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IIT-B suicide: Efforts on to unlock Sahil's phone, parents spend 8 hours at Crime Branch

IIT-B suicide: Efforts on to unlock Sahil's phone, parents spend 8 hours at Crime Branch

Rediff.com26 Sep 2026

The parents of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, who died by suicide, spent eight hours at the Mumbai Crime Branch office, while Union Minister Ramdas Athawale visited IIT Bombay, seeking a thorough investigation into the death and alleging potential caste discrimination.

Asian Games: Late twist leads to gold for Kamaljeet, Suruchi

Asian Games: Late twist leads to gold for Kamaljeet, Suruchi

Rediff.com26 Sep 2026

India secured its first shooting gold medal at the Asian Games with Kamaljeet and Suruchi Inder Singh winning the 10m air pistol mixed team event. The victory came after a last-minute decision to replace Kedarling Uchaganve with Kamaljeet due to Kedarling's dip in form. This unexpected pairing set a Games and Asian record, ending India's six-day wait for a top-podium finish in shooting and alleviating pressure on the contingent.

How A Peculiar Symbol On A Tempo Cracked A Delhi Murder Case

How A Peculiar Symbol On A Tempo Cracked A Delhi Murder Case

Rediff.com18 Sep 2026

Delhi Police faced significant challenges in investigating the alleged gang rape and murder of a teenage girl whose decomposed body was found with no missing complaint filed. A peculiar symbol on a tempo, identified through extensive CCTV footage analysis, proved crucial in tracing the suspects and apprehending four individuals, including three minors, linked to the crime.

Why India's Banks Need A Five-Day Week

Why India's Banks Need A Five-Day Week

Rediff.com6 Oct 2026

A two-day weekend would help employees recover physically and mentally. They would return better prepared for branch work that demands patience, judgment, and accuracy, asserts Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Do Parents Emotionally Drain Children After Marriage?

Do Parents Emotionally Drain Children After Marriage?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2026

'You have to set new boundaries with your parents. This will be uncomfortable but necessary in the long run,' counsels rediffGURU Anu Krishna, a mind coach and co-founder of Unfear Changemakers.

Manchester City could face relegation, points deduction over 114 financial breaches

Manchester City could face relegation, points deduction over 114 financial breaches

Rediff.com28 Sep 2026

Manchester City could face severe sanctions, including fines, a points deduction, or even relegation, after an independent panel reportedly found the club guilty of 114 breaches of Premier League financial rules. The club, however, maintains its innocence and is expected to appeal, leading to a potentially lengthy legal process.

'I Don't Miss My Father; I Miss...'

'I Don't Miss My Father; I Miss...'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2026

In a touching tribute on Father's Day, Professor Asim Kumar Mukherjee pens a touching tribute to the most amazing man he has ever known -- his father, Bimal Kumar Mukherjee.

Nepal floods: Where are the nearly 6,000 still untraced?

Nepal floods: Where are the nearly 6,000 still untraced?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2026

Nearly a month after devastating flash floods in Nepal, search operations are ongoing for approximately 6,000 people who remain unaccounted for. The floods, originating near the Nepal-Tibet border, caused widespread destruction, killing over 1,400 in Nepal and 43 in China, and damaging critical infrastructure. Identification of recovered bodies is a major challenge, often requiring DNA testing due to severe damage.

Decomposed Body Of Elderly Woman Found In Gurugram Home

Decomposed Body Of Elderly Woman Found In Gurugram Home

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

The decomposing body of a 74-year-old woman was discovered in her Gurugram home, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death and her daughter's missing person report.

'Understanding Your Body Is Very Important'

'Understanding Your Body Is Very Important'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2026

'God has incredible plans for me and we'll see where that takes me.'

Spain Dominates World Cup Awards, Messi Misses Golden Ball

Spain Dominates World Cup Awards, Messi Misses Golden Ball

Rediff.com20 Jul 2026

Spain's Rodri claimed the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player, Unai Simon won the Golden Glove, and Pau Cubarsi was named the Best Young Player, leaving Lionel Messi without another personal honour despite his impressive World Cup performance.

Esha Singh Secures Silver In Thrilling Asian Games Pistol Final

Esha Singh Secures Silver In Thrilling Asian Games Pistol Final

Rediff.com28 Sep 2026

India continued its strong performance at the Asian Games, securing more medals across various disciplines. Shooter Esha Singh won a hard-fought silver in the women's 25m pistol, while Gulveer Singh added another silver in the men's 1500m. Other notable achievements include Kurash player Picky Balhara's bronze, Vithya Ramraj breaking a national record for bronze in hurdles, and several boxers, the men's cricket team, and squash teams advancing. However, some defending champions faced early exits.

Why Did Akshay, Saif Skip Haiwaan Screening?

Why Did Akshay, Saif Skip Haiwaan Screening?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2026

Despite receiving poor reviews, the cast and crew of Haiwaan gather in Mumbai for a star-studded screening.

Ketan Agarwal Murder: Chargesheet Filed Against Fiancee And Two Others

Ketan Agarwal Murder: Chargesheet Filed Against Fiancee And Two Others

Rediff.com19 Sep 2026

A 5053-page chargesheet has been filed in the Ketan Agarwal murder case in Pune. Realtor Ketan Agarwal died after being pushed off Lohagad Fort, leading to the arrest of his fiancee Siya Goyal, her alleged lover Chetan Choudhary, and Ritesh Hange. The chargesheet includes digital evidence and reveals online searches made by Goyal related to similar incidents and the Sonam Raghuvanshi case.

'I Have Come To Nepal To Find My Brother'

'I Have Come To Nepal To Find My Brother'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2026

'We desperately want India to send the army as the evacuation process needs to be escalated immediately.'

Supreme Court Directs SIT For 2012 Rape-Murder Re-Investigation

Supreme Court Directs SIT For 2012 Rape-Murder Re-Investigation

Rediff.com21 Sep 2026

The Supreme Court has ordered the Karnataka government to form a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for a fresh probe into the 2012 rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl in Dharmasthala. The court expressed shock at the previous investigations by local police, CID, and CBI, which led to the acquittal of the sole accused. The new SIT must conclude its investigation within three months, excluding any officers involved in prior probes, and the acquitted individual will not be re-investigated.

India Secures Silver And Bronze In Asian Games Athletics

India Secures Silver And Bronze In Asian Games Athletics

Rediff.com24 Sep 2026

India's athletics campaign at the Asian Games started strongly with the mixed 4x400m relay team securing a silver medal, their third consecutive Asian Games medal in the event. Additionally, Seema won a surprise bronze in the women's 10,000m race, marking India's first medal in athletics at the Games. Other Indian athletes also progressed to semifinals in various events.

Nepal Floods: Rescue Operations Face Equipment Crunch

Nepal Floods: Rescue Operations Face Equipment Crunch

Rediff.com31 Aug 2026

Devastating flash floods in Nepal, triggered by an ice and rock collapse, have led to over 900 deaths and 4,000 missing. Rescue operations by security personnel are severely hampered by critical shortages of specialised equipment, including thermal cameras, body bags, ropes, and helicopters. International assistance from India and China is aiding the search for missing workers, highlighting Nepal's long-standing disaster management capacity issues and inadequate funding.

The Little Girl From Black Is Back!

The Little Girl From Black Is Back!

Rediff.com29 Sep 2026

'I did not give up on acting; I was always open to it. I just wasn't actively chasing it for a period of time.'

80s Trend Turns Nostalgia Into Memory

80s Trend Turns Nostalgia Into Memory

Rediff.com18 Sep 2026

The retro hair, the vintage clothing, that's not the real charm of these images. It's the ability to look at a screen and create the one thing modern technology has never been able to give us: the tactile, imperfect feeling of memory, points out Kaleem Ullah Fasihi.

Delhi Police Unravel Horrific Rape And Murder Of Teen Girl

Delhi Police Unravel Horrific Rape And Murder Of Teen Girl

Rediff.com17 Sep 2026

A 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped, stabbed to death, and her body dumped in an open field in New Delhi. Four individuals, including three minors, have been apprehended in connection with the crime. The victim and accused were known to each other, and the incident reportedly occurred after they consumed alcohol together in a tempo. Police used CCTV footage to identify and trace the suspects.

Chargesheet Filed In Ketan Agarwal Murder Case, Reveals Bizarre Conspiracy

Chargesheet Filed In Ketan Agarwal Murder Case, Reveals Bizarre Conspiracy

Rediff.com19 Sep 2026

Pune police have filed a 5053-page chargesheet in the Ketan Agarwal murder case, detailing how his fiance Siya Goyal, her alleged lover Chetan Choudhary, and Ritesh Hange conspired to push him off Lohagad Fort. The chargesheet reveals the use of a fake Instagram account, online research, and even ChatGPT to plan the murder and avoid detection, after previous attempts failed.

Digger Review: Tom Cruise Goes Bonkers!

Digger Review: Tom Cruise Goes Bonkers!

Rediff.com2 Oct 2026

Tom Cruise lets go of the suave, sexy image and embraces the gloriously unsexy with supreme confidence, making this truly impossible mission utterly possible, raves Mayur Sanap.

Asian Games: Mixed relay team's silver, Seema's 10,000m bronze add to India's medal tally

Asian Games: Mixed relay team's silver, Seema's 10,000m bronze add to India's medal tally

Rediff.com24 Sep 2026

India secured a silver medal in the mixed 4x400m relay, successfully defending their previous win, and Seema Kumari earned a historic bronze in the women's 10,000m, marking India's first medal in the event in 16 years and only the third ever.

India's Strong Start At Asian Games Athletics: Mixed Relay Silver, Seema's Bronze

India's Strong Start At Asian Games Athletics: Mixed Relay Silver, Seema's Bronze

Rediff.com24 Sep 2026

India's athletics campaign at the Asian Games started successfully with the mixed 4x400m relay team securing a silver medal, their third consecutive in the event. Additionally, Seema earned a surprise bronze in the women's 10,000m race, marking India's first medal in the event after many years. Other Indian athletes also showed promising performances in various heats.

Top International Athletes To Headline 21st Delhi Half Marathon

Top International Athletes To Headline 21st Delhi Half Marathon

Rediff.com8 Sep 2026

The 21st Delhi Half Marathon on October 18 will feature top international athletes, including Ethiopia's Birhanu Legese and Kenya's Irine Cheptai. The World Athletics Gold Label road race offers a substantial prize purse and promises a highly competitive field.

Asian Games: Gulveer makes history, Baranica breaks new ground as India shine in athletics

Asian Games: Gulveer makes history, Baranica breaks new ground as India shine in athletics

Rediff.com25 Sep 2026

Indian athletes Baranica Elangovan, Gulveer Singh, and Manpreet Kaur secured historic medals at the Asian Games. Elangovan clinched India's first-ever pole vault medal with a bronze, while Singh became the first Indian to win two 10,000m medals, earning a silver. Kaur redeemed herself with a shot put bronze, contributing to India's growing athletics medal tally.

Naked Body Of Missing Woman Found Near Faridabad Canal

Naked Body Of Missing Woman Found Near Faridabad Canal

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

The naked body of a 45-year-old woman, who went missing on April 15, was found near a canal along the fields in Mahola village in Faridabad, police said on Friday.

Dorothy Review: Bold, Evocative, Confused

Dorothy Review: Bold, Evocative, Confused

Rediff.com26 Sep 2026

Dorothy is an audacious exploration of masculinity and gender identity that becomes increasingly muddled just when its ideas matter most.

Neeru Dhanda's borrowed gun story ends with Asian Games gold

Neeru Dhanda's borrowed gun story ends with Asian Games gold

Rediff.com29 Sep 2026

Neeru Dhanda made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual shotgun gold at the Asian Games in women's trap. Her inspiring journey began with a borrowed gun and practice at a pond, overcoming financial hurdles and recent illness, culminating in a record-breaking triumph. She dedicated her medal to soldiers and late champion Raja Ranjit Singh.

Red Alert in Wayanad after landslide

Red Alert in Wayanad after landslide

Rediff.com7 Jul 2026

Kerala's Wayanad district is under a red alert due to very heavy rainfall and a landslide at the Kalladi tunnel project site, resulting in one confirmed death, seven hospitalised, and seven missing. Neighbouring Kozhikode is also under a red alert, with orange alerts for other districts. Evacuation efforts are underway, and the landslide pushed a bus into a river.

Missing Woman Found Dead; Husband Suspected Of Murder

Missing Woman Found Dead; Husband Suspected Of Murder

Rediff.com27 May 2026

The body of a 22-year-old woman, missing for three days, was discovered in a rented room in Manesar. Her husband and his live-in partner are suspected of murder and are currently absconding, according to police reports.

Avengers: Endgame Encore: How The 4 New Crucial Scenes Set Up Doomsday

Avengers: Endgame Encore: How The 4 New Crucial Scenes Set Up Doomsday

Rediff.com28 Sep 2026

Avengers: Endgame Encore adds four crucial scenes that connect the old MCU to Avengers: Doomsday, from Loki's shocking return to Doctor Doom's sinister plans for the multiverse.

Asian Games: Manu breaks down remembering Jaspal Rana after 5th place

Asian Games: Manu breaks down remembering Jaspal Rana after 5th place

Rediff.com23 Sep 2026

Indian shooter Manu Bhaker finished fifth in the women's 10m air pistol at the Asian Games, an emotionally charged event for her following the recent death of her mentor and legendary coach Jaspal Rana. Bhaker broke down while recalling Rana's profound life and career advice, particularly his emphasis on process over outcome, which she tried to apply during her challenging performance.

Partner held 7 months after Indian woman's murder in Toronto

Partner held 7 months after Indian woman's murder in Toronto

Rediff.com9 Aug 2026

Abdul Ghafoori has been arrested in Toronto for the alleged first-degree murder of his partner, Indian national Himanshi Khurana. Ghafoori was apprehended at a Toronto airport after being on the run for over seven months. Khurana was found dead in December last year, and police had identified Ghafoori as a suspect in her homicide.

Ramayana: When MrBeast Met Lord Ram!

Ramayana: When MrBeast Met Lord Ram!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2026

The Ramayana event was a mixed bag. Here's why.

After Commonwealth and Kurash heartbreaks, Suchika Tariyal finds Asian Games redemption

After Commonwealth and Kurash heartbreaks, Suchika Tariyal finds Asian Games redemption

Rediff.com21 Sep 2026

Suchika Tariyal has made history by becoming India's first Asian Games medal winner in Mixed Martial Arts, securing a bronze in the women's traditional 60kg event. The 36-year-old fighter, who hails from Haryana, expressed immense joy and dedicated her medal to her family, acknowledging the financial struggles and personal sacrifices made throughout her career. Despite initially considering retirement, her performance has inspired her to continue her professional fighting journey.

Seema Kaliramna Balances Motherhood With Asian Games Ambitions

Seema Kaliramna Balances Motherhood With Asian Games Ambitions

Rediff.com17 Sep 2026

Indian discus thrower Seema Kaliramna discusses the emotional challenges of balancing motherhood with her sporting career, as she prepares for the Asian Games after winning bronze at the Commonwealth Games.

Ballia Double Murder: Husband Among Three Arrested

Ballia Double Murder: Husband Among Three Arrested

Rediff.com19 Sep 2026

Police in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested three individuals, including a 70-year-old man, Ramcheez Gupta, for the murder of his wife, Manti Gupta (65), and visually impaired daughter, Gauri (22). The bodies were found in Mustafabad village. Investigations revealed Ramcheez allegedly conspired with two others, Chandan Yadav and Dinesh Gupta, due to concerns about his social standing stemming from his wife's mental health issues and daughter's disability.

15 Details You Missed In Spider-Man: Brand New Day

15 Details You Missed In Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Rediff.com5 Aug 2026

From comic-book recreations and Daredevil connections to hints about Silk and the X-Men, here are 15 details you may have missed in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.