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Controversial tea celebration steals U17 India-Pak thriller

Controversial tea celebration steals U17 India-Pak thriller

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

In Colombo on Monday, the India-Pakistan rivalry spilled onto the football field as the SAFF U-17 Championship delivered a five-goal thriller.

Infosys Q2 profit up 13% to Rs 7,364 crore

Infosys Q2 profit up 13% to Rs 7,364 crore

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

IT company Infosys on Thursday posted 13.2 per cent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 7,364 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2025.

FPIs offload equities worth Rs 23,885 cr in Sep

FPIs offload equities worth Rs 23,885 cr in Sep

Rediff.com5 Oct 2025

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) remained net sellers of Indian equities in September, withdrawing Rs 23,885 crore (around $2.7 billion) and taking year-to-date outflow to Rs 1.58 lakh crore ($17.6 billion).

Ranji Trophy: Debutant Pandey shines after Kishan props J'khand

Ranji Trophy: Debutant Pandey shines after Kishan props J'khand

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

Round up of all the Ranji Trophy action on Thursday

Reits keep lights on for India's office leasing as market flickers

Reits keep lights on for India's office leasing as market flickers

Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

With average returns of 18 per cent over the past year, listed real estate investment trusts (Reits) have clearly outperformed both the Nifty Realty index and the Sensex. Over the same period, Nifty Realty fell 15.5 per cent, while the benchmark index was largely unchanged. Steady office leasing, the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) decision to reclassify Reits as equity instruments, and ongoing portfolio expansion have strengthened the sector's appeal.

ITR-B Targets Undisclosed IncomeReporting

ITR-B Targets Undisclosed IncomeReporting

Rediff.com9 Apr 2025

Form ITR-B allows the assessee to claim TDS (tax deducted at source) and TCS (tax collected at source) credit against undisclosed income.

Asia Cup 2025: Points Table

Asia Cup 2025: Points Table

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

Points Table of Asia Cup 2025.

From 35 To 6: NITI Aayog's Tax Trim Plan

From 35 To 6: NITI Aayog's Tax Trim Plan

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

While the new income tax law replaces the Income Tax Act, 1961 and omits 13 offences, 35 actions and omissions continue to attract criminal liability under 13 provisions.

SC allows green crackers in Delhi-NCR ahead of Diwali

SC allows green crackers in Delhi-NCR ahead of Diwali

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

The Supreme Court has permitted the sale and bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR for Diwali, relaxing the ban on green firecrackers as a temporary measure from October 18 to 21. The court has asked pollution control boards to monitor pollution levels and file reports. The order also includes measures to prevent the sale of non-compliant crackers.

Lingayats renew push for separate religion status

Lingayats renew push for separate religion status

Rediff.com6 Oct 2025

The Lingayat community, led by its seers, has renewed its call for a separate religion status, raising awareness and seeking government benefits similar to Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs.

When CPR Met His Opponent

When CPR Met His Opponent

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

Newly elected Vice President C P Radhakrishnan met the Opposition's Vice-Presidential candidate retired Supreme Court Justice B Sudershan Reddy in New Delhi.

Wasim Akram Tells Shaheen Afridi How to Beat Shubman Gill

Wasim Akram Tells Shaheen Afridi How to Beat Shubman Gill

Rediff.com20 Sep 2025

The battle between Shaheen Afridi's pace and Shubman Gill's bat could decide the game, with former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram offering advice on how Afridi can evolve to meet the challenge.

Know Who Amitabh's Friends Are?

Know Who Amitabh's Friends Are?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

'I don't have many friends. The ones that I have, I'm very proud of and happy with.'

Factors that will drive the markets this week

Factors that will drive the markets this week

Rediff.com5 Oct 2025

Trading sentiment in the equity market will be guided by macroeconomic data announcements, global trends and quarterly earnings from IT major TCS this week, analysts said. Stock markets would also be tracking trading activity of foreign investors who remained net sellers of Indian equities in September.

Badminton World Juniors: India beat Sri Lanka for second win

Badminton World Juniors: India beat Sri Lanka for second win

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

India produced another clinical performance against Sri Lanka in their Group H clash to inch closer to the knockout stages of the mixed team event of the BWF World Junior Badminton Championships.

Women's WC: Sciver-Brunt, Ecclestone combine to demolish Sri Lanka

Women's WC: Sciver-Brunt, Ecclestone combine to demolish Sri Lanka

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

Sciver-Brunt's record ton, Ecclestone's magical spell power England to 89-run win over Sri Lanka

Tough call! New rule puts AIFF EC members in quandary

Tough call! New rule puts AIFF EC members in quandary

Rediff.com6 Oct 2025

Majority of AIFF EC members to choose between national body posts and state unit office

Australia sweating over Cummins' fitness for Ashes start

Australia sweating over Cummins' fitness for Ashes start

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

'A couple of weeks ago, did he think he was a chance (to play in Perth)? Potentially not, he was a little bit sore. Then you flip it forward two weeks and there's a lot more positivity. We've still got a little bit to go.'

Trump considers Modi a personal friend: US envoy-designate

Trump considers Modi a personal friend: US envoy-designate

Rediff.com12 Oct 2025

US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor emphasizes the importance of the India-US relationship after meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, focusing on cooperation in defence, trade, and critical minerals.

Pant, Shami's return in spotlight as Ranji season kickstarts

Pant, Shami's return in spotlight as Ranji season kickstarts

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

Perhaps, another Ranji title with Mumbai will be a fitting send off for Ajinkya Rahane.

'India are world's best T20 side'

'India are world's best T20 side'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

"India are the best team in Asia and in the world": Afghanistan all-rounder Gulbadin Naib

Ranji Trophy: Shami Roars Back Into Form

Ranji Trophy: Shami Roars Back Into Form

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

Shami's four-wicket burst sets up Bengal's eight-wicket win over Uttarakhand

Asian Aquatics: Srihari wins his 5th medal

Asian Aquatics: Srihari wins his 5th medal

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

In the men's 50m butterfly, Rohit started well and went on the clinch the silver medal with a time of 23.89, closely losing out to Kazakhstan's Adilbek Mussin, who finished first with 23.74.

$282 Billion Indian IT Industry In US Right Wing's Cross Hairs

$282 Billion Indian IT Industry In US Right Wing's Cross Hairs

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

The US remains the largest market for IT outsourcing, and for Indian giants TCS, Infosys and Wipro, it contributes around 40 per cent of their top line.

2011 rape case: SC asks TN movie director, woman to apologise to each other

2011 rape case: SC asks TN movie director, woman to apologise to each other

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

A bench comprising Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan was hearing Seeman's plea challenging a Madras high court order refusing to quash the case against him.

Sergio Gor, Agrawal Talk Trade Deal

Sergio Gor, Agrawal Talk Trade Deal

Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

While both sides have announced the decision to restart talks for a trade deal, government officials said discussions are continuing virtually.

UAE on cusp on FIFA World Cup spot; Iraq on course

UAE on cusp on FIFA World Cup spot; Iraq on course

Rediff.com12 Oct 2025

Japan, South Korea, Australia, Iran, Uzbekistan and Jordan have already taken six of Asia's eight guaranteed spots at next year's 48-team World Cup.

Khalistani terrorist Nijjar's successor arrested in Canada

Khalistani terrorist Nijjar's successor arrested in Canada

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

Canadian police have arrested Khalistani terrorist Inderjeet Singh Gosal on firearms charges in Ontario, according to media reports.

Three top Maoist leaders surrender before Telangana police

Three top Maoist leaders surrender before Telangana police

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

Three senior leaders of the banned CPI (Maoist) surrendered to the Telangana police. The leaders cited health issues, ideological differences, and changing socio-political circumstances as reasons for their surrender. The Telangana DGP appealed to other underground Maoist cadres to return to the mainstream.

'No anarchic freedom': HC rejects X plea against govt takedown

'No anarchic freedom': HC rejects X plea against govt takedown

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

These platforms carry with it the solemn duty of accountability to hold, otherwise it will imperil both the rule of law and the fabric of social harmony, the court observed.

Can Sai Sudharsan silence critics in Delhi?

Can Sai Sudharsan silence critics in Delhi?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

Assessing Sai Sudharsan's temperament and Nitish Kumar Reddy's utility in home conditions would be topmost on India's checklist when the high-on-confidence hosts take on a floundering West Indies

How Your 20s Decide Your Menopause Journey

How Your 20s Decide Your Menopause Journey

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

"Menopause is not a one-day thing," says gynaecologist Dr Nidhi Jha, who is also a founder and director at Care&Cure Clinic, New Delhi. "It's a gradual process that begins years before your last period and it's deeply influenced by how you live your 20s."

Hearing on Vi's plea over additional AGR demand deferred

Hearing on Vi's plea over additional AGR demand deferred

Rediff.com6 Oct 2025

The Supreme Court on Monday deferred to October 13 the hearing on a plea of telecom major Vodafone Idea Ltd seeking quashing of the additional adjusted gross revenue (AGR) demands for the period until 2016-17.

No Blind World Cup matches in crisis-hit Nepal

No Blind World Cup matches in crisis-hit Nepal

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

Nepal turmoil: Kathmandu dropped as neutral venue for Blind T20 CWC for women

Maha horror: B'deshi minor girl alleges 200 men raped her in 3 months

Maha horror: B'deshi minor girl alleges 200 men raped her in 3 months

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

The minor was rescued after the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of Mira-Bhayander Vasai-Virar police, in a joint operation with NGOs Exodus Road India Foundation and Harmony Foundation, raided a flat in Naigaon in Vasai in Palghar on July 26, the official said.

Masterclass! Neeraj Chopra qualifies for final with first throw!

Masterclass! Neeraj Chopra qualifies for final with first throw!

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

Neeraj Chopra made it look effortless as he sealed his spot at the World Athletics Championships with a stunning first throw in Tokyo on Wednesday.

Bidding For Rs 10,000 Banknote Crosses Rs 18 Lakh

Bidding For Rs 10,000 Banknote Crosses Rs 18 Lakh

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

Rashtrapati Bhavan has introduced a new initiative, the E-Upahaar auction, to monetise valuable assets for a social cause, in alignment with a broader governmental policy, championed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, of auctioning gifts received by dignitaries to fund welfare programmes.

Struggling West Indies face Testing time in Ahmedabad

Struggling West Indies face Testing time in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

The short turnaround time from the high of winning a controversy-marred Asia Cup notwithstanding, Shubman Gill's India will be outright favourites against a struggling and under-strength West Indies when the teams face-off on a green-top in the first Test in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

The Gift Trump Sent Modi

The Gift Trump Sent Modi

Rediff.com12 Oct 2025

'The US values its relationship with India and under the strong leadership of President Donald J Trump and Prime Minister Modi, I am optimistic about the days ahead for both of our nations.'

Padikkal Picked For WI Tests; Nair, Sarfaraz Ignored

Padikkal Picked For WI Tests; Nair, Sarfaraz Ignored

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

'Rishabh Pant is not fit for West Indies series, hopefully he will be available for home Tests against South Africa.'