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Siddarmaiah meets Shivakumar over breakfast

Siddarmaiah meets Shivakumar over breakfast

Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

Amid an escalating power tussle over the chief minister's chair, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah met his Deputy D K Shivakumar at his residence for a high-stakes breakfast meeting on Saturday, where the two leaders attempted to cool tempers over plates of traditional idli and sambar.

IndiGo flight cancelled, newlyweds attend own reception online

IndiGo flight cancelled, newlyweds attend own reception online

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Not meaning to miss the important day, the couple appeared on a large screen at the venue through video conferencing from Bhubaneswar, greeted the guests and apologised for not being personally present.

How Operation Sindoor Hurt IPL's Brand Value

How Operation Sindoor Hurt IPL's Brand Value

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

The Indian Premier League's overall brand value declined by 20 per cent to $9.6 billion in 2025 due to lost momentum in the league caused by tensions between India and Pakistan, and teams adjusting to their squad composition post the auction.

Searching for loo, AI Express flier tries to open cockpit door; held

Searching for loo, AI Express flier tries to open cockpit door; held

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

The matter was reported to the relevant authorities on landing and is currently under investigation, the airline said.

India rings in 2026 with prayers, parties

India rings in 2026 with prayers, parties

Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

Indians across the country welcomed the New Year 2026 with celebrations, religious observances, and gatherings at tourist spots. The President, Vice President, and Prime Minister extended greetings for peace and prosperity.

Injuries plague Duleep Trophy; Jurel latest to miss

Injuries plague Duleep Trophy; Jurel latest to miss

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

Central Zone captain Dhruv Jurel and East Zone skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran missed the Duleep Trophy quarterfinals, which began in Bengaluru on Thursday, owing to fever and groin niggle respectively.

Historic! ISRO's 'Bahubali' rocket launches heaviest-ever satellite

Historic! ISRO's 'Bahubali' rocket launches heaviest-ever satellite

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

Weighing 6,100 kg, the communication satellite would be the heaviest payload to be placed into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) in LVM3 launch history from Indian soil.

Discarded India pacer called up for Duleep final

Discarded India pacer called up for Duleep final

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

Central Zone make four changes in squad for Duleep Trophy final against South Zone

Sidda minister Rajanna axed after remarks on 'vote theft'

Sidda minister Rajanna axed after remarks on 'vote theft'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

Karnataka Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna has been asked to resign after allegedly blaming his own Congress government for 'vote theft' in an Assembly segment. The issue sparked controversy and led to demands for clarification in the state assembly.

Duleep Trophy: Jaiswal slams fifty; Shreyas Iyer fails again

Duleep Trophy: Jaiswal slams fifty; Shreyas Iyer fails again

Rediff.com7 Sep 2025

Central Zone advanced to the Duleep Trophy final by virtue of their first innings lead in the drawn match against West Zone.

Duleep Semis: Ton-up Gaikwad rescues West Zone

Duleep Semis: Ton-up Gaikwad rescues West Zone

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

Gaikwad constructed a handy partnership 90 for the second wicket with Aarya Desai as West gradually entered a stabilised phase.

'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.'

Fix It Up! ISL Clubs Give Dire Warning To AIFF

Fix It Up! ISL Clubs Give Dire Warning To AIFF

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Current situation risks rendering ongoing operations untenable: ISL clubs to AIFF

Microsoft to invest $17.5 billion for India's AI-first future: Nadella

Microsoft to invest $17.5 billion for India's AI-first future: Nadella

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday announced plans to invest $17.5 billion in India to help build infrastructure and sovereign capabilities for the country's AI-first future, marking the third major AI-driven investment in the country in the past two months. Microsoft said that the $17.5 billion (around Rs 1.58 lakh crore) investment builds on the $3 billion (around Rs 26,955 crore) funding announced earlier this year, which the company is on track to spend by the end of CY (calendar year) 2026.

ISL: Much awaited Bengaluru v Mumbai clash ends in dud

ISL: Much awaited Bengaluru v Mumbai clash ends in dud

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

Bengaluru FC held Mumbai City FC to a goalless draw to continue their unbeaten run and hold on to the top spot in their Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Rs 2000 notes worth Rs 5,884 cr still in circulation: RBI

Rs 2000 notes worth Rs 5,884 cr still in circulation: RBI

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

The high-value Rs 2000 notes worth Rs 5,884 crore are still in circulation, according to official data released on Wednesday.

Players Who Missed India's T20 World Cup Squad

Players Who Missed India's T20 World Cup Squad

Rediff.com20 Dec 2025

India's T20 World Cup squad had space for only 15, but the pool of quality options ran far deeper. The consequence was inevitable: several players with genuine claims were left on the outside, the unlucky ones who narrowly missed the cut.

Gill, Bumrah, Sai tune up for South Africa challenge

Gill, Bumrah, Sai tune up for South Africa challenge

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

The Proteas arrive high on confidence, having fought out a hard-earned 1-1 draw in Pakistan last month under challenging conditions.

Simone Tata: The Vision Behind Lakm

Simone Tata: The Vision Behind Lakm

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

In a country where wearing lipstick could still invite disapproval, Simone Tata understood that Lakmé's future depended on shifting attitudes.

Plenty at stake as Duleep Trophy revives traditional format

Plenty at stake as Duleep Trophy revives traditional format

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

The fringe and aspiring bunch will look to own the elevated Duleep Trophy stage as the red-ball competition returns to its traditional zonal format and marks the start of India's domestic cricket season.

Gill, Rohit, Bumrah to undergo fitness test

Gill, Rohit, Bumrah to undergo fitness test

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

India Test skipper and T20 vice-captain Shubman Gill reached the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) for fitness assessment ahead of travelling to Dubai for the upcoming Asia Cup.

Why investors are bullish about hospital stocks

Why investors are bullish about hospital stocks

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

While Q2FY26 is expected to be mildly disappointing for the hospital sector, there's a lot of investor optimism for the future. This comes after a favourable revision in rates for Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) procedures, as well as expectations of rising occupancy and growth in average revenue per operating bed (ARPOB).

No option for states to reject bike taxi norms: Rapido cofounder Guntupalli

No option for states to reject bike taxi norms: Rapido cofounder Guntupalli

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

Rapido - one of the largest players in the bike taxi commute business - says the new guidelines released by the central government on July 1, permitting "non-transport motorcycles" for aggregators, no longer give states the option of rejecting the revised policy.

Pant hits 90 as India A edge South Africa in 1st Unofficial Test

Pant hits 90 as India A edge South Africa in 1st Unofficial Test

Rediff.com2 Nov 2025

India A registered a fighting three-wicket win over South Africa A in the first four-day match, in Bengaluru, on Sunday.

India rolls out next-gen e-passports to stop forgery, impersonation

India rolls out next-gen e-passports to stop forgery, impersonation

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

The Indian government has introduced a next-generation e-passport with enhanced security features, including an embedded RFID chip, to combat forgery and impersonation. The rollout follows successful pilot testing and implementation across India and abroad.

What Amazon Can Learn From Meesho

What Amazon Can Learn From Meesho

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

'The Indian consumer is moving so quickly and they have so many options.'

'Focus on own game' as India face Tajikistan in CAFA Nations Cup

'Focus on own game' as India face Tajikistan in CAFA Nations Cup

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

'Yes, this is an away game against a good team, but we have to prepare accordingly and think only of one thing -- a positive result.'

Adar Poonawalla Wants To Buy RCB

Adar Poonawalla Wants To Buy RCB

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

It is not yet clear if Diageo Plc is looking to sell its complete stake in RCB.

Rs 2000 notes worth Rs 5,956 cr still in circulation: RBI

Rs 2000 notes worth Rs 5,956 cr still in circulation: RBI

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

The high-value Rs 2000 notes worth Rs 5,956 crore are still in circulation, more than two years after the Reserve Bank's withdrawal of the currency notes, according to official data released on Monday. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had announced the withdrawal of Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation on May 19, 2023.

How To Get Hired By India's $68 Bn GCCs

How To Get Hired By India's $68 Bn GCCs

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

'Employers increasingly want candidates who can take AI pilots from proof-of-concept to production-ready systems.' 'That requires governance, monitoring, and ROI measurement -- skills that go beyond coding and into business impact.'

Rentals on rise: Robust office space demand set to benefit landowners

Rentals on rise: Robust office space demand set to benefit landowners

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

Office space owners are looking at good times ahead as rentals are expected to rise due to demand for Grade A office spaces outpacing supply that has been sluggish due to construction delays, long gestation periods and developers' interests shifting to residential.

RCB moves Karnataka HC against CAT's stampede order

RCB moves Karnataka HC against CAT's stampede order

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

RCB claimed that CAT's order didn't adhere to the principles of natural justice.

Gill, Rohit, Bumrah ace pre-season fitness test

Gill, Rohit, Bumrah ace pre-season fitness test

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

Indian cricketers, including Test skipper Shubman Gill and ODI captain Rohit Sharma, have cleared the pre-season fitness test which was conducted at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on Sunday.

Wipro Q2 profit inches up; launches 'Wipro Intelligence' to boost AI push

Wipro Q2 profit inches up; launches 'Wipro Intelligence' to boost AI push

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

IT services firm Wipro on Thursday reported a marginal increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,246.2 crore in the July-September quarter, even as company CEO and MD Srini Pallia asserted that the demand environment remains robust with discretionary spends shifting towards AI-related projects.

Actor Darshan arrested from wife's house after SC cancels bail

Actor Darshan arrested from wife's house after SC cancels bail

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

Observing that persons regardless of popularity are equal before the law, the Supreme Court on Thursday cancelled the bail granted to actor Darshan and other accused in the Renukaswamy murder case.

Patidar proves leadership, named MP skipper for Ranji

Patidar proves leadership, named MP skipper for Ranji

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

This year, Rajat led RCB to their maiden IPL title in 18 years and recently was crucial to the Central Zone's Duleep Trophy triumph for the first time since 2014-15.

Britain's King Charles visits Bengaluru for Ayurvedic treatment

Britain's King Charles visits Bengaluru for Ayurvedic treatment

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

Britain's King Charles is on a personal visit to Bengaluru where he is staying at a sprawling integrative medical facility near Whitefield, sources said on Wednesday.

Gaikwad Knocks On Selectors' Doors With Gritty Ton

Gaikwad Knocks On Selectors' Doors With Gritty Ton

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

With the twin home Test series against West Indies and then against South Africa, Gaikwad's resurgence comes just at the right time, giving selectors another reminder of his ability after a difficult few months.

Amazon, Flipkart deploy war rooms for Rs 1.2 trillion festival battle

Amazon, Flipkart deploy war rooms for Rs 1.2 trillion festival battle

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

At the stroke of midnight, live dashboards lit up simultaneously across Amazon India's World Trade Centre headquarters and Flipkart's Outer Ring Road office in Bengaluru. In sprawling "war rooms" at both the companies, executives monitored real-time data streams tracking payment speeds, inventory levels, and delivery logistics as millions of shoppers flooded online platforms.

Global Doors Open For Indian Students

Global Doors Open For Indian Students

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

Germany has almost 60,000 Indian students 'which makes them already today the largest group of international students in Germany'.