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If Your Mutual Fund Shuts, Is Your Money Safe?

If Your Mutual Fund Shuts, Is Your Money Safe?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

Your AMC shuts shop. Panic? Wait. What happens next isn't what most fear.

When a slip threatened the Kohli-De Villiers friendship

When a slip threatened the Kohli-De Villiers friendship

Rediff.com15 Jun 2025

In a rare moment of candour, de Villiers admitted that Kohli had ignored him for months last year, after what he calls a "blunder" involving the Indian cricketer's private life.

'May Lord Ganesha fill your life with success, wisdom'

'May Lord Ganesha fill your life with success, wisdom'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

On the holy and auspicious occassion of Ganesh Chathurthi several sports stars took to social media to wish their fans and followers.

In Transit Review: Compassionate Take

In Transit Review: Compassionate Take

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

The documentary series In Transit attempts to correct the misconceptions about transgenders, notes Deepa Gahlot.

Tottenham appoint Brentford's Frank as manager

Tottenham appoint Brentford's Frank as manager

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Thomas Frank will take charge of a club that will take part in next year's Champions League after they won the Europa League last month in Bilbao.

Astronaut Shukla Taking Gajar Halwa To Space

Astronaut Shukla Taking Gajar Halwa To Space

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

'I carry the hopes and dreams of over a billion hearts.'

Hesson keen on reviving T20 careers of Babar, Rizwan

Hesson keen on reviving T20 careers of Babar, Rizwan

Rediff.com18 May 2025

Hesson wants Babar Azam and Rizwan back in T20 set up

Extremely fortunate: Astronaut Shukla ahead of June 10 ISS mission

Extremely fortunate: Astronaut Shukla ahead of June 10 ISS mission

Rediff.com8 Jun 2025

Shukla, who goes by the nickname "Shux", will be the second Indian to travel to space, 41 years after his idol Rakesh Sharma undertook a spaceflight in 1984 onboard erstwhile Soviet Union's Soyuz spacecraft for an eight-day stay in orbit.

Encourage direct talks between India, Pakistan: US

Encourage direct talks between India, Pakistan: US

Rediff.com14 May 2025

The United States said it encourages 'direct communication' between India and Pakistan and commends Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for choosing the path of peace.

Paresh Rawal Gets A Hera Pheri Surprise

Paresh Rawal Gets A Hera Pheri Surprise

Rediff.com31 May 2025

'Hera Pheri cannot happen without Paresh Rawal.'

'Stay Connected To Your Dreams No Matter How Big'

'Stay Connected To Your Dreams No Matter How Big'

Rediff.com24 May 2025

'Dreams are how we figure out where we want to go. And life is how we get there.'

Why So Much Hatred For English?

Why So Much Hatred For English?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

There is no guarantee that if we speak in only Indian languages, all our faults will be washed away and India will shine. Why then do they bully and belittle the English-speaking? asks Shyam G Menon.

SEE: Warm hugs as Shuks, 3 others enter space station

SEE: Warm hugs as Shuks, 3 others enter space station

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

India's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts on Thursday reached the International Space Station as the Dragon spacecraft docked with the orbital laboratory.

Sharmila Tagore, Simi Garewal At Cannes

Sharmila Tagore, Simi Garewal At Cannes

Rediff.com20 May 2025

For the special screening of their film Aranyer Din Ratri at Cannes, Sharmila and Simi were dressed to the nines.

Gaurav Gogoi appointed Assam Congress chief ahead of 2026 polls

Gaurav Gogoi appointed Assam Congress chief ahead of 2026 polls

Rediff.com27 May 2025

The Congress has appointed Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi as the new president of its Assam unit, replacing Bupen Kumar Borah, ahead of the 2026 assembly elections. The party also appointed three new working presidents - Jakir Hussain Sikdar, Roselina Tirkey and Pradip Sarkar - to its Assam unit. Gogoi, the son of former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi, is currently the deputy leader of the Congress party in Lok Sabha. The party is going all-out in its bid to wrest power from the BJP after losing two consecutive state polls.

Celebrating #Father'sDay: 'To The Man Who Raised Me'

Celebrating #Father'sDay: 'To The Man Who Raised Me'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

Film folk took to social media to share adorable pictures and messages for her daddies on #HappyFathersDay.

Feeling Anxious? 5 Asanas To Relax You

Feeling Anxious? 5 Asanas To Relax You

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Yogini Samiksha Shetty shows you how to unwind and calm your mind with yoga.

The Importance Of Being The Dalai Lama

The Importance Of Being The Dalai Lama

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

One can only sincerely wish the Dalai Lama a very long life at the service of world peace. His presence is much required today on the planet, notes Claude Arpi, who has known His Holiness for more than half a century.

Primacy for humanity, not AI, in justice delivery, says CJI

Primacy for humanity, not AI, in justice delivery, says CJI

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

"The moment we let technology take the driver's seat in the legal system, we begin to erode the public's faith in us and with it, the foundations of the rule of law," CJI Gavai added.

Vances at Akshardham

Vances at Akshardham

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

US Vice President JD Vance and his family began their four-day trip to India with a visit to the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in Delhi. The Vances, along with their three children dressed in Indian attire, spent an hour at the temple, admiring its intricate architecture and receiving a traditional welcome. The visit comes amid ongoing trade negotiations between the US and India.

No trade if you don't stop: Trump told India, Pakistan

No trade if you don't stop: Trump told India, Pakistan

Rediff.com12 May 2025

President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that his administration stopped a 'nuclear conflict' between India and Pakistan, adding that he told the two countries America will do a 'lot of trade' with them if they stop the conflict.

Chhonzin Angmo Creates History On Everest

Chhonzin Angmo Creates History On Everest

Rediff.com27 May 2025

Chhonzin Angmo became the first visually-impaired woman from India to plant the Tricolour on Earth's highest mountain.

What Travel Boycott Can Teach Turkiye, Azerbaijan

What Travel Boycott Can Teach Turkiye, Azerbaijan

Rediff.com27 May 2025

Just as Gandhiji's spinning wheel became a symbol of resistance, Indian travellers today can turn their passports into instruments of peaceful protest, argues Harsh Roongta.

INDIA, PAKISTAN AGREE TO IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE: TRUMP

INDIA, PAKISTAN AGREE TO IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE: TRUMP

Rediff.com10 May 2025

'I am pleased to announce the Governments of India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire and to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site.'

'I Was Filled With Devotion'

'I Was Filled With Devotion'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

'May Maa Ganga bless all with peace, wisdom, good health and harmony.'

SC scraps IBC buyout of Bhushan Power & Steel by JSW Steel

SC scraps IBC buyout of Bhushan Power & Steel by JSW Steel

Rediff.com3 May 2025

The Supreme Court on Friday declared JSW Steel Limited's resolution plan for Bhushan Power & Steel Limited (BPSL) "illegal" and ordered the latter's liquidation, four years after the company was acquired by JSW Steel under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). Following the ruling, JSW Steel shares fell sharply.

Has India achieved Op Sindoor objectives? IAF says...

Has India achieved Op Sindoor objectives? IAF says...

Rediff.com12 May 2025

The Director General of Air Operations said "whatever methods and whatever means we have chosen, it had the desired effects on the enemy targets",

Why Do We Believe Israel, And Not Iran?

Why Do We Believe Israel, And Not Iran?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

At the end of the day, for many worldwide, the ongoing mutual attacks between Israel and Iran would seem a contest devoid of any moral high ground and only a bout between two ordinary adversaries, one that nevertheless risks spinning out of control into a larger conflagration, notes Shyam G Menon.

'Degrees Don't Define Success, Skills Do'

'Degrees Don't Define Success, Skills Do'

Rediff.com2 May 2025

'Start learning. Start selling. Start building. The rest will follow,' says the Shark Tank India investor.

Will Modi do what Vajpayee did?: Cong on Pahalgam attack

Will Modi do what Vajpayee did?: Cong on Pahalgam attack

Rediff.com13 May 2025

'Three days after the Kargil War ended, the Vajpayee Government set up the Kargil Review Committee on July 29 1999. Its report was tabled in Parliament on February 23, 2000 although sections of it have remained classified -- as indeed they must'

What Are Hardik, Shreyas Discussing?

What Are Hardik, Shreyas Discussing?

Rediff.com21 Mar 2025

The spotlight was firmly on the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai as captains from all ten IPL franchises gathered for the official pre-season meet ahead of IPL 2025 on Thursday.

US, Arab world step in to defuse India-Pak tensions

US, Arab world step in to defuse India-Pak tensions

Rediff.com1 May 2025

United States Charge d'Affaires Natalie Baker on Wednesday met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar as part of efforts to de-escalate tensions with India following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 in which 26 people were killed.

Can Pak be trusted with nukes, Rajnath asks the world

Can Pak be trusted with nukes, Rajnath asks the world

Rediff.com15 May 2025

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday questioned the safety of nuclear weapons in the hands of Pakistan, and said they should be taken under monitoring of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Modi 3@1: Challenges, Opportunities Ahead

Modi 3@1: Challenges, Opportunities Ahead

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

There are challenges galore before him, and it is not going to be easy. In the next four years, he has to conjure a system that changes the optics about him and the BJP both nationally and internationally so that he can ride back on his own, claim the top slot, and not have to lean on a coalition, asserts Ramesh Menon as Modi 3.0 completes a year in power.

Millions could have died: Trump hails India, Pak leaderships for truce

Millions could have died: Trump hails India, Pak leaderships for truce

Rediff.com11 May 2025

He went on to say that even though this has not been discussed, he is going to 'increase trade substantially with both of these great Nations.'

The Kannada Film That Trumps Adolescence

The Kannada Film That Trumps Adolescence

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

The unspoken subject of Mithya is violence, and the big zinger here is our recognition that the movie is showing us the makings of a juvenile delinquent -- perhaps the finest since Truffaut unleashed his Antoine Doinel, applauds Sreehari Nair.

Costao Review: Dynamic Nawaz

Costao Review: Dynamic Nawaz

Rediff.com30 Apr 2025

Sejal Shah's flatly-narrated timeline would probably serve better as a documentary, observes Sukanya Verma.

Governor has no discretion under Article 200: SC

Governor has no discretion under Article 200: SC

Rediff.com13 Apr 2025

A Governor does not possess any discretion in exercise of functions under Article 200 of the Constitution in respect to any bill presented to them and must mandatorily abide by the advice tendered by the council of ministers, the Supreme Court has held.

Kohli, Rohit Hug; Pandya Bros Kiss

Kohli, Rohit Hug; Pandya Bros Kiss

Rediff.com8 Apr 2025

Virat Kohli hugged Rohit Sharma after an electrifying IPL 2025 clash at the Wankhede Stadium.

India To Train AI Models Using Religious Texts

India To Train AI Models Using Religious Texts

Rediff.com22 Apr 2025

Inputs from religious texts, scriptures of local dialects and inspirational word-of-mouth stories will also be included.