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First phase of India-US trade deal nearing closure: Official

First phase of India-US trade deal nearing closure: Official

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

The first phase of the proposed India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA) is 'nearing closure' and would address the hefty 50 per cent tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on Indian goods, in addition to resolving America's market access issues, a government official said on Monday.

'Nitish Kumar Will Be Chief Minister From 2025 to 2030'

'Nitish Kumar Will Be Chief Minister From 2025 to 2030'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

'Modi and Shah made it clear that the next government will be led by Nitishji.'

MCA Rethinks PM Internship Scheme

MCA Rethinks PM Internship Scheme

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

With less than six months left for this financial year and poor response from applicants, launching the scheme this year is unlikely.

Groww shares jump 30% on market debut, valuation crosses $8.9 billion

Groww shares jump 30% on market debut, valuation crosses $8.9 billion

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

Shares of Billionbrains Garage Ventures, the parent of online broking platform Groww, soared nearly 30 per cent on their market debut on Wednesday, defying the recent trend of muted listings. The stock opened at Rs 112 and hit a high of Rs 134.4 before settling at Rs 128.85 on the NSE - a gain of 28.85 per cent over its issue price of Rs 100.

An OC Is A Must When You Buy A Home

An OC Is A Must When You Buy A Home

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

For homebuyers, the OC is not just an administrative formality but the very basis of lawful possession. Without it, the property is deemed unauthorised, exposing buyers to risks such as eviction, denial of utilities, or even demolition.

IBBI ends 'going concern' sales under liquidation

IBBI ends 'going concern' sales under liquidation

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

IBBI removes sale of company as going concern in liquidation; now only asset sales allowed, shifting focus strictly to terminal liquidation process.

Did Tejashwi fail to counter NDA's 'jungle raj' narrative?

Did Tejashwi fail to counter NDA's 'jungle raj' narrative?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Ten years after a dream electoral debut, which saw him become the deputy chief minister at a young age of 25, the heir apparent of party supremo Lalu Prasad finally won, after trailing for several rounds, from Raghopur, a RJD stronghold.

Bihar rout sparks dissent in Cong, leaders call for course correction

Bihar rout sparks dissent in Cong, leaders call for course correction

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Following a defeat in the Bihar elections, opposition parties in India are calling for introspection and course correction, with some criticizing the concentration of power within their ranks.

Nitish set to take oath as Bihar CM for 10th time, Modi to attend

Nitish set to take oath as Bihar CM for 10th time, Modi to attend

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

Janata Dal-United supremo Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn-in as Bihar chief minister for a record 10th time on Thursday, days after the National Democratic Alliance secured a landslide victory in the assembly elections.

'Congress Party Has Not Lost Hope'

'Congress Party Has Not Lost Hope'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

'Jan Suraaj Party was the BJP's 'B' team. It is proven now.' 'You have seen their performance and it proves that they only worked to dent Opposition votes by working for the BJP.'

Nitish 2.0: 16 ministers from BJP, 14 from JD-U. Here are the names

Nitish 2.0: 16 ministers from BJP, 14 from JD-U. Here are the names

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

NDA partners engage in intense lobbying to finalize cabinet berths ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the new Bihar government led by Nitish Kumar. The new cabinet is expected to include fresh faces from BJP and JD(U), along with representation from smaller alliance partners.

Abducted In Dubai: Celina Jaitly Fights For Brother

Abducted In Dubai: Celina Jaitly Fights For Brother

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

Her brother, Celina Jaitly says, is a fourth-generation soldier, a man who dedicated his youth to the nation's service and received the Chief of Army Staff's Commendation for Gallantry.

New Zealand trounce Windies to clinch T20I series

New Zealand trounce Windies to clinch T20I series

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

Swing bowler Jacob Duffy took 4/35 as New Zealand cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the fifth and final Twenty20 International in Dunedin on Thursday, clinching the series 3-1.

Will Weatherald open with Khawaja in Ashes opener?

Will Weatherald open with Khawaja in Ashes opener?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

Australia's Jake Weatherald says he is excited about the possibility of opening the batting with Usman Khawaja in the first Ashes Test against England later this month.

SMAT: Rahane, Surya dazzle in Mumbai's dominant win

SMAT: Rahane, Surya dazzle in Mumbai's dominant win

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Mumbai off to flourishing start in SMAT, beat Railways by 7 wickets

Ashok Leyland logs record profit

Ashok Leyland logs record profit

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

Hinduja Group-led Ashok Leyland has posted a record consolidated net profit of ~820 crore in the second quarter of 2025-26 (FY26), up 7 per cent from ~767 crore during the same quarter last year.

NDA Tsunami Sweeps Away Mahagathbandhan In Bihar

NDA Tsunami Sweeps Away Mahagathbandhan In Bihar

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

The National Democratic Alliance was set to sweep the Bihar assembly polls, surging ahead in over 200 of 243 seats on Friday with the Bharatiya Janata Party emerging as single largest party with about 90 per cent strike rate, reaffirming the popularity and campaign clout of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was the face of the ruling alliance through the poll battle in the highly sensitive political state.

Noel Alexander, The Dancer Behind Kaantha

Noel Alexander, The Dancer Behind Kaantha

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

From a reluctant engineering student to one of India's most loved viral choreographers, Noel Alexander's rise has been nothing short of cinematic.

BJP's poaching: Sena ministers skip cabinet, Fadnavis brings truce

BJP's poaching: Sena ministers skip cabinet, Fadnavis brings truce

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

Most Shiv Sena ministers in Maharashtra's BJP-led government were absent from a cabinet meeting, signaling tensions over defections between the parties. Only Deputy CM Eknath Shinde attended. Sena ministers later met with the Chief Minister to express their displeasure.

'Bihar Doesn't Predict Outcomes In Bengal, UP'

'Bihar Doesn't Predict Outcomes In Bengal, UP'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

'The question for the TMC is not whether it can hold its bastions, but whether it can expand effectively into regions where the BJP already possesses a good ecosystem.'

Will AI Mania Provoke Market Meltdown?

Will AI Mania Provoke Market Meltdown?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

'The danger is that when the music stops, the fall will be sudden, faster, and deeper than anyone expects,' warns Debashis Basu.

'Hope Shubman doesn't leave his template'

'Hope Shubman doesn't leave his template'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

Gill, who donned the opener's role during India's unbeaten run to the Asia Cup trophy, mustered up 127 runs in seven appearances.

Why Income Tax Cases Drag On For Decades

Why Income Tax Cases Drag On For Decades

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

'Repeated adjournments are one of the largest contributors to lengthy litigation cycles.'

Startups go vertical in India's qcom race

Startups go vertical in India's qcom race

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

As the quick commerce (qcom) race hots up, a new model - vertical qcom - is gaining investor attention. Unlike horizontal players such as Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart, which stock everything from groceries to gifts and gadgets, vertical platforms focus on depth over breadth.

India to submit updated climate goals in December: Yadav

India to submit updated climate goals in December: Yadav

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

India will publish its revised Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the 2035 period by December, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Monday, while urging developed nations to achieve net zero targets ahead of their current timelines.

Agra Review: Uncomfortable Watch

Agra Review: Uncomfortable Watch

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Agra is weird, even ambitiously so, as the film moves between being disturbing and just plain odd, it doesn't fully land on either side, observes Mayur Sanap.

Never heard a PM use such words: Tejashwi on Modi's 'katta' remark

Never heard a PM use such words: Tejashwi on Modi's 'katta' remark

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for using the term 'katta' (country-made gun) in a recent election rally in Bihar, calling it an inappropriate choice of words for a Prime Minister.

OpenAI Trains ChatGPT To 'Think in Indian'

OpenAI Trains ChatGPT To 'Think in Indian'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

'The aim is to have curated datasets that create cultural and historical nuances that help us make our models understand these better.'

Banks Offer More Flexibility In Nominations

Banks Offer More Flexibility In Nominations

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

Beginning November 1, 2025, bank customers can name up to four nominees for their accounts and lockers.

China-Japan row erupts over Taiwan remarks, envoy's threat

China-Japan row erupts over Taiwan remarks, envoy's threat

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

A Chinese diplomat's aggressive comments threatening the Japanese Prime Minister over remarks about Taiwan have ignited a diplomatic row between China and Japan.

Congress Rout: Rahul's 'Vote Chori' Has No Impact

Congress Rout: Rahul's 'Vote Chori' Has No Impact

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

The Congress on Friday posted its second worst performance in Bihar's electoral history, managing to win only six of the over 50 seats it contested and losing deposits in most seats as its 'vote chori' pitch failed to make any impact on the ground.

Sensational Suryavanshi blasts his way into record books again!

Sensational Suryavanshi blasts his way into record books again!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Smashes second fastest T20 hundred by an Indian batter at India A's Asia Cup Rising Stars match against UAE on Friday.

Pramod-Sukant, Nitesh, Manisha win golds at Indonesia Para-Badminton

Pramod-Sukant, Nitesh, Manisha win golds at Indonesia Para-Badminton

Rediff.com2 Nov 2025

India's para-badminton contingent shone brightly at the Indonesia Para-Badminton International, the pair of Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam, and four others clinching gold medals across categories to cap a dominant campaign.

South Africa gear up for India's spin challenge

South Africa gear up for India's spin challenge

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

South Africa sharpen spin game in attacking net session ahead of Eden Test

Trump says US will bring 'tariffs down at some point'

Trump says US will bring 'tariffs down at some point'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

The US is "pretty close" to reaching a "fair trade deal" with India, President Donald Trump has said, adding that he will lower the tariffs imposed on Indian goods at "some point".

Domestic pension fund flows into equities at record high

Domestic pension fund flows into equities at record high

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

A record amount of pension money may be finding its way into the stock market, if buying figures in the National Stock Exchange (NSE) data are any indication. Category inflows touched Rs 37,409 crore for the three months ending September 2025, shows an analysis of NSE data.

Let Fadnavis probe: Pawar on grandnephew's land deal

Let Fadnavis probe: Pawar on grandnephew's land deal

Rediff.com8 Nov 2025

Citing Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar president Sharad Pawar on Saturday supported a probe into the controversial land deal allegedly linked to the company of his grandnephew Parth Pawar.

Can Alcoholism Be A Reason For Divorce?

Can Alcoholism Be A Reason For Divorce?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

rediffGURU Dr Upneet Kaur explains how you can save your marriage when alcoholism becomes a problem.

Now You Can Stay In A Lamborghini

Now You Can Stay In A Lamborghini

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

Their projects are known for Italian-inspired creative façades with intricate urban elegance.

India, US sign 10-year defence pact amid tariffs row

India, US sign 10-year defence pact amid tariffs row

Rediff.com31 Oct 2025

India and the US have signed a framework agreement for defence cooperation for the next 10 years, enhancing their partnership and aiming for regional stability.