When to exit expensive insurance policies

You can exit Ulips after five years, says Priya Nair.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the tax filing season, many people go ahead and buy insurance policies just to save some tax. And it......

Why it's good time to buy commercial property

Since prices are at rock bottom, you will get capital appreciation on the property value. These also offer higher rental yields than residential property, notes Amit KukrejaFor those looking to......

What makes PPF a smarter investment than its peers?

Public Provident Fund (PPF) is one of the most popular tax-saving schemes. It can also be a very good investment option for retirement planning. And we should not treat is as just a tax-saving......

Surat set to get global diamond exchange in 3 years

Contract finally given for Rs 2,400-cr project, with GIFT City-like features The fragmented and largely unorganised diamond polishing and trading industry would shortly organise itself at a single......

Shane Bond scalps 3; Kukreja, Rayudu hit tons

Star attraction Shane Bond claimed three wickets but the day belonged to Mumbaikar Sahil Kukreja (157 not out) and Hyderabad's Ambati Rayudu (133) who hit scintillating centuries on the opening day......

Badrinath to lead India 'A' squad

Tamil Nadu batsman S Badrinath will lead a 15-member India 'A' squad which will play two three-day matches against a visiting Australia 'A' side next month. Senior India team players S Sreesanth,......

Duleep Trophy: South, North to face-off in final

R Vinay Kumar wrecked havoc with a four-wicket haul as South Zone humiliated Central Zone by 552 runs to set up a summit clash with North Zone in the Duleep Trophy in Hyderabad on Saturday. Needing......

India A gain slim lead over Kiwis

After a disappointing show by their batsmen, India A bowlers rose to the occasion to restrict New Zealand A to 230 and give the team an 18-run lead on the second day of the four-day match in......

Yuvraj to lead President's XI vs Aussies

All-rounder Yuvraj Singh will lead the Board of Control for Cricket in India's President's XI which will take on the visiting Australian team in a four-day warm-up game in Hyderabad, starting......