News for 'Pan Am'

Sitwala Claims Silver After Tough Pan Am Cup Final

Sitwala Claims Silver After Tough Pan Am Cup Final

Rediff.com2 Sep 2026

India's Dhruv Sitwala won a silver medal at the Pan Am Cup billiards championship in Winnipeg, Canada, after losing to Singapore's Peter Gilchrist in the final. Despite an early lead, Sitwala couldn't maintain his advantage against Gilchrist's strong performance.

Bombay HC flags Aadhaar, PAN card fraud by infiltrators

Bombay HC flags Aadhaar, PAN card fraud by infiltrators

Rediff.com26 Aug 2026

The Bombay High Court has identified a worrying trend of foreign nationals infiltrating India, fraudulently acquiring documents like Aadhaar and PAN cards to claim Indian citizenship. The court highlighted serious gaps in inter-agency coordination and document verification, noting that some individuals have engaged in anti-national activities. It urged the Centre to amend the Aadhaar Act to facilitate tracing and deportation, and to establish procedures for dealing with human trafficking and border infiltration. The ruling came during a case involving an Afghan national who overstayed his visa and obtained fake documents to secure an Indian passport.

Rs 49 Lakh Banned Tobacco Seized In Palghar

Rs 49 Lakh Banned Tobacco Seized In Palghar

Rediff.com4 days ago

Police in Palghar, Maharashtra, seized banned tobacco products and pan masala worth Rs 49.24 lakh from a tempo on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway. The vehicle's driver was arrested, and a case was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Food Safety and Standards Act.

Maha FDA notice to SRK, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over pan masala ad

Maha FDA notice to SRK, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over pan masala ad

Rediff.com16 Aug 2026

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has issued a show-cause notice to actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their advertisement for Vimal Elaichi, claiming it prima facie amounts to "indirect or surrogate" promotion of prohibited pan masala and tobacco-related products.

Elena Rybakina reigns supreme in Ningbo, claims first title as World No. 1

Elena Rybakina reigns supreme in Ningbo, claims first title as World No. 1

Rediff.com3 hours ago

Elena Rybakina crushed Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 6-2 to retain the Ningbo Open crown, claim her first title as world number one and strengthen her year-end ranking bid.

Osaka contemplates retirement as motherhood forces her to rethink tennis journey

Osaka contemplates retirement as motherhood forces her to rethink tennis journey

Rediff.com1 hour ago

Naomi Osaka admits she has contemplated retirement as motherhood shapes her priorities, but the four-time Grand Slam champion believes she is close to rediscovering her title-winning form.

Cocktail Recipe: Meetha Paan Elixir

Cocktail Recipe: Meetha Paan Elixir

Rediff.com2 days ago

This cocktail brings together vodka, paan syrup, fresh lime juice and coconut cream, and spices and fragrances.

ED Nabs Sixth Suspect In Massive Digital Arrest Scam

ED Nabs Sixth Suspect In Massive Digital Arrest Scam

Rediff.com17 Oct 2026

The Enforcement Directorate has made its sixth arrest, Mukesh Kumar Pukhraj Jain, in a pan-India cyber fraud and digital arrest case involving transactions worth Rs 30,000 crore. Jain is accused of acting as an RTGS agent for the criminal network. The probe, initiated by a Goa Police FIR, uncovered a vast money laundering operation across 20 states, with funds converted into foreign currency and linked to numerous shell companies.

Voter ID, Aadhaar, PAN not proof of Indian citizenship: HC

Voter ID, Aadhaar, PAN not proof of Indian citizenship: HC

Rediff.com29 Jul 2026

The Calcutta high court has held that voter identity cards, Aadhaar and PAN cards are not conclusive proof of Indian citizenship.

Recipe: Sunita's Green Peas And Carrot Appes

Recipe: Sunita's Green Peas And Carrot Appes

Rediff.com4 days ago

Little mini idlis stuffed with fresh veggies. Yum!

Delhi Police Uncovers Rs 7.36 Crore Cyber Fraud Network, Bank Manager Held

Delhi Police Uncovers Rs 7.36 Crore Cyber Fraud Network, Bank Manager Held

Rediff.com2 days ago

Delhi Police have dismantled a sophisticated cyber fraud network that allegedly used 37 mule bank accounts to siphon off Rs 7.36 crore from 99 complaints nationwide. Six individuals, including two bank branch managers and four sales staff, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in opening accounts with forged documents and converting illicit funds into cryptocurrency.

Thigh Injury Forces Iga Swiatek to Miss WTA Finals

Thigh Injury Forces Iga Swiatek to Miss WTA Finals

Rediff.com5 days ago

Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has withdrawn from the Ningbo Open in China due to a thigh injury, effectively ending her chances of qualifying for the season-ending WTA Finals.

Bengali Recipe: Lauki Badi Or Lau Borir Jhol

Bengali Recipe: Lauki Badi Or Lau Borir Jhol

Rediff.com8 Oct 2026

Try this Bengali dish of tender bottle gourd cooked with golden urad dal badis and a handful of spices,

Seriously Good Eggs

Seriously Good Eggs

Rediff.com12 Oct 2026

Every time you step into the kitchen it's quite possible to create a version of eggs that's far tastier than the last time you made eggs.

'I Got Ramayana Because I Used To Keep Auditioning'

'I Got Ramayana Because I Used To Keep Auditioning'

Rediff.com1 days ago

'These are the little cultures with which Nitesh sir works, Ranbir Kapoor works, Ravie Dubey works, Sai Pallavi, Yash... They are so inspiring when you see them work from such close quarters.'

Nushrratt Shares Update Of Her Spine Injury

Nushrratt Shares Update Of Her Spine Injury

Rediff.com13 Oct 2026

Nushrratt Bharuccha, currently recuperating from a serious spinal injury, found a moment of joy and inspiration watching Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol's song Gerua from her hospital bed, sharing her journey of slow but steady healing with fans.

8 Capsicum Recipes To Spice Up Your Life

8 Capsicum Recipes To Spice Up Your Life

Rediff.com14 Oct 2026

From stuffed capsicums and comforting soups to salads, pasta and curries, here are some delicious ways to give this vegetable a starring role.

Occult Ritual Scam: How Fake Tantric Duped Elderly Man Of Lakhs

Occult Ritual Scam: How Fake Tantric Duped Elderly Man Of Lakhs

Rediff.com15 Oct 2026

Three men, including one posing as a tantric, have been arrested in northeast Delhi for allegedly cheating a 79-year-old man of Rs 39.3 lakh. The accused promised to extract buried ancestral gold through occult rituals and also stole gold jewellery worth Rs 15 lakh from his home. The main accused, Tahsin, along with Shoaib Ali and Mahakader Khan, gained the victim's confidence through fake gold and staged rituals, leading to their arrest and recovery of cash and other items.

Travelling Without Cash: A Digital India Story

Travelling Without Cash: A Digital India Story

Rediff.com14 Oct 2026

'The smartphone had become my boarding pass, my digital ID, my train ticket repository, my taxi booking tool and my payment instrument,' says Brijesh Haldia

Recipe: Sunita's Pumpkin Salad

Recipe: Sunita's Pumpkin Salad

Rediff.com5 Oct 2026

Yup, pumpkin makes for a good salad too!

Asian Games 2026: Japan win first gold of home Games, prodigy Yu leads China's pool surge

Asian Games 2026: Japan win first gold of home Games, prodigy Yu leads China's pool surge

Rediff.com20 Sep 2026

China has made a strong start at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, with teenage swimmer Yu Zidi setting a new Games record and Olympic champion Pan Zhanle defending his title.

Global Turmoil Makes Air Travel Unsafe

Global Turmoil Makes Air Travel Unsafe

Rediff.com17 Oct 2026

The flydubai near-tragedy showed how the gratuitous conflicts their governments started in West Asia have made the world unsafe for them (and unfortunate co-passengers of other nationalities), points out Kanika Datta.

Rahul Gandhi's Anti-BJP Battle Faces A New Challenge

Rahul Gandhi's Anti-BJP Battle Faces A New Challenge

Rediff.com17 Oct 2026

Unless the Congress stops seeing a CIA and RSS in everyone who disagrees with it, many well-meaning people will find it difficult to rub shoulders with Rahul Gandhi, notes M R Narayan Swamy.

7 stars to watch as Asian Games action begins in Japan

7 stars to watch as Asian Games action begins in Japan

Rediff.com16 Sep 2026

The Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, are set to feature top athletes across various disciplines. This preview highlights key contenders like swimmers Pan Zhanle, javelin throwers Haruka Kitaguchi and Arshad Nadeem, badminton star An Se-young, gymnastic sensation Carlos Yulo, tennis prodigy Alexandra Eala, and the formidable Indian cricket teams, all poised to make a significant impact.

The Good Egg: 7 Egg Recipes To Up Your Cooking Game

The Good Egg: 7 Egg Recipes To Up Your Cooking Game

Rediff.com29 Sep 2026

Eggy fare that's hatke.

RBI Brings Bank Deposits Into CAS

RBI Brings Bank Deposits Into CAS

Rediff.com8 Oct 2026

'We see a lot of cases of bank deposits getting lost, especially when people die, so this will help address that because you have one consolidated view.'

GST Council to Streamline Multi-State Registration, Document Requirements

GST Council to Streamline Multi-State Registration, Document Requirements

Rediff.com5 Oct 2026

The GST Council is set to consider a proposal allowing businesses to file for GST registration in multiple states via a single application and standardise the documents required by tax officers, aiming to enhance ease of doing business.

Prakash Raj, Dipke, Dhruv Rathee protest against CEC in Bengaluru

Prakash Raj, Dipke, Dhruv Rathee protest against CEC in Bengaluru

Rediff.com9 Oct 2026

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, and actor-activist Prakash Raj joined a protest in Bengaluru, demanding the scrapping of the electoral roll revision exercise and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging widespread voter deletion aimed at disenfranchising specific groups.

'Don't Push Me For Non-Veg... Veg Market Is Too Huge'

'Don't Push Me For Non-Veg... Veg Market Is Too Huge'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2026

How India's Jumbo King Is Taking On McDonalds And Burger King Without Selling Chicken Burgers.

'Differing views normal part of deliberation': EC amid row

'Differing views normal part of deliberation': EC amid row

Rediff.com23 Sep 2026

The Election Commission of India has defended its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters' lists, asserting that differing views among Commissioners are a normal part of deliberations and all orders carry full legal sanction, following reports of two Commissioners red-flagging issues.

The Paradise Review: Torture Porn

The Paradise Review: Torture Porn

Rediff.com25 Sep 2026

The Paradise is a mind-numbingly senseless, hellish cycle of violence, gore, and torture porn that makes you question if everyone involved in the film harbours some sort of bloodlust, complains Sreeju Sudhakaran

'BCCI Loves To Fool Indian Fans'

'BCCI Loves To Fool Indian Fans'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2026

During the Asia Cup final on Sunday, the cameras panned to the guest box at the Dubai international stadium and showed BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia in conversation with Asian Cricket Council Chairman Mohsin Naqvi.

Goyal, USTR To Meet Amid Tariff Heat

Goyal, USTR To Meet Amid Tariff Heat

Rediff.com28 Sep 2026

'We expect the Indian delegation to flag New Delhi's worries and elaborate on its standpoint on the Russia-linked tariff as well as the Section 301 investigation into overcapacity.'

EC reacts after report flags differences in poll panel on SIR

EC reacts after report flags differences in poll panel on SIR

Rediff.com23 Sep 2026

Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi reportedly flagged multiple issues during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls, including name deletions. Despite a media report suggesting 14 objections over 10 months, Election Commission officials assert that all decisions, including SIR, were unanimous and approved by all commissioners. The report also highlights opposition parties' criticism of the SIR, alleging it targets non-BJP aligned voters.

Natural Justice Violated: MP High Court Sets Aside Birth Date Change

Natural Justice Violated: MP High Court Sets Aside Birth Date Change

Rediff.com1 Oct 2026

The Madhya Pradesh High Court's Indore bench has quashed an order by a municipal officer that altered a young woman's date of birth, citing a violation of natural justice. The case involves an interfaith marriage and allegations of 'love jihad', where the woman's father sought to prove her a minor by changing her birth record, leading to an FIR against her husband. The court directed the Chief Municipal Officer of Maheshwar to reconsider the application after giving the woman an opportunity to be heard.

Meet Shamna Kasim: The Jailer 2 Star

Meet Shamna Kasim: The Jailer 2 Star

Rediff.com23 Sep 2026

Shamna Kasim, also known as Poorna, has captivated audiences with her dynamic moves in the Ala Bolelo song from Jailer 2.

Alia, Deepika, Helen: The Cabaret Queens Of Bollywood

Alia, Deepika, Helen: The Cabaret Queens Of Bollywood

Rediff.com29 Sep 2026

Alia Bhatt's upcoming cabaret performance in Love & War has sparked renewed interest in Bollywood's classic dance form, prompting a nostalgic look at the legendary actresses who mastered the art.

All Iranian airlines to be shut down globally from Sept 23: US

All Iranian airlines to be shut down globally from Sept 23: US

Rediff.com22 Sep 2026

United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that Iranian airlines could be effectively shut out of international travel from Wednesday, September 23, as Washington threatens secondary sanctions against foreign companies that continue providing services to Iran's carriers.

SC to consider issues linked to Delhi PG collapse on Thursday

SC to consider issues linked to Delhi PG collapse on Thursday

Rediff.com8 Sep 2026

The Supreme Court will consider issues related to the Satya Niketan building collapse, which killed seven students, and has called for a time-bound inspection and safety audit of PG accommodations and similar establishments across Delhi. The court noted the overlap with its ongoing pan-India monitoring of unauthorised constructions and safety violations.

CJP hails SC relief for NEET protesters, seeks compensation

CJP hails SC relief for NEET protesters, seeks compensation

Rediff.com1 Sep 2026

The Supreme Court has quashed all FIRs registered against students who protested the NEET-UG paper leak, calling it a "major victory" for dissent. The court also noted the government's commitment to formulate a pan-India compensation policy within three months for families of students who died by suicide due to the crisis. The CJP, which led the protests, welcomed the decision but vowed to monitor the policy's implementation.