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Animal Tonic Repackaged As Child Medicine In Surat, Chemist Arrested

Animal Tonic Repackaged As Child Medicine In Surat, Chemist Arrested

Rediff.com15 Oct 2026

A medical store owner in Surat was arrested for allegedly repackaging veterinary liver tonic and selling it as paediatric medicine at double the price, raising serious public health concerns. Police raided his store, seized materials, and registered an FIR.

Lord's pitch 9 faces multi-season exile after New Zealand Test draws ICC censure

Lord's pitch 9 faces multi-season exile after New Zealand Test draws ICC censure

Rediff.com14 Oct 2026

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has relaid Pitch 9 at Lord's after it received an "unsatisfactory" rating from the ICC following England's Test against New Zealand in June. The pitch, which saw all 40 wickets fall in just 166 overs, will be out of use for at least the next two seasons. MCC has launched a comprehensive review of pitch preparation and plans to use hybrid surfaces to mitigate the impact.

IAF Showcases Air Power At Tarang Shakti

IAF Showcases Air Power At Tarang Shakti

Rediff.com8 Oct 2026

Glimpses of Indian Air Force aircraft flying in formation during Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 in Jodhpur on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

Keya Kumar Badugu Clinches Southern India Golf Championship

Keya Kumar Badugu Clinches Southern India Golf Championship

Rediff.com9 Oct 2026

Delhi's Keya Kumar Badugu won the Ladies title at the IGU Bio-Gen Rotary Southern India Golf Championship after a playoff against Kolkata's Anaahat Bindra. Both golfers finished tied at one-under-par 215 after 54 holes, with Keya securing victory in the playoff.

Mahindra XUV 3XO ZNG: Where Power Meets CNG

Mahindra XUV 3XO ZNG: Where Power Meets CNG

Rediff.com16 Oct 2026

Mahindra & Mahindra has officially expanded its popular compact SUV lineup with the launch of the Mahindra XUV 3XO ZNG, its first-ever mainstream CNG passenger vehicle at an introductory starting price of Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom).

Auto Driver Murder: Gurugram Police Arrest Two Over Contract Dispute

Auto Driver Murder: Gurugram Police Arrest Two Over Contract Dispute

Rediff.com12 Oct 2026

Gurugram police have arrested two individuals, Mukesh Mandal and Ganesh Kumar, in connection with the murder of auto-rickshaw driver Arvind. The motive appears to be a dispute over a transport contract and alleged abusive language, leading Mukesh to hold a grudge against Arvind. The victim's body was found on Saturday, and the arrests were made on Monday.

Zoho pauses pay hikes, trims marketing spend due to soaring AI infrastructure costs

Zoho pauses pay hikes, trims marketing spend due to soaring AI infrastructure costs

Rediff.com13 Oct 2026

Zoho Corporation has paused annual pay hikes and reduced marketing expenditure, citing a four-fold increase in server prices for AI infrastructure and an uncertain software sector outlook, according to founder Sridhar Vembu.

Law And Order Under Scrutiny After Punjab ASI Murder

Law And Order Under Scrutiny After Punjab ASI Murder

Rediff.com11 Oct 2026

An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Punjab Police, Iqbal Singh, was shot dead by two unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants in Tarn Taran on Sunday evening. This incident follows two other recent attacks on ASIs in Punjab, drawing strong criticism from opposition parties regarding the state's law and order situation.

Debutant Niki stars as India survive Zimbabwe scare

Debutant Niki stars as India survive Zimbabwe scare

Rediff.com16 Oct 2026

India's Women's T20 team secured a four-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first match of the bilateral series on Friday, overcoming an early batting collapse thanks to a crucial partnership between debutant Niki Prasad and veteran Deepti Sharma. Zimbabwe, led by Kelis Ndhlovu and Sharne Mayers, posted 114 for five.

Consensual Relationship, Not Rape: Thane Court Acquits Man

Consensual Relationship, Not Rape: Thane Court Acquits Man

Rediff.com15 Oct 2026

A Thane court has acquitted a 35-year-old man accused of rape under the pretext of marriage, ruling that the relationship was consensual. The court cited a Supreme Court precedent, noting that a promise of marriage made after the first sexual encounter does not constitute a false promise.

India Wants To Develop Ties With China 'Once Again'

India Wants To Develop Ties With China 'Once Again'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2026

'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.'

Alirajpur Tragedy: Three Children Drown In Uncovered Illegal Sand Pit

Alirajpur Tragedy: Three Children Drown In Uncovered Illegal Sand Pit

Rediff.com12 Oct 2026

Three children, aged seven to ten, drowned in an allegedly illegal sand excavation pit filled with rainwater in Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday afternoon. One person, Pintu Jamra, has been booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder for allegedly digging the uncovered pit on government land. The incident sparked protests from the children's relatives, who blocked a road before being pacified by district officials.

How A Meerut Couple Used A Snake To Cover Up A Murder

How A Meerut Couple Used A Snake To Cover Up A Murder

Rediff.com16 Oct 2026

A court in Meerut has sentenced a woman and her lover to death for strangling her husband and placing a live snake beside his body to make it appear as a snakebite death. The elaborate murder plot was uncovered after a post-mortem revealed strangulation marks, leading to their conviction under 'Operation Conviction'.

Anti-drug activist murder: Accused's house razed, shop torched

Anti-drug activist murder: Accused's house razed, shop torched

Rediff.com14 Oct 2026

Public anger erupted in Mansa, Punjab, following the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jotha. Authorities demolished a portion of the accused medical store owner's house, while mobs set his shop ablaze. Jotha was shot on Tuesday after confronting the owner about selling addictive drugs, leading to widespread condemnation and protests.

Fire breaks out at ONGC oil platform off Mumbai coast

Fire breaks out at ONGC oil platform off Mumbai coast

Rediff.com13 Oct 2026

A fire broke out at ONGC's NQG oil platform off the Mumbai coast on Monday morning due to a ruptured gas cooler finger. The fire was brought under control by personnel from a nearby platform, with no injuries reported. Despite the incident, a company official confirmed that operations have not been impacted, preventing potential significant revenue losses from the crucial Mumbai High field.

Punjab Cracks Down On Massive GST Evasion Racket

Punjab Cracks Down On Massive GST Evasion Racket

Rediff.com14 Oct 2026

Punjab's Finance, Excise and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema announced the unearthing of a Rs 429.30 crore GST fraud, leading to an FIR in Ludhiana. The investigation, initiated after intercepting a vehicle on September 30, revealed a syndicate of 62 interconnected firms across multiple states using non-genuine documents to evade taxes.

Samson joins India's six-hitting elite as team crosses 2,000 T20I sixes

Samson joins India's six-hitting elite as team crosses 2,000 T20I sixes

Rediff.com14 Oct 2026

Sanju Samson smashed 56 off 22 balls to join India's 100-six T20I club as the team became the second nation to cross 2,000 sixes in the format.

Bypolls: BJP wins big in Bengal, TVK gains 2 seats in TN

Bypolls: BJP wins big in Bengal, TVK gains 2 seats in TN

Rediff.com10 Oct 2026

Tamil Nadu's ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won bypolls in Madurantakam and Dharapuram, strengthening its minority government. Concurrently, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured emphatic victories in West Bengal's Nandigram and Muslim-majority Rejinagar, consolidating its post-TMC rule position. The BJP also established a significant lead in Assam's Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll, and its ally AINRC retained Thattanchavady in Puducherry.

Jio Platforms flags satcom as potential disruptor, but doubts its scale in India

Jio Platforms flags satcom as potential disruptor, but doubts its scale in India

Rediff.com16 Oct 2026

Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) believes satellite broadband services are unlikely to achieve significant scale or compete effectively on price in India's highly connected and affordable market, despite developing its own satellite constellation solutions and flagging it as a potential disruptor.

Deepak Sandhu Found Guilty Of Murdering Ex-Partner In London

Deepak Sandhu Found Guilty Of Murdering Ex-Partner In London

Rediff.com15 Oct 2026

Deepak Sandhu, an Indian-origin man, has been convicted of murdering his former partner, Xiaoqing Ke, in London. Sandhu, 23, was found guilty at the Old Bailey Court after a brief relationship ended, leading him to become "increasingly angry" and ultimately commit the fatal attack. He was arrested while attempting to flee to Mumbai.

How Delhi Police Uncovered A Major Truck Theft And Dismantling Ring

How Delhi Police Uncovered A Major Truck Theft And Dismantling Ring

Rediff.com9 Oct 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled an inter-state truck theft and dismantling racket, arresting three individuals including the alleged mastermind. The operation led to the recovery of dismantled parts of a stolen truck from a Punjab godown. The investigation involved technical surveillance, CCTV footage, and digital payment tracking, revealing the accused's involvement in multiple truck thefts across Delhi.

Ranji Trophy: Rain, bad light rescue defending champions J&K from defeat against MP

Ranji Trophy: Rain, bad light rescue defending champions J&K from defeat against MP

Rediff.com14 Oct 2026

Defending champions Jammu and Kashmir managed to secure a draw against Madhya Pradesh in their Ranji Trophy Group A opener. Rain and bad light intervened on the final day, preventing Madhya Pradesh from pushing for a victory after J&K were left reeling at 88 for seven chasing 326.

Nine Navratri Life Insurance Lessons

Nine Navratri Life Insurance Lessons

Rediff.com14 Oct 2026

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

Hockey India Issues Show-Cause Notice To Odisha Association Over Non-Compliance

Hockey India Issues Show-Cause Notice To Odisha Association Over Non-Compliance

Rediff.com8 Oct 2026

Hockey India has issued a show-cause notice to the Hockey Association of Odisha (HAO), threatening to reclassify it from a permanent to an associate member due to alleged non-compliance with federation bye-laws. The notice follows an adverse report that stalled HAO's elections, citing serious deficiencies in its district units, including unelected administrative officials holding key posts and a lack of proper election documentation. HAO has two weeks to respond.

Life Imprisonment For Duo In Bandra Octogenarian Couple Murder

Life Imprisonment For Duo In Bandra Octogenarian Couple Murder

Rediff.com15 Oct 2026

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.

CBI Moves Bombay High Court Against Acquittal Of Padamsinh Patil In 2006 Nimbalkar Murder Case

CBI Moves Bombay High Court Against Acquittal Of Padamsinh Patil In 2006 Nimbalkar Murder Case

Rediff.com13 Oct 2026

The Central Bureau of Investigation has appealed to the Bombay High Court against the acquittal of former Maharashtra minister Padamsinh Patil and seven others in the 2006 murder case of Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar. A sessions court had acquitted the accused on June 20, citing insufficient evidence, and Nimbalkar's wife also filed an appeal last month.

UK PM Andy Burnham Faces Questions Over Support for Manchester City

UK PM Andy Burnham Faces Questions Over Support for Manchester City

Rediff.com12 Oct 2026

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham's past meetings with Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak have come under scrutiny following criticism of Burnham's initial response to the club's financial rule breaches.

Saudi SC overturns Lankan migrant's death sentence over Prophet remark

Saudi SC overturns Lankan migrant's death sentence over Prophet remark

Rediff.com14 Oct 2026

Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence imposed on Sri Lankan migrant worker Anojan Sivarasa, who was convicted of blasphemy over a Facebook comment. The decision comes after sustained diplomatic and legal efforts by the Sri Lankan government. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake welcomed the verdict, highlighting the importance of patient diplomacy.

Shaurya Bhattacharya Takes Early Lead At Kolar Open With Impressive 68

Shaurya Bhattacharya Takes Early Lead At Kolar Open With Impressive 68

Rediff.com18 Aug 2026

Shaurya Bhattacharya carded a four-under 68 to secure a one-shot lead in the opening round of the Rs 1 crore Kolar Open golf tournament. The Delhi-based golfer, a two-time DP World PGTI winner, made an eagle and four birdies, capitalising on a strong start to finish ahead of Dhruv Sheoran, Arjun Sharma, and Badal Hossain.

Manipur tense as fresh violence claims 9 lives; CM calls for restraint

Manipur tense as fresh violence claims 9 lives; CM calls for restraint

Rediff.com11 Oct 2026

Nine people have been killed in fresh clashes between two communities in Manipur's hill districts of Kamjong, Ukhrul, and Kangpokpi. Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh has appealed for peace and restraint, and additional security forces have been deployed. The violence began on Friday night with the killing of a woman, leading to further attacks and exchanges of fire. This comes after earlier ethnic violence in the state that killed over 300 people.

Enforcement Directorate Intensifies Money Laundering Probe In Kolkata

Enforcement Directorate Intensifies Money Laundering Probe In Kolkata

Rediff.com12 Oct 2026

The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at eight locations in Kolkata on Monday morning as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation. The searches targeted premises in Tollygunge and Sarat Bose Road, focusing on suspected financial fraud and the collection of funds from the public with promises of high returns, with money allegedly routed to real estate and other ventures.

Simons, Foster leave CSK to join England's Test coaching staff

Simons, Foster leave CSK to join England's Test coaching staff

Rediff.com14 Oct 2026

Former Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Eric Simons and fielding coach James Foster have departed the IPL franchise to join England's Test team's backroom staff, following Stephen Fleming's appointment as the national side's head coach.

Violent Clash In Araria: STF Personnel Injured During Drug Smuggler Raid

Violent Clash In Araria: STF Personnel Injured During Drug Smuggler Raid

Rediff.com11 Oct 2026

Six Special Task Force (STF) personnel were injured in a violent clash with suspected drug smugglers during a raid in Araria district, Bihar, on Sunday. Three smugglers were arrested, while one managed to escape. The incident involved an attack on the STF team with various weapons and alleged firing from both sides, with injured personnel receiving treatment at Araria Sadar Hospital.

Star Golfers Descend On Delhi For DP World India Championship

Star Golfers Descend On Delhi For DP World India Championship

Rediff.com9 Oct 2026

The Delhi Golf Club is set to host the star-studded DP World India Championship from October 15 to 18, featuring top golfers like Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, and other Major winners. The USD 4 million event, held at the historic venue, aims to boost golf's profile in India and offer young Indian players a chance to learn from the best.

Pakistan sack Salman as T20 captain, Farhan takes over

Pakistan sack Salman as T20 captain, Farhan takes over

Rediff.com5 Oct 2026

The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced significant changes to its T20 leadership, dropping Salman Ali Agha as captain and appointing Sahibzada Farhan. The board also named squads for upcoming T20 and ODI series against Sri Lanka and England, with Shaheen Shah Afridi retaining ODI captaincy.

Bihar CM: Lord Ram asked PM, 'When will I get a home?'

Bihar CM: Lord Ram asked PM, 'When will I get a home?'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2026

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary recently made a statement suggesting Lord Ram was 'asking for a home' while Prime Minister Narendra Modi provided houses to millions. He linked the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya to PM Modi's efforts, highlighting the BJP's ideological commitment to the temple and other key issues like Article 370 abrogation. Choudhary also mentioned plans for a Sita temple in Bihar.

Pakistan batter breaks Abhishek's T20I series record

Pakistan batter breaks Abhishek's T20I series record

Rediff.com14 Oct 2026

Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan set a new record for the most runs in a bilateral three-match men's T20I series with 238 runs, despite his side suffering an eight-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in the final match in Rawalpindi. Farhan scored his third consecutive half-century, surpassing India's Abhishek Sharma's previous record.

Mini Car Sales Surge 86% as India's Auto Market Rebounds

Mini Car Sales Surge 86% as India's Auto Market Rebounds

Rediff.com16 Oct 2026

India's entry-level passenger vehicle market is experiencing a significant recovery, with mini car wholesales surging 86.3 per cent year-on-year in the first half of FY27, driven by improved affordability and stronger overall demand.

India's Medical Isotope Mission Needs Faster Corridors

India's Medical Isotope Mission Needs Faster Corridors

Rediff.com17 Oct 2026

A country that makes the isotope sets the timetable for everyone who needs it.

UP Farmer Beaten To Death Over Grass Cutting Dispute

UP Farmer Beaten To Death Over Grass Cutting Dispute

Rediff.com13 Oct 2026

A 50-year-old farmer in Uttar Pradesh's Budaun district was allegedly beaten to death with bricks and stones on Tuesday following a dispute over cutting grass. Three people who intervened were injured, and an angry crowd thrashed one of the accused before police rescued him. One main accused has been taken into custody, while two others are absconding.