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Assam Man Gets Life For Raising Terror Module

Assam Man Gets Life For Raising Terror Module

Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

According to the NIA, Md Kamruj Zaman was found guilty of raising a local module of the banned Hizb-ul-Mujahideen in Assam during 2017-2018.

Centre Okays First Underwater Road-Rail Tunnel Across Brahmaputra

Centre Okays First Underwater Road-Rail Tunnel Across Brahmaputra

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

The project is aimed at enabling faster movement of security forces and military equipment during exigencies, while also improving connectivity to Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and other north eastern states.

CAB Awards: Akash Deep steals spotlight with special honour

CAB Awards: Akash Deep steals spotlight with special honour

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

India pacer Akash Deep received a special award for his impressive performance in the recent Test series in England during annual Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) awards in Kolkata on Saturday.

'Call of Duty' co-creator Vince Zampella killed in car crash

'Call of Duty' co-creator Vince Zampella killed in car crash

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

Zampella was reportedly driving a Ferrari south along the Crest Highway when the accident occurred. While the video game creator died on the scene in the fire, another passenger was subsequently pronounced dead at a hospital.

Maduro, Days And Weeks Before Capture

Maduro, Days And Weeks Before Capture

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro -- now in United States custody in New York -- had been navigating complex geopolitical challenges as his government faced mounting pressure from the Trump administration for weeks and months before his abduction by American special forces.

'China Wants India On A Tight Leash'

'China Wants India On A Tight Leash'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2026

'China's basic purpose of taking the Shaksgam Valley was access to the Indian Ocean.'

Hollywood-backed Wrexham knock Forest out of FA Cup

Hollywood-backed Wrexham knock Forest out of FA Cup

Rediff.com10 Jan 2026

Championship side Oxford United beat League Two's MK Dons on penalties after their match ended 1-1, while a couple of League One teams moved on, with Wigan Athletic beating Championship side Preston North End 1-0, and Port Vale defeating League Two's Fleetwood Town 1-0.

System-made disaster': 'Waterman' of India on Indore water contamination

System-made disaster': 'Waterman' of India on Indore water contamination

Rediff.com4 Jan 2026

Water conservationist Rajendra Singh blames corruption and faulty infrastructure for the contaminated water crisis in Indore, which led to multiple deaths. He criticizes the city's reliance on the Narmada River and the lack of responsible water management.

Bayern crush Wolfsburg 8-1; Napoli hold Inter Milan

Bayern crush Wolfsburg 8-1; Napoli hold Inter Milan

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

Bayern Munich, helped by two record-breaking VfL Wolfsburg own goals and two from man-of-the-match Michael Olise, demolished the visitors 8-1 in the Bundesliga on Sunday.

The Biggest Bollywood Hits In 25 Years

The Biggest Bollywood Hits In 25 Years

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

Trade analyst Girish Wankhede puts together a curated list of the 25 biggest hits in the first 25 years of the century.

NZ storm past West Indies, jump to No 2 in WTC table

NZ storm past West Indies, jump to No 2 in WTC table

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

Fast bowler Jacob Duffy and spinner Ajaz Patel routed West Indies as New Zealand won the third and final Test by 323 runs to complete a 2-0 series victory

40 Things We Love About Deepika!

40 Things We Love About Deepika!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

Deepika Padukone turns 40 on January 5, and Namrata Thakker lists the 40 things we love about her.

Australia get over the line in Sydney for 4-1 Ashes triumph

Australia get over the line in Sydney for 4-1 Ashes triumph

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

Cameron Green and Alex Carey guided Australia to an emphatic five-wicket victory against England, to claim the series 4-1, on Day 5 of the fifth Ashes Test on Thursday.

Anaswara Makes Tradition Trendy

Anaswara Makes Tradition Trendy

Rediff.com26 Dec 2025

Anaswara Rajan has mastered a style lane that few can pull off -- deeply rooted traditional looks with just the right amount of edge.

Alia Gets Us Alpha-Ready

Alia Gets Us Alpha-Ready

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

Alia teased her fans at the Red Sea Film Festival with a teaser of her upcoming spy movie, Alpha.

Suresh Kalmadi: From IAF Pilot To Powerbroker Of Indian Sport

Suresh Kalmadi: From IAF Pilot To Powerbroker Of Indian Sport

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

Suresh Kalmadi brought several top-class events to India including the 2003 Afro Asian Games, the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games, the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Imran Khan, Wife Get 17 Year Jail Term

Imran Khan, Wife Get 17 Year Jail Term

Rediff.com20 Dec 2025

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, have been sentenced to 17 years in prison each in the Toshakhana corruption case, involving alleged fraud related to state gifts.

Oscars 2026: The Films Homebound Is Competing With

Oscars 2026: The Films Homebound Is Competing With

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

A quick look at the 14 names the Neeraj Ghaywan movie is competing with for a spot in the top five nominations.

Historic first: Indian NGO 'Educate Girls' wins Magsaysay award

Historic first: Indian NGO 'Educate Girls' wins Magsaysay award

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

Indian non-profit 'Educate Girls' wins the Ramon Magsaysay Award for its work in educating out-of-school girls in remote villages. The award recognizes selfless service to the peoples of Asia.

How To Get A PG Scholarship Worth Rs 12,000

How To Get A PG Scholarship Worth Rs 12,000

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

The ECOR Foundation Master's Research Fellowship Programme 2025 supports outstanding master's students in conducting impactful research and contributing to the foundation's vision of sustainable and inclusive growth.

Pant, Arya fireworks seal Delhi's Vijay Hazare QF spot

Pant, Arya fireworks seal Delhi's Vijay Hazare QF spot

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

Delhi storm into VHT quarterfinals from Group D

The Poet Who Stood With Deprived And Despairing

The Poet Who Stood With Deprived And Despairing

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

'A truly original Hindi writer whose writing no other author can match.'

Want To Study At The University Of Surrey?

Want To Study At The University Of Surrey?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

The International Excellence Scholarship (Postgraduate) 2026 aims to help students from financially challenged backgrounds with their college education.

'I Won't Do Roles That Set The Wrong Example'

'I Won't Do Roles That Set The Wrong Example'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2025

'I won't do anything I don't believe in just for money.'

Republic Day 2026: Army To Showcase Animal Contingent

Republic Day 2026: Army To Showcase Animal Contingent

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

For the first time in Republic Day history, the Indian Army's Remount and Veterinary Corps will showcase a specially curated animal contingent during the Republic Day 2026 parade on Kartavya Path. The unique contingent features Bactrian camels, Zanskar ponies, raptors, and military dogs, highlighting the crucial role of animals in India's defense forces.

Divya awarded wild card for FIDE World Cup in Goa

Divya awarded wild card for FIDE World Cup in Goa

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

Divya Deshmukh has been awarded a wild card for the FIDE World Cup 2025 following a last-minute withdrawal of one of the participants.

Siraj nominated for ICC Player of the Month award

Siraj nominated for ICC Player of the Month award

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

Mohammed Siraj's burst on the final day of the Test series against England helped India win in dramatic fashion to level the five-match series at 2-2.

'Sreenivasan Was A Genius Of Cinema'

'Sreenivasan Was A Genius Of Cinema'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2025

'There will be no Malayali who does not recall, at least once a day, what Sreenivasan wrote, spoke or showed on screen.'

Officers who planned, executed Operation Sindoor awarded

Officers who planned, executed Operation Sindoor awarded

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

India recognised acts of gallantry by armed forces personnel and senior military officers involved in Operation Sindoor, along with other distinguished service awards, on the eve of the 79th Independence Day.

BCCI announces Rs 21 cr cash award for Team India

BCCI announces Rs 21 cr cash award for Team India

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

The BCCI has declared that the victorious Indian team and its support staff will be presented a prize money of Rs 21 crore for their unbeaten run in the Asia Cup.

2025 Best Test XI: Gill, Rahul, Bumrah In

2025 Best Test XI: Gill, Rahul, Bumrah In

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

Temba Bavuma, who led South Africa to their maiden ICC World Test Championship title and a historic 2-0 series sweep in India, also made the cut, while four Australian players were included.

'The Soldiers Ordered Us To Be Strip-Searched'

'The Soldiers Ordered Us To Be Strip-Searched'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2026

'...including my baby sisters, age three and one.' 'My dad was humiliated, and he started screaming at them.'

Sculptor Ram Sutar, Statue of Unity designer, dies at 100

Sculptor Ram Sutar, Statue of Unity designer, dies at 100

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

A gold medallist from JJ School of Art and Architecture, Mumbai, Sutar, has to his credit a long list of achievements.

The Sreenivasan I Knew

The Sreenivasan I Knew

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

I once asked him why he hadn't written scripts for his sons Vineeth and Dhyan. 'I made some suggestions about their scripts, and they haven't discussed their scripts with me after that,' he said with his trademark laugh.

RSS@100: The Challenges Ahead

RSS@100: The Challenges Ahead

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

'The RSS, that advocated military strength, remained in the ideological doghouse for over half a century. Many of the RSS' responses even today carry the burden of this past,' points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

'The Key Is Talent, Technology, Trust'

'The Key Is Talent, Technology, Trust'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

'Our problem is not a budget deficit but a trust deficit. We need to trust our institutions and industries to innovate and lead. That is the way forward for India.'

Why The National Awards Feel Different Now

Why The National Awards Feel Different Now

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

When you declare 12th Fail as the Best Film and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani as the Wholesome Entertainer of the year, you have somehow narrowed the range of the awards, suggesting, in effect, that the entire spectrum of possibility in Indian cinema extends from the Filmfare Awards winner for the Best Film to the Filmfare Awards winner for the Best Film (Critics), points out Sreehari Nair.

The Greatest Thing Sreenivasan Did For Malayalam Cinema

The Greatest Thing Sreenivasan Did For Malayalam Cinema

Rediff.com7 Jan 2026

Sreenivasan could so willingly be 'our little man' because in his heart of hearts he never felt trivial or inconsequential. And to the very end he stayed that way, the shrimp who knew he was a giant. Sreehari Nair doffs his hat to the late legend.

Salman's Day Out With Johnny Depp

Salman's Day Out With Johnny Depp

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

Salman Khan, who turns 60 this month, made a splash at the Red Sea Film Festival, as he rubbed shoulders with Hollywood's A-listers.

Pride And Honour For J&K As Agniveers Join Army

Pride And Honour For J&K As Agniveers Join Army

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

On Thursday, December 4, 2025, 711 Agniveers from Jammu and Kashmir was formally inducted into the Indian Army at the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regimental Centre in Srinagar.