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'We Will Ask Customers To Pay In Cash'

'We Will Ask Customers To Pay In Cash'

Rediff.com3 days ago

'UPI has been free since Covid, so why is the government charging us now?'

What's This Chief Minister Up To?

What's This Chief Minister Up To?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2026

On the morning of September 8, Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar paid a surprise visit to the Agricultural Produce Market Committee at Yeshwanthpur in Bengaluru.

'Washington Shouldn't Threaten A Strategic Partner'

'Washington Shouldn't Threaten A Strategic Partner'

Rediff.com3 days ago

'It is a blunt and dangerous attempt to pressure India to sign BTA on one-sided terms.'

When Salman Khan Got Ganpati Rituals Wrong

When Salman Khan Got Ganpati Rituals Wrong

Rediff.com5 days ago

Salman Khan gets the Ganpati rituals wrong, and sister Arpita Khan Sharma sweetly guides him.

Watch Shilpa Shetty Dance At Ganpati Visarjan

Watch Shilpa Shetty Dance At Ganpati Visarjan

Rediff.com5 days ago

Shilpa Shetty danced to dhol beats during Ganpati visarjan with her family in Mumbai.

6 IPOs Take Stage In Record Debut-Day Rush

6 IPOs Take Stage In Record Debut-Day Rush

Rediff.com4 days ago

Six companies made their stock market debut on Thursday, setting a new record for the most mainboard listings on a single day since at least 1996.

Some give, some take for Indian automakers in EU FTA

Some give, some take for Indian automakers in EU FTA

Rediff.com14 hours ago

India-EU FTA opens a bigger European market for Indian carmakers while giving European brands greater access to India.

'Married For 15 Years, Now We Don't Have Sex'

'Married For 15 Years, Now We Don't Have Sex'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2026

rediffGURU Anu Krishna recommends being patient, and consulting with a professional to help rebuild intimacy and strengthen communication in the marriage.

August IPOs Hit Jackpot With 100% Listing Gains

August IPOs Hit Jackpot With 100% Listing Gains

Rediff.com6 days ago

Eighteen mainboard IPOs raised Rs 28,976 crore and carry Rs 2.48 trillion of market value -- 8.6 times the capital raised.

Millie Bobby Brown Welcomes Baby Boy

Millie Bobby Brown Welcomes Baby Boy

Rediff.com3 days ago

Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown and her husband Jake Bongiovi have announced the adoption of their second child.

Lust Stories 3's Radhikka Madan Is Making Us Lust Over...

Lust Stories 3's Radhikka Madan Is Making Us Lust Over...

Rediff.com3 days ago

Radhikka Madan's Lust Stories 3 is already making headlines, but we have been lusting over her wardrobe for a very long time.

Ananya, Khushi, Shanaya Glam Up Ambani's Ganesh Celebration

Ananya, Khushi, Shanaya Glam Up Ambani's Ganesh Celebration

Rediff.com6 days ago

Bollywood's biggest names gathered at the Ambani family's Antilia residence for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.

First Indian Coach At CSK! Can Zaheer Revive Men In Yellow?

First Indian Coach At CSK! Can Zaheer Revive Men In Yellow?

Rediff.com3 hours ago

New head coach Zaheer Khan's biggest challenge at CSK will be to decide on the future of talisman Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who incidentally recommended him for the top post.

Tata Sierra #DARK Launched: Prices Start at 13.99 Lakh, Features & Variants Detailed

Tata Sierra #DARK Launched: Prices Start at 13.99 Lakh, Features & Variants Detailed

Rediff.com19 hours ago

Tata Motors has officially launched the Tata Sierra #DARK in India, with prices starting from 13.99 Lakh (ex-showroom). This new edition features a Friesian Black exterior, a Violet Eclipse interior, and a range of engine and transmission options across multiple variants.

'You're Not Welcome Xi': Tibetans Protest In Delhi

'You're Not Welcome Xi': Tibetans Protest In Delhi

Rediff.com11 Sep 2026

Members of the Tibetan community in exile held a symbolic protest march in Delhi's Majnu Ka Tila ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to India for the BRICS 2026 Summit, voicing opposition to Beijing's policies in Tibet.

Katrina, Vicky, Salman At Ambani's Ganesh Celebration

Katrina, Vicky, Salman At Ambani's Ganesh Celebration

Rediff.com6 days ago

Bollywood's biggest names gathered at the Ambani family's Antilia residence for grand Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.

Unscramble The Lust Stories 3 Jigsaw Puzzle

Unscramble The Lust Stories 3 Jigsaw Puzzle

Rediff.com5 days ago

Here's a fun way to test your memory!

Heli Daruwala Looks Like She Belongs In The Mughal Era

Heli Daruwala Looks Like She Belongs In The Mughal Era

Rediff.com4 days ago

Heli Daruwala's wardrobe looks like it belongs in a royal Mughal court, if that court had a seriously fashionable stylist.

OpenAI, Anthropic Urge AI Slowdown; But Will It Happen?

OpenAI, Anthropic Urge AI Slowdown; But Will It Happen?

Rediff.com6 minutes ago

'You cannot stop these models from getting better. There is competitive and business pressure and if the US stops then maybe China will go ahead.'

How To Pick The Right Broker

How To Pick The Right Broker

Rediff.com7 days ago

Investors opening new brokerage accounts must choose a broker suited to their style.

9/11 Memorial: Where New York Remembers

9/11 Memorial: Where New York Remembers

Rediff.com11 Sep 2026

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum remains a place of remembrance, resilience and reflection, discovers Tanisha Mehrotra.

At Salman Khan's Ganesh Chaturthi Festivities

At Salman Khan's Ganesh Chaturthi Festivities

Rediff.com6 days ago

Salman Khan joined his family and other celebrities in the joyous Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at brother Sohail Khan's residence in Mumbai.

Modern Marriage: 'We Don't Compete With Each Other'

Modern Marriage: 'We Don't Compete With Each Other'

Rediff.com5 days ago

'The biggest difference between our marriage and that of our parents' generation is not simply that times have changed. It is that modern marriages require two people to continuously understand, support and adapt to each other while navigating a much more demanding world,' says Rahul Kulkarni.

What's Behind 70% Of SIR Exclusions?

What's Behind 70% Of SIR Exclusions?

Rediff.com6 minutes ago

The prominence of migration highlights a longstanding problem for India's electoral system.

Global Uncertainty Drives FPIs to Pull Rs 20,974 Crore from Indian Equities

Global Uncertainty Drives FPIs to Pull Rs 20,974 Crore from Indian Equities

Rediff.com1 days ago

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have withdrawn Rs 20,974 crore from Indian equities in September, driven by global uncertainties, higher US interest rates and bond yields, elevated crude oil prices, and a weakening rupee.

Why Rashmika Replaced Sai Pallavi

Why Rashmika Replaced Sai Pallavi

Rediff.com3 days ago

Rashmika Mandanna has replaced Sai Pallavi as the lead in the highly anticipated M S Subbulakshmi biopic.

Found using mobile during exam, IIT-B student ends life; mother alleges murder

Found using mobile during exam, IIT-B student ends life; mother alleges murder

Rediff.com2 days ago

The mother of Sahil Ravindra Wakode, a 22-year-old IIT Bombay student found dead in his hostel room, has alleged her son was "tortured" and "killed," demanding justice, while the institute stated no disciplinary action was initiated against him after he was found using a mobile phone during an exam.

World Samosa Day: 9 Samosas With Yum Stuffings

World Samosa Day: 9 Samosas With Yum Stuffings

Rediff.com5 Sep 2026

India's favourite teatime indulgence, the samosa, comes with many kinds of stuffings.

Blind Children Celebrate Dahi Handi

Blind Children Celebrate Dahi Handi

Rediff.com5 Sep 2026

Blind students at the Kamla Mehta Blind School in Dadar, north Mumbai, celebrated Janmashtami with a traditional Dahi Handi event.

RBI proposes 60-day debit hold on suspected money mule accounts to combat cyber fraud

RBI proposes 60-day debit hold on suspected money mule accounts to combat cyber fraud

Rediff.com20 hours ago

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed a standard operating procedure (SOP) for banks to implement temporary debit holds on accounts or transactions suspected of being involved in money-mule activity and cyber-enabled financial fraud, with a maximum duration of 60 days.

Trai Targets Spam Calls From Apps

Trai Targets Spam Calls From Apps

Rediff.com2 days ago

Trai has brought app-based spam calls under tighter regulations through new A2P call rules.

Zakir Khan's Papa Yaar Review: Emotional Roller-Coaster

Zakir Khan's Papa Yaar Review: Emotional Roller-Coaster

Rediff.com21 hours ago

While Zakir Khan takes you through a number of emotions, both the laughter and the poignancy hit with almost the same intensity, notes Utkarsh Mishra.

Maha BJP ex-MLA, axed cop booked for gang-raping woman at gunpoint

Maha BJP ex-MLA, axed cop booked for gang-raping woman at gunpoint

Rediff.com4 days ago

A former BJP MLA, Narendra Pawar, and a dismissed police constable, Shailesh Patil, have been booked in Thane for allegedly gangraping a 22-year-old woman after holding her captive at gunpoint at a farmhouse. The woman was reportedly coerced into consuming alcohol before the assault.

How I Learned To Make Mangalorean Prawns Ghee Roast

How I Learned To Make Mangalorean Prawns Ghee Roast

Rediff.com5 days ago

A newcomer to non-vegetarian cooking, Divya Nair shares a recipe of prawns ghee roast, spice perfected to her son's liking.

What Did Modi Say To Make Putin, Xi Smile?

What Did Modi Say To Make Putin, Xi Smile?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2026

The 18th BRICS Summit got underway in New Delhi with leaders of partner countries gathering in the capital to discuss the changing global economic and geopolitical landscape.

Microsoft India President On AI's Future And Investment In The Nation

Microsoft India President On AI's Future And Investment In The Nation

Rediff.com14 hours ago

Microsoft India and South Asia President, Puneet Chandok, discusses the company's strong belief in human-centric AI development, significant investments in India's cloud and AI infrastructure, and the country's pivotal role as an AI market, talent hub, and technology builder. He highlights AI's impact on jobs and the need for responsible innovation.

Shehnaaz Gill, Farrhana Bhatt's Lazy Girl Guide To Desi Fits

Shehnaaz Gill, Farrhana Bhatt's Lazy Girl Guide To Desi Fits

Rediff.com4 days ago

Festive season sounds lovely until you remember the heavy lehengas, complicated sari drapes, tight blouses and jewellery that starts feeling like a workout by dessert.

IIT grad, bank manager among 6 held for 'digital arrest' scam

IIT grad, bank manager among 6 held for 'digital arrest' scam

Rediff.com4 days ago

Mumbai Cyber Police have apprehended six individuals, including an IIT graduate and a bank manager, for allegedly defrauding a senior citizen of Rs 1.12 crore through a "digital arrest" scam. The victim was coerced into transferring funds after being threatened with family arrest by impersonators.

How UPI Rewired India's Money Story

How UPI Rewired India's Money Story

Rediff.com4 days ago

Digital money is gradually starting to behave like software. It's no longer inert -- sitting passively in accounts. In the not-so-distant future, your money could become 'smart' and 'active,' understanding your preferences, paying your bills automatically, optimising your returns, and managing your risks -- all without you having to manage the details.

The Real Story Behind Daayra

The Real Story Behind Daayra

Rediff.com4 days ago

Meghna Gulzar's Daayra delves into the uncomfortable territory between public anger, police power, and the rule of law, drawing inspiration from the 2019 Hyderabad rape-murder case and the subsequent police encounter.