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Classroom kiss goes viral, Vadodara varsity orders probe

Classroom kiss goes viral, Vadodara varsity orders probe

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

A video showing two students allegedly kissing inside a classroom at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU) has gone viral, prompting a university investigation.

'I Want To Be The Biggest Superstar In The Country'

'I Want To Be The Biggest Superstar In The Country'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

'I was a nobody when I came here, and now I've become something.'

What India Plans to Focus On At COP30 Summit in Brazil

What India Plans to Focus On At COP30 Summit in Brazil

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

'At COP30, the emphasis will be on unlocking climate finance, reinforcing the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, and building resilience through inclusive transitions and the mainstreaming of adaptation.'

PIX: Jemimah slays Australia as India enter World Cup final

PIX: Jemimah slays Australia as India enter World Cup final

Rediff.com30 Oct 2025

Jemimah Rodrigues played the innings of her life, slamming a century for the ages as India pulled off a record chase to storm into the Women's World Cup final after a five-wicket victory over defending champions Australia in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.

Startups go vertical in India's qcom race

Startups go vertical in India's qcom race

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

As the quick commerce (qcom) race hots up, a new model - vertical qcom - is gaining investor attention. Unlike horizontal players such as Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart, which stock everything from groceries to gifts and gadgets, vertical platforms focus on depth over breadth.

Bihar polls: Tejashwi's stronghold faces BJP challenge

Bihar polls: Tejashwi's stronghold faces BJP challenge

Rediff.com26 Oct 2025

Raghopur assembly constituency in Bihar prepares for a high-stakes election where voters may be deciding the next chief minister. Tejashwi Yadav, the RJD's CM candidate, seeks a third term, facing a strong challenge from BJP's Satish Kumar.

Prithvi Shaw's Bat-Swing Rage At Musheer!

Prithvi Shaw's Bat-Swing Rage At Musheer!

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

Maharashtra batter Prithvi Shaw had a heated confrontation with Mumbai's Musheer Khan during day one of the practice match at the MCA Stadium.

'Enemies of Sanatan Dharma': AAP, BJP spar over CM's Karwa Chauth event

'Enemies of Sanatan Dharma': AAP, BJP spar over CM's Karwa Chauth event

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

The AAP and BJP have engaged in a war of words over Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's Karwa Chauth celebration, with the AAP mocking the event and the BJP accusing them of being "enemies of Sanatan Dharma."

Digital arrests strike at trust and faith of people in law: SC

Digital arrests strike at trust and faith of people in law: SC

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

The Supreme Court has taken serious note of the digital arrest of a senior citizen couple in Haryana based on forged orders, highlighting the rising number of such cases and seeking responses from the Centre and CBI.

Here's How Much Money Kantara Will Make

Here's How Much Money Kantara Will Make

Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

Kantara: Chapter 1 (Hindi) will earn between Rs 190 crore and Rs 200 crore.

'He Never Made Us Feel He Was The PM'

'He Never Made Us Feel He Was The PM'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

'Sometimes I wonder whether the meeting really happened. Everything seems like a dream from which I do not want to wake up.'

BJP forced 3 Jan Suraaj candidates to withdraw from Bihar polls: Kishor

BJP forced 3 Jan Suraaj candidates to withdraw from Bihar polls: Kishor

Rediff.com21 Oct 2025

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor alleges that the BJP pressured three Jan Suraaj Party candidates to withdraw from the Bihar elections, accusing the ruling NDA of threatening opposition candidates and urging the Election Commission to ensure candidate security. The BJP denies the allegations.

Pakistan army kills over 40 Afghan Taliban attackers

Pakistan army kills over 40 Afghan Taliban attackers

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

The Afghan Taliban attacked four locations in the Spin Boldak area of PoK's Balochistan province, which were effectively repulsed by Pakistani Forces, the army said.

'I've Never Taken Any Nonsense From Anyone'

'I've Never Taken Any Nonsense From Anyone'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

'I don't regret anything I've done in my life.'

Women's World Cup: Rain carries South Africa into semis!

Women's World Cup: Rain carries South Africa into semis!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

New Zealand vs Pakistan women's WC game abandoned due to rain, SA qualify for semis

'India's Misinformation Problem Is Deeply Social'

'India's Misinformation Problem Is Deeply Social'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

'It flows through families, caste groups, and local WhatsApp communities where trust is personal.' 'Children are taught to defer to elders, so if a parent or uncle forwards something, you don't question it.'

'Life is worth fighting for every step, every minute, every second'

'Life is worth fighting for every step, every minute, every second'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

'I'm totally focussed on finding the right energies around me. A lot of the treatment is psychosomatic, as my mother keeps reiterating, if you think positive, positive things will happen to you.'

'No one forced me to ...': Ashwin breaks silence

'No one forced me to ...': Ashwin breaks silence

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

Ashwin has clarified that his decision to retire from the game was a personal call

UGC sets up fact-finding panel to look into KIIT student suicides

UGC sets up fact-finding panel to look into KIIT student suicides

Rediff.com2 May 2025

The panel was constituted after a 20-year-old Nepalese student of the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha's Bhubaneswar was found hanging from the ceiling fan of her hostel room.

'My Life Could Be A Movie'

'My Life Could Be A Movie'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

'It doesn't matter where you come from or what college you studied in. None of it defines your future. Just don't give up.'

Sonam Wangchuk not in solitary confinement: SC told

Sonam Wangchuk not in solitary confinement: SC told

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

Jodhpur Central Jail superintendent tells Supreme Court that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, detained under the National Security Act, is not in solitary confinement and has access to all rights available to a detenu.

CERC staffers reportedly earned Rs 173 cr via insider trading

CERC staffers reportedly earned Rs 173 cr via insider trading

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

CERC, which has a key role in India's power sector, has also set up a committee to gather further evidence in the matter and take suitable action.

Women's World Cup: India overpower NZ to enter semis

Women's World Cup: India overpower NZ to enter semis

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

India overpowered New Zealand by 53 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method to seal their place in the semi-finals of the Women's ODI World Cup.

Did Modi officially announce Nitish as NDA's CM face?

Did Modi officially announce Nitish as NDA's CM face?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched his Bihar assembly poll campaign, asserting that the NDA under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will break all previous electoral records. He criticized the INDIA bloc and highlighted the NDA's cohesiveness and development efforts in Bihar.

INDIA bloc names Tejashwi as CM face, Sahni as deputy

INDIA bloc names Tejashwi as CM face, Sahni as deputy

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

The opposition INDIA bloc has declared RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as its chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections.

Are Bihar polls turning into a contest of political heirs?

Are Bihar polls turning into a contest of political heirs?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2025

Bihar's upcoming elections are marked by the significant presence of candidates from political families, raising questions about ideological commitments and democratic principles.

'This Is Why Trump Has Scored'

'This Is Why Trump Has Scored'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

'I realised why the farmers and the rural folks are going for Trump. They are so insecure and vulnerable that anybody who is throwing a line of hope to them, they seize it.'

Is Sai Sudharsan's No. 3 spot in danger?

Is Sai Sudharsan's No. 3 spot in danger?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

Sai knows there's competition but he has captain's backing: Ryan ten Doeschate

Realty developers see a cracker of sales in key cities this festival season

Realty developers see a cracker of sales in key cities this festival season

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

India's housing market has remained resilient this festival season (Dussehra-Diwali period), despite global macroeconomic challenges, tech-sector layoffs, and affordability pressures, with developers reporting 10-25 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) rise in home sales across major cities.

India face selection dilemma as Ro-Ko eye series revival

India face selection dilemma as Ro-Ko eye series revival

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

The Indian team's heavy reliance on all-rounders will be tested by a plucky Australia in the second ODI but the spotlight will continue to stay firmly on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, both of whom would look to turn back the clock with series-saving knocks in Adelaide on Thursday.

Visa Shock Stalls India's Talent Race

Visa Shock Stalls India's Talent Race

Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

If the Indian government is indeed serious about reversing brain drain, it needs to put much more emphasis on research and innovation, especially in areas that will determine the future, asserts Prosenjit Datta.

Is Pakistan's Rise Wake-Up Call For India?

Is Pakistan's Rise Wake-Up Call For India?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

New Delhi might have loudly welcomed an age of multipolarity, hedging and strategic autonomy. But it seems the winner in that game is Islamabad, not us, points out Mihir S Sharma.

Did govt issue notice to Hindi news channels for 'excessive use of Urdu words'?

Did govt issue notice to Hindi news channels for 'excessive use of Urdu words'?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2025

The government has refuted media reports claiming that Hindi news channels were issued notices for excessive use of Urdu words, clarifying that it only forwarded a viewer's complaint under existing regulations.

Anupam Mittal's Dhandha Mantra For Start-Up Success

Anupam Mittal's Dhandha Mantra For Start-Up Success

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

'First, develop the ability to sell -- to persuade, negotiate and close. Second, understand the financial mechanics that determine where value pools and how profits are captured,' says Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal.

'To Avoid Liquidity Risks, You Must Have A Meaningful Presence In Equities'

'To Avoid Liquidity Risks, You Must Have A Meaningful Presence In Equities'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

'Equities may not outperform every year, but if they do so seven times out of 10, it's an asset class worth relying on.'

8 Facts: Vegan Food Builds Muscle Just Like Meat

8 Facts: Vegan Food Builds Muscle Just Like Meat

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

Are you vegan or vegetarian and wondering whether you can build muscle? Recent research published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, quoted by NPR says a 'vegan diet matches meat for muscle gains'.

Women's WC: Australia seal semifinal spot with dominant win

Women's WC: Australia seal semifinal spot with dominant win

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

Captain Alyssa Healy struck a magnificent unbeaten 113 to lead Australia to a crushing 10-wicket win over Bangladesh, virtually sealing his side's semifinal spot in the Women's World Cup, in Visakhapatnam, on Thursday.

Pakistan recall Afridi for South Africa Test series

Pakistan recall Afridi for South Africa Test series

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

The Pakistan Cricket Board in a bid to attract more crowds to the Test match have for the first time announced free entry for several enclosures.

Why India spinners might find it tough on Day 4 vs WI

Why India spinners might find it tough on Day 4 vs WI

Rediff.com12 Oct 2025

Indian spinners will have a tough fourth day in office with the pitch getting slower, thereby making batting way easier, admitted assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate after the end of third day's play in the third Test against the West Indies in New Delhi on Sunday.

No handshake again! India, Pakistan skip pleasantries

No handshake again! India, Pakistan skip pleasantries

Rediff.com5 Oct 2025

The tension between India and Pakistan's cricket teams resurfaced once again - this time at the Women's World Cup 2025 in Colombo