Nobel laureate & short story master Alice Munro passes away at 92Munro had been in frail health for years and often spoke of retirement, a decision that proved final after the author's 2012 collection, 'D...
22 May, 2024, 07.15 AM IST
Alice Munro, Nobel literature winner revered as short story master, dead at 92A spokesperson for publisher Penguin Random House Canada said Munro, winner of the Nobel literary prize in 2013, died Monday at home in Por...
14 May, 2024, 10.18 PM IST
Those serious about retirement aren’t attracted to NPS tax benefits: Santosh Agrawal, Policybazaar"NPS is a good product, but it’s just accumulation and then it invests in annuity. People know of the NPS because of tax benefit, but Rs.50...
25 Mar, 2024, 06.30 AM IST
LIC Tech Term online term insurance plan: Features, benefits, eligibility, other detailsTerm insurance policies are most suitable for working people who have dependents (kids, parents) and want to safeguard themselves against l...
12 May, 2023, 04.31 PM IST
A tribute to Tupperware, which packed a plastic revolutionInnovator Earl Tupper focused on creating safe and sustainable, airtight plastic kitchenware for American housewives.
24 Apr, 2023, 02.34 PM IST
A tribute to Tupperware, which packed a plastic revolutionMost Indian kitchens collect old bottles and boxes to store food. Such frugality comes naturally to us, as it did to Bill Bryson’s mother, ...
22 Apr, 2023, 10.27 PM IST
Why financial entities become customer unfriendly as they grow in sizeAs financial entities grow in size, customers should watch out for those rotting products that may be hard to detect but have the power to ...
17 Apr, 2017, 06.30 AM IST
Why adequate insurance cover for women is importantAccording to financial advisers, women who contribute to the family’s finances significantly should opt for a term insurance plan.
08 Mar, 2017, 03.07 PM IST
Why courts should adopt modern approach while determining compensation for motor accident victimsThe MVA provides the framework for compensation when there is loss of life or limb in accidents involving motor vehicles.
16 Feb, 2015, 09.12 AM IST
Lok Sabha polls 2014: Haryana witnesses a new wave of politics, but card of caste still rulesSitting MP Kuldeep Bishnoi has a disarming connect with the villagers and shows off the fact that he can afford to make pit stops since he ...
06 Apr, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- How to find out if you have wrong insurance policy and what you should do
Buying inappropriate insurance not only wastes resources but leaves the buyer inadequately covered. Here's how to find out if you have faul...
23 Jan, 2012, 08.28 AM IST
- Insurance traps you should be wary of
ET takes a look at some dubious sales pitches that one should avoid while drawing up investment plans for the New Year.
05 Jan, 2011, 05.23 AM IST
- Query Corner: Insurance
Our expert guides you in matters relating to insurance.
03 Nov, 2010, 03.02 AM IST
- Entrepreneurs see opportunity everywhere, even in scorching heat
Even as the temperature reaches blistering levels, some entrepreneurs are finding opportunity to target specific customers and are growing ...
28 May, 2010, 02.39 AM IST
- Budget doesn’t connect well with the aam aadmi
The hypocrisy of industry is most visible during Budget time as is the veil of secrecy that the Finance Ministry covers itself with.
25 Feb, 2010, 01.15 AM IST
- Do homemakers require life insurance policies?
Anju Grewal, a housewife in her mid-30s, agreed to buy life insurance after been chased by her cousin.
29 May, 2008, 02.05 AM IST
- Bajaj Allianz Life launches new retirement plan
Private life insurer, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance has launched a plan called Future Secure - an unit-linked deferred annuity plan that wil...
11 Feb, 2008, 07.09 PM IST