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Before Prahaar, Legal Dramas That Put Real Life Lawyers In The Spotlight

Before Prahaar, Legal Dramas That Put Real Life Lawyers In The Spotlight

Rediff.com5 days ago

From Shahid to Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam, these films bring real-life lawyers, landmark courtroom battles and extraordinary fights for justice to the screen.

How India's Football Team Aims To Gain Experience Against World-Class Opponents

How India's Football Team Aims To Gain Experience Against World-Class Opponents

Rediff.com24 Sep 2026

The Indian football team is set to play a series of international friendlies against Panama, Brazil, and Uruguay, offering valuable experience against world-class opponents. These matches are crucial for the team to assess its current standard and gain confidence, despite facing significantly more accomplished sides.

How Naman Dhir used a batter's mind to outfox Pooran

How Naman Dhir used a batter's mind to outfox Pooran

Rediff.com7 days ago

India's spin-bowling all-rounder Naman Dhir discusses how his experience as a batter enhances his ability to read opponents while bowling. He elaborates on his strategy for dismissing Kamil Pooran in the recent T20I match against West Indies and outlines his role as a batting all-rounder in the Indian team, emphasising his reliance on line, length, and pace variations.

Asian Games: Big blow for India as Yarraji pulls out of hurdles heat

Asian Games: Big blow for India as Yarraji pulls out of hurdles heat

Rediff.com26 Sep 2026

Indian 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji, a silver medallist from the last edition, withdrew from her first-round heat race in Nagoya after experiencing pain during warm-up, despite having received last-minute fitness clearance for a minor knee stress.

Profit-taking, rising inflation, and elevated crude oil prices drag Indian markets lower

Profit-taking, rising inflation, and elevated crude oil prices drag Indian markets lower

Rediff.com5 days ago

Indian benchmark stock indices, Sensex and Nifty, closed lower due to profit-taking, a spike in wholesale price-based inflation, and firm crude oil prices, despite some support from easing intraday crude oil prices and rupee appreciation.

Illegal Entry: Bangladeshi National Apprehended In Jharkhand

Illegal Entry: Bangladeshi National Apprehended In Jharkhand

Rediff.com10 Oct 2026

A 26-year-old Bangladeshi national, Mohammed Suman Miyan, was arrested at Sahibganj railway station in Jharkhand for illegally entering India. He was apprehended while travelling on the Brahmaputra Mail, and a Bangladeshi ID, mobile phones, and multiple currencies were recovered. Preliminary investigations suggest he entered India around July this year and travelled to Srinagar before heading to Guwahati. Authorities are investigating his travel route, identity, and purpose of travel.

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins: Why Slowing Down AI Is Not The Answer

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins: Why Slowing Down AI Is Not The Answer

Rediff.com5 days ago

Cisco Chairman and CEO Chuck Robbins stated that attempts to slow down AI development are futile. He emphasised that the primary focus should be on enhancing security and defensive measures to match AI's rapid advancement. Robbins also discussed the need for guardrails in AI model releases, the importance of cyber hygiene, and the balancing act between innovation and regulation, particularly for countries like India. He believes AI will not be a net job disruptor but will move people up the value chain.

How UPI Rewired India's Money Story

How UPI Rewired India's Money Story

Rediff.com17 Sep 2026

Digital money is gradually starting to behave like software. It's no longer inert -- sitting passively in accounts. In the not-so-distant future, your money could become 'smart' and 'active,' understanding your preferences, paying your bills automatically, optimising your returns, and managing your risks -- all without you having to manage the details.

Heavy rain disrupts life across North India; six killed in UP

Heavy rain disrupts life across North India; six killed in UP

Rediff.com26 Sep 2026

Heavy rainfall has severely impacted Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Uttarakhand, leading to casualties, widespread flooding, and significant disruptions. The Char Dham Yatra was suspended, flights were cancelled, and standing crops were damaged. Other regions like Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Rajasthan, and Delhi also experienced varied weather conditions, including snowfall and light rains.

India's Roshibina Devi Naorem Secures Silver In Asian Games Wushu

India's Roshibina Devi Naorem Secures Silver In Asian Games Wushu

Rediff.com24 Sep 2026

Indian wushu athlete Roshibina Devi Naorem secured a silver medal in the women's 60kg sanda event at the Asian Games, losing to China's Zhang Xiaoyu in the final. This marks her third Asian Games medal.

Ankita Bhandari murder: Parents meet CBI, seek narco test for key figures

Ankita Bhandari murder: Parents meet CBI, seek narco test for key figures

Rediff.com2 days ago

Parents of Ankita Bhandari, the 19-year-old resort receptionist murdered in 2022, met senior CBI officials in Delhi to discuss the ongoing probe into an alleged "VIP" involvement. The CBI has registered a case against unknown persons regarding this VIP role. The parents also requested narco tests for former BJP MLA Suresh Rathore and Urmila Sanawar, whose audio clips purportedly mentioned a VIP.

Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam Review: Honest Film

Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam Review: Honest Film

Rediff.com3 days ago

Avinash Arun's Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam emerges as a rare honest film in contemporary Bollywood, skillfully navigating the sensitive narrative of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and the prosecution of Ajmal Kasab without succumbing to propaganda, observes Prasanna D Zore.

Electric PV Sales Nearly Double In September; E-Two-Wheeler Sales Rise 89%

Electric PV Sales Nearly Double In September; E-Two-Wheeler Sales Rise 89%

Rediff.com6 days ago

September marked India's highest-ever monthly EV retail volume. More than one in nine two-wheelers retailed in September was electric.

Kolkata lottery firm donates Rs 260 cr to DMK, AIADMK in 2025-26

Kolkata lottery firm donates Rs 260 cr to DMK, AIADMK in 2025-26

Rediff.com2 days ago

A Kolkata-based lottery firm, Tiger Associates, donated Rs 260 crore to Tamil Nadu's DMK and AIADMK in 2025-26, significantly increasing its contributions from the previous financial year. The firm accounted for nearly 74% of the combined contributions reported by the two parties, highlighting a concentration of political funding. The disclosures also revealed contributions from electoral trusts and a link between Tiger Associates' partner and lottery magnate Santiago Martin, whose other firm was a major electoral bond purchaser.

'India-China Ties Can't Be Repaired In 1-2 Modi-Xi Meets'

'India-China Ties Can't Be Repaired In 1-2 Modi-Xi Meets'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2026

'Eastern Ladakh set the relationship back by about 10 steps. So far, especially since Galwan, we may have taken just 4 steps forward.'

SC to hear plea against Rahul Gandhi for pushing pregnant journalist

SC to hear plea against Rahul Gandhi for pushing pregnant journalist

Rediff.com3 days ago

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an application alleging that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pushed a pregnant journalist during a march to the apex court on October 12. The matter was mentioned by senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia, who stated the journalist was three months pregnant and required hospitalisation. The court will hear the application on October 26 or October 27, alongside other pleas related to the October 12 march and electoral roll irregularities.

Shubman Gill set to miss Punjab's Ranji Trophy season opener against Assam

Shubman Gill set to miss Punjab's Ranji Trophy season opener against Assam

Rediff.com10 Oct 2026

India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill will miss Punjab's opening Ranji Trophy match against Assam. While the official reason for his absence is not stated, he is expected to feature in the team's second game against Chhattisgarh. This aligns with the national selection committee's directive for international players to participate in domestic cricket.

Congress Seva Dal Holds Candle March For Ankita Bhandari Justice

Congress Seva Dal Holds Candle March For Ankita Bhandari Justice

Rediff.com2 days ago

The Congress' Seva Dal organised a candle march in New Delhi, demanding justice for Ankita Bhandari, who was murdered in Uttarakhand in 2022. The protest called for an impartial investigation and accountability, especially regarding allegations against BJP's Dushyant Gautam, whose recent appointment as Sikkim Governor has drawn criticism from the Congress.

Prithviraj Yodhas Secure Dominant Victory In APL Season 2

Prithviraj Yodhas Secure Dominant Victory In APL Season 2

Rediff.com10 Oct 2026

Prithviraj Yodhas defeated Mighty Marathas 6-2 in Season 2 of the Archery Premier League, recovering from an initial set loss to win the next three. The team features top international archers like Andrea Becerra and Matias Grande, alongside Indian talent, in India's first franchise-based professional archery league.

New Dual Degree Offers Global Science Education To Indian Students

New Dual Degree Offers Global Science Education To Indian Students

Rediff.com6 days ago

The University of Melbourne and the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Tirupati have launched a new 2+2 Bachelor of Science Integrated (Honours) dual degree. This programme offers Indian students a globally connected, research-intensive science education, allowing them to study two years at IISER-Tirupati and two years in Melbourne, graduating with two honours degrees.

Rahul Gandhi's Congress Janta Party

Rahul Gandhi's Congress Janta Party

Rediff.com6 days ago

With the anti-Gyanesh Kumar campaign, Rahul Gandhi is showing he is determined to not let anyone else claim credit for what follows, notes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Ranji Trophy: Thyagarajann stars as Hyderabad Secure Innings Win Over Tripura

Ranji Trophy: Thyagarajann stars as Hyderabad Secure Innings Win Over Tripura

Rediff.com5 days ago

Hyderabad secured an innings and 40-run victory over Tripura on the third day of their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Elite Group B match. Pacers Tanay Thyagarajan and Mohammad Siraj led the bowling attack, bundling out Tripura for 120 in their second innings. Hyderabad earned seven points from the match, including a bonus point.

HDFC Bank, Axis, Kotak Mahindra See Robust Deposit Growth in Q2

HDFC Bank, Axis, Kotak Mahindra See Robust Deposit Growth in Q2

Rediff.com6 days ago

India's leading private-sector banks, including HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank, reported robust deposit growth in the July-September quarter (Q2FY27), significantly aided by the Reserve Bank of India's concessional FCNR(B) swap window.

NIT Rourkela Develops Jackfruit Peel Filter For Fluoride Removal

NIT Rourkela Develops Jackfruit Peel Filter For Fluoride Removal

Rediff.com5 days ago

Researchers at NIT Rourkela have developed a novel material from discarded jackfruit peels, capable of removing over 90% of fluoride from contaminated water in about 10 minutes under laboratory conditions. This patented technology, which uses activated carbon modified with zirconium, offers a promising, cost-effective, and sustainable solution for decentralised water treatment, particularly in fluoride-affected regions of India.

12 Reasons To Love Ireland

12 Reasons To Love Ireland

Rediff.com3 days ago

And plan your trip to the Republic.

US Visa Woes Threaten Indian Women Wrestlers' World Championship Dreams

US Visa Woes Threaten Indian Women Wrestlers' World Championship Dreams

Rediff.com11 Oct 2026

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is seeking urgent intervention from the US Embassy after four U23 World Championships-bound women grapplers were denied visas.

'We Thought We Wouldn't See The Next Sunrise'

'We Thought We Wouldn't See The Next Sunrise'

Rediff.com4 days ago

Lieutenant Commander Dilna K, Shaurya Chakra, on an epic 8-month voyage around the globe crossing four continents, three oceans, three Great Capes and Point Nemo, the remotest part of the earth.

Infosys CEO Predicts AI Will Drive Half Of Company's Work

Infosys CEO Predicts AI Will Drive Half Of Company's Work

Rediff.com6 days ago

Infosys CEO Salil Parekh stated on Tuesday that the company's AI services, currently contributing over 8% of revenue, are growing rapidly and could account for almost half of its work within two to three years. He highlighted the strong demand for AI services, the company's hiring and training efforts for graduates in AI, and discussed potential risks like infrastructure challenges and societal backlash.

'Children have fundamental right to access internet': SC no to age-based ban

'Children have fundamental right to access internet': SC no to age-based ban

Rediff.com1 days ago

The Supreme Court has declared that children have a fundamental right to access and use the internet, directing the Centre to establish a national database for detecting and removing child sexually explicit visual content. The ruling, stemming from a plea by NGO Just Rights for Children Alliance, emphasises the internet's value for learning and expression while acknowledging the need for safeguards like parental consent and a "child mode" for accounts, rather than blanket restrictions.

Young Tigresses Eye Back-To-Back Asian Cup Qualification

Young Tigresses Eye Back-To-Back Asian Cup Qualification

Rediff.com10 Oct 2026

The India U17 Women's football team is set for a decisive AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup qualifier against hosts Malaysia on Sunday. With both teams tied on points, India holds a significant goal difference advantage, meaning a draw will secure their qualification. Coach Joakim Alexandersson's Young Tigresses are aiming for a win to make history with back-to-back Asian Cup appearances.

'Dear PM Ambani': Musk's latest swipe at Reliance, BJP

'Dear PM Ambani': Musk's latest swipe at Reliance, BJP

Rediff.com10 Oct 2026

Elon Musk has escalated his criticism of Indian industrialist Mukesh Ambani, sharing media reports that alleged Reliance-funded firms helped boost BJP campaigns on social media and made large political donations. This comes amidst a persistent delay in the launch of Starlink satellite broadband services in India, with Musk accusing Ambani of protecting a monopoly. The Indian government maintains its telecom framework is fair and non-discriminatory, while Reliance has not publicly responded to Musk's allegations.

Dating For The First Time? Think About This First

Dating For The First Time? Think About This First

Rediff.com4 days ago

'One of the biggest mistakes first-time daters make is spending too much time texting before meeting in person,' says Shalini Singh, founder of andwemet, an invite-only WhatsApp matchmaking community for Indian singles.

Asian Games: India's Table Tennis Teams Dominate Pakistan To Enter Quarter-Finals

Asian Games: India's Table Tennis Teams Dominate Pakistan To Enter Quarter-Finals

Rediff.com21 Sep 2026

India's men's and women's table tennis teams have both secured their spots in the quarterfinals of the Asian Games after achieving dominant 3-0 victories over their Pakistani counterparts.

What Hardik's Girlfriend Revealed on His 33rd Birthday

What Hardik's Girlfriend Revealed on His 33rd Birthday

Rediff.com7 days ago

Mahieka Sharma penned a heartfelt note for Hardik Pandya's 33rd birthday, detailing his journey from a struggling young cricketer in Baroda to one of India's leading all-rounders, highlighting his early struggles, unexpected turn to bowling, and unwavering work ethic.

Aditya-L1 Gives ISRO A Solar Edge

Aditya-L1 Gives ISRO A Solar Edge

Rediff.com2 days ago

'It is to observe the Sun continuously that you have the Aditya L1 mission.' 'It is in a position from where it can observe the Sun continuously.'

Sharma Claims Kapil Dev Invitational Title By Six Strokes

Sharma Claims Kapil Dev Invitational Title By Six Strokes

Rediff.com10 Oct 2026

Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma won the Rs 2 crore Kapil Dev Invitational Tour Championship by six strokes in Greater Noida on Saturday, securing his second DP World PGTI victory this season. His dominant performance, highlighted by a crucial eagle on the 12th hole, provides a significant boost ahead of the upcoming DP World India Championship.

Shivtrinetra Group Felicitates Asian Games Hockey Gold Medallists

Shivtrinetra Group Felicitates Asian Games Hockey Gold Medallists

Rediff.com4 days ago

Indian men's and women's hockey players and coaches, who won gold at the Asian Games, were felicitated by the Shivtrinetra Group with cash rewards of Rs 51,000 each on Wednesday. The felicitation aims to recognise their achievements and inspire young talent.

India's soft tennis pair bow out in Asian Games thriller

India's soft tennis pair bow out in Asian Games thriller

Rediff.com21 Sep 2026

Indian soft tennis players Aadhya Tiwari and Jay Meena were eliminated from the Asian Games mixed doubles event in the round of 16 after a 2-5 loss to the Philippines pair. They had qualified for the knockout stage by finishing second in their group with two wins.

Asian Games: Jay Meena Makes History With India's First Soft Tennis Medal

Asian Games: Jay Meena Makes History With India's First Soft Tennis Medal

Rediff.com23 Sep 2026

Jay Meena's historic run ended with a bronze, but he leaves Nagoya having achieved something no Indian soft tennis player had managed before.

Lakshya, Ayush, Srikanth power India into Asian Games badminton quarters

Lakshya, Ayush, Srikanth power India into Asian Games badminton quarters

Rediff.com21 Sep 2026

The Indian men's badminton team blanked Bangladesh 3-0 to enter the quarter-finals of the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya on Monday.