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Don't Expect A Reprieve From Trump!

Don't Expect A Reprieve From Trump!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

'There are times when India should stand up without hesitation and voice its indignation over the US' pressure tactic. This is one such moment,' asserts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

No urgent case listing unless someone is being hanged: SC judge

No urgent case listing unless someone is being hanged: SC judge

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

Supreme Court judge Surya Kant expressed his reluctance to order urgent listing of cases on the same day, except in extreme circumstances, highlighting the workload and sleep deprivation of judges.

Global headwinds likely to show in IT firms' Q2 results

Global headwinds likely to show in IT firms' Q2 results

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

Indian information-technology (IT) service providers are likely to report another quarter (July-September) of low, single-digit growth owing to macro uncertainties, chiefly emanating from America, with no respite in sight even in the second half of the year.

Bumrah available for both Tests against WI: Agarkar

Bumrah available for both Tests against WI: Agarkar

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

'...we want him available as much as possible, but we have to be careful with him with some of the big tournaments coming as well, but like I said, the team always comes first.'

Improving ties: Afghanistan's Taliban govt to send diplomats to India

Improving ties: Afghanistan's Taliban govt to send diplomats to India

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi announced that Kabul will send diplomats to India as part of efforts to improve bilateral relations. He assured New Delhi that Afghan soil will not be used for activities detrimental to India's interests.

All 19 workers rescued after landslide traps them in U'khand power house

All 19 workers rescued after landslide traps them in U'khand power house

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

Nineteen workers of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (NHPC) were trapped inside a power house after a landslide blocked tunnels of Dhauliganga Power Project in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh.

Ladakh Buddhist groups seek judicial probe into Leh violence

Ladakh Buddhist groups seek judicial probe into Leh violence

Rediff.com2 Oct 2025

Buddhist religious bodies and the Kargil Bar Association are demanding a judicial inquiry into the recent violence in Leh, Ladakh, which resulted in four deaths and numerous injuries. They are also calling for the release of detained individuals and compensation for victims' families.

Cough Medicine Deaths: Rajasthan Suspends Drug Controller

Cough Medicine Deaths: Rajasthan Suspends Drug Controller

Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

The Rajasthan government has suspended the state drug controller and halted the distribution of medicines manufactured by Kaysons Pharma following reports of children's deaths allegedly linked to contaminated cough syrup.

Indian football season starts on Oct 25 with Super Cup

Indian football season starts on Oct 25 with Super Cup

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

The season-opening Super Cup will kick off from October 25 in Goa, an official of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Tuesday.

'Fruits Of Vikas Have Not Reached Dalits Under Nitish Kumar'

'Fruits Of Vikas Have Not Reached Dalits Under Nitish Kumar'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2025

'We have 38 Dalits who are MLAs and ministers. But that does not mean the Dalits of Bihar are prospering.'

'Downfall Of A Govt In 2 Days Is No Small Event'

'Downfall Of A Govt In 2 Days Is No Small Event'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

'This revolution has sparked an awakening. Gen Z realises the power it holds.'

Passenger vehicle retails surge 35% during Navratri; total Sep sales grow 6%

Passenger vehicle retails surge 35% during Navratri; total Sep sales grow 6%

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

Passenger vehicle retail sales shot up 35 per cent year-on-year during the nine-day Navratri period this year, helping the overall registrations last month grow 6 per cent, as offtakes remained muted in the first 21 days of the month and only took off after the roll-out of new GST rates on September 22, dealer' body FADA said on Tuesday.

Emergency turbine activates mid-air on Air India flight to UK

Emergency turbine activates mid-air on Air India flight to UK

Rediff.com5 Oct 2025

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner experienced an uncommanded deployment of its Ram Air Turbine (RAT) shortly before landing. The DGCA is investigating the incident, raising safety concerns.

India Needs SuperGen To Fight Corruption

India Needs SuperGen To Fight Corruption

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

Correction of India's ills requires focussed direction of our energy. For this, we need a collective Conscience. We need Commitment. We need Cleanliness. We need Cooperation. We need Collaboration. We need Courtesy. And, we need enlightened Conversation, asserts Biswajit Dasgupta.

'Spineless hypocrites': Taliban's 'male-only' presser sparks row

'Spineless hypocrites': Taliban's 'male-only' presser sparks row

Rediff.com11 Oct 2025

The opposition on Saturday termed the absence of female journalists from a press conference of visiting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi "unacceptable" and an "insult to women", and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence in the face of such discrimination exposes the "emptiness" of his slogans on Nari Shakti.

Abhishek Sharma's time is NOW!

Abhishek Sharma's time is NOW!

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

The years spent in domestic cricket helped him sharpen his skills and know more about his own game.

Maruti Suzuki India burns rubber, leaves key rivals in its rearview

Maruti Suzuki India burns rubber, leaves key rivals in its rearview

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

Automotive (auto) stocks have been among the best performers in the BSE 200 index in recent months. More than half of the top 15 gainers over the past one, two, and three months have come from the sector.

10 Everyday Habits That Harm Your Brain

10 Everyday Habits That Harm Your Brain

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

Certain everyday habits -- like poor sleep, stress and multitasking -- can quietly weaken your brain. Making simple lifestyle can help protect your mental health.

Selectors signal end of road for Nair, Easwaran

Selectors signal end of road for Nair, Easwaran

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

With no foreign tours for the next one year, Easwaran's Test debut looks unlikely with N Jagadeesan being looked at as a potential third opener.

'Not taking it as a big game': UAE ready to challenge India in Asia Cup opener

'Not taking it as a big game': UAE ready to challenge India in Asia Cup opener

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

UAE captain Muhammad Waseem said they won't treat the opening match against T20 World champions India as a big game and will look to play normally.

Rs 10L Trading Profit: 'How Much Tax Will I Pay?'

Rs 10L Trading Profit: 'How Much Tax Will I Pay?'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

Ask rediffGURU and tax expert Mihir Tanna your income tax-related questions.

'Sri Lanka don't have mental block against India'

'Sri Lanka don't have mental block against India'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

Sri Lanka head coach Sanath Jayasuriya has asserted his side doesn't have a "mental block" against India after going down in the Super Over in Friday's Asia Cup match in Dubai.

India's Foreign Policy Panchnama

India's Foreign Policy Panchnama

Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

There has never been a moment in India's history when it has been so adrift in the world, so confused about what it stands for and against and so humiliated, asserts Aakar Patel.

For Too Long, The World Has Let Pakistan Get Away

For Too Long, The World Has Let Pakistan Get Away

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

For too long has Pakistan gotten away with running with the terrorists and hunting with the forces. This duplicity needs to end, asserts Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

3 reasons why Muthoot Finance outperformed in Q1FY26

3 reasons why Muthoot Finance outperformed in Q1FY26

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

With the price of gold entering a strong bull run, gold-loan non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) are under the spotlight, even though their performance is not directly linked to gold price. Muthoot Finance outperformed in the April-June quarter (Q1) of 2025-26 (FY26), with its assets under management (AUM) growing 10 per cent quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) and 42 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), an improvement of 88 basis points (bps) Q-o-Q in net interest margin (NIM), and a fall in credit cost. Gold AUM rose 40 per cent Y-o-Y and 10 per cent Q-o-Q. The company recorded recoveries of 350 crore, including 100 crore from an asset reconstruction company (ARC), resulting in a 100-bp Q-o-Q yield increase.

Asia Cup Final: What Changes Will India Make?

Asia Cup Final: What Changes Will India Make?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

This is the first-ever India vs Pakistan final across 17 editions of the Men's Asia Cup since the tournament's inception in 1984.

Surya, Agha refuse to shake hands again!

Surya, Agha refuse to shake hands again!

Rediff.com21 Sep 2025

Asia Cup: India captain Suryakumar avoids shaking hands with Pak skipper Salman once again

Nirmalaji, Streamline GST Assessment Machinery!

Nirmalaji, Streamline GST Assessment Machinery!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

'It must become faceless, just as the entire direct tax assessment system has already become fully online, without any human intervention in the normal course,' recommends A K Bhattacharya.

Multiple arrests across UP amid 'I Love Muhammad' row

Multiple arrests across UP amid 'I Love Muhammad' row

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

Tensions escalated in Barabanki and Mau districts as protests over the 'I Love Muhammad' campaign turned violent in Bareilly with police carrying out overnight house-to-house raids to nab the culprits and arresting a prominent cleric.

Asia Cup victory best reply to Pakistan's sledging: Tilak

Asia Cup victory best reply to Pakistan's sledging: Tilak

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

Winning the Asia Cup was the "best reply" to an aggressive opposition, middle-order batter Tilak Varma said.

What could be the way out for Surya the batter?

What could be the way out for Surya the batter?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

The alarming part is in 10 innings, Suryakumar Yadav has managed only 10 fours and three sixes and dot ball percentage has gone up to nearly 48, translating to five dot balls in every delivery.

When Ishant stunned Kohli with his batting prowess!

When Ishant stunned Kohli with his batting prowess!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Indian pacer Ishant Sharma recalled scoring his maiden Test half-century against the West Indies back in 2019 at Kingston, Jamaica, and how he faced some teasing from his skipper and childhood friend Virat Kohli, who jokingly asked him to just "play the ball".

'Illegal felling of trees': SC takes note of landslides, floods

'Illegal felling of trees': SC takes note of landslides, floods

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

A bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran also issued notices to the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the National Highway Authorities of India (NHAI) as well as the governments of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab.

Not foreign hand, unruly youths behind violence: Leh Apex Body

Not foreign hand, unruly youths behind violence: Leh Apex Body

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

The Leh Apex Body (LAB) is demanding a judicial probe into the recent violence in Leh, which resulted in four deaths and numerous injuries. The LAB co-chairman, Chering Dorjay, denies any foreign involvement and alleges excessive force by police and CRPF personnel.

Ahead of WC, Sreejesh mentors juniors with books and belief

Ahead of WC, Sreejesh mentors juniors with books and belief

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

Sreejesh, a two-time Olympic bronze medallist, believes India have the potential to finish on the podium in the upcoming junior World Cup to be held in Chennai and Madurai from November 28 till December 10.

The Lessons From Nepal's Social Media Ban Protests

The Lessons From Nepal's Social Media Ban Protests

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

Monday's protests in Nepal may become the forerunner to many more agitations in future since social media interests and national efforts to regulate them will often be in conflict, alerts Biswajit Dasgupta.

Is Paytm Out Of The Woods?

Is Paytm Out Of The Woods?

Rediff.com2 Oct 2025

'This marks a turning point for Paytm, with the regulatory environment looking much clearer than it has been in the last two years.'

'Big Prize' Awaits Super Cup Winners!

'Big Prize' Awaits Super Cup Winners!

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

12 ISL clubs agree to participate in Super Cup, winner to get ACL 2 play-off spot

'First two overs set the platform for Sri Lanka'

'First two overs set the platform for Sri Lanka'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2025

Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka felt the first two overs bowled by pacers Nuwan Thushara and Dushmantha Chameera set the platform for their commanding Asia Cup victory over Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

'We have Charlie Kirk's shooter in custody': Trump

'We have Charlie Kirk's shooter in custody': Trump

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

Trump further told Fox News that he spoke to Kirk's family members who want to keep his nonprofit organisation Turning Point USA going.