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Saif, Sara, Soha Celebrate Sharmila Tagore's 81st

Saif, Sara, Soha Celebrate Sharmila Tagore's 81st

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

Sharmila Tagore rang in her 81st birthday with her family and friends in Delhi.

How Deepinder Goyal Rewired Zomato

How Deepinder Goyal Rewired Zomato

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

Zomato was not just recovering, it was rebuilding and reinventing, showing signs of maturing as a business. Chaos had been turned into momentum. A fascinating excerpt from Megha Vishwanath's book, UNSEEN: The Untold Story of Deepinder Goyal And The Making Of Zomato.

Court orders charges against Karti Chidambaram in Chinese visa case

Court orders charges against Karti Chidambaram in Chinese visa case

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

Besides Karti Chidambaram, the Lok Sabha MP from Sivaganga, the CBI had named his alleged close associate and chartered accountant, S Bhaskararaman, Talawandi Sabo Power Ltd (TSPL), a subsidiary of Vedanta, and Mumbai-based Bell Tools, through which bribes were allegedly routed.

'Husband Doesn't Lock Door During Sex'

'Husband Doesn't Lock Door During Sex'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

'A locked door during intimacy does not mean negligence; it means respect,' says rediffGURU Kanchan Rai, founder of the Let Us Talk Foundation.

PIX: Prez Murmu hosts medal-winning women boxers

PIX: Prez Murmu hosts medal-winning women boxers

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

President Murmu honours Indian women boxers after medal haul in Liverpool

Govt ready to discuss SIR in RS as Opposition protests

Govt ready to discuss SIR in RS as Opposition protests

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated the government is ready to discuss the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, but cautioned the Opposition against setting timelines. This comes after the Opposition demanded an immediate discussion on the matter, citing concerns over the safety of BLOs and the importance of the issue for democracy.

Players Who Missed India's T20 World Cup Squad

Players Who Missed India's T20 World Cup Squad

Rediff.com20 Dec 2025

India's T20 World Cup squad had space for only 15, but the pool of quality options ran far deeper. The consequence was inevitable: several players with genuine claims were left on the outside, the unlucky ones who narrowly missed the cut.

This Blind Army Officer Is An Inspiration For India

This Blind Army Officer Is An Inspiration For India

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

Lieutenant Colonel C Dwarakesh is the only completely blind officer to continue in the Indian Army after losing his eyesight while in service. In his remarkable journey after disability, he enhanced his education qualification, scaled the Siachen Glacier and found purpose in sport.

2025's Top 10 OTT Shows

2025's Top 10 OTT Shows

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

In 2025, OTT series were entertaining enough, even though most were in the crime genre.

BJP leader Prem Kumar 'unanimously' elected Bihar Speaker

BJP leader Prem Kumar 'unanimously' elected Bihar Speaker

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Veteran BJP leader Prem Kumar was unanimously elected as the Speaker of the Bihar assembly. The election took place on Tuesday, with Kumar being the sole candidate for the position.

Rohit joins Tendulkar, Dravid, Kohli in 20K club!

Rohit joins Tendulkar, Dravid, Kohli in 20K club!

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

Rohit Sharma became only the fourth Indian cricketer to complete the landmark of 20,000 runs in international cricket, during the third and final ODI against South Africa.

Frankenstein: Aesthetically Pleasing, Visually Lush, Morally Unequivocal

Frankenstein: Aesthetically Pleasing, Visually Lush, Morally Unequivocal

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

Guillermo del Toro restores and amplifies the morality tale Shelley had meant her book to be. His message is kindness and forgiveness are the greatest virtues and arrogant ego meets its own just end, notes Shreekant Sambrani.

B'deshi woman among 2 more get citizenship under CAA in Assam

B'deshi woman among 2 more get citizenship under CAA in Assam

Rediff.com14 Dec 2025

Two individuals, including a woman, have been granted Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Assam, bringing the total number of recipients in the state to four. This marks the first instance of a woman receiving citizenship under the Act in Assam.

Delhi AQI hits 461, second-worst Dec day; Rohini, Wazirpur at 500

Delhi AQI hits 461, second-worst Dec day; Rohini, Wazirpur at 500

Rediff.com14 Dec 2025

Delhi's air quality deteriorated to the 'severe' category, prompting the implementation of Stage-IV GRAP measures and hybrid classes for schools.

Delhi air turns lethal as AQI peaks at 498, skyline lost in haze

Delhi air turns lethal as AQI peaks at 498, skyline lost in haze

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

Delhi choked under a thick blanket of smog on Monday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) settling at 498, which falls in the higher spectrum of 'severe' category.

Non-veg food vendors assaulted at Gita recital in Kolkata, Mamata fumes

Non-veg food vendors assaulted at Gita recital in Kolkata, Mamata fumes

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the BJP following an assault on food vendors at a Bhagavad Gita recital event in Kolkata, asserting that the state would not tolerate intimidation, communal division, or attempts to dictate dietary choices. She vowed stringent action against those responsible and accused the BJP of trying to import a culture of communal division and weaponize religious texts for political mobilization.

Daughter Accepts Nobel Peace Prize For Mara Corina Machado

Daughter Accepts Nobel Peace Prize For Mara Corina Machado

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was accepted by Ana Corina, daughter of Venezuelan Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who has been living in hiding from Nicolas Maduro's authoritarian regime.

Worried About Gaps In Your Front Teeth?

Worried About Gaps In Your Front Teeth?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

rediffGURU Shyam Jamalabad, a dentist with over four decades of experience, offers practical advice about how to keep your teeth and gums healthy.

Goa Fire Exposes EPFO Oversight Gaps

Goa Fire Exposes EPFO Oversight Gaps

Rediff.com13 Dec 2025

'The tragedy underscored 'serious and widespread' weaknesses in the EPFO's monitoring system and its ability to detect and act against defaulting establishments.'

From SKY to Rinku: How India Built Their T20 WC Team

From SKY to Rinku: How India Built Their T20 WC Team

Rediff.com20 Dec 2025

As India gear up for the T20 World Cup at home, the selectors have backed a squad built on impact, and versatility.

Everything's Better With Ketchup: Who Are The Ketchup Addicts? Wins

Everything's Better With Ketchup: Who Are The Ketchup Addicts? Wins

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Ketchup isn't just some chillar side condiment for your parathas or toast or chips. It's a global star.

ED complaint against Gandhis 'impermissible in law': Court

ED complaint against Gandhis 'impermissible in law': Court

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

A Delhi court has declined to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) complaint against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and others in the National Herald case, citing the absence of a First Information Report (FIR).

Sweet Dreams: How A Banker Became A Chocolatier

Sweet Dreams: How A Banker Became A Chocolatier

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

'If I were a housewife, it would have been Ok. But I was set in my job and then suddenly I quit.'

UP plans 'surgical strike' against infiltrators to boost security

UP plans 'surgical strike' against infiltrators to boost security

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

The Uttar Pradesh government, under Yogi Adityanath, is preparing a comprehensive plan to identify and act against infiltrators to strengthen internal security and ensure government schemes reach eligible beneficiaries.

Gold, silver rally to extend record run

Gold, silver rally to extend record run

Rediff.com14 Dec 2025

Gold and silver prices are poised to maintain their record-setting rally in the coming week as investors focus on global inflation data and key macroeconomic indicators that shape central bank policy paths, analysts said.

Court acquits Dileep, finds 6 guilty in actress assault case

Court acquits Dileep, finds 6 guilty in actress assault case

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

The court, however, found six others, including prime accused Sunil N S alias Pulsar Suni, who directly committed the crime, guilty.

EC strongly defends TN, Bengal SIR in SC, denies mass voter deletion

EC strongly defends TN, Bengal SIR in SC, denies mass voter deletion

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

The Election Commission has defended its Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu in the Supreme Court, refuting allegations of mass deletion of genuine voters as exaggerated and politically motivated.

How Bhavitha Mandava Made Fashion History

How Bhavitha Mandava Made Fashion History

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

From New York subways to Paris couture spotlight, Bhavitha didn't chase fashion, fashion actually found her.

Spies, Biryani, Indira Gandhi In Georgia

Spies, Biryani, Indira Gandhi In Georgia

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

We were talking to a real-life spy!! Wow!

Jairam gives Rajnath diary entries to rebut 'Nehru-Babri' claim

Jairam gives Rajnath diary entries to rebut 'Nehru-Babri' claim

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh gave Defence Minister Rajnath Singh diary entries of Vallabhbhai Patel's daughter, disputing claims that Nehru wanted to build the Babri Masjid with public funds.

Bail to 6 pepper-spray protesters who raised pro-Hidma slogans

Bail to 6 pepper-spray protesters who raised pro-Hidma slogans

Rediff.com13 Dec 2025

A Delhi court granted bail to six protesters arrested in connection with a protest at India Gate, where slogans were allegedly raised in support of a slain Maoist commander. Bail was denied to four others, and decisions on other pleas are pending.

Kin read acquittal order at grave of 7/11 blasts accused

Kin read acquittal order at grave of 7/11 blasts accused

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Family members of Kamal Ahmad Vakil Ahmad Ansari, who died awaiting justice in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case, read aloud the Bombay High Court's acquittal order at his grave, publicly affirming his innocence and demanding accountability from the system.

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Rediff.com30 Nov 2025

In an event-heavy week ahead, stock markets' movement would highly depend on macroeconomic data announcements, global trends, RBI's interest rate decision and trading activity of foreign investors, analysts said. India's industrial production data for October 2025 will be released on December 1, an official statement said on Friday.

'TCS Hiring 2 Bus Loads Of Kids Every Year Won't Happen'

'TCS Hiring 2 Bus Loads Of Kids Every Year Won't Happen'

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

'4 lakh to 5 lakh people graduating in computer science getting jobs in software companies will not happen.'

Relief for Gandhis as court rejects ED's National Herald chargesheet

Relief for Gandhis as court rejects ED's National Herald chargesheet

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

The ED has accused Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, as well as late party leaders Motilal Vora and Oscar Fernandes, along with Suman Dubey, Sam Pitroda, and a private company, Young Indian, of conspiracy and money laundering.

'Conspiracy Was To Destroy My Career'

'Conspiracy Was To Destroy My Career'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

Ernakulam Principal Sessions Judge Honey M Varghese acquitted Dileep of the offences charged against him in the case after the trial that lasted around eight years.

Pak PM Sharif trolled after gatecrashing Putin-Erdogan meeting

Pak PM Sharif trolled after gatecrashing Putin-Erdogan meeting

Rediff.com13 Dec 2025

Sharif waited for over 40 minutes, visibly impatient, before joining the meeting and staying for just 10 minutes.

Centre restarts MGNREGA in West Bengal, but conditions apply

Centre restarts MGNREGA in West Bengal, but conditions apply

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

After a gap of more than three years, the central government has agreed to resume the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) works in West Bengal with immediate effect, but subject to mandatory adherence to stringent conditions. These include a prohibition on any work valued at more than 20 lakh, compulsory 100 per cent electronic know-your-customer (eKYC) verification of all workers, and mandatory pre-estimation field visits for all works before they are undertaken.

How Celebs Unwind In Their Vanity Vans

How Celebs Unwind In Their Vanity Vans

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Ever wondered what your favourite celebs do inside their vanity vans in-between shots?

Pragg: New Tour Won't Dethrone Classical World Championship

Pragg: New Tour Won't Dethrone Classical World Championship

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

'In terms of format, there are constant shifts which is happening. I am not sure if it is a good thing or a bad thing, but as a player, I think it is sometimes difficult to adjust to each format.'