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Khalistani, Bangladeshi terror outfits may target Delhi ahead of R-Day: Intel

Khalistani, Bangladeshi terror outfits may target Delhi ahead of R-Day: Intel

Rediff.com17 Jan 2026

According to sources from the Intelligence Bureau, Punjab-based gangsters are "acting as foot soldiers for Khalistani and radical handlers operating from abroad," as they continue to establish links with "Khalistani terror elements".

Coast Guard busts international oil smuggling racket; seizes 3 vessels

Coast Guard busts international oil smuggling racket; seizes 3 vessels

Rediff.com7 Feb 2026

The Indian Coast Guard intercepted three vessels involved in an international oil smuggling syndicate operating in international waters near Mumbai, uncovering a sophisticated operation that evaded customs duties.

Jazz City Review: Over-Ambitious Historical Fiction

Jazz City Review: Over-Ambitious Historical Fiction

Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

Jazz City could have been enjoyable had it not been so densely over-plotted and unevenly executed, notes Deepa Gahlot.

Actress Anju Krishna Arrested in Chennai Drug Bust, 8 Including Assistant Director Held

Actress Anju Krishna Arrested in Chennai Drug Bust, 8 Including Assistant Director Held

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

Malayalam actress Anju Krishna was arrested in Chennai as part of a drug bust operation. Eight people, including an assistant director, were also apprehended. Police seized various drugs during the raid, and an investigation is underway.

AI will redefine tech jobs, coding will no longer be core: Nandan Nilekani

AI will redefine tech jobs, coding will no longer be core: Nandan Nilekani

Rediff.com17 Feb 2026

Artifical Intelligence is rewriting the grammar of software development. And writing codes will no longer be the central role for tech professionals, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani said Tuesday.

Iran Crisis: 'No Nation More Exposed Than India'

Iran Crisis: 'No Nation More Exposed Than India'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

'We are profoundly energy-dependent on the Gulf. That dependency must now be redirected towards the United States, because we require American permission to procure oil.' 'We additionally require Iranian permission to acquire oil from that source. So India now has to seek two separate permissions merely to secure its energy supply.' 'Should we be compelled to source from America, or from Venezuela -- which is, in effect, American-controlled supply -- that will inevitably carry a price premium, an elevated shipping cost, and a considerably extended delivery timeline, given the distances involved.'

Maruti Suzuki onboards 5 early-stage startups to create tech solutions

Maruti Suzuki onboards 5 early-stage startups to create tech solutions

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

Maruti Suzuki India on Friday said it has onboarded five early-stage startups to co-create new technology solutions across business functions.

Trump Won't Decide What Happens Next In The War

Trump Won't Decide What Happens Next In The War

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

'The next two to three weeks will not be decided in Washington.' 'They will be decided in Tehran, in whatever calculation Iran makes about the costs of continued resistance against the costs of appearing to have yielded.'

Investor Concerns About IT Stocks Are 'Overblown': HCLTech CEO

Investor Concerns About IT Stocks Are 'Overblown': HCLTech CEO

Rediff.com25 Feb 2026

'When it comes to enterprise context, there is a big lag between how fast technology is evolving and how it is getting deployed at the end of the day. That is where the challenge is going to be.'

Iran War Exposes Washington's Strategic Chaos

Iran War Exposes Washington's Strategic Chaos

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

What we are watching is something different: A fog manufactured and maintained by the people who started the war, so that the question of why it was started never has to be answered, observes Prem Panicker in his must read blog on the war in the Middle East.

Bitcoin correction calls for decisions based on risk, allocation, horizon

Bitcoin correction calls for decisions based on risk, allocation, horizon

Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

Bitcoin has fallen from its peak of $1,26,251.3 on October 6, 2025, to $65,405.5, a decline of 48.2 per cent. Investors must recognise that sharp volatility is inherent to Bitcoin and avoid kneejerk reactions.

Senior GST Officer Arrested After Colleague's Suicide

Senior GST Officer Arrested After Colleague's Suicide

Rediff.com4 Mar 2026

A senior Goods and Services Tax (GST) officer has been arrested in connection with the alleged suicide of a junior colleague, who was reportedly facing harassment and pressure to engage in unethical practices.

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.

'AI-Assisted Surgery Will Be Reality Soon'

'AI-Assisted Surgery Will Be Reality Soon'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

'Artificial Intelligence-assisted surgery is expected to shape the future of operating theatres in India.'

Health Expert Cautions Against AI Self-Diagnosis

Health Expert Cautions Against AI Self-Diagnosis

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

A senior health expert warns against the growing trend of using AI for self-diagnosis and treatment, emphasizing that these tools should not replace human clinical judgment.

Pak based Jaish commander killed in Kathua encounter

Pak based Jaish commander killed in Kathua encounter

Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

Security forces eliminated a top Pakistani terrorist linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in an encounter in Kathua district. The terrorist, identified as JeM commander Usman alias "Abu Maviya", was killed during a joint operation. A large quantity of arms and ammunition were recovered.

Aiyar versus Tharoor: Congress's men of letters in war of letters

Aiyar versus Tharoor: Congress's men of letters in war of letters

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

A public exchange of open letters between Congress leaders Mani Shankar Aiyar and Shashi Tharoor reveals a significant rift over foreign policy, particularly concerning Israel and the Sabarimala temple issue.

Delhi Excise Constable, Driver Kidnapped and Assaulted

Delhi Excise Constable, Driver Kidnapped and Assaulted

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

A Delhi excise department constable and his driver were allegedly kidnapped, thrashed, and threatened at gunpoint by a group of unidentified men while investigating illegal liquor activities.

Adani commits $100 bn for RE-powered AI data centres

Adani commits $100 bn for RE-powered AI data centres

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

Adani group on Tuesday announced a $100 billion investment to develop hyperscale, artificial intelligence (AI)-ready data centres powered by renewable energy by 2035. The initiative is expected to catalyse an extra $150 billion in investment across server manufacturing, electrical infrastructure, Cloud platforms, and supporting industries over the next decade.

AI is fast becoming central to how drugs will be discovered

AI is fast becoming central to how drugs will be discovered

Rediff.com25 Feb 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a side conversation for Indian pharma. It is fast becoming central to how drugs will be discovered, made, and supplied. Along with that shift comes a sharper focus on innovation, on the one hand, and quality and trust, on the other.

Hunt For Terrorists Resumes In Kishtwar

Hunt For Terrorists Resumes In Kishtwar

Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

Security forces on Monday resumed Operation Trashi-1 in the forested Sonar village area of Kishtwar after suspending it overnight due to poor visibility and difficult terrain.

Budget 2026 lays blueprint for a future-ready digital ecosystem

Budget 2026 lays blueprint for a future-ready digital ecosystem

Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

Budget 2026 is an intentional and ambitious one - From manufacturing growth to services supremacy, from technology consumption to AI-powered transformation. This is the blueprint for a $7 trillion economy built on intelligence, not just scale.

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.

Anthropic's Scores Big On India Revenue

Anthropic's Scores Big On India Revenue

Rediff.com19 Feb 2026

India is emerging as Claude.ai's second-largest user base, driven by strong adoption in coding, maths and enterprise AI tasks.

No toll plaza queues anywhere in India by yearend, says Gadkari

No toll plaza queues anywhere in India by yearend, says Gadkari

Rediff.com25 Feb 2026

'Within six months I expect petrol, diesel, and electric vehicles (EVs) to reach cost parity,' says Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari.

Pvt-funded highway construction model highest priority: Gadkari

Pvt-funded highway construction model highest priority: Gadkari

Rediff.com25 Feb 2026

On the back of an aggressive asset monetisation push, the government will press the throttle on the build-operate-transfer (BOT) model - under which private developers fund highway construction - for future highway development, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said.

AI to Reshape IT Services Sector, Says Report

AI to Reshape IT Services Sector, Says Report

Rediff.com25 Feb 2026

A Jefferies report warns that the IT services sector is set for a structural shift due to AI, requiring talent and operating model overhauls and increasing cyclicality.

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.

Hyderabad claims its place as global MNC destination

Hyderabad claims its place as global MNC destination

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

Hyderabad is rapidly emerging as a strategic hub for multinational companies (MNCs) deepening their focus on artificial intelligence (AI), life sciences, and global capability centres (GCCs), supported by the city's strong pharmaceutical (pharma) base, deeptech talent pool, and a policy environment that encourages high-value investment.

Jefferies downgrades IT, cuts earnings estimates

Jefferies downgrades IT, cuts earnings estimates

Rediff.com24 Feb 2026

Jefferies has downgraded Indian information technology (IT) companies Infosys, HCLTech, and Mphasis to "hold"; LTI MindTree, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Hexaware to "underperform", citing artificial intelligence (AI)-related concerns. Coforge, Sagility and IKS, however, still remain its top picks.

'As AI grows, legacy will compress': Noshir Kaka, McKinsey

'As AI grows, legacy will compress': Noshir Kaka, McKinsey

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

'The reality is that every one of us will be pushed to learn and relearn faster than ever before. Some people will rise to that challenge. Some may not. But the opportunity itself is massive,' says Noshir Kaka, senior partner, McKinsey.

AI ecosystem opaque, needs accountability: CCI chairperson

AI ecosystem opaque, needs accountability: CCI chairperson

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

The artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem is opaque and needs to be made transparent and accountable, said Competition Commission of India's (CCI) Chairperson Ravneet Kaur at the Business Standard Manthan Summit on Wednesday.

Iran Rewrites Rules of War

Iran Rewrites Rules of War

Rediff.com17 Mar 2026

Iran is fighting a different war: Older, slower, and in some ways more dangerous. Iran doesn't need to shoot down an F/A-18. It only needs to make the Strait of Hormuz feel dangerous long enough for insurance markets, shipping companies, and oil futures traders to do the rest. Prem Panicker continues his must-read daily blog on the war in the Middle East.

'Pakistan Treats Afghanistan As Its Province'

'Pakistan Treats Afghanistan As Its Province'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

'The unexpected turn of events and assertion of sovereignty by the Taliban has baffled the Pakistan security establishment.'

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.

Army ditches winter lull with new counter-terror doctrine

Army ditches winter lull with new counter-terror doctrine

Rediff.com27 Dec 2025

Amid freezing temperatures and treacherous terrains, the Indian Army has intensified its counter-terrorism operations across Kishtwar and Doda districts in Jammu and Kashmir to pursue and neutralise Pakistani terrorists attempting to exploit the harsh winter for concealment, sources said on Saturday.

Iran Has Not Allowed Any Indian Ship To Pass Through Strait Of Hormuz

Iran Has Not Allowed Any Indian Ship To Pass Through Strait Of Hormuz

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

24 Indian-flagged vessels with 677 Indian seafarers were currently located west of the Strait of Hormuz, and four vessels with 101 Indian seafarers were stationed east of the strategic waterway.

Public Cloud Service Drives Oracle India's Double-Digit Run

Public Cloud Service Drives Oracle India's Double-Digit Run

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

'India is often skipping legacy cycles and moving directly to advanced AI-driven operations.'

'Cybersecurity incidents could surge 20 pc this year'

'Cybersecurity incidents could surge 20 pc this year'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

While methods such as generative user awareness remain among the most efficient and low-cost mechanisms for preventing cybersecurity incidents, they are becoming less effective as attacks become more sophisticated.

Wipro Q2 profit inches up; launches 'Wipro Intelligence' to boost AI push

Wipro Q2 profit inches up; launches 'Wipro Intelligence' to boost AI push

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

IT services firm Wipro on Thursday reported a marginal increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,246.2 crore in the July-September quarter, even as company CEO and MD Srini Pallia asserted that the demand environment remains robust with discretionary spends shifting towards AI-related projects.