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......

Should you invest in passive funds?

Why the case for investing in passive funds is becoming stronger.Sanjay Kumar Singh and Tinesh Bhasin report. In his 2017 letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett summarised the results of a 10-year......

Achche Din ahead for India's real estate market?

Developers are likely to start announcing their festive season offers soon, reports Sanjay Kumar Singh. Real estate prices, which have been stagnant for the past two-three years, are showing signs......

How to benefit from low expense ratios of ETFs

One risk of investing in a very low-cost ETF is if a fund house runs it at below cost, it could close it if it fails to attract institutional money Expense ratios of exchange traded funds (ETFs)......

Where You Can Watch Shyam Benegal's Best Films

As Shyam Benegal turns 89 on December 14, Subhash K Jha takes a look at 10 of his best films and tells you where you can watch them.   Ankur (1974)Where to watch? YouTube Many film buffs,......

'Marriages are going out of fashion'

'The point about arranged marriages is -- because I come from a progressive family -- the idea was completely alien.''But I have realised over time that there are instances of assisted marriages......

10 TERRIFIC Ensemble Movies

When actors and characters of various skills and styles combine under a keen director's supervision, ensemble casts unfold like a treat before the cinephile. Think Padosan, Kalyug, Mandi, Jaane......

'Should have worked harder at song and dance'

'I used to be embarrassed and think what will my friends say if I wiggle my hips.''I used to seek comfort in the fact that Meena Kumari and Nutan couldn’t dance.''I think that was a mistake.'......