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Khamenei killing: 14 injured in J-K protests; curbs on convoy movement

Khamenei killing: 14 injured in J-K protests; curbs on convoy movement

Rediff.com2 days ago

Protests erupted in Kashmir following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, leading to restrictions on movement and mobile internet speeds.

Hamnet Review: A Heart-Rending Watch

Hamnet Review: A Heart-Rending Watch

Rediff.com4 days ago

The last scene in Hamnet will be seared in movie memory, notes Deepa Gahlot.

Buying Online May Soon Be As Simple As Looking At Your Phone

Buying Online May Soon Be As Simple As Looking At Your Phone

Rediff.com7 days ago

Mastercard and Visa are introducing passkeys that will allow users to authenticate card payments with face scans or fingerprints, eliminating the need for one-time passwords (OTPs).

Ranji Trophy: Dogra To Be Fined 50% Of Match Fee For Headbutting Karnataka Fielder

Ranji Trophy: Dogra To Be Fined 50% Of Match Fee For Headbutting Karnataka Fielder

Rediff.com7 days ago

Jammu and Kashmir Captain Paras Dogra will be fined after headbutting Karnataka's K V Aneesh during a heated Ranji Trophy final.

Khamenei Among 10 Of The World's Longest-Serving Leaders

Khamenei Among 10 Of The World's Longest-Serving Leaders

Rediff.com2 days ago

From founding fathers to Europe's most unyielding rulers, these figures have not just held office, they have established a cult of leadership and will leave legacies, mostly mixed, that few can rival.

Dhamne's Maha Open Journey Ends in Quarterfinals

Dhamne's Maha Open Journey Ends in Quarterfinals

Rediff.com5 days ago

Wildcard entrant Manas Dhamne's impressive run at the Maha Open ATP Challenger came to an end after losing to Duje Ajdukovic in the quarterfinals. Other players including Edas Butvilas, Felix Gill, and Federico Cina advanced to the semifinals.

Ranji Trophy Final: Plucky Jammu & Kashmir Face Karnataka in Historic Clash

Ranji Trophy Final: Plucky Jammu & Kashmir Face Karnataka in Historic Clash

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

Jammu and Kashmir take on eight-time champions Karnataka in their maiden Ranji Trophy final. KL Rahul and Shreyas Gopal lead Karnataka's charge as Auqib Nabi spearheads J&K's bowling attack.

Gangsters Hold Mexico To Ransom After El Mencho's Death

Gangsters Hold Mexico To Ransom After El Mencho's Death

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

Mexico experienced unprecedented cartel violence following the reported death of drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as 'El Mencho', in a military operation in Jalisco.

Jasprit Bumrah: India's Big-Game Master, in a League of His Own

Jasprit Bumrah: India's Big-Game Master, in a League of His Own

Rediff.com2 days ago

Jasprit Bumrah's impact, precision and big-match temperament in the T20 World Cup draw comparisons with Sachin Tendulkar, as India's pace spearhead continues to shape games with unmatched control and cricketing intelligence.

PV Sindhu recounts 'tense' Dubai airport ordeal after explosion

PV Sindhu recounts 'tense' Dubai airport ordeal after explosion

Rediff.com3 days ago

Indian badminton star PV Sindhu and her coach were stranded at Dubai International Airport following an explosion near their location, triggered by escalating tensions in the Gulf region.

Supreme Court Grants Bail in Pune Porsche Crash Case

Supreme Court Grants Bail in Pune Porsche Crash Case

Rediff.com5 days ago

The Supreme Court has granted bail to a doctor arrested for allegedly tampering with blood samples in the Pune Porsche crash case, where a minor is accused of killing two people.

T20I rankings: Abhishek, Varun retain top spot; Raza topples Saim

T20I rankings: Abhishek, Varun retain top spot; Raza topples Saim

Rediff.com7 days ago

Team India opener Abhishek Sharma continued to stay at the top of the ICC Men's T20I batting charts despite a horrendous run in the ongoing T20 World Cup.

Seven booked over namaaz inside Malegaon municipal office

Seven booked over namaaz inside Malegaon municipal office

Rediff.com6 days ago

Seven individuals, including a local outfit president, have been booked for unlawful assembly and creating public nuisance after allegedly offering namaz inside the Malegaon Municipal Corporation's electricity department office. The incident has sparked controversy and led to protests.

Iran vows revenge after killing of supreme leader Khamenei

Iran vows revenge after killing of supreme leader Khamenei

Rediff.com3 days ago

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday issued a formal address and said that the event is a moment of profound religious and historical consequence.

T20 WC: 'We couldn't bat well throughout the tournament': Pak captain

T20 WC: 'We couldn't bat well throughout the tournament': Pak captain

Rediff.com3 days ago

Pakistan's T20 World Cup campaign ended in disappointment despite a win against Sri Lanka, with captain Salman Agha citing batting failures and dew as contributing factors. Sahibzada Farhan's century was not enough to secure a semifinal spot as New Zealand qualified on net run rate.

Obsessive Love In The Museum of Innocence

Obsessive Love In The Museum of Innocence

Rediff.com4 days ago

The Museum Of Innocence is too long. Nine episodes could have been reduced to six, with some slick editing, observes A Ganesh Nadar.

Can India women deny Australia ODI series sweep?

Can India women deny Australia ODI series sweep?

Rediff.com4 days ago

After being outplayed in the first two ODIs, the Indian women's cricket team will aim to address their batting weaknesses and salvage some pride against a dominant Australian side in the third and final ODI in Hobart.

Accused Review: Underwhelming

Accused Review: Underwhelming

Rediff.com5 days ago

Accused's greatest lure is its queer couple at the centre of storm but by sidestepping their camaraderie for polite affection, the drama does itself immense disservice, observes Sukanya Verma.

Ajit Pawar plane crash: AAIB flags low visibility, poor runway

Ajit Pawar plane crash: AAIB flags low visibility, poor runway

Rediff.com4 days ago

Following a fatal Learjet crash, the AAIB is urging the DGCA to implement stricter standard operating procedures for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flights at uncontrolled airfields to improve aviation safety in India.

Oscar Fever Kickstarts On OTT This Week

Oscar Fever Kickstarts On OTT This Week

Rediff.com5 days ago

The Oscar fever kickstarts with this week's OTT menu. Take your pick from Sukanya Verma's eclectic menu.

Ranji Final turns ugly: Dogra headbutts Karnataka fielder

Ranji Final turns ugly: Dogra headbutts Karnataka fielder

Rediff.com7 days ago

The highly anticipated Ranji Trophy final between Jammu & Kashmir and Karnataka turned tense on Wednesday when J&K captain Paras Dogra lost his composure and headbutted a Karnataka fielder during Day 2 of the match at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground.

Delhi couple arrested for racially abusing neighbors from NE

Delhi couple arrested for racially abusing neighbors from NE

Rediff.com7 days ago

Delhi Police have arrested a woman for allegedly racially abusing and using insulting language against her neighbors from the Northeast in Malviya Nagar.

Ranji Trophy Final: 'Let this J&K story inspire Generations'

Ranji Trophy Final: 'Let this J&K story inspire Generations'

Rediff.com4 days ago

ICC Chairman Jay Shah and Indian cricket legends celebrate Jammu and Kashmir's first-ever Ranji Trophy title, highlighting its significance for inspiring future generations in the region.

Middle East on edge as Iran targets US military bases

Middle East on edge as Iran targets US military bases

Rediff.com4 days ago

Residents across the Gulf region, including the UAE, Bahrain, and Qatar, experienced fear and disruption following attacks, leading to flight suspensions and heightened security measures.

AI Could Widen Inequalities if Not Used for People's Benefit: Amitabh Kant

AI Could Widen Inequalities if Not Used for People's Benefit: Amitabh Kant

Rediff.com6 days ago

Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant warns that artificial intelligence (AI) could exacerbate global inequalities if not used for the benefit of people, highlighting its immense energy requirements and the need for renewable energy solutions.

FIH Pro League: India return to winning ways by edging Australia in shoot-out

FIH Pro League: India return to winning ways by edging Australia in shoot-out

Rediff.com7 days ago

The Indian men's hockey team ended their losing streak in the FIH Pro League by defeating Australia in a shoot-out after a 1-1 draw.

Khamenei killing sparks mourning, protests across India

Khamenei killing sparks mourning, protests across India

Rediff.com3 days ago

Following reports of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death, widespread protests erupted in Kashmir, with demonstrators expressing strong anti-US and anti-Israel sentiments.

Gains for HUL depend on pace of growth recovery

Gains for HUL depend on pace of growth recovery

Rediff.com22 Feb 2026

Hindustan Unilever Limited's (HUL's) standalone revenue grew 4.4 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), while volume rose 3.5 per cent during the third quarter of financial year 2026 (FY26).

T20 World Cup: How India slammed 17 sixes, 17 fours to crush Zimbabwe

T20 World Cup: How India slammed 17 sixes, 17 fours to crush Zimbabwe

Rediff.com6 days ago

A rampant India piled up a record total and handed Zimbabwe a 72run shellacking in a Super Eight contest on Thursday to revive their Twenty20 World Cup title defence.

Aizawl FC, Namdhari SA share points in IFL opener

Aizawl FC, Namdhari SA share points in IFL opener

Rediff.com5 days ago

Aizawl FC and Namdhari Sports Academy played to a 1-1 draw in the opening match of the Indian Football League (IFL) season. Vanlalhriatzuala scored for Aizawl, while Abdoulaye Diallo equalized for Namdhari in added time.

US Commerce Secretary's Surprise Delhi Visit

US Commerce Secretary's Surprise Delhi Visit

Rediff.com5 days ago

'Engaged in very fruitful discussions to expand our trade and economic partnership.'

Sebi Alerts Investors to Fake STT Payment Demands

Sebi Alerts Investors to Fake STT Payment Demands

Rediff.com6 days ago

Sebi cautions investors against fake notices demanding Securities Transaction Tax (STT) payments and warns about fraudsters posing as account handlers promising risk-free profits.

World Blitz: Erigaisi stuns Carlsen, shares lead

World Blitz: Erigaisi stuns Carlsen, shares lead

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

World Blitz: Erigaisi stuns Carlsen, Abdusattorov to emerge joint leader after 11 rounds

Bengaluru GAFX 2026 to Highlight AVGC-XR Sector

Bengaluru GAFX 2026 to Highlight AVGC-XR Sector

Rediff.com6 days ago

The seventh edition of Bengaluru GAFX, a major AVGC-XR conference and exhibition, will be held from February 27, showcasing advancements in animation, visual effects, gaming, comics, and extended reality.

Aizawl FC, Namdhari SA Split Points in IFL Inaugural Match

Aizawl FC, Namdhari SA Split Points in IFL Inaugural Match

Rediff.com5 days ago

Aizawl FC and Namdhari Sports Academy played to a 1-1 draw in the opening match of the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 season. Vanlalhriatzuala scored for Aizawl FC, while Abdoulaye Diallo equalized for Namdhari in added time.

Teja Sajja-Allu Arjun's Picture For Posterity

Teja Sajja-Allu Arjun's Picture For Posterity

Rediff.com7 days ago

'Sometimes, I have to pinch myself to remind myself that it's real.'

Modi grabbed my hand and...: Sam Altman on awkward moment

Modi grabbed my hand and...: Sam Altman on awkward moment

Rediff.com19 Feb 2026

"I didn't know what was happening," Altman said when asked about the awkward moment.

Woman Allegedly Dies by Suicide in Hyderabad Over 'Love Failure'

Woman Allegedly Dies by Suicide in Hyderabad Over 'Love Failure'

Rediff.com6 days ago

A 20-year-old woman, previously employed by a YouTube channel, allegedly committed suicide in Hyderabad due to a 'love failure' after texting her mother in Kuwait.

'Pakistan Can Only Disintegrate If Any External Power Intervenes'

'Pakistan Can Only Disintegrate If Any External Power Intervenes'

Rediff.com2 days ago

'If this region destabilises, then we are not far away. This region should not destabilise.'

Manchester City win with O'Reilly brace; Villa, Chelsea held

Manchester City win with O'Reilly brace; Villa, Chelsea held

Rediff.com22 Feb 2026

Aston Villa and Chelsea drop crucial points in the Premier League as Leeds and Burnley earn draws; James Milner sets appearance record.