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Bat Thrown, Fury on Display as Ben Stokes Walks Off

Bat Thrown, Fury on Display as Ben Stokes Walks Off

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

Ben Stokes' defiant resistance in the third Ashes Test ended in visible fury on Friday as Mitchell Starc once again got the better of England's captain on Day 3 in Adelaide.

11 Stuffed Sabzi Recipes

11 Stuffed Sabzi Recipes

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

India has a tradition of stuffing its vegetables. Usually with a pungent masala and fresh ingredients, but sometimes even with mince meat. The stuffing of the sabzi turns simple vegetables into particulalry tasty delights.

World Rapid: Humpy in joint lead; Gukesh, Erigaisi stay in hunt

World Rapid: Humpy in joint lead; Gukesh, Erigaisi stay in hunt

Rediff.com28 Dec 2025

Reigning champion Koneru Humpy displayed her trademark composure and tenacity to remain in joint lead in the women's section.

Bumrah and Pant apologised to me: Bavuma

Bumrah and Pant apologised to me: Bavuma

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma revealed that he received an apology from Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant for an offensive comment during the Kolkata Test.

'Husband Can't Force Wife To Look After Parents'

'Husband Can't Force Wife To Look After Parents'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

'Caring for one's parents is the husband's responsibility, especially if he is the earning member of the family.' 'The wife may be financially dependent on him but that does not create a legal obligation for her to serve or care for her in-laws.'

Hindus attacked in Bangladesh: Reward announced on info

Hindus attacked in Bangladesh: Reward announced on info

Rediff.com25 Dec 2025

Bangladesh police are offering a reward for information on attackers who set fire to a Hindu-owned house. The incident is part of a series of arson attacks and mob violence that have raised concerns in the country.

Beat the Heat, Tiger Style

Beat the Heat, Tiger Style

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

It's pouring in many parts of India, but at the Sarthana Nature Park in Surat, this tiger and leopards are trying to beat the heat.

Army ditches winter lull with new counter-terror doctrine

Army ditches winter lull with new counter-terror doctrine

Rediff.com27 Dec 2025

Amid freezing temperatures and treacherous terrains, the Indian Army has intensified its counter-terrorism operations across Kishtwar and Doda districts in Jammu and Kashmir to pursue and neutralise Pakistani terrorists attempting to exploit the harsh winter for concealment, sources said on Saturday.

IndiGo offers travel vouchers of Rs 10k to stranded passengers

IndiGo offers travel vouchers of Rs 10k to stranded passengers

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

The compensation would be in addition to the amount that needs to be provided to passengers for flight cancellations under DGCA norms.

What Are Sachin and Salman Up To?

What Are Sachin and Salman Up To?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

Adding to the excitement, Bollywood stars Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Ajay Devgn, along with Sachin Tendulkar, were present at the auction.

8 Things You Must Know About Paracetamol

8 Things You Must Know About Paracetamol

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

Taking paracetamol is something that deserves careful attention and should not be done too casually or too often.

UAE heat delays Asia Cup match start times

UAE heat delays Asia Cup match start times

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

India's first match of the tournament against the hosts United Arab Emirates is scheduled to take place in Dubai on September 10.

Have You Tasted Yummy Ambur Biryani?

Have You Tasted Yummy Ambur Biryani?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

The biryani, happily, was the very definition of simple. light-textured, with a subtle tomato-ey twang, it reminded me a lot of a North Indian pulao. The flavour whack came from the sweet-sour Khatta Baingan simmered in a gravy of tamarind, jaggery, fried mustard seeds, and spices, served with it.

Trophies, Transition, Heartbreak: Team India's Roller Coaster 2025

Trophies, Transition, Heartbreak: Team India's Roller Coaster 2025

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

While the white-ball trophy cabinet kept getting heavier, Team India's fortunes in Test cricket swung wildly between hope and despair in 2025.

SC refuses urgent hearing on IndiGo crisis, says govt has taken steps

SC refuses urgent hearing on IndiGo crisis, says govt has taken steps

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

The Supreme Court declined to expedite a hearing regarding the widespread IndiGo flight cancellations, acknowledging the government's intervention in the matter.

Kashmiri Recipes: Gustaba, Chaman Kaliya

Kashmiri Recipes: Gustaba, Chaman Kaliya

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

Kashmiri cuisine is predominantly non-vegetarian, but also has some flavourful and unique vegetarian dishes.

The Man Challenging 18% GST On Air Purifiers

The Man Challenging 18% GST On Air Purifiers

Rediff.com27 Dec 2025

'If a common man wants to buy an air purifier for Rs 10,000, then he will have to shell out Rs 11,800 with 18 percent GST.' 'If he is charged GST at 5 percent the same air purifier will cost Rs 10,500.' 'This saves a one time amount of Rs 1,300 -- and that too just to breathe clean air.'

US visa curbs, AI surge will shape Indian IT in 2026

US visa curbs, AI surge will shape Indian IT in 2026

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

India's $280-billion IT industry heads into 2026, balancing visa-related headwinds and global trade uncertainty against its biggest-ever push into artificial intelligence and the rapid expansion of global capability centres (GCCs). Heightened scrutiny of the US H-1B visa programme - including a proposed $100,000 fee for new visas and concerns over a potential 25 per cent outsourcing tax - has complicated cross-border delivery for Indian firms, even as companies accelerate efforts to reduce reliance on onsite staffing.

As Ashes urn slips away, England want to 'keep digging in'

As Ashes urn slips away, England want to 'keep digging in'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

'We know we're behind the game again, in the situation we currently stand.'

Seat-Sharing Talks Heat Up For Bihar Polls

Seat-Sharing Talks Heat Up For Bihar Polls

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

Less than 10 days are left for filing of nomination papers for the first phase of the Bihar polls.

Heat Takes Its Toll At Vijay's Protest

Heat Takes Its Toll At Vijay's Protest

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam supporters led by TVK President Vijay protest in Chennai against the lock-up deaths during the DMK's governance in Tamil Nadu.

Race For Stealth Fighter Jet Heats Up

Race For Stealth Fighter Jet Heats Up

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

This is seen as the first concrete opportunity to break HAL's monopoly in combat aircraft manufacturing, potentially opening the door to a private-sector fighter jet producer.

Truth About Mustard Oil: Health Gains & Side Effects Explained

Truth About Mustard Oil: Health Gains & Side Effects Explained

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

Everything tastes better with a little mustard. But how does your body feel about mustard oil?

Man murders wife, posts selfie with body as WhatsApp status

Man murders wife, posts selfie with body as WhatsApp status

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

The 28-year-old woman, police said, was working at a private firm in Coimbatore, and was living in a private women's hostel following separation from her husband. She hailed from Tharuvai near Melapalayam in the southern district of Tirunelveli.

L&T eyes global nuclear supply chain expansion

L&T eyes global nuclear supply chain expansion

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

Construction major L&T is gearing up to expand its footprint in the global nuclear supply chain, a senior company official has said, while calling for amendments to key legislations on the domestic front to pave the way for the entry of private players and foreign capital necessary for capacity enhancement.

HC rejects plea on fourfold compensation for IndiGo passengers

HC rejects plea on fourfold compensation for IndiGo passengers

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

The Delhi High Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking compensation for passengers affected by IndiGo flight cancellations, citing an ongoing related case.

Panicked, defensive response: Rahul on Shah's remarks

Panicked, defensive response: Rahul on Shah's remarks

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized Home Minister Amit Shah's response to questions on electoral reforms, calling it 'completely defensive' and alleging 'vote chori' (vote theft).

How To Stay Safe During Umrah

How To Stay Safe During Umrah

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

Tips to avoid the heat, crowds, and travel risks, including incidents like the tragic Mufrihat accident that killed 45 Indian pilgrims.

PIX: England's Ashes hopes in tatters as Aus in command

PIX: England's Ashes hopes in tatters as Aus in command

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

Images from Day 2 of the 3rd Ashes Test in Adelaide on Thursday

Runaway bride: Bride elopes with lover after Varmala ceremony

Runaway bride: Bride elopes with lover after Varmala ceremony

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

Police said, when the two families got to know that the woman had fled with a local youth, her father called the man on the phone. The bride spoke to him directly and conveyed that she wished to marry her lover and live with him.

Smith laughs off fiery exchange with Archer

Smith laughs off fiery exchange with Archer

Rediff.com7 Dec 2025

'He's a good competitor, he comes hard at you so it was good fun.'

No end to IndiGo chaos, over 250 flights cancelled on Monday

No end to IndiGo chaos, over 250 flights cancelled on Monday

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

In another development, aviation safety regulator DGCA in an order on Sunday late evening extended the time by Monday 6 pm for IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers and Chief Operating Officer and Accountable Manager Isidro Porqueras to submit reply to its show cause notice over the ongoing disruptions in the airline's operations.

Rs 1.3 cr and counting: Donations pour in for Babri-style mosque

Rs 1.3 cr and counting: Donations pour in for Babri-style mosque

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

Donation boxes kept for the proposed Babri masjid-style mosque by suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir in West Bengal's Murshidabad district are nearly full, with cash-counting machines whirring through the night as donations continue to pour in both physically and online.

DJ refuses to play music late at night, father shot dead

DJ refuses to play music late at night, father shot dead

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

A DJ's father was shot dead in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, following a dispute over music at a wedding function. The incident occurred after the DJ stopped the music late at night, leading to an argument with the groom's relatives.

IndiGo matter 'serious', says SC; Delhi HC to hear plea

IndiGo matter 'serious', says SC; Delhi HC to hear plea

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

The Delhi High Court agreed to hear a plea regarding mass flight cancellations by IndiGo, while the Supreme Court acknowledged the chaos as a 'serious matter'. IndiGo has cancelled 500 flights, leaving many passengers stranded.

We trained too much, McCullum says after England defeat

We trained too much, McCullum says after England defeat

Rediff.com7 Dec 2025

England Head Coach Brendon McCullum revealed his team may have been victims of their own thoroughness, conducting "five to 10 training sessions" in the extended break between Tests after losing the opener in Perth inside two days.

Perform Or Perish! Gill Under Fire In Chilly Dharamsala

Perform Or Perish! Gill Under Fire In Chilly Dharamsala

Rediff.com13 Dec 2025

The controversial decision to select Shubman Gill in place of a well-settled Sanju Samson as the opener has backfired for the Indian team so far.

OBCs, SCs, STs turn up heat over Maratha quota GR

OBCs, SCs, STs turn up heat over Maratha quota GR

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Political tensions rise in Maharashtra as OBC, SC, and ST groups express concerns over a government resolution on the Maratha quota. Chief Minister Fadnavis cautions against divisive politics, while Sharad Pawar accuses the government of weakening the social fabric.

'14+ Anti-Obesity Drugs In The Pipeline'

'14+ Anti-Obesity Drugs In The Pipeline'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2025

The semaglutide patent expiry next year could unleash a wave of generic versions from Indian drugmakers, with prices expected to go lower -- at least 80 per cent.

Recipe: Tripura Fish Stew Muya Gudok

Recipe: Tripura Fish Stew Muya Gudok

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Master making a stew from the North Eastern state.