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What's Behind 70% Of SIR Exclusions?

What's Behind 70% Of SIR Exclusions?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2026

The prominence of migration highlights a longstanding problem for India's electoral system.

August IPOs Hit Jackpot With 100% Listing Gains

August IPOs Hit Jackpot With 100% Listing Gains

Rediff.com15 Sep 2026

Eighteen mainboard IPOs raised Rs 28,976 crore and carry Rs 2.48 trillion of market value -- 8.6 times the capital raised.

Jamui Molestation Case: Man In Gamcha Shot, 5 Others Arrested

Jamui Molestation Case: Man In Gamcha Shot, 5 Others Arrested

Rediff.com22 Sep 2026

'Nanandan Yadav was hiding in the Madwa Pahari locality when the police surrounded him. He tried to flee, and was shot during the encounter.'

Will JD-U Blink On UCC In Bihar?

Will JD-U Blink On UCC In Bihar?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2026

'Nitishji as CM never supported the UCC and publicly expressed his strong reservations over UCC.'

'India-China Ties Can't Be Repaired In 1-2 Modi-Xi Meets'

'India-China Ties Can't Be Repaired In 1-2 Modi-Xi Meets'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2026

'Eastern Ladakh set the relationship back by about 10 steps. So far, especially since Galwan, we may have taken just 4 steps forward.'

Kashmiri Pandits Celebrate Janmashtami In Srinagar

Kashmiri Pandits Celebrate Janmashtami In Srinagar

Rediff.com5 Sep 2026

On Friday, Kashmiri Pandits participated in a colourful procession as part of Janmashtami celebrations in Srinagar, with tight security arrangements deployed along the route.

Coming Up, Southern CMs' Dasara Conclave

Coming Up, Southern CMs' Dasara Conclave

Rediff.com18 Sep 2026

Five southern states are stepping up coordination on delimitation, tax devolution and language issues, reviving calls for a stronger collective South platform.

Has BRICS Summit Opened New India-China Chapter?

Has BRICS Summit Opened New India-China Chapter?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2026

Xi's bilateral meeting with Modi was substantial and readouts from both sides gave indications of rapprochement, if not a reset of bilateral relations between India and China, notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

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.

What Did Modi Say To Make Putin, Xi Smile?

What Did Modi Say To Make Putin, Xi Smile?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2026

The 18th BRICS Summit got underway in New Delhi with leaders of partner countries gathering in the capital to discuss the changing global economic and geopolitical landscape.

The Untold Migration To Gujarat

The Untold Migration To Gujarat

Rediff.com22 Sep 2026

Their stories will go unheard, filed somewhere in the banal footnotes of history. Unwritten, untold, undocumented, notes Binu Alex.

EPF Ceiling Hike: Who Pays More?

EPF Ceiling Hike: Who Pays More?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2026

EPF wage ceiling rising to Rs 25,000 could increase employer statutory contributions by Rs 1,200 monthly per employee.

Why Ajit Doval Visited Dhaka On Thursday

Why Ajit Doval Visited Dhaka On Thursday

Rediff.com19 Sep 2026

India's national security adviser was in Dhaka for roughly three-quarters of the day on Thursday to prepare the ground for Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to New Delhi.

Sanju Samson's Mindset Is His Invisible Muscle

Sanju Samson's Mindset Is His Invisible Muscle

Rediff.com17 Sep 2026

A cricketer or sportsman must accept that there is no guarantee in sport -- only opportunities, preparation and perseverance, points out K R Nayar.

Bihar On Edge As Ganga Rises

Bihar On Edge As Ganga Rises

Rediff.com9 Sep 2026

The Ganga continues to rise in Patna, inching closer to the danger mark and putting low-lying areas on alert.

Asia Cup Trophy Shouldn't Be Political Casualty

Asia Cup Trophy Shouldn't Be Political Casualty

Rediff.com15 Sep 2026

The trophy is supposed to be the full stop to a tournament, not another comma in an India-Pakistan controversy, points out K R Nayar.

Why Have Major Trade Unions Been Excluded From Minimum Wage Panel?

Why Have Major Trade Unions Been Excluded From Minimum Wage Panel?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2026

'Major unions should be included. If this goes on, decision-making will become heavily one-sided and we will be forced to continue our strikes.'

Net SIP Inflows Hit Record Rs 2 Trillion

Net SIP Inflows Hit Record Rs 2 Trillion

Rediff.com11 Sep 2026

Net SIP inflow is calculated by subtracting redemptions from gross SIP investments.

40 Years Since The Chennai Tied Test!

40 Years Since The Chennai Tied Test!

Rediff.com19 Sep 2026

The only previous tie had occurred at Brisbane back in December 1960 between Australia and the West Indies. In the 40 years since the Madras Test, there have been 1,583 Test matches. But there has never again been a tie.

80s Trend Turns Nostalgia Into Memory

80s Trend Turns Nostalgia Into Memory

Rediff.com18 Sep 2026

The retro hair, the vintage clothing, that's not the real charm of these images. It's the ability to look at a screen and create the one thing modern technology has never been able to give us: the tactile, imperfect feeling of memory, points out Kaleem Ullah Fasihi.

Modi-Xi Meet: Why The Road Ahead Is Tough

Modi-Xi Meet: Why The Road Ahead Is Tough

Rediff.com14 Sep 2026

'Xi is conveying that China is a pre-eminent power, and India should modulate its actions or approaches accordingly.'

Nepal Disaster: 13 Days On, Will Survivors Be Found?

Nepal Disaster: 13 Days On, Will Survivors Be Found?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2026

The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal has climbed to 1,355, according to the latest figures released by Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.

BRICS Summit: What's On Modi-Xi Agenda?

BRICS Summit: What's On Modi-Xi Agenda?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2026

Ahead of Xi Jinping's visit, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held extensive talks in Beijing on August 25 on the boundary issue and reached an eight-point consensus.

Tata's Problem Is India's Problem

Tata's Problem Is India's Problem

Rediff.com17 Sep 2026

J R D Tata, chairman of the Tata group from 1938 to 1991, said that whenever he had to make a difficult decision, he would ask himself, what will be good for India, and what will be good for the Tatas. If he had a doubt, he would decide in favour of India. In the long run, it would turn out well for the Tatas too, he said, points out Arun Maira.

'They Fought To The Last Man, Last Bullet, Last Breath'

'They Fought To The Last Man, Last Bullet, Last Breath'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2026

I had found spending one night at 14,500 feet inside a cottage difficult to get by -- struggling to breathe in the cold, thin, mountain air. Here, our soldiers had fought a ferocious battle at much greater heights in bone-chilling weather, worse than I had encountered. 114 men were killed in action in a 16-hour epic battle against China in Rezang La, the farthest outpost along India's border with China.

Enemies Beware! India Widens Missile Testing Infrastructure

Enemies Beware! India Widens Missile Testing Infrastructure

Rediff.com14 Sep 2026

Specialised range taking shape in Andhra Pradesh, while West Bengal clears way for DRDO's new testing facility.

Why Fund Managers Are Avoiding IT Stocks

Why Fund Managers Are Avoiding IT Stocks

Rediff.com9 Sep 2026

IT services stocks have had tough two years, with prices coming under pressure from 2025 and the sell-off extending through the first half of 2026.

BRICS Summit: When Geography Speaks Louder Than Words

BRICS Summit: When Geography Speaks Louder Than Words

Rediff.com14 Sep 2026

New Delhi was told it had given something up; in reality it had stopped talking about it, notes Dr Abhishek Puri.

Pakistani Naval Captain Was Reckless, Incompetent

Pakistani Naval Captain Was Reckless, Incompetent

Rediff.com19 Sep 2026

The captain of the Pakistani naval ship was overconfident, reckless and professionally incompetent. He displayed false bravado and by his actions would have caused grievous injuries to his men onboard and severely damaged the ship. On the other hand the captain of INS Kolkata maintained his cool, composure, displayed excellent seamanship skills and maintained his course and speed to avoid a major catastrophe. Comparison of the two captains shows the levels in professional competence of the two navies which are miles apart, points out Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

The Importance Of Veer Guardian

The Importance Of Veer Guardian

Rediff.com21 Sep 2026

The political confidence required to place high-end Japanese aircraft and personnel on Indian soil is itself a data point.
It indicates a level of trust that would have been difficult to imagine when India-Japan defence ties were largely symbolic, explains Varun Arya.

Why I Refuse To Romanticise The 1980s

Why I Refuse To Romanticise The 1980s

Rediff.com14 Sep 2026

Some decades are worth remembering exactly as they were, unfiltered, because that's the only way the people who survived them get to be seen at all, points out Binu Alex.

Why Tata Trusts Should Let Go Of Tata Sons

Why Tata Trusts Should Let Go Of Tata Sons

Rediff.com16 Sep 2026

A stake sale by Tata Trusts will help it to have a larger corpus that could be used to balance the unequal dividends that flow from Tata Sons on an ongoing basis.

Modi, Xi Struggle To Break Stalemate

Modi, Xi Struggle To Break Stalemate

Rediff.com16 Sep 2026

Xi brought in asymmetrical power play by stating that India should have 'strategic cognition' and 'strategic judgement made on the basis of the stage of development the two countries are at'. This is a very nuanced way of asserting China's coercive diplomatic posture and reflects Beijing's penchant to unleash border instability at will, restrict rare earth metal exports, exert pressure on India at global and regional orders, asserts China expert Srikanth Kondapalli.

Equity MF Inflows Hit Four-Month High In August

Equity MF Inflows Hit Four-Month High In August

Rediff.com11 Sep 2026

Smallcap funds topped the net inflow chart for the second consecutive month, as investors poured record Rs 7,973 crore into one of the best-performing MF categories.

Katrina-Vicky, Asha Parekh, Mumtaz At Kuku Kohli's Prayer Meet

Katrina-Vicky, Asha Parekh, Mumtaz At Kuku Kohli's Prayer Meet

Rediff.com31 Aug 2026

Filmmaker Kuku Kohli passed away in Mumbai last week after suffering a heart attack, prompting a gathering of Bollywood personalities to pay their homage.

What Will First India-China Corps Commander Talks in Arunachal Achieve?

What Will First India-China Corps Commander Talks in Arunachal Achieve?

Rediff.com8 Sep 2026

In July, tension emerged in Taksing, a remote village in the Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh after locals sighted PLA soldiers.

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.

'ISRO's Successes Must Not Be Privatised'

'ISRO's Successes Must Not Be Privatised'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2026

Their message is blunt: Public scientific wealth should not be transferred at what they describe as 'throwaway prices'.capability, recruitment, promotional avenues and the voice of its employees.

Mumbai MLAs' question quality drops from 50% to 33%: Report

Mumbai MLAs' question quality drops from 50% to 33%: Report

Rediff.com25 Aug 2026

A recent report by Praja Foundation indicates a significant decline in the quality and quantity of questions raised by Mumbai MLAs in the Maharashtra assembly. The 'Mumbai's MLA Report Card, 2026' shows a sharp drop in average scores for question quality and a 72 per cent reduction in the number of questions asked compared to previous assemblies, raising concerns about legislative oversight.

World Samosa Day: 9 Samosas With Yum Stuffings

World Samosa Day: 9 Samosas With Yum Stuffings

Rediff.com5 Sep 2026

India's favourite teatime indulgence, the samosa, comes with many kinds of stuffings.