News for '-national'

Pakistan hockey captain slams federation: 'We had to wash dishes'

Pakistan hockey captain slams federation: 'We had to wash dishes'

Rediff.com6 days ago

Pakistan hockey captain Shakeel Ammad Butt has criticized the national federation following a problematic tour of Australia, citing issues with accommodation and team management.

Sensex gains 480 points as investors cheer US SC tariff verdict

Sensex gains 480 points as investors cheer US SC tariff verdict

Rediff.com1 days ago

Indian equity markets closed higher, driven by gains in PSU bank, auto, and financial stocks, following the US Supreme Court's decision on tariffs. Sensex climbed 479.95 points to 83,294.66, and Nifty advanced 141.75 points to 25,713.

Marsh Says Australia 'Respect Noise' After T20 WC Exit

Marsh Says Australia 'Respect Noise' After T20 WC Exit

Rediff.com4 days ago

Australia captain Mitchell Marsh says team respects criticism after shock T20 World Cup exit, with Cricket Australia set to conduct a forensic review.

'Kerala Story 2' sparks fresh political firestorm ahead of release

'Kerala Story 2' sparks fresh political firestorm ahead of release

Rediff.com5 days ago

The trailer of the film, produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah and directed by Kamakhya Narain Singh, released on Tuesday and landed straight into controversy. It tracks the stories of three Hindu women from three different states going against their families to marry Muslim men and then being forced to convert.

Shubman Gill Meets Sundar Pichai During Google India Visit

Shubman Gill Meets Sundar Pichai During Google India Visit

Rediff.com4 days ago

Google CEO Sundar Pichai shares selfie with Shubman Gill during India visit, attends AI Summit as Gujarat Titans begin IPL 2026 preparations.

AI Democracy Needs India: OpenAI

AI Democracy Needs India: OpenAI

Rediff.com5 days ago

'This is a technology that will particularly benefit those who want to take agency over it'.

'Kerala Story 2' sparks fresh political firestorm ahead of release

'Kerala Story 2' sparks fresh political firestorm ahead of release

Rediff.com5 days ago

The upcoming Hindi film 'The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond' is embroiled in controversy, similar to its predecessor, with accusations of hate propaganda and defenses of legitimate concern over religious conversion.

Badminton Nationals: Surya, Rithvik Emerge Champions

Badminton Nationals: Surya, Rithvik Emerge Champions

Rediff.com28 Dec 2025

Surya, Rithvik claim women's and men's titles in National Badminton Championships

Tarique Rahman Sworn In As Bangladesh PM

Tarique Rahman Sworn In As Bangladesh PM

Rediff.com7 days ago

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri attended the swearing-in ceremony.

AI Summit protest: 4 Youth Cong workers held, police suspect plot

AI Summit protest: 4 Youth Cong workers held, police suspect plot

Rediff.com4 days ago

Delhi Police arrested four Indian Youth Congress workers for staging a shirtless protest at the AI Impact Summit venue, with officials investigating a potential wider conspiracy.

Odisha twins score identical 99.998 percentile in JEE Main

Odisha twins score identical 99.998 percentile in JEE Main

Rediff.com6 days ago

Identical twins Mahroof Ahmed Khan and Masroor Ahmed Khan from Bhubneswar scored identical marks in the JEE Main exam, both achieving the 99.998th percentile. The brothers, who studied together at Allen Career Institute in Kota, are now preparing for JEE Advanced and aspire to study Computer Science at IIT Bombay.

Vande Mataram must before Jan Gana Man: Govt's new order

Vande Mataram must before Jan Gana Man: Govt's new order

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

The Union Home Ministry has directed that Vande Mataram be sung before the National Anthem in official events, establishing new protocols for the National Song's performance and promoting its wider adoption.

Shirtless protest at AI summit: Cong faces backlash; Rahul shown black flags

Shirtless protest at AI summit: Cong faces backlash; Rahul shown black flags

Rediff.com3 days ago

The BJP protesters, carrying placards and raising slogans, slammed the Congress and its leader, Rahul Gandhi, calling them "traitors" for allegedly tarnishing the nation's image.

Union Cabinet approves renaming Kerala to Keralam

Union Cabinet approves renaming Kerala to Keralam

Rediff.com10 hours ago

The Union Cabinet has reportedly approved the Kerala government's proposal to officially change the state's name to Keralam, following a resolution passed by the Kerala Assembly.

'Is It True Our Daughters Are Being Forcefully Fed Beef?'

'Is It True Our Daughters Are Being Forcefully Fed Beef?'

Rediff.com1 days ago

'The real #KeralaStory is how pork, beef and fish coexist with vegetarian sadya and all of them live in harmony.'

Gavaskar, Kapil Join Global Captains' Appeal for Imran Khan

Gavaskar, Kapil Join Global Captains' Appeal for Imran Khan

Rediff.com7 days ago

Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and 12 other former international captains have written to Pakistan's government expressing concern over jailed ex-PM Imran Khan's health and calling for proper medical care and dignified treatment.

OpenAI CEO hails India's 'incredible' AI growth

OpenAI CEO hails India's 'incredible' AI growth

Rediff.com5 days ago

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman emphasized the importance of democratizing Artificial Intelligence as the only fair and safe way forward, highlighting India's significant progress in AI adoption.

Shirtless protest at AI Summit: Another Youth Cong worker held, total arrests 5

Shirtless protest at AI Summit: Another Youth Cong worker held, total arrests 5

Rediff.com1 days ago

Delhi Police made a fifth arrest in the AI Impact Summit shirtless protest case, as investigations continue into the political demonstration against the government and the India-US trade deal.

Jamiat slams order on mandatory singing of Vande Mataram

Jamiat slams order on mandatory singing of Vande Mataram

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has criticized the central government's directive mandating the singing of all six stanzas of Vande Mataram at official functions, alleging it violates religious freedom.

'Stay In Your Lane': Miller On How SA Crushed India

'Stay In Your Lane': Miller On How SA Crushed India

Rediff.com2 days ago

David Miller says India are beatable if teams keep it simple and execute under pressure after South Africa's 76-run win in the T20 World Cup.

Why India-US Trade Deal Is Key For Growth

Why India-US Trade Deal Is Key For Growth

Rediff.com2 days ago

The deal shifts the US posture towards India from hostile to neutral, and that matters for growth, points out T T Ram Mohan.

IPL Shadow Looms As Pakistan Stars Face Hundred Snub

IPL Shadow Looms As Pakistan Stars Face Hundred Snub

Rediff.com5 days ago

Pakistan cricketers may be overlooked by IPL-linked franchises in The Hundred auction, a report claims, raising fresh questions over fairness and politics in global T20 leagues.

Chopra Slams India's Strategy in Defeat to South Africa

Chopra Slams India's Strategy in Defeat to South Africa

Rediff.com1 days ago

Aakash Chopra questions India's Playing XI and Axar Patel's omission after their 76-run loss to South Africa in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, raising concerns over strategy and clarity.

Rinku cannot be batting at 8: Ashwin slams team selection

Rinku cannot be batting at 8: Ashwin slams team selection

Rediff.com1 days ago

Ravichandran Ashwin criticises India's team combination and batting order after their 76-run defeat to South Africa in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, questioning Rinku Singh's No.8 slot and Axar Patel's omission.

England, Sri Lanka set for spin showdown in T20 World Cup Super 8s

England, Sri Lanka set for spin showdown in T20 World Cup Super 8s

Rediff.com3 days ago

England and Sri Lanka prepare for a crucial Super Eight match in the T20 World Cup, with spin bowling expected to play a key role. England aims to replicate their recent series win in Sri Lanka, while the hosts seek to capitalize on home advantage.

Kerala church, health body oppose bar hours extension

Kerala church, health body oppose bar hours extension

Rediff.com6 days ago

The Malankara Orthodox Church opposes the Kerala government's decision to extend bar timings, fearing it will negatively impact the youth. The government defends the decision as a tourism-boosting measure already in place in tourist areas.

Agencies bust 8,000 mule accounts in J-K; warn of terror funding risk

Agencies bust 8,000 mule accounts in J-K; warn of terror funding risk

Rediff.com15 Feb 2026

Security agencies have uncovered a vast network of 'mule accounts' in Jammu and Kashmir used to launder money for global scams, raising concerns about potential links to separatist activities.

How India measured inflation, and what is set to change

How India measured inflation, and what is set to change

Rediff.com5 days ago

India's main inflation measure, the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is set for another major update, even though it has been in its current form for only about 15 years.

India, US to sign interim trade deal in March: Goyal

India, US to sign interim trade deal in March: Goyal

Rediff.com4 days ago

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that an interim trade agreement between India and the US is likely to be signed in March and operationalised in April, with chief negotiators meeting in Washington to finalize the details.

Pakistan hockey federation chief Tariq Bugti resigns over Australia tour fiasco

Pakistan hockey federation chief Tariq Bugti resigns over Australia tour fiasco

Rediff.com5 days ago

Pakistan Hockey Federation president Tariq Bugti has resigned following a controversy surrounding the national team's accommodation during their tour of Australia. b

Trump yet to decide as US mulls weekend strike on Iran

Trump yet to decide as US mulls weekend strike on Iran

Rediff.com6 days ago

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt noted that progress has been made in the Geneva talks with Iranian authorities, but the two nations stand 'far apart' on certain issues.

T20 World Cup: 'Jay Shah helped us building stadium in Windhoek'

T20 World Cup: 'Jay Shah helped us building stadium in Windhoek'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

ICC chairman Jay Shah helped us building stadium in Windhoek: Cricket Namibia prez

US is 'real United Nations,' says Trump after brokering ceasefires

US is 'real United Nations,' says Trump after brokering ceasefires

Rediff.com28 Dec 2025

Former President Donald Trump claims the United States has become the 'real United Nations' due to its role in resolving global conflicts, criticizing the UN's lack of involvement. He cites brokering a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia as an example.

Selection Calls Under Fire as Australia Face T20 Exit

Selection Calls Under Fire as Australia Face T20 Exit

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

Australia's T20 World Cup campaign hangs by a thread after shock defeats to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, with injury setbacks and controversial selection decisions -- including Steve Smith's omission -- drawing sharp criticism.

Adani Group plans to revive Formula 1 at Buddh Circuit

Adani Group plans to revive Formula 1 at Buddh Circuit

Rediff.com3 days ago

The Adani Group is exploring strategies to revive Formula 1 racing at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, with Karan Adani expressing strong interest in bringing the sport back to India.

Why India equity markets are likely to remain volatile next week

Why India equity markets are likely to remain volatile next week

Rediff.com2 days ago

Analysts predict continued volatility in Indian equity markets due to domestic macroeconomic data, F&O expiry, global developments including US tariff policies, and geopolitical tensions.

Badminton Nationals: Shruti, Parul, Tanvi seal upset wins

Badminton Nationals: Shruti, Parul, Tanvi seal upset wins

Rediff.com25 Dec 2025

Badminton Nationals: Shruti Mundada, Parul Choudhary advance

FIFA to lead $75m project to build football ecosystem in Gaza

FIFA to lead $75m project to build football ecosystem in Gaza

Rediff.com4 days ago

FIFA and Board of Peace to support Gaza reconstruction through football

Overconfident India outsmarted by Proteas: Gavaskar

Overconfident India outsmarted by Proteas: Gavaskar

Rediff.com1 days ago

Sunil Gavaskar says India played with overconfidence and failed to adapt in their 76-run T20 World Cup defeat to South Africa, and backs Axar Patel's return for the Zimbabwe clash.

Sachin Invites Fadnavis, Shinde To Arjun's Wedding

Sachin Invites Fadnavis, Shinde To Arjun's Wedding

Rediff.com5 days ago

Sachin Tendulkar met Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde to invite them to son Arjun Tendulkar's wedding with Saaniya Chandhok. Invitations have also been extended to top national leaders.