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India's T20 Team Aims for Olympic Gold After World Cup Triumph

India's T20 Team Aims for Olympic Gold After World Cup Triumph

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

Following their T20 World Cup victory, the Indian cricket team, led by Suryakumar Yadav, is setting its sights on future tournaments, including the Olympics and the next T20 World Cup. Senior players like Hardik Pandya express their determination to continue India's dominance in the sport.

Trump Is Caught Between Two Bad Options

Trump Is Caught Between Two Bad Options

Rediff.com16 Mar 2026

Fight on toward goals that keep receding, or exit with most objectives unmet. Trump is agitated, his poll numbers falling below the Plimsoll line, his base fractured between those who back the war and those who remember that he campaigned on ending them.

Lakshya Sen Battles Through Pain to Reach All England Open Final

Lakshya Sen Battles Through Pain to Reach All England Open Final

Rediff.com7 Mar 2026

Lakshya Sen overcame painful blisters and severe cramps to defeat Victor Lai and reach the All England Open final, bringing him closer to ending India's 25-year wait for the title.

Voll's Ton, Litchfield's 80 Sink India in Hobart

Voll's Ton, Litchfield's 80 Sink India in Hobart

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

Georgia Voll capitalised on three dropped chances to smash 101 while Phoebe Litchfield struck 80 as Australia beat India by five wickets in Hobart to seal the women's ODI series 2-0 despite fifties from Harmanpreet Kaur and Pratika Rawal.

No shortage whatsoever of petrol, diesel, kerosene, assures govt in LS

No shortage whatsoever of petrol, diesel, kerosene, assures govt in LS

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

Responding to concerns raised by Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri said it is the foremost priority of the government that the kitchens of over 33 crore families, especially the poor and the underprivileged, do not face any shortage of gas.

How Couples Can Avoid Money Fights

How Couples Can Avoid Money Fights

Rediff.com25 Feb 2026

Regular money talks, setting up joint goals, and regular reviews can help couples stay aligned.

How Couples Can Avoid Money Fights

How Couples Can Avoid Money Fights

Rediff.com25 Feb 2026

Regular money talks, setting up joint goals, and regular reviews can help couples stay aligned.

T20 World Cup: 'Switched off phone, social media and listened to myself': Sanju Samson

T20 World Cup: 'Switched off phone, social media and listened to myself': Sanju Samson

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

Sanju Samson reveals how he overcame a lean patch by shutting out negativity and focusing on self-belief, culminating in a match-winning performance against the West Indies in the T20 World Cup.

Budget 2026: The Business Of IP Remains Unfinished

Budget 2026: The Business Of IP Remains Unfinished

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

The Union Budget backs skilling across animation, gaming and comics. But creators and studios confront a hard question: who owns what comes next?

India U-17 Women Thrash Bangladesh To Win SAFF U-19 Football Title

India U-17 Women Thrash Bangladesh To Win SAFF U-19 Football Title

Rediff.com7 Feb 2026

India's U-17 women's team secured a resounding 4-0 victory over Bangladesh in the final, avenging an earlier defeat.

Lakshmi, Durga And The Quiet Irony of Women's Day

Lakshmi, Durga And The Quiet Irony of Women's Day

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

Indian civilisation has long imagined wealth and power as feminine forces. And yet, when these qualities appear in real women, admiration sometimes gives way to discomfort, observes Vatsal Ramaiya.

Lakshya Sen Advances to All England Open Quarterfinals

Lakshya Sen Advances to All England Open Quarterfinals

Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

Lakshya Sen defeated Hong Kong's Ng Ka Long Angus to reach the men's singles quarterfinals of the All England Open Badminton Championships.

Lakshya Sen Advances to All England Open Quarterfinals

Lakshya Sen Advances to All England Open Quarterfinals

Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

Lakshya Sen defeated Ng Ka Long Angus of Hong Kong to reach the men's singles quarterfinals of the All England Open Badminton Championships.

T20 World Cup: The untold story of young Jasprit Bumrah

T20 World Cup: The untold story of young Jasprit Bumrah

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

Former India A skipper Priyank Panchal shares anecdotes about Jasprit Bumrah's early cricket career, highlighting his talent and dedication from a young age.

AI is fast becoming central to how drugs will be discovered

AI is fast becoming central to how drugs will be discovered

Rediff.com25 Feb 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a side conversation for Indian pharma. It is fast becoming central to how drugs will be discovered, made, and supplied. Along with that shift comes a sharper focus on innovation, on the one hand, and quality and trust, on the other.

Liquor 'scam': Court acquits Kejriwal, Sisodia, Kavitha; pulls up CBI

Liquor 'scam': Court acquits Kejriwal, Sisodia, Kavitha; pulls up CBI

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

A Delhi court discharged Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in an excise policy-related corruption case, citing lacunae in the CBI chargesheet.

Middle East Crisis: The New Fog of War

Middle East Crisis: The New Fog of War

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

When everyone has footage and no one can verify it, the loudest voice wins, notes Prem Panicker who begins a daily blog on the War in the Middle East.

Kejriwal verdict: Court says CBI case 'unfit to proceed'

Kejriwal verdict: Court says CBI case 'unfit to proceed'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

The court noted that after an exhaustive review of voluminous documents and statements of nearly 300 witnesses over more than two months, there was no legally admissible material connecting the accused to any criminal misconduct.

Karnataka Enters Ranji Trophy Final After 11 Years; To Face Jammu And Kashmir

Karnataka Enters Ranji Trophy Final After 11 Years; To Face Jammu And Kashmir

Rediff.com19 Feb 2026

Karnataka secured their spot in the Ranji Trophy final after 11 years, progressing due to a first-innings lead in their drawn semi-final against Uttarakhand.

T20 World Cup: 'India Won't Reach Semis'

T20 World Cup: 'India Won't Reach Semis'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2026

Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir predicts India will not reach the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup, despite their strong group stage performance.

Sundar Pichai unveils new India-US subsea cable routes

Sundar Pichai unveils new India-US subsea cable routes

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

Betting big on India's AI potential, Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Wednesday announced new subsea cable routes to boost AI connectivity between India and the US, alongside major skilling initiatives, including training 20 million public servants and supporting 11 million students

Was Sheena Bora Shot Dead?

Was Sheena Bora Shot Dead?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

Oh, what a strange 'tangled web' these two men and one woman have been caught up in for the last nine years. Or allegedly 'weaved'.

Gujarat to amend marriage registration rules, minister flags 'love jihad'

Gujarat to amend marriage registration rules, minister flags 'love jihad'

Rediff.com20 Feb 2026

The Gujarat government plans to amend the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act to address loopholes and prevent exploitation, particularly concerning "love jihad" cases. The proposed changes include mandatory parental notification and detailed information requirements for marriage registration.

T20 World Cup: Axar Snub, Bumrah Misused: Gambhir, SKY Under Fire

T20 World Cup: Axar Snub, Bumrah Misused: Gambhir, SKY Under Fire

Rediff.com24 Feb 2026

'We lost the match between the 7th and 15th over. You used Bumrah's two overs early and kept the remaining two for the death. But Rohit Sharma never used Bumrah like this.'

Why ICE Still Rules India's Car Market

Why ICE Still Rules India's Car Market

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

Indian car buyers care more about affordability than technology, keeping ICE vehicles dominant while hybrids emerge as the preferred transition option and EVs struggle in the mass market.

Equity Markets' Challenges: Weak Demand, High Valuation

Equity Markets' Challenges: Weak Demand, High Valuation

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

Trade deals ease risks for Indian equities, but weak demand and stretched valuations raise questions over whether optimism -- especially in smallcaps -- can turn into a sustained bull run, points out Debashis Basu.

Why India's Japan Connection Is Important

Why India's Japan Connection Is Important

Rediff.com7 Mar 2026

In a region increasingly shaped by competition and coercion, such collaboration strengthens security without confrontation, builds capacity without dependency and promotes order without domination, points out Dr Kumar.

North East Insurgents Go High-Tech, Boost Arsenal

North East Insurgents Go High-Tech, Boost Arsenal

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

The same technologies that enable State forces to monitor and strike insurgent camps are now being mirrored by non-State actors with increasing sophistication.

PIX: City edge Liverpool, keep EPL title race alive

PIX: City edge Liverpool, keep EPL title race alive

Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

Man City snatch chaotic 2-1 win at Liverpool to stay on Arsenal's heels

Iran Crisis Impact: India Braces for Oil Price Volatility

Iran Crisis Impact: India Braces for Oil Price Volatility

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

Analysts predict India will face oil price volatility and macroeconomic effects due to the escalating Iran crisis, though the country's oil supply chain is not yet structurally insecure.

'AI Is Being Misused At An Alarming Pace': Soha Ali Khan

'AI Is Being Misused At An Alarming Pace': Soha Ali Khan

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

"It's easier, easier than ever now to impersonate someone, to create deep fakes, to manipulate images, to misuse personal data. And most women, unfortunately, we don't know how to fight back," says Soha Ali Khan.

World Bank flags how India failed to rein in debt in several states

World Bank flags how India failed to rein in debt in several states

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

India's state-level fiscal rules have improved headline deficits, but the gains are fragile and uneven with major states still grappling with high debt levels, a World Bank report submitted to the 16th Finance Commission (FC) said. According to the report, despite nearly two decades of adoption of fiscal responsibility laws (FRLs), debt levels have not converged.

States' fiscal arithmetic tightens in FY27; deficit seen at 3% of GDP

States' fiscal arithmetic tightens in FY27; deficit seen at 3% of GDP

Rediff.com20 Feb 2026

India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra) has projected the aggregate fiscal deficit of states to rise to 3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026-27 (FY27), from an estimated 2.8 per cent in 2025-26 (FY26), citing higher revenue expenditure amid election-related pressures and scheme cost-sharing requirements.

US Tariff Uncertainty Pauses Trade Talks

US Tariff Uncertainty Pauses Trade Talks

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

'The contours of the trade deal need to be reworked now.'

T20 World Cup: Namibia cry foul over night training snub vs India

T20 World Cup: Namibia cry foul over night training snub vs India

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus on Wednesday took a slight dig at the organisers for not scheduling their training sessions in the night ahead of their T20 World Cup game against India under lights.

T20 World Cup: Australia crush Oman by 9 wickets, sign off in style

T20 World Cup: Australia crush Oman by 9 wickets, sign off in style

Rediff.com21 Feb 2026

Already out of Super Eights contention, Australia beat Oman by nine wickets in their inconsequential final group clash of the T20 World Cup, in Kandy, on Friday.

EPL: Manchester City go second; Liverpool whip West Ham

EPL: Manchester City go second; Liverpool whip West Ham

Rediff.com1 Mar 2026

Liverpool secured a dominant win over West Ham, while other Premier League matches saw Brentford edge Burnley in a seven-goal thriller and Everton secure a late victory against Newcastle.

Economic Survey 2026: Rupee valuation does not accurately reflect India's stellar economic fundamentals

Economic Survey 2026: Rupee valuation does not accurately reflect India's stellar economic fundamentals

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

The value of the rupee, which has slipped to the 92 per dollar mark, does not accurately reflect India's stellar economic fundamentals, the Economic Survey said on Thursday.

'Expect Kuldeep in the eleven against Pakistan': Gavaskar

'Expect Kuldeep in the eleven against Pakistan': Gavaskar

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar anticipates leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav replacing pacer Arshdeep Singh in the crucial T20 World Cup match against Pakistan, citing favorable conditions for spinners and strategic bowling decisions in recent games.

Clinical Australia outclass India women in Canberra; level T20I series

Clinical Australia outclass India women in Canberra; level T20I series

Rediff.com19 Feb 2026

Australia defeated India by 19 runs in the second T20I to level the three-match series, powered by a record opening stand between Georgia Voll and Beth Mooney.