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IPL 2026: Karnataka's Macneil Noronha joins CSK as injury replacement for Ramakrishna Ghosh

IPL 2026: Karnataka's Macneil Noronha joins CSK as injury replacement for Ramakrishna Ghosh

Rediff.com3 days ago

Chennai Super Kings have signed Karnataka all-rounder Macneil Noronha as a replacement for the injured Ramakrishna Ghosh for the remainder of the IPL season.

16 Die In Dhar District Road Accident

16 Die In Dhar District Road Accident

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

Sixteen people have died in a collision between a pick-up van and an SUV in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district. The accident occurred when the van, carrying labourers, overturned and collided with the SUV on the Indore-Ahmedabad National Highway.

How AI Will Reshape The IT Services Industry, According To Coforge

How AI Will Reshape The IT Services Industry, According To Coforge

Rediff.com7 May 2026

Coforge believes that the rapid adoption of AI is disrupting the traditional labour model but also creating new high-margin opportunities in the IT services industry.

Homemaker's labour enables earning spouse to function well: HC

Homemaker's labour enables earning spouse to function well: HC

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a homemaker's labor is essential for the earning spouse's success and that disregarding these contributions when determining maintenance is unjust. The court emphasized that a wife's non-employment should not be equated with idleness and that the economic value of her contributions must be recognized.

'Is This A Slavery System In India?'

'Is This A Slavery System In India?'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

'Workers are the people who create all the wealth in this country. How can you call them anti-national?'

Sujit Bose Arrested In Bengal Recruitment Scam Case

Sujit Bose Arrested In Bengal Recruitment Scam Case

Rediff.com4 days ago

The Enforcement Directorate arrested former West Bengal minister Sujit Bose in connection with a money laundering case linked to an alleged municipality recruitment scam.

Stringent Action After Deadly Firecracker Factory Explosion In Madhya Pradesh

Stringent Action After Deadly Firecracker Factory Explosion In Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com1 days ago

Following a deadly explosion at a firecracker factory in Madhya Pradesh, authorities have invoked the National Security Act against the factory manager and filed culpable homicide charges against four individuals, including the owner.

Elderly Couple, Grandchildren Murdered In Chhattisgarh Property Dispute

Elderly Couple, Grandchildren Murdered In Chhattisgarh Property Dispute

Rediff.com2 days ago

An elderly couple and their two grandchildren were allegedly murdered by two close relatives to grab family property in Chhattisgarh's Janjgir-Champa district, police said on Thursday.

Jharkhand Hospital Death: Probe Ordered After Woman, Child Die

Jharkhand Hospital Death: Probe Ordered After Woman, Child Die

Rediff.com3 days ago

Palamu Deputy Commissioner Dilip Pratap Singh Shekhawat has directed an investigation into the deaths of a woman and her newborn child at Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) in Jharkhand.

Man Held For Murder After Body Found Under Kitchen Floor

Man Held For Murder After Body Found Under Kitchen Floor

Rediff.com2 May 2026

A man in Hyderabad has been arrested for allegedly murdering a woman in December 2025 and concealing her body under the kitchen floor of his rented house. The accused, a plumber, allegedly killed the labourer after an argument and hid the body before fleeing. The crime was discovered months later when the house owner found the decomposed body.

Punjab Government Reallocates Portfolios After Minister's Arrest

Punjab Government Reallocates Portfolios After Minister's Arrest

Rediff.com4 days ago

The Punjab government has redistributed portfolios held by arrested minister Sanjeev Arora among other cabinet members, including Aman Arora, Harjot Singh Bains, and Tarunpreet Singh Sond.

Days after biker's death, open manhole kills labourer in Delhi

Days after biker's death, open manhole kills labourer in Delhi

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

A labourer died after falling into an uncovered manhole in Delhi's Rohini area, marking the second such incident in the city within a week.

Sewri-Worli Connector Construction Accident Claims Worker's Life

Sewri-Worli Connector Construction Accident Claims Worker's Life

Rediff.com5 May 2026

A 19-year-old worker died after a steel frame fell on him during the construction of the Sewri-Worli Connector in Mumbai. This is the fourth fatality involving infrastructure projects in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in recent days, raising concerns about construction safety.

LTM to introduce 'Blueverse Credit' AI-linked pricing model in FY27

LTM to introduce 'Blueverse Credit' AI-linked pricing model in FY27

Rediff.com4 May 2026

IT services major LTM is set to introduce a new pricing framework, 'Blueverse Credit', in the first quarter of FY27, aiming to align monetisation with the growing adoption of agentic artificial intelligence.

Arvind Subramanian: Be Wary of China Bashing

Arvind Subramanian: Be Wary of China Bashing

Rediff.com2 days ago

It seems odd to criticise a country for delivering growth rates in standards of living and consumption that have been perhaps the fastest, longest, and most broad-based (affecting hundreds of millions of people) in history, points out Arvind Subramanian.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Earns India A Call-Up For Sri Lanka Tri-Series

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Earns India A Call-Up For Sri Lanka Tri-Series

Rediff.com2 days ago

Teenage batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been named in the 15-member India A squad for the tri-nation 50-over series in Sri Lanka, starting June 9.

Babar Azam Likely To Replace Shan Masood As Pakistan's Test Captain

Babar Azam Likely To Replace Shan Masood As Pakistan's Test Captain

Rediff.com3 days ago

Pakistan is reportedly considering replacing Shan Masood with Babar Azam as Test captain following a heavy defeat to Bangladesh. The Pakistan Cricket Board is under pressure to reinstate Azam.

India's services sector growth hits 5-month high in April

India's services sector growth hits 5-month high in April

Rediff.com6 May 2026

India's services sector growth reached a five-month high in April, with the HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index rising to 58.8, primarily driven by robust domestic demand and a shift from international to local suppliers amidst the West Asia crisis.

Delhi biker death: Labourer held for not reporting fall

Delhi biker death: Labourer held for not reporting fall

Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

Delhi Police have arrested a labourer for allegedly failing to report a biker's fall into a pit in Janakpuri, which led to the biker's death. The subcontractor involved was also arrested.

Bihar Parents Claim Children Were Targeted Due To Their Faith

Bihar Parents Claim Children Were Targeted Due To Their Faith

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

Parents in Bihar allege their children were wrongly accused of being trafficked and were instead travelling to madrassas for education, claiming religious bias in the case.

Bill to pause H-1B visas for 3 years introduced in US Congress

Bill to pause H-1B visas for 3 years introduced in US Congress

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

A group of Republican lawmakers in the US Congress has introduced a bill proposing a three-year pause to the H1-B visa programme, citing concerns that it is being used to replace American workers with cheaper foreign labour.

Why Was Ex-Minister Sujit Bose Sent To ED Custody?

Why Was Ex-Minister Sujit Bose Sent To ED Custody?

Rediff.com4 days ago

A city court has remanded former West Bengal minister Sujit Bose to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody until May 21 in connection with the alleged municipal recruitment scam. Bose, a Trinamool Congress leader, was arrested after questioning and is accused of concealing information and making contradictory statements.

Kartavya Review: Fascinating To Phusss!

Kartavya Review: Fascinating To Phusss!

Rediff.com1 days ago

Plot loopholes, unresolved arcs and feeble explanations for cruel betrayals, Kartavya's hastily wrapped conclusions and gabby excuses makes it look like a demo reel for a OTT series

New labour Codes raise operating expenses of pvt banks, insurers

New labour Codes raise operating expenses of pvt banks, insurers

Rediff.com26 Jan 2026

The new labour Codes, notified by the central government in November 2025, have pushed up employee costs for private-sector banks and insurance companies, with these firms reporting higher operating expenses in the October-December quarter (Q3FY26) due to the statutory impact of the new labour Codes.

AI Impact: Scientific Paper Submissions Surge, Quality Dips

AI Impact: Scientific Paper Submissions Surge, Quality Dips

Rediff.com6 May 2026

A new study reveals a significant increase in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in scientific paper submissions since the release of ChatGPT, accompanied by a decline in writing quality. The research, focusing on submissions to the journal Organization Science, highlights the strain on the peer-review system and questions the benefits of AI for non-native English speakers and new field entrants.

Teenager Murdered In Nagpur Love Triangle

Teenager Murdered In Nagpur Love Triangle

Rediff.com6 May 2026

A 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death by two minors in Nagpur over a love affair, police said on Wednesday. The incident occurred late Tuesday night in Vajpayee Nagar area under the jurisdiction of Kalamna police station.

IPL 2026: Hardik Pandya's absence has been tricky but game moves on, says Corbin Bosch

IPL 2026: Hardik Pandya's absence has been tricky but game moves on, says Corbin Bosch

Rediff.com3 days ago

Mumbai Indians are struggling in the IPL due to the absence of Hardik Pandya and their inability to perform consistently, according to Corbin Bosch. Meanwhile, Punjab Kings remain focused on cricket despite social media distractions.

IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi should play other formats to fully develop his game: De Villiers

IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi should play other formats to fully develop his game: De Villiers

Rediff.com3 days ago

Former South African cricketer AB de Villiers believes 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should play ODI and Test cricket to fully develop his game, though he warned that the road in longer formats would not be easy.

Bihar Government Offers Compensation To Slain Delivery Worker's Family

Bihar Government Offers Compensation To Slain Delivery Worker's Family

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 12 lakh for the family of Pandav Kumar, a delivery worker from Bihar who was shot dead in Delhi. The compensation includes Rs 8 lakh from the Labour Resources Department and Rs 4 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. The incident has sparked political debate in Bihar.

Unidentified Body Discovered At Delhi Construction Site: Police Investigate

Unidentified Body Discovered At Delhi Construction Site: Police Investigate

Rediff.com7 May 2026

Police in Delhi are investigating after a decomposed body was found buried at an under-construction building in Shahdara. The circumstances suggest a possible murder, and authorities are working to identify the victim and determine the cause of death.

Good pressure helps you improve your game, says Virat Kohli after hitting 9th IPL ton

Good pressure helps you improve your game, says Virat Kohli after hitting 9th IPL ton

Rediff.com2 days ago

Virat Kohli shrugged off the pressure of two successive ducks with an unbeaten century, admitting he was nervous when he walked out to bat and deliberately kept things simple, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets to climb to the top of the IPL table.

Mother's Day: 'If I Don't Work, How Will My Children Eat?'

Mother's Day: 'If I Don't Work, How Will My Children Eat?'

Rediff.com7 days ago

This Mother's Day, we spoke to a mother who spends her days working in other people's homes in order to build a better future for her children. She carries a silent strength that often goes unseen.

UP, Haryana still below national wage line

UP, Haryana still below national wage line

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

Despite a 21 per cent minimum wage hike in parts of Uttar Pradesh, factory workers in India, particularly in states like Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, continue to experience wages below the national average and a widening disparity compared to supervisors and managers.

Woman Dies After C-Section; Other Women Develop Complications

Woman Dies After C-Section; Other Women Develop Complications

Rediff.com6 days ago

A 22-year-old woman died after a C-section at a Kota hospital, while other women developed complications. Authorities claim the death was due to heart issues, not infection, and are investigating the cause of the complications.

'If people don't buy gold...': Jewellers protest against PM's appeal

'If people don't buy gold...': Jewellers protest against PM's appeal

Rediff.com4 days ago

Jewellers in Lucknow protest Prime Minister Modi's appeal to defer gold purchases for a year amid the West Asia crisis, fearing significant business losses and economic hardship for those involved in the trade.

IPL 2026: Punjab Kings look to overcome bowling woes against bottom-dwellers Mumbai Indians

IPL 2026: Punjab Kings look to overcome bowling woes against bottom-dwellers Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com3 days ago

Punjab Kings, after a series of losses, face Mumbai Indians in a crucial IPL match, needing to address their bowling and fielding weaknesses to stay in the playoff race.

India's Smaller Cities Pop Corks: Champagne Demand Spreads Beyond Metros

India's Smaller Cities Pop Corks: Champagne Demand Spreads Beyond Metros

Rediff.com1 May 2026

Champagne consumption in India is expanding beyond major metropolitan areas into smaller cities like Kanpur, Guwahati, and Lucknow, driven by a desire for sophisticated lifestyle declarations and a growing appreciation for the beverage.

'Invalid, unauthorised by law': US court strikes down Trump's 10% global tariffs

'Invalid, unauthorised by law': US court strikes down Trump's 10% global tariffs

Rediff.com8 May 2026

These new tariffs were imposed by Trump on all countries, including India, on February 24 for 150 days following a Supreme Court verdict that struck down his earlier sweeping levies.

Govt notifies 4 labour codes, rationalises labour laws

Govt notifies 4 labour codes, rationalises labour laws

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

In a historic decision, the government on Friday announced the implementation of the four Labour Codes, which rationalised 29 existing labour laws, with immediate effect. The four labour codes are -- the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020.

IPL 2026, DC vs CSK: Samson sizzles as Chennai Super Kings whip Delhi Capitals

IPL 2026, DC vs CSK: Samson sizzles as Chennai Super Kings whip Delhi Capitals

Rediff.com6 May 2026

Delhi Capitals struggled with the bat at home, posting a below-par 155 for seven against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL match. The home team batters failed to apply themselves on a pitch offering assistance to the spinners.