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593 Crore GST Fraud Unearthed; Mastermind Arrested in Karnataka

593 Crore GST Fraud Unearthed; Mastermind Arrested in Karnataka

Rediff.com5 days ago

The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has uncovered a fake input tax credit racket worth approximately 593 crore in Karnataka, leading to the arrest of the alleged mastermind.

Is The Dubai Dream Over?

Is The Dubai Dream Over?

Rediff.com1 days ago

Dubai's core promise -- that it is an oasis untouched by regional storms -- has been tested in full public view. The coming months will show whether investors view the attacks as a short-lived disruption or a deeper signal of lasting risk, points out Asif Ullah Khan.

Diksha Dagar Jumps Up Leaderboard at NSW Open

Diksha Dagar Jumps Up Leaderboard at NSW Open

Rediff.com5 days ago

Diksha Dagar of India recovered from a poor first round to climb to tied 26th place at the Ford Women's NSW Open, while Hannah Reeves leads the tournament.

Where Are The Stars Chilling This Winter?

Where Are The Stars Chilling This Winter?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

December is all about embracing the chill, sipping on hot chocolate, and escaping to beautiful getaways before ringing in the New Year in style. And that's exactly what our stars are doing.

The Akshay Kumar You Don't Know

The Akshay Kumar You Don't Know

Rediff.com13 hours ago

The mood shifted the moment someone said, 'Akshay sir is outside.' And there he was, not in a tailored suit under dramatic lighting, but in casual, loose-fitting shirt and track pants, and sneakers, smiling like a college kid. Mayur Sanap reports from the Wheel Of Fortune set.

PV Sindhu Stranded at Dubai Airport Amid Middle East Tensions

PV Sindhu Stranded at Dubai Airport Amid Middle East Tensions

Rediff.com4 days ago

Indian badminton star PV Sindhu was stranded at Dubai airport due to flight suspensions caused by escalating tensions in the Middle East, casting doubt on her participation in the All England Open.

PV Sindhu Safe After Dubai Airport Explosion

PV Sindhu Safe After Dubai Airport Explosion

Rediff.com4 days ago

Indian badminton star PV Sindhu recounts a tense experience at Dubai Airport following an explosion, as she and her coach were stranded due to airspace closures.

T20 WC Semi-final: India Eye Complete Game as England Loom

T20 WC Semi-final: India Eye Complete Game as England Loom

Rediff.com1 days ago

India face a tough spin challenge from England in the T20 World Cup semi-final at Wankhede Stadium, as both teams aim for a perfect game in the high-pressure knockout.

Macron's India visit gets a Bollywood twist with Dhurandhar track

Macron's India visit gets a Bollywood twist with Dhurandhar track

Rediff.com20 Feb 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron's recent state visit to India concluded with a tribute video featuring the title track from the Hindi blockbuster 'Dhurandhar,' sparking widespread social media buzz.

T20 World Cup: 'Switched off phone, social media and listened to myself': Sanju Samson

T20 World Cup: 'Switched off phone, social media and listened to myself': Sanju Samson

Rediff.com3 days ago

Sanju Samson reveals how he overcame a lean patch by shutting out negativity and focusing on self-belief, culminating in a match-winning performance against the West Indies in the T20 World Cup.

Chahal wreaks havoc on DY Patil T20 Cup Day 1

Chahal wreaks havoc on DY Patil T20 Cup Day 1

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

Yuzvendra Chahal's impressive bowling performance and Yash Dhull's explosive batting were among the highlights of the opening day of the DY Patil T20 Cup.

'A star is born': Bethell joins elite with SCG century

'A star is born': Bethell joins elite with SCG century

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

England's young batter Jacob Bethell joined an elite list after scoring his maiden Test century against Australia on Day 4 of the fifth and final Ashes Test.

Gujarat ATS Arrests Smuggling Suspect

Gujarat ATS Arrests Smuggling Suspect

Rediff.com7 days ago

The Gujarat Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) has apprehended a man wanted in connection with a cross-border smuggling operation involving heroin, grenades, and pistols in Punjab. The suspect, Rehmat Ali Sheikh, was arrested in Ahmedabad after fleeing from Punjab.

Inside Parineeti Chopra's Beautiful Nursery For Baby Neer

Inside Parineeti Chopra's Beautiful Nursery For Baby Neer

Rediff.com5 days ago

Parineeti Chopra offers a peek into the nursery she and Raghav Chadha have lovingly designed for their son, Neer.

Janhvi, Samantha Get Racy With...

Janhvi, Samantha Get Racy With...

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

Lace is no longer just the cute, dainty fabric your grandma loved. Now, it has entered its racy era with sultry silhouettes, sheer panels, dreamy corsets and dramatic trains.

T20 World Cup: 'Santner Makes You Feel 10 Feet Tall And Bulletproof': Rachin Ravindra

T20 World Cup: 'Santner Makes You Feel 10 Feet Tall And Bulletproof': Rachin Ravindra

Rediff.com7 days ago

Rachin Ravindra praised Mitchell Santner's leadership and performance after New Zealand's superb come-from-behind victory against Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup.

T20 World Cup, India vs West Indies: Sanju Samson has got the success he deserves: Gavaskar

T20 World Cup, India vs West Indies: Sanju Samson has got the success he deserves: Gavaskar

Rediff.com3 days ago

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar hailed Sanju Samson after his match-winning knock powered India to a five-wicket victory in the must-win match against West Indies in the T20 World Cup.

Root stars as England chase down Sri Lanka in style

Root stars as England chase down Sri Lanka in style

Rediff.com24 Jan 2026

Joe Root's all-round performance has helped England defeat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the second ODI at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Saturday.

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.

10 Lovely Apple Recipes

10 Lovely Apple Recipes

Rediff.com6 days ago

Apples have so many uses in cooking, from being the star of a dessert to making for inventive snacks or even a warming drink.

PV Sindhu Describes 'Scary' Dubai Airport Experience Amid Gulf Crisis

PV Sindhu Describes 'Scary' Dubai Airport Experience Amid Gulf Crisis

Rediff.com3 days ago

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu recounts a 'tense and scary' experience at Dubai International Airport after an explosion occurred nearby, amidst escalating tensions in the Gulf region.

DY Patil T20 Cup: 63 Off 19! Sooryavanshi, Tendulkar script stunning chase

DY Patil T20 Cup: 63 Off 19! Sooryavanshi, Tendulkar script stunning chase

Rediff.com7 days ago

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's explosive innings and Arjun Tendulkar's half-century guided DY Patil Blue to a thrilling victory in the DY Patil T20 Cup.

Psycho Saiyaan Review: Weird!

Psycho Saiyaan Review: Weird!

Rediff.com6 days ago

Every lead character is nuts in Psycho Saiyaan, observes Deepa Gahlot.

T20 World Cup: SA Overcome Wobble to Down Zimbabwe

T20 World Cup: SA Overcome Wobble to Down Zimbabwe

Rediff.com4 days ago

Sikandar Raza's superb all-round show, a blazing 73 and three key wickets, kept Zimbabwe in the contest before South Africa steadied nerves to seal a five-wicket win and book a T20 World Cup semi-final clash with New Zealand.

Oscar Fever Kickstarts On OTT This Week

Oscar Fever Kickstarts On OTT This Week

Rediff.com6 days ago

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

India seizes 3 Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers

India seizes 3 Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

India has seized three US-sanctioned oil tankers linked to Iran and increased surveillance in its maritime zone to curb illicit trade.

Why Kiara, Rukmini, Shreya Adore This Colour!

Why Kiara, Rukmini, Shreya Adore This Colour!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2026

If 2025 was all about vibrant reds and electric blues, and 2024 belonged to latte nudes, it seems like 2026 is crowning Apple Green as its reigning colour.

Obsessive Love In The Museum of Innocence

Obsessive Love In The Museum of Innocence

Rediff.com5 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.com5 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.

1st T20I: Saim Ayub stars as Pakistan beat depleted Australia

1st T20I: Saim Ayub stars as Pakistan beat depleted Australia

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

Saim Ayub produced a brilliant all-round display to power Pakistan to a 22-run victory against a largely second-string Australia in the first Twenty20 international between the teams in Lahore on Thursday.

What The Dhurandhar Girl DId Next

What The Dhurandhar Girl DId Next

Rediff.com5 days ago

'The love I have received has been overwhelming.' 'I pause and think about the fact that people have their own lives, their own struggles, a hundred responsibilities -- and yet, they take a moment to tell me they felt something because of my work.' 'That means more to me than I can put into words.'

Toxic Teaser: Is This KGF 3?

Toxic Teaser: Is This KGF 3?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2026

The teaser ends with a bang, unveiling a polished avatar of Yash that Hindi audiences may not have seen before.

Nabi's Five-For Puts J&K on Brink of Historic Ranji Glory

Nabi's Five-For Puts J&K on Brink of Historic Ranji Glory

Rediff.com6 days ago

Jammu & Kashmir extend their commanding lead to 477 runs, now 186/4 after 57 overs.

Rashmika Mandanna-Vijay Deverakonda's Wedding Festivities Start

Rashmika Mandanna-Vijay Deverakonda's Wedding Festivities Start

Rediff.com24 Feb 2026

Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda's wedding is underway in Udaipur.

Mahieka helped me rediscover excitement for the game: Hardik Pandya

Mahieka helped me rediscover excitement for the game: Hardik Pandya

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

India's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya paid tribute to girlfriend Mahieka Sharma for helping him rediscover his love for the game, a shift that saw him putting in the long hours in the net.

Rashmika Mandanna-Vijay Deverakonda To Have 2 Wedding Ceremonies

Rashmika Mandanna-Vijay Deverakonda To Have 2 Wedding Ceremonies

Rediff.com25 Feb 2026

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna are celebrating their wedding with dual ceremonies, honouring their Telugu and Kodava heritages.

Farhan Akhtar's Boong Wins At BAFTA

Farhan Akhtar's Boong Wins At BAFTA

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

Boong was the only Indian nominee at the ceremony and the first Indian film to win the Best Children and Family Film award.

T20 World Cup: 'I was surprised': Gavaskar on Abhishek's change

T20 World Cup: 'I was surprised': Gavaskar on Abhishek's change

Rediff.com6 days ago

Sunil Gavaskar praises Abhishek Sharma's half-century against Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup, highlighting his improved composure and learning from previous setbacks.

Rashmika Mandanna-Vijay Deverakonda: 'To A Lifetime Together'

Rashmika Mandanna-Vijay Deverakonda: 'To A Lifetime Together'

Rediff.com6 days ago

'Today, my brother is married, and I've gained the most positive and compassionate person as my Vadina.'

Don't Miss Ananya-Kartik's Kiss On OTT

Don't Miss Ananya-Kartik's Kiss On OTT

Rediff.com20 Feb 2026

Action, attraction, animation, it's all there on OTT this week. Take your pick from Sukanya Verma's eclectic menu.