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Will Cheaper European Cars Hurt Indian Automakers?

Will Cheaper European Cars Hurt Indian Automakers?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

Speculation about rising competition from global majors has led to shares of major Indian automobile manufacturers such as Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), Maruti Suzuki India, and Tata Motors taking a hit on the BSE.

'Banks not investing in right technology'

'Banks not investing in right technology'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2026

'There is a challenge in repositioning yourself, maybe reinventing yourself.'

I'm a Gandhian, Nehruvian, Rajivian, but not a....: Mani Shankar Aiyar

I'm a Gandhian, Nehruvian, Rajivian, but not a....: Mani Shankar Aiyar

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar clarifies his political affiliations, identifying as a Gandhian, Nehruvian, and Rajivian, while explaining his distance from Rahul Gandhi's political approach and his disapproval of Indira Gandhi's Emergency declaration.

'In Bangladesh, India's Choices Are Bad Or Worse'

'In Bangladesh, India's Choices Are Bad Or Worse'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

'It is best to remain vigilant. Tarique Rahman arranged arms smuggling to Indian insurgent groups.' 'He has criticised India for sheltering Sheikh Hasina, but has also sought India's support.'

My father would be so proud that his son has an end named after him: Rahul Dravid

My father would be so proud that his son has an end named after him: Rahul Dravid

Rediff.com15 Feb 2026

Batting great Rahul Dravid said having a stand named after him at his home ground -- the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru -- means a lot for his family especially his late father Sharad, who was instrumental in him taking up cricket.

Choose Your Carbs! 7 Best Slow-Release Carbohydrates

Choose Your Carbs! 7 Best Slow-Release Carbohydrates

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

Slow-release carbohydrates deliver energy at a steady, measured pace rather than all at once.

Wuthering Heights Review: Doesn't Do Justice To The Book

Wuthering Heights Review: Doesn't Do Justice To The Book

Rediff.com14 Feb 2026

Marketed as a Valentine's Day treat, audiences can expect to be mildly entertained by the surface-level intimate scenes in Wuthering Heights that only leave you thirsty for the real, raw passion, notes Divya Nair.

Experts question relying solely on HbA1c for diabetes test

Experts question relying solely on HbA1c for diabetes test

Rediff.com10 Feb 2026

Researchers are cautioning against relying solely on glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) for diagnosing and monitoring diabetes in South Asia, especially India, due to the high prevalence of anaemia and blood disorders that can complicate the interpretation of values.

Galgotias varsity leaves AI Summit after robodog row

Galgotias varsity leaves AI Summit after robodog row

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

Galgotias University is under fire after showcasing a robotic dog that sparked controversy over its true origin and whether it was misrepresented as in-house technology.

Narendra Modi Stadium: Where Cricket Roars Loudest

Narendra Modi Stadium: Where Cricket Roars Loudest

Rediff.com19 Feb 2026

You don't just play here -- you must dare to play here because the sound from the stands crashes onto the field, and often the cheer comes back to the players like waves.

'Tariq is hard to hit in bigger grounds and slower pitches'

'Tariq is hard to hit in bigger grounds and slower pitches'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2026

Tariq is different from other spinners but Abhishek can help tackle him: Harbhajan

Cooling hub Sri City gets a Carrier legacy stamp

Cooling hub Sri City gets a Carrier legacy stamp

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

Sri City in Andhra Pradesh is dubbed the "Cooling City" of India, accounting for nearly 40 per cent of the air conditioners (ACs) manufactured in the country. On Tuesday, this industrial hub added one more feather to its cooling credentials. Carrier Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Ltd, the Indian arm of the oldest AC company in the world, Carrier Global, signed a deal to invest around ~1,000 crore for a new manufacturing unit at Sri City.

How Will Silver Fare In 2026?

How Will Silver Fare In 2026?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

New investors should enter gradually and with a long horizon. 'Staggered investment through systematic purchase plans is advisable rather than lump-sum buying.'

What worries India heading into T20 World Cup Super 8s...

What worries India heading into T20 World Cup Super 8s...

Rediff.com19 Feb 2026

India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate highlights the team's challenges against finger spin and the predictability of their left-handed top order as they prepare for the T20 World Cup Super 8s.

Sheena Bora Murder Trial: The Great Skipping Rope Game

Sheena Bora Murder Trial: The Great Skipping Rope Game

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

Sheena Bora's birthday fell on February 11 and it's been 14 years since she disappeared into thin air. She would have been 39. Nearly one-and-a-half decades later are we patiently inching nearer to knowing the truth of what happened?

Vrusshabha Review: Even Mohanlal Can't Salvage This

Vrusshabha Review: Even Mohanlal Can't Salvage This

Rediff.com29 Dec 2025

Vrusshabha feels like a ChatGPT prompt gone wrong, where the lazy ask for a sure-shot 'Pan Indian' blockbuster formula gives us a flimsy period epic in the guise of an incompetently drawn 'reincarnation drama', observes Arjun Menon.

Jason Holder Credits Yorkers, Variations for Red-Hot Form

Jason Holder Credits Yorkers, Variations for Red-Hot Form

Rediff.com15 Feb 2026

Jason Holder attributes his impressive T20 World Cup bowling form to improved yorkers and unpredictability after his 4/27 helped West Indies beat Nepal and reach the Super 8s.

Ravi Shastri Backs Abhishek Sharma to Overcome Lean Patch

Ravi Shastri Backs Abhishek Sharma to Overcome Lean Patch

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

Ravi Shastri urges Abhishek Sharma to stay patient after back-to-back ducks in the T20 World Cup 2026, while hailing Ishan Kishan's match-winning knock vs Pakistan.

We weren't good enough: Aus batter Renshaw

We weren't good enough: Aus batter Renshaw

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

Matt Renshaw refuses to blame Colombo pitch after Australia's 23-run defeat to Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup, admitting the team "weren't good enough" in the chase.

T20 World Cup: India vs Pakistan: Decision on Abhishek's availability on Saturday

T20 World Cup: India vs Pakistan: Decision on Abhishek's availability on Saturday

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

India will have a net session on Saturday evening, and Abhishek Sharma's fitness will be monitored closely before taking a final call.

Rajkummar Rao's Weight Journey From Nikam To Sourav Ganguly

Rajkummar Rao's Weight Journey From Nikam To Sourav Ganguly

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

'For Nikam I had to gain around 9-10 kgs and I was eating 2 pizzas and lot of sweets and my fav Aloo Parathas, Biryani...'

'Unbelievable'! Raza hails culture behind Zim shock T20 WC win over Australia

'Unbelievable'! Raza hails culture behind Zim shock T20 WC win over Australia

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

Zimbabwe's stand-in skipper Sikandar Raza celebrates his team's stunning victory over Australia in the T20 World Cup, attributing the win to the team's culture, unity, and environment.

Biathlon star admits cheating after Olympic bronze medal

Biathlon star admits cheating after Olympic bronze medal

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid confessed to cheating on his girlfriend after winning a bronze medal at the Winter Olympics, publicly apologizing and begging for forgiveness.

T20 WC: England eye Super 8s as plucky Italy beckon

T20 WC: England eye Super 8s as plucky Italy beckon

Rediff.com15 Feb 2026

England aim to seal Super Eights qualification against T20 World Cup debutants Italy at Eden Gardens, as the historic football rivalry adds spice to their Group C clash.

Satire should be protected in personality rights cases, X tells HC

Satire should be protected in personality rights cases, X tells HC

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

Social media platform X argues that satire, fair comment, and public speech should be protected from takedown orders in personality rights cases during a Delhi High Court hearing involving Baba Ramdev's lawsuit.

PM pressured to hand over people's data as part of US deal, alleges Rahul

PM pressured to hand over people's data as part of US deal, alleges Rahul

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

Rahul Gandhi claims the Indo-US trade deal will compromise the data security of 1.5 billion Indians, alleging Prime Minister Modi is surrendering India's data resources to the US. He warns of potential job losses in the IT sector due to AI and the importance of controlling India's data pool.

Kinsale, Carrigaline & Stuffed Eggplant

Kinsale, Carrigaline & Stuffed Eggplant

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

Taking in wonderful new sights and places is also an opportunity to sample new food, which is what makes travel doubly memorable.

Can You Solve The Dhurandhar Jigsaw Puzzle?

Can You Solve The Dhurandhar Jigsaw Puzzle?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

Solve this fun jigsaw puzzle, taken from a memorable scene in the film.

10 Hard Hitting Movies On Rape

10 Hard Hitting Movies On Rape

Rediff.com19 Feb 2026

As Assi gets ready for release this week, Deepa Gahlot lists 10 films that deal with rape in different ways.

First Valentine's Day Together? A No-Pressure Guide

First Valentine's Day Together? A No-Pressure Guide

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

Your first Valentine's Day as a couple can feel like a test. How much is too much? How little is too little? Are you supposed to plan something perfect?

Mahindra Makes Autos Fly With Electric UDO

Mahindra Makes Autos Fly With Electric UDO

Rediff.com14 Feb 2026

When we took the aaram se test, we found that it did offer huge head and leg room and a wee bit more space than what the prevailing autorickshaws offer.

Brook glad to see England get over the line vs Scotland

Brook glad to see England get over the line vs Scotland

Rediff.com14 Feb 2026

England skipper Harry Brook acknowledged the team's performance still has room for improvement as they look ahead to their match against Italy.

SC asks political leaders to foster fraternity, refuses PIL on political speeches

SC asks political leaders to foster fraternity, refuses PIL on political speeches

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court has urged political leaders to promote fraternity while declining to entertain a PIL seeking guidelines on political speeches, emphasizing the need for objectivity and even-handedness in addressing concerns about hate speech and constitutional values.

Twin blow to Assam Cong: Bhupen Borah heads to BJP; MLA joins Raijor Dal

Twin blow to Assam Cong: Bhupen Borah heads to BJP; MLA joins Raijor Dal

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

In a significant development ahead of the assembly elections, former Assam Congress president Bhupen Borah is set to join the BJP, according to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

86% Taxpayers Shift To New Tax Regime

86% Taxpayers Shift To New Tax Regime

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

'Among corporates, about 60% of income is now reported under the new tax regime.'

T20 World Cup: 'This win means everything for our nation': Nepal captain

T20 World Cup: 'This win means everything for our nation': Nepal captain

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

Nepal secured a thrilling seven-wicket victory over Scotland in their final T20 World Cup match, marking their first win in the tournament in 12 years. Kushal Bhurtel's explosive start and Dipendra Singh Airee's unbeaten fifty led Nepal to victory.

Supriya Sahu, Champion of the Earth

Supriya Sahu, Champion of the Earth

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

'We should learn from the wild world on how they live harmoniously.'

T20 World Cup: 'Right side of the toss made all the difference'

T20 World Cup: 'Right side of the toss made all the difference'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2026

Aiden Markram praised South Africa's bowlers for restricting New Zealand, leading to a seven-wicket victory in the T20 World Cup. Markram's unbeaten 86 and Jansen's 4/40 were key to the win.

T20 World Cup: Australia strong contenders despite injury concerns, says Ellis

T20 World Cup: Australia strong contenders despite injury concerns, says Ellis

Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

Injury-hit Australia can still contend at World Cup, says Ellis

My eyes are on bringing Olympics to India: Leander Paes

My eyes are on bringing Olympics to India: Leander Paes

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

Leander Paes outlines his vision for improving Indian tennis, nurturing young talent, and advocating for India to host the Olympic Games, while also praising the Indian Davis Cup team and Smriti Mandhana's achievements.