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Mamata in Delhi for INDIA bloc huddle amid split scare, meets Kejriwal

Mamata in Delhi for INDIA bloc huddle amid split scare, meets Kejriwal

Rediff.com7 Jun 2026

23 political parties of the INDIA bloc will meet on Monday to redraw their strategy to take on the BJP and iron out differences amid changed power dynamics after the defeat of regional anchors TMC and DMK in the recent assembly polls.

Banerjee Accuses Modi of Being 'Biggest Infiltrator' Amid Voter Roll Row

Banerjee Accuses Modi of Being 'Biggest Infiltrator' Amid Voter Roll Row

Rediff.com21 Mar 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP-led central government of attempting to suppress voting rights through voter roll revisions, describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the 'biggest infiltrator'. She framed the upcoming assembly elections as a fight for democratic rights and Bengal's social harmony.

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Decline Amid US-Iran Tensions

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Decline Amid US-Iran Tensions

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

Indian equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade, driven by persistent concerns over the unresolved US-Iran situation and continued outflows from foreign institutional investors.

French Open: Sabalenka admits 'deep, dark hole' after shock defeat to Shnaider

French Open: Sabalenka admits 'deep, dark hole' after shock defeat to Shnaider

Rediff.com3 Jun 2026

Aryna Sabalenka said she fell into a "deep, dark hole" during her three-sets loss to Russian Diana Shnaider in the French Open quarterfinals on Wednesday, after the world number one let her opportunities slip in the second set.

'Hard work in domestic cricket paid off': Manav Suthar on India debut

'Hard work in domestic cricket paid off': Manav Suthar on India debut

Rediff.com7 Jun 2026

It's a dream come true for young Manav Suthar. His maiden India call up for the one-off Test against Afghanistan came after learning the ropes through street cricket and ignoring constant discouragement from people not to pick the game as career option.

India's Era Has Arrived: Birla

India's Era Has Arrived: Birla

Rediff.com5 Jun 2026

Kumar Mangalam Birla urged young people to 'build in India, build for India and build for the world'.

In Theatres In June: Cocktail 2, Welcome To The Jungle...

In Theatres In June: Cocktail 2, Welcome To The Jungle...

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

Summer blockbusters spill on to June, as theatres line-up delayed releases at the box office. The month has a good mix of movies, and Joginder Tuteja lists your options.

Fonseca halts Djokovic's Grand Slam quest, opens up French Open draw

Fonseca halts Djokovic's Grand Slam quest, opens up French Open draw

Rediff.com30 May 2026

Novak Djokovic's latest bid to claim a record 25th Grand Slam title was left in tatters after his 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 third-round defeat by Brazilian teen sensation Joao Fonseca at the French Open on Friday.

Deepshikha Chandran Looks So Divine

Deepshikha Chandran Looks So Divine

Rediff.com26 May 2026

Some people stick to one signature aesthetic. Deepshikha Chandran clearly did not get that memo. The Ramani Kalyanam actress' fashion choices move between polished corporate-core, dreamy ethnic wear, edgy styling and full-blown couture drama.

Fonseca Beats Ruud To Reach French Open Quarter-Finals

Fonseca Beats Ruud To Reach French Open Quarter-Finals

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca defeated Casper Ruud to reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final at the French Open, continuing his impressive run in the tournament.

LDF govt left Rs 5 lakh cr liabilities, says Kerala CM on tabling white paper

LDF govt left Rs 5 lakh cr liabilities, says Kerala CM on tabling white paper

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Thursday hit out at the previous Left Democratic Front government, claiming that it had left behind huge liabilities, including Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board borrowings, amounting to Rs 5.07 lakh crore.

French Open: Cobolli through to final after Arnaldi withdraws due to illness

French Open: Cobolli through to final after Arnaldi withdraws due to illness

Rediff.com6 Jun 2026

Flavio Cobolli reached the French Open final after his semifinal opponent, fellow Italian Matteo Arnaldi, withdrew from the match on Friday due to a virus.

SBI Chief Setty backs RBI rate pause, urges focus on India's long-term growth story

SBI Chief Setty backs RBI rate pause, urges focus on India's long-term growth story

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

State Bank of India Chairman C S Setty has expressed support for a 'pause' in policy rates by the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy committee, believing it will help stabilise conditions and support economic growth. He also urged investors to look beyond short-term equity market movements and focus on India's structural transformation, driven by reforms and digital infrastructure.

Mcap of top 6 most valued firms drops nearly Rs 65k cr; Airtel biggest laggard

Mcap of top 6 most valued firms drops nearly Rs 65k cr; Airtel biggest laggard

Rediff.com5 Apr 2026

Mcap of top 6 most valued firms drops nearly Rs 65k cr; Airtel biggest laggard

Norway Chess: Gukesh survives 5-hour thriller, Carlsen stunned

Norway Chess: Gukesh survives 5-hour thriller, Carlsen stunned

Rediff.com26 May 2026

D Gukesh emerged victorious after a bruising, nerve-jangling marathon battle against Vincent Keymer, and R Praggnanandhaa outplayed Alireza Firouzja but world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen suffered a rare opening-round defeat at Norway Chess, which began amid towering bookshelves at the historic Deichman Bjorvika public library in Oslo.

Genelia-Riteish Party With Salman At Raja Shivaji bash

Genelia-Riteish Party With Salman At Raja Shivaji bash

Rediff.com21 May 2026

Weeks after the release of Riteish Deshmukh's Raja Shivaji, a party was held in Mumbai to mark the historical drama's box office success. The film is, in fact, the biggest Marathi film hit till date.

Annamalai to launch new political party; will contest next TN polls

Annamalai to launch new political party; will contest next TN polls

Rediff.com5 Jun 2026

Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai has resigned from the party's primary membership, a move accepted by BJP chief Nitin Nabin. Annamalai's resignation follows his replacement as state president and the BJP's renewed alliance with AIADMK. He is expected to address his future plans, including the possibility of launching a new political party, during a social media interaction.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sweeps IPL 2026 awards after record-breaking season

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sweeps IPL 2026 awards after record-breaking season

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi capped a historic IPL 2026 season by winning the Emerging Player, MVP, Orange Cap, Super Striker and Super Sixes awards after scoring 776 runs and smashing a record 72 sixes for Rajasthan Royals.

Rising Stars of Indian Chess: Rishabh Kumar and Adhiraj Mitra Chart Their Own Paths to Glory

Rising Stars of Indian Chess: Rishabh Kumar and Adhiraj Mitra Chart Their Own Paths to Glory

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

As India's remarkable chess revolution gathers momentum, teenagers Rishabh Kumar and Adhiraj Mitra are ensuring that the country's future on the 64 squares remains brighter than ever.

Srikkanth urges RCB to drop this player for IPL 2026 final

Srikkanth urges RCB to drop this player for IPL 2026 final

Rediff.com31 May 2026

Former India captain Kris Srikkanth advises Royal Challengers Bengaluru to exclude Romario Shepherd from their playing XI for the IPL final against Gujarat Titans, citing concerns over his expensive bowling.

LIC emerges as highest profit-making financial company in Jan-Mar quarter

LIC emerges as highest profit-making financial company in Jan-Mar quarter

Rediff.com24 May 2026

State-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has reported a net profit of over Rs 23,400 crore for the January-March quarter, making it the highest profit-making firm in the Indian financial sector during this period, surpassing major banks like SBI and HDFC Bank.

'If Losing Belly Fat Were As Easy As Eating A Gummy...'

'If Losing Belly Fat Were As Easy As Eating A Gummy...'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

'...would obesity still be a global epidemic?'

SRK Didn't Like Cricket': Lalit Modi Reveals How Shah Rukh Bought KKR

SRK Didn't Like Cricket': Lalit Modi Reveals How Shah Rukh Bought KKR

Rediff.com3 Jun 2026

Lalit Modi reveals how a hesitant Shah Rukh Khan was persuaded to buy Kolkata Knight Riders in 2008, helping create one of the IPL's most iconic franchises.

Before Peddi, 10 Movies Slammed For Misogyny

Before Peddi, 10 Movies Slammed For Misogyny

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

From Baahubali to Peddi, these blockbuster South Indian films drew criticism for romanticising toxic masculinity and reducing their female leads to objects of desire.

Can Srini Pallia Revive Wipro?

Can Srini Pallia Revive Wipro?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

'Wipro's challenge is not lack of ideas. In fact, some of its recent structural moves are arguably bolder than peers.' 'The problem is proving it can operationalise these bets faster and more consistently.'

10 Haunting Love Stories

10 Haunting Love Stories

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

From October to Saiyaara, these Hindi love stories proved that romance still has the power to break hearts, move audiences and create box office magic in the age of violent cinema.

Himachal Pradesh Police Freeze Drug Dealers' Assets

Himachal Pradesh Police Freeze Drug Dealers' Assets

Rediff.com27 May 2026

Himachal Pradesh Police have frozen assets worth Rs 1.13 crore belonging to major drug peddlers in two separate cases registered in the Shimla district.

Trump pushes mega Middle East reset through Iran deal

Trump pushes mega Middle East reset through Iran deal

Rediff.com26 May 2026

In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump said negotiations with Iran were 'proceeding nicely' and argued that several Muslim and Arab nations should formally recognise Israel and join the Abraham Accords once a deal is reached.

SKY Shares First Pic of Daughter, Reveals Name

SKY Shares First Pic of Daughter, Reveals Name

Rediff.com10 May 2026

Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty have revealed the name and shared the first picture of their newborn daughter, Riddhima, born on May 7.

IPL 2026: Sai Sudharsan ready to haunt RCB again in knockouts

IPL 2026: Sai Sudharsan ready to haunt RCB again in knockouts

Rediff.com26 May 2026

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will have their task cut out against Gujarat Titans in the Qualifier one, to get Sudharsan out

IPL 2026: Why did Arshdeep Singh suddenly delete 200 posts?

IPL 2026: Why did Arshdeep Singh suddenly delete 200 posts?

Rediff.com26 May 2026

Punjab Kings star pacer Arshdeep Singh left fans stunned on Monday night after suddenly wiping most of his Instagram profile clean.

Not Vaibhav Sooryavanshi! Here Are IPL 2026's Most Talked About Stars

Not Vaibhav Sooryavanshi! Here Are IPL 2026's Most Talked About Stars

Rediff.com12 May 2026

Despite not playing in IPL 2026, MS Dhoni remains a central figure in fan conversations, highlighting his enduring legacy and connection with supporters.

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa Stuns Carlsen; Gukesh Loses To Firouzja

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa Stuns Carlsen; Gukesh Loses To Firouzja

Rediff.com28 May 2026

R Praggnanandhaa defeated Magnus Carlsen in the Norway Chess tournament, while D Gukesh faced another setback, losing to Alireza Firouzja.

Jab We Met Or Rockstar? Which Imtiaz Ali's Film Was Better?

Jab We Met Or Rockstar? Which Imtiaz Ali's Film Was Better?

Rediff.com8 Jun 2026

Ahead of his new film Main Vaapas Aaunga, we rank all of Imtiaz Ali's romantic dramas from his under-rated debut in Socha Na Tha to his passion project, Amar Singh Chamkila.

Caste Census: 'Government Is Scared Of The Numbers

Caste Census: 'Government Is Scared Of The Numbers

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

'Once the numbers come out, they fear that the OBCs would start to demand, and articulate what they are lacking, why they are lacking and what should be done to go forward.'

Padma Shri honour leaves Harmanpreet Kaur emotional

Padma Shri honour leaves Harmanpreet Kaur emotional

Rediff.com26 May 2026

Harmanpreet Kaur shared an emotional note after receiving the Padma Shri from President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday, calling it a 'very big moment' in her life.

It felt like a tsunami had hit them: Chopra on SRH bowlers' struggles vs Sooryavanshi

It felt like a tsunami had hit them: Chopra on SRH bowlers' struggles vs Sooryavanshi

Rediff.com28 May 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 97 off just 29 balls to power his team into Qualifier 2 and earned glowing praise from former India opener Aakash Chopra.

IPL 2026: Bodyline bowling to stop Sooryavanshi? Pathan fumes

IPL 2026: Bodyline bowling to stop Sooryavanshi? Pathan fumes

Rediff.com30 May 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's impressive performance in the IPL 2026 has led to calls for his inclusion in the Indian national team, with Irfan Pathan advocating for his gradual integration into the squad.

'Job Market Is Collapsing Like Pack Of Cards'

'Job Market Is Collapsing Like Pack Of Cards'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2026

'You have seen the retrenchments by big corporates in the IT industry because they are not getting enough offers.' 'MSMEs in the manufacturing sector are really struggling. They do not know what to do. They are not able to predict what will happen tomorrow.'

Salim Kumar's 10 Funniest Characters

Salim Kumar's 10 Funniest Characters

Rediff.com8 Jun 2026

From Manavalan to Kannan Srank, a tribute to the unforgettable Salim Kumar who made generations of Malayalis laugh with his signature humour.