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India 'not there yet' for T20 WC: Gambhir admits

India 'not there yet' for T20 WC: Gambhir admits

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

The Indian cricket team is not where it "wants to be" in terms of its preparations for next year's T20 World Cup yet but head coach Gautam Gambhir says there is enough time in hand to get there.

Nikhat leads India's medal charge at World Cup Finals

Nikhat leads India's medal charge at World Cup Finals

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

Nikhat, Jaismine and four other Indian boxers march into finals

Seniors to Drive 25% of India's Pharma

Seniors to Drive 25% of India's Pharma

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

'Once the 60-plus population hits 20 to 30 per cent of the country, the demand for elderly-care treatments will surge -- cardiac, metabolic, neurological, and musculoskeletal medicines are going to dominate the market for the next several decades.'

We weren't senior partner: Tharoor on Cong flop show in Bihar

We weren't senior partner: Tharoor on Cong flop show in Bihar

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Tharoor said he was not invited to campaign in the Bihar election, while noting that the Congress would examine the reasons for its defeat.

Lakshya Sen rallies to enter Australian Open final

Lakshya Sen rallies to enter Australian Open final

Rediff.com22 Nov 2025

Lakshya Sen stormed into the men's singles final of the Australian Open Super 500 badminton tournament after a gritty three-game victory over world No. 6 Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in the semi-finals, in Sydney, on Saturday.

Marico Q2 net down 0.7%

Marico Q2 net down 0.7%

Rediff.com16 Nov 2025

The consolidated net profit of Marico, the maker of Parachute coconut oil, declined 0.7 per cent in the second quarter (July-September) of 2025-26 (Q2FY26).

Shriya's Daring New Look!

Shriya's Daring New Look!

Rediff.com30 Oct 2025

Shriya Saran made a striking appearance in a sculpted Gaurav Gupta ensemble that perfectly balanced drama with sophistication.

Azam hits ton as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in second ODI

Azam hits ton as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in second ODI

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

After being put into bat, Sri Lanka started brightly as the openers put up a 51-run stand before Pathum Nissanka was run out attempting a risky third run.

Indian boxers on a roll at World Cup Finals

Indian boxers on a roll at World Cup Finals

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

Hitesh beats former world champion Okazawa, Indian boxers continue to dominate at World Cup Finals

MCOCA slapped on fugitive gangster in London

MCOCA slapped on fugitive gangster in London

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

Pune police invoke MCOCA against fugitive gangster Nilesh Ghaywal, wanted in multiple cases including murder and extortion. He is believed to be in London.

India to cut direct Russian crude imports from December

India to cut direct Russian crude imports from December

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

India is set to reduce its direct imports of Russian crude from late November, following new US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, effective November 21.

RE leads charge as Andhra bags Rs 13 trn investment proposals

RE leads charge as Andhra bags Rs 13 trn investment proposals

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

Renewables sector stole the show as Andhra Pradesh bagged investments to the tune of around Rs 13.25 trillion during the three-day CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam. The sector accounted for the bulk of Rs 5.33 trillion out of the memorandum of understanding (MoUs) signed during the summit.

'Nothing to hide': Trump makes U-turn on Epstein files

'Nothing to hide': Trump makes U-turn on Epstein files

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

Trump said the Department of Justice had already released "tens of thousands" of pages linked to Epstein and argued that Democrats were trying to target Republican leaders while ignoring figures such as Bill Clinton and others he named.

Assam minister's 'gobi farming' post on NDA's Bihar win sparks row

Assam minister's 'gobi farming' post on NDA's Bihar win sparks row

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

An Assam Cabinet minister's use of 'gobi farming' imagery after the Bihar election results has drawn sharp criticism from the opposition, who allege it references the Bhagalpur communal riots.

Billie Jean King Cup: Superior Netherlands whip India

Billie Jean King Cup: Superior Netherlands whip India

Rediff.com16 Nov 2025

India's campaign in the Billie Jean King Cup play-offs ended in utter disappointment as Netherlands handed the hosts a crushing 3-0 defeat in their Group G fixture in Bengaluru on Sunday

Now That's What Every Girl Needs, Say Janhvi, Sara

Now That's What Every Girl Needs, Say Janhvi, Sara

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

The vest deserves to be a permanent fixture in every girl's wardrobe.

Serious anomalies in counting process, alleges Bihar Congress chief

Serious anomalies in counting process, alleges Bihar Congress chief

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Bihar Congress chief Rajesh Ram raised doubts over the integrity of the counting process as Election Commission trends placed the NDA ahead. He alleged serious anomalies and accused the administration of attempting to steal votes, while other Congress leaders urged patience until final results.

India 'motivated' to make impact at Women's Jr WC

India 'motivated' to make impact at Women's Jr WC

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

'I am very happy with the squad and the way they are playing at this moment.'

Jan Suraaj Party heading for whitewash, promises 'serious review'

Jan Suraaj Party heading for whitewash, promises 'serious review'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Jan Suraaj Party spokesperson Pavan K Varma said the party would undertake a "serious review" of its performance in the Bihar Assembly elections after early trends showed Prashant Kishor's outfit making little impact despite a grassroots campaign.

AK-series ammunition recovered from Kashmir Times office in Jammu

AK-series ammunition recovered from Kashmir Times office in Jammu

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

The State Investigation Agency of the Jammu and Kashmir Police raided the office of the Kashmir Times in Jammu for allegedly promoting activities against the country and recovered ammunition.

Preeti Pawar storms into semis after year-long setback

Preeti Pawar storms into semis after year-long setback

Rediff.com16 Nov 2025

Returning after a year away from international action and a draining battle with Hepatitis A, Preeti Pawar marked her comeback in style, securing a medal for India at the World Boxing Cup Finals in Greater Noida on Sunday.

Two killed, 3 hurt as local train hit them amid flash strike in Mumbai

Two killed, 3 hurt as local train hit them amid flash strike in Mumbai

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

Two people died and three were injured after being hit by a suburban train near Sandhurst Road railway station in Mumbai. The incident occurred shortly after train services were disrupted due to a strike over an FIR against engineers in connection with a previous accident.

26/11: 'India Must Never Forget'

26/11: 'India Must Never Forget'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

'They came to our bedrooms, woke people who were sleeping, and shot them. For what? For what?'

Maitreyi's Unforgettable Ghoonghat Moment!

Maitreyi's Unforgettable Ghoonghat Moment!

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

Vogue World 2025 was all about cinema and Hollywood glamour but Maitreyi Ramakrishnan brought a pinch of desi to the Los Angeles red carpet.

120 Bahadur Review: Familiar War Fare

120 Bahadur Review: Familiar War Fare

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

120 Bahadur is underwhelming, adding little fresh perspective and generally feeling like a standard war drama we have seen umpteen times before, notes Mayur Sanap.

'Every Other Person Could Have Diabetes'

'Every Other Person Could Have Diabetes'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

'One in two people tested shows high blood sugar levels.' '51.9 per cent of men and 45.43 per cent of women who tested had high blood sugar.'

India rejects IMF view that US tariffs will stay indefinitely, hit growth

India rejects IMF view that US tariffs will stay indefinitely, hit growth

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

The Indian government has expressed its disagreement with the IMF staff's 'baseline' assumption that the 50 per cent US tariffs on its goods exports 'would remain in place indefinitely', based on which the staff pegged the country's GDP growth at 6.6 per cent this year, and pared its 2026-27 projection by 20 basis points to 6.2 per cent.

De De Pyaar De 2 Review: Fun Watch

De De Pyaar De 2 Review: Fun Watch

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

It's been a while since Hindi cinema had a zany, well-written comedy, applauds Deepa Gahlot.

Satwik-Chirag's Denmark Open run halted in semis

Satwik-Chirag's Denmark Open run halted in semis

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fell agonisingly short of a final berth, going down to Japan's Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi in their men's doubles clash at the Denmark Open Super 750, in Odense, on Saturday.

Billie Jean King Cup: India go down to Slovenia

Billie Jean King Cup: India go down to Slovenia

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

Slovenia dismantle India to progress to Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers

'We Have To Blame Ourselves, Not Macaulay'

'We Have To Blame Ourselves, Not Macaulay'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

'We kept importing educational models from outside that had no connection to our cultural and intellectual strengths.'

Kuldeep picks key wickets to restrict South Africa

Kuldeep picks key wickets to restrict South Africa

Rediff.com22 Nov 2025

Images from Day 1 of the second Test between India and South Africa, in Guwahati, on Saturday.

Ranji Trophy: Shahbaz spins Bengal to dominant win

Ranji Trophy: Shahbaz spins Bengal to dominant win

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

Shahbaz shines with 7-for, Bengal thrash Railways

Sinner begins ATP Finals defence in style!

Sinner begins ATP Finals defence in style!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

Jannik Sinner began his bid to retain the ATP Finals title with a resounding 7-5, 6-1 win over injury-hit Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in their round-robin clash.

Guess How Many Weddings In Nov-Dec!

Guess How Many Weddings In Nov-Dec!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

4.5 million weddings are expected across India.

Sugar industry relieved as Centre allows 1.5 mt import

Sugar industry relieved as Centre allows 1.5 mt import

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

Amid the political push and pull, the Centre's decision to allow sugar exports and remove the 50 per cent duty on molasses exports has rekindled hope in the industry that more relief may follow.

Tata Steel profit surges nearly 4x

Tata Steel profit surges nearly 4x

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

Tata Steel on Wednesday reported a 272 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) jump in consolidated net profit, attributable to owners, at Rs 3,101.75 crore in the second quarter of 2025-26 (Q2FY26) led by higher sales volumes in India and planned cost takeouts across geographies.

Algo Trading Begins With Stronger Risk Rules

Algo Trading Begins With Stronger Risk Rules

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

Algo trading should be segregated in a separate account with only risk capital deployed.

Goa Guardians: Heart, Hustle and a Dream Debut in PVL

Goa Guardians: Heart, Hustle and a Dream Debut in PVL

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

As the players waved to their supporters at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, there was no sense of an ending, only a beginning. A young team, a fearless philosophy, and a debut season that sparked belief.

India's festive hiring rises 17%; gig, temp roles see 25% surge this year

India's festive hiring rises 17%; gig, temp roles see 25% surge this year

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

Overall hiring volumes grew by 17 per cent year-on-year across key consumption-linked sectors during the August-October period, driven by heightened consumer sentiment, attractive festive promotions, and wider geographic penetration, according to a report.