Relief for Mamata govt as HC reinstates 32K primary teachers

A division bench of the Calcutta high court on Wednesday set aside a single bench order that annulled appointments of 32,000 primary school teachers in West Bengal, observing that "a group of......

DRDO Gives Defence Atmanirbharta A Boost

On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, the Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully conducted a high-speed rocket-sled test of a fighter aircraft escape system at the Rail Track Rocket......

Lucky Us! Our Flight Was Delayed, But Took Off

Stranded at an airport because of flight delays/cancellations? Do tell us your travel story; mail us at newsdesk@rediff.co.in with your name, where you were traveling to, and what happened to your......

DRDO successfully tests fighter escape system at 800 km/h

The Defence Research and Development Organisation on Tuesday successfully carried out a high-speed rocket-sled test of a fighter aircraft escape system at the Rail Track Rocket Sled facility of the......

Ports are being developed as hubs of green hydrogen production

The government is developing ports across the country as centres for green hydrogen production and export, Sarbananda Sonowal, minister of ports, shipping and waterways (MoPSW) said on Tuesday.......

IBBI ends 'going concern' sales under liquidation

IBBI removes sale of company as going concern in liquidation; now only asset sales allowed, shifting focus strictly to terminal liquidation process. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The......

TCS allegedly forced around 2,500 employees in Pune to resign: NITES

India's largest IT firm Tata Consultancy Services has allegedly forced around 2,500 employees in Pune to resign from their jobs, the IT employees' body NITES said in a letter to Maharashtra Chief......

Noida Airport set to begin operations post-Diwali

The Noida International Airport (NIA), being developed as a greenfield aviation hub in Jewar, Gautam Buddh Nagar, is on track to begin operations by the end of this year. IMAGE: Noida......

The Man Who Directed 5 Superstars

Dinesh Raheja charts the highs and lows of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's creative association with five megastars -- Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Dharmendra. IMAGE:......

The 7 Best Bachchan Bromances

While Amitabh Bachchan's chemistry with his heroines -- from Jaya Bhaduri to Rekha to Hema Malini -- brought sizzle to his films, many of his biggest blockbusters have been powered by his......

Indian Archers' Night Ordeal In Riot-Hit Dhaka!

'If something had happened in that bus, there were three teenage girls. Who would have been responsible?' IMAGE: Abhishek Verma and Jyoti Surekha pose after winning their medals at the Asian......

Rose petals, dhol beats as World Cup winners reach Delhi

IMAGE: World Cup-winning Indian Women's Cricket Team arrives at Indira Gandhi International Airport, in New Delhi. Photograph and videos: ANI  The victorious Indian women's cricket team led by......

Why fans opposed former Bayern player's internship

IMAGE: Former Bayern Munich central defender Jerome Boateng, who retired last month, helped Bayern win nine Bundesliga titles and two Champions League trophies. Photograph: Leonhard Simon/Reuters......

PSL Drama: Multan Sultans owner rips PCB legal notice

IMAGE: Multan Sultans' owner Ali Tareen was sent a legal notice by the Pakistan Cricket Board, in which they had asked him to publicly retract and apologise for his critical comments on the PSL.......

Al-Ittihad sack coach Blanc after defeat to Al-Nassr

IMAGE: Laurent Blanc took charge of Al-Ittihad in July 2024 and led the team to a domestic double, winning the Saudi league title and King's Cup. Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters Saudi champions......