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'Make A Hindu Kashmir And Declare It Union Territory'

'Make A Hindu Kashmir And Declare It Union Territory'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

'Kashmir needs to be divided and we need the land of Panun Kashmir in Kashmir.'

BMC Polls: Kareena-Saif Vote!

BMC Polls: Kareena-Saif Vote!

Rediff.com15 Jan 2026

Film folk stepped out to vote in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections on January 14, and paused to show off their inked fingers as well as encourage the rest of the voting population to cast their votes too.

Tourists Welcome 2026 In White Gulmarg

Tourists Welcome 2026 In White Gulmarg

Rediff.com2 Jan 2026

The picturesque ski resort of Gulmarg in Kashmir welcomed 2026 with spectacular celebrations as tourists flocked to the snow-covered destination. Visitors rang in the New Year with bursting firecrackers, dancing, and enjoying the fresh snowfall amid the stunning Himalayan landscape.

Recipes: 5 Easy Vegetable Doshas

Recipes: 5 Easy Vegetable Doshas

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

Divya Nair suggests five versatile ways to put your dosa batter to good use.

'A Number Of Stories Die Within You'

'A Number Of Stories Die Within You'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

'I feel this initiative will help makers like me to tell a lot of stories. I feel very sorry that it's happening so late. If it had happened 10 years ago, I would have told 10 or 12 more stories.'

Karbi Anglong: Panel To Resolve Boundary Dispute

Karbi Anglong: Panel To Resolve Boundary Dispute

Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

'This move acknowledges that unresolved internal borders can be just as disruptive as external ones.'

How A Sanitation Worker Became A Celebrity

How A Sanitation Worker Became A Celebrity

Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

S Padma, a street cleaner in Chennai, found a box full of gold worth more than Rs 45 lakh and returned it. 'I have been sweeping the streets of Chennai for 21 years. Nobody in the street knew me. I was just a faceless, nameless sanitation worker in an orange and blue uniform.'

ISRO Fails To Place Spy Satellite In Orbit

ISRO Fails To Place Spy Satellite In Orbit

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

Based on the broadcast visuals, a rocket expert said the failure appeared similar to the anomaly seen during the PSLV-C61 mission.

Plea filed in UP court over seized belongings of former IPS officer

Plea filed in UP court over seized belongings of former IPS officer

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

A petition has been filed in court alleging irregularities in the handling of belongings seized from former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur, who is currently jailed in Uttar Pradesh.

First-time luxury buyers power BMW to record sales

First-time luxury buyers power BMW to record sales

Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

The share of first-time luxury customers in BMW's portfolio has risen sharply -- from around 43 per cent in 2024 to nearly 49 per cent in 2025. In some models, the figure is even higher.

Gold favourite Toor leads Indian challenge in Tianjin

Gold favourite Toor leads Indian challenge in Tianjin

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

Besides Toor, who is also two-time Asian Championships gold medallist, the team also has promising shot-putter Samardeep Singh Gill.

How India Sleeps

How India Sleeps

Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

India Rests In The Most Unlikely Places...

'We Will Bring The Two Brothers To Power'

'We Will Bring The Two Brothers To Power'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

'Now there is no fight between us (Thackerays); now the fight is with them.'

Nupur Sanon Weds Stebin Ben

Nupur Sanon Weds Stebin Ben

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

Long-time couple Nupur Sanon and Stebin Ben had a dreamy destination wedding in Udaipur, surrounded by their families and friends.

Modi, Merz Fly Kites...

Modi, Merz Fly Kites...

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz inaugurated the International Kite Festival at the Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad on Monday.

Meet The Mardaani 3 Villain!

Meet The Mardaani 3 Villain!

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

Mallika Prasad Sinha plays Amma with chilling precision and is perfectly cast for the part.

ISRO Invites Indian Industry To Build Space Station

ISRO Invites Indian Industry To Build Space Station

Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

The Bharatiya Antariksh Station represents the next phase of India's human spaceflight ambitions, enabling long-duration presence in space, advanced microgravity research and technology development, and supporting future human exploration missions.

Trump's Huge Venezuela Gamble

Trump's Huge Venezuela Gamble

Rediff.com24 Jan 2026

I am inclined to believe that the Venezuela adventure is not an indication of American strength, alas, but rather of American weakness, points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

'Prashant Tamang Was Like King Of Nepali Community'

'Prashant Tamang Was Like King Of Nepali Community'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

'He was the Michael Jackson of the community.'

AI Changes Who Gets Hired And Fired

AI Changes Who Gets Hired And Fired

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

As AI adoption replaces routine roles, hiring is increasingly shifting toward AI-specific skills.

Why 3 Tigers Died In Kaziranga Within A Fortnight

Why 3 Tigers Died In Kaziranga Within A Fortnight

Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

Kaziranga remains a critical stronghold for tiger conservation in India, but the recent deaths underscore the growing challenges of managing a thriving population within a limited landscape.

Ready For Rani's Mardaani 3?

Ready For Rani's Mardaani 3?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

Mardaani 3 has a brand new villain in Mallika Prasad, and she's already trending on the internet!

Ranveer Singh's Top 10 Films

Ranveer Singh's Top 10 Films

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

Ranveer has shown the right instincts in his choice of roles, which he has played with seeming effortlessness, backed with preparation and understanding.

Home loan growth: Tier-2, Tier-3 account for 64% of volumes

Home loan growth: Tier-2, Tier-3 account for 64% of volumes

Rediff.com15 Jan 2026

Home loan demand is moving away from core metropolitan markets, with Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities emerging as the dominant contributors to growth in 2025, a report said.

Meet Fatima's Companion For The New Year

Meet Fatima's Companion For The New Year

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

Fatima Sana Shaikh has found a great companion to start her new year.

IndiGo Flyers Get Refunds, Bonus Vouchers

IndiGo Flyers Get Refunds, Bonus Vouchers

Rediff.com17 Jan 2026

IndiGo has informed DGCA that 'all refunds for IndiGo flight cancellations during the period of December 3-5 have been fully processed and cleared to the original source of payment.'

Corporate Commutes The Next Big Market for Uber

Corporate Commutes The Next Big Market for Uber

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

'It's a very, very large opportunity -- not just for India, but even for Uber globally.'

Realty moves to the core of conglomerates' biz strategy

Realty moves to the core of conglomerates' biz strategy

Rediff.com21 Jan 2026

India's leading conglomerates are stepping up investments in real estate, recasting what was once a peripheral activity into a core growth driver. Supported by strong balance sheets, established brands and access to long-term capital, major business houses including Aditya Birla, Tata, Godrej, L&T, Raymond, Wadia, Shapoorji Pallonji, Mahindra and Adani are positioning realty as a strategic pillar within their diversified portfolios.

Was Maduro's Capture A Warning Shot To China?

Was Maduro's Capture A Warning Shot To China?

Rediff.com24 Jan 2026

China has made serious inroads into Latin America, which the US may now be hinting is simply not ok: Stay in your lane, Xi! In simple terms, China will no longer have access to Venezuelan oil, points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

Before You Invest in 2026, Read This

Before You Invest in 2026, Read This

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

'Trading without strict position sizing, stop-loss discipline, or a clear exit plan almost guarantees losses.' 'Chasing tips, reacting to intraday noise, or assuming frequent trading improves outcomes are equally damaging habits.'

'India Has More Job Opportunities Than Skilled People'

'India Has More Job Opportunities Than Skilled People'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

'Given that the population is almost evenly split, the Indian economy cannot grow without women participating in the workforce.' 'While women's participation has increased, it is still well below 40 per cent,' says Kartik Narayan, CEO of the professional networking and jobs platform, Apna.

Parasakthi: 'There's No Controversy'

Parasakthi: 'There's No Controversy'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

'People are understanding it and taking it in the right way. If they watch the film completely, they will understand.'

Rupee sees worst single-day fall in 2 months on importer dollar demand

Rupee sees worst single-day fall in 2 months on importer dollar demand

Rediff.com17 Jan 2026

The rupee witnessed its worst single-day decline in around two months since November 21, 2025, due to demand for dollars among importers, said dealers. The maturing short positions in the non-deliverable forwards market further weighed on the local currency.

India's Airline Fleet Nears 900 in 2026

India's Airline Fleet Nears 900 in 2026

Rediff.com17 Jan 2026

In 2025, the total net induction was 35 planes -- 79 added and 44 returned -- making it much lower than even 2024.

Staff Behaviour Still Bugs Air Travellers

Staff Behaviour Still Bugs Air Travellers

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

SpiceJet recorded the highest complaint rate per 10,000 passengers, rising sharply from 3.9 in November 2024 to 13.8 in October 2025.

'Filmmakers Need To Be Brave'

'Filmmakers Need To Be Brave'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

Farhan Akhtar is going the Karan Johar way.

The Hot Bollywood Deal You Need To Know About

The Hot Bollywood Deal You Need To Know About

Rediff.com17 Jan 2026

'We hope we will have created a world where music for films appeals to fans across the country, across languages and genres.'

Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web Review: A Neeraj Pandey thriller

Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web Review: A Neeraj Pandey thriller

Rediff.com15 Jan 2026

It is difficult to make conveyor belt and baggage-scanning scenes thrilling -- which is how most people trying to sneak out through the Green Channel are caught -- but Neeraj Pandey and co-director Raghav M Jairath and co-writer Vipul K Rawal make sure there is enough going on to make the series watchable, raves Deepa Gahlot.

Indian IT Cos Unfazed by Venezuela Crisis

Indian IT Cos Unfazed by Venezuela Crisis

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

While Infosys never had a presence, Wipro's Venezuelan unit was liquidated many years ago.

Net direct tax kitty swells 9% to Rs 18.4 lakh cr

Net direct tax kitty swells 9% to Rs 18.4 lakh cr

Rediff.com12 Jan 2026

Net direct tax collection grew about 8.82 per cent to over Rs 18.38 lakh crore in the current fiscal till January 11 due to slower refunds and better corporate tax mop-up.