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Focus on Kohli as IPL resumes with RCB-KKR face-off

Focus on Kohli as IPL resumes with RCB-KKR face-off

Rediff.com16 May 2025

The unexpected 10-day break has left both the RCB and the KKR with different goals to achieve and common challenges to hurdle over.

Asian Chess: Nihal finishes 2nd, books World Cup berth

Asian Chess: Nihal finishes 2nd, books World Cup berth

Rediff.com15 May 2025

Asian Individual Chess: Nihal Sarin finishes second

GST revenue hits record high of Rs 2.37 lakh cr in April

GST revenue hits record high of Rs 2.37 lakh cr in April

Rediff.com1 May 2025

Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection rose 12.6 per cent Y-o-Y to an all-time high of about Rs 2.37 lakh crore in April, which the government said shows resilience of the Indian economy and the effectiveness of cooperative federalism. The gross GST mop-up was Rs 2.10 lakh crore in April 2024 -- the second highest collection ever since GST was rolled out on July 1, 2017. The net mop-up was Rs 1.92 lakh crore.

List of 26 people who were killed in Pahalgam terror attack

List of 26 people who were killed in Pahalgam terror attack

Rediff.com29 Apr 2025

All 26 victims were men.

Chemistry prof convicted of electrocuting husband challenges autopsy

Chemistry prof convicted of electrocuting husband challenges autopsy

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

A former chemistry professor sentenced to life imprisonment for killing her husband by electrocution has challenged the autopsy report in the Madhya Pradesh high court, arguing the case based on her own knowledge of the subject.

India's Women Power At Cannes

India's Women Power At Cannes

Rediff.com16 May 2025

Oscar-winning Producer Guneet Monga Kapoor made her mark on Cannes 2025 by launching a new initiative that spotlights three rising women producers from India, part of her newly-established Women in Film India chapter, reported Variety.

RCB's injury woes deepen; pacer doubtful for restart

RCB's injury woes deepen; pacer doubtful for restart

Rediff.com11 May 2025

RCB seamer Josh Hazlewood's participation in remaining IPL matches doubtful

Temasek gets CCI nod to buy minority stake in Haldiram

Temasek gets CCI nod to buy minority stake in Haldiram

Rediff.com20 May 2025

The Competition Commission of India on Tuesday approved Singapore's Temasek Holdings proposed acquisition of a minority stake in Haldiram Snacks Food. Temasek Holdings through its arm Jongsong Investments Pte is acquiring a stake in the target company.

Want to switch off.. Pant reflects on poor season

"Want to switch off.." Pant reflects on poor season

Rediff.com28 May 2025

His IPL campaign over, India's swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Tuesday said he would want to "switch off" for a few days before leaving for the Test tour of England in a "good frame of mind."

Is Social Media Making You Sad, Unhappy?

Is Social Media Making You Sad, Unhappy?

Rediff.com14 May 2025

Mental health coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your social media before it controls you.

IPL PIX: RCB thrash Punjab Kings to storm into final

IPL PIX: RCB thrash Punjab Kings to storm into final

Rediff.com29 May 2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru raced to their first IPL final since 2016 with an eight-wicket thrashing of Punjab Kings in a lopsided Qualifier 1 match.

RCB meet LSG, have last opportunity for Top-2 finish

RCB meet LSG, have last opportunity for Top-2 finish

Rediff.com26 May 2025

RCB were in red-hot form before the league's 10-day pause due to the India-Pakistan military conflict, winning four matches on the trot. But the break appears to have disrupted their momentum.

RCB chase top-2 finish: Can Kohli lead them there?

RCB chase top-2 finish: Can Kohli lead them there?

Rediff.com22 May 2025

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), already qualified for the playoffs, will aim to secure a top-two league stage finish when they face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash in Lucknow.

Trump's drug price cut plan may put pressure on India

Trump's drug price cut plan may put pressure on India

Rediff.com12 May 2025

US President Donald Trump's plan to sign an executive order to cut prescription drug prices by 30-80 per cent could lead to a global price adjustment with pharma firms pushing lower-cost countries like India to raise prices, according to the economic think tank GTRI. The US move could push prices in lower-cost countries like India as manufacturers would seek to recover losses and R&D costs from these nations.

IPL set for new champion as RCB, Punjab Kings clash in final

IPL set for new champion as RCB, Punjab Kings clash in final

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

Virat Kohli's nearly two-decade long agonising wait to lay his hands on an IPL trophy with Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be up against Shreyas Iyer's resolve to make first-time winners out of the tenacious Punjab Kings.

Khelo India Para Games: Seema, Jhandu set new records

Khelo India Para Games: Seema, Jhandu set new records

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

Punjab's Seema Rani broke a national record in powerlifting, lifting 97kg in the women's elite 61kg category at the Khelo India Para Games in New Delhi.

Pune Porsche crash: Two cops face axing for negligence in probe

Pune Porsche crash: Two cops face axing for negligence in probe

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

Two Maharashtra Police officers are facing dismissal for alleged negligence in the investigation of a fatal Porsche crash in Pune last year. The officers were suspended for their late reporting of the incident and dereliction of duty, and an internal inquiry revealed lapses in the case registration and blood sample collection. The case involves a drunk minor driver who killed two tech professionals, and there was an attempt to swap blood samples to conceal the driver's intoxication.

Ajaz Khan, 'House Arrest' producer booked; NCW summons Ullu CEO

Ajaz Khan, 'House Arrest' producer booked; NCW summons Ullu CEO

Rediff.com3 May 2025

Khan is seen putting pressure on women contestants to perform intimate acts on camera in the clip. The conversation also appears to make some of the participants uncomfortable with probing, personal questions bordering on the vulgar.

Kareena-Prithviraj Sign Up For A Crime Thriller

Kareena-Prithviraj Sign Up For A Crime Thriller

Rediff.com14 Apr 2025

Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran have signed up a new film to be directed by Meghna Gulzar.

Is Your Savings Account Losing You Money?

Is Your Savings Account Losing You Money?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

One should avoid keeping excessive funds in one's savings account.

'After The Scene, He Broke Down And Wept'

'After The Scene, He Broke Down And Wept'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

'The entire shoot paused after that.' 'There was a heaviness on set -- a shared recognition of the horror we were portraying.'

Woman lives with dead pet cat for 3 days, then kills self

Woman lives with dead pet cat for 3 days, then kills self

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

The grief-stricken family has now decided that they will not keep any cat as pet.

Microsoft Techie Quits Over Israel's Actions

Microsoft Techie Quits Over Israel's Actions

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

Vaniya Agarwal says Friday April 11 will be her last day at Microsoft

Three more held in Varanasi gang rape case, 12 arrests so far

Three more held in Varanasi gang rape case, 12 arrests so far

Rediff.com12 Apr 2025

The news of this development came barely hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here in the morning to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for several projects in his parliamentary constituency.

Nifty Bank's valuation still lags Nifty 50's despite recent rally

Nifty Bank's valuation still lags Nifty 50's despite recent rally

Rediff.com7 May 2025

Banks have outperformed the broader market in the past six months and most of the leading lenders have given positive returns to investors compared to a negative return delivered by benchmark indices.

Turning Point: Klaasen, Agarwal Dismissals

Turning Point: Klaasen, Agarwal Dismissals

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

These two wickets in the space of six balls put SRH on a sticky wicket. The required run rate started to climb and it became difficult for the rest of the SRH batters to score freely.

Is Indian chess making right moves? Yes, says Humpy

Is Indian chess making right moves? Yes, says Humpy

Rediff.com30 Apr 2025

India has a bright future in chess as we have many players in top 10 rankings: Humpy

How Much Was Sunny Paid For Jaat?

How Much Was Sunny Paid For Jaat?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

... hold your breath... Rs 50 crore...

PSBs share in loans rises sharply in FY25

PSBs share in loans rises sharply in FY25

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

The pace of loan growth among public sector banks (PSBs) has seen a surge in the financial year 2024-25, and this is an exception to the overall moderation in bank credit during FY25. PSU banks' share in incremental credit rose to 57.3 per cent in March from 51.7 per cent a year ago, according to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) Monetary Policy Report (April 2025).

Allahabad HC junks Sambhal mosque's plea against survey

Allahabad HC junks Sambhal mosque's plea against survey

Rediff.com19 May 2025

The Committee of Management, Shahi Jama Masjid, moved the high court challenging the suit and the Sambhal court order which directed the survey through an advocate commissioner.

Indian startups raise $1.65 bn in February

Indian startups raise $1.65 bn in February

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

Indian startups raised a total of $1.65 billion (about Rs 14,418 crore) in funding at a median valuation of $83.2 million in February 2025, according to data from Traxcn. This brings the total funding in FY25 (April-February) to $25.4 billion, spread across 2,200 rounds, the data showed.

Rajasthan BJP leader suspended for 'purifying' temple

Rajasthan BJP leader suspended for 'purifying' temple

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

The Congress party in India has accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of being "anti-Dalit" after a BJP leader sprinkled Ganga water at a Ram temple in Rajasthan to "purify" it following the visit of a Dalit Congress leader. The incident has sparked outrage among the Congress, with party leaders calling it an insult to Dalits and a reflection of the BJP's alleged casteist ideology.

Pant Solves A 5-Year-Old Mystery

Pant Solves A 5-Year-Old Mystery

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Whose hand rested on Pant's shoulder?

Rohit retires from Tests... right decision at right time?

Rohit retires from Tests... right decision at right time?

Rediff.com8 May 2025

Rohit called time on his red-ball career with immediate effect, bringing the curtains to a remarkable journey.

Haldiram's Delhi and Nagpur arms complete merger of FMCG biz

Haldiram's Delhi and Nagpur arms complete merger of FMCG biz

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

The process of merging Haldiram's Nagpur and Delhi branches to form Haldiram Snacks Food Private Ltd has been completed, informed its CEO Krishan Kumar Chutani on the social media platform LinkedIn. "A new chapter begins in the Haldiram story, and it's a significant one," Chutani posted on LinkedIn on Monday.

The Kohli Effect: How One Cricketer Redefined Fitness in India

The Kohli Effect: How One Cricketer Redefined Fitness in India

Rediff.com13 May 2025

Virat Kohli may have stepped away from Test cricket, but he leaves behind a faster, leaner, hungrier Indian team.

IPL 2025: Bumrah Will Be Back By...

IPL 2025: Bumrah Will Be Back By...

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

He is yet to bowl at full intensity in the nets at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.

GST collections indicate economic revival, say experts

GST collections indicate economic revival, say experts

Rediff.com1 Mar 2025

Gross GST collections rose by 9.1 per cent to about Rs 1.84 lakh crore in February, boosted by domestic consumption and indicating potential economic revival. As per the official data released on Saturday, on a gross basis, mop up from Central GST stood at Rs 35,204 crore, State GST at Rs 43,704 crore, Integrated GST at Rs 90,870 crore and compensation cess of Rs 13,868 crore.

Haldiram inks pact with Temasek as strategic investment partner

Haldiram inks pact with Temasek as strategic investment partner

Rediff.com30 Mar 2025

Haldiram has entered into an agreement with Temasek as part of which the Singapore-headquartered global investment firm will "acquire an equity stake from the existing shareholders" of India's largest packed snack and sweets company and restaurant operator, according to a statement issued on Sunday. It did not disclose details of the deal or the valuation at which Temasek acquired the equity stake, but this is the first official confirmation of the deal from Haldiram.

HC orders ASI to clean Sambhal mosque for Ramzan

HC orders ASI to clean Sambhal mosque for Ramzan

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

The Allahabad high court on Friday directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to clean the premises of Jama Masjid in Sambhal but did not pass an order for whitewashing of the mosque.