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Pak woman Seema Haider, Indian husband welcome baby girl

Pak woman Seema Haider, Indian husband welcome baby girl

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

Haider gave birth to the girl at a private hospital in Greater Noida at 4 am, and both the mother and the child are safe, the couple's lawyer A P Singh said.

Zepto completes reverse flip from Singapore to India ahead of IPO

Zepto completes reverse flip from Singapore to India ahead of IPO

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

Quick commerce company Zepto has completed a reverse flip from Singapore to India to become an Indian parent's entity ahead of its proposed IPO. Its co-founder and CEO Aadit Palicha, in a post on LinkedIn, described it as a historic milestone for the Indian startup ecosystem and an inflection point that represents long-term confidence in the liquidity and depth of Indian capital markets.

Homebound Review: Highly Recommended

Homebound Review: Highly Recommended

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

In the slot of rural poor, there are those who struggle to pull themselves out of crumbling hovels, and there are the Jamtara-like bunch who turn to crime. Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound is about the former, whose quest for respect and dignity is thwarted because they are underprivileged, notes Deepa Gahlot.

Trump's visa crackdown: H-1B holders urged to return or face curbs

Trump's visa crackdown: H-1B holders urged to return or face curbs

Rediff.com20 Sep 2025

Immigration attorneys and companies are advising H-1B visa holders to return to the US immediately due to concerns over President Trump's plan to impose a USD 100,000 fee on the work visas.

CA Vs Engineering: Which Career Has A Better Future?

CA Vs Engineering: Which Career Has A Better Future?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

rediffGURU Dr Karan Gupta offers career guidance to young aspirants on how to choose the best course and career in India and abroad.

We're worried: Parents of Indian students studying in Canada

We're worried: Parents of Indian students studying in Canada

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

'My two daughters are in Canada and I am tensed. They have gone there to study. Governments of both countries should find a solution'

Urgent Need For Data Sovereignty

Urgent Need For Data Sovereignty

Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

'When global politics has some intervention on the core software one uses, and if you are cut off from your own data in critical workflows, sovereignty is no longer optional. It becomes a necessity.'

Could not sleep because of happiness: MI debutant's parents

Could not sleep because of happiness: MI debutant's parents

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

'He's got a lot of time ahead of him'

Beyond US, Canada, UK: Indian Students Now Prefer...

Beyond US, Canada, UK: Indian Students Now Prefer...

Rediff.com23 May 2025

Rediff reports on the reasons behind this dramatic shift.

When A Mom Was Murdered: The Story Behind The Film

When A Mom Was Murdered: The Story Behind The Film

Rediff.com30 Oct 2025

'There have been multiple cases of people being shot for pulling into someone's driveway because they made a wrong turn or ringing the wrong bell because they made a mistake.' 'That is also the pathway to fascism.' 'The way you divide people is to make them fear each other. Then a strong man can come in and say, "I will protect you".'

Hooda wins F46 men's javelin throw gold at Para Worlds

Hooda wins F46 men's javelin throw gold at Para Worlds

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

Dayawanti breaks Asian record but finishes fourth

'Who Doesn't Know Dr Jane Goodall?'

'Who Doesn't Know Dr Jane Goodall?'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

'She was the embodiment of knowledge, kindness, and compassion.'

'Seven Actresses Said No To Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'

'Seven Actresses Said No To Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

'I don't hold grudges against them; they are all my friends.' 'Guess who suggested Rani Mukerji's name?'

Ban India-Pakistan match telecast: FWICE Tells Modi

Ban India-Pakistan match telecast: FWICE Tells Modi

Rediff.com13 Sep 2025

The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop the telecast of Sunday's India vs Pakistan Asia Cup match in Dubai.

HISTORIC: Shuks heads to ISS, 1st Indian in space in 41 years

HISTORIC: Shuks heads to ISS, 1st Indian in space in 41 years

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

The Lucknow-born Shukla, former NASA astronaut Mission Commander Peggy Whitson, Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland, and Tibor Kapu of Hungary are part of the Axiom-4 mission that marks the return to space for the three nations.

Data Protection Rules Coming by Year-End

Data Protection Rules Coming by Year-End

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

'One has to be very mindful because it will be applicable for big tech platforms and even for banks and insurers, whose business is completely different.'

Adar Poonawalla Wants To Buy RCB

Adar Poonawalla Wants To Buy RCB

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

It is not yet clear if Diageo Plc is looking to sell its complete stake in RCB.

How Indian Idol Winner Manasi Will Spend Her Prize

How Indian Idol Winner Manasi Will Spend Her Prize

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

Kolkata native Manasi Ghosh, 24, has been declared the winner of Indian Idol 15. She takes home the trophy and a Rs 25 lakh prize money.

As new GST rates kick in, groceries, medicines, cars get cheaper

As new GST rates kick in, groceries, medicines, cars get cheaper

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

New lower GST rates kicked in from Monday, resulting in a slashing of prices of as many as 375 items ranging from toothpaste and shampoo to cars and television sets, a move seen as an attempt to boost consumption to cushion an economy facing tariff headwinds. Tax rates of 5, 12, 18, and 28 per cent have been clubbed into two rates of 5 per cent and 18 per cent, resulting in a reduced price of 99 per cent of daily use items.

At 100, He Remembers How He Fought For Freedom

At 100, He Remembers How He Fought For Freedom

Rediff.com2 Oct 2025

'Gandhi had given the call 'Do or Die'. And with all the leaders arrested, you had to be your own leader.'

How Rejection Built Billion Dollar Brand

How Rejection Built Billion Dollar Brand

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

'Stop fearing 'No' and build your empire. 'By embracing rejection, you gain clarity, data and a stronger team, paving the way for inevitable growth,' Mamaearth Co-Founder Ghazal Alagh tells aspiring entrepreneurs.

Hindi Diwas: Modi, Shah hail Hindi as 'unifying force'

Hindi Diwas: Modi, Shah hail Hindi as 'unifying force'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Hindi Diwas was observed across India with leaders emphasizing Hindi's role as a unifying factor and the need to enrich all Indian languages. Events were held in India and abroad to promote the language.

Modi vows all-round growth with new Sports Policy

Modi vows all-round growth with new Sports Policy

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described sports as an essential aspect of India's journey towards becoming a developed nation, saying that the new National Sports Policy will ensure a sporting growth that covers the farthest school to the elite Olympics.

Shubhanshu Shukla gets hero's welcome in his hometown

Shubhanshu Shukla gets hero's welcome in his hometown

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to visit the International Space Station, received a hero's welcome in his hometown of Lucknow. Celebrations included family, supporters, a roadshow, and recognition from government officials.

'Indian Idol Has Changed My Life'

'Indian Idol Has Changed My Life'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

'Shreya (Ghoshal) ma'am said she hasn't heard a voice like mine before, and added that even in the future, there won't be another voice like mine.'

'Karan Johar This Side And I Am A Fragile Today'

'Karan Johar This Side And I Am A Fragile Today'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

It's been an emotional night for many film folk across India, as they were honoured at the National Awards.

Info Edge named India's most successful venture investor

Info Edge named India's most successful venture investor

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

Naukri.com-parent Info Edge, whose long-term bets on Indian startups ranging from Zomato to Policybazaar yielded blockbuster returns, has been named the country's most successful venture investor, cementing its reputation as a standout player in India's startup ecosystem. The firm, helmed by Sanjeev Bikhchandani - often referred to as India's Warren Buffett- invested a total capital of Rs 3,959.16 crore across platforms over the last one and a half decades.

'We Decided To Give Our Employees What Matters Most -- Their Own Time To Celebrate Life'

'We Decided To Give Our Employees What Matters Most -- Their Own Time To Celebrate Life'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

'For us, it's not always about chasing revenue. It's about sustaining happiness and energy, because that's what drives long-term growth.'

A Medal Missed By 40cm! Sachin Rues World C'ship Slip

A Medal Missed By 40cm! Sachin Rues World C'ship Slip

Rediff.com19 Sep 2025

Outperforming the likes of Neeraj Chopra and Julian Weber in his debut World Championship is a nice feeling but India's new-found javelin throw talent Sachin Yadav says it cannot make up for the disappointment of "letting slip" an unlikely bronze after a strong start.

How We Planned A Return-Gift-Free Birthday For Our Son

How We Planned A Return-Gift-Free Birthday For Our Son

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

If you ask any young parent what they dread the most about planning their child's birthday, there'd be only one answer: Planning and buying return gifts, notes Divya Nair.

Gill and Abhishek opening pair in Asia Cup?

Gill and Abhishek opening pair in Asia Cup?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

The inclusion of Gill in the squad has raised doubts in the minds of management about who will open the innings for their side, along with left-hand batter Abhishek, in the tournament.

Rahul sponsors education of children orphaned by Pak shelling

Rahul sponsors education of children orphaned by Pak shelling

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Poonch district alone accounted for 13 civilian deaths among 28 fatalities in the Pakistani shelling and drone attacks in Jammu and Kashmir after the Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes on terror infrastructure across the border under Operation Sindoor in May in retaliation to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 persons, mostly tourists, dead.

When Shraddha Came To Ayushmann's Rescue

When Shraddha Came To Ayushmann's Rescue

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

'In the beginning of Thamma, he's a common man like all of us. At the end of the film, he's a sexy beast!'

Why did Pahalgam attackers choose Baisaran Valley? NIA reveals

Why did Pahalgam attackers choose Baisaran Valley? NIA reveals

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

The terrorists chose Baisaran as the target due to its "high tourist presence", "relative isolation" and after considering that the "response (from the security agencies) would take time".

Child taken away from Indian parents in UK

Child taken away from Indian parents in UK

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

An Indian couple from Oxford is fighting to regain custody of its five-year-old son after he was taken away by social services over allegations of abuse. "They simply don't understand the difference between Indian and British culture. Their style of upbringing is totally different from our culture," claimed the child's father Rajat Puri, who has been suspected by the authorities of "improper behaviour" towards his son Achintya.

Nikki Bhati Case And The Dowry Trap

Nikki Bhati Case And The Dowry Trap

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

35,493 brides were killed in India between 2017 and 2022 -- averaging nearly 20 deaths a day -- over dowry demands, sometimes occurring even years after the wedding.

Doping scandal rocks wrestling: 5 minors, 1 Olympian face ban

Doping scandal rocks wrestling: 5 minors, 1 Olympian face ban

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

A look at NADA's list of suspended athletes reveals that wrestling has the second most dope offenders among all sporting disciplines in India.

From farm tragedy to world glory: Rinku Hooda's gold

From farm tragedy to world glory: Rinku Hooda's gold

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

'When I threw in the warm-up, I knew I would do well. I thought I would touch 67-68. But I got a gold medal at 66m.'

Govt seeks details about marital status of Khedkar's parents

Govt seeks details about marital status of Khedkar's parents

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

The Centre has directed the Pune police to apprise it of the marital status of the parents of controversial IAS probationer Puja Khedkar amid allegations that she fraudulently availed of the OBC non-creamy layer benefit in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam by claiming that they were separated, an official said.

Be Warned! AI Makes Identity Theft Easier

Be Warned! AI Makes Identity Theft Easier

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

'The way the attacks are coming has become much stronger and much wider because of AI.'