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How Iyer's Leadership, Laxman's Mentorship Led India To Zimbabwe Sweep

How Iyer's Leadership, Laxman's Mentorship Led India To Zimbabwe Sweep

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India's new-look T20 squad, led by Shreyas Iyer and mentored by interim coach VVS Laxman, secured a dominant 3-0 series sweep against Zimbabwe. Both Iyer and Laxman praised each other's contributions, highlighting Iyer's leadership and Laxman's inspiring guidance in the team's success.

India's Top Junior Men's Hockey Teams Battle For National Title

India's Top Junior Men's Hockey Teams Battle For National Title

Rediff.com11 minutes ago

The 16th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship is set to begin in Coimbatore, featuring 30 teams across three divisions. The tournament includes a promotion and relegation system, adding competitive intensity as teams vie for the national title and advancement between divisions.

OTT's 10 Best K-Dramas Of 2026 So Far

OTT's 10 Best K-Dramas Of 2026 So Far

Rediff.com16 minutes ago

It's only July but the South Korean drama scene is brimming with action and adrenalin.

Right to peaceful protest cannot be denied, doesn't justify police excesses: SC

Right to peaceful protest cannot be denied, doesn't justify police excesses: SC

Rediff.com26 minutes ago

The Supreme Court asserted that the right to peaceful protest is 'absolutely guaranteed' and an agitation cannot justify 'police excesses' or a 'lathi charge,' while agreeing to hear pleas concerning alleged police brutality against students protesting the NEET paper leak.

Bhumi Pednekkar: 'Assam Really Needs Our Support'

Bhumi Pednekkar: 'Assam Really Needs Our Support'

Rediff.com39 minutes ago

Entire villages have been washed away, animals have been washed away. Whatever they had, everything is finished.'

How To Steal A Recipe...

How To Steal A Recipe...

Rediff.com47 minutes ago

Getting hold of a recipe requires a skill even James Bond cannot master.

Why Kriti Sanon Is Trending

Why Kriti Sanon Is Trending

Rediff.com49 minutes ago

Kriti Sanon is 36!

What happened to 2024 exam panel's recommentations, asks Congress

What happened to 2024 exam panel's recommentations, asks Congress

Rediff.com54 minutes ago

The Congress party has criticised the Modi government's announcement of a new committee on exam reforms, alleging it is a tactic to divert public attention. The opposition highlighted that recommendations from a previous committee formed in 2024 remain largely unimplemented, while Prime Minister Modi has now constituted another high-powered task force led by Nandan Nilekani to reform NTA examinations.

Why Cricket's Olympic Inclusion At LA 2028 Is A Game-Changer!

Why Cricket's Olympic Inclusion At LA 2028 Is A Game-Changer!

Rediff.com55 minutes ago

Cricket's inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is a strategic move by Olympic leaders to tap into India's massive fan base and commercial power, aiming to attract billions of new viewers and strengthen the Games' appeal in key markets.

How Gen Z Can Build Wealth With 20% Rule

How Gen Z Can Build Wealth With 20% Rule

Rediff.com1 hour ago

'Users should protect their savings goals before allocating money to discretionary expenditure.'

Shooting at Seattle food festival kills 2, several injured

Shooting at Seattle food festival kills 2, several injured

Rediff.com1 hour ago

A shooting incident at the annual Bite of Seattle Festival resulted in two fatalities and multiple injuries, including a 2-year-old child. Four victims were transported to Harborview Medical Centre with gunshot wounds, one in critical condition. Authorities have not yet identified a suspect or the cause of the shooting, which is one of at least 271 mass shootings in the US this year according to the Gun Violence Archive.

Can You Recognise This Cricket Legend With Shashi Tharoor?

Can You Recognise This Cricket Legend With Shashi Tharoor?

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga has undergone a dramatic transformation, surprising many, including Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, with his lean look following bariatric surgery in 2024.

Delhi Chief Minister Opens Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship

Delhi Chief Minister Opens Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex, highlighting the Delhi government's commitment to promoting sports. The event features top players from 25 Commonwealth nations and will conclude on August 2.

Gen Z emotional, doesn't think with 'calm mind': RSS chief

Gen Z emotional, doesn't think with 'calm mind': RSS chief

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Mohan Bhagwat shared his perspectives on the characteristics of 'Gen Z', the trajectory of the 'Stree Mukti Andolan', and the imperative for societal acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals, emphasising their integral role within Indian tradition.

Oppn seeks urgent debate on police brutality at Gen Z protests

Oppn seeks urgent debate on police brutality at Gen Z protests

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Opposition parties have submitted notices in the Rajya Sabha demanding an urgent discussion on the alleged use of force, including pellet guns, against students protesting the NEET paper leak issue. They are seeking accountability from the Home Minister and Prime Minister regarding the police action and alleged assault on protesters and journalists.

Dreamfly Innovations To Boost India's Drone Battery Production

Dreamfly Innovations To Boost India's Drone Battery Production

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Dreamfly Innovations is setting up a 40,000-sq ft aviation battery manufacturing facility in North Bengaluru with an investment of Rs 40 crore. This plant will produce advanced batteries for various drone applications, supporting India's growing drone economy and domestic drone makers.

Apoorva Makhija Is A Rebel In Every Sense

Apoorva Makhija Is A Rebel In Every Sense

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Chaos is kind of Apoorva Makhija's signature especially when it comes to desi fashion; she loves taking traditional silhouettes and giving them a rebellious, Gen Z-approved twist.

Biggest Mistake MF Investors Make; Are You One Of Them?

Biggest Mistake MF Investors Make; Are You One Of Them?

Rediff.com1 hour ago

'Investors spend too much time picking the right mutual fund and too little time choosing the right asset allocation. That's where real wealth is created.'

'I made so many sacrifices...': How Mirabai Chanu Clinched Gold In Glasgow

'I made so many sacrifices...': How Mirabai Chanu Clinched Gold In Glasgow

Rediff.com1 hour ago

An emotional Mirabai Chanu said her historic third successive gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games came only after a 'lot of sacrifices', as the Olympic medallist battled stress and injuries over the past couple of years.

CBDT releases comprehensive guidance for crypto-asset tax reporting

CBDT releases comprehensive guidance for crypto-asset tax reporting

Rediff.com1 hour ago

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has released a 198-page guidance note to assist crypto-asset service providers in complying with reporting obligations under the Income-tax Act, 2025, aligning India with the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (Carf) for automatic exchange of tax information.

SIPs Keep Equity MF Inflows Above Rs 4 Trillion

SIPs Keep Equity MF Inflows Above Rs 4 Trillion

Rediff.com1 hour ago

At Rs 4.07 trillion, gross inflows were just shy of the record Rs 4.34 trillion mobilised in H2 of 2024, making it the second half-yearly period in which inflows crossed Rs 4 trillion.

Vaibhav's game awareness has skyrocketed in last six months, says V V S Laxman

Vaibhav's game awareness has skyrocketed in last six months, says V V S Laxman

Rediff.com2 hours ago

India's interim head coach VVS Laxman on Sunday said Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's game awareness has "skyrocketed" in the last six months, with the teenage batting sensation's growing maturity helping him handle pressure situations in the early stages of his international career.

Indian Idol 16 Winner Jyotirmayee Nayak: 'I Never Planned To Participate'

Indian Idol 16 Winner Jyotirmayee Nayak: 'I Never Planned To Participate'

Rediff.com2 hours ago

'People usually send audition videos, but I didn't even send one because I never planned to participate.' 'I had gone there to prepare my students for the auditions.' 'Eventually, I ended up competing and became the winner.'

'Won't delete': BJP MP's daughter's post on Pradhan's exit sparks row

'Won't delete': BJP MP's daughter's post on Pradhan's exit sparks row

Rediff.com2 hours ago

A social media post by BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi's daughter celebrating Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Union Education Minister, has ignited an internal controversy within the BJP.

'India Has Only 15 More Years Left...'

'India Has Only 15 More Years Left...'

Rediff.com2 hours ago

'After that the burdens of an ageing population will be upon us, and the share of working age population will shrink.'

'This is probably the right time to draft Sooryavanshi into India's ODI side'

'This is probably the right time to draft Sooryavanshi into India's ODI side'

Rediff.com2 hours ago

Former India cricketer Farokh Engineer has strongly advocated for teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to be drafted into India's ODI squad as an opener alongside Rohit Sharma, ahead of the 2027 World Cup.

New Venture Targets Gig Worker Welfare

New Venture Targets Gig Worker Welfare

Rediff.com2 hours ago

The physical centres will operate on a monthly subscription model, where access would be limited to verified active gig workers and platform verification.

How Modi's Political Aura Crumbled At Jantar Mantar

How Modi's Political Aura Crumbled At Jantar Mantar

Rediff.com2 hours ago

It was left to an incensed Gen Z to show the rest of India that enough was enough, and that the time had come to shatter the fear psychosis generated by the government's authoritarian approach to protests and criticism, points out M R Narayan Swamy.

Delhi Police cracks down on anti-Modi posts after protests

Delhi Police cracks down on anti-Modi posts after protests

Rediff.com2 hours ago

The Delhi Police has taken decisive action, directing multiple social media platforms to remove offensive and abusive posts targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

'Why Have The Number Of Jobs Created Fallen?'

'Why Have The Number Of Jobs Created Fallen?'

Rediff.com2 hours ago

'We have to pull 80 million workers out of agriculture and go back to where we were in 2014. That itself is going to be a huge task.' 'We have already lost time, and that is a catastrophe impending.''

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Up on Easing West Asia Tensions, Drop in Crude Oil Prices

Stock Markets Today: Sensex, Nifty Up on Easing West Asia Tensions, Drop in Crude Oil Prices

Rediff.com2 hours ago

Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty saw a significant rebound in early trade, driven by a sharp decline in crude oil prices and easing geopolitical tensions in the West Asia, which improved market sentiment and reduced inflation fears. Track Sensex, Nifty on July 27.

Box Office: Jan Neta Struggles, Dhamaal 4 Is A Winner

Box Office: Jan Neta Struggles, Dhamaal 4 Is A Winner

Rediff.com2 hours ago

Jan Neta struggles at the box office while Dhamaal 4 continues its impressive run.

Forces Intensify Search After Suspected Drone Activity

Forces Intensify Search After Suspected Drone Activity

Rediff.com3 hours ago

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir initiated extensive search operations along the International Border and Line of Control in Samba and Rajouri districts following multiple overnight sightings of suspected Pakistani drones. The increased drone activity has prompted concerns over potential air-dropping of narcotics, weapons, or facilitation of infiltration, leading to heightened surveillance and anti-drone measures.

Dell Alienware 16X Aurora Launched

Dell Alienware 16X Aurora Launched

Rediff.com3 hours ago

Dell's new Alienware 16X Aurora is built for gamers and creators, combining a fast OLED display, powerful Intel and Nvidia hardware, advanced cooling and next-generation connectivity.

Mirabai Chanu's Gold Medal: A Tribute To India

Mirabai Chanu's Gold Medal: A Tribute To India

Rediff.com3 hours ago

Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, expressing her patriotism through tricolour ribbon clips and becoming emotional during the national anthem.

Can Neeraj Chopra beat Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem at CWG 2026?

Can Neeraj Chopra beat Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem at CWG 2026?

Rediff.com3 hours ago

India's Neeraj Chopra will face reigning Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan and Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage in a highly anticipated men's javelin clash at the Commonwealth Games, as India aims to surpass its previous medal tally in athletics.

'We Need To Stop Coaching Classes'

'We Need To Stop Coaching Classes'

Rediff.com3 hours ago

'We can integrate AI and tech into education, but that is just a means and not an end.' 'Ultimately, we need to control what happens in a classroom and we need to let teachers innovate their teaching style to suit the needs of Gen Z and beyond.'

Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026: Latest Medal Tally And Standings

Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026: Latest Medal Tally And Standings

Rediff.com3 hours ago

The medals tally at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

19-year-old NEET aspirant commits suicide in Maharashtra

19-year-old NEET aspirant commits suicide in Maharashtra

Rediff.com3 hours ago

A 19-year-old medical aspirant, Ankita Suresh Sangle, allegedly died by suicide in Jalalpur after being disheartened by her NEET re-examination score of 166 marks, while the family of another aspirant, Akanksha Chaturvedi, who died earlier, demanded justice and compensation, calling for top government leadership resignations amidst the ongoing NEET paper leak controversy.

Lyles plays down leg cramps after pulling up in 200m final

Lyles plays down leg cramps after pulling up in 200m final

Rediff.com3 hours ago

World champion Noah Lyles experienced leg cramps during the 200 metres final at the US national championships, causing him to pull up, but he later downplayed the incident, attributing it to a cramp and high workload.