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Zeeshan Ansari gets India A call-up despite no Ranji Trophy match in six years

Zeeshan Ansari gets India A call-up despite no Ranji Trophy match in six years

Rediff.com3 minutes ago

Leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari has been fast-tracked into the India A team for the two unofficial Tests against Sri Lanka A later this month.

Trump blasts Netanyahu over military ops in Lebanon

Trump blasts Netanyahu over military ops in Lebanon

Rediff.com11 minutes ago

US President Donald Trump has sharply criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the handling of military operations in Lebanon, expressing dissatisfaction with the pace of the conflict and the escalating civilian death toll.

Delhi techie holidaying with husband found dead at Mussoorie homestay

Delhi techie holidaying with husband found dead at Mussoorie homestay

Rediff.com12 minutes ago

A 27-year-old Gurugram-based IT professional, P Radha Gayatri, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a homestay in Mussoorie. Her husband reported finding her unresponsive after they had consumed alcohol. Police are investigating the incident and awaiting the post-mortem report.

India Vs Pakistan Match Creates History At Women's T20 World Cup!

India Vs Pakistan Match Creates History At Women's T20 World Cup!

Rediff.com32 minutes ago

The India vs Pakistan match in the Women's T20 World Cup created a new record as the most-attended group-stage game in the history of the ICC Women's World Cup.

'Don't know how Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was provoked, he is a composed kid'

'Don't know how Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was provoked, he is a composed kid'

Rediff.com1 hour ago

India spin-bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule on Tuesday said that while it was difficult to know what provoked Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's on-field altercation with a Sri Lanka A player.

Why Manuel Neuer's FIFA World Cup Kit Could Land Him in Trouble

Why Manuel Neuer's FIFA World Cup Kit Could Land Him in Trouble

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is facing potential scrutiny from FIFA after appearing to breach tournament equipment regulations during a World Cup match. He reportedly cut the sleeves off his long-sleeved jersey and wore a white undershirt that did not match his outer kit, both actions potentially violating FIFA rules on uniform consistency.

How Nykaa Is Revolutionising Beauty And Fashion Shopping With OpenAI

How Nykaa Is Revolutionising Beauty And Fashion Shopping With OpenAI

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Beauty and lifestyle retailer Nykaa has announced a multi-year collaboration with OpenAI to integrate AI-driven shopping experiences through ChatGPT. This partnership will allow users to receive conversational recommendations for beauty and fashion products, with Nykaa fulfilling these queries. Additionally, OpenAI's technologies will be deployed across Nykaa's internal operations to boost productivity.

Soham Kamotra Ends Iniyan Pa's Dominance At Global Chess League

Soham Kamotra Ends Iniyan Pa's Dominance At Global Chess League

Rediff.com1 hour ago

IM Soham Kamotra secured a crucial draw against GM Iniyan Pa, ending his winning run in the Global Chess League. While Iniyan maintains a narrow lead, other Indian players like Abhijit Gupta, Viresh Sharnarthi, and Madhvendra Pratap Sharma also delivered significant performances.

T20 World Cup: Pakistan women's team fined for slow over rate vs India

T20 World Cup: Pakistan women's team fined for slow over rate vs India

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Pakistan have been fined five per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against India in their Group A match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup played at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday.

Adani Group And Embraer Choose Dholera For Regional Jet Assembly

Adani Group And Embraer Choose Dholera For Regional Jet Assembly

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Adani Group and Brazilian aerospace firm Embraer have selected Dholera, Gujarat, as the location for a final assembly line for Embraer's regional jets. This strategic collaboration, formalised by an MoU in January, aims to boost India's Regional Transport Aircraft programme and align with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative and UDAN scheme. Embraer sees immense potential in the Indian market across various aviation segments.

Attack on Lebanon to violate peace deal: Iran warns Israel

Attack on Lebanon to violate peace deal: Iran warns Israel

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced the official end of the war and warned that any Israeli attack on Lebanon would violate an agreement between Iran and the United States. He also stated that negotiations on nuclear issues and sanctions lifting would begin on Saturday, led by Iran's Parliamentary Speaker M B Ghalibaf and US Vice President J D Vance.

Markets rally for 3rd day on US-Iran peace deal, crude oil softens

Markets rally for 3rd day on US-Iran peace deal, crude oil softens

Rediff.com2 hours ago

Indian benchmark stock indices, Sensex and Nifty, extended their winning streak for a third consecutive day, driven by positive global market trends and a significant softening of crude oil prices following a peace deal between the US and Iran.

SC grants Bihar contractor 4-week protection from arrest in tender case

SC grants Bihar contractor 4-week protection from arrest in tender case

Rediff.com2 hours ago

The Supreme Court has granted four weeks of protection from arrest to Bihar-based contractor Rishu Shree, who is accused of acting as a middleman in government tender manipulation. Shree is alleged to have charged commissions to facilitate contracts, with the Enforcement Directorate investigating a "larger conspiracy" involving multiple Bihar departments.

The Silent Storm: Mercedes-Benz Launches Its First Ever Plug-In Hybrid S-Class in India

The Silent Storm: Mercedes-Benz Launches Its First Ever Plug-In Hybrid S-Class in India

Rediff.com2 hours ago

Say hello to the S 450 e Launch Edition. Priced at 2.20 crore upwards.

India A face must-win clash after back-to-back losses

India A face must-win clash after back-to-back losses

Rediff.com2 hours ago

With their tri-series campaign hanging in the balance, India A take on Afghanistan A in a must-win contest on Wednesday. Another defeat could leave Tilak Varma's side relying on other results to stay in the race for the final.

TCS to set aside additional $70 mn after US Supreme Court declines review in trade secret dispute

TCS to set aside additional $70 mn after US Supreme Court declines review in trade secret dispute

Rediff.com2 hours ago

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will make an additional provision of USD 70 million in Q1 FY2027, bringing its total provision to USD 220 million, after the US Supreme Court declined to review a lower court ruling in a trade secrets dispute with Computer Sciences Corporation (now DXC Technology).

Centre rejects reports of UPSC Prelims paper leak

Centre rejects reports of UPSC Prelims paper leak

Rediff.com2 hours ago

The Indian government has officially refuted social media claims regarding a leak of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination question paper. The Press Information Bureau's Fact Check wing labelled these allegations as "fake," clarifying that an institute's backdated answer key explanations were misinterpreted, not indicative of a leak.

Is Sanchita Ugale's Suicide Linked To Sushant Singh Rajput?

Is Sanchita Ugale's Suicide Linked To Sushant Singh Rajput?

Rediff.com3 hours ago

Television actress Sanchita Ugale's death by suicide on June 14, 2026, has drawn eerie parallels to Sushant Singh Rajput's 2020 death.

NCPI names new chief after TMC merger, party gen secy 'has no idea'

NCPI names new chief after TMC merger, party gen secy 'has no idea'

Rediff.com3 hours ago

The Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) has named Jyotiprakash Chatterji as its new president, a development that follows the merger of a Trinamool Congress (TMC) rebel Lok Sabha faction with the party. This announcement by Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, a key figure in the dissident camp, comes amidst speculation about the party's leadership after its founder stepped down. However, details about Chatterji and the party's internal workings remain unclear, with some existing members expressing unawareness of the change.

India Falls To China 'B' In Thrilling World Team Snooker Championship Match

India Falls To China 'B' In Thrilling World Team Snooker Championship Match

Rediff.com3 hours ago

Former champions India began their World Team Snooker Championship campaign with a narrow 2-3 defeat to hosts China 'B'. The loss in the opening Group 'B' match means India must win their next game against Turkey to stay in contention. Aditya Mehta lost the deciding frame to Zhou Jinhao after Pankaj Advani had earlier levelled the scores.

Why Germany gifted Trump a No 47 jersey

Why Germany gifted Trump a No 47 jersey

Rediff.com3 hours ago

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented US President Donald Trump with a national football team jersey bearing the name 'Trump' and the number '47' at the 52nd G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, marking Trump's 80th birthday and his status as the 47th US President.

Wipro Boosts Enterprise AI With New Applied AI Centre

Wipro Boosts Enterprise AI With New Applied AI Centre

Rediff.com3 hours ago

IT services giant Wipro has launched an Applied AI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, focusing on Anthropic's Claude models. This initiative aims to accelerate enterprise AI adoption, train 10,000 experts, and integrate AI into core business workflows and Wipro's internal operations.

20 TMC rebels accepted into NCPI, to work with NDA under Modi

20 TMC rebels accepted into NCPI, to work with NDA under Modi

Rediff.com3 hours ago

Rebel Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar announced that 20 dissident Lok Sabha members from TMC have merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI) and pledged support to the NDA under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The group expects its numbers to increase to 22 and clarified they have no connection with rebel TMC MLAs in West Bengal. Dastidar also highlighted the alleged non-implementation of central schemes in West Bengal by the previous TMC government.

Passenger triggers bomb scare on train to find a seat

Passenger triggers bomb scare on train to find a seat

Rediff.com3 hours ago

A passenger in Lucknow allegedly caused a false bomb alert on a train at Aishbagh station because he couldn't find a seat. The hoax triggered panic and a multi-agency security check, but no suspicious objects were found. The accused, Saini Jackie, has been taken into custody, and legal proceedings are underway.

Gurpreet talks pressure of goalkeeping role

Gurpreet talks pressure of goalkeeping role

Rediff.com3 hours ago

India's national football team goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu discusses the immense mental pressure of his position, the importance of resilience, and his admiration for Argentina's Emiliano Martinez. He also shares his predictions for the FIFA World Cup 2026, backing traditional powerhouses and hoping for an Asian team's strong performance.

Serena Williams gets Wimbledon wildcard

Serena Williams gets Wimbledon wildcard

Rediff.com3 hours ago

Serena to reignite Venus partnership after receiving Wimbledon doubles wildcard.

Amid TMC split, LS speaker gave Abhishek Banerjee just 2-hour notice

Amid TMC split, LS speaker gave Abhishek Banerjee just 2-hour notice

Rediff.com4 hours ago

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will hear both the defected TMC MPs and the faction led by Mamata Banerjee before deciding on recognising the breakaway group's proposed merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI).

Sunny Deol-Ameesha Patel Celebrate 25 Years Of Gadar: Ek Prem Katha

Sunny Deol-Ameesha Patel Celebrate 25 Years Of Gadar: Ek Prem Katha

Rediff.com4 hours ago

Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel reunite to celebrate 25 years of the Bollywood blockbuster Gadar: Ek Prem Katha.

Is Uddhav's Sena heading for another split? Raut reacts

Is Uddhav's Sena heading for another split? Raut reacts

Rediff.com4 hours ago

Thackeray on Sunday called a meeting of party MPs. Of the nine Lok Sabha members, only four --- Arvind Sawant, Anil Desai, Rajabhau Waze and Sanjay Patil --- attended the meeting in person, while Omprakash Raje Nimbalkar, Bhausaheb Wakchaure, Nagesh Bapurao Patil Ashtikar and Sanjay Deshmukh attended online.

As Drones Hover Overhead, Displaced Gazans Gather to Watch the World Cup

As Drones Hover Overhead, Displaced Gazans Gather to Watch the World Cup

Rediff.com4 hours ago

Displaced Palestinians in Gaza are overcoming power cuts, poor internet and ongoing insecurity to follow the FIFA World Cup, finding brief moments of joy and escape amid the hardships of war and displacement.

2 held for throwing eggs on Trinamool MLA Kunal Ghosh

2 held for throwing eggs on Trinamool MLA Kunal Ghosh

Rediff.com4 hours ago

Two individuals have been arrested in Kolkata for allegedly throwing eggs at Trinamool Congress MLA Kunal Ghosh outside Mamata Banerjee's residence. The incident, which saw one egg strike Ghosh, is under police investigation to determine the motive, with Ghosh expressing concern over potential minor charges leading to quick bail. This attack is part of a series of protests faced by TMC leaders across West Bengal following recent Assembly elections.

NDA shifts Jharkhand MLAs to hotel ahead of Rajya Sabha elections

NDA shifts Jharkhand MLAs to hotel ahead of Rajya Sabha elections

Rediff.com4 hours ago

Opposition NDA legislators in Jharkhand have been moved to a hotel ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections for two seats. The BJP-backed independent candidate, Parimal Nathwani, faces a challenge as the NDA lacks the required numbers, necessitating potential cross-voting for victory.

Ganguly moves police against Facebook page

Ganguly moves police against Facebook page

Rediff.com4 hours ago

Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has filed a police complaint in Kolkata against a Facebook page and media platform, alleging they are spreading misleading and defamatory content to tarnish his image and reputation.

How Garuda Aerospace Is Expanding Its Global Drone Footprint

How Garuda Aerospace Is Expanding Its Global Drone Footprint

Rediff.com4 hours ago

Indian drone startup Garuda Aerospace has partnered with Extensee SAS to deploy Airbus' Flexrotor unmanned aerial vehicles internationally. This collaboration aims to leverage Extensee's operational expertise for various long-range autonomous missions, expanding Garuda Aerospace's Drone-as-a-Service offerings globally.

RBI's Capital Inflow Measures Ease Long Bond Fears, But Fund Managers Remain Cautious

RBI's Capital Inflow Measures Ease Long Bond Fears, But Fund Managers Remain Cautious

Rediff.com4 hours ago

Despite the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) and the government's recent initiatives to attract foreign capital, which are expected to alleviate pressure on long-duration bonds, most debt fund managers are maintaining a cautious stance, favouring shorter-duration papers due to global uncertainties and potential future rate hikes.

'We Have Given Our Daughter To The Nation'

'We Have Given Our Daughter To The Nation'

Rediff.com5 hours ago

Lieutenant Sheetal Melhan is among the first batch of women officers to graduate from the Indian Military Academy. Her parents speak about how her extraordinary achievement is a culmination of their family's dreams.

Punjab CM rejects 'Guru Dokhi' tag, claims video is fake

Punjab CM rejects 'Guru Dokhi' tag, claims video is fake

Rediff.com5 hours ago

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has strongly refuted the 'Guru Dokhi' edict issued by the Sikh clergy, asserting that the controversial video at the heart of the dispute is not him and accusing religious bodies of political manipulation.

Air India Express flight to Jeddah returns to Kannur after glitch in engine

Air India Express flight to Jeddah returns to Kannur after glitch in engine

Rediff.com5 hours ago

An Air India Express flight carrying over 180 passengers from Kannur to Jeddah was forced to return to Kannur airport within two hours of take-off due to an engine fault, specifically a fuel filter issue. All passengers landed safely, and the airline is arranging an alternative aircraft and accommodation.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Debut Patches Go Viral

FIFA World Cup 2026 Debut Patches Go Viral

Rediff.com5 hours ago

FIFA's 'Debut FIFA World Cup' sleeve patch for the 2026 tournament is designed to celebrate first-time players and personalise kits.

Indian Shuttler Chouhan Enters Macau Open Main Draw

Indian Shuttler Chouhan Enters Macau Open Main Draw

Rediff.com5 hours ago

India's Rounak Chouhan advanced to the men's singles main draw of the Macau Open Super 300 badminton tournament after his opponent, Hein Htut, retired. Other Indian players, Tushar Suveer, Alap Mishra, and the women's doubles pair of Ashwini Bhat and Shikha Gautam, were eliminated in the qualification rounds.