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RIL Flags 'Extreme Volatility' Risks from West Asia Conflict, Silent on Jio IPO

RIL Flags 'Extreme Volatility' Risks from West Asia Conflict, Silent on Jio IPO

Rediff.com5 Jun 2026

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has expressed caution regarding 'extreme volatility' risks stemming from the West Asian conflict, which could impact global oil demand and the company's margins, while also noting that near-term retail consumption demand may remain sensitive to macro conditions. Chairman Mukesh Ambani, in the annual report, remained silent on the timeline for Jio Platforms' anticipated public listing, stating the group will 'continue to evaluate strategic pathways'.

Two NSCN Cadres Killed In Arunachal Pradesh Encounter

Two NSCN Cadres Killed In Arunachal Pradesh Encounter

Rediff.com12 May 2026

Two suspected NSCN cadres were killed in an encounter with Assam Rifles in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, after security forces launched a counter-insurgency operation based on inputs about the movement of armed insurgents allegedly involved in extortion activities.

St Stephen's College To Focus On AI Under New Principal

St Stephen's College To Focus On AI Under New Principal

Rediff.com12 May 2026

St Stephen's College is set to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) under its newly-appointed principal, Susan Elias, the first woman to hold the position in the college's 145-year history. Elias aims to equip students with AI and quantum computing skills, introducing certification courses for students and alumni.

Shreyas Iyer: Sarpanch Saab To Captain Saab

Shreyas Iyer: Sarpanch Saab To Captain Saab

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

A successful T20 captain has to keep thinking fast, and Shreyas Iyer does it brilliantly.

Will SpaceX IPO make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire?

Will SpaceX IPO make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire?

Rediff.com21 May 2026

Elon Musk, already the world's richest person, may soon become the first trillionaire as his space and AI company, SpaceX, prepares for a public listing. The IPO is expected to be the largest ever, surpassing Aramco's 2020 listing, but recent filings reveal a challenging financial picture for SpaceX.

'In Situation Room, to make final determination': Trump on Iran truce

'In Situation Room, to make final determination': Trump on Iran truce

Rediff.com30 May 2026

In a development that could reshape West Asia's security landscape, US President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will convene an emergency meeting in the White House Situation Room to make a final decision on a broad, multi-part peace deal with Iran.

World Bank Chief Advocates 'Small AI' For Farmers

World Bank Chief Advocates 'Small AI' For Farmers

Rediff.com22 May 2026

World Bank President Ajay Banga has advocated for the deployment of 'Small AI' locally deployed artificial intelligence running on inexpensive hardware to address daily problems faced by farmers and rural communities in emerging markets.

Haryana Police Steps Up Security For NEET, Intensifies Drug Crackdown

Haryana Police Steps Up Security For NEET, Intensifies Drug Crackdown

Rediff.com29 May 2026

Haryana's Director General of Police, Ajay Singhal, chaired a review meeting to assess law and order, NEET exam security, and the progress of the drug-free campaign in the state.

Israel fears surprise Iran attack amid peace talks

Israel fears surprise Iran attack amid peace talks

Rediff.com22 May 2026

Amid ongoing ceasefire negotiations, Israel is on high alert, fearing a potential surprise missile and drone attack from Iran targeting Gulf countries and Israel, according to intelligence officials.

Meta, LinkedIn Announce Major Job Cuts Amid AI Restructuring Push

Meta, LinkedIn Announce Major Job Cuts Amid AI Restructuring Push

Rediff.com20 May 2026

Major US technology companies, Meta and LinkedIn, are undergoing significant workforce restructuring, with Meta planning to lay off 8,000 employees while shifting 7,000 into AI-focused roles, and LinkedIn cutting over 600 jobs across various departments.

Punjab Police Nab Suspect In Firearms And Narcotics Trafficking

Punjab Police Nab Suspect In Firearms And Narcotics Trafficking

Rediff.com18 May 2026

Punjab Police have arrested a suspect linked to an alleged firearms and narcotics trafficking module, recovering seven sophisticated pistols and 2.1 kg of heroin.

Pune IED Recovery: CCTV Footage Being Enhanced To Nab Accused

Pune IED Recovery: CCTV Footage Being Enhanced To Nab Accused

Rediff.com14 May 2026

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that CCTV footage and images of the number plate of the vehicle involved in the IED recovery incident in Pune are being enhanced to identify the accused.

DRI Seizes Opium Worth Over Rs 21 Lakh In Ludhiana

DRI Seizes Opium Worth Over Rs 21 Lakh In Ludhiana

Rediff.com19 May 2026

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in Ludhiana seized over 4 kg of opium worth Rs 21.69 lakh, uncovering a cross-border drug smuggling operation using courier channels.

Narcotics Worth Lakhs Seized In Jharkhand's Chatra District

Narcotics Worth Lakhs Seized In Jharkhand's Chatra District

Rediff.com27 May 2026

Police in Jharkhand's Chatra district seized opium and opium pods in multiple raids, arresting one suspected trafficker and recovering narcotics worth lakhs of rupees.

Three Arrested For Extortion Attempt Linked To Bishnoi Gang

Three Arrested For Extortion Attempt Linked To Bishnoi Gang

Rediff.com21 May 2026

Pimpri Chinchwad police have arrested three individuals with alleged links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang from Uttarakhand for firing at a furniture shop owner in Pune after he refused to pay extortion money.

Cars24 Invests $20 Million In New AI Labs Initiative

Cars24 Invests $20 Million In New AI Labs Initiative

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

Cars24 has announced the launch of its AI Labs, backed by a USD 20 million investment, to foster AI innovation and support startups in the field.

Unsinkable Aircraft Carrier Vs Real Aircraft Carrier

Unsinkable Aircraft Carrier Vs Real Aircraft Carrier

Rediff.com19 Jun 2026

While the Andaman and Nicobar islands serve as a vital, stationary asset for projecting power in the Indian Ocean, referring to them as an unsinkable aircraft carrier ignores key military and geopolitical limitations, explains Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Randeep Bhati Gang Associate Arrested After Three Years On The Run

Randeep Bhati Gang Associate Arrested After Three Years On The Run

Rediff.com31 May 2026

Delhi Police have arrested Anuj Choudhari, an associate of the Randeep Bhati gang, who was wanted in a murder case and had been absconding for nearly three years. He was apprehended in Ghazipur with illegal weapons and a stolen scooter.

Did 'Dhurandhar' reveal military secrets? HC asks govt to review

Did 'Dhurandhar' reveal military secrets? HC asks govt to review

Rediff.com20 May 2026

The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre and the censor board to review a PIL raising concerns about the Ranveer Singh-starrer 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge,' which allegedly reveals sensitive information about India's intelligence and defence operations.

Digital Commerce: Why Indians Lose Rs 28,000 Crore

Digital Commerce: Why Indians Lose Rs 28,000 Crore

Rediff.com10 Jun 2026

Dark patterns are no longer just a consumer protection concern, but a broader macroeconomic challenge affecting the long-term sustainability of India's digital commerce ecosystem.

AI boom reshapes global equity markets, India slips to sixth place

AI boom reshapes global equity markets, India slips to sixth place

Rediff.com27 May 2026

The global artificial intelligence (AI) boom has significantly reshaped equity markets, with Taiwan surpassing India to become the world's fifth-largest stock market. India has seen its market capitalisation decline by 7% year-to-date, while AI-linked economies like Taiwan and South Korea have surged.

Indian-Origin Man Held At Delhi Airport For Gold Smuggling

Indian-Origin Man Held At Delhi Airport For Gold Smuggling

Rediff.com16 May 2026

Customs officials at Delhi airport seized 115 smuggled gold bars weighing 3.5 kg from an American national of Indian origin, who allegedly concealed the contraband in a specially designed belt.

Police Rescue Abducted Boy, Arrest Accused In Thane

Police Rescue Abducted Boy, Arrest Accused In Thane

Rediff.com16 May 2026

Thane police rescued a five-year-old boy and arrested the abductor within five hours of the crime. The accused, Iqbal Guddu Ansari, was arrested from a hideout in Mumbai. The boy was lured away from his home in Bhiwandi. Multiple police teams used technical surveillance to trace the suspect.

Why FPIs pulled out Rs 43,000 cr in first week of June

Why FPIs pulled out Rs 43,000 cr in first week of June

Rediff.com7 Jun 2026

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have withdrawn nearly Rs 43,000 crore from Indian equities in the first week of June, contributing to a total outflow of Rs 2.67 lakh crore in 2026, driven by a global shift towards technology and AI-linked opportunities and persistent rupee depreciation.

How Delhi Police Cracked Illegal Firearms Supply Ring

How Delhi Police Cracked Illegal Firearms Supply Ring

Rediff.com30 May 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled an illegal firearms supply network linked to a robbery attempt at a liquor shop in Paharganj, arresting one man and uncovering the supply chain of the weapon used in the crime.

TCS To Modernise SKF's IT Infrastructure In Multi-Year Deal

TCS To Modernise SKF's IT Infrastructure In Multi-Year Deal

Rediff.com27 May 2026

TCS has secured a multi-year deal with Swedish bearings manufacturer SKF to modernise its IT infrastructure and leverage AI for industrial manufacturing.

Interstate Charas Trafficking Network Busted By NCB

Interstate Charas Trafficking Network Busted By NCB

Rediff.com29 May 2026

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has dismantled an interstate drug trafficking network involved in supplying charas from Himachal Pradesh to various parts of India, seizing significant quantities of the drug and apprehending multiple suspects.

Mathura Cop Transferred After Misbehaving With Minor, Youth

Mathura Cop Transferred After Misbehaving With Minor, Youth

Rediff.com21 May 2026

A sub-inspector in Mathura has been transferred and an inquiry ordered after videos surfaced showing him allegedly misbehaving with a minor boy and a youth. The incident sparked public outcry and prompted a departmental investigation.

Key Suspect In Cross-Border Drug Network Nabbed

Key Suspect In Cross-Border Drug Network Nabbed

Rediff.com31 May 2026

A key suspect linked to a cross-border drug trafficking network has been apprehended in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, in a joint operation by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and Goa Police.

Two CoBRA battalions deployed to Manipur to address ethnic violence

Two CoBRA battalions deployed to Manipur to address ethnic violence

Rediff.com31 May 2026

The Indian government has deployed two battalions of the CRPF's CoBRA unit to Manipur to help restore peace in the region, which has been affected by ethnic violence.

Jammu And Kashmir Police Arrest 202 In Anti-Drug Drive

Jammu And Kashmir Police Arrest 202 In Anti-Drug Drive

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered 176 cases and arrested 202 individuals in the first 50 days of their anti-drug trafficking campaign. The operation has resulted in significant seizures of heroin, poppy straw, ganja, and opium, along with the freezing of assets and demolition of properties linked to drug-related activities.

Why Are Helmet Prices Rising Across India?

Why Are Helmet Prices Rising Across India?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2026

The start of the West Asia conflict has led to a sharp increase in crude-linked raw material prices, pushing up the price of helmets across the country.

Wanted Criminal Injured In Odisha Police Encounter

Wanted Criminal Injured In Odisha Police Encounter

Rediff.com30 May 2026

A man wanted in multiple criminal cases was injured in a police encounter in Odisha's Jharsuguda district. The accused, Jay Chauhan, sustained a bullet injury during the exchange of fire and was hospitalised. Police arrested Chauhan and four of his associates, seizing weapons from their possession.

Customs Officials Seize Hydroponic Weed, Cash At Mumbai Airport

Customs Officials Seize Hydroponic Weed, Cash At Mumbai Airport

Rediff.com9 May 2026

Customs officials at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport seized hydroponic weed valued at nearly 20 crore and USD 1 lakh in cash over two days.

Modi ji will not be PM in a year: Rahul's big claim

Modi ji will not be PM in a year: Rahul's big claim

Rediff.com3 Jun 2026

Addressing tribal leaders from across the country at an event organised by the Adivasi Congress at the Indira Bhawan in New Delhi, Gandhi warned that while an 'economic tsunami' is coming, the system is also revolting due to public pressure.

Delhi Police Nab Fugitive In Narcotic Case After Seven Years

Delhi Police Nab Fugitive In Narcotic Case After Seven Years

Rediff.com14 May 2026

Delhi Police have arrested a proclaimed offender who had been absconding for seven years in connection with a narcotic case. The accused, Harpreet Singh, was arrested near Dilshad Garden Metro Station.

Indian Banks Must Modernise Tech, Build AI Defences: Barclays India CEO

Indian Banks Must Modernise Tech, Build AI Defences: Barclays India CEO

Rediff.com11 May 2026

Barclays Global Service Centre India MD & CEO Praveen Kumar has urged Indian banks to modernise their technology architecture and build AI-based defence systems to counter emerging cyber threats posed by AI tools.

Five Arrested In Delhi Goldsmith Robbery Case

Five Arrested In Delhi Goldsmith Robbery Case

Rediff.com15 May 2026

Delhi Police have arrested five people for robbing a goldsmith of jewellery and cash at gunpoint in east Delhi. The police recovered 21 stolen gold chains weighing around 250 grams from the accused.

How Bengaluru Will Use AI To Manage Water Better

How Bengaluru Will Use AI To Manage Water Better

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is set to explore the use of AI, predictive analytics, and robotic inspection technologies to detect water theft, reduce leakages, and improve operational efficiency across Bengaluru's water distribution network.

Andreeva beats Chwalinska to win French Open title

Andreeva beats Chwalinska to win French Open title

Rediff.com6 Jun 2026

Russia's Mirra Andreeva became the youngest Roland Garros women's singles winner since Monica Seles in 1992, to claim the French Open title and her maiden Grand Slam crown.