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Find out how much you will have on retirement with different combinations of savings, percentage returns, time to go and tax rate.
While Apple’s new flagship boasts better performance, a great camera, a fingerprint reader, it has a hefty price tag starting at Rs 53,500.
In the next part of the series on calculations to simplify your financial life, find out the time needed to meet a goal for varying investment amounts.
'If you ride with the interest rate cycles, there is very little chance of a negative experience in fixed income,' says Nandkumar Surti.
The second largest country in the world has a lot to offer, from wildlife and natural wonders to cityscapes, to the discerning traveller.
Secondary volume continues to be robust for Marico, with Parachute, Saffola and other oils growing at 7 per cent, 9 per cent and 20 per cent respectively.
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December 02, 2013

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Supporters from overseas and outside Delhi pitch in for Aam Aadmi Party
Supporters for Aam Aadmi Party are not just overseas NRIs, a doctor duo from Gujarat travels the distance 'to see AAP defeat corruption for change.'

Thailand PM rejects resignation demand as clashes rock Bangkok
Thailand's PM indicated that she would not resign amid clashes between forces and protesters.

Who will control law and order in Hyderabad after formation of Telangana?
The GoM on formation of Telangana faces hurdle with regard to legal and administrative measures required to ensure that both the state govts can function efficiently.

Cities

Chennai braces for life with 2-hour power cut
From Monday, Chennai will enjoy the dubious distinction of being the only metro in India to have two-hour power cuts daily.

Mother throws child out of moving train
In a bizarre incident, a mother flung her 20-month-old baby out of a moving train near Naihati station in North 24 Parganas district on Monday.

Business

Sensex gains 106 points
The benchmark Sensex extended gains for the third straight session on Monday and closed 106.08 points up at nearly 1-month high.

PM calls meet to push disinvestment
Committed to keep fiscal deficit under check, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has convened a high-level meeting tomorrow to push forward a disinvestment programme.

Sports

Cheteshwar Pujara warms up for SA with double ton
The fourth day of the TN-Saurashtra Ranji Group B game was once again about Cheteshwar Pujara and his ability to carry the team on his shoulders.

Bhullar moves up to 4th in Asian Tour Order of Merit
Savouring his fifth Asian Tour victory at the Indonesia Open, Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar on Monday moved up to fourth in the latest Order of Merit.

Entertainment

Madhuri's latest track ‘Hamari Atariya’ from Dedh Ishqiya out
Madhuri Dixit is back on screen to mesmerize her audiences with her sensuous dance moves, in her latest song from Dedh Ishqiya.

Cast and crew of 'Finding Fanny' party in style
Revelry was the unofficial theme for the night when producer Dinesh Vijan hosted a wrap up party for the cast and crew of Finding Fanny.

Infotech

iPad Air, Retina iPad mini coming to India on Dec 7
After a wait of over a month, Apple has released the launch date of its iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina Display for the Indian market.

Apple raises two-year-old iPad’s prices in India
Apple has shocked its buyers in India by increasing prices of the two-year old iPad 2 and last year's iPad mini.

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December 01, 2013

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Tarun Tejpal sent to six-day police custody by Goa court
A Goa court today sent Tarun Tejpal to six days in police custody for interrogation over charges of rape filed by a woman colleague.

80% of medicines not covered by price control order
About 38 million people in India fall below the poverty line every year due to healthcare expenses, of which 70% is on purchase of drugs.

Iran, powers to meet next week on carrying out nuclear deal
Envoys of Iran and six world powers will meet next week to start working out steps to implement a deal under which Tehran is to curb its nuclear programme.

Cities

Doctor shot dead in Patna
A doctor was shot dead here by unidentified men, police said on Sunday. Rajnish Ranjan, 45, was killed late Saturday night near Bahadurpur High School.

IT professional raped in Kerala resort
A 40-year-old woman from Bangalore was allegedly raped at a backwater island resort near here and police are on the lookout for two persons involved in the incident.

Business

Premji may hike stake in JM Financial
As JM Financial awaits RBI view on its bank licence plea, market is abuzz with talks of billionaire Azim Premji buying additional five per cent stake in the company.

Mutual Funds garner Rs 66,300cr from investors in Oct
Investors pumped in more than Rs 66,300 crore in various mutual funds during October, the highest in six months.

Sports

India retain second spot in Test rankings
The Indian cricket team continued to be 2nd in the ICC Test rankings with Ashwin topping the all-rounders' chart in the latest list issued on Sunday.

Is Rohit Sharma the ideal man at number 4 position?
Sachin Tendulkar's last series saw Mumbai boy Rohit Sharma make a remarkable start to his Test career. Was there an invisible baton that was exchanged?

Entertainment

Sunny Leone's sex-appeal toned down
To say that Sunny Leone raises temperatures with her presence in a film is spelling out the obvious. However, her presence can also be a bit of a sticky point.

Ranbir-Katrina to bring in 2014 in New York?
Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif are likely to celebrate New Year in the US together. The buzz is that the duo will spend some quality time together.

Infotech

BlackBerry starts offering free apps

Hackers latest target: SmartTVs, security cameras
Besides PCs and mobile phones, internet-connected devices like smartTVs, routers and security cameras are also now vulnerable to attacks from cybercriminals.

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