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• Bajaj Allianz launches an online term plan iSecure

  by Sindhuri G August 28, 2012
  MUMBAI: Bajaj Allianz Life has recently started selling its term plan - iSecure - through the online platform. Almost all life insurers today offer online term policies that are cheaper than their physical variants. Their contention is that since these products are sold directly through the internet...

• 'Joker' clothes up for grabs

  by Sindhuri G August 28, 2012
  The costumes worn by Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha in " Joker" have been put on auction for charitable causes. "Akshay and Sonakshi are a superhit pair who have helped many in their own ways and it is amazing that even their clothes can contribute for the welfare of society," choreographer-turned...

• Shah Rukh's early morning shooting woes

  by Sindhuri G August 28, 2012
  Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who is currently shooting in the Kashmir Valley for Yash Chopra's next, was greeted with wet roads and dark clouds as he geared up to kickstart his early morning film schedule. "Dark clouds... wet roads... too early for even life to feel alive... but I am on way to make mo...

• I don't get selfish about my role: Arjun Rampal

  by Sindhuri G August 28, 2012
  Lot has been said about Arjun Rampal's 'displeasure' with his role in Madhur Bhandarkar's Heroine. Reportedly, he is mighty miffed with Madhur as he feels being completely overshadowed by Kareena Kapoor in the posters. Sources say that he feels cheated and sidetracked out of what he saw as a great o...

• Even TV industry had rejected me: Nawazuddin

  by Sindhuri G August 28, 2012
  Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui in a heart-to-heart chat with Times of India You are doing Ketan Mehta's biopic —Mountain Man? Yes, it will be my most challenging role so far because Dashrath Manji, a Bihar based labourer did an impossible task of cutting a road from a mountain and he took 22 years...

• Karan and SRK are humble human beings: Sahil

  by Sindhuri G August 28, 2012
  Sahil Anand, who has been a prominent face of many advertisements and popular on small screen for reality shows is all set to make his debut on big screen. The actor is all praises for Karan Johar and Shahrukh Khan. Sahil is glad to be a part of Karan's Student Of The Year and finds many things ...

• Shahid's role in Bejoy's film inspired by Jack Nicholson

  by Sindhuri G August 28, 2012
  Anything for a friend. That's Shahid Kapoor for you. And his friends too believe in standing by the actor, rock-steady. At a time when after the debacle of Teri Meri Kahaani, the super-talented Shahid is looking for new challenges, his best friend and close confidante Mubina Rattonsey has decided to...

• RelianceLife targets small cities to hire salary-based agents

  by Sindhuri G August 28, 2012
  New Delhi: Leading private sector insurer Reliance Life Insurance will target small cities and rural areas to hire over 5,000 advisers on fixed-salary basis by the end of this fiscal. "We are aiming to hire over 5,000 insurance agents from small towns and rural areas and give them jobs as their car...

• Dekh Indian Circus' takes International film festivals by storm

  by Sindhuri G August 28, 2012
  After much critical acclaim and gaining popularity, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, post films like Kahaani, Talaash, Gangs of Wasseypur has another surprise in store for his fans which is another film Dekh Indian Circus. Nawazuddin is paired opposite Tanishtha Chatterjee, as lead in the film which is pr...

• Heroine' makers move court on smoking scene rider

  by Sindhuri G August 28, 2012
  The makers of Bollywood film Heroine, starring Kareena Kapoor, Monday moved the Delhi High Court against the information and broadcasting ministry's order to display anti-smoking messages during smoking scenes in the movie. The film is scheduled to be released Sep 21. Justice Rajiv Shakdher issu...

• Wishing Neha Dhupia a very happy Birthday

  by Sindhuri G August 28, 2012
  Even after creating the world, God thought that something vital was missing. He wanted someone to represent grace and also should be an epitome of beauty and poise. After spending some quality time pondering, it was on this day when He created an evergreen person and named her Neha Dhupia, who celeb...

• Allahabad Bank cuts FD rate by 0.25 per cent on select maturity

  by Sindhuri G August 28, 2012
  Bank of India BSE 264.75 -1.50 (-0.56%) Vol:28622 shares traded NSE 264.70 -1.75 (-0.66%) Vol:164113 shares traded Prices|Financials|Company Info|Reports NEW DELHI: State-owned Allahabad Bank today slashed fixed deposit rate by 0.25 per cent for a ...

• IDBI Bank launches floating rate interest fixed deposit

  by Sindhuri G August 28, 2012
    0inShare <a target="_blank" href="http://netspiderads2.indiatimes.com/ads.dll/clickthrough?slotid=37105"><img alt="Advertisement" height="71" width="640" border="0" src="http://netspiderads2.indiatimes.com/ads.dll/photoserv?slotid=37105"></a> IDBI Bank L...

• Bilcare Limited launches new FD scheme, offers interest rate of

  by Sindhuri G August 28, 2012
  Interest on the fixed deposit will be paid quarterly, annually or on a cumulative basis. Bilcare Limited has launched fixed deposits for a time frame of one, two and three years respectively. The minimum amount of investment is Rs 20,000 and in multiples of Rs 1,000 thereafter. Pune-based Bilcare...

• Your guide to debt funds: How you can gain from less-known fund

  by Sindhuri G August 28, 2012
  Indians will go to any length to save tax. They happily write out cheques to buy low-yield traditional insurance policies or take additional medical cover as long as it cuts their tax. But this zeal to dodge the taxman is missing when they invest in debt instruments. Fixed deposits, recurring deposi...

• Smart things to know about Hybrid mutual funds

  by Sindhuri G August 28, 2012
  1.Hybrid mutual funds invest in more than one asset class, the most popular being the ones that invest in debt and equity. For example, balanced funds may hold 65-80% of their assets in equity, while the monthly income plans may allocate 10-30% to equity. 2. The risk in the case of a hybrid fund st...

• Ways in which MFs can get picked by retail investors

  by Sindhuri G August 28, 2012
  Last fortnight saw the first steps being taken to revive the mutual fund industry. Among others, specific incentives have been provided to take mutual funds to locations beyond the top 15 cities. Despite their obvious merits—setting aside the question of distribution for a while—one wond...

• Reliance joins hands with Annapurna studios

  by Sindhuri G August 28, 2012
  Despite several failures in penetrating in to Telugu film industry, Reliance Entertainments is still keen on making a mark here. They have recently entered in to an understanding with Nagarjuna’s Annapurna studios for two movies. 1. Bhai starring Nagarjuna and Richa Gangopadhyay in the direct...