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BJP committing 'big sin': Priyanka on Vande Mataram row

BJP committing 'big sin': Priyanka on Vande Mataram row

Rediff.com   14 hours ago

In a measured but scathing attack, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of committing a 'big sin' by creating a controversy over Vande Mataram and claimed that the government pushed for a debate on the national song as the West Bengal assembly polls were approaching.

Beat the heat! 2026 World Cup to have hydration breaks

Beat the heat! 2026 World Cup to have hydration breaks

Rediff.com   14 hours ago

World Cup matches to have mandatory hydration breaks in each half

Fix a time, let's close Nehru chapter: Priyanka to Modi

Fix a time, let's close Nehru chapter: Priyanka to Modi

Rediff.com   14 hours ago

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a Lok Sabha debate on Jawaharlal Nehru's 'mistakes' to address criticisms and focus on current issues like unemployment and inflation.

Trainer aircraft crashes after hitting power line in MP, 2 injured

Trainer aircraft crashes after hitting power line in MP, 2 injured

Rediff.com   14 hours ago

A trainer aircraft crashed in Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, after hitting a power line, injuring the pilot and flight instructor. The aircraft belonged to Redbird Flight Training Academy.

India advises citizens visiting China to 'be careful'

India advises citizens visiting China to 'be careful'

Rediff.com   15 hours ago

India on Monday advised its nationals to be careful while travelling to or transiting through China, more than two weeks after a woman from Arunachal Pradesh was allegedly harassed at the Shanghai airport.

Goa fire: Dream trip turns fatal for 4 of Delhi family

Goa fire: Dream trip turns fatal for 4 of Delhi family

Rediff.com   15 hours ago

A Delhi family is in mourning after four of its members died in a massive fire that tore through a nightclub in Goa. The victims were part of a group of five who had traveled to Goa for a vacation.

'Need anti-dumping duties on Chinese excavators, cranes'

'Need anti-dumping duties on Chinese excavators, cranes'

Rediff.com   15 hours ago

The Indian government should urgently consider imposing safeguard or anti-dumping duties on imports of two construction equipment segments - crawler excavators and tower cranes - as Chinese companies are rapidly expanding their presence in these markets in India through 'predatory' pricing supported by lower raw material costs, substantial export subsidies, and extended credit schemes, said Sorab Agarwal, executive director at Action Construction Equipment (ACE).

IndiGo matter 'serious', says SC; Delhi HC to hear plea

IndiGo matter 'serious', says SC; Delhi HC to hear plea

Rediff.com   16 hours ago

The Delhi High Court agreed to hear a plea regarding mass flight cancellations by IndiGo, while the Supreme Court acknowledged the chaos as a 'serious matter'. IndiGo has cancelled 500 flights, leaving many passengers stranded.

China hails Putin's India visit, calls for closer trilateral ties

China hails Putin's India visit, calls for closer trilateral ties

Rediff.com   16 hours ago

China has reacted positively to Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India, emphasizing the importance of trilateral ties between China, Russia, and India for regional and global peace and stability.

Intel, Tata in JV to make, assemble semiconductors in India

Intel, Tata in JV to make, assemble semiconductors in India

Rediff.com   16 hours ago

US-based chip maker Intel has signed an agreement with Tata Group to manufacture and assemble semiconductors in India for the local market, the Indian conglomerate said on Monday.

How Comedy Of Errors Defined F1 Season!

How Comedy Of Errors Defined F1 Season!

Rediff.com   16 hours ago

Each of the three title contenders had them in 2025: Norris might have had an easier run to his first crown had he not driven into the back of Piastri's car and retired in Canada three laps from the end.

Modi's 'Bankim da' remark sparks fierce clash with Trinamool

Modi's 'Bankim da' remark sparks fierce clash with Trinamool

Rediff.com   16 hours ago

A political slugfest broke out between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Trinamool Congress on Monday after the latter accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of insulting Bankim Chandra Chatterjee by calling him 'Bankim da', prompting a counter-attack from the saffron party, which accused West Bengal's ruling party of defiling the state's cultural legacy for a decade.

SMAT: Rahane sizzles for Mumbai; Shami's 4-fer in vain

SMAT: Rahane sizzles for Mumbai; Shami's 4-fer in vain

Rediff.com   16 hours ago

SMAT: Haryana beat Bengal to enter Super 8s, Punjab also qualify

Beware South Africa! Gill Sets The Nets On Fire

Beware South Africa! Gill Sets The Nets On Fire

Rediff.com   17 hours ago

Gill back in full flow, Hardik opts out of practice ahead of SA T20I series

IndiGo CEO, COO likely to be summoned by DGCA on Wednesday

IndiGo CEO, COO likely to be summoned by DGCA on Wednesday

Rediff.com   18 hours ago

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation-appointed panel investigating the flight disruptions at IndiGo is likely to summon the airline's CEO Pieter Elbers and Chief Operating Officer Isidre Porqueras on Wednesday as part of the ongoing probe, according to a source on Monday.

Why Markram is wary of Abhishek threat

Why Markram is wary of Abhishek threat

Rediff.com   18 hours ago

Abhishek a match-winner, an important wicket for us: Aiden Markram

Rs 1.3 cr and counting: Donations pour in for Babri-style mosque

Rs 1.3 cr and counting: Donations pour in for Babri-style mosque

Rediff.com   19 hours ago

Donation boxes kept for the proposed Babri masjid-style mosque by suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir in West Bengal's Murshidabad district are nearly full, with cash-counting machines whirring through the night as donations continue to pour in both physically and online.

Comeback man Hardik eyes twin T20I milestones

Comeback man Hardik eyes twin T20I milestones

Rediff.com   19 hours ago

Hardik Pandya poised for double milestone in South Africa series

Courage personified: Smriti Mandhana preps for Sri Lanka T20Is

Courage personified: Smriti Mandhana preps for Sri Lanka T20Is

Rediff.com   19 hours ago

India host Sri Lanka for a five-match T20I series from December 21 to 30, with Visakhapatnam and Thiruvananthapuram set to stage the action.

Milestone-Chasing Bumrah Nears Historic Mark

Milestone-Chasing Bumrah Nears Historic Mark

Rediff.com   19 hours ago

Reaching the 100 mark will also make him the first Indian bowler to claim 100 wickets in all three formats.