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Why NITI Aayog Wants Data Centres Treated As Strategic Infrastructure

Why NITI Aayog Wants Data Centres Treated As Strategic Infrastructure

Rediff.com3 days ago

NITI Aayog has recommended treating data centres as strategic infrastructure rather than mere investment projects, releasing a report titled 'Data Centre Evaluation Framework to Help States Plan for Sustainable Growth'. The report advocates for common standards, central government guidance, and a structured approach for states to manage data centre growth, considering resource requirements and economic benefits.

Is Fat Grafting Better Than Botox And Implants?

Is Fat Grafting Better Than Botox And Implants?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2026

Considering fat grafting? Dr Shilpi Bhadani explains who a good candidate is, where fat transfer can be used, its risks and how long the results last.

HCLTech Q2 FY27 Profit Jumps 21% to Rs 5,132 Crore, Driven by Advanced AI Growth

HCLTech Q2 FY27 Profit Jumps 21% to Rs 5,132 Crore, Driven by Advanced AI Growth

Rediff.com5 days ago

HCLTech announced a robust 21.18 per cent increase in its Q2 FY27 consolidated net profit, reaching Rs 5,132 crore, largely propelled by the strong performance and higher margins from its advanced AI operations and a reduced tax burden.

Ravi Shastri Mourns Jeffrey Archer

Ravi Shastri Mourns Jeffrey Archer

Rediff.com8 Oct 2026

Ravi Shastri received a signed copy of Jeffrey Archer's final novel days before the author's death.

Dew could be a game-changer in Ranchi T20I as Ishan Kishan preps for homecoming

Dew could be a game-changer in Ranchi T20I as Ishan Kishan preps for homecoming

Rediff.com8 Oct 2026

The second T20I between India and West Indies in Ranchi is expected to be heavily influenced by dew, making the toss crucial, while the pitch is set to favour batsmen. Local fans are also eagerly anticipating the performance of Jharkhand's own Ishan Kishan.

'You Can't Ignore America'

'You Can't Ignore America'

Rediff.com5 days ago

'Indian IT firms must hire and train more Americans while reducing dependence on sending employees from India to the US.'

Shafali Verma outlines fearless approach for India women ahead of Champions Trophy

Shafali Verma outlines fearless approach for India women ahead of Champions Trophy

Rediff.com3 days ago

Indian women's cricket team vice-captain Shafali Verma stated the team's goal to play fearless and smart cricket in preparation for the Women's Champions Trophy early next year. The team will face Zimbabwe in a T20 series, part of their preparations, followed by ODIs.

What Rashmika Mandanna And Vijay Deverakonda Love To Do

What Rashmika Mandanna And Vijay Deverakonda Love To Do

Rediff.com3 days ago

With Ranabaali bringing Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda together on screen, we're looking at another reason this duo makes such a compelling pair: their style chemistry.

Ganguly breaks silence on Delhi Capitals role, conflict of interest

Ganguly breaks silence on Delhi Capitals role, conflict of interest

Rediff.com7 Oct 2026

Sourav Ganguly has confirmed his new role as head coach for Delhi Capitals for the 2027 IPL season, replacing Hemang Badani. He addressed potential conflict of interest concerns regarding his concurrent presidency of the Cricket Association of Bengal, citing a BCCI ombudsman order. Ganguly also commented on India's football performance and congratulated PM Narendra Modi.

How Arshdeep and Co. stopped Hope after Ranchi blitz

How Arshdeep and Co. stopped Hope after Ranchi blitz

Rediff.com6 days ago

India secured a 14-run victory against West Indies in the third T20 International, taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Pacer Arshdeep Singh was instrumental, claiming three wickets and executing a clear plan to contain key West Indies batters like Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford. Arshdeep also highlighted the relaxed team atmosphere and his desire to contribute with the bat.

Why Gavaskar is unhappy with India's batting approach

Why Gavaskar is unhappy with India's batting approach

Rediff.com3 days ago

Sunil Gavaskar has criticised the Indian batting unit for their lack of responsibility in chasing targets, specifically after their loss to West Indies in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad. Despite Sanju Samson's fifty, India failed to chase 247. Gavaskar also commented on individual performances and defended the inexperienced bowlers, while Cheteshwar Pujara praised West Indies skipper Shai Hope's balanced batting approach.

Six Indians Advance To Final Rounds At DP World India Championship

Six Indians Advance To Final Rounds At DP World India Championship

Rediff.com1 days ago

Spain's Eugenio Chacarra holds a one-shot lead at the DP World India Championship after the second round, with six Indian golfers successfully making the cut. Om Prakash Chouhan is the best-placed Indian, while Yuvraj Sandhu made a remarkable comeback. Several major champions also qualified, but some prominent Indian names missed the cut, leaving a tightly packed leaderboard.

Smriti Mandhana era begins: India's T20 woes in focus

Smriti Mandhana era begins: India's T20 woes in focus

Rediff.com3 days ago

Smriti Mandhana will lead the Indian women's T20 team in a three-match series against Zimbabwe in Raipur, marking the start of a new era. The series is crucial for India to address their T20 weaknesses in batting, fielding, and bowling, especially after recent World Cup exits, while Zimbabwe looks to build on their recent success.

Esha Deol Has A New Name Now

Esha Deol Has A New Name Now

Rediff.com7 Oct 2026

Esha Deol shares the deeply personal reason behind adopting her legendary father's name.

IT Stocks Gain Rs 25,029 Crore

IT Stocks Gain Rs 25,029 Crore

Rediff.com3 days ago

Pharma stocks lost Rs 25,169 crore.

Salman Khan: 'If You Want To Make A Comedy On My Life...'

Salman Khan: 'If You Want To Make A Comedy On My Life...'

Rediff.com3 days ago

'...then David Dhawan. If you want to make a traditional, tragic love story, it would be Sanjay Leela Bhansali.' 'If you want to make this beautiful love story after love story, it would be Sooraj Barjatya, and if you want to make an action kind of love story, then Kabir Khan.' 'All the things that have happened in my life.'

Top Athletes Eye Records And Comebacks At National Open Athletics

Top Athletes Eye Records And Comebacks At National Open Athletics

Rediff.com7 Oct 2026

The 65th National Open Athletics Championships begins on Thursday in New Delhi, featuring hammer thrower Nirbhay Choudhary aiming to improve his national record and sprinter Manikanta Hoblidhar making a comeback from injury. Other prominent athletes like race walker Servin Sebastian, Olympians Paramjeet Singh Bisht and Suraj Panwar, and long-distance runner Abhishek Pal are also set to compete, alongside several Asian Games medallists.

Wholesale Inflation Hits 9.92% in August, Driven by Food, Fuel, Manufactured Goods

Wholesale Inflation Hits 9.92% in August, Driven by Food, Fuel, Manufactured Goods

Rediff.com14 Sep 2026

India's wholesale price-based inflation (WPI) increased to 9.92 per cent in August, up from 9.78 per cent in July, primarily due to rising prices across food, manufactured items, and fuel and power sectors.

Dipke calls for tiranga marches across country on Friday

Dipke calls for tiranga marches across country on Friday

Rediff.com3 days ago

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has called for a 'tiranga march' in Delhi's Central Park on Friday, October 16, after two CJP members, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, were jailed for allegedly unfurling the national flag and protesting at Jantar Mantar. Dipke asserts that waving the tricolour is not a crime and encourages nationwide marches.

GST Council allows small online sellers to use warehouses in other states

GST Council allows small online sellers to use warehouses in other states

Rediff.com6 days ago

India's GST Council has approved changes allowing small online sellers to register in states without physical premises by using an e-commerce operator's warehouse as their principal place of business, aiming to boost national sales for small businesses.

Why South Africa are favourites for 2027 ICC ODI World Cup

Why South Africa are favourites for 2027 ICC ODI World Cup

Rediff.com8 Oct 2026

'Blessed with talented players': Imran Tahir backs South Africa's young core to shine at 2027 World Cup

Upsets And Strong Starts Mark Fenesta Open National Championships

Upsets And Strong Starts Mark Fenesta Open National Championships

Rediff.com5 Oct 2026

Soha Sadiq and Parth Aggarwal caused significant upsets at the Fenesta Open National Hard court championships by defeating higher-seeded players. Meanwhile, top seeds Manish Sureshkumar and Vaidehee Chaudhari began their campaigns with comfortable straight-sets victories, showcasing strong performances in their respective draws.

Indian IT stocks record best week in 18 years amid global AI sell-off

Indian IT stocks record best week in 18 years amid global AI sell-off

Rediff.com1 days ago

Indian IT stocks have experienced their most significant weekly surge in 18 years, with the Nifty IT index climbing 11.72 per cent, as a global sell-off in AI-linked equities redirected investor attention towards India's IT services sector. This shift aligns with a JP Morgan report identifying India as a 'natural AI hedge' due to its large, liquid market and strong domestic institutional investor base.

Street Fighter Review: All Fists, No Fun

Street Fighter Review: All Fists, No Fun

Rediff.com2 days ago

What starts off as a promise of an entertaining fantasy adventure turns into a parade of incredibly generic and full of clichs action slop, complains Mayur Sanap.

India Wants To Develop Ties With China 'Once Again'

India Wants To Develop Ties With China 'Once Again'

Rediff.com3 days ago

'We are open to all countries around the world as long as we get a fair deal, as long as we are ensured continuity in the engagement.'

Hamilton's 'Mixed Emotions' After Bahrain GP Tyre Gamble Pays Off

Hamilton's 'Mixed Emotions' After Bahrain GP Tyre Gamble Pays Off

Rediff.com5 Oct 2026

Lewis Hamilton expressed 'mixed emotions' after a risky tyre strategy at the Bahrain Grand Prix saw him drop to 18th before an incredible comeback secured a third-place podium finish in a chaotic, rain-affected race.

'We have to be careful': Jamil's Uruguay warning

'We have to be careful': Jamil's Uruguay warning

Rediff.com5 Oct 2026

India's head coach Khalid Jamil and left-back Akash Mishra discuss the team's short recovery time and the significant challenge posed by two-time world champions Uruguay, following their 0-4 defeat to Brazil. Despite the demanding schedule, the team remains focused on performing well in the upcoming friendly, with players acknowledging the importance of competitive football.

India's Top 8 Gold-Owning States

India's Top 8 Gold-Owning States

Rediff.com6 days ago

Which parts of urban India have the highest proportion of households owning gold jewellery or bullion?

Life Imprisonment For Duo In Bandra Octogenarian Couple Murder

Life Imprisonment For Duo In Bandra Octogenarian Couple Murder

Rediff.com2 days ago

A Mumbai court has sentenced a domestic help and her male accomplice to life imprisonment for the 2018 robbery and murder of an elderly couple in Bandra. The court found the duo guilty of robbing and then killing Nanak Gopaldas Makhijani (85) and Daya Makhijani (81), but rejected the prosecution's plea for capital punishment due to the circumstantial nature of the evidence.

Global Turmoil Makes Air Travel Unsafe

Global Turmoil Makes Air Travel Unsafe

Rediff.com1 days ago

The flydubai near-tragedy showed how the gratuitous conflicts their governments started in West Asia have made the world unsafe for them (and unfortunate co-passengers of other nationalities), points out Kanika Datta.

VisionQuest Review: Artificial Emotions

VisionQuest Review: Artificial Emotions

Rediff.com4 days ago

Paul Bettany and James Spader bring plenty of personality to VisionQuest, but the Marvel's latest series struggles to find the emotional soul its story needs.

How Wadhwani AI Uses AI To Predict Disease Outbreaks

How Wadhwani AI Uses AI To Predict Disease Outbreaks

Rediff.com3 days ago

Wadhwani AI is working on a 'vulnerability mapping' project which determines the probability of a disease breaking out in a particular area during a particular season or time.

Nine Navratri Life Insurance Lessons

Nine Navratri Life Insurance Lessons

Rediff.com4 days ago

Here are nine lessons, one for each night of the Navratri festival, that can help any household think about protection clearly.

Churchill Brothers Eye Strong Start Against Mumbai City FC

Churchill Brothers Eye Strong Start Against Mumbai City FC

Rediff.com10 Oct 2026

Churchill Brothers are set to begin their new Indian Super League campaign against Mumbai City FC on Sunday. Head Coach Dimitris Dimitriou aims to establish a distinct footballing identity, while the team returns to the ISL after a season away, following a turbulent period in Indian football.

Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer, undergoes surgery

Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer, undergoes surgery

Rediff.com4 days ago

Pope Leo XIV has successfully undergone thoracic surgery at Gemelli Hospital to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, following a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma. The operation was without complications, and the Pope is recovering well, having returned to his room and requested dinner.

Sara Hits The Teer When It Comes To...

Sara Hits The Teer When It Comes To...

Rediff.com5 days ago

Fresh off the buzz of her latest espionage comedy Udta Teer, Sara Ali Khan is proving that her target isn't just box office success; she is absolutely nailing her style game too.

Forlan's plan to rebuild Uruguay before India clash

Forlan's plan to rebuild Uruguay before India clash

Rediff.com5 Oct 2026

Uruguay head coach Diego Forlan discusses the team's recent World Cup group-stage exits, emphasising the need for calm and confidence in rebuilding the squad. He highlights his philosophy of hard work, adaptability, and playing good football, while acknowledging the pressure of managing a national team with a rich history. Forlan also reflects on his initial games as coach and the importance of team cohesion.

Rose Foresees More Golfers Eyeing DP World Tour For Ryder Cup

Rose Foresees More Golfers Eyeing DP World Tour For Ryder Cup

Rediff.com4 days ago

Former world number one Justin Rose believes more golfers are considering leaving LIV Golf to play on the DP World Tour, aiming for eligibility in next year's Ryder Cup. He also shared his evolving career goals, prioritising creating lasting memories over solely winning Major championships, and expressed his excitement about returning to India for the DP World India Championship after 22 years. Rose highlighted India's growing importance in global golf.

Rory McIlroy Leads Star-Studded Field At DP World India Championship

Rory McIlroy Leads Star-Studded Field At DP World India Championship

Rediff.com4 days ago

The DP World India Championship, co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and DP World PGTI, is set to begin at the Delhi Golf Club on Thursday. The event features top international golfers like Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood, alongside a strong Indian contingent including Saptak Talwar, Khalin Joshi, and Veer Ahlawat, who are vying for the DP World PGTI Order of Merit title and a spot on the DP World Tour.

'Current Players Need Freedom; Coaches Need To Adapt To Their Style'

'Current Players Need Freedom; Coaches Need To Adapt To Their Style'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2026

Newly-appointed Karnataka head coach R Vinay Kumar believes his primary challenge will be understanding and adapting to the mindset of current generation players, who he feels 'need more freedom' to perform effectively.