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Maharashtra Sees Drop in Dowry Crimes Amidst Increased Vigilance

Maharashtra Sees Drop in Dowry Crimes Amidst Increased Vigilance

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

Maharashtra Minister Pankaj Bhoyar reports a decline in dowry-related crimes over the past five years, attributing it to intensified government efforts through vigilance committees and special probe teams.

AI Skills Enter Employee Performance Reviews

AI Skills Enter Employee Performance Reviews

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

The message is becoming clearer: Employees who fail to meaningfully integrate AI into their work risk falling behind in performance assessments.

Ghatak Combat Drone Gets A Boost

Ghatak Combat Drone Gets A Boost

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

Once operational, Ghatak could undertake deep-strike missions, penetrating heavily defended airspace to hit high-value targets without placing pilots at risk.

Father of Indian girl killed in US dies just before $29mn settlement

Father of Indian girl killed in US dies just before $29mn settlement

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

The family of Jaahnavi Kandula, an Indian student killed in a US police crash, faces another tragedy as her father dies just before a USD 29 million compensation deal is announced.

War Exposes Cracks in US-Israel Alliance

War Exposes Cracks in US-Israel Alliance

Rediff.com20 Mar 2026

Alliances fight wars effectively only when they share an endgame. If Israel acted without US knowledge, then the military alliance is operating without real coordination at the level of strategic targeting. Neither picture is reassuring in a war that is no longer regional in its consequences. Prem Panicker continues his must read daily blog on the Gulf War.

Trump honours girl injured in crash by illegal Indian truck driver

Trump honours girl injured in crash by illegal Indian truck driver

Rediff.com25 Feb 2026

During his State of the Union address, President Trump honored Dalilah Coleman, a young crash victim, and urged Congress to pass 'Dalilah Law' to prevent undocumented immigrants from obtaining commercial driver's licenses, sparking debate on immigration and road safety.

Starmer Calls for Iran Settlement, Sends More Jets to West Asia

Starmer Calls for Iran Settlement, Sends More Jets to West Asia

Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for a negotiated settlement with Iran and deployed additional fighter jets to West Asia to strengthen the UK's defensive operations.

Realme P4 Lite Debuts At Rs 9,999

Realme P4 Lite Debuts At Rs 9,999

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

The Realme P4 Lite can currently be bought across India through Flipkart as well as the Realme India web shop.

Nissan Gravite: 3-row car for small car price

Nissan Gravite: 3-row car for small car price

Rediff.com20 Feb 2026

Despite its sub-4m footprint, the Gravite offers impressive cabin space, three usable rows, and practical storage solutions making it ideal for budget-conscious families, says Somnath Chatterjee.

Auto PLI distorted e2W market, hurt innovation: C-DEP report

Auto PLI distorted e2W market, hurt innovation: C-DEP report

Rediff.com28 Feb 2026

The production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the automobile sector has created market distortions, excluded innovation-led electric two-wheeler (e2w) makers, and failed to convert cost advantages into export competitiveness, with 77 per cent of export volumes driven by non-PLI models, said a report released by the Centre for Domestic Economy Policy Research (C-DEP) on Friday.

Lakshya Sen Misses All England Title, Lin Chun-Yi Creates History

Lakshya Sen Misses All England Title, Lin Chun-Yi Creates History

Rediff.com8 Mar 2026

Lakshya Sen's quest for the All England Open title ended in a final defeat to Chinese Taipei's Lin Chun-Yi, extending India's wait for a champion in the prestigious tournament.

Olympic champion Sha'Carri Richardson arrested in Florida

Olympic champion Sha'Carri Richardson arrested in Florida

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

Olympic champion Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested in Florida for dangerous excessive speeding after allegedly driving at 104 mph, according to local authorities.

Arjun Rao, general partner at Speciale Invest: 'India Must Play to Its AI Strengths'

Arjun Rao, general partner at Speciale Invest: 'India Must Play to Its AI Strengths'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

'There are certain sovereign AI domains where we must build capabilities using our own data, our own language models, and make our own attempts at global models.'

Woman dies after drunk cop hits e-rickshaw, runs over her

Woman dies after drunk cop hits e-rickshaw, runs over her

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

A 24-year-old woman was killed in Ambala after being hit by a car allegedly driven by a police head constable. The incident occurred near Kali Paltan Bridge, and the driver has been apprehended.

NTT DATA, Ericsson Join Forces on Private 5G

NTT DATA, Ericsson Join Forces on Private 5G

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

NTT DATA and Ericsson have announced a multi-year partnership to promote the adoption of private 5G networks and develop advanced edge AI applications for enterprises.

Lakshya Sen marches into All England quarterfinals

Lakshya Sen marches into All England quarterfinals

Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

Lakshya Sen defeated Hong Kong's Ng Ka Long Angus to reach the men's singles quarterfinals of the All England Open Badminton Championships.

Why Did Israel Kill Ali Larijani?

Why Did Israel Kill Ali Larijani?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2026

Israel has for more than two decades and several US presidencies worked to draw the United States into a full-scale war with Iran. Having finally achieved that, the last thing it wants is Trump declaring victory and going home, as he is prone to do. Ali Larijani was the figure most capable of handing Trump a negotiated exit with something to show for it. Without Larijani, the road to an exit gets considerably narrower. Prem Panicker continues his must read daily blog on the Gulf War.

Tata Power and Salesforce Collaborate to Boost Renewable Energy Growth

Tata Power and Salesforce Collaborate to Boost Renewable Energy Growth

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

Tata Power has partnered with Salesforce to digitally transform its rooftop solar, EV charging, and smart home solutions businesses, aiming to enhance customer engagement and operational efficiency.

Tata Power and Salesforce Join Forces to Boost Renewable Energy Solutions

Tata Power and Salesforce Join Forces to Boost Renewable Energy Solutions

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

Tata Power collaborates with Salesforce to digitally transform its rooftop solar, EV charging, and smart home solutions businesses, aiming to enhance customer engagement and operational efficiency.

Will India Drop Abhishek Sharma For T20 World Cup Final Vs New Zealand?

Will India Drop Abhishek Sharma For T20 World Cup Final Vs New Zealand?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

Despite concerns over his recent form, India are expected to maintain their faith in Abhishek Sharma for the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand on Sunday.

P V Sindhu Stranded at Dubai Airport After US Attacks Iran

P V Sindhu Stranded at Dubai Airport After US Attacks Iran

Rediff.com28 Feb 2026

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu was stranded at Dubai airport en route to the All England Open badminton tournament due to flight suspensions caused by escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Heartbreak for Lakshya Sen in All England Final

Heartbreak for Lakshya Sen in All England Final

Rediff.com8 Mar 2026

Lakshya Sen ends runner-up at All England Open, loses men's singles final 15-21 20-22 to Lin Chun-Yi.

Family of Jaahnavi Kandula killed by US cop to receive $29mn settlement

Family of Jaahnavi Kandula killed by US cop to receive $29mn settlement

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

Seattle city Attorney Erika Evans said in a statement that Jaahnavi Kandula's death was heartbreaking, and the city hopes this financial settlement brings some sense of closure to the Kandula family.

'Best white-ball team': Cricket greats salute India's T20 WC title win

'Best white-ball team': Cricket greats salute India's T20 WC title win

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

The cricketing world hailed India after their dominant 96-run win over New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final, with legends praising the team's power-packed batting and Jasprit Bumrah's brilliance.

Speeding car crashes in Mumbai coastal road tunnel

Speeding car crashes in Mumbai coastal road tunnel

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

After the accident, a passer-by captured a video showing the vehicle with airbags deployed and emergency lights on.

Why Shatrughan Sinha Didn't Marry Reena Roy

Why Shatrughan Sinha Didn't Marry Reena Roy

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

Shatrughan Sinha and Reena Roy's journey towards a happy ending hit a speed bump -- Shatru already had a long-standing girlfriend in actress Poonam Chandiramani.

Baljeet Kaur Confident Ahead of FIH World Cup Qualifiers

Baljeet Kaur Confident Ahead of FIH World Cup Qualifiers

Rediff.com4 Mar 2026

Indian midfielder Baljeet Kaur expresses confidence in the women's hockey team's chances at the FIH World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, highlighting the team's youth and speed as key assets.

Birthday joy turns tragic, Jamia student killed in Delhi accident

Birthday joy turns tragic, Jamia student killed in Delhi accident

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

A 19-year-old was killed and his friend severely injured after a speeding truck collided with their scooter in Delhi. The incident occurred while they were celebrating the deceased's birthday.

Lakshya Sen Falls Short in All England Final Against Lin Chun-Yi

Lakshya Sen Falls Short in All England Final Against Lin Chun-Yi

Rediff.com8 Mar 2026

Lakshya Sen's quest for the All England title ended in a narrow defeat to Chinese Taipei's Lin Chun-Yi in a thrilling final marked by high-intensity rallies and attacking play.

Champions League: Valverde hat-trick leaves City on the brink

Champions League: Valverde hat-trick leaves City on the brink

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

Federico Valverde scores a hat-trick as Real Madrid defeats Manchester City 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

PV Sindhu Stranded at Dubai Airport Amid Middle East Tensions

PV Sindhu Stranded at Dubai Airport Amid Middle East Tensions

Rediff.com28 Feb 2026

Indian badminton star PV Sindhu was stranded at Dubai airport due to flight suspensions caused by escalating tensions in the Middle East, casting doubt on her participation in the All England Open.

T20 World Cup, India vs England semi-final: Axar Patel will be one of India's great players: Gavaskar

T20 World Cup, India vs England semi-final: Axar Patel will be one of India's great players: Gavaskar

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

Sunil Gavaskar believes Axar Patel's all-round skills and cricketing intelligence will make him one of India's greatest players.

T20 World Cup: Varun vs Tariq: India Vs Pakistan Set For Battle Of Mystery Spinners

T20 World Cup: Varun vs Tariq: India Vs Pakistan Set For Battle Of Mystery Spinners

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

The spotlight is on mystery spinners like Varun Chakravarthy and Usman Tariq, who could exploit the Premadasa Stadium's testing pitch during the India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup on Sunday.

Mahindra Makes Autos Fly With Electric UDO

Mahindra Makes Autos Fly With Electric UDO

Rediff.com14 Feb 2026

When we took the aaram se test, we found that it did offer huge head and leg room and a wee bit more space than what the prevailing autorickshaws offer.

AI Could Widen Inequalities if Not Used for People's Benefit: Amitabh Kant

AI Could Widen Inequalities if Not Used for People's Benefit: Amitabh Kant

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant warns that artificial intelligence (AI) could exacerbate global inequalities if not used for the benefit of people, highlighting its immense energy requirements and the need for renewable energy solutions.

Lakshya Sen springs All England surprise by edging Shi Yu Qi

Lakshya Sen springs All England surprise by edging Shi Yu Qi

Rediff.com3 Mar 2026

Lakshya Sen displayed remarkable mental and physical strength to defeat China's Shi Yu Qi in a thrilling three-game badminton match at the BWF world tour event in Birmingham.

Strict curbs in Kashmir as protests over Iran continue

Strict curbs in Kashmir as protests over Iran continue

Rediff.com3 Mar 2026

Protests erupted in Jammu and Kashmir following events in Iran, leading to heightened security measures and appeals for peace.

Ajit Pawar Plane Crash: 'No Crew Would Crash A Plane'

Ajit Pawar Plane Crash: 'No Crew Would Crash A Plane'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

'In any aviation emergency, the first rule is aviate -- fly the aircraft.' 'The fact that the commander's voice is not on the recording simply means he was focused entirely on flying. It does not imply anything more than that.'

Multinational pharma cos, Indian drugmakers diverge to mutual gain: How win-win is it?

Multinational pharma cos, Indian drugmakers diverge to mutual gain: How win-win is it?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

For decades, multinational pharmaceutical companies and Indian drugmakers worked in ways that supported each other: MNCs brought innovation and brands, while Indian companies built scale through generics and cost efficiency. There was an important overlap - generic drugs - but this is shrinking fast. And the consequences are reshaping India's gigantic pharmaceutical market.

14 dead as speeding dumper rams 17 vehicles in Jaipur

14 dead as speeding dumper rams 17 vehicles in Jaipur

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

This is the second major road accident in Rajasthan in as many days. At least 15 people, including 10 women and four children, died and two others were injured when a tempo traveller rammed into a stationary trailer truck in Phalodi area on Sunday evening.