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Pakistan could not benefit from CPEC, admits minister

Pakistan could not benefit from CPEC, admits minister

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

A senior Pakistani minister has admitted that the country failed to capitalize on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), citing attempts by the previous government to undermine Chinese investments, leading to investor flight.

200% spike in gold import drives India's trade deficit to $41.68 billion

200% spike in gold import drives India's trade deficit to $41.68 billion

Rediff.com22 Nov 2025

India's merchandise trade deficit widened to a record $41.68 billion in October, as gold imports trebled and outbound shipments registered their sharpest contraction in 14 months, according to data released by the commerce department.

Drunk passenger pushes woman off speeding train in Kerala; arrested

Drunk passenger pushes woman off speeding train in Kerala; arrested

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

The health condition of a 19-year-old woman who suffered serious injuries after being pushed out of a moving train by a drunk passenger near Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram district remains critical, hospital authorities said on Monday.

Preeti Pawar storms into semis after year-long setback

Preeti Pawar storms into semis after year-long setback

Rediff.com16 Nov 2025

Returning after a year away from international action and a draining battle with Hepatitis A, Preeti Pawar marked her comeback in style, securing a medal for India at the World Boxing Cup Finals in Greater Noida on Sunday.

'Jungle Raj', Chhath puja: How Modi delivered big in Bihar

'Jungle Raj', Chhath puja: How Modi delivered big in Bihar

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

A recurring theme of the prime minister's election rallies was the reminder of the 'jungle raj' during the RJD rule under chief ministers Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi, and there were special efforts to ensure that the youth in the state does not get swayed by the promises made by Tejashwi Yadav.

PIX: Chelsea rout Barcelona, Leverkusen stun Manchester City

PIX: Chelsea rout Barcelona, Leverkusen stun Manchester City

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Super Cup: NorthEast United stun holders FC Goa

Super Cup: NorthEast United stun holders FC Goa

Rediff.com1 Nov 2025

NorthEast United FC stunned reigning champions FC Goa 2-1 in their final Group B match of the Super Cup, in Fatroda, on Saturday.

China Eastern to resume flights to India from Sunday

China Eastern to resume flights to India from Sunday

Rediff.com8 Nov 2025

Chinese airline China Eastern is set to begin its Delhi-Shanghai flight from Sunday, days after IndiGo's flight to Guangzhou from Kolkata, marking the resumption of the flight services between the two countries after a gap of five years.

Patience pays as fiery Bumrah hits back at naysayers

Patience pays as fiery Bumrah hits back at naysayers

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

'I try to give my best in each and every format... Rest, question-answer sessions -- whoever wants to play, they can play. I'm happy as far as I'm able to contribute and try to learn new things.'

EPL PIX: Man City Sink Liverpool In Pep's 1,000th Game

EPL PIX: Man City Sink Liverpool In Pep's 1,000th Game

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

Man City ease to 3-0 win over Liverpool as Guardiola celebrates 1,000th game in style

FC Goa launch Super Cup title defence with solid win

FC Goa launch Super Cup title defence with solid win

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

Inter Kashi hold NEUFC to a 2-2 draw in Super Cup; FC Goa beat Jamshedpur

History-making Morocco win U-20 World Cup!

History-making Morocco win U-20 World Cup!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2025

Argentina, who hold the record with six titles, lost a final for the second time after their defeat by Brazil in 1983.

Trump's 50% tariffs on India kick in; to hit exports

Trump's 50% tariffs on India kick in; to hit exports

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

On August 7, the US president announced doubling tariffs on Indian goods to 50 percent for India's purchases of Russian crude oil, but gave a 21-day window to negotiate an agreement.

PIX: Liverpool, Manchester City lose; Chelsea move up

PIX: Liverpool, Manchester City lose; Chelsea move up

Rediff.com23 Nov 2025

Goals from Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez earned Chelsea a 2-0 victory at lowly Burnley on Saturday, a win that moved the Blues within three points of Premier League leaders Arsenal.

East Bengal dump Chennaiyin out of Super Cup

East Bengal dump Chennaiyin out of Super Cup

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

East Bengal FC ignited their semifinal hopes with a commanding 4-0 win over Chennaiyin FC in Group A of the AIFF Super Cup, in Bambolim, on Tuesday.

Budget 2026: Nirmalaji's Challenges, Opportunities

Budget 2026: Nirmalaji's Challenges, Opportunities

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

The best course for the government at this time would be to tighten the seat belt a little more, without compromising on its investments in creating better infrastructure and giving a push to privatisation, points out A K Bhattacharya.

Spain, Belgium, Switzerland seal 2026 World Cup spots

Spain, Belgium, Switzerland seal 2026 World Cup spots

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

Spain secured their place at the 2026 World Cup after a nervy 2-2 draw with Turkey in Seville on Tuesday.

Ananya Could Have Been Farah Khan's Daughter!

Ananya Could Have Been Farah Khan's Daughter!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

Farah Khan and Ananya Panday are poles apart and that's exactly what made the latest episode of Too Much With Kajol And Twinkle so interesting. From funny anecdotes to candid confessions, the duo spilled it all out.

Ex India midfielder named Chennaiyin FC head coach

Ex India midfielder named Chennaiyin FC head coach

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

Miranda had worked as assistant coach of FC Goa, Odisha FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Mumbai City FC in the past.

'Jaiswal's Approach Hard To Understand'

'Jaiswal's Approach Hard To Understand'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

'You saw Yashasvi Jaiswal start in the second innings, did you see the first three balls, the kind of shots that he attempted?'

Time To Raise Health Insurance Cover

Time To Raise Health Insurance Cover

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

'Buy early and review the sum insured regularly.'
'Combining individual or family policies with corporate cover, along with top-ups and wellness programmes, can help maintain strong health protection throughout life.'

Pakistan, Afghan Taliban resume peace talks in Istanbul

Pakistan, Afghan Taliban resume peace talks in Istanbul

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban have resumed peace talks in Istanbul, aiming to address cross-border terrorism and prevent further escalation. The talks follow recent clashes and a temporary ceasefire, with Pakistan demanding that Afghan soil not be used for terrorism.

Arsenal oppose Palace's League Cup request

Arsenal oppose Palace's League Cup request

Rediff.com1 Nov 2025

'I don't think that's fair, because we have other competitions as well we have to try to accommodate.'

Why Banks Are Struggling For Deposits

Why Banks Are Struggling For Deposits

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

As deposit growth lags credit expansion, Indian banks face shrinking low-cost Casa inflows, rising funding costs, and structural shifts driven by UPI, e-Kuber, and digital savings trends, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

LaLiga: Sevilla end Barcelona's unbeaten streak

LaLiga: Sevilla end Barcelona's unbeaten streak

Rediff.com6 Oct 2025

Sevilla ended defending champions Barcelona's unbeaten streak in the Spanish League with a crushing 4-1 defeat, in Madrid, on Sunday.

World Cup: Harmanpreet is a knock-out star!

World Cup: Harmanpreet is a knock-out star!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2025

Harmanpreet Kaur overtook legendary Australian batter Belinda Clark for most runs across all ICC Women's ODI World Cup knock-out matches during the title clash against South Africa, at Navi Mumbai's D Y Patil stadium, on Sunday.

Bengaluru student beaten up, locked in classroom over attendance issue

Bengaluru student beaten up, locked in classroom over attendance issue

Rediff.com21 Oct 2025

Police in Bengaluru have registered a case against a private school following allegations that a Class five student was beaten and confined to a room by school authorities. The incident occurred on October 14. In a separate incident, a teacher in Chitradurga was filmed beating a student for making a phone call.

'At 70, I'm Excited To Kick Off My 3rd Innings'

'At 70, I'm Excited To Kick Off My 3rd Innings'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

'Even if I had the backing of a big corporate house, which I don't, in today's market, I wouldn't want the responsibility of making a Rs 300 crore-Rs 400 crore film.'

Soccer PIX: Draws order of the day in Europe as Juve held in derby

Soccer PIX: Draws order of the day in Europe as Juve held in derby

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

IMAGES from matches played across European leagues on Saturday

Yamal feels heat during Clasico for 'cheat' jibe

Yamal feels heat during Clasico for 'cheat' jibe

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

Yamal made a nervy start, and a baying home crowd thought he had conceded a penalty when he slid in to tackle Vinicius Jr, but the decision to award a spot kick was overturned after a VAR review.

Bihar Electoral Tsunami No One Saw Coming

Bihar Electoral Tsunami No One Saw Coming

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

'Are elections still fair in India, or are we all witness to a macabre style of 'selection' of lawmakers? The jury will be out on this for a long time because there is no definitive evidence on either contention, at least as yet,' notes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, author, Narendra Modi: The Man, The Times.

Russia's new N-powered missile has indefinite range: Putin

Russia's new N-powered missile has indefinite range: Putin

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his address to the Federal Assembly (Russia's bicameral parliament) on Sunday, stated that Moscow had developed a small-sized nuclear power unit that could be used in a cruise missile to extend its range practically indefinitely.

PIX: Spain, Switzerland on brink of World Cup berth

PIX: Spain, Switzerland on brink of World Cup berth

Rediff.com16 Nov 2025

A summary of Saturday's action in the FIFA World Cup 2026 UEFA Qualifiers.

SEE: Team India's intense training ahead of Perth ODI

SEE: Team India's intense training ahead of Perth ODI

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

This series also marks the return of two Indian heavyweights who will be seen in action for the first time in the Indian jersey since the ICC Champions Trophy Final earlier this year.

CL PIX: Bayern sink PSG; Liverpool stun Real Madrid

CL PIX: Bayern sink PSG; Liverpool stun Real Madrid

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

Bayern Munich made it 16 wins from 16 games this season to underline their credentials as early Champions League favourites, beating holders Paris St Germain 2-1 away as Luis Diaz scored two goals and was shown a red card on Tuesday.

Mohun Bagan reclaim IFA Shield after 22 years!

Mohun Bagan reclaim IFA Shield after 22 years!

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

Mohun Bagan Super Giant ended a 22-year wait for the IFA Shield title, prevailing 5-4 in a tense penalty shootout over arch-rivals East Bengal after a 1-1 stalemate in regulation and extra time at the Salt Lake Stadium, in Kolkata, on Saturday.

'Insurance Sector Is At An Unstable Equilibrium'

'Insurance Sector Is At An Unstable Equilibrium'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

'Other sectors that manage the savings pools of Indians are giving tough competition to life insurance companies.'

Portugal qualify for World Cup; England, France win

Portugal qualify for World Cup; England, France win

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

Portugal qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Sunday with a 9-1 hammering of Armenia that included hat-tricks from both Bruno Fernandes and Joao Neves.

Champions League: Haaland unstoppable; Arsenal run riot

Champions League: Haaland unstoppable; Arsenal run riot

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

Manchester City's Erling Haaland extended his remarkable scoring streak to 12 straight matches as his side recorded a comfortable 2-0 victory at Villarreal in the Champions League on Tuesday.

PIX: Atletico Madrid extend unbeaten run in LaLiga

PIX: Atletico Madrid extend unbeaten run in LaLiga

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

Atletico Madrid extended their unbeaten run in LaLiga to nine matches with a 2-0 victory over hosts Real Betis on Monday.