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Friendship Day: Can Besties Run A Business Together?

Friendship Day: Can Besties Run A Business Together?

Rediff.com3 days ago

Friendship, trust and a little good cop-bad cop magic! This Friendship Day, besties and business partners Hasti Domadia and Hem Choksi reveal how they built a successful business without letting it affect their bond with each other.

RJD MLA Osama Sahab Booked For Land Grabbing

RJD MLA Osama Sahab Booked For Land Grabbing

Rediff.com4 May 2026

RJD MLA Osama Sahab has been booked for allegedly grabbing land in Bihar's Siwan district. The police conducted a raid and have initiated further legal action.

Indian Boxers Advance To Quarterfinals At Commonwealth Games

Indian Boxers Advance To Quarterfinals At Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com3 days ago

Indian boxers Sachin Siwach, Ankush, and Sakshi Chaudhary have successfully advanced to the quarterfinals of their respective categories at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Sachin and Sakshi secured unanimous victories, while Ankush also dominated his bout. Sumit, however, faced a narrow defeat in his round of 16 match.

BCCI tightens no-ball rules, introduces new regulations for domestic cricket

BCCI tightens no-ball rules, introduces new regulations for domestic cricket

Rediff.com21 Jul 2026

The BCCI has announced significant changes to domestic cricket playing conditions for the 2026-27 season, including stricter penalties for deliberate front-foot no-balls, new rules for day's closure, and restrictions on declarations.

Boeing finds no fault with Dreamliner fuel switch after Air India report

Boeing finds no fault with Dreamliner fuel switch after Air India report

Rediff.com1 days ago

The government has confirmed that Boeing's detailed examination of the Dreamliner aircraft's fuel control switch locking mechanism found no abnormality, following an Air India pilot's report of a possible issue. This investigation was prompted after an Air India flight from London to Bengaluru in February, and comes amidst an ongoing probe into a fatal Dreamliner crash last year where fuel supply to engines was cut off.

Olympic Medallist Vijender Singh Seeks Ministry Support For Haryana Boxing Academy

Olympic Medallist Vijender Singh Seeks Ministry Support For Haryana Boxing Academy

Rediff.com22 Jul 2026

Indian boxing icon Vijender Singh is planning to establish a boxing academy in his ancestral village of Kaluwas, Bhiwani, and has sought financial assistance from the Sports Ministry.

HC bars 4 lawyers from Lucknow courts, orders IB probe into alleged assault

HC bars 4 lawyers from Lucknow courts, orders IB probe into alleged assault

Rediff.com1 days ago

The Allahabad High Court has barred four advocates from entering any court premises in Lucknow and ordered a confidential inquiry by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) into their background and activities following an alleged assault on a litigant and Delhi lawyers.

Ex-Beed Collector Remanded In Custody Over Land Scam

Ex-Beed Collector Remanded In Custody Over Land Scam

Rediff.com8 May 2026

Former Beed district collector Avinash Pathak has been remanded in police custody in connection with an alleged Rs 241 crore land acquisition and compensation scam.

India Aims For Gold At Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships

India Aims For Gold At Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships

Rediff.com4 days ago

Top-seeded India enters the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships as strong favourites for the men's team title, featuring seasoned players like G. Sathiyan. While facing tough competition from Australia and England in the men's event, and Singapore in the women's, India's women's team will compete without star player Manika Batra. The tournament, hosted in New Delhi, includes 23 men's and 18 women's teams, offering a record prize money of USD 110,000.

19-year-old NEET aspirant commits suicide in Maharashtra

19-year-old NEET aspirant commits suicide in Maharashtra

Rediff.com4 days ago

A 19-year-old medical aspirant, Ankita Suresh Sangle, allegedly died by suicide in Jalalpur after being disheartened by her NEET re-examination score of 166 marks, while the family of another aspirant, Akanksha Chaturvedi, who died earlier, demanded justice and compensation, calling for top government leadership resignations amidst the ongoing NEET paper leak controversy.

CWG 2026: Jadumani Singh Advances After Easy Win In Men's 55kg Boxing

CWG 2026: Jadumani Singh Advances After Easy Win In Men's 55kg Boxing

Rediff.com6 days ago

Indian boxer Jadumani Singh secured a dominant unanimous decision victory against Scotland's Aaron Cullen in the men's 55kg category at the Commonwealth Games.

Siwach Wins Opening Bout At Commonwealth Games

Siwach Wins Opening Bout At Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com5 days ago

Indian boxer Sachin Siwach defeated Canada's Keoma Al-Ahmadieh in a 4-1 split decision to advance to the pre-quarterfinals of the Commonwealth Games boxing competition.

TasteAtlas 2025/2026: Italy Tops Cuisine List, India Ranks 13

TasteAtlas 2025/2026: Italy Tops Cuisine List, India Ranks 13

Rediff.com1 days ago

TasteAtlas has released its 2025 list of the world's 100 best cuisines, with Italy taking the top spot, followed by Greece and Peru, while India secured the 13th position globally.

Kolkata Police Officer Questioned In Land Grab, Extortion Probe

Kolkata Police Officer Questioned In Land Grab, Extortion Probe

Rediff.com14 May 2026

A Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner, Santanu Sinha Biswas, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a probe into alleged land-grabbing and extortion. Biswas, previously an officer-in-charge of Kalighat Police Station, had previously avoided ED summons. A lookout circular was issued to prevent him from leaving the country.

Rural India's Land Inequality: Top 10% Own 44% of Land

Rural India's Land Inequality: Top 10% Own 44% of Land

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

A World Inequality Lab paper reveals significant land inequality in rural India, with the top 10% of households owning 44% of the land, while 46% are landless. The study highlights the impact of historical institutions, social stratification, and agro-ecological conditions on land distribution.

Jharkhand Man Killed Over Alleged Land Dispute

Jharkhand Man Killed Over Alleged Land Dispute

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

A 32-year-old man was shot dead in Jharkhand's Palamu district over an alleged land dispute, police said.

'Fleming is an exceptional leader with a great knowledge of the game': Joe Root

'Fleming is an exceptional leader with a great knowledge of the game': Joe Root

Rediff.com16 hours ago

Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming, renowned for his success with Chennai Super Kings, has been appointed England's new Test head coach, with Joe Root returning as captain after a comprehensive recruitment process by the England and Wales Cricket Board.

Commonwealth Games 2026: Jadumani Singh eases past local favourite, seals last 16 spot

Commonwealth Games 2026: Jadumani Singh eases past local favourite, seals last 16 spot

Rediff.com6 days ago

Indian boxer Jadumani Singh secured a dominant unanimous decision victory against Scotland's Aaron Cullen in the men's 55kg category at the Commonwealth Games. Unburdened by previous weight-shedding struggles, Singh showcased superior technique and confidence, advancing to the pre-quarters.

Jadumani Singh Shines In Commonwealth Games Debut

Jadumani Singh Shines In Commonwealth Games Debut

Rediff.com6 days ago

Indian boxer Jadumani Singh secured a dominant unanimous decision victory against Scotland's Aaron Cullen in the men's 55kg category at the Commonwealth Games. Unburdened by previous weight-shedding struggles, Singh showcased superior technique and confidence, advancing to the pre-quarters.

From domestic abuse to CWG gold: Sharmila Dhankar's rise

From domestic abuse to CWG gold: Sharmila Dhankar's rise

Rediff.com2 days ago

Sharmila Dhankar, a polio-afflicted survivor of domestic abuse, clinched a gold medal in the women's F57 seated shot put at the Commonwealth Games, marking a triumph of resilience and athletic prowess.

Meet The Chef Who Swapped Spices For Bowls At The Commonwealth Games

Meet The Chef Who Swapped Spices For Bowls At The Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com5 days ago

Mohammed Ayub Qureshi, a 67-year-old Pakistani chef from Glasgow, represented his country in lawn bowls at the Commonwealth Games, showcasing a unique blend of his culinary passion and sporting dedication. Known as "Chico" in the bowls community and running the popular Alishan Tandoori, Qureshi's story highlights the spirit of the Games and the diverse backgrounds of its athletes.

Ex-Beed Collector Arrested Over Land Compensation Scam

Ex-Beed Collector Arrested Over Land Compensation Scam

Rediff.com7 May 2026

Former Collector of Beed district, Avinash Pathak, has been arrested in connection with a Rs 241 crore land acquisition compensation scam. The arrest was made by a Special Investigation Team of the Beed police in Latur.

Is Priyanka Chaturvedi Secretly Negotiating With The BJP? She Says...

Is Priyanka Chaturvedi Secretly Negotiating With The BJP? She Says...

Rediff.com2 days ago

'The made-up stories really angered me. Forget angering me, it actually made me feel, okay, if they want to play this game, let me play along.'

Will Trump Impose 100 Per Cent Tariffs On India?

Will Trump Impose 100 Per Cent Tariffs On India?

Rediff.com3 hours ago

It is plain to see that the US senate bill's real objective is to derail India's time-tested strategic partnership with Russia, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Ramayana Trailer: Ranbir Wins As Ram, But Yash's Ravan...

Ramayana Trailer: Ranbir Wins As Ram, But Yash's Ravan...

Rediff.com20 hours ago

...does not feel quite epic yet.

Harsh Tokas eyes India's first Commonwealth Games judo gold

Harsh Tokas eyes India's first Commonwealth Games judo gold

Rediff.com3 days ago

Indian judoka Harsh Tokas, inspired by Olympic champion Lasha Bekauri, is determined to win India's first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medal in judo at his debut in Glasgow, competing in the men's 81kg category.

Maharashtra Government Signs MoU For Kolhapur Cricket Stadium

Maharashtra Government Signs MoU For Kolhapur Cricket Stadium

Rediff.com21 Jul 2026

The Maharashtra government has signed an MoU with the Kolhapur District Cricket Association to build an international-standard cricket stadium and multi-sports hub in Kolhapur, featuring a 35,000-capacity stadium and facilities for various sports.

Jammu And Kashmir Achieves 93% Progress In Land Record Digitisation

Jammu And Kashmir Achieves 93% Progress In Land Record Digitisation

Rediff.com13 May 2026

The Jammu and Kashmir government has achieved significant progress in digitising revenue records, reaching 93.39 per cent completion with over 64 lakh records approved across the Union Territory.

'This Is The Biggest Setback Of Modi's Career'

'This Is The Biggest Setback Of Modi's Career'

Rediff.com5 days ago

'For the rest of his tenure, people will start with the assumption that even Modi can be forced to bow down'

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review: Best MCU Spider-Man Movie Yet!

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review: Best MCU Spider-Man Movie Yet!

Rediff.com21 hours ago

By putting Peter Parker back at the heart of the story, Spider-Man: Brand New Day delivers the MCU's strongest Spider-Man film yet.

'Change dil ka angle, not camera angle': Priyanka's barb at Modi

'Change dil ka angle, not camera angle': Priyanka's barb at Modi

Rediff.com2 days ago

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating he needs to change his "dil ka angle" (heart's perspective) rather than camera angles to connect with Gen Z, following his Instagram outreach to student protesters. She also condemned the government's handling of student protests and the widespread issue of paper leaks.

SC to hear appeals challenging verdict declaring Bhojshala as Saraswati temple

SC to hear appeals challenging verdict declaring Bhojshala as Saraswati temple

Rediff.com13 Jul 2026

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear appeals challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision to designate the Bhojshala complex as a Goddess Saraswati temple, a ruling that also quashed Muslim prayer rights at the historic site.

Nirmohi Akhara moves SC seeking reconstitution of Ram temple trust

Nirmohi Akhara moves SC seeking reconstitution of Ram temple trust

Rediff.com19 Jul 2026

The Nirmohi Akhara has approached the Supreme Court, seeking a directive to the Centre to reconstitute the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Theerth Kshetra Trust as a 'public trust' and include structural safeguards for oversight by seers, citing alleged large-scale embezzlement of donations.

How Akshaye Khanna *Almost* Starred In Haiwaan

How Akshaye Khanna *Almost* Starred In Haiwaan

Rediff.com21 Jul 2026

Priyadarshan on his casting for Haiwaan: 'I thought that if Akshaye Khanna refused, I would go to Suniel Shetty.'

Mumbai cop manhandles woman protester, police defends

Mumbai cop manhandles woman protester, police defends

Rediff.com6 days ago

A viral video shows a plainclothes policeman allegedly manhandling a woman protester during a NEET paper leak demonstration in Mumbai.

The Flight Had Landed. Where Had My Mother Gone?

The Flight Had Landed. Where Had My Mother Gone?

Rediff.com30 May 2026

A few frantic calls later, the answer emerged: She had missed her connecting flight in London. Not because she was late. Not because she couldn't walk fast enough. She had simply gone to the wrong gate, sat down, and waited.

Trainer aircraft crash lands in Baramati months after Ajit Pawar plane tragedy

Trainer aircraft crash lands in Baramati months after Ajit Pawar plane tragedy

Rediff.com13 May 2026

A trainer aircraft operated by a private company made a crash landing in Baramati, Pune district, Maharashtra, due to a technical snag. The trainee pilot, the sole occupant, escaped safely with no serious injuries.

AI-171 crash: Families pursue legal avenues to get black box data

AI-171 crash: Families pursue legal avenues to get black box data

Rediff.com20 Jul 2026

Families of the AI-171 crash victims are demanding the release of black box data and cockpit voice recorder transcripts, questioning the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AAIB) decision to withhold this crucial information while promising only a final probe report.

Bengal govt approves land transfer to BSF, joins Ayushman Bharat

Bengal govt approves land transfer to BSF, joins Ayushman Bharat

Rediff.com11 May 2026

The West Bengal government, led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, has announced the implementation of several key administrative and policy measures, including the adoption of the Ayushman Bharat health scheme, land transfer to the BSF for border fencing, and the implementation of the BNS criminal law.

'Gen Z Has Shown How The Government's Arrogance Can Be Broken'

'Gen Z Has Shown How The Government's Arrogance Can Be Broken'

Rediff.com4 days ago

What remained at Shivaji Park was not Gen Z anger but of momentum -- a generation that had, in its own telling, made an emperor bow, and intends to keep singing and meme-ing about it.