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IN-SPACe's Growing Role Raises ISRO Concerns

IN-SPACe's Growing Role Raises ISRO Concerns

Rediff.com16 Sep 2026

'IN-SPACe like an octopus is stretching its tentacles everywhere and choking ISRO.'

How Gurugram Police Dismantled An Interstate Arms Ring

How Gurugram Police Dismantled An Interstate Arms Ring

Rediff.com13 Jun 2026

Gurugram police have dismantled an interstate illegal arms network, arresting its alleged mastermind, Jagat Singh, in Madhya Pradesh. Singh, who has a history of 14 cases, is accused of manufacturing and supplying illegal firearms across multiple states for nearly three decades.

Avengers: Endgame Encore: How The 4 New Crucial Scenes Set Up Doomsday

Avengers: Endgame Encore: How The 4 New Crucial Scenes Set Up Doomsday

Rediff.com28 Sep 2026

Avengers: Endgame Encore adds four crucial scenes that connect the old MCU to Avengers: Doomsday, from Loki's shocking return to Doctor Doom's sinister plans for the multiverse.

Ameesha Patel shuts down Hardik Pandya dating speculation

Ameesha Patel shuts down Hardik Pandya dating speculation

Rediff.com7 Sep 2026

Actress Ameesha Patel strongly reacted to social media speculation regarding her friendship with cricketer Hardik Pandya after a viral video showed her hand on his arm, sarcastically dismissing romantic interpretations and advising the X user to 'have a girl even as a friend'.

Quimcy narrowly misses bronze as India suffer double teqball heartbreak

Quimcy narrowly misses bronze as India suffer double teqball heartbreak

Rediff.com20 Sep 2026

Indian teqball player Quimcy Dsouza lost a hard-fought bronze medal match to Japan's Yuina Sakamoto at the Asian Games in Nagoya. Dsouza showed a strong comeback, taking both sets to a narrow 11-12 finish, but ultimately fell short.

India's Quimcy Dsouza Suffers Double Bronze Medal Heartbreak In Teqball

India's Quimcy Dsouza Suffers Double Bronze Medal Heartbreak In Teqball

Rediff.com20 Sep 2026

India's Quimcy Dsouza experienced a double setback at the Asian Games in Nagoya, narrowly missing out on bronze medals in both women's singles and mixed doubles Teqball. Despite a valiant effort against Japan's Yuina Sakamoto in singles, losing 0-2, and a subsequent loss in mixed doubles with Mohamed Anas Beg, her performance highlighted India's growing presence in the sport.

Sonam Wangchuk fears he might be killed in 'encounter'

Sonam Wangchuk fears he might be killed in 'encounter'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2026

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has demanded the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, holding him responsible for the deaths of four people during protests in Leh last year. Speaking on the first anniversary of the violence, Wangchuk expressed fear for his life, alleging threats, and called for the judicial inquiry report into the incident to be made public. He criticised the use of automatic weapons against protesters and questioned the branding of local youth as "anti-national," linking the violence to unfulfilled promises regarding Ladakh's constitutional safeguards.

Asia Cup: Pakistan Players And The Virat Kohli Link

Asia Cup: Pakistan Players And The Virat Kohli Link

Rediff.com9 Sep 2026

Pakistan's women cricketers found themselves in an unexpected Virat Kohli connection during the Women's Asia Cup. Several players were spotted wearing footwear from the Indian star's sportswear brand, sparking plenty of chatter on social media.

AI-led pricing pressure to drive consolidation among mid-tier IT firms

AI-led pricing pressure to drive consolidation among mid-tier IT firms

Rediff.com22 Sep 2026

India's IT services industry is witnessing a surge in mergers and acquisitions, particularly among mid-cap companies, as AI-led pricing pressure and macroeconomic uncertainty compel firms to seek scale, capabilities, and broader market reach. This trend is exemplified by the recent merger of Happiest Minds Technologies and ITC Infotech, aiming to offer end-to-end solutions and compete for larger transformation programmes.

52K Cr Proposals For Armed Forces Cleared With Focus On Air Defence

52K Cr Proposals For Armed Forces Cleared With Focus On Air Defence

Rediff.com4 Jul 2026

Clearances include next-gen air defence, anti-tank missiles, anti-drone systems, loitering munitions, and naval UAVs.

Major Arms And Ammunition Haul In North 24 Parganas

Major Arms And Ammunition Haul In North 24 Parganas

Rediff.com11 Jun 2026

West Bengal Police's Special Task Force and Basirhat Police recovered a significant cache of 16 firearms and 2,345 rounds of ammunition during a search operation in North 24 Parganas district. This latest seizure brings the total recovery in the ongoing Basirhat-Baruipur arms investigation to 51 firearms and 2,705 rounds of ammunition. The investigation continues to identify those involved, examine the weapons' source and intended use, and establish links to criminal networks.

Xi announces US visit, Trump plans rare airport welcome

Xi announces US visit, Trump plans rare airport welcome

Rediff.com21 Sep 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit the United States from September 23 to 25 for summit talks with US President Donald Trump, with discussions expected to cover critical economic and trade issues, including AI, and the recently signed US sanctions law targeting countries buying Russian oil and gas.

Days after signing sanctions bill, Trump may receive Xi at airport

Days after signing sanctions bill, Trump may receive Xi at airport

Rediff.com21 Sep 2026

Top US and Chinese officials, including Vice Premier He Lifeng and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, held "candid, in-depth and constructive" talks in New York on economic and trade issues, with a specific focus on artificial intelligence. These discussions precede Chinese President Xi Jinping's anticipated visit to Washington and occur amidst new US sanctions targeting countries purchasing Russian oil and gas, and the US unveiling an "AI Force."

Satnam Singh And Salman Khan Win Historic Bronze For India In Double Sculls

Satnam Singh And Salman Khan Win Historic Bronze For India In Double Sculls

Rediff.com24 Sep 2026

Satnam Singh and Salman Khan secured India's first-ever men's double sculls bronze medal at the Asian Games in Nagoya, a significant achievement amidst a backdrop of internal team controversy regarding last-minute crew changes. The performance, however, highlighted one of India's worst rowing showings in Asian Games history, equalling previous low tallies.

Suicide blast at Pakistan mosque during Friday prayers claims 16 lives

Suicide blast at Pakistan mosque during Friday prayers claims 16 lives

Rediff.com18 Sep 2026

A powerful suicide blast during Friday prayers at a mosque near police lines in Kohat, northwest Pakistan, killed at least 16 people, including police personnel and civilians, and injured dozens. A militant group, Ittehad-ul-Mujahideen Pakistan, claimed responsibility for the attack, which involved an explosives-laden vehicle and an exchange of fire.

Why Gaurav Khanna Quit Khatron Ke Khiladi 15

Why Gaurav Khanna Quit Khatron Ke Khiladi 15

Rediff.com16 Sep 2026

'I got back on the show after taking medication and doing whatever I could to ease the pain in my elbow. But when it happened again, I realised I couldn't take it anymore because, going forward, it could hamper my recovery.'

Armed Robbers Target Retired Colonel's Gurugram Home

Armed Robbers Target Retired Colonel's Gurugram Home

Rediff.com6 Jun 2026

A group of armed criminals broke into the Gurugram home of a retired colonel, threatening his son's family and fleeing with jewellery worth lakhs and cash. Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation, forming a special team to identify the culprits.

Gurugram Police Dismantle Illegal Arms Factory In Madhya Pradesh

Gurugram Police Dismantle Illegal Arms Factory In Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com10 Jun 2026

Gurugram police have busted an illegal arms manufacturing factory in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, arresting two individuals involved in producing and supplying pistols. The operation followed an initial arrest in Gurugram, revealing a wider network with multiple criminal cases against the suspects.

Selectors to weigh Pant's white-ball comeback, Hardik's fitness for Windies series

Selectors to weigh Pant's white-ball comeback, Hardik's fitness for Windies series

Rediff.com15 Sep 2026

National selectors are set to convene in New Delhi to finalise India's ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming home series against West Indies, with Rishabh Pant's potential white-ball return and Hardik Pandya's fitness being the primary discussion points.

Mumbai Ganesh tragedy: How overcrowding turned fatal at Kalachowki pandal

Mumbai Ganesh tragedy: How overcrowding turned fatal at Kalachowki pandal

Rediff.com20 Sep 2026

Overcrowding and jostling preceded the electrocution tragedy near a Ganapati pandal in Kalachowki neighbourhood in Mumbai's Lalbaug area early Sunday, which claimed the lives of an eight-year-old girl and a woman, eyewitnesses and locals claimed.

Illegal Arms Smuggling Module Busted In Punjab

Illegal Arms Smuggling Module Busted In Punjab

Rediff.com29 May 2026

The Jalandhar Commissionerate Police in Punjab has dismantled an illegal arms smuggling module, arresting three individuals and recovering a cache of firearms and ammunition.

Why This CM Is Probing Lionel Messi!

Why This CM Is Probing Lionel Messi!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2026

In 100 days in office, Chief Minister V D Satheesan has ordered five SITs. This would appear to be some kind of a record, points out Aditi Phadnis.

Bihar Molestation: Two Main Accused Arrested After Encounter, Political Blame Game Intensifies

Bihar Molestation: Two Main Accused Arrested After Encounter, Political Blame Game Intensifies

Rediff.com22 Sep 2026

Police in Jamui, Bihar, have arrested two main accused in the molestation of a minor girl, bringing the total arrests to five. The arrests followed an encounter where the accused were injured. The incident, captured in a viral video, has ignited a fierce political debate between the ruling NDA and opposition parties over law and order in the state.

Quimcy stuns Japan star, moves closer to historic Asian Games medal

Quimcy stuns Japan star, moves closer to historic Asian Games medal

Rediff.com18 Sep 2026

India's Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza has reached the women's singles semifinals in Teqball at the Asian Games, putting her one win away from securing the country's first-ever medal in the sport. She topped her group after defeating Japan's Yuina Sakamoto and Cambodia's Koemyean DY. The Indian mixed doubles pair of Quimcy and Mohammed Anas Imran Beg also remain in contention for a medal through the repechage round despite an earlier quarterfinal loss. Teqball is making its debut at the Asian Games.

Renshaw hits maiden ODI ton as Ellis destroys Zimbabwe

Renshaw hits maiden ODI ton as Ellis destroys Zimbabwe

Rediff.com15 Sep 2026

Matt Renshaw scored a maiden one-day international century and Nathan Ellis took five wickets to guide Australia to a 59-run victory over Zimbabwe in the first match of their three-game series in Harare. Australia posted 294-8 batting first, with Renshaw making 109. Zimbabwe, despite fighting half-centuries from Craig Ervine and Sikandar Raza, were bowled out for 235.

Delhi Police Busts Inter-State Arms Syndicate, Six Arrested

Delhi Police Busts Inter-State Arms Syndicate, Six Arrested

Rediff.com12 Jun 2026

The Special Cell of Delhi Police has dismantled two inter-state illegal arms supply syndicates, arresting six traffickers and recovering 26 semi-automatic pistols, eight live cartridges, and three vehicles. The network sourced weapons from Madhya Pradesh and supplied them to criminal gangs in Delhi-NCR, including the Manjeet Mahal, Gogi, and Randeep Bhati gangs.

Foxconn arm acquires stake in India unit for $37.2 mn

Foxconn arm acquires stake in India unit for $37.2 mn

Rediff.com27 Jun 2026

Electronics manufacturing leader Foxconn has injected USD 37.2 million into its Indian subsidiary, Foxconn Hon Hai Technology India Mega Development Private Limited, increasing its stake to nearly 100 per cent. This investment reinforces Foxconn's commitment to iPhone manufacturing in India.

Boult tips Rahul as India's key batter, but warns of cold weather in NZ Tests

Boult tips Rahul as India's key batter, but warns of cold weather in NZ Tests

Rediff.com11 Sep 2026

Former New Zealand pacer Trent Boult has identified KL Rahul as India's primary batter for the upcoming two-Test series against New Zealand, praising his batting style and anticipating challenging cold conditions for the late October-November tour.

I Stood Where Every Man Died A Hero's Death

I Stood Where Every Man Died A Hero's Death

Rediff.com18 Sep 2026

The soil mingled with the blood of 114 soldiers, gathered from the battlefield, has been preserved in a glass bottle in Rezang La. When the frozen bodies of the were recovered, they had their rifles in hand, fingers on the trigger, pointed towards the enemy. The mountains they defended will never forget them. Neither should we.

'Federer is my favourite; Alcaraz's drop shot reminds me of my short-arm jab': Shubman Gill

'Federer is my favourite; Alcaraz's drop shot reminds me of my short-arm jab': Shubman Gill

Rediff.com11 Jul 2026

Indian cricketer Shubman Gill draws parallels between Carlos Alcaraz's deceptive drop shot and his own short-arm jab, expressing admiration for Roger Federer and revealing his dream dinner guests.

Charani retains top T20I bowling spot, Deepti climbs to second

Charani retains top T20I bowling spot, Deepti climbs to second

Rediff.com15 Sep 2026

Indian spinner Shree Charani has maintained her top position in the ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings with a career-best 804 rating points, while compatriot Deepti Sharma has risen four places to second, following their stellar performances in the Women's T20 Asia Cup.

'Thalapathy' Vijay, 'Thala' Ajith share warm embrace at Silverstone; fans thrilled

'Thalapathy' Vijay, 'Thala' Ajith share warm embrace at Silverstone; fans thrilled

Rediff.com13 Sep 2026

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and actor-racer Ajith Kumar, known as 'Thalapathy' and 'Thala' respectively, shared a warm, lingering hug at the iconic Silverstone circuit in the UK.

Asian Games: Quimcy blows 1-set lead, still has bronze to chase

Asian Games: Quimcy blows 1-set lead, still has bronze to chase

Rediff.com19 Sep 2026

Indian Teqball player Quimcy Dsouza lost her Asian Games women's singles semifinal to Indonesia's Sumaya in a gruelling three-game match. Despite a strong start, Dsouza, a former state-level footballer, was overcome by Sumaya's sepak takraw background. Dsouza will now compete in the bronze medal playoff, aiming for a podium finish in Teqball's debut at the Asian Games.

Kishan: 'Sooryavanshi is Future Captain?'

Kishan: 'Sooryavanshi is Future Captain?'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2026

Following East Zone's Duleep Trophy victory, Captain Ishan Kishan lauded Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, praising his positive influence on and off the field.

Nepal Floods: Rescue Operations Face Equipment Crunch

Nepal Floods: Rescue Operations Face Equipment Crunch

Rediff.com31 Aug 2026

Devastating flash floods in Nepal, triggered by an ice and rock collapse, have led to over 900 deaths and 4,000 missing. Rescue operations by security personnel are severely hampered by critical shortages of specialised equipment, including thermal cameras, body bags, ropes, and helicopters. International assistance from India and China is aiding the search for missing workers, highlighting Nepal's long-standing disaster management capacity issues and inadequate funding.

Why FIFA's $20B Plan Has UEFA Up in Arms

Why FIFA's $20B Plan Has UEFA Up in Arms

Rediff.com29 Jul 2026

FIFA's proposal to create a $20 billion subsidiary for the World Cup, offering up to 20% stakes to external investors, aims to democratise global football finance but has been condemned by UEFA as selling the game's "soul."

Meghna Gulzar: 'I'm A Living Example That Nepotism Doesn't Pay'

Meghna Gulzar: 'I'm A Living Example That Nepotism Doesn't Pay'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2026

'I'm an 'industry child' and my parents were both extremely successful in the same film industry. Yet, they were helpless to ensure my success.'

Leaked images show damaged US bases in Iranian strikes

Leaked images show damaged US bases in Iranian strikes

Rediff.com17 Sep 2026

New photographic evidence and a Pentagon inspector general's report confirm extensive damage to US military installations across the Middle East due to Iranian missile and drone strikes. The report details billions in financial costs, structural losses to hundreds of buildings, and damage to dozens of aircraft, contradicting previous assertions about US military readiness and ordnance stockpiles. The conflict also led to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, impacting global oil prices.

Asian Games 2026: Japan Blends Culture And Innovation At Colourful Opening Ceremony

Asian Games 2026: Japan Blends Culture And Innovation At Colourful Opening Ceremony

Rediff.com19 Sep 2026

Japan hosted a vibrant opening ceremony for the Asian Games in Nagoya, showcasing its technological advancements and cultural heritage. The event, themed 'Harmonic Heart Beat', welcomed 11,000 athletes from 45 nations, despite prior logistical challenges.

US colonel survived 50 hours after jet downed in Iran

US colonel survived 50 hours after jet downed in Iran

Rediff.com14 Sep 2026

A US Air Force colonel, identified by his call sign 'Bravo', survived nearly 50 hours behind Iranian lines after his F-15E fighter jet was shot down near Isfahan. Despite severe injuries, he evaded Iranian forces and was eventually rescued in a complex operation involving US military and intelligence personnel, highlighting a daring mission to leave no man behind.