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Dena Bank revises rates on its NRE, FCNR (B) deposits
Dena Bank revises rates on its NRE, FCNR (B) depositsDena Bank revises rates on its NRE, FCNR (B) deposits

Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities Income Fund Announces Monthly Distribution
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities Income Fund Inc. (NYSE Amex: NRO) has announced a distribution declaration of $0.02 per share of common stock. The distribution announced today is payable on August 31, 2010, has a record date of August 16, 2010 and an ex-date of August 12, 2010. Under its level distribution policy, the Fund anticipates that it will make regular ...

Blog Buzz: Is Angle optimism just whistling Dixie?
A new Mason-Dixon showing Sharron Angle only one point behind Sen. Harry Reid poll garners reactions from both sides of the blogosphere, with conservatives celebrating what they see as her staying power and liberals pushing the narrative that she is too radical for the Senate.

Crit, EDF, Ipsos, Mr Bricolage, Thales, Vallourec: French Equity Preview
The following is a list of companies whose stocks may have unusual changes in Paris. Symbols are in parentheses after company names and prices are from the last close.

Tribune Datebook
Friday July 30 Quidditch Match at Wainfleet Township Public Library from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. To celebrate Harry Potter's birthday, we will be having our very own Quidditch match (weather permitting). For children aged six and up.[...]

Pike River Coal Limited (NZE:PRC) Quarterly Report Ended 30 June 2010
Wellington, New Zealand, July 29, 2010 - (ABN Newswire) - Pike River Coal Limited (NZE:PRC) (PINK:PKRRF) is pleased to release quarterly report ended 30 June 2010.OperationsExcellent ConditionsRoadways to access the first area of hydro-mining are currently being driven in excellent conditions at Pike River. The quality of the coal and the thickness of the seam are as anticipated.

Military Closes Sunnyvale's 'Blue Cube'
On Wednesday the Air Force is officially closing its secret satellite tracking station in Sunnyvale. The base near Highways 101 and 237 at Moffett Field has been a Silicon Valley landmark for decades. Known locally as the "Blue Cube," it has been used by the Air Force since the Cold War.

Air Force will streamline launch manifest strategy
Future U.S. military satellites will be matched to Atlas and Delta launch vehicles as late as six months before launch, a new strategy the Air Force hopes will limit cascading delays stemming from late payload deliveries.

Military Closes Up Shop at Sunnyvale?s Blue Cube
On Wednesday the Air Force is officially closing its secret satellite tracking station in Sunnyvale. The big blue cube near 101 and 237 at Moffett Field has been a Silicon Valley landmark for decades. It?s been used by the Air Force since the Cold War. ?This facility here in Sunnyvale has supported an amazing 3.4 [...]

Rent a pink canoe at NRO and fight breast cancer
People wanting to make a donation to the fight against breast cancer can now rent a pink canoe from Niangua River Oasis (NRO) Canoe Rental and Campground near the Niangua River.

PNB to raise rates from Sunday
Punjab National Bank said it would raise its benchmark prime lending rate by 75 bps to 11.75% from Sunday

SKS Microfinance: giant squid, ?devta? or just a business?
If we oppose SKS, are we telling the poor rural Indian to go back to the money lender who not only charges rates of over 100% but has all sorts of other social leverage over the poor family?

Mutual fund schemes to invest in
Picking and choosing the right mutual fund scheme can be tough. Here?s where Mint50 comes in

A user?s guide to ITR forms
The first step to tax filing is picking up the income-tax return form applicable to you

Funds, insurance, deposits, loans
There are over a thousand mutual fund schemes in the market. Picking and choosing the right one can be tough

Of money and marital bliss
Lucky in Life, Unlucky in Love? The Effect of Random Income Shocks on marriage and divorce. By Scott Hankins, University of Kentucky, and Mark Hoekstra, University of Pittsburgh

Why do the Chinese save so much?
China?s high saving rate: Myth and Reality, by Guonan Ma, Bank for International Settlements, and Wang Yi, People?s Bank of China, BIS Working Paper No. 312

Irda to end upfront commissions, set on major changes for Ulips
Irda intends to raise the life insurance component in Ulips substantially and make it mandatory

Hindustan Unilever?s buy-back achieves multiple purposes
In fiscal 2010, HUL?s cash generated from operations was Rs3,420 crore, compared with Rs2,025 crore in the previous year

Dejargoned | Reserve Price
Reserve price is the minimum price at which a person can auction his property or an item

Gold has steam left. Buy, hold, sell?
Gold has been the surprise outperformer in the last five years. Investors who bought don?t know if it is time to sell and short-term investors are wondering if there is still some steam left

Plans that let you catch falling markets
The new value investment plans go a step ahead of SIPs and STPs in tackling falling markets. There are three such offerings in the market as of now. Here?s how to choose from among them

Traditional plans open a new chapter
While keeping the old mandate of having minimum exposure to equities intact, new traditional insurance-cum-investment plans are aping Ulips in more ways than one

Ask Mint | Even a non-working homeowner needs to be co-applicant in loan
A home extension loan can be availed only if you have adequate floor space index to construct it

Did you know?
If you withdraw your EPF before five years, you will have to pay tax on it

Money Guru | It?s become cheaper to go to Europe
Europe has definitely become a cheaper destination as a result of the weakening of the euro

Better late than never: it?s always the right time to start a plan
A professional check found many problems in his portfolio but along came the much-needed solutions, too

Product Crack
The NFO joins the growing list of multi-asset funds. The fund will return somewhere between a bond fund and an MIP over the long run, which is 10-12%, but would depend on the movement of gold prices

Need a loan? Put your idle gold to use
It?s cheaper than most other loans, involves less paperwork and takes very little processing time

Ask Mint | Householder policy is transferable
Rahul Aggarwal answer readers? queries on travel insurance, travel packages and householder policy