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Priteesmita Bhoi shatters world youth record

Priteesmita Bhoi shatters world youth record

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

Weightlifter Priteesmita Bhoi broke the world youth record in clean & jerk on way to clinching gold in the girls' 44kg category at the Youth Asian Games in Manama, Bahrain, on Sunday.

Now, Zubeen Garg's security staff arrested in death case

Now, Zubeen Garg's security staff arrested in death case

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

With this, a total of seven people have been arrested in connection with Garg's death.

Asia Cup Trophy Moved To Secret Location In Abu Dhabi

Asia Cup Trophy Moved To Secret Location In Abu Dhabi

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

A BCCI official visited the ACC headquarters in Dubai last week and asked about the silverware, who was informed by the staff that the trophy was moved to a different location in Abu Dhabi.

Asian Athletics: Gulveer, Pooja, Nandini continue India's gold rush!

Asian Athletics: Gulveer, Pooja, Nandini continue India's gold rush!

Rediff.com30 May 2025

Gulveer Singh shattered a decade-old meet record, high-jumper Pooja Singh delivered a personal best show, while heptathlete Nandini Agasara rose to the occasion after a setback as the trio added three more gold medals to India's kitty on the penultimate day of the 26th Asian Athletics Championships.

Advertising doyen Piyush Pandey passes away at 70

Advertising doyen Piyush Pandey passes away at 70

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

Advertising legend Piyush Pandey has passed away. He was 70. The news of Piyush Pandey's demise was shared by columnist Suhel Seth on X on Friday morning.

Focus on Sable, Annu Rani at Asian Championships

Focus on Sable, Annu Rani at Asian Championships

Rediff.com26 May 2025

Both of them are banking on "conducive" conditions to ensure a strong performance.

How Zohran Mamdani Went From 1% To Frontrunner

How Zohran Mamdani Went From 1% To Frontrunner

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

What an achievement it will be if a young Gujarati-Punjabi man is able to give the most powerful nation in the world a new direction, asserts Aakar Patel.

'Viable pathway': Modi welcomes Trump's Gaza plan

'Viable pathway': Modi welcomes Trump's Gaza plan

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

Trump and Netanyahu said on Monday that they have agreed on a plan to end the war in Gaza, but it is unclear whether Hamas will accept the terms.

Gulveer wins gold in men's 10000m at Asian Athletics

Gulveer wins gold in men's 10000m at Asian Athletics

Rediff.com27 May 2025

Gulveer Singh clocked 28 minute 38.63 seconds to win the gold to claim the gold medal in the men's 10,000m race at the Asian Athletics Championships.

Sensex falls 344 pts amid profit-taking, foreign fund outflows

Sensex falls 344 pts amid profit-taking, foreign fund outflows

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

Among Sensex firms, Hindustan Unilever dropped the most by 3.20 per cent. UltraTech Cement, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Adani Ports, Titan, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank were also among the laggards. However, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, Bharat Electronics and Sun Pharma were among the gainers.

India slams UN report linking Pahalgam attack to Myanmar refugees

India slams UN report linking Pahalgam attack to Myanmar refugees

Rediff.com30 Oct 2025

India has strongly rejected a UN expert's report claiming that Myanmar refugees in India faced pressure after the Pahalgam terror attack, calling the analysis biased and unfounded.

US Reluctant To Cut Tariff For India

US Reluctant To Cut Tariff For India

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

'What we are willing to do is definitely going to depend on what the Indian government wants to do.'

Sensex pares gains; ends up 411 points

Sensex pares gains; ends up 411 points

Rediff.com20 Oct 2025

From the Sensex firms, Reliance Industries climbed 3.52 per cent after the firm on Friday reported a 9.6 per cent year-on-year rise in net profit for the September quarter, driven by strong performance in its consumer-facing retail and telecom businesses and a recovery in its core oil-to-chemicals segment. Bajaj Finserv, Axis Bank, State Bank of India, Tata Consultancy Services, Titan and Bharti Airtel were also among the gainers. However, ICICI Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, Eternal, Adani Ports and Power Grid were among the laggards.

Why Modi Needs Mission-Mode Bureaucrats

Why Modi Needs Mission-Mode Bureaucrats

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

Learning from East Asia, India must reform its district administration with performance, accountability, and vision to achieve the goal of Viksit Bharat, points out Deepak Mishra.

Chhetri joins camp with days left for Singapore clash

Chhetri joins camp with days left for Singapore clash

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

Sunil Chhetri and his two Bengaluru FC team-mates -- Rahul Bheke and Roshan Singh Naorem -- on Monday joined the national men's football team's preparatory camp in Bengaluru

India Vs Naqvi Trophy Tussle Drags On!

India Vs Naqvi Trophy Tussle Drags On!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

Asian Cricket Council Chairman Mohsin Naqvi insists on presenting the trophy and medals to the victorious Indian team at a formal function.

'I Want To Inspire Others And Help Us As A Nation'

'I Want To Inspire Others And Help Us As A Nation'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

'I'm looking at it as a chance to play international football, to represent India, and to hopefully inspire other players with a similar background to me, to show them that they can come to India and do the same thing.'

Indian-origin US advisor arrested for keeping 'TOP SECRET' docs

Indian-origin US advisor arrested for keeping 'TOP SECRET' docs

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

According to the Justice Department, Tellis, 64, the Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs and a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment think-tank, served as an unpaid senior adviser to the State Department and was also a contractor with the Office of Net Assessment at the Department of Defense.

HISTORIC! Jyothi Vennam claims bronze at World Cup Final

HISTORIC! Jyothi Vennam claims bronze at World Cup Final

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

This was Jyothi's third appearance at the World Cup Final, having earlier competed at the Tlaxcala (2022) and Hermosillo (2023) editions, where she had exited in the opening round.

FC Goa fined for breaching AFC disciplinary code

FC Goa fined for breaching AFC disciplinary code

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

FC Goa next host Saudi club Al-Nassr that features Cristiano Ronaldo in their ACL Two match on October 22.

Chinappa enters Japan Open semifinals

Chinappa enters Japan Open semifinals

Rediff.com12 Oct 2025

Joshna will now take on fourth seed Egyptian Rana Ismail in the last-four stage.

Sensex surges 862 points tracking rally in global peers

Sensex surges 862 points tracking rally in global peers

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

From the Sensex firms, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Titan, Axis Bank, Adani Ports, Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Industries, Tata Motors and HDFC Bank were among the major gainers. However, Eternal and Infosys were the laggards.

Asian Athletics: Indian men's relay team in race for gold

Asian Athletics: Indian men's relay team in race for gold

Rediff.com29 May 2025

The final line-up includes strong contenders like Sri Lanka, China, and Kazakhstan, with Sri Lanka boasting of the season's fastest of 3:01.56.

Sensex rises 137 points on buying in HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank

Sensex rises 137 points on buying in HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

Among Sensex firms, Bharti Airtel, HCL Tech, UltraTech Cement, Power Grid, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Tata Steel and ICICI Bank were among the major gainers. However, Axis Bank, Tata Motors, Trent and Infosys were among the laggards.

Sensex down 174 points mirroring weak global trends

Sensex down 174 points mirroring weak global trends

Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

Among Sensex firms, Tata Motors, Infosys, Hindustan Unilever, Power Grid, Bharat Electronics, ITC, UltraTech Cement and Tata Consultancy Services were the major laggards. However, Adani Ports, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv and Axis Bank were among the gainers.

'Cup cheen sakte hain...' Varun's veiled dig at Naqvi!

'Cup cheen sakte hain...' Varun's veiled dig at Naqvi!

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy has taken a veiled dig at Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi for refusing to hand over the Asia Cup trophy to Team India in Dubai, saying that while the trophy can be withheld, nobody can take away the title of "champions" from India.

Modi skips meeting Trump, to join ASEAN summit virtually

Modi skips meeting Trump, to join ASEAN summit virtually

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he would join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-India Summit virtually in Malaysia next week.

ISSF World C'ship: Bhavtegh eyes spot in final

ISSF World C'ship: Bhavtegh eyes spot in final

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

India's Bhavtegh Singh Gill remained in contention for a finals berth at the ISSF World Championship for Shotgun after completing the second day of men's skeet qualification with a total of 97 hits in Athens on Saturday.

Former Man City player says 2026 World Cup his last

Former Man City player says 2026 World Cup his last

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

"I'll give everything I have to represent Algeria in the best possible way."

HDFC Bank doesn't see AI leading to layoffs: CEO

HDFC Bank doesn't see AI leading to layoffs: CEO

Rediff.com19 Oct 2025

The country's largest private sector lender HDFC Bank does not see its use of artificial intelligence leading to any layoffs, a top company official has said.

Trump dances his way to historic Thailand-Cambodia peace deal

Trump dances his way to historic Thailand-Cambodia peace deal

Rediff.com26 Oct 2025

Trump, 79, made a lively entrance in Malaysia's capital, dancing to the rhythm of drums on the airport tarmac near Air Force One, his energetic moves drawing smiles from onlookers.

World No 1 faces backlash for playing lucrative event

World No 1 faces backlash for playing lucrative event

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

Carlos Alcaraz has defended his decision to play in the lucrative Six Kings Slam exhibition event in Saudi Arabia

Trophy War! BCCI Seeks ICC Intervention As Naqvi Remains Adamant

Trophy War! BCCI Seeks ICC Intervention As Naqvi Remains Adamant

Rediff.com21 Oct 2025

BCCI gets SL, Afghan support on Asia Cup trophy fiasco but Naqvi refuses to budge

Para Worlds: Praveen braves injury to claim high jump bronze

Para Worlds: Praveen braves injury to claim high jump bronze

Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

Paris Paralympic gold medallist Praveen Kumar had to settle for bronze in the men's T64 high jump at the Asian Para Games after clearing a season's best 2.00 metres.

Sunil Chhetri among 14 missing! Jamil's big plea to clubs

Sunil Chhetri among 14 missing! Jamil's big plea to clubs

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

Indian men's team head coach Khalid Jamil on Thursday urged the clubs and the All India Football Federation to find a solution that 'balances club and national commitments'

Young Tigresses gear up for AFC U17 qualifiers

Young Tigresses gear up for AFC U17 qualifiers

Rediff.com6 Oct 2025

The group winners will qualify for the 12-team final tournament in China next year.

Selling in blue-chips RIL, HDFC Bank drag Sensex down by 153 points

Selling in blue-chips RIL, HDFC Bank drag Sensex down by 153 points

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

Among Sensex firms, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bharat Electronics, UltraTech Cement, Trent, Sun Pharma, Power Grid and Reliance Industries were the major laggards. However, Titan, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Tech and Tech Mahindra were among the biggest gainers.

Abhay goes down fighting in Qatar Classic

Abhay goes down fighting in Qatar Classic

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

Abhay, 27, a multiple Asian Games medallist, will next play in a PSA Bronze event in New York from October 5.

Revealed! What Led To The 1962 War?

Revealed! What Led To The 1962 War?

Rediff.com20 Oct 2025

As India and China continue to face off across the Himalayas six decades later, the echoes of that earlier conflict remain unmistakable. The core of China's sensitivity lies not in maps or mountain passes, but in its perception of sovereignty over Tibet, points out Dr Kumar.

Sensex dives 556 points, Nifty settles below 25,000

Sensex dives 556 points, Nifty settles below 25,000

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

Among Sensex firms, Trent, Power Grid, Tata Motors, Tata Consultancy Services, Asian Paints, NTPC, Adani Ports and Bajaj Finance were the laggards. However, Bharat Electronics, Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were the major gainers.