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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Equity, gold, real estate: Tips to make your first investments

Equity, gold, real estate: Tips to make your first investments
First-time investors often find it difficult to choose the right option. ET helps you navigate the unchartered waters.
Why small-sized MFs have remained unnoticed despite churning out good returns
The total AUM has come down from Rs 787 cr in Sept 2010 to Rs 481 cr in Sept 2013, despite the 5% absolute rise in the Nifty.
Avoid stocks whose fortunes depend on elections: Hemant Kanawala
The US Fed̢۪s decision to postpone QE tapering has triggered the flow of global liquidity to India and has driven the markets up, says Hemant Kanawala.
Sensex at a new-high: Three cheap stocks worth investing in
Don̢۪t avoid beaten down stocks completely, for there are some scrips worth investing in, and with the help of experts, we have picked three for you.
All you need to know about home loan principal, interest
In the third part of the series on calculations to simplify your financial life, find out how to figure out the cumulative payments.
Quote of the week
"Investor confidence is high. The markets seem to be happy, but I would caution investors against excessive exuberance."
P Chidambram Union Finance Minister
Proper planning by the Rodrigues will help ease their post-retirement years

Family Finances

The Rodrigues can plan a comfortable life due to the investments made in the past. They must, however, beef up their contingency fund for medical needs.
Strategic investing can ensure easy retirement

Financial Planning

Proper asset allocation in growth and income avenues will allow your money to grow and fight inflation, making sure that the corpus does not dwindle during your lifetime.
Lighthouse Partners: IIM-A grad Rajiv Burman successfully heads a Rs 2 crore head-hunting business

Money-making venture

So, in 1978, he quit his job and moved to Delhi, where his brother was based, to jointly start a packaging business.
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.
Two authorities have the power to affect the economy: the central government, which does so through its fiscal policy and the Reserve Bank of India.
Reserve Bank of India had hiked the repo rate by 25 basis points in September and has raised it by the same quantum again in October.
Ipca Laboratories has reported a lacklustre performance in the second quarter of 2013-14, with net sales and net profit up by only 10% and 3.5%.
There were signs of gradual economic improvement in the US economy after a report showed that the business activity expanded in October.
Find out about the types of investments that will automatically be passed on to a nominee and those that can only be claimed by legal heirs.
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Monday, November 4, 2013

The Times of India Daily Newsletter

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November 04, 2013

Top Headlines

Rahul Gandhi seeks one week's time to respond to EC notice
The Election Commission will allow Rahul Gandhi an additional week to respond to its notice on his recent poll speeches.

No Modi wave, but Gujarat CM may galvanize BJP: Omar
Omar Abdullah also said the National Conference was a committed ally of of the Congress and remains firmly with the UPA alliance at the national level.

Like Osama, Hakimullah died in a $120,000 farmhouse near Pak army base
The $120,000 farm where feared Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud died in a US drone strike was no grubby mountain cave.

Cities

IIT-Madras student hangs himself
A first-year student of chemical engineering committed suicide in his hostel room at Indian Institute of Technology-Madras on Friday night.

Minor girl gang-raped in Mumbai, assaulters absconding
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped in suburban Goregaon by four of her friends, police said on Monday.

Business

Asian shares eke out slim gains, dollar holds firm
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was just a shade firmer at 479.92.

Mutual Funds witness outflow of Rs 34,000 crore in September
Investors have pulled out nearly Rs 34,000 crore from various mutual funds in Sept as against high investments in such schemes in the preceding month.

Sports

Amid farewell frenzy, a calm Sachin Tendulkar trains at Eden Gardens
There was nothing special about the way he went about his routine nets session as he batted for exactly 52 minutes.

Here, too many people judge you at all times: Gambhir
"Whether it's the Indian team or KKR or Delhi, India 'A' or any other team, I prefer to play to win," said Gautam Gambhir.

Entertainment

SRK 'likes' a comment against Salman Khan on Twitter!
When Salman hugged SRK, all their fans thought the war between the two Khans has come to an end. However, it seems like war between Shahrukh and Salman Khan is still on.

Dadi and Palak to enter Bigg Boss 7
A little while after Dadi and Palak's departure, Candy requests Ajaz to behave properly when he is surrounded by women.

Infotech

Google ‘leaks’ 8-inch Nexus tablet
Just as it got done with the launch of Nexus 5 smartphone and Android 4.4 operating system, Google is again in the news for another Android product.

Twitter's 'murky tales' out
The story of Twitter's creation is a murky tale complete with betrayed trusts and duelling claims for credit.

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Sunday, November 3, 2013

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November 03, 2013

Top Headlines

Pakistan to assess US ties after killing of Taliban chief Mehsud
Pakistan will review its relationship with US in a high-level meeting on Sunday, the PM's office said, following the killing of Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud.

Bangladesh court sentences two to death for war crimes
A Bangladesh-born British man and a US citizen were sentenced to death today absentia by a special war crimes tribunal for atrocities committed during the 1971 war.

Sex between a man and wife above 15 not rape, marriage 'voidable': Court
Stating that a sexual act between a man and his wife who is more than 15 years old does not amount to rape, a trial court has acquitted a youth of raping and kidnapping a minor.

Cities

Ahmedabad: Man killed in scuffle over TV volume
An altercation between two neighbours led to death of a 50-year-old man in Vatva on Saturday morning. Police have rounded up some of the accused in the case.

Woman murders husband, surrenders
A 50-year-old woman approached Sardarnagar police station on Saturday evening and stated that she wanted to surrender as she had murdered her husband.

Business

25-yr-old Jessop on the verge of shutdown
The Pawan Kumar Ruia controlled heavy engineering firm Jessop & Co has written to the Mamata Banerjee government seeking permission for closing down its Dum Dum factory.

52% of Mumbai’s 40-odd malls struggling
A major problem, says Kumar Rajagopalan, CEO of Retailers Association of India , is that malls are built by real estate firms.

Sports

Eden Gardens awaits a fairytale Sachin Tendulkar swansong
From becoming the highest run getter, to surpassing 5,000 and 10,000 Test runs, Eden has seen Sachin Tendulkar's mastery with the willow.

World Cup snub fired Rohit Sharma up
Being dropped from the World Cup squad more than two years ago was a setback from which Rohit knew he had to recover fast.

Entertainment

Pakistani folk singer Reshma is dead
Renowned Pakistani folk singer Reshma, who was suffering from throat cancer for a long time, died in Lahore Sunday morning.

Krrish 3 breaks all records
India's very own superhero Krrish has broken all records with an opening of 25.5 crores on its first day for 'Krrish 3'.

Infotech

Google India to launch second-generation Nexus 7 on November 12
Google has finally set its sights firmly on India as it gears up to launch the second-generation Nexus 7 and Nexus 5 in next two weeks.

Apple iPhone 5S, 5C sold out in India
Apple has completely sold out its iPhone 5S in India in less than 24 hours, while iPhone 5C has become the fastest-moving model in stores.

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Saturday, November 2, 2013

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November 02, 2013

Top Headlines

Narendra Modi meets kin of Patna blasts victims
Meeting the families of six persons killed in serial bomb blasts during his Sunday rally, Narendra Modi today assured them all help from the party.

Pakistani Taliban 'elect new chief', vow 'unprecedented' revenge
Pak Taliban today named Khan Syed Mehsud alias Sajna as its new chief, a day after a US drone strike killed its former leader Hakimullah Mehsud.

Will stamp out Dalai Lama's voice in Tibet, China says
China aims to stamp out the voice of spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in his restive and remote homeland by ensuring that his "propaganda" is not received by anyone.

Cities

Actress alleges molestation, MP denies charge
Congress MP N Peethambara Kurup, embroiled in controversy over alleged molestation of Malayalam cine actress Shweta Menon at a function here on Friday.

DDA told to pay Rs 3 lakh for faulty flat
Pulling up DDA for handing over a flat having structural defects, the national consumer court has asked the authority to pay Rs 3 lakh to the flat owner.

Business

Gold falls on Diwali eve due to weak global cues
Gold fell by Rs 100 to Rs 31,300 per 10 grams on Saturday, continuing sixth day of losses on sustained selling by stockists driven by a weakening global trend.

Sensex bounces back by 513 points to new peak this week
Sensex bounced back of 513 points to end at a lifetime closing high of 21,196.81 on fresh buying mainly in banking, FMCG PSU, capital goods, realty, auto sectors.

Sports

De Villiers feels pressure over South Africa batting
Captain AB de Villiers admitted he was feeling pressure over shortcomings in batting after his team's 66-run defeat against Pak in the 2nd day-night international in Dubai.

Dhoni, Kohli nominated for ICC People's Choice award
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and star batsman Virat Kohli were on Saturday nominated for the International Cricket Council's People's Choice Award.

Entertainment

Rajinikanth out, Sunny Leone in
It seems Sunny Leone will have a rocking December this year. Her second film 'Jackpot', which is directed by Kaizad Gustad, will be released on December 13.

Miley Cyrus, Benji Madden caught kissing
Singer-actress Miley Cyrus was spotted kissing band Good Charlotte's guitarist Benji Madden at a Halloween party in West Hollywood nightclub.

Infotech

Review: LG G Pad 8.3 tablet
The new LG G Pad 8.3 has a screen that measures - 8.3 inches diagonally. With a screen resolution of 1,920x1,200p pixels, it's enough for high-definition video.

Low-cost Moto G smartphone’s specs, image leaked
Motorola impressed the technology world with its Moto X smartphone in August, but disappointed many when it was announced that it will only sell in the US market.

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