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Chinese military urged to boost English skills for global role

Chinese military urged to boost English skills for global role

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

The Chinese military is planning to revamp its English-language instruction in its academies to improve graduates' communication skills on the international stage, according to an article by senior lecturers from the People's Liberation Army (PLA).

English Premier League: Manchester United boost top four hopes; Liverpool held by Spurs

English Premier League: Manchester United boost top four hopes; Liverpool held by Spurs

Rediff.com5 days ago

Manchester United defeated Aston Villa to strengthen their position in the Premier League top four, while Liverpool were held to a draw by Tottenham Hotspur.

English Premier League: Arsenal thrash Spurs; Liverpool grab late win at Forest

English Premier League: Arsenal thrash Spurs; Liverpool grab late win at Forest

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

Eberechi Eze timed his return to the Arsenal scoresheet to perfection with two goals in a 4-1 derby rout of Tottenham Hotspur.

Rising cost of English willow prompts MCC to change law

Rising cost of English willow prompts MCC to change law

Rediff.com3 Feb 2026

Cricket bats previously deemed illegal for adult amateur players are to be permitted after a change in the law brought about by the rising cost of English willow.

Brace Yourself For Border 2 On OTT!

Brace Yourself For Border 2 On OTT!

Rediff.com1 days ago

Brace yourself for Sunny Deol's roaring patriotism and more on OTT this week, as Sukanya Verma lists your choices.

English Premier League: Wolves and Sunderland condemn racial abuse of players

English Premier League: Wolves and Sunderland condemn racial abuse of players

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sunderland have condemned the racial abuse directed at their players on social media following recent Premier League defeats.

Couple Friendly, Aspirants On OTT

Couple Friendly, Aspirants On OTT

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

Save yourself a seat on the couch to binge watch these many OTT offerings of the week.

Why Sanju Samson's Hindi/Punjabi/Tamil Is Fluent...

Why Sanju Samson's Hindi/Punjabi/Tamil Is Fluent...

Rediff.com4 days ago

Sanju Samson surprised fans with his fluent Hindi and revealed how growing up in Delhi and near the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border helped him learn multiple languages and connect with Indian teammates.

Varun Dhawan-Natasha Dalal, Arjun Kapoor, Malaika Arora Visit Manish Malhotra's Home

Varun Dhawan-Natasha Dalal, Arjun Kapoor, Malaika Arora Visit Manish Malhotra's Home

Rediff.com1 days ago

Manish Malhotra's mother passes away at the age of 94, and his friends from the film industry visit his home to support him.

Made In Korea Review: Generic Coming-of-Age Drama

Made In Korea Review: Generic Coming-of-Age Drama

Rediff.com6 hours ago

Made in Korea had the potential to be a culturally rich coming-of-age story but settles for a generic template with an underdeveloped location setting, notes Sreeju Sudhakaran.

Gandhi Talks, Subedaar, Tanvi The Great Arrive On OTT

Gandhi Talks, Subedaar, Tanvi The Great Arrive On OTT

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

Romance and action rule the roost on this week's OTT special. Take your pick from Sukanya Verma's eclectic menu.

Oscar Watch: Sentimental Value Is A Moving Family Portrait

Oscar Watch: Sentimental Value Is A Moving Family Portrait

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

For a grim subject matter as grim as this, it's refreshing that Sentimental Value avoids becoming a manipulative, melodramatic tearjerker, notes Mayur Sanap.

Oscar Fever Kickstarts On OTT This Week

Oscar Fever Kickstarts On OTT This Week

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

The Oscar fever kickstarts with this week's OTT menu. Take your pick from Sukanya Verma's eclectic menu.

India to play T20I series in Ireland before England white-ball assignment

India to play T20I series in Ireland before England white-ball assignment

Rediff.com1 days ago

India will tour Ireland for a T20I series in June, preceding their white-ball tour of England. This series is part of Ireland's preparation for the upcoming summer and follows Paul Stirling's decision to step down as T20I captain.

India Advances to Hockey World Cup Despite Final Loss to England

India Advances to Hockey World Cup Despite Final Loss to England

Rediff.com6 days ago

India lost to England in the final of the FIH Women's Hockey World Qualifier but still secured a spot in the World Cup, co-hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium.

I want to say I am alive: Netanyahu addresses presser

I want to say I am alive: Netanyahu addresses presser

Rediff.com1 days ago

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asserted that Iran is no longer capable of enriching uranium or producing ballistic missiles, following a joint military campaign with the US.

English Premier League: Chelsea snatch comeback win; Arsenal, Liverpool cruise

English Premier League: Chelsea snatch comeback win; Arsenal, Liverpool cruise

Rediff.com1 Feb 2026

Chelsea battled from two goals down to beat West Ham 3-2 in the Premier League on Saturday with a stoppage-time Enzo Fernandez winner.

Can Any Writer Capture a City Like Sankar Did?

Can Any Writer Capture a City Like Sankar Did?

Rediff.com7 days ago

'The city was not only a setting but also a major character in Sankar's stories, providing the readers insight into the ever-changing and complex nature of Calcutta,' observes Atanu Biswas.

Rima Das: 'I Like That Magic When You Just Follow Life'

Rima Das: 'I Like That Magic When You Just Follow Life'

Rediff.com4 days ago

'I am quite impulsive when making a movie. That is the reason I need to stop sometimes, probably pause.'

Aspirants Season 3 Review: Engaging Drama

Aspirants Season 3 Review: Engaging Drama

Rediff.com3 hours ago

Aspirants Season 3 thrives on its character-driven moments and good performances, but is let down by uneven writing and a diluted focus on its breakout character, observes Sreeju Sudhakaran.

International Olympic Committee Faces Criticism Over Potential Sex Testing And Transgender Ban

International Olympic Committee Faces Criticism Over Potential Sex Testing And Transgender Ban

Rediff.com3 days ago

Human rights and sports advocacy groups are urging the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to reconsider reported plans for universal genetic sex testing for female athletes and a blanket ban on transgender and intersex competitors, warning of potential harm to gender equity in sports.

Mayank Chakraborty Makes History As India's 94th Chess Grandmaster

Mayank Chakraborty Makes History As India's 94th Chess Grandmaster

Rediff.com7 days ago

Mayank Chakraborty, a 17-year-old from Assam, has become India's 94th Grandmaster in chess.

Foreign Nationals' Arrest Exposes Security Gaps on India-Myanmar Border

Foreign Nationals' Arrest Exposes Security Gaps on India-Myanmar Border

Rediff.com2 days ago

Indian security agencies have arrested seven foreign nationals, including a US security analyst and six Ukrainians, for allegedly entering India illegally from Myanmar and suspected of training insurgent groups. The arrests have raised concerns about security vulnerabilities along the India-Myanmar border and triggered diplomatic friction.

Is US-Israel-Iran War Entering Endgame?

Is US-Israel-Iran War Entering Endgame?

Rediff.com3 days ago

To be sure, Trump is furious, as the trajectory of the war is in a state of Zugzwang, as chess players call it. Trump and Netanyahu stare at two choices -- retreat in humiliation and concede Tehran's demands -- recognition of its rights, reparations, and binding security guarantees -- or perish in a quagmire, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Jazz City Review: Over-Ambitious Historical Fiction

Jazz City Review: Over-Ambitious Historical Fiction

Rediff.com2 days ago

Jazz City could have been enjoyable had it not been so densely over-plotted and unevenly executed, notes Deepa Gahlot.

Aadu 3 Review: Ambitious Comedy, Funny in Bursts

Aadu 3 Review: Ambitious Comedy, Funny in Bursts

Rediff.com1 days ago

Aadu 3: Part 1 feels like a film trapped in its own ambition. While it expands the universe in an interesting manner, it loses sight of the tight, irreverent humour that made the previous films click in the first place, notes Sreeju Sudhakaran.

Fexo's AI Engine Aims to Streamline Business Loan Decisions for Banks

Fexo's AI Engine Aims to Streamline Business Loan Decisions for Banks

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

Fexo, an AI intelligence platform focused on the BFSI sector, has launched its AI decisioning engine for business loans, designed to help financial institutions accelerate AI adoption and improve decision-making processes.

Roof Collapse at Rajasthan School; Students Escape Injury

Roof Collapse at Rajasthan School; Students Escape Injury

Rediff.com1 Mar 2026

A classroom roof collapsed at a government school in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, but no one was injured as the teacher evacuated the students in time after hearing cracking sounds from the ceiling.

Myanmar insurgent training: 7 foreigners' phones sent for analysis

Myanmar insurgent training: 7 foreigners' phones sent for analysis

Rediff.com1 days ago

A Delhi court has granted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) 11-day custody of several foreign nationals accused of training Myanmar-based Ethnic Armed Groups (EAGs) known to support insurgent groups in India.

T20 World Cup: 'Baahubali, O Shera... songs lifted India after SA loss'

T20 World Cup: 'Baahubali, O Shera... songs lifted India after SA loss'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

Suryakumar Yadav reveals how a video montage and a positive team environment helped India overcome setbacks and win the T20 World Cup.

Like Alia Bhatt's BAFTA Look? VOTE!

Like Alia Bhatt's BAFTA Look? VOTE!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2026

Alia Bhatt made a sensational appearance at the BAFTAs in London.

Pirated NCERT Textbook Syndicate Busted in Delhi, Arrest Made

Pirated NCERT Textbook Syndicate Busted in Delhi, Arrest Made

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have arrested a Delhi University graduate and seized over 5,000 pirated NCERT textbooks from a godown in outer Delhi, dismantling a syndicate involved in the distribution of counterfeit educational material.

Indian Women's Hockey Team Secures World Cup Berth Despite Loss to England in Qualifiers

Indian Women's Hockey Team Secures World Cup Berth Despite Loss to England in Qualifiers

Rediff.com6 days ago

The Indian women's hockey team qualified for the FIH Hockey World Cup despite losing to England in the qualifiers final.

Probe into Foreigners' Activities Aims to Uncover Conspiracy Against India

Probe into Foreigners' Activities Aims to Uncover Conspiracy Against India

Rediff.com1 days ago

Security agencies in India are investigating a potential conspiracy involving arrested foreigners, including a US mercenary, who allegedly aimed to exploit Indian ethnic groups to undermine national security. The investigation involves data extraction from mobile phones and scrutiny of social media accounts to uncover the full extent of the plot and identify all involved parties.

Kerala Police Arrest Two Women After Decade-Long Manhunt in Kannur Murder Case

Kerala Police Arrest Two Women After Decade-Long Manhunt in Kannur Murder Case

Rediff.com7 days ago

Two women, accused of the 2016 murder and robbery of an elderly woman in Kannur, Kerala, have been arrested after nearly a decade on the run. The suspects were apprehended in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, following an extensive investigation by the Crime Branch.

The 'Mahatma' Who Danced Like A Man

The 'Mahatma' Who Danced Like A Man

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

'People are talking about Vijay Crishna's roles in cinema, the few roles that he did, but his real body of work was on stage.'

Barcelona, Liverpool, waltz into Champions League quarters

Barcelona, Liverpool, waltz into Champions League quarters

Rediff.com2 days ago

FC Barcelona hammered Newcastle United F.C. 7-2 to reach the Champions League quarter-finals, while Liverpool F.C., Bayern Munich and Atltico Madrid also advanced.

Two Women Arrested in Kerala After Decade on the Run in Murder Case

Two Women Arrested in Kerala After Decade on the Run in Murder Case

Rediff.com7 days ago

Two women, accused of the 2016 murder and robbery of an elderly woman in Kannur, Kerala, have been arrested after nearly a decade on the run. The suspects, identified as Parveen Banu and Sakkeena Fathima, were apprehended in Madhya Pradesh after an extensive investigation by the Crime Branch.

Suryakumar Yadav on Test Cricket Dreams and T20 Mastery

Suryakumar Yadav on Test Cricket Dreams and T20 Mastery

Rediff.com5 days ago

Suryakumar Yadav discusses his desire to play Test cricket, his challenges with the ODI format, and his comfort and mastery in T20 cricket in an exclusive interview.

Man Accused of Cyber Trafficking Denied Bail by Bombay High Court

Man Accused of Cyber Trafficking Denied Bail by Bombay High Court

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

The Bombay High Court has denied bail to a man accused of trafficking educated youth on the pretext of providing them jobs abroad, only to coerce them to carry out cyber fraud activities.