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India-Pakistan Final Sends Ad Rates Soaring

India-Pakistan Final Sends Ad Rates Soaring

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

Advertisers will pay 18 lakh to 25 lakh per 10 seconds, a 10% to 20% increase over the last Asia Cup final.

Lawyer tries to hurl shoe at CJI; police quiz him for 3 hrs

Lawyer tries to hurl shoe at CJI; police quiz him for 3 hrs

Rediff.com6 Oct 2025

A lawyer allegedly attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India BR Gavai during court proceedings. Security intervened, and the lawyer was removed from the premises. The CJI remained composed and continued with the proceedings.

19 killed as violence erupts in Nepal over social media ban; HM resigns

19 killed as violence erupts in Nepal over social media ban; HM resigns

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

At least 19 people were killed and dozens injured on Monday as violent protests by youths rocked the Nepalese capital and certain other areas over the government's decision to ban social media sites, prompting authorities to deploy the army in Kathmandu to control the situation.

Security stepped up in UP districts bordering Nepal after protests

Security stepped up in UP districts bordering Nepal after protests

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

Security has been increased in Uttar Pradesh districts bordering Nepal following violent protests in Nepal over a ban on social media. Authorities are monitoring the situation and have increased patrols and surveillance.

Potholes are everywhere, outside PM's house too: Shivakumar

Potholes are everywhere, outside PM's house too: Shivakumar

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

'I want to tell big IT companies and others that such things (pothole issue) are everywhere, we are doing our job. It is there across the country, but we have a duty, we will do it'

Wankhede to amend defamation suit on Ba***ds...

Wankhede to amend defamation suit on Ba***ds...

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

The Delhi High Court questioned IRS officer Sameer Wankhede over the maintainability of his defamation suit against Shahrukh Khan, Red Chillies Entertainment, and Netflix for allegedly maligning his reputation in their series 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood'.

Banks can now fund India Inc's M&A drive

Banks can now fund India Inc's M&A drive

Rediff.com2 Oct 2025

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday met the long-standing demand of banks by allowing them to finance acquisitions by Indian companies, a move that also expands banks' capital market lending in the country.

UPI payments hit by technical glitches, NPCI says systems working fine

UPI payments hit by technical glitches, NPCI says systems working fine

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

Users experienced difficulties with UPI payments due to technical issues in some banks' systems. NPCI stated that its systems are operational and it is working with banks to resolve the problems.

The Lessons From Nepal's Social Media Ban Protests

The Lessons From Nepal's Social Media Ban Protests

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

Monday's protests in Nepal may become the forerunner to many more agitations in future since social media interests and national efforts to regulate them will often be in conflict, alerts Biswajit Dasgupta.

Who is VHP to decide?: Union Minister on 'Hindu only' garba diktat

Who is VHP to decide?: Union Minister on 'Hindu only' garba diktat

Rediff.com21 Sep 2025

The Union minister said such calls were tantamount to "inviting violence".

'Ambulance before pizza': Delhi CM launches 11 CATS ambulances

'Ambulance before pizza': Delhi CM launches 11 CATS ambulances

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

Delhi launches new ambulances, an organ donation portal, and other healthcare initiatives to improve emergency response and access to medical services.

'Rohit Always Puts The Team Above Everything'

'Rohit Always Puts The Team Above Everything'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

'He will have no problems playing under any captain, he will still give his 100 percent for the team.'

UPI Boom Drives Down Cash Demand

UPI Boom Drives Down Cash Demand

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

UPI crossed 20 billion monthly transactions for the first time in August 2025, with a transaction value of Rs 24.85 trillion.

Two Much With Kajol And Twinkle Review: Too Little Newness

Two Much With Kajol And Twinkle Review: Too Little Newness

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

Because the four -- Kajol, Twinkle, Aamir and Salman -- have worked together in the past, their banter has the high spirits of a college reunion, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Why BCCI has hiked shirt sponsorship rates

Why BCCI has hiked shirt sponsorship rates

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

In 2023, the BCCI announced a deal with Dream11 as the lead sponsor for Team India. Dream11 replaced Byju's, whose contract ended in March that year, and had signed the agreement with BCCI for a period of three years.

No place for Muslims: BJP's Alisha Abdullah slams own party

No place for Muslims: BJP's Alisha Abdullah slams own party

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

She had joined the BJP inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former state chief K Annamalai, whom she believed had a clear vision of "no religion, no caste and pure hard work."

GST 2.0: Mahindra cuts vehicle prices by up to Rs 1.56 lakh

GST 2.0: Mahindra cuts vehicle prices by up to Rs 1.56 lakh

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

Mahindra & Mahindra on Saturday said it has reduced prices of its passenger vehicle range by up to Rs 1.56 lakh with immediate effect in order to pass on GST rate cut benefit to customers. The price cut follows the announcement of revamped GST at the 56th GST Council meeting held on September 3, 2025, the Mumbai-based auto major said in a statement.

Deeptech Now Dominates Indian VC Portfolios

Deeptech Now Dominates Indian VC Portfolios

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

Deep-tech now forms over half of VC portfolios in India as firms like Cornerstone, Unicorn India Ventures and All in Capital back startups combining research with scalable models

Kirk murder: Trump declares Antifa 'major terror group'

Kirk murder: Trump declares Antifa 'major terror group'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

United States President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he is designating the far-left, anti-fascist movement Antifa as a 'major terrorist organisation', days after the fatal shooting of conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk.

India Generated 21.5 Billion Hours Of...

India Generated 21.5 Billion Hours Of...

Rediff.com19 Sep 2025

...of premium video-on-demand viewing in the second quarter of 2025, led by JioHotstar (56 per cent share), with Amazon (Prime Video and MX Player) holding a combined 25 per cent share..

Sunil Chhetri among 14 missing! Jamil's big plea to clubs

Sunil Chhetri among 14 missing! Jamil's big plea to clubs

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

Indian men's team head coach Khalid Jamil on Thursday urged the clubs and the All India Football Federation to find a solution that 'balances club and national commitments'

'This spit in face of BCCI...'

'This spit in face of BCCI...'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

Rauf's reaction spread like wildfire, and videos of his gesture went viral on social media.

Nepal lifts social media ban after deadly protests kill 19

Nepal lifts social media ban after deadly protests kill 19

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

Three days ago, the Nepal government had ordered to ban 26 social media sites, including Facebook and X over their failure to register with the Nepal government.

Trump's 100% tariff on pharma unlikely to hurt domestic industry: Experts

Trump's 100% tariff on pharma unlikely to hurt domestic industry: Experts

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) on Friday said US President Donald Trump's move to impose 100 per cent import tariffs on pharmaceutical drugs from October 1 will impact only patented and branded products, not generic medicines.

'Coercive, unilateral': BRICS nations slam Trump tariffs

'Coercive, unilateral': BRICS nations slam Trump tariffs

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

The BRICS nations have expressed concern over the proliferation of trade-restrictive actions in the form of 'indiscriminate rising' of tariffs, particularly measures used as a means of 'coercion', cautioning that such practices risk marginalising the Global South countries.

GST 2.0: AC, TV dealers see spike in sales on Day-1

GST 2.0: AC, TV dealers see spike in sales on Day-1

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

As lower GST rates take effect on Monday, sales of air-conditioners, TV sets surged dramatically with buyers rushing to grab cheaper deals offered by retailers at the beginning of the Navratra festival.

RIL's growth plans, Jio listing can lead to rerating of stock

RIL's growth plans, Jio listing can lead to rerating of stock

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

Reliance Industries (RIL) annual general meeting (AGM) had several stunning announcements. RIL looks to list Jio Platforms (JPL) by June 2026. It targets doubling of FY22 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) (Rs 1.25 trillion; $14.6 billion) by FY27 implying 14.7 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the FY22 levels.

Zerodha faced brief outage; glitch fixed, says company

Zerodha faced brief outage; glitch fixed, says company

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

Online brokerage Zerodha faced a brief technical glitch on Wednesday morning that disrupted price updates for some users on its Kite trading app.

Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1: Awe And Wonder

Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1: Awe And Wonder

Rediff.com2 Oct 2025

Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 is an ambitious, bold update of the ideas of the first film in a much bigger canvas, discovers Arjun Menon.

IAF to finally retire MiG-21 fighter jets after 60 yrs

IAF to finally retire MiG-21 fighter jets after 60 yrs

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

The Indian Air Force is set to retire its fleet of MiG-21 fighter jets at a decommissioning event in Chandigarh. The event will mark the end of an era for the aircraft that has been a key part of the IAF's combat fleet for over six decades.

Zubeen Garg's wife urges public to maintain peace, defends manager

Zubeen Garg's wife urges public to maintain peace, defends manager

Rediff.com20 Sep 2025

Garima Saikia Garg, wife of the late singer Zubeen Garg, appeals to the public to maintain peace and support the singer's manager, Siddhartha Sharma, following Zubeen's death in Singapore.

Armed forces gear up for counter-drone exercise in Oct

Armed forces gear up for counter-drone exercise in Oct

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

The Indian armed forces will conduct an exercise to test the capabilities of its drones and counter-drone systems. The exercise, named 'Cold Start', will involve all three services and will take place in Madhya Pradesh.

How India Buys A Car Today Has Changed

How India Buys A Car Today Has Changed

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

More Indians start car shopping online, pushing automakers and dealers to respond quickly, train staff, and use AI to turn clicks into showroom visits.

AI Mania Drives Global Markets

AI Mania Drives Global Markets

Rediff.com3 Oct 2025

'India may never fully participate in the AI hype cycle, but we can position ourselves to benefit from its inevitable disenchantment and the cycle of disillusionment,' alerts Akash Prakash.

Mankind taps OpenAI to institutionalise AI in ops

Mankind taps OpenAI to institutionalise AI in ops

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

Delhi-based pharma major Mankind Pharma on Wednesday announced a collaboration with OpenAI to institutionalise artificial intelligence (AI) across its value chain, making it one of the first few Indian pharmaceutical companies to fully integrate advanced AI into its core operations.

Lookout notice issued against Zubeen Garg's manager

Lookout notice issued against Zubeen Garg's manager

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday that lookout notices have been issued against North East India Festival organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta and Zubeen Garg's manager Siddharth Sharma in the singer's death case.

What could be the way out for Surya the batter?

What could be the way out for Surya the batter?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

The alarming part is in 10 innings, Suryakumar Yadav has managed only 10 fours and three sixes and dot ball percentage has gone up to nearly 48, translating to five dot balls in every delivery.

S L Bhyrappa: The Journey Of A Unique Storyteller

S L Bhyrappa: The Journey Of A Unique Storyteller

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

S L Bhyrappa, who passed into the ages last week, remains an enigma, with his clear and unwavering voice resonating through his writings. Standing apart from the literary trends over the course of the last fifty years, he succeeded in establishing his own style, sensibility and creative tradition, points out Shridhar C R.

Trump tantrum effect? Modi to skip UNGA session in US

Trump tantrum effect? Modi to skip UNGA session in US

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will address the session on September 27

Amazon cuts seller fees, boosts AI tools ahead of festive shopping season

Amazon cuts seller fees, boosts AI tools ahead of festive shopping season

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

Amazon India is repositioning itself as a comprehensive business partner rather than just an e-commerce platform, slashing seller fees and introducing artificial intelligence-powered tools ahead of the country's crucial festive shopping season that could determine the year's retail performance.