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Geopolitical tensions: 63% Indian firms freeze hiring

Geopolitical tensions: 63% Indian firms freeze hiring

Rediff.com22 Jun 2025

Geopolitical tensions, including wars in the Middle East, have impacted the Indian workplace with 63 per cent of respondents confirming that their companies are either freezing hiring or downsizing teams, claims a report.

'HIL will revive Indian hockey's golden era'

'HIL will revive Indian hockey's golden era'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

'The HIL will be bigger and better this time around.'

Wimbledon 2025: Alcaraz Strolls Into Third Round

Wimbledon 2025: Alcaraz Strolls Into Third Round

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

Alcaraz ends Tarvet fairytale to reach Wimbledon third round

SEE: 'Thala' Dhoni rings in his birthday with friends

SEE: 'Thala' Dhoni rings in his birthday with friends

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

Here's wishing the OG 'Captain Fantastic' a very Happy Birthday.

'Take your time': Shastri's words of wisdom for Gill

'Take your time': Shastri's words of wisdom for Gill

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

'It's never easy, but I think he will learn from this exposure.'

PIX: Alcaraz grinds past Fritz to reach Wimbledon final

PIX: Alcaraz grinds past Fritz to reach Wimbledon final

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Eyeing a sixth Grand Slam title, the Spaniard was eventually too strong for the metronomically consistent Fritz, whose biggest weapons were still not damaging enough to unsettle the second seed under a fiery sun on Centre Court.

Vadodara bridge collapse: One still missing, toll rises to 20

Vadodara bridge collapse: One still missing, toll rises to 20

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

The death toll in the Mahisagar river bridge collapse in Gujarat's Vadodara district climbed to 19 on Friday after one of the injured persons succumbed to injuries at a hospital, officials said.

Wimbledon: Vintage Djokovic decimates local hope Evans

Wimbledon: Vintage Djokovic decimates local hope Evans

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Djokovic rolls back the years to crush Britain's Evans at Wimbledon 2025

Vadodara bridge collapse: Toll rises to 18, search to resume on Friday

Vadodara bridge collapse: Toll rises to 18, search to resume on Friday

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

The death toll in the collapse of a bridge over the Mahisagar river in Gujarat's Vadodara district has risen to 15. Rescue operations are ongoing to find the missing.

'Dhankhar's Resignation Laced With Intrigue'

'Dhankhar's Resignation Laced With Intrigue'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

'Something very drastic must have happened.'

Rakhimova Stuns Paolini

Rakhimova Stuns Paolini

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Jasmine Paolini's exit means only one of the top five women's seeds -- world number one Aryna Sabalenka -- will be in the third round. It is only the second time that this has happened in the professional era after Wimbledon 2018.

Official admitted Vadodara bridge unsafe in 2022: Activist

Official admitted Vadodara bridge unsafe in 2022: Activist

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

An activist claims to have alerted officials about the dangerous condition of a bridge in Gujarat's Vadodara district three years before it collapsed, resulting in 15 deaths. The activist alleges that despite warnings, no timely action was taken.

Time to reconsider 'socialist', 'secular' tags in Preamble: RSS

Time to reconsider 'socialist', 'secular' tags in Preamble: RSS

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

He said discussions were held on this issue later but no effort was made to remove them from the preamble.

Beckham gets knighthood in King Charles birthday honours

Beckham gets knighthood in King Charles birthday honours

Rediff.com15 Jun 2025

Former England soccer captain David Beckham officially received Knighthood from King Charles III on Saturday. He was honoured for his outstanding contribution to sport and charity.

Gauff, Pegula, Zverev Exit Wimbledon!

Gauff, Pegula, Zverev Exit Wimbledon!

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

13 of the men's seeds fell at the first hurdle -- a Wimbledon record since 32 seeds were introduced in 2001.

Gill, Rahul slam fifties in warm-up game

Gill, Rahul slam fifties in warm-up game

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

Gill, Rahul score fifties in intra-squad practice match against India A ahead of England Test

England Test tour: Why India have edge

England Test tour: Why India have edge

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

The five-match Test series will take place from June 20 to August 4, with matches scheduled at Headingley (Leeds), Edgbaston (Birmingham), Lord's and The Oval (London), and Old Trafford (Manchester).

Wimbledon: The Joy, The Emotion

Wimbledon: The Joy, The Emotion

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

It was a dream opening day for the local fans as seven British players made it to the second round -- the most singles wins for the home nation in a single day at Wimbledon in the professional era.

Norrie returns to favourite patch to stun Tiafoe

Norrie returns to favourite patch to stun Tiafoe

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

'We both played high level but I stayed so calm and I really enjoyed the battle.'

Karun Nair is ready to go!

Karun Nair is ready to go!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Karun Nair is back - and back where it all began to unravel.

Bharat Mata Dispute Rocks Kerala Academia

Bharat Mata Dispute Rocks Kerala Academia

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

The Bharat Mata controversy in Kerala shows how political and symbolic fights between the state and the Centre have taken attention away from education, throwing the state's oldest university into confusion and disorder, observes Shyam G Menon.

Bumrah Trolls Teammate for Wearing Shades at Night

Bumrah Trolls Teammate for Wearing Shades at Night

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

'Raat mein bande ne chashme pehne hue hain,' Bumrah chuckled in a video shared by the BCCI.

Like Janhvi's Black Dress?

Like Janhvi's Black Dress?

Rediff.com23 May 2025

Janhvi Kapoor pays homage to Yves Saint Laurent.

Will Kohli Be In The Stands?

Will Kohli Be In The Stands?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

Despite living in close proximity to the series venues, Kohli is expected to remain absent not just on the field, but off it too.

PIX: Alcaraz edges Sinner in EPIC to win French Open

PIX: Alcaraz edges Sinner in EPIC to win French Open

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Carlos Alcaraz fought back from the brink to outlast top seed Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(10-2) in a French Open final for the ages on Sunday to retain his crown and cement his status as the Prince of Clay in Roland Garros' post-Rafa Nadal era.

Gambhir's era begins: Team India arrives in Sri Lanka

Gambhir's era begins: Team India arrives in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

The Men in Blue, led by newly appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir, arrived in Sri Lanka for a six-match white-ball series on Monday.

IT Bench Strengths Thin as Skills Evolve

IT Bench Strengths Thin as Skills Evolve

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

'Keeping a bench increases cost. If you keep a bench, the skills may not remain relevant.' 'In the future, bench strength will literally be zero.'

Can EPS Outwit Amit Shah?

Can EPS Outwit Amit Shah?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2025

AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami is under pressure from his party as his unclear stand on the BJP alliance has brought back fears among party workers that the party may lose its identity, be forced into an unwanted coalition, and be taken over by the BJP later, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Can India win series in England?

Can India win series in England?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

While former Australian opener Matthew Hayden reckons series will go India's way, two former India players believe otherwise.

Will BJP Be The New Congress?

Will BJP Be The New Congress?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

Only in the event of the RSS managing to force Modi into accepting a consensual candidate, will the party not continue to 'being' the 'next Congress', observes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

Abhimanyu Easwaran Snubbed Again

Abhimanyu Easwaran Snubbed Again

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Fans and experts questioned the logic behind repeatedly including Easwaran in squads without ever giving him a real opportunity

Former India spinner Dilip Doshi dead

Former India spinner Dilip Doshi dead

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

Doshi represented India in 33 Test matches and 15 One Day Internationals from 1979 to 1983.

Jadeja vs Stokes: An All-round Tussle For Supremacy!

Jadeja vs Stokes: An All-round Tussle For Supremacy!

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

The marquee contest will witness an engrossing tussle for supremacy between two battle-hardened all-rounders: Jadeja, India's man for all seasons, and England's superstar Ben Stokes, who has been the face of a defining era for the Three Lions.

PIX: New Gen India Arrives In Style!

PIX: New Gen India Arrives In Style!

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

IMAGES from Day 1 of the 1st Test between England and India at Headingley in Leeds on Friday

PIX: Captain Gill's photoshoot has SM buzzing

PIX: Captain Gill's photoshoot has SM buzzing

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

'Folks - your Test captain, Shubman Gill.'

Virat's energy and Rohit's composure will be missed: Ashwin

Virat's energy and Rohit's composure will be missed: Ashwin

Rediff.com13 May 2025

'This will be a testing time for Indian cricket. And I'd say this truly marks the beginning of the Gautam Gambhir era.'

Gambhir demands 'good pitch' as India prep for Eng Tests

Gambhir demands 'good pitch' as India prep for Eng Tests

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

The tourists have hosted a training camp at the South East London venue in Beckenham as they solidify their preparations for the first bilateral Test series without batting bigwigs Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

Agniveers Ready To Fight Cyber Wars

Agniveers Ready To Fight Cyber Wars

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

As pipes played and ceremonial commands echoed across the parade ground, a subtle but sharp undertone ran beneath the pride -- the knowledge that these young men may soon be called to act in a world where real-time threats blur the lines between battlefield and cyberspace.

Will England's 'bazball' approach work against India?

Will England's 'bazball' approach work against India?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

The five-match Test series against India at home will be a massive Test for England's 'Bazball' brand of cricket under skipper Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum.

Drones Are What India Needs For Future Wars

Drones Are What India Needs For Future Wars

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

The foremost lesson for India today is to beef up its air defence to cater for multiple drone attacks. As seen in Operation Sindoor, we have come a long way, but there's room for getting better. We must develop a robust and almost impregnable air cover over ourselves, asserts IAF veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).