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Anmol Bishnoi files plea seeking protection from Pak gangster

Anmol Bishnoi files plea seeking protection from Pak gangster

Rediff.com30 Nov 2025

Anmol Bishnoi, brother of Lawrence Bishnoi, seeks protection, fearing an attack by Pakistani gangster Shehzad Bhatti due to social media posts. He is currently in NIA custody after deportation from the US.

Chess WC: Indian challenge ends as Arjun bows out

Chess WC: Indian challenge ends as Arjun bows out

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi was knocked out of the FIDE World Cup, losing to Wei Yi of China 1.5-2.5 in the first set of tiebreak games, in Panaji on Wednesday.

Guwahati Test: How India missed chances and SA took control

Guwahati Test: How India missed chances and SA took control

Rediff.com23 Nov 2025

On a surface offering little assistance for bowlers, South Africa's top order had frittered away starts but number seven Muthusamy marshalled a lower-order surge with a composed 109.

Rahul Or Pant? India Face Tricky ODI Selection Dilemma

Rahul Or Pant? India Face Tricky ODI Selection Dilemma

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Rishabh Pant's place in the playing eleven is far from guaranteed, while Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy are locked in a tight contest for the additional all-rounder's slot as India confront several selection dilemmas ahead of the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi.

Brisbane Test: Cummins could make surprise return!

Brisbane Test: Cummins could make surprise return!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Australia captain Steve Smith has declined to rule out a surprise return for fast bowler Pat Cummins for the second Ashes Test against England.

'Grammy's Coming Home This Year'

'Grammy's Coming Home This Year'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

Composer Sidhant Bhatia, singer Raja Kumari, singer-producer Raghav Mehta and mixing engineer Deepak PA talk about Sounds of Kumbha, which is shortlisted for the Grammys in the Best Global Music Album category.

'Rajinikanth Never Jokes About His Superstardom'

'Rajinikanth Never Jokes About His Superstardom'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

'I believe that whether it is Rajini sir or Shah Rukh Khan or Dilip Kumarsaab, these stars are blessed with a cosmic energy. It's a phenomenon that is hard to describe, but it makes you fall in love with them.'

Rohit-Kohli key as India eye series win in Vizag

Rohit-Kohli key as India eye series win in Vizag

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Virat Kohli has two hundreds and a fifty in his last three innings, while Rohit Sharma has a hundred and two fifties in his last four outings.

'Ministry Slept, DGCA Slept, IndiGo...'

'Ministry Slept, DGCA Slept, IndiGo...'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

'IndiGo will receive a sharp rap on the knuckles -- a punishment, a huge penalty. 'I look towards them creating a compensation fund.' 'I would like to think they would do that for all the passengers who are affected on every single day since cancellations began.'

'Felt I had gone back 8-9 years...' Kuldeep hails Kohli

'Felt I had gone back 8-9 years...' Kuldeep hails Kohli

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

India's players lauded batting maestro Virat Kohli after his scintillating century guided India to a 17-run win over South Africa in the first ODI in Ranchi on Sunday.

'Making Films Is Not What I Do, It Is Who I Am'

'Making Films Is Not What I Do, It Is Who I Am'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

'I was just a little kid in a darkened theatre, and I remember that beam of light just cut across the room, and I remember looking up, and it seemed to just explode on the screen.'

Why Rage Bait Is Oxford's Word Of 2025

Why Rage Bait Is Oxford's Word Of 2025

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

The top three contenders for 2025 were -- rage bait, aura farming and biohack.

Where the Mountains Teach Patience

Where the Mountains Teach Patience

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

I learn that success isn't measured in metres gained but in how we handle the moment when plans dissolve. The mountain doesn't grade on completion -- only on presence and effort, discovers Manoj Mohanka.

Mahindra Just Dropped a Street-Legal Race Car

Mahindra Just Dropped a Street-Legal Race Car

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Mahindra has officially taken the covers off the BE 6 Formula E Edition, and let's just say it's loud, it's orange, and it's absolutely unapologetic, reports Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com

Goa nightclub fire: Accused owners fled to Phuket at 5.30 am

Goa nightclub fire: Accused owners fled to Phuket at 5.30 am

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, the owners of the Goa nightclub wanted in connection with the fire tragedy that claimed 25 lives at the facility, have fled to Thailand, prompting police to seek the help of Interpol to trace them, officials said in Panaji on Monday.

Rajinikanth's Love Affair With Bollywood

Rajinikanth's Love Affair With Bollywood

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

Rajinikanth may have made his last Hindi film two decades ago but he can still set the screen alight, blazing away with a gun that has dozens of barrels. As Thalaiva turns 75 on December 12, Dinesh Raheja looks back at his 17 year journey in Hindi cinema.

Asia Cup PIX: Carnival vibes as Indo-Pak fans light up Dubai

Asia Cup PIX: Carnival vibes as Indo-Pak fans light up Dubai

Rediff.com28 Sep 2025

If the fans can separate the game from politics, treating it as a spectacle rather than a battle, is it not time the stakeholders did the same?

India's Tejas crashes during Dubai airshow, pilot dead

India's Tejas crashes during Dubai airshow, pilot dead

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

According to an international media report, the jet crashed in the afternoon local time while flying a demonstration flight at the prestigious air show.

Tea Before Lunch! Guwahati Test To Break Norm

Tea Before Lunch! Guwahati Test To Break Norm

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

A Test match in India usually starts at 9:30 am and the day's play ends at 4:30 pm, while the game in Guwahati will begin at 9 am and end at 4 pm.

Have You Seen Jitesh Sharma's 'Raksha Kavach' Yet?

Have You Seen Jitesh Sharma's 'Raksha Kavach' Yet?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2025

Towards the end of the video, backup wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma perfectly summed up the frosty challenge clutching his hoodie tightly around his ears and showing off his thin gloves.

CAT 2025: Follow This 14-Day Study Plan

CAT 2025: Follow This 14-Day Study Plan

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

In Week 10 of Rediff's MBA preparation series, CAT expert Aashish Sood explains how to solve mocks, revise and optimise your time for better results.

Europa League: Lyon got top; Forest maintain fine form

Europa League: Lyon got top; Forest maintain fine form

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Lyon thump Maccabi Tel Aviv to go top, Forest keep on winning

PIX: Masterly Markram helps SA ace steep chase vs India

PIX: Masterly Markram helps SA ace steep chase vs India

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad hundreds help India set 359-run target in second ODI

Ashes: Will Cummins return for Brisbane Test?

Ashes: Will Cummins return for Brisbane Test?

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

Pat Cummins on Saturday rated himself a "half chance" to play the day-night Test against England in Brisbane from December 4.

Sri Lanka: Paradiso For Travellers

Sri Lanka: Paradiso For Travellers

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

Sri Lanka stays with you not just in memory, but gently reminds you what a society can achieve when heart and heritage guide the way.

Deepti's Hanuman Tattoo Draws PM Modi's Attention

Deepti's Hanuman Tattoo Draws PM Modi's Attention

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

India's World Cup-winning women's cricket team shared laughter and light moments with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence, where the PM playfully asked Player of the Tournament Deepti Sharma about her now-viral Lord Hanuman tattoo.

8 Foods For Freedom From Constipation

8 Foods For Freedom From Constipation

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

What to know when you can't go.

Zootopia 2 Review: Fun Watch!

Zootopia 2 Review: Fun Watch!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Zootopia 2 is charming, engaging, and thoroughly fun to watch, applauds Mayur Sanap.

Wife honours Tejas pilot Syal with a last, tearful salute

Wife honours Tejas pilot Syal with a last, tearful salute

Rediff.com23 Nov 2025

The wife and daughter of Wing Commander Namansh Syal, who died in the Tejas crash at the Dubai Air Show, bid him a tearful farewell as he was cremated in his native village.

Saddened by loss of IAF pilot in Tejas crash at Dubai Air Show: HAL

Saddened by loss of IAF pilot in Tejas crash at Dubai Air Show: HAL

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) expressed deep sorrow over the death of an Indian Air Force pilot, Wing Commander Namansh Syal, in a Tejas aircraft crash during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show. The incident involved the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas and marked the second crash involving a HAL-manufactured aircraft in 20 months.

'Gambhir best ever coach and human being'

'Gambhir best ever coach and human being'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Afghanistan keeper batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz has no hesitation in admitting former KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir as the "best coach" that he has played under.

Custodial violence/death a blot, won't allow it: SC

Custodial violence/death a blot, won't allow it: SC

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

The Supreme Court expressed serious concern over custodial deaths, calling it a 'blot' on the system. The court is pushing for compliance with orders to install CCTV cameras in police stations and central investigation agencies to curb human rights abuses.

Dal Lake Lights Up With Khelo India

Dal Lake Lights Up With Khelo India

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

Srinagar's Dal Lake on Friday witnessed history as the first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival was inaugurated in Jammu and Kashmir, drawing over 800 participants from across India and abroad.

Delhi's Lajpat Rai Market reopens post blast, traders eye revival

Delhi's Lajpat Rai Market reopens post blast, traders eye revival

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

Shopkeepers at Lajpat Rai Market in Delhi express relief and uncertainty as the market reopens after a blast near the Red Fort. They anticipate a slow return to normal business and footfall due to lingering fear and security concerns.

Maharashtra Oppn boycotts govt tea party over LoP appointment row

Maharashtra Oppn boycotts govt tea party over LoP appointment row

Rediff.com7 Dec 2025

The Opposition in Maharashtra boycotted the government's customary tea party on the eve of the Winter session, citing its failure to appoint leaders of the opposition (LoPs) in both houses of the state legislature.

Olympic medallist Aman's suspension lifted

Olympic medallist Aman's suspension lifted

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Aman Sehrawat and junior grappler Neha Sangwan will be able to enter the auction for the upcoming edition of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL).

Guwahati Test: How India Can Fight Back On Day 3

Guwahati Test: How India Can Fight Back On Day 3

Rediff.com23 Nov 2025

Spin great Anil Kumble believes India can fight their way back into the second Test in Guwahati with a strong showing with the bat on the third and fourth days.

'Thar Desert Will Reach Delhi Soon'

'Thar Desert Will Reach Delhi Soon'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

'The natural barrier that is Aravalli, you are demolishing it, then who will stop the desert?' 'In future, I predict that people will roam around with oxygen cylinders in Delhi because they won't be able to breathe.'

How a struggling McCullum became IPL's first superstar

How a struggling McCullum became IPL's first superstar

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

Brendon McCullum spoke on his 158* knock for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the opener of the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008

Openers flop as India face impossible task on Day 5

Openers flop as India face impossible task on Day 5

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and K L Rahul perished early as India fumbled in the chase of a mammoth 549-run target on Day 4 of the second Test.