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The Top 10 Films Of 2025

The Top 10 Films Of 2025

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

The year had a variety of films to choose from. Not all of them were successful at the box office, but had merit.

Moderate quake hits north India

Moderate quake hits north India

Rediff.com14 Dec 2005

Moderate quake hits north India

Modi govt 'nearly signed death warrant' for Aravalli Hills: Sonia Gandhi

Modi govt 'nearly signed death warrant' for Aravalli Hills: Sonia Gandhi

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Sonia Gandhi criticizes the Modi government's environmental policies, claiming they endanger the Aravalli hills and disregard environmental protection.

India invokes treaty with Singapore in Zubeen death probe

India invokes treaty with Singapore in Zubeen death probe

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

India has formally invoked the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with Singapore to investigate the death of singer Zubeen Garg. The Assam government seeks cooperation from Singaporean authorities in the case.

'Indian history is north India-centric'

'Indian history is north India-centric'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

'There was a revolt. They were fighting for their rights.' 'They lost their rights after colonial forest policies came into place.' 'These freedom fighters were trying to reassert those rights.'

Tea Before Lunch! Guwahati Test To Break Norm

Tea Before Lunch! Guwahati Test To Break Norm

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

A Test match in India usually starts at 9:30 am and the day's play ends at 4:30 pm, while the game in Guwahati will begin at 9 am and end at 4 pm.

Cold wave persists in North India, but Delhi gets some relief

Cold wave persists in North India, but Delhi gets some relief

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Large parts of north India reeled under numbing cold on Tuesday with the mercury remaining below freezing point at most places in Jammu and Kashmir, while dense fog in the early hours of the morning hit road and rail traffic movement.

Cold wave grips North India

Cold wave grips North India

Rediff.com15 Dec 2005

Low temperature makes it the second coldest day of the season after Monday when the mercury had dipped to 3.1 degrees Celsius, making it the coldest day since December 31, 1999.

Heatwave claims 25 poll personnel among 40 as north India boils

Heatwave claims 25 poll personnel among 40 as north India boils

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Among the fatalities recorded on Friday, the maximum 17 were from Uttar Pradesh, 14 from Bihar, five from Odisha and four from Jharkhand, where officials said more than 1,300 people are hospitalised with heatstroke conditions.

Sebi Eases IPO Lock-In Rules

Sebi Eases IPO Lock-In Rules

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Sebi has proposed allowing depositories to mark such pledged shares as 'non-transferable' for the duration of the lock-in period, based on instructions from the issuer.

Dining With The Kapoors Review: Eat, Troll, Love

Dining With The Kapoors Review: Eat, Troll, Love

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

Dining With The Kapoors offers a perfectly edited, heart-warming family reunion, but it stops just short of showing the messy nok-jhoks and real moments that could have made it more immersive, notes Divya Nair.

The Family Man Or The Kapoors: What Will You Watch On OTT?

The Family Man Or The Kapoors: What Will You Watch On OTT?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

From India's entry to the Oscars to the foodie flamboyance of Bollywood's first family to Srikant Tiwari's hope for a hat-trick and Korean entertainment in deeply dark mode, it's raining OTT goodies this week.

Cyclon 'Montha' intensifies; AP, Odisha brace for landfall

Cyclon 'Montha' intensifies; AP, Odisha brace for landfall

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

"Montha over westcentral Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 17 kmph during the past six hours and lay centred at 2.30 am on October 28 over the same region about 230 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam (and) 310 km south-southeast of Kakinada," said the Met Department in a release.

'Villains Are The Most Interesting To Design For'

'Villains Are The Most Interesting To Design For'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

'Every film had its challenges, but Mr India, Sadak and Gandhi were the toughest.' 'Mr India needed imagination, Sadak needed sensitivity and Gandhi demanded historical authenticity.'

Indian on student visa 'deceitfully recruited' into Russian army: Family

Indian on student visa 'deceitfully recruited' into Russian army: Family

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

A 25-year-old Indian man who went to Russia on a student visa has allegedly been 'deceitfully' recruited into the Russian Army and pushed into the Russia-Ukraine conflict, his family claims. They are seeking the Indian government's help for his safe return.

Temperature soars in north India

Temperature soars in north India

Rediff.com8 Apr 2005

Day temperatures recorded at the Chandigarh weather office on Thursday showed a rise at many places in Punjab.

Shafali wants to add more gloss to her trophy cabinet!

Shafali wants to add more gloss to her trophy cabinet!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

The World Cup winners' medal is the latest addition to Verma's trophy cabinet, which also includes the 2023 Under-19 World Cup, the 2022 Asia Cup, the 2022 Asian Games gold medal and the 2022 Commonwealth Games silver.

Won't allow any 'Khan' to become Mumbai mayor: BJP leader

Won't allow any 'Khan' to become Mumbai mayor: BJP leader

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

Mumbai BJP president Ameet Satam stated that his party would not allow any "Khan" to become the mayor of Mumbai, later clarifying that he was referring to an "anti-national mentality" and not a specific community. He cited concerns about radical elements and appeasement politics.

Oil India discovers natural gas in Andaman shallow offshore block

Oil India discovers natural gas in Andaman shallow offshore block

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

Oil India has discovered natural gas reserves off the Andaman Islands, the state-owned firm said without putting an estimate of the size of the find. In a statement, OIL said "occurrence of natural gas" was reported in the second exploratory well Vijayapuram-2 drilled in the Offshore Andaman Block AN-OSHP-2018/1, which the company had won under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP).

Now, Zubeen Garg's security staff arrested in death case

Now, Zubeen Garg's security staff arrested in death case

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

With this, a total of seven people have been arrested in connection with Garg's death.

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.

India celebrates Diwali with fervour, Delhi AQI worsens

India celebrates Diwali with fervour, Delhi AQI worsens

Rediff.com20 Oct 2025

Buildings were decorated with colourful lights and earthen lamps dotted houses as people across the country thronged temples and celebrated Diwali with pomp on Monday.

Tremors felt in north India after earthquake in Nepal

Tremors felt in north India after earthquake in Nepal

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

The epicentre of the quake was in Nepal and it occurred at a depth of 33 kilometres, the NCS said.

'Everyone loves Tests but it's ...'

'Everyone loves Tests but it's ...'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

Kuldeep Yadav has acknowledged that playing all three formats "is a luxury" but an attacking mindset has kept him relevant in the face of stiff competition.

Kerala school declares holiday amid hijab row

Kerala school declares holiday amid hijab row

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

A private school in Kerala declared a two-day holiday following a dispute with parents over a student's hijab. The school alleges outside interference, while the parents claim discrimination.

'Saudi-Pak Deal Is Not Targeted Against India'

'Saudi-Pak Deal Is Not Targeted Against India'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

'Nor would it have serious implications in India's relations with Saudi Arabia that stand on their own and have improved significantly in recent times, including in defence and strategic affairs.'

Mild tremors felt in north India

Mild tremors felt in north India

Rediff.com6 Sep 2008

An earthquake of mild intensity hit Delhi, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir and some other parts of north India in the early hours of Saturday morning. Noida received three severe jolts, according to the residents of the commercial city of Uttar Pradesh. Other places from where reports of tremors were felt forcing people to come out of their houses included Faridabad in Haryana, Chandigarh, Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir and some other places in the north.

IndiGo chaos: Passengers left in tears as flight cancellations pile up

IndiGo chaos: Passengers left in tears as flight cancellations pile up

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

Long queues, passengers in tears, and repeated flight cancellations created a morning of severe disruption at Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Saturday, as IndiGo continued to face nationwide operational delays.

Pakistan, China testing nuclear weapons: Trump's big reveal

Pakistan, China testing nuclear weapons: Trump's big reveal

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

Pakistan and China are among the countries which are testing nuclear weapons, United States President Donald Trump has said to justify his administration's plans to resume testing of the US's own nuclear assets after a gap of over three decades.

Shiv Sena north India unit resigns

Shiv Sena north India unit resigns

Rediff.com26 Mar 2008

"Shiv Sena is no different from Khalistan and Jammu and Kashmir militant groups, which are trying to create a rift between people along regional lines. The main aim of these forces is to split our country," Shiv Sena's North India chief Jai Bhagwan Goyal told media persons in New Delhi on Wednesday. "Bal Thackeray's role has been reduced to a mere puppet and he is acting according to his son's wishes," he said.

Maximum city, minimum air: Mumbai's AQI worsens

Maximum city, minimum air: Mumbai's AQI worsens

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued stop-work notices to 53 construction sites for contributing to air pollution in Mumbai. The civic body has also directed strict adherence to air pollution guidelines, including the use of AQI monitoring sensors. The Bombay High Court has also addressed the issue of air pollution in the city.

Vande Mataram, 1875-2025

Vande Mataram, 1875-2025

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

November 7 2025, marked the 150th year of India's revered national song, Vande Mataram.

8 Sixes In A Row! Meghalaya Batter Scripts History

8 Sixes In A Row! Meghalaya Batter Scripts History

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

Meghalaya's Akash Choudhary hits record eight consecutive sixes to make 11-ball fifty in Ranji

Earthquake rattles north India, kills 2 in Jammu

Earthquake rattles north India, kills 2 in Jammu

Rediff.com1 May 2013

Tremors were felt in Delhi and adjoining satellite townships on Wednesday afternoon for the third time in a fortnight. The epicenter of the quake, measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale at around 12.30 pm, was located on the border between Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, the MeT Department said.

From desert to hills, rain spares little in north India

From desert to hills, rain spares little in north India

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

The rain ebbed in some places in north India and pelted down in others on Tuesday, with at least seven more people dead and hundreds stranded as raging waters gushed through villages, towns and fields -- from the desert state of Rajasthan to the hills of Himachal Pradesh.

'Lenovo to Double 'Make in India' Devices in 2 Years'

'Lenovo to Double 'Make in India' Devices in 2 Years'

Rediff.com13 Sep 2025

'We are increasing our footprint, but other markets also compete - like Indonesia or Vietnam.'

Countdown to Diwali Begins

Countdown to Diwali Begins

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

as Diwali approaches, homes and markets across India come alive with colour, light, and excitement.

Discarded India pacer called up for Duleep final

Discarded India pacer called up for Duleep final

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

Central Zone make four changes in squad for Duleep Trophy final against South Zone

Pistol shooter Esha claims bronze at World Championships

Pistol shooter Esha claims bronze at World Championships

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Esha's effort came as India wrapped up engagements in the 10-Olympic events on schedule at the World Championships, with a historic haul of one gold, three silver and three bronze medals.

'Why Can't Mr Modi Reopen The Passes To Tibet?'

'Why Can't Mr Modi Reopen The Passes To Tibet?'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

On August 5, 1953, Jawaharlal Nehru sent a strange note to the foreign secretary. It is worth mentioning because it was symptomatic of the lack of knowledge about Western Tibet in India and in South Block in particular, notes Claude Arpi.