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31 October 2011   Moneylife Exclusive Savings bank interest-rate deregulation makes liquid funds irrelevant Moneylife Digital Team Banks are now offering 6% on savings accounts, more than what a liquid fund would, on an average...     Exclusive Column     Diwali purchases: Here's a dream wish-list with items that will last forever Veeresh Malik For this Diwali, look beyond pressure cookers, frying pans and 3D TVs. Here is a list of items that'll last you a lifetime—and these gifts to yourself will keep on giving...       Other ML Exclusives   Sick medicinal practices: Are corrupt doctors, or gullible patients to blame? What's the truth? An email falsely claiming to have been written by a renowned doctor and Padma Bhushan awardee titled "How Indian Doctors Loot Patients" has gone viral on the internet—is it because there is a lot of truth in what it says? ............................................................................................................................................. Daily Market Report: Pullback may continue The support for Nifty is at around 5,230... .............................................................................................................................................. MF Global faces a run, could file for bankruptcy. Its Indian arm is silent—and so are regulators Beleaguered giant MF Global has been trying to restructure its assets, and clearing houses are trying their best to get out when they can. But if MF Global does go bankrupt, market volatility will go up even further. Indian investors are now just watching the saga unfold... .............................................................................................................................................. Niira Radia shuts down communications consulting business In an unusual move, Reliance Industries issues a press release announcing Niira Radia's exit while Rata Tata calls her engagement... .............................................................................................................................................. Paying high prices for onion, garlic? Blame it on the retailer Despite adequate production, prices had soared mainly on festive demand. But benefits of adequate production, lowered wholesale rates and dip in exports are not being passed on to the customer... .............................................................................................................................................. Occupy Wall Street could prop up Obama Chances of Obama getting a second term seem impossible, say the pundits. The state of the US economy is going from bad to worse. The Occupy Wall Street campaign is made up of those who had chanted "Yes, We Can!"... This movement could give the current American president a big boost... .............................................................................................................................................. Parliamentarians finish term, stay put in government bungalows & don't pay rent Nine MPs across party lines occupy different properties as compared to the land allotted to them. The Lok Sabha Speaker—who oversees government appointment— had not handed over a bungalow even after she was allotted another one after her appointment in her current position in 2009. This information was unearthed after RTI activist Subhash Chandra Agrawal filed an application... .............................................................................................................................................. How can you save money on transport? Here are a few tips With the need to save money on expenditure like transportation to balance the household budget, here are a few observations on the subject—which can actually be tried out. But we, the users, have to take the first step—the seller would rather prefer the status quo... .............................................................................................................................................. Was Mumbai truly noise-free during Diwali 2011? Citizens seem to have finally realised that Diwali is peaceful and joyous with sparklers and starry firecrackers rather than earth-shattering bombs. A combination of events and efforts made this happen. Would other cities follow suit and make Diwali a festival of light and joy in the years to come? .............................................................................................................................................. Personal finance today - HDFC Mutual Fund launches HDFC FMP 36M October 2011 (1) - Religare Mutual Fund launches Religare Fixed Maturity Plan - Series X - Plan B (370 Days) - IndusInd Bank revises Savings Account interest rates     At a Glance   - Infrastructure growth down to 2.3% in September on rising interest, cost - India's 2011-12 sugar output can rise to 25 million tonnes: Food minister - Normal production levels at Manesar only by Dec-end: Maruti - RIL plans up to $2.33 billion investment in R-Series gas field - Wipro Q2 net up 1.24% at Rs1,300.90 crore - PAC meeting on 2G deferred amid sharp differences ON STANDS NOW Corporate Wrap-up   - NIIT to invest Rs 175 crore in Noida campus - Lupin receives Final FDA Approval for Generic LoSeasonique® Tablets - Hindustan Zinc to pay record Rs 736 crore dividend Moneylife Columns     Occupy Wall Street: Protestors are actually saviours of capitalism William Gamble Marching against corruption in India is akin to marching against corporate fraud in the US. Civic activism across the globe is taking place because the youth want more transparency and fairness in the system...     The cacophony over discovery of 'unmarked graves' in north Kashmir: The Army should speak up and act Karan Kharb The civilian population in India is not informed enough about the restraints, risks and operational necessities through which troops function. Despite these constraints, our forces have always been prompt by coming down hard on officers who have been convicted of misdemeanours. The Army should announce an impartial probe into the Kashmir episode—that'll take the wind out of the sails of those crying foul...       Face 2 Face   "We should have freedom to offer highest NAV ULIP" Deepak Sood, MD & CEO, Future Generali India Life Insurance Co Ltd...   Editor's Pick   Steve Jobs and 'The Innovator's Dilemma' The book by Professor Clay Christensen completely transformed Apple—and Steve's—life. ...................................................................................................................................................... When all else fails, try to re-capitalise That's what European banks are trying to do. ...................................................................................................................................................... The real reason why MF Global failed Blame it on Jon Corzine. ...................................................................................................................................................... Google's wide reach It goes much beyond search-engine algorithms. ...................................................................................................................................................... Gold dips as Japan props up yen Gold for December delivery has fallen $29.10, or 1.7%, to $1,718.10 an ounce. But will it remain depressed? ...................................................................................................................................................... Cartoon of the week Obama finally gets the message...     Book Review   That Used To Be US: It's Broke, Fix It Devarajan Mahadevan At last, a wake-up call for America... and the world...   FROM the ARCHIVES   IDFC Premier moves in and out of stocks month after month Mutual funds are supposed to be long-term investors. Why did IDFC Premier buy Tecpro Systems in August and sell it completely in September and sell Fag Bearings in August and buy it in September? ...................................................................................................................................................... Six years of RTI: Time for the government now to bravely abide by the Act, not tame it Six years of RTI's existence has empowered the Indian citizen as a proactive partner in governance like never before since Independence. But the government has not been able to digest it, ever since its implementation. Instead of trying to dilute or scuttle the Act, it's time the government abides by Section (4) norms of 'suo motu' disclosure...     To subscribe to this free newsletter log on to www.moneylife.in or email us at newsletter@moneylife.in To get FREE updates via sms click here.

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