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PIX: Navi Mumbai airport sees first arrivals, departures

PIX: Navi Mumbai airport sees first arrivals, departures

Rediff.com25 Dec 2025

Nearly three decades after the ambitious project was first conceived to decongest the existing airport in the financial capital, the greenfield Navi Mumbai International Airport became a reality on Thursday as an IndiGo Airbus A320 from Bengaluru landed on the tarmac at 8 am amid a traditional water cannon salute.

Why 2025 Became a Defining Year for Women's Sport

Why 2025 Became a Defining Year for Women's Sport

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

A deafening roar at Twickenham capped a 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup that smashed attendance records, while India's first Women's Cricket World Cup triumph sparked nationwide celebrations.

Weightloss Drugs Hit 1,000 Crore Mark

Weightloss Drugs Hit 1,000 Crore Mark

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

'As more patients are prescribed these drugs, intolerance due to gastrointestinal and other side effects will become more visible, leading to higher discontinuation rates.'

iQOO 15 Makes Its India Debut: All You Need To Know

iQOO 15 Makes Its India Debut: All You Need To Know

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

The handset runs on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 platform and packs a substantial 7,000mAh power unit, offering extended endurance.

Chess WC final: Yi holds Sindarov with black in Game 1

Chess WC final: Yi holds Sindarov with black in Game 1

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

Wei Yi holds Sindarov with black in first game of final; Esipenko beats Yakubboev

ICC Scrambles As JioStar Seeks Exit

ICC Scrambles As JioStar Seeks Exit

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

A key blow for JioStar came from an unlikely source: The Indian government's ban on real-money gaming, the sector that had become cricket's biggest advertiser.

Edwina, Oshin secure silver at Asian Youth Games

Edwina, Oshin secure silver at Asian Youth Games

Rediff.com25 Oct 2025

India win four medals in athletics, hold on to fifth spot at Asian Youth Games

Truck driver's daughter Manisha creates history with relay gold!

Truck driver's daughter Manisha creates history with relay gold!

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

Manisha Kumari created history as the first athlete from Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur district to win gold in an international event when she triumphed in the women's 4x400m relay at the South Asian Athletics Championships.

'India Should Move Quickly As Conditions Change'

'India Should Move Quickly As Conditions Change'

Rediff.com2 Jan 2026

'The real story of 2025 is that India officially stopped being a 'market of the future' and started acting as the world's primary economic engine.'

When To Discard Your Bra, Briefs, Body Lotions...

When To Discard Your Bra, Briefs, Body Lotions...

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

Is there an expiry date for a bra or briefs? When do they cease to give support?

'Batting order is overrated': Gambhir declares

'Batting order is overrated': Gambhir declares

Rediff.com7 Dec 2025

Gautam Gambhir's penchant for shuffling cricketers has often come under sharp scrutiny, but the head coach insisted that "batting order is overrated" in white ball cricket, strongly hinting of him sticking to his trusted ways.

IPO wave big validation of tech ecosystem: SoftBank exec

IPO wave big validation of tech ecosystem: SoftBank exec

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

SoftBank's early India bets are beginning to deliver. The Japanese investor, which clocked nearly 5.4x returns on Lenskart and chose to stay invested in Meesho ahead of its public listing, has so far returned close to $7 billion from India to its global investors.

Verstappen on pole for F1 title-decider, Norris second

Verstappen on pole for F1 title-decider, Norris second

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

Four-times World champion Max Verstappen was given an aerodynamic tow by teammate Yuki Tsunoda to go top on his first flying lap.

Indian swimmer shatters 16-year drought at Asian C'ships

Indian swimmer shatters 16-year drought at Asian C'ships

Rediff.com28 Sep 2025

Ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj dazzled on the opening day of the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships, clinching the 200m freestyle silver medal in the elite continental competition in over 16 years, in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Europa League: Villa edge Basel; Roma rout Celtic

Europa League: Villa edge Basel; Roma rout Celtic

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

Aston Villa secured a 2-1 victory at Basel on Thursday, with goals from Evann Guessand and Youri Tielemans keeping their Europa League campaign on a strong footing.

'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.'

FIDE World Cup: Arjun lone warrior for India after Harikrishna falls

FIDE World Cup: Arjun lone warrior for India after Harikrishna falls

Rediff.com16 Nov 2025

India's hopes in the FIDE World Cup 2025 will depend solely on second seed GM Arjun Erigaisi after GM P Harikrishna went down in the fifth round tiebreak against GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara in Panaji, Goa, on Sunday, as per a release from FIDE.

Has Technical Tweak Hampered Gill's T20 Game?

Has Technical Tweak Hampered Gill's T20 Game?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

To be or not to be could well be the dilemma in Shubman Gill's mind as he crisscrosses formats, having tweaked his technique from an unorthodox style to a more classical one that is not quite yielding the returns he may have envisaged in T20 Internationals.

2 cartridges, explosives collected from Red fort blast site

2 cartridges, explosives collected from Red fort blast site

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

More than 40 samples have been collected till now.

Sindhu's heartfelt tribute as fierce rival Tzu-Ying retires

Sindhu's heartfelt tribute as fierce rival Tzu-Ying retires

Rediff.com8 Nov 2025

Tokyo Olympics silver medallist and women's badminton great Tai Tzu-ying of Chinese Taipei announced her retirement from the sport, bringing curtains down on a glittering career during which she won 17 BWF World Tour titles and finished runner-up in 12 tournaments.

Why OTT Wants To Dub South Films

Why OTT Wants To Dub South Films

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

'For OTT platforms, securing dubbed rights often makes greater business sense, enabling them to serve diverse regional audiences more effectively.'

Software updates completed for 338 A320 planes in India

Software updates completed for 338 A320 planes in India

Rediff.com30 Nov 2025

As many as 338 A320 family aircraft operated by Indian airlines require the software upgrade to address a potential issue related to flight controls, and modifications have been carried out in more than half of the affected fleet, according to DGCA data.

Relief for Mamata govt as HC reinstates 32K primary teachers

Relief for Mamata govt as HC reinstates 32K primary teachers

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

The Calcutta High Court overturned a single bench order that annulled the appointments of 32,000 primary school teachers in West Bengal, stating that irregularities were not proven in all recruitments. The decision brings relief to the teachers and is seen as a boost for the TMC-led state government.

Clutch Chess: Kasparov extends lead as Anand falters

Clutch Chess: Kasparov extends lead as Anand falters

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

'Kasparov was lucky to clinch the first game as disaster struck Anand at a close-to-winning position when the Indian ran out of time after "forgetting" to keep an eye on the clock.'

Lalu's daughter quits politics, 'disowns' family after RJD's Bihar rout

Lalu's daughter quits politics, 'disowns' family after RJD's Bihar rout

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

It was speculated that Rohini was "unhappy" over the expulsion of Tej Pratap Yadav from the party. However, during the assembly elections, she was seen campaigning for Tejashwi.

Messi Returns To India But Won't Kick A Ball

Messi Returns To India But Won't Kick A Ball

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi is not scheduled to play serious football on the 'G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025'.

SAAF Championships: Samardeep grabs shot put gold

SAAF Championships: Samardeep grabs shot put gold

Rediff.com25 Oct 2025

Rising shot putter Samardeep wins gold with meet record, India share spoils with Sri Lanka on Day 1

INDIA bloc on life support, risks being wheeled into 'ICU': Omar

INDIA bloc on life support, risks being wheeled into 'ICU': Omar

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

Abdullah emphasised the 24x7 model of politics pursued by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his team, and said that "no sooner has one election finished, they've already moved into the next territory... We will move into those states two months before the elections. We will be lucky if we sew up our electoral alliances before the last date of filing nominations".

Affordable homes no longer attractive to investors

Affordable homes no longer attractive to investors

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

Affordable homes, priced under Rs 40 lakh per unit, may not be attractive anymore, not just for developers but also for investors, with the segment seeing a 26 per cent price rise over three years since 2022 versus 40 per cent returns from luxury homes priced Rs 1.5 crore and above.

Priteesmita Bhoi shatters world youth record

Priteesmita Bhoi shatters world youth record

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

Weightlifter Priteesmita Bhoi broke the world youth record in clean & jerk on way to clinching gold in the girls' 44kg category at the Youth Asian Games in Manama, Bahrain, on Sunday.

Big Guns Return, Selection Calls in Focus Ahead of SA T20Is

Big Guns Return, Selection Calls in Focus Ahead of SA T20Is

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

The T20 WC champions will look to enter this phase with clarity of intent as they refine roles, streamline combinations and settle the XI that will carry the weight of expectations in front of home crowds.

Will India 'shave off' the grass for Test 2?

Will India 'shave off' the grass for Test 2?

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

The second and final Test starts in Guwahati from Saturday with India trailing 0-1 after the defeat on a challenging Eden Gardens pitch in Kolkata.

Delhi MCD bypolls: BJP wins 7 wards, AAP 3, Cong opens account

Delhi MCD bypolls: BJP wins 7 wards, AAP 3, Cong opens account

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

These civic body bypolls were a litmus test for the BJP, as they were its first big electoral battle after coming to power in Delhi in February this year.

Cong's Manish Tewari brings bill to free MPs from party whips

Cong's Manish Tewari brings bill to free MPs from party whips

Rediff.com7 Dec 2025

Congress MP Manish Tewari has introduced a bill in Lok Sabha that seeks to allow parliamentarians to take an independent line in voting on bills and motions other than those affecting the government's stability in a bid to free them from "whip-driven tyranny" and promote "good lawmaking".

Chess WC: Praggnanandhaa escapes with a draw

Chess WC: Praggnanandhaa escapes with a draw

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

FIDE World Cup 2025: Praggnanandhaa survives scare; Arjun, Karthik, Harikrishna also draw first game of Rd 4

Tamil Nadu on alert as Cyclone Ditwah approaches coast

Tamil Nadu on alert as Cyclone Ditwah approaches coast

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Cyclone Ditwah is moving towards the Tamil Nadu coast, bringing the threat of heavy rainfall. The state government is reviewing preparedness measures, and a red alert has been issued for southern and delta districts.

I wasn't sure if I'd ever play Test cricket again: Muthusamy

I wasn't sure if I'd ever play Test cricket again: Muthusamy

Rediff.com23 Nov 2025

After a forgettable debut series in India in 2019, Senuran Muthusamy had to wait for four years to get another chance in Test cricket.

IndiGo cancels over 100 flights, scores delayed; DGCA launches probe

IndiGo cancels over 100 flights, scores delayed; DGCA launches probe

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Indigo airlines cancelled 13 flights from Hyderabad airport, causing chaos and frustration among passengers. The cancellations were attributed to technology and operational issues.

This MLA Wants Workers To Have The Right To Disconnect

This MLA Wants Workers To Have The Right To Disconnect

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

The debate over working hours flared up after Infosys Co-founder N R Narayana Murthy called for 14-hour workdays.

Indians disappoint on opening day of Tokyo World Athletics

Indians disappoint on opening day of Tokyo World Athletics

Rediff.com13 Sep 2025

India's race walkers disappointed in the 35km events with Sandeep Kumar and Priyanka Goswami finishing in 23rd and 24th places in the men's and women's sections respectively.