List of military honourees

List of honours conferred upon individuals from the armed forces on Republic Day Ashoka Chakra Sr No Name Position 1 Major Dinesh Raghu Raman 34 Rashtriya Rifles (posthumous) Kirti......

Why it is not so easy for a retail investor to make money in an IPO

Allotment could be low, and expected listing-day gains can quickly morph into losses if sentiment takes a turn for the worse, says Sanjay Kumar Singh. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Pay hike: How to spend your money wisely

The Pay Commission’s award will provide a windfall that can be used to both spend and invest wisely. IMAGE: Use the salary increase to invest or pre-pay loans. Illustration: Uttam......

FM brings cheer to first-time homebuyers

Another major development is REITs coming closer to reality The announcement by the finance minister that an additional tax deduction of Rs 50,000 will be available to first-time buyers will bring......

Will gold manage to maintain its current rally?

Gold has risen sharply due to rising risk aversion Over the month ended February 11, the price of gold has rallied 10.88 per cent in India. A variety of factors are responsible for this......

Shyam Benegal, Movie Legend, Dies At 90

'If there is one thing Shyam Benegal expressed best: It was the Poetry of the ordinary face and ordinary lives.' Photograph: Rediff Archives Shyam Benegal, who heralded the Indian parallel cinema......

Shyam Benegal, Sir, Only Gratitude For You

'With his passing, Indian cinema has lost its most undaunted voice, a voice of unsettling truths, a window to history, a school of filmmaking.'Sukanya Verma mourns the movie legend. IMAGE: Shabana......

'India Has Lost The Most Humane Storyteller Of Our Time'

'He was a visionary who redefined storytelling and inspired generations.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kamal Haasan/X As news spread of Shyam Benegal's passing on December 23, heartfelt tributes......

Want to Know What Uorfi Javed Is Really Like?

Amazon Prime Video has announced 69 assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting. Here's looking at the Web series that you will be watching this year! Do Read: Watch Vijay......