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SMAT: Rahane, Sarfaraz fire Mumbai to victory; Iyer's 50 in vain

SMAT: Rahane, Sarfaraz fire Mumbai to victory; Iyer's 50 in vain

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

Sarfaraz fell to Manav Suthar (4-0-23-3) after a whirlwind knock laden with powerful hits down the ground which saw Mumbai stutter as they lost wickets in heaps.

'I Wanted To Make Ghajini With Salman'

'I Wanted To Make Ghajini With Salman'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

'I kept urging Salman to see Pokiri, and one day, past midnight, he finally turned up at a Mumbai preview theatre to see it. Nervously, I waited for Salman's reaction to Pokiri. After watching it, he walked past me without a word. I followed anxiously, and before sitting in his car, he just signalled thumbs up.'

7 Nations For Vegan-Friendly Holidays

7 Nations For Vegan-Friendly Holidays

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

Where are the best places to get vegan food in the world?

Ethiopia PM drives Modi to his hotel in Addis Ababa

Ethiopia PM drives Modi to his hotel in Addis Ababa

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ethiopia on a bilateral visit, engaging with Ethiopian leadership to strengthen partnerships in various sectors. He was warmly welcomed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and participated in cultural events, highlighting the strong ties between the two nations.

Samyuktha Is Versatile, Bold, Fearless

Samyuktha Is Versatile, Bold, Fearless

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Samyuktha Menon is back in the spotlight with Akhanda 2: Thaandavam and so is her seriously underrated style game.

DC's Parth Jindal wants home and away format in WPL

DC's Parth Jindal wants home and away format in WPL

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

'That would be ideal for the fans, for the game, and for the growth of the WPL.'

Priyanka's Thanksgiving Celebrations

Priyanka's Thanksgiving Celebrations

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

Priyanka Chopra took a short break from work and returned to Los Angeles to celebrate Thanksgiving with husband Nick Jonas and daughter Malti Marie.

Remembering 1971 In The Skies Of The East

Remembering 1971 In The Skies Of The East

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

Returning to the Brahmaputra for Vijay Diwas was not just a journey across geography, but across memory of war, service, sacrifice, and the enduring bond between the Indian Air Force and the north east, asserts Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).

RBI trims rate by 25bps to 5.25%; loans to get cheaper

RBI trims rate by 25bps to 5.25%; loans to get cheaper

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Shrugging off concerns over the depreciation of rupee, the RBI has cut interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent in a bid to further bolster economic growth, which rose to a six-quarter high of 8.2 per cent in the second quarter of the current financial year.

Home, auto loans to get cheaper as RBI cuts interest rate

Home, auto loans to get cheaper as RBI cuts interest rate

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

Shrugging off concerns over the depreciation of rupee, the RBI has cut interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent in a bid to further bolster economic growth, which rose to a six-quarter high of 8.2 per cent in the second quarter of the current financial year.

Conspiracy against me began with Manju Warrier's statement: Dileep

Conspiracy against me began with Manju Warrier's statement: Dileep

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

Malayalam actor Dileep accuses police and media of conspiring against him in the 2017 actress assault case after being acquitted. He alleges a plot to destroy his career and criticizes his ex-wife's statement.

Rate Cut effect: PFC, Sidbi plan to raise Rs 11,000 crore from bond market

Rate Cut effect: PFC, Sidbi plan to raise Rs 11,000 crore from bond market

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

Activity in the corporate bond market is set to gain momentum following a 25-bp policy repo rate cut by the rate-setting panel of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). State-owned public cebPower Finance Corporation (PFC) and Small Industries Development Bank of India (Sidbi) are planning to raise up to Rs 11,500 crore through bonds on Tuesday as issuers expect borrowing costs to ease.

Sreeleela, Deepika Have A Solution For Winter Weddings

Sreeleela, Deepika Have A Solution For Winter Weddings

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

Attending your bestie's winter wedding in Udaipur and stressing over what to wear without freezing or compromising on your style quotient? Well, velvet is here to your rescue.

Kerala civic polls: BJP cracks Left citadel, Tharoor hails victory

Kerala civic polls: BJP cracks Left citadel, Tharoor hails victory

Rediff.com13 Dec 2025

The Congress-led UDF secured a decisive victory in Kerala's local body elections, dealing a blow to the LDF, while the BJP gained significant ground, including winning control of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.

PIX: Own goals take Arsenal past Wolves; Salah milestone

PIX: Own goals take Arsenal past Wolves; Salah milestone

Rediff.com14 Dec 2025

Premier League leaders Arsenal needed two own goals, the second deep in stoppage time, to scrape a 2-1 home win over bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers and open a five-point gap, while earlier on Saturday Mohamed Salah put aside a tumultuous week to help Liverpool beat Brighton and Hove Albion 2-0.

Markets, spooked by Fed uncertainty, post biggest drop in two months

Markets, spooked by Fed uncertainty, post biggest drop in two months

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

Equity markets fell on Monday, with benchmark indices recording their worst session in over two months amid caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve's (Fed's) policy announcement and renewed uncertainty over the US-India trade deal. Sustained selling by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) also weighed on sentiment.

Rohit betters Shahid Afridi's record for most ODI sixes

Rohit betters Shahid Afridi's record for most ODI sixes

Rediff.com30 Nov 2025

India opener Rohit Sharma bettered Pakistan's Shahid Afridi's record for maximum sixes (352) by a batter in the history of One-Day Internationals in the first ODI against South Africa, in Ranchi, on Sunday.

Long Legs, Short Shorts: Bollywood's Summer Mantra

Long Legs, Short Shorts: Bollywood's Summer Mantra

Rediff.com19 May 2025

Sukanya Verma shows us how this stylish lot demonstrates the A to Z of shorts fashion.

'Herculean' Greaves savours 'special day' for West Indies

'Herculean' Greaves savours 'special day' for West Indies

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

Justin Greaves produced a nine-and-a-half-hour batting masterclass before walking into Caribbean lore after his maiden Test double hundred secured an unlikely draw for West Indies.

Goa fire: 'Are we beggars? Will Rs 2 lakh bring back my family?'

Goa fire: 'Are we beggars? Will Rs 2 lakh bring back my family?'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

A family in Delhi mourns the loss of four members in the Goa nightclub fire and demands justice, refusing compensation and calling for accountability.

'Need anti-dumping duties on Chinese excavators, cranes'

'Need anti-dumping duties on Chinese excavators, cranes'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

The Indian government should urgently consider imposing safeguard or anti-dumping duties on imports of two construction equipment segments - crawler excavators and tower cranes - as Chinese companies are rapidly expanding their presence in these markets in India through 'predatory' pricing supported by lower raw material costs, substantial export subsidies, and extended credit schemes, said Sorab Agarwal, executive director at Action Construction Equipment (ACE).

IndiGo matter 'serious', says SC; Delhi HC to hear plea

IndiGo matter 'serious', says SC; Delhi HC to hear plea

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

The Delhi High Court agreed to hear a plea regarding mass flight cancellations by IndiGo, while the Supreme Court acknowledged the chaos as a 'serious matter'. IndiGo has cancelled 500 flights, leaving many passengers stranded.

PIX: Real Madrid end losing streak; Kane rescues Bayern

PIX: Real Madrid end losing streak; Kane rescues Bayern

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

Inter edge Genoa to go top

The Salil Chowdhury You Never Knew

The Salil Chowdhury You Never Knew

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

'At a time when there was little awareness of world music, playing western tunes on eastern instruments like the flute and the dholak, blending vocal polyphony with Indian folk and contemporary styles, Salilkaku created a new musical genre in Bengal called Gana Sangeet.'

Has Salah played last game for Liverpool?

Has Salah played last game for Liverpool?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

The Egypt forward has been left out of the club's Champions League match against Inter Milan.

Stock markets likely to stay range-bound

Stock markets likely to stay range-bound

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday delivered a 25 basis point (bps) repo rate cut analysts expected, driven by the strong 8.2 per cent GDP growth in the September quarter. However, analysts do not expect a runaway market rally as the impact of US tariffs continues.

'A Big Chunk Of India's Office Workers Will End Up Becoming Part Of The Gig Economy'

'A Big Chunk Of India's Office Workers Will End Up Becoming Part Of The Gig Economy'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

'More and more people from the middle class will become self-employed gig workers mostly working from home, rather than as office workers with salary, promotion, bonuses, etc.'

Mohit Sharma calls it quits days before IPL auction!

Mohit Sharma calls it quits days before IPL auction!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Veteran India pacer Mohit Sharma on Wednesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, bringing an end to a career that spanned 34 international appearances and more than a decade in the Indian Premier League.

Murray opens up on brief coaching stint with Djokovic

Murray opens up on brief coaching stint with Djokovic

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Andy Murray said his six-month stint as Novak Djokovic's coach was a valuable learning experience despite a disappointing end after the high-profile partnership failed to yield a title.

'A good wicket to bat on...' Jansen rubs salt into India's wounds

'A good wicket to bat on...' Jansen rubs salt into India's wounds

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

Conversations might have been different if Pant got his execution right: Jansen

5-star Duffy puts NZ in control as WI collapse on Day 2

5-star Duffy puts NZ in control as WI collapse on Day 2

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Seamer Jacob Duffy claimed a maiden five-wicket haul to secure New Zealand a handy first innings lead and the upper hand in the opening Test against West Indies.

How EPF Protects Your Family After You

How EPF Protects Your Family After You

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

EPF doesn't just build your retirement fund -- it also provides free life insurance up to Rs 7 lakh under the EDLI scheme.

Junior Hockey World Cup: India rout Switzerland, enter quarters

Junior Hockey World Cup: India rout Switzerland, enter quarters

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

FIH Men's World Cup: India beat Switzerland 5-0 to qualify for quarterfinals

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2: Delightful Comedy!

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2: Delightful Comedy!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 may be a comedy filled with chaos, but in its indirect way, it speaks about a time when the Constitution mattered more than one's religion and when the idea of India was larger than personal hate, observes Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Big bucks for Green, Indians cash in at IPL 2026 Auction

Big bucks for Green, Indians cash in at IPL 2026 Auction

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction saw some foreign names earning big bucks, headlined by Aussie all-rounder Cameron Green

Messi Lands In Kolkata Amid Massive Fan Frenzy

Messi Lands In Kolkata Amid Massive Fan Frenzy

Rediff.com13 Dec 2025

Argentine superstar footballer Lionel Messi's touchdown in Kolkata in the early hours of Saturday sent the city into a frenzy.

Jr Women's Hockey WC: India go down to Germany

Jr Women's Hockey WC: India go down to Germany

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

India lose 1-3 to Germany at Junior Women's World Cup

Hyderabad, are you ready for Messi?

Hyderabad, are you ready for Messi?

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Messi confirms Hyderabad stop on GOAT Tour

'IndiGo Must Be Broken Up Into 3 Or 4 Airlines'

'IndiGo Must Be Broken Up Into 3 Or 4 Airlines'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2025

'IndiGo is fooling the country and the government has succumbed to it.'

Why Short-Sellers Are Key For Balanced Market

Why Short-Sellers Are Key For Balanced Market

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

When shorts are based on perceived corporate mismanagement or malfeasance, as in cases like Enron and Satyam, they enable the financial system to work efficiently, points out Devangshu Datta.