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IPL 2026 to open with RCB vs SRH in Bengaluru on March 28

IPL 2026 to open with RCB vs SRH in Bengaluru on March 28

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced the schedule for the first phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, to be played from March 28 to April 12, 2026.

Cognizant Research: Companies Prioritise Custom AI Solutions for Enterprise Value

Cognizant Research: Companies Prioritise Custom AI Solutions for Enterprise Value

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

Cognizant's research reveals that companies seeking AI adoption favour IT services firms offering custom, full-stack AI solutions, prioritising flexibility and expertise over cost and speed.

Seven Students Booked in Maharashtra Hostel Abuse Case

Seven Students Booked in Maharashtra Hostel Abuse Case

Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

Seven Class X students of a hostel in Igatpuri, Nashik, have been booked for allegedly sexually abusing junior students. The hostel superintendent has also been booked for failing to take action after being informed of the abuse.

Google has full-stack connectivity in India: Sundar Pichai

Google has full-stack connectivity in India: Sundar Pichai

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Wednesday said India is poised for an "extraordinary trajectory" in artificial intelligence and emphasised the company's commitment to partnering in the country's AI transformation.

Samrat Rana, Gulveer Singh Among New Additions to TOPS Core Group

Samrat Rana, Gulveer Singh Among New Additions to TOPS Core Group

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

The Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Core group has been updated with the inclusion of rising stars like Samrat Rana and Gulveer Singh, while some established athletes have been dropped due to performance issues.

Samrat Rana, Gulveer Singh Among New Additions to TOPS Core Group

Samrat Rana, Gulveer Singh Among New Additions to TOPS Core Group

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

The Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Core group has been updated, with rising stars like Samrat Rana and Gulveer Singh joining, while underperforming athletes such as H.S. Prannoy and Deepak Punia have been dropped.

Is Bill Gates attending AI Impact Summit at New Delhi?

Is Bill Gates attending AI Impact Summit at New Delhi?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

Confusion prevailed on Tuesday over Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates attending the high-profile AI Impact Summit with government sources saying he will not attend the meeting while a spokesperson of his foundation contradicted, saying he is. Gates featured among the tech moguls, industry leaders, policymakers, founders, and technologists listed as speakers on the official website of the AI Impact Summit, underway in the national capital from February 16-20.

Stock Market Today March 9, 2026: Sensex tanks 1,353 points

Stock Market Today March 9, 2026: Sensex tanks 1,353 points

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

Indian equity markets experienced a significant downturn, with the Sensex and Nifty plummeting due to rising crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions in West Asia, and continuous foreign fund outflows.

India and New Zealand Explore Enhanced Sports Collaboration

India and New Zealand Explore Enhanced Sports Collaboration

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

India and New Zealand are set to strengthen their sports collaboration through joint training camps, coaching exchanges, and knowledge sharing in sports science, analytics, and athlete performance systems, marking 100 years of sporting ties in 2026.

Tamil Nadu releases final electoral roll; 97 lakh names deleted

Tamil Nadu releases final electoral roll; 97 lakh names deleted

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

The Election Commission has released the final electoral roll for Tamil Nadu, revealing a significant decrease in the number of voters due to deletions and new additions.

Samsung Galaxy S26's India Connection

Samsung Galaxy S26's India Connection

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

India contributes roughly 10 per cent of Samsung Electronics' global revenue and hosts over 10,000 engineers across its R&D centres.

Air India expects to induct 26 new planes in 2026: CEO Campbell Wilson

Air India expects to induct 26 new planes in 2026: CEO Campbell Wilson

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

Air India Group expects to induct 26 wide-body and narrow-body planes, and operate 81 per cent of its international flights with upgraded aircraft by the end of 2026, while overall capacity will remain almost unchanged next year.

Quality Funds: Should You Invest?

Quality Funds: Should You Invest?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

'Long-term investors seeking sustainable gains from resilient, fundamentally strong companies may go for these funds.'

India's selective with flying rights: IndiGo CEO rebuts Emirates

India's selective with flying rights: IndiGo CEO rebuts Emirates

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

'India is giving selective traffic rights wherever it makes sense to allocate those traffic rights.'

Former AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das Passes Away

Former AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das Passes Away

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

Kushal Das played a pivotal role in organising the 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in India.

Infosys targets $300-400 bn AI services opportunity

Infosys targets $300-400 bn AI services opportunity

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

Infosys on Tuesday unveiled its AI First Value Framework, positioning itself to capture an estimated $300-400 billion incremental AI services opportunity by 2030, as global enterprises accelerate adoption of generative and agentic AI.

India Auto Sales Rise: Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Hyundai Report Growth

India Auto Sales Rise: Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Hyundai Report Growth

Rediff.com1 Mar 2026

Leading automakers in India, including Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Hyundai, reported increased vehicle dispatches to dealers in February, driven by sustained domestic demand.

India Auto Sales Rise: Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Hyundai Report Growth

India Auto Sales Rise: Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Hyundai Report Growth

Rediff.com1 Mar 2026

Leading automakers in India, including Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Hyundai, reported increased vehicle dispatches to dealers in February, driven by sustained domestic demand.

Former AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das Passes Away at 66

Former AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das Passes Away at 66

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

Kushal Das, former AIFF general secretary, passed away at 66. He played a key role in developing Indian football, including organising the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Karnataka Budget 2026-27 Praised for Balanced Approach to Economic Growth

Karnataka Budget 2026-27 Praised for Balanced Approach to Economic Growth

Rediff.com7 Mar 2026

The Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) has welcomed the Karnataka Budget 2026-27, highlighting its focus on economic growth, support for MSMEs, and infrastructure development. Industry leaders have expressed optimism about the budget's potential to boost manufacturing, create jobs, and drive innovation in the state.

AI Summit: RIL, Adani, Tata, Google, Lightspeed pledged $240 bn investment

AI Summit: RIL, Adani, Tata, Google, Lightspeed pledged $240 bn investment

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 saw investment pledges of USD 240 billion from major players like Reliance, Adani, Google, Lightspeed Ventures, and Tata, signalling a significant boost to India's AI infrastructure and development.

Persistent CEO Sandeep Kalra Tops India Inc Salary Charts

Persistent CEO Sandeep Kalra Tops India Inc Salary Charts

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

BSE 200 companies together paid 5,819.75 crore as remuneration to their CEOs and directors in FY25, up from 5,352.8 crore a year earlier.

HDFC Bank doesn't see AI leading to layoffs: CEO

HDFC Bank doesn't see AI leading to layoffs: CEO

Rediff.com19 Oct 2025

The country's largest private sector lender HDFC Bank does not see its use of artificial intelligence leading to any layoffs, a top company official has said.

T20 World Cup final: Hotel switch, delayed nets: India leave nothing to chance

T20 World Cup final: Hotel switch, delayed nets: India leave nothing to chance

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

Ahead of the T20 World Cup final, the Indian cricket team is leaving no stone unturned, from changing hotels due to perceived bad luck to considering a red soil pitch and planning a grand entertainment show featuring Ricky Martin.

Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions hit PSL, players pull out

Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions hit PSL, players pull out

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

Afghanistan players withdrew from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) auction following backlash over the direct signing of Rahmanullah Gurbaz, reflecting strained relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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.

Iran-Israel Conflict Halts Dubai Weddings

Iran-Israel Conflict Halts Dubai Weddings

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

With Gulf countries emerging as popular destinations for Indian weddings and pre-wedding shoots, the March-April season had seen a flurry of bookings.

Bill Gates skips AI Impact Summit keynote amid Epstein files row

Bill Gates skips AI Impact Summit keynote amid Epstein files row

Rediff.com19 Feb 2026

The organisation further clarified that it will be represented by Ankur Vora, President of Africa and India Offices, who 'will speak later today at the Summit'.

Why Bill Gates Was in Amaravati

Why Bill Gates Was in Amaravati

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan met with Bill Gates in Amaravati on Monday.

India's Clean Energy Sector Sees Recruitment Surge

India's Clean Energy Sector Sees Recruitment Surge

Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

India's clean energy technology industry is experiencing rapid growth, with recruitment increasing significantly due to policy support and investments in green energy. However, challenges remain in talent availability, skills alignment, and gender diversity.

Smallcap Segment Is Volatile

Smallcap Segment Is Volatile

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

'Except for extremely conservative investors, others can consider allocating 10 to 20 per cent of their portfolio to small caps.'

Assam publishes final voters list, drops over 2.43 lakh names

Assam publishes final voters list, drops over 2.43 lakh names

Rediff.com10 Feb 2026

The Election Commission of India has published the final voters list for Assam after a Special Revision, deleting over 2.43 lakh names from the draft roll. The final roll comprises nearly 2.49 crore voters, a decrease of 0.97 per cent from the draft roll.

Kerala's KITE Launches 'Cyber Safety Protocol 2026' for Schools

Kerala's KITE Launches 'Cyber Safety Protocol 2026' for Schools

Rediff.com8 Mar 2026

Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) has published the 'Cyber Safety Protocol 2026' to ensure a secure digital learning environment and robust cyber defences for students in Kerala's public school system.

IndiGo crisis: DGCA grills CEO for 2nd day; sacks 4 flight ops inspectors

IndiGo crisis: DGCA grills CEO for 2nd day; sacks 4 flight ops inspectors

Rediff.com13 Dec 2025

Aviation regulator DGCA intensifies scrutiny of IndiGo following widespread flight cancellations. The airline will offer travel vouchers to affected passengers.

Procter & Gamble names Shailesh Jejurikar as CEO

Procter & Gamble names Shailesh Jejurikar as CEO

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Procter & Gamble has announced Shailesh Jejurikar as its next CEO, effective January 1, 2026. Jejurikar, an India-born executive, will succeed Jon Moeller in the role.

Wasim Akram-Rohit Sharma Hug Goes Viral Amid Ind-Pak T20 Tension

Wasim Akram-Rohit Sharma Hug Goes Viral Amid Ind-Pak T20 Tension

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

Wasim Akram and Rohit Sharma's warm hug before the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash in Colombo wins praise online, even as on-field handshake tensions continue.

IPL 2026: Champions RCB To Play 5 Matches In Bengaluru

IPL 2026: Champions RCB To Play 5 Matches In Bengaluru

Rediff.com3 Mar 2026

Defending IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru are all set to return to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, with five of their home matches in IPL 2026 confirmed to take place in Bengaluru.

The 'Mahatma' Who Danced Like A Man

The 'Mahatma' Who Danced Like A Man

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

'People are talking about Vijay Crishna's roles in cinema, the few roles that he did, but his real body of work was on stage.'

'I Discovered Disturbing Things About His Past'

'I Discovered Disturbing Things About His Past'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2026

A healthy marriage is based on trust and honesty, reminds rediffGURU Ravi Mittal, CEO of Quack Quack, an online dating web site, and Rebounce, a matrimony platform.

'Tatas, Mahindras Have A Vision For India'

'Tatas, Mahindras Have A Vision For India'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

Want to know why Pratap Bose, Chief Creative and Design Officer at Mahindra Global Design thinks so?