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How India Struggles With Sleeplessness

How India Struggles With Sleeplessness

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

'Sleep is when your blood pressure falls; this nocturnal dip is when the heart gets rest.'

Insurance sector premium growth crossed 20% in Nov

Insurance sector premium growth crossed 20% in Nov

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

Both the life and non-life insurance segment posted over 20 per cent premium growth in November for the first time in this financial year (FY26), supported by the reduction in goods and services tax (GST) on premiums from 18 per cent to zero and a favourable base effect.

Junior Hockey World Cup: India pump seven past Chile

Junior Hockey World Cup: India pump seven past Chile

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Rosan, Dilraj fashion India's thumping win over Chile in FIH Junior WC

327 killed as flash floods lash northwest Pakistan in 48 hrs

327 killed as flash floods lash northwest Pakistan in 48 hrs

Rediff.com16 Aug 2025

Flash floods in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have resulted in a significant loss of life, with the death toll rising to 327 in the last 48 hours. The disaster has prompted relief efforts from the army and government agencies.

Over 800 IndiGo flights cancelled on day 5 as cancellation chaos persists

Over 800 IndiGo flights cancelled on day 5 as cancellation chaos persists

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

DGCA provided temporary relief to IndiGo, which is partially owned by Rahul Bhatia, by rolling back the night duty definition to 12 am-5 am from 12 am-6 am earlier, and allowing its pilots to do six night-landings from two earlier, besides other relaxations.

IndiGo cancels over 100 flights, scores delayed; DGCA launches probe

IndiGo cancels over 100 flights, scores delayed; DGCA launches probe

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Indigo airlines cancelled 13 flights from Hyderabad airport, causing chaos and frustration among passengers. The cancellations were attributed to technology and operational issues.

When India Last Won A Test After Conceding 400-Plus

When India Last Won A Test After Conceding 400-Plus

Rediff.com23 Nov 2025

India can draw inspiration from their stunning comeback in the 2016 Chennai Test against England when they triumphed despite conceding 400-plus in the first innings.

India slip below Pakistan in WTC rankings after loss to SA

India slip below Pakistan in WTC rankings after loss to SA

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

India's chances of reaching the World Test Championship finals (WTC) took a major hit as they slipped to the fifth spot in standings following their embarrassing 0-2 series whitewash to South Africa at home.

'Serious breach': EC seeks report over BLOs protest in Kolkata

'Serious breach': EC seeks report over BLOs protest in Kolkata

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

The Election Commission has sought a report from the Kolkata Police Commissioner regarding a protest by booth-level officers (BLOs) at the West Bengal CEO's office, citing a "serious security breach".

'Big Call': Maxwell Pulls Out Of IPL 2026 Auction!

'Big Call': Maxwell Pulls Out Of IPL 2026 Auction!

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

That Glenn Maxwell is no longer an attractive commodity in the IPL market was evident across last two seasons (2024 and 2025) where he totalled a lowly 100 runs in 17 games.

Chameera fires SL into tri-series final with four-wicket burst

Chameera fires SL into tri-series final with four-wicket burst

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Chameera ripped through Pakistan's top order with three wickets for three runs in the powerplay, removing Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam for a two-ball duck and Fakhar Zaman to leave the hosts reeling at 43-4.

DGCA relief to IndiGo sets dangerous precedent: Pilots' body

DGCA relief to IndiGo sets dangerous precedent: Pilots' body

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Pilots' body Airlines' Pilots Association (ALPA) India on Friday took 'strong' objection to safety regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)'s 'selective and unsafe' relief to domestic carrier IndiGo, amid widescale cancellations, saying the decision sets a dangerous precedent.

How To Buy Gold Wisely In 2026

How To Buy Gold Wisely In 2026

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

From Rs 73k to over Rs 1.2L between January-December 2025 -- is buying gold in 2026 still sensible?

U-19 Tri-series: India A suffer second loss to Afghanistan!

U-19 Tri-series: India A suffer second loss to Afghanistan!

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

Skipper Vihaan Malhotra (13) was dismissed in the fourth over by medium pacer Salam Khan (3/35), who also removed Abhigyan Kundu (12) and Mohamed Enaam (1), reducing India A to 85 for five inside 11 overs.

South Africa A thrash India A for consolation win

South Africa A thrash India A for consolation win

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

South Africa A humble India A by 73 runs to avoid series whitewash

Top seeds to be kept apart in FIFA World Cup '26 draw

Top seeds to be kept apart in FIFA World Cup '26 draw

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Spain cannot meet Argentina and France will not face England before the World Cup final - provided they win their groups - after FIFA on Tuesday announced the draw procedure.

Pilots blame IndiGo's manpower policy for flight delays

Pilots blame IndiGo's manpower policy for flight delays

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

Pilots' body the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has alleged that IndiGo, despite getting a two-year preparatory window before the full implementation of new flight duty and rest period norms for cockpit crew, "inexplicably" adopted a "hiring freeze."

Mirabai Chanu faces weight class shift at LA Olympics

Mirabai Chanu faces weight class shift at LA Olympics

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

Mirabai Chanu's weight class axed from 2028 Olympics, to bulk up to 53kg for LA Games

'I'm Married But I Love My Cousin'

'I'm Married But I Love My Cousin'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

rediffGURU Kanchan Rai, a relationship coach and founder of Let Us Talk Foundation, explains how you can get over the pain by accepting failure and rejection gracefully.

Trump show from start to finish at World Cup 2026 draw

Trump show from start to finish at World Cup 2026 draw

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

US President Donald Trump, who has campaigned aggressively this year for a Nobel Peace Prize, was given FIFA's inaugural peace prize for his efforts to promote dialogue and de-escalation in some of the world's biggest hotspots.

Mexico to kick-off 2026 World Cup against South Africa

Mexico to kick-off 2026 World Cup against South Africa

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

The 2026 World Cup will kick off-on June 11 with joint-hosts Mexico playing South Africa at the Azteca Stadium - iconic venue of the 1970 and 1986 finals - followed by South Korea against a play-off winner after the complex draw was made on Friday.

PIX: Jaiswal's century powers India to series win!

PIX: Jaiswal's century powers India to series win!

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed his maiden ODI hundred to power India to a 2-1 series win after they thrashed against South Africa by nine wickets in the third and final ODI.

PIX: Jansen bags 6 wickets as South Africa dominate Day 3

PIX: Jansen bags 6 wickets as South Africa dominate Day 3

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

Marco Jansen demolished the Indian batting line-up with a six-wicket haul before South Africa extended their lead on Day 3 of the second and final Test.

Fortuner Goes Mildly Green But Keeps Its Muscle

Fortuner Goes Mildly Green But Keeps Its Muscle

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

The new Fortuner Neo Drive embraces a 48V mild-hybrid system for better refinement and modest efficiency, without diluting its rugged DNA.

Automakers report brisk sales in November as demand remains robust

Automakers report brisk sales in November as demand remains robust

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

With demand continuing to be strong post the festive season, leading automakers, Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, saw robust growth in sales in November as compared to the same month last year. Maruti Suzuki India reported the best-ever total sales, including exports, last month at 229,021 units, a year-on-year growth of 26 per cent as compared to November last year.

Root Inches Close To Sachin's Test Record

Root Inches Close To Sachin's Test Record

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Joe Root looks on course not only to break Sachin Tendulkar's century record in Tests but could also overtake his record run-scoring tally.

'A good wicket to bat on...' Jansen rubs salt into India's wounds

'A good wicket to bat on...' Jansen rubs salt into India's wounds

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

Conversations might have been different if Pant got his execution right: Jansen

Why This Film Sentenced Its Director To Prison

Why This Film Sentenced Its Director To Prison

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

'One's country is the best place to live, no matter what problems, what difficulties.' 'My country is where I can breathe, where I can find the reason to live, and where I can find the strength to create.'

Rising Stars Asia Cup: Listless India A go down to Bangladesh A

Rising Stars Asia Cup: Listless India A go down to Bangladesh A

Rediff.com22 Nov 2025

Insipid India A go down to Bangladesh A in Super Over of Rising Asia Cup semifinals

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

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

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

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

Junior Hockey World Cup: India rout Switzerland, enter quarters

Junior Hockey World Cup: India rout Switzerland, enter quarters

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

FIH Men's World Cup: India beat Switzerland 5-0 to qualify for quarterfinals

PMJAY for 70+ covered 700K treatments in one year

PMJAY for 70+ covered 700K treatments in one year

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

The government aims to cover around 60 million people in the age category, irrespective of income, with an assured 5 lakh annually to be shared within the family.

8-month pregnant Indian, unborn baby killed in BMW-Kia crash in Australia

8-month pregnant Indian, unborn baby killed in BMW-Kia crash in Australia

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

The 19-year-old BMW driver and the 48-year-old Kia driver were uninjured. No other passengers were in either vehicle.

How New Labour Code Will Change The Workplace

How New Labour Code Will Change The Workplace

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

From appointment letters becoming mandatory to gig workers receiving social security to enhanced rights for women and contract labour, the changes reflect India's attempt to balance ease of doing business with stronger worker welfare.

FIFA stares at mammoth challenges ahead of 2026 World Cup draw

FIFA stares at mammoth challenges ahead of 2026 World Cup draw

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Debutants, heat and distance shape mood ahead of 2026 World Cup draw

India's rice output may hit record high

India's rice output may hit record high

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

Releasing the first advanced estimate, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that though excessive rainfall affected crops in some areas of the country, most parts have benefited significantly from a good monsoon, leading to overall good crop growth.

Protesting BLOs, BJP delegation in face-off outside Kolkata CEO office

Protesting BLOs, BJP delegation in face-off outside Kolkata CEO office

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

A section of BLOs in West Bengal protested excessive workload during the SIR process, leading to clashes with BJP supporters outside the CEO's office. The protest highlights concerns over the enumeration exercise and accusations of political interference.

Modi to hoist saffron flag at Ayodhya's Ram temple on Tuesday

Modi to hoist saffron flag at Ayodhya's Ram temple on Tuesday

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

The flag will rise atop a 'shikhar' constructed in the traditional North Indian Nagara architectural style, while the surrounding 800-metre Parkota, a circumambulatory enclosure built around the temple, designed in the South Indian architectural tradition, showcases the temple's architectural diversity, it said.

Delhi blast: ED arrests Al Falah chairman in money laundering case

Delhi blast: ED arrests Al Falah chairman in money laundering case

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday launched searches against the Al Falah University of Faridabad and its promoters and linked persons as part of its investigation related to the Red Fort area terrorist blast case, sources said.

Saddened by loss of IAF pilot in Tejas crash at Dubai Air Show: HAL

Saddened by loss of IAF pilot in Tejas crash at Dubai Air Show: HAL

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) expressed deep sorrow over the death of an Indian Air Force pilot, Wing Commander Namansh Syal, in a Tejas aircraft crash during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show. The incident involved the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas and marked the second crash involving a HAL-manufactured aircraft in 20 months.