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Coast Guard rescues 31 fishermen stranded in sea for 11 days

Coast Guard rescues 31 fishermen stranded in sea for 11 days

Rediff.com26 Oct 2025

The Indian Coast Guard rescued 31 fishermen stranded on a fishing boat in the Arabian Sea after it had been adrift for 11 days due to a steering gear failure.

PIX: Vintage Kohli blows SA away in first ODI

PIX: Vintage Kohli blows SA away in first ODI

Rediff.com30 Nov 2025

Senior batter Virat Kohli's awesome genius in 50-over format was on full view during his 52nd hundred that guided India to a strong 349 for eight against South Africa in the first ODI of the three-match series in Ranchi on Sunday.

10 Brilliant Dharmendra Movies

10 Brilliant Dharmendra Movies

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

Dharmendra remained one of the most loved stars of all time, even when his movies tapered off, and age caught up with him.

EPF Secrets Revealed: Where Your 12% Goes

EPF Secrets Revealed: Where Your 12% Goes

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

Who pays what into EPF, EPS, and EDLI -- the 12% math explained.

Fuel efficiency norms favour flex-fuel, hybrid cars: EV makers

Fuel efficiency norms favour flex-fuel, hybrid cars: EV makers

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

EV manufacturers point out that converting a regular petrol car into a flex-fuel vehicle requires only about Rs 17,000-25,000 per unit, whereas developing an EV demands vastly greater investments in research, battery development, and localisation.

Dining With The Kapoors Review: Eat, Troll, Love

Dining With The Kapoors Review: Eat, Troll, Love

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

Dining With The Kapoors offers a perfectly edited, heart-warming family reunion, but it stops just short of showing the messy nok-jhoks and real moments that could have made it more immersive, notes Divya Nair.

Fuel emission relief for small cars leaves industry divided

Fuel emission relief for small cars leaves industry divided

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

A deep split has emerged within India's auto industry over the proposed CAFE exemption for small cars, with only Maruti Suzuki and Renault backing the move in the final SIAM vote.

Kohli@37: The staggering stats of India's run king

Kohli@37: The staggering stats of India's run king

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

At 37, the numbers behind his all-format dominance reveal not just longevity but an unmatched hunger for excellence.

How EPS Turns Part Of Your PF Into Lifelong Income

How EPS Turns Part Of Your PF Into Lifelong Income

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

Let's decode how EPS works, who qualifies, and how pensions are calculated, using simple examples for different salary levels.

Hearing on Vi's plea over additional AGR demand deferred

Hearing on Vi's plea over additional AGR demand deferred

Rediff.com6 Oct 2025

The Supreme Court on Monday deferred to October 13 the hearing on a plea of telecom major Vodafone Idea Ltd seeking quashing of the additional adjusted gross revenue (AGR) demands for the period until 2016-17.

Zodiac Signs Now Drive Luxury Home Buys

Zodiac Signs Now Drive Luxury Home Buys

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

'Earlier, such beliefs were primarily observed among older buyers, but now we see younger buyers showing interest in aligning purchases with numerological or astrological significance.'

Chinese steel inflows via Nepal raise alarm

Chinese steel inflows via Nepal raise alarm

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

The matter has now been escalated and the ministry has written to Customs, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to investigate it thoroughly.

Delhi breathes easier as air quality improves: Here's what helped

Delhi breathes easier as air quality improves: Here's what helped

Rediff.com9 Nov 2025

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) reports improved air quality in Delhi compared to the same period last year, attributing it to coordinated efforts by government departments. Officials aim to avoid implementing GRAP Stage III restrictions through proactive measures and public participation.

'Shubman Gill Isn't Meant For T20s'

'Shubman Gill Isn't Meant For T20s'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

'In a format driven by aggression and innovation, the question remains: Can Shubman Gill's classical batting style continue to find space in India's T20 future?'

Did Rahul Promise DKS Chief Ministership In Nov 2025?

Did Rahul Promise DKS Chief Ministership In Nov 2025?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

'This plan was never official. It was there secretly. It was by the high command.'

The World Is A Dangerous Place

The World Is A Dangerous Place

Rediff.com22 Nov 2025

After Donald Trump became president of the United States, he unleashed economic weaponisation, upsetting the old world order, leading to much unrest. If that wasn't all, the threat of an imminent nuclear war was issued by the US, Russia, China, North Korea and Pakistan. In today's fractious times, Dr Paulos Mar Gregorios would have made a dent, notes His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Mathews III.

EPF@8.25%: Is It Really Worth It?

EPF@8.25%: Is It Really Worth It?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

Here's unlocking the real story behind your EPF's 8.25% interest and what it truly means for your retirement kitty.

Will AI Mania Provoke Market Meltdown?

Will AI Mania Provoke Market Meltdown?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

'The danger is that when the music stops, the fall will be sudden, faster, and deeper than anyone expects,' warns Debashis Basu.

'BJP Isn't Undefeatable In North India, But...'

'BJP Isn't Undefeatable In North India, But...'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

'...the electoral playing field is tilted significantly in its favour.'

The Quiet Courage of Walking Away

The Quiet Courage of Walking Away

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

Walking away is easier when nothing is at stake. It is far harder when you must break away from your core. Those who manage to do this are truly admirable because it takes immense courage to choose yourself when that becomes the only path to survival, notes Aarti David.

Nikhat vows to bounce back from Worlds heartbreak

Nikhat vows to bounce back from Worlds heartbreak

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

Two-time gold medallist Nikhat Zareen has put behind the disappointment of missing out on a third World Championships medal, and is now focussed on collecting maximum ranking points by winning the top prize in the upcoming World Boxing Cup Finals.

Airtel to approach DoT on AGR in coming days: MD

Airtel to approach DoT on AGR in coming days: MD

Rediff.com5 Nov 2025

Telecom firm Bharti Airtel will approach the government on the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) it has to pay the exchequer following the Supreme Court's judgment that the government can reassess all AGR dues, according to vice-chairman and managing director Gopal Vittal.

After Bihar, Is It Target Stalin For BJP?

After Bihar, Is It Target Stalin For BJP?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2025

After big win in Bihar, the BJP is likely to push harder in Tamil Nadu, where the DMK government and the uneasy BJP-AIADMK alliance are preparing for a tense election filled with seat-sharing fights, changing alliances, and the unpredictable entry of Vijay's TVK party, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

How To Build a Flexible Health Fund

How To Build a Flexible Health Fund

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

'Having a separate healthcare corpus is extremely important even for those already covered by health insurance.'

'We Carried BJP to Power, Now They Crush Us'

'We Carried BJP to Power, Now They Crush Us'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

'If all of us (all the 57 Shiv Sena MLAs) stand together we can change the dynamic. We are not afraid of anyone.'

Why the Same 10,000 Invested Can Lead to Two Very Different Futures?

Why the Same 10,000 Invested Can Lead to Two Very Different Futures?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

This is how two people with the same starting amount can end up in very different financial places. In this article, let's understand what lessons can be drawn for anyone starting out!

After hotels, online travel portals come under GST lens

After hotels, online travel portals come under GST lens

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

After issuing notices to hotels across the country for allegedly underpaying goods and services tax (GST) on restaurant services, the revenue department has now widened its scrutiny by seeking information from online travel platforms.

H1B Visa Fee Shock Puts IT Firms In Bind

H1B Visa Fee Shock Puts IT Firms In Bind

Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

In the medium term, corporates and vendors could move away from visa dependency, shift more work offshore and share higher cost burdens with clients.

Retirement Investing: Focus On Net Returns

Retirement Investing: Focus On Net Returns

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Retirement-focused products that promise certainty can look attractive. The returns are guaranteed, and locking into a fixed rate feels reassuring at a time when deposit rates are declining.

Will Cash Transfer Win Bihar For Modi?

Will Cash Transfer Win Bihar For Modi?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2025

If women voters are mobilised in big numbers to the voting booths on November 6 and 11 by the Nitish Kumar-led NDA, then it will be quite difficult for the Tejashwi Yadav-led Mahagathbandhan to defeat the incumbent government, points out Sheela Bhatt.

Modi's Risky Gamble With The Taliban

Modi's Risky Gamble With The Taliban

Rediff.com21 Oct 2025

Developing relations with the Taliban is needed, but plunging headlong into Afghanistan without due thought will be akin to the rooster entering a KFC outlet, warns Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (Retd).

Birthday Boy SKY Makes a Statement Against Pakistan

Birthday Boy SKY Makes a Statement Against Pakistan

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

On his birthday, Suryakumar transformed from a scrutinised captain into a leader in tune with his nation. His bat silenced critics, and his composure off the field earned respect beyond numbers

'Killing Of People In Gaza Has To Stop'

'Killing Of People In Gaza Has To Stop'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

'Stage five of this catastrophe has begun: Starvation.'

'Dhanush Was Very Patient With Me'

'Dhanush Was Very Patient With Me'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2025

'I'm forever grateful to the universe to get me stuff that leads me to the journey that I'm leading today.'

How To Deal With Tax On ESOPs, HRA, LTCG

How To Deal With Tax On ESOPs, HRA, LTCG

Rediff.com21 Oct 2025

Ask rediffGURU and tax expert Mihir Tanna your income tax-related questions.

Small Cars Get Big Relief in New Fuel Efficiency Norms

Small Cars Get Big Relief in New Fuel Efficiency Norms

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

Maruti Suzuki, India's largest producer of small cars, stands to benefit the most.

Show anger on field, not ... : Ex-India player to Pakistan

Show anger on field, not ... : Ex-India player to Pakistan

Rediff.com20 Sep 2025

Former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan urged the Pakistan team to showcase their anger and some competition on the field rather than being in controversies off the field,

How Your Grievances Can Be Fixed!

How Your Grievances Can Be Fixed!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

CPGRAMS -- an online platform available to citizens 24x7 to lodge their grievances to public authorities on service delivery -- has existed for close to two decades. But it has never been this active, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

'Sri Lanka don't have mental block against India'

'Sri Lanka don't have mental block against India'

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

Sri Lanka head coach Sanath Jayasuriya has asserted his side doesn't have a "mental block" against India after going down in the Super Over in Friday's Asia Cup match in Dubai.

'This Is Why Trump Has Scored'

'This Is Why Trump Has Scored'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

'I realised why the farmers and the rural folks are going for Trump. They are so insecure and vulnerable that anybody who is throwing a line of hope to them, they seize it.'