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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT For Teens

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT For Teens

Rediff.com19 Aug 2026

'ChatGPT for Teens brings together learning and safety features in one unified experience, supporting active, collaborative learning outside the classroom while enabling more intentional and age-appropriate use of AI.'

India rejects US body's call for sanctions on RSS

India rejects US body's call for sanctions on RSS

Rediff.com22 Aug 2026

India has strongly rejected remarks by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) officials calling for sanctions against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and advising against diplomatic courtesies for its leaders. The External Affairs Ministry spokesperson labelled USCIRF a "biased" organisation with its own agenda, lacking credibility.

Commercial Vehicle Loans See Rising Delinquencies, Used Car Finance Surges: CRIF

Commercial Vehicle Loans See Rising Delinquencies, Used Car Finance Surges: CRIF

Rediff.com20 Aug 2026

Commercial vehicle loans recorded the highest early-stage delinquency among vehicle finance products, with portfolio at risk (PAR) 31-90 at 4.1 per cent in June 2026, while used car loans emerged as the fastest-growing segment, according to a CRIF High Mark report.

'Friend' stabs DU girl student for talking to other men

'Friend' stabs DU girl student for talking to other men

Rediff.com2 days ago

A 21-year-old Delhi University student was brutally stabbed to death at her home in Tilak Nagar. Police suspect a known acquaintance, Imran, committed the crime out of rage over her talking to another person. Imran is currently absconding, and multiple police teams have been formed to apprehend him as investigations continue.

Tata Motors PV: Margin Pressures May Dampen Strong Volume Growth

Tata Motors PV: Margin Pressures May Dampen Strong Volume Growth

Rediff.com7 days ago

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) reported Q1FY27 results showing significant margin pressures at both Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and its domestic operations, despite strong volume growth in the India business. Analysts expect these margin headwinds to persist, potentially offsetting gains from increased sales and new launches.

Kanda Express To Lower Onion Prices

Kanda Express To Lower Onion Prices

Rediff.com4 days ago

The Centre has launched dedicated Kanda Express onion trains from Nashik to major cities, releasing buffer stocks at 35/kg to curb a sharp seasonal rise in onion prices.

India Condemns Pakistan's Brutality In PoK, Seeks Global Accountability

India Condemns Pakistan's Brutality In PoK, Seeks Global Accountability

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

India has strongly criticised Pakistan for its alleged brutality and human rights abuses in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), following reports of police violence against protesters. New Delhi has called on the international community to hold Pakistan accountable, while Pakistan's own human rights body has also expressed alarm over the situation.

84 Indians rescued in Nepal floods, search ops continue: MEA

84 Indians rescued in Nepal floods, search ops continue: MEA

Rediff.com2 days ago

The devastating flash floods wreaked havoc across Nepal, with the ministry of external affairs on Thursday stating that 84 Indian nationals have been rescued while 290 remain uncontactable as the Himalayan nation stepped up search, rescue and relief operations following the disaster that has claimed more than 390 lives.

Pistol reels lead MP police to Rs 3 cr cash in taxi driver's house

Pistol reels lead MP police to Rs 3 cr cash in taxi driver's house

Rediff.com18 Aug 2026

Police in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, investigating social media videos of men brandishing pistols, unexpectedly discovered over Rs 3 crore in unaccounted cash hidden in a locked cupboard at a taxi driver's home. The money was found during a search for weapons, which were not recovered.

Your KYC Is More Important Than You Think

Your KYC Is More Important Than You Think

Rediff.com11 Aug 2026

Keeping KYC information accurate and current should, therefore, be seen not merely as meeting a regulatory requirement, but as an important part of safeguarding one's own financial identity and safety, explains RBI Deputy Governor J Swaminathan.

The new age of bullion: Why investors are choosing ETFs over lockers

The new age of bullion: Why investors are choosing ETFs over lockers

Rediff.com21 Aug 2026

Today, many investors are less concerned about holding bullion physically. What matters more is gaining exposure to price movements. As a result, the new-age investment trend has shifted more towards ETFs.

Sumit Sarkar: The Historian Who Transformed Indian History

Sumit Sarkar: The Historian Who Transformed Indian History

Rediff.com5 days ago

Sumit Sarkar was never intellectually dismissive of the Hindutva project. He took it with deadly seriousness for he grasped the challenge it posed to the aspirations and ideals of the anti-imperialist movement that generated multiple imaginings of freedom and ways to attain it, recalls Pradeep Kumar Dutta.

Fake airline job racket busted in Delhi, 6 arrested

Fake airline job racket busted in Delhi, 6 arrested

Rediff.com6 days ago

Six individuals, including the alleged mastermind and a website developer, have been arrested for operating a sophisticated fake airline job racket. The fraudsters used social media ads and fake websites to solicit fees for aviation diplomas, promising jobs at Indira Gandhi International Airport, and duped numerous job seekers before being caught.

Bar Council chief faces resignation demand; rejects charges

Bar Council chief faces resignation demand; rejects charges

Rediff.com7 days ago

YR Sadashiva Reddy, Co-Chairman of the Bar Council of India (BCI), has called for the immediate resignation of BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra, citing alleged irregularities in appointments, diversion of Council funds, financial dealings with law colleges, and other governance issues. Mishra has dismissed the allegations as 'baseless'.

SC grants freedom to 105-year-old murder convict

SC grants freedom to 105-year-old murder convict

Rediff.com21 Aug 2026

The Supreme Court has waived the remaining life sentence of 105-year-old murder convict Rasik Chandra Mondal, allowing him to live as a free man. The decision was made considering his advanced age and health issues, making his interim bail absolute.

Former AAP minister Satyendar Jain among 6 held in Jal Board tender scam

Former AAP minister Satyendar Jain among 6 held in Jal Board tender scam

Rediff.com19 Aug 2026

Former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain and ex-Delhi Jal Board CEO Udit Prakash Rai are among six individuals arrested by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) in connection with an alleged corruption case. The case involves irregularities and manipulation in the tendering process for sewage treatment plant projects of the Delhi Jal Board, with allegations of favouring a specific technology provider and significant financial implications for the government exchequer. The investigation has also revealed a money trail involving substantial transfers to the accused.

Should You Invest In Balanced Hybrid Funds?

Should You Invest In Balanced Hybrid Funds?

Rediff.com3 days ago

'Since the category has a limited track record, assess the fund manager's experience across equity and debt market cycles rather than relying only on past returns.'

JSW MG Motor India aims for 1 million vehicles, eyes fresh funding for expansion

JSW MG Motor India aims for 1 million vehicles, eyes fresh funding for expansion

Rediff.com3 days ago

JSW Group and China's SAIC Motor are in discussions for the next round of capital support for JSW MG Motor India, aiming to expand manufacturing capacity beyond 220,000 units annually to an ambitious one million vehicles and broaden its new-energy vehicle (NEV) portfolio.

Nashik-Palghar Tremors: Cause For Alarm?

Nashik-Palghar Tremors: Cause For Alarm?

Rediff.com6 days ago

'Hydro-seismicity is a phenomenon that typically shows up during and just after the monsoon.' 'Heavy rain causes water to percolate deep into the rock, and where there are fractures, that water fills the pores and builds up what we call pore water pressure.' 'That pressure can widen existing cracks, and eventually the rock gives way -- which surfaces as tremors.'

AI Effect: 'Nearly 3 Million Jobs Are At Risk In India'

AI Effect: 'Nearly 3 Million Jobs Are At Risk In India'

Rediff.com2 days ago

In the next 36 months nearly 25 to 40 per cent of jobs will be under threat from AI and job losses are inevitable.

Government Coaching Plan May Pressure Coaching Centres

Government Coaching Plan May Pressure Coaching Centres

Rediff.com3 days ago

'If a student can get a good teacher, quality content and mock tests at no cost, it becomes very hard for a mid-tier coaching centre to keep charging for the same lecture.'

'Cannot be adjudicated in public': CJI on SC judge's charges against Raj HC judge

'Cannot be adjudicated in public': CJI on SC judge's charges against Raj HC judge

Rediff.com3 days ago

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has stated that allegations of "maladministration" and "favouritism" made by Supreme Court judge Justice Sandeep Mehta against Acting Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court Sanjeev Prakash Sharma cannot be adjudicated in the public domain, emphasising that Justice Sharma must be given a fair opportunity to respond.

Bangladesh ready to join Saudi-Pak-Turkiye defence alliance

Bangladesh ready to join Saudi-Pak-Turkiye defence alliance

Rediff.com7 days ago

Bangladesh is considering joining a newly formed defence alliance between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkiye, with junior ministers stating that any decision would be based on national interests and a "Bangladesh First" policy. The pact, signed in Makkah, aims for collective deterrence.

TCS inks 1.25 billion Porsche deal, acquires German auto giant's IT unit MHP

TCS inks 1.25 billion Porsche deal, acquires German auto giant's IT unit MHP

Rediff.com5 days ago

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced a five-year strategic deal with German automaker Porsche AG worth 1.25 billion (nearly 14,000 crore), which includes the acquisition of Porsche's wholly-owned subsidiary MHP Management- und IT-Beratung GmbH for 320 million (around 3,574 crore). This move is set to significantly expand TCS's consulting footprint in Germany and the broader European market, giving it access to MHP's customer base and specialised talent.

Anti-Doping Efforts Need Unified Approach, Says NADA Director-General

Anti-Doping Efforts Need Unified Approach, Says NADA Director-General

Rediff.com19 Aug 2026

National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) Director-General Anant Kumar highlighted the need for a collective effort from all stakeholders in the Indian sports ecosystem to reduce doping incidents. He made these remarks during a National Roundtable on Doping Prevention in Sports, which discussed various factors contributing to doping and strategies for prevention.

Sebi streamlines FPI onboarding, allows digitally signed Power of Attorney

Sebi streamlines FPI onboarding, allows digitally signed Power of Attorney

Rediff.com20 Aug 2026

India's capital markets regulator, Sebi, has simplified the onboarding process for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) by permitting them to submit a digitally signed Power of Attorney (PoA) to their custodians, eliminating the need for notarisation or apostillisation.

RBI's concessional swap schemes fail to boost rupee despite large forex inflows

RBI's concessional swap schemes fail to boost rupee despite large forex inflows

Rediff.com6 days ago

Despite large inflows of foreign funds mobilised through the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) concessional swap schemes, the rupee has seen little impact because the dollars have largely been absorbed into the central bank's reserves instead of being released into the spot market, according to market participants.

10-day delay in Parliament prorogation fuels delimitation bill speculation

10-day delay in Parliament prorogation fuels delimitation bill speculation

Rediff.com6 days ago

Ten days after both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die, the Monsoon session is yet to end formally, giving rise to speculation that the government wants to pass a key legislation without convening a new session.

The Secret Tukaram Mundhe Won't Reveal

The Secret Tukaram Mundhe Won't Reveal

Rediff.com2 days ago

Whether it's a five-star banquet hall, a school lunch supplier, a blood bank, or a Bollywood actors' surrogate advertisements, Tukaram Mundhe seems to have an opinion, a bye-law, and very possibly an inspection team on standby.

'Writing about my life was not easy': Sonia Gandhi on her book

'Writing about my life was not easy': Sonia Gandhi on her book

Rediff.com19 Aug 2026

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi's 544-page memoir, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', is set to be published in November, offering an intimate account of her life, from her childhood in Italy to her experiences in India and her eventual entry into politics following personal tragedies.

Nepal flash floods: 59 Mansarovar pilgrims among missing Indians

Nepal flash floods: 59 Mansarovar pilgrims among missing Indians

Rediff.com3 days ago

Over 130 Indian nationals, including Kailash Manasarovar Yatra pilgrims and tourists, are missing or stranded in Nepal following devastating flash floods that have cut off central districts and disrupted communication links. Indian states and the embassy in Kathmandu have launched helplines to assist those affected.

SC prioritises probing sexual assault complaints in NEET protests

SC prioritises probing sexual assault complaints in NEET protests

Rediff.com6 days ago

The Supreme Court has directed its High-Powered Enquiry Committee to prioritise and immediately submit an interim report on complaints of sexual assault faced by women protesters during the July 20 NEET agitation at Jantar Mantar.

Is Caste Census Only In Name?

Is Caste Census Only In Name?

Rediff.com15 Aug 2026

Opposition leaders have questioned how caste responses will be recorded without state-wise pre-prepared lists.

Irdai's crackdown on insurer operating costs signals stricter compliance

Irdai's crackdown on insurer operating costs signals stricter compliance

Rediff.com6 days ago

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India's (Irdai) recent actions against insurers for breaching expense of management (EoM) limits indicate a serious commitment to enforcing operating and distribution cost controls, according to industry experts.

Govt adviser bats for E10 petrol to protect older vehicles

Govt adviser bats for E10 petrol to protect older vehicles

Rediff.com17 Aug 2026

A government adviser has called for India to reintroduce a petrol variant with a lower ethanol blend, such as E10, alongside the current E20 fuel. This move aims to protect millions of older vehicles, particularly two-wheelers, which may experience performance issues and damage from the higher 20 per cent ethanol blend.

'You Can't Over-Rule A Supreme Court Judgment By Making A Law'

'You Can't Over-Rule A Supreme Court Judgment By Making A Law'

Rediff.com5 days ago

'This government is in the very bad habit of doing so again and again. It has done so many times.'

India records $7.1 billion current account surplus in Q4 FY26

India records $7.1 billion current account surplus in Q4 FY26

Rediff.com8 Jun 2026

India achieved a current account surplus of USD 7.1 billion, or 0.7 per cent of GDP, in the January-March quarter of 2025-26, primarily boosted by robust services exports and increased remittances from overseas Indians, according to recent Reserve Bank of India data.

'If Earnings Growth Returns, Capital Can Flow Back To India'

'If Earnings Growth Returns, Capital Can Flow Back To India'

Rediff.com5 days ago

'India is vulnerable to the West Asia crisis in three ways: Energy costs, the business Indian companies conduct in the region, and remittances from the Indian diaspora.'

Day 3: Rain forces early stumps as Sri Lanka reach 265-8 in Colombo

Day 3: Rain forces early stumps as Sri Lanka reach 265-8 in Colombo

Rediff.com4 days ago

Prasidh Krishna's hostile spell and Manav Suthar's two wickets helped India keep Sri Lanka under pressure on Day 3, despite 50's from Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Sonal Dinusha in Colombo on Tuesday.

What Went Wrong For India At The Hockey World Cup

What Went Wrong For India At The Hockey World Cup

Rediff.com5 days ago

India's Hockey World Cup campaign ended in disappointment after a 5-3 defeat to Argentina, highlighting persistent defensive issues and a struggle to perform against top-ranked teams. The team's problems, including conceding early goals and a lack of intensity, had been building throughout the year.