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100 cars in bridge pile-up horror in South Korea; 2 killed, 60 injured

100 cars in bridge pile-up horror in South Korea; 2 killed, 60 injured

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Foggy conditions led to a 100-car pile-up near the Incheon airport

Trump Tantrum: 'Present Moment Difficult For India'

Trump Tantrum: 'Present Moment Difficult For India'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

'Geopolitically and diplomatically it's a very difficult situation for India.'

Why US is skipping G20 summit in South Africa

Why US is skipping G20 summit in South Africa

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

He further criticised South Africa's use of the G20 platform to promote "solidarity, equality, and sustainability" to promote "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and climate change."

Selfless Son epitomises Korea's fighting spirit

Selfless Son epitomises Korea's fighting spirit

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

Son Heung-min's touch of class for the winner once again showed why he has been Asian Footballer of the Year seven times and why, with him in their ranks, South Korea will never admit defeat.

Markets slump over 1%; Sensex tanks 1,282 points

Markets slump over 1%; Sensex tanks 1,282 points

Rediff.com13 May 2025

From the Sensex firms, Infosys declined by 3.54 per cent. Power Grid, Eternal, HCL Tech, Tata Consultancy Services, Bharti Airtel, IndusInd Bank, NTPC and HDFC Bank were the major laggards. Sun Pharma, Adani Ports, Bajaj Finance, State Bank of India and Tech Mahindra were the gainers.

'Trump Is Frustrated'

'Trump Is Frustrated'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

'What India has done will surely embolden more countries to stand up to Trump.'

Promoter holdings in private listed firms drop 600 bps to 37% since 2021

Promoter holdings in private listed firms drop 600 bps to 37% since 2021

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

Promoters of India's top private listed companies have cut their stakes sharply since 2021, taking advantage of elevated valuations and reshaping ownership dynamics in the market. Holdings of promoters in the top 200 privately owned listed firms declined nearly 600 basis points (bps) to 37 per cent at the end of FY25, from 43 per cent in FY21.

Women's ACT: Deepika shines as India edge Korea in thriller

Women's ACT: Deepika shines as India edge Korea in thriller

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

Striker Deepika converted a penalty stroke three minutes from the final hooter to lead India to a tense 3-2 win over South Korea

Asian Games: South Korea takes down all national flags over protest fears

Asian Games: South Korea takes down all national flags over protest fears

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

Asian Games organisers (IAGOC) confirmed on Thursday they had taken down the flags of participating countries near one of the venues outside host city Incheon amid concerns that North Korean flags could be damaged by conservative groups or protesters.

Sable, Jyothi strike GOLD at Asian Athletics

Sable, Jyothi strike GOLD at Asian Athletics

Rediff.com29 May 2025

Gold rush: Yarraji, Sable, women's 4x400m relay finish on top to extend India's Asian C'ship dominance

Sensex climbs 70 points on foreign fund inflows

Sensex climbs 70 points on foreign fund inflows

Rediff.com29 Apr 2025

From the Sensex firms, Reliance Industries, Tech Mahindra, Eternal, HCL Tech, Infosys, IndusInd Bank, Tata Consultancy Services and Bajaj Finserv were the biggest gainers. In contrast, UltraTech Cement, Sun Pharma, Power Grid, NTPC, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Mahindra & Mahindra were among the laggards.

Sensex ends in red; Nifty remains flat

Sensex ends in red; Nifty remains flat

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Among Sensex firms, Asian Paints, Bajaj Finance, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Bank, Maruti, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and Mahindra & Mahindra declined. Tech Mahindra, Tata Motors, Infosys, HCL Tech, IndusInd Bank and UltraTech Cement were among the gainers.

Historic! Ayhika-Sutirtha win India's first ever medal...

Historic! Ayhika-Sutirtha win India's first ever medal...

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee confirmed India's first ever medal in women's at the Asian Table Tennis Championships.

Sensex jumps 1,000 points; Nifty surges over 1%

Sensex jumps 1,000 points; Nifty surges over 1%

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

From the Sensex constituents, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finance, Bharti Airtel, Adani Ports, Eternal, Bajaj Finserv, NTPC, HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and Axis Bank were among the major gainers. In contrast, Trent, State Bank of India, Tech Mahindra, Maruti and Mahindra & Mahindra were among the laggards.

Trump says lost India, Russia to 'darkest' China; New Delhi says...

Trump says lost India, Russia to 'darkest' China; New Delhi says...

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

The relations between New Delhi and Washington are on a downturn after Trump doubled tariffs on Indian goods to a whopping 50 per cent, including a 25 per cent additional duties for India's purchase of Russian crude oil.

Sensex jumps 1,200 pts, Nifty reclaims 25K after 7 months

Sensex jumps 1,200 pts, Nifty reclaims 25K after 7 months

Rediff.com15 May 2025

HCL Tech, Adani Ports, Eternal, Maruti, Reliance Industries and Asian Paints were among the gainers. HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel and Infosys added to the rally. IndusInd Bank emerged as the only laggard.

Good day for Indian shuttlers at Malaysia Open

Good day for Indian shuttlers at Malaysia Open

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

Prannoy, Malvika advance.

How Will Trump's Tariff Threat Affect India?

How Will Trump's Tariff Threat Affect India?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2025

Unless something changes, Mr Trump is a huge threat right now, which is perhaps not being recognised fully, cautions Debashis Basu.

'Mental Health Is Not Unique To Pilots'

'Mental Health Is Not Unique To Pilots'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

'AAIB preliminary report was more detailed than most people were expecting.'

TT great Sharath Kamal bows out; Manav creates history

TT great Sharath Kamal bows out; Manav creates history

Rediff.com29 Mar 2025

Sharath Kamal's illustrious two-decade career came to an end on Saturday as he lost to Snehit Suravajjula in the men's singles round of 16 match at the WTT Star Contender 2025.

Sensex jumps 855 pts on buying in banking, IT shares

Sensex jumps 855 pts on buying in banking, IT shares

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty surged more than 1 per cent on Monday, registering their fifth day of rally on the back of buying in banking and IT shares after encouraging quarterly earnings and foreign fund inflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 855.30 points or 1.09 per cent to settle above the 79,000 mark at 79,408.50.

North, South Korea to hold summit in Pyongyang on September 18-20

North, South Korea to hold summit in Pyongyang on September 18-20

Rediff.com6 Sep 2018

The forthcoming summit would review the implementation of the inter-Korean summit agreement signed between the two countries during the first meeting in Panmunjom.

Sensex jumps 455 points, Nifty tops 25K

Sensex jumps 455 points, Nifty tops 25K

Rediff.com26 May 2025

From the Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra, HCL Tech, Tata Motors, Nestle, ITC, Hindustan Unilever, Larsen & Toubro, and Tech Mahindra were the biggest gainers. In contrast, Eternal, UltraTech Cement, Power Grid, Tata Steel and Kotak Mahindra Bank were among the laggards. Eternal dropped 4.51 per cent.

Fit again, Sable targets sub-8 steeplechase record

Fit again, Sable targets sub-8 steeplechase record

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

Avinash Sable eyes personal best and World Championship redemption

Sindhu valiant effort in vain, suffers early exit in Singapore

Sindhu valiant effort in vain, suffers early exit in Singapore

Rediff.com29 May 2025

Sindhu has been off colour this year, struggling for form.

Shi Yuqi to meet Chia-hao in All England badminton final

Shi Yuqi to meet Chia-hao in All England badminton final

Rediff.com16 Mar 2025

Shi Yuqi will face Lee Chia-hao in the men's singles final at the All England Open Badminton Championships, while Wang Zhiyi will compete against An Se-young in the women's final, after they won their semi-finals on Saturday.

Trump@6 Months: Resetting The Global Order

Trump@6 Months: Resetting The Global Order

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

In the short run, the Trump presidency has already ensured one thing: The assumptions of the past can no longer guide the strategies of the future, points out Manish Dabhade.

Shortcuts Won't Build Industrial Capability

Shortcuts Won't Build Industrial Capability

Rediff.com28 Jul 2025

Any industrial policy is only as good as how it is applied and the other reforms that support it. This was as true 40 years ago as it is now, points out Debashis Basu.

Markets tumble as India-Pak conflict flares up; Sensex sinks 880 points

Markets tumble as India-Pak conflict flares up; Sensex sinks 880 points

Rediff.com9 May 2025

Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled over 1 per cent each on Friday as tensions soared between India and Pakistan, fuelling fears of a wider conflict.

Time India Learnt From China Playbook

Time India Learnt From China Playbook

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

If India caves in to US pressure as Trump hopes it will, he will further try to blackmail it into submission, points out Ramesh Menon.

No Pakistan at Asia Cup? Government advisory holds the key

No Pakistan at Asia Cup? Government advisory holds the key

Rediff.com14 May 2025

In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives and injured many, the government ordered all Pakistani nationals to leave the country and revoked their visas.

Sensex reclaims 78K-level; Nifty surges 414 points

Sensex reclaims 78K-level; Nifty surges 414 points

Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

From the Sensex firms, Eternal, ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel, Sun Pharma, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finserv, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Reliance Industries were among the biggest gainers. Tech Mahindra and Maruti were the laggards.

Shi Yuqi silences Lee Chia-hao, seals All England title

Shi Yuqi silences Lee Chia-hao, seals All England title

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

China's Shi Yuqi overcame Taiwan's Lee Chia-hao in the men's singles final to win the All England Open Badminton Championships title on Sunday in a two-game match.

Hydrogen-run cars get a boost with Hyundai-IITM tieup

Hydrogen-run cars get a boost with Hyundai-IITM tieup

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

The only other company working on hydrogen cars in India is Toyota Kirloskar Motor.

Sensex regains 77,000-mark; Nifty climbs 108.65 points

Sensex regains 77,000-mark; Nifty climbs 108.65 points

Rediff.com16 Apr 2025

From the Sensex shares, IndusInd Bank jumped 7.12 per cent. Axis Bank, Adani Ports, Asian Paints, Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India and ITC were also among the gainers. Maruti, Infosys, Tata Motors, Larsen & Toubro, NTPC and Bajaj Finance were among the laggards.

Sensex, Nifty end lower on global trade concerns

Sensex, Nifty end lower on global trade concerns

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

From the Sensex firms, Tech Mahindra, Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Titan, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, Infosys and Kotak Mahindra Bank were among the biggest laggards. On the other hand, Adani Ports, Mahindra & Mahindra, Power Grid, Eternal and Hindustan Unilever were among the gainers.

Making A Wish To Nandi

Making A Wish To Nandi

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

41 players get life bans for South Korea match-fixing

41 players get life bans for South Korea match-fixing

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

Forty one South Korean players have been handed worldwide lifetime bans following a match-fixing scandal in the country's K-League, world governing body FIFA said on Wednesday.

Yusuf Pathan opts out of Op Sindoor delegation, TMC slams Centre

Yusuf Pathan opts out of Op Sindoor delegation, TMC slams Centre

Rediff.com19 May 2025

'We are totally in favour of the country on matters of external affairs. Naming representatives for diplomatic multi-party delegations to counter Pak-backed terrorism is the choice of parties, not of the Centre'

Why Vacation Costs Are On The Rise

Why Vacation Costs Are On The Rise

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

The primary drivers: Geopolitical disruptions inflating fuel and operational costs, and a surge in travel demand.