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Anil Ambani skips ED summons in FEMA case

Anil Ambani skips ED summons in FEMA case

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

The Enforcement Directorate has issued fresh summons to Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani to appear before it on November 17 in a FEMA case after he skipped his scheduled date on Friday.

Year of the Woman: How India's Sportswomen Owned 2025

Year of the Woman: How India's Sportswomen Owned 2025

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

They weren't up for a windfall even after the trophy but life was certain to get a lot better as some sponsors and state governments stepped up to lift them financially.

51 crore reward for India's World Cup queens!

51 crore reward for India's World Cup queens!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

India won their maiden Women's World Cup title with a 52-run victory over South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

Stock markets end with marginal gains in volatile trade

Stock markets end with marginal gains in volatile trade

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

From the Sensex pack, Asian Paints, ICICI Bank, PowerGrid, Larsen & Toubro, Bajaj Finserv, Bharti Airtel, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Maruti Suzuki India, Axis Bank, UltraTech Cement and HCL Technologies were the only gainers. On the other hand, Eternal, Tata Motors' commercial vehicles arm, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Steel, Bharat Electronics Ltd, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Trent, Tata Consultancy Services, Hindustan Unilever, and Infosys were among the laggards.

ICC unveils 8-team global tournament to promote women's cricket

ICC unveils 8-team global tournament to promote women's cricket

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

Eight-team Women's Emerging Nations Trophy launched by ICC

Tendulkar's tip to Harmanpreet on WC final eve...

Tendulkar's tip to Harmanpreet on WC final eve...

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

A night before the historic final against South Africa, the Indian women's team captain received a special phone call and it was none other than the history maker himself.

Surat Bizman Gifts Diamonds To World Cup Champs

Surat Bizman Gifts Diamonds To World Cup Champs

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

Govind Dholakia has announced diamond jewellery and solar panels as rewards for the Indian women's cricket team, which made history by winning its first-ever World Cup.

JLR Boosts India Tech Hub With 106-Crore Lease

JLR Boosts India Tech Hub With 106-Crore Lease

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

The deal includes a security deposit of 10.10 crore and features an unusually steep 15 per cent escalation every three months, which stands out in Bengaluru's commercial leasing market.

Shafali's Redemption: From Replacement To World Cup Hero

Shafali's Redemption: From Replacement To World Cup Hero

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

Shafali Verma turned doubt into destiny as India lifted their first-ever Women's World Cup title.

IndiGo seeks 10 days to normalise ops as 1,000 flights cancelled on Friday

IndiGo seeks 10 days to normalise ops as 1,000 flights cancelled on Friday

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

IndiGo cancelled over 1,000 flights on Friday and said operations are expected to normalise in the next 10 days, as the country's largest airline received flight duty norms relaxation from watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), which will probe the disruptions that have impacted thousands of passengers for four straight days.

Sun Pharma Q2 net profit up 3% at Rs 3,118 cr

Sun Pharma Q2 net profit up 3% at Rs 3,118 cr

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries on Wednesday posted a 2.56 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 3,118 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, aided by robust sales in India and emerging markets. The Mumbai-based drug major reported a net profit of Rs 3,040 crore for the July-September quarter of the last fiscal.

Evolving England confident of tasting Ashes success Down Under

Evolving England confident of tasting Ashes success Down Under

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

Trescothick, who played in three Ashes campaigns including a triumphant 2005 series on home soil, said England's batters were also looking to be smarter on the pitch.

Rupee Fall: Who Stands To Gain?

Rupee Fall: Who Stands To Gain?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

So far this year, the rupee has fallen by 4.2 per cent, the worst among its Asian peers.

ODI rankings: Smriti dethroned; Jemimah breaks into top 10

ODI rankings: Smriti dethroned; Jemimah breaks into top 10

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

Smriti Mandhana dropped a rung to second but Jemimah Rodrigues scaled nine positions to be 10th in the latest ICC women's ODI rankings after India's title-winning World Cup performance.

'I've viewed World Cup-winning catch 1,000 times'

'I've viewed World Cup-winning catch 1,000 times'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

Have seen that last ball at least 1,000 times: Harmanpreet on life after World Cup

Waited for this since 2017: Diana Edulji on World Cup win

Waited for this since 2017: Diana Edulji on World Cup win

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

'Now, the girls studying in schools will also want to take up cricket as their career...'

Tejas Mk1A Soars on Maiden Flight

Tejas Mk1A Soars on Maiden Flight

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

India's indigenous fighter jet programme reached a key milestone on Friday, October 17, 2025, as the Tejas Mk1A made its maiden flight at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's Nashik facility.

ICC widens Women's World Cup field after record success

ICC widens Women's World Cup field after record success

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

Tournament expanded from eight teams to 10 in 2029.

World Cup winner Shafali named North Zone captain

World Cup winner Shafali named North Zone captain

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

Shafali Verma was named captain of the North Zone team for the Senior Inter-Zonal T20 Trophy, starting in Nagaland, from Tuesday.

Ola Electric auto biz turns profitable in Q2; gross margins expand to 30.7%

Ola Electric auto biz turns profitable in Q2; gross margins expand to 30.7%

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

Ola Electric on Thursday said its automobile business turned profitable in the quarter ended September 2025 with pre-tax earnings growing by 0.3 per cent against a contraction of 5.3 per cent in the preceding three months.

Sensex tanks 593 points hit by foreign fund outflows

Sensex tanks 593 points hit by foreign fund outflows

Rediff.com30 Oct 2025

From the Sensex firms, Bharti Airtel, Power Grid, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Bajaj Finance and Reliance Industries were among the major laggards. However, Larsen & Toubro, Bharat Electronics, UltraTech Cement and Maruti were among the gainers.

Sensex jumps 336 points on buying in services, telecom shares

Sensex jumps 336 points on buying in services, telecom shares

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

Among the Sensex firms, Bharat Electronics Ltd, Mahindra & Mahindra, Adani Ports, HCL Technologies, Eternal, Infosys, Bharti Airtel, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Larsen & Toubro, Hindustan Unilever and UltraTech Cement were the gainers. Bajaj Finance, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Kotak Mahindra Bank, PowerGrid and Tata Steel were among the laggards.

Gill on captaining Rohit, Kohli: Nothing changes for us

Gill on captaining Rohit, Kohli: Nothing changes for us

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

'We just want them to go out there and do their magic'

Ghosh thirsts T20 glory after World Cup heroics

Ghosh thirsts T20 glory after World Cup heroics

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

The wicketkeeper-batter has been retained by RCB alongside seasoned campaigners like Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry for the next year's competition, and planning is in full swing to get their hands on the elusive trophy.

How England loss spurred Harmanpreet and Co to WC triumph

How England loss spurred Harmanpreet and Co to WC triumph

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

India's campaign was on the verge of derailment after losing back-to-back games to South Africa, Australia and England. Against England, India were cruising at 234 for 3 before failing to surpass a target of 289.

Market sentiments likely to remain constructive: Analysts

Market sentiments likely to remain constructive: Analysts

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

Stock market sentiment is likely to remain optimistic going ahead, though some consolidation cannot be ruled out after the recent sharp rally in the benchmarks, analysts said. According to experts, the Nifty and Sensex could indeed move towards new record highs before the end of the year, if global cues stay supportive, crude oil prices remain benign and there is continued domestic earnings momentum.

Thank You Gautambhai For Building Navi Mumbai Airport

Thank You Gautambhai For Building Navi Mumbai Airport

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase 1 of the 19,650 crore (196.50 billion) Navi Mumbai International Airport, marking a major milestone in India's aviation infrastructure. Conceived as the country's largest greenfield airport project, the facility has been developed under the public-private partnership model and will function as the second international airport for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, easing pressure on the congested Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. The new airport is expected to significantly improve air connectivity for Mumbai and its adjoining regions, catalyse economic growth in Navi Mumbai and Raigad districts, and serve as a key hub for passenger and cargo traffic in western India.

Sebi to review short selling, SLB frameworks: Pandey

Sebi to review short selling, SLB frameworks: Pandey

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

Markets regulator Sebi will soon set up a working group to undertake a comprehensive review of short selling and the Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) frameworks, its chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Friday. The framework for short selling, introduced in 2007, has largely remained unchanged since its inception.

Sebi chief slams repeated outages at exchanges

Sebi chief slams repeated outages at exchanges

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

Days after an outage at MCX, Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Tuesday expressed his displeasure over "repeated" instances of breakdowns at exchanges.

Jemi And The Real Story Of Indian Sport

Jemi And The Real Story Of Indian Sport

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

What we saw was not just a player finding form; it was a young woman reclaiming belief. Every shot, every sprint between the wickets, every moment of composure was rebellion. A fierce rebellion against doubt, against erasure, against the quiet cruelty of being left out, points out Prem Panicker.

Apple clinches all-time revenue record in India during September quarter

Apple clinches all-time revenue record in India during September quarter

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

iPhone maker Apple hit an all-time revenue record in India during September quarter, marking a strong growth streak in the world's second largest smartphone market where the tech titan has been deepening retail footprint and local manufacturing.

'Seeing Sachin sir gave me a boost'

'Seeing Sachin sir gave me a boost'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

'I kept talking to him and he kept giving me confidence. He is the master of cricket, and we keep getting inspired just looking at him.'

Sebi's Move Could Erode Mutual Fund, Broker Earnings

Sebi's Move Could Erode Mutual Fund, Broker Earnings

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

'Sebi's move to cap brokerage charges will help investors by lowering the overall cost of investments.'

How Shafali beat nerves to help guide India to WC win

How Shafali beat nerves to help guide India to WC win

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

'The only thought was that we have to give it all in those seven hours for our country.'

A Wounded Jaguar Rescued

A Wounded Jaguar Rescued

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

Glimpses from around the world that will make you smile and cry.

Nun's arrest: Chh'garh women's panel seeks FIRs against Bajrang Dal men

Nun's arrest: Chh'garh women's panel seeks FIRs against Bajrang Dal men

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

The Chhattisgarh State Women Commission has directed the Director General of Police to file FIRs based on complaints from three women who allege assault and molestation by Bajrang Dal workers. The women were initially involved in a human trafficking and forced conversion case.

Sensex down 174 points mirroring weak global trends

Sensex down 174 points mirroring weak global trends

Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

Among Sensex firms, Tata Motors, Infosys, Hindustan Unilever, Power Grid, Bharat Electronics, ITC, UltraTech Cement and Tata Consultancy Services were the major laggards. However, Adani Ports, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv and Axis Bank were among the gainers.

We'll grow stronger after World Cup loss: Wolvaardt

We'll grow stronger after World Cup loss: Wolvaardt

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

South African captain Laura Wolvaardt said she "couldn't be prouder" of her team's campaign in the ICC Women's World Cup and promised to get stronger in the coming times after they lost to India in the title clash in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

JLR cyberattack hit TaMo PV Q2 showing; FY26 outlook cut

JLR cyberattack hit TaMo PV Q2 showing; FY26 outlook cut

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) on Friday reported a 13 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decline in consolidated revenue from operations for the second quarter of 2025-26 (Q2FY26), largely due to the cyberattack on its subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in late August that forced a shutdown of its manufacturing operations for over five weeks.

BFSI weight in Nifty 50 rebounds to 3-year high amid sector rotation

BFSI weight in Nifty 50 rebounds to 3-year high amid sector rotation

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

The banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector has moved back into focus for investors this calendar year, after lagging the broader market for two consecutive years. BFSI stocks have outperformed benchmark indices in 2025 so far, driving a steady rise in the sector's weighting within the Nifty 50 index.