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Kosovo players stage walkout after threatening chants
Rediff.com5 hours agoThe Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) said it had repeatedly warned European soccer's governing body UEFA about potential provocation from Romania fans ahead of Friday's Nations League match, which was abandoned when Kosovo's players walked off.
After disengagement, focus should be on...: Jaishankar on LAC row
Rediff.com6 hours agoJaishankar described as a "reasonable supposition" to expect some improvement in the relations between India and China following the last round of disengagement but hesitated to say that there could be a reset of the ties.
MHA asks security forces to take 'necessary steps' to restore peace in Manipur
Rediff.com11 hours agoA fresh cycle of violence erupted in Manipur last Monday after 11 suspected militants, who allegedly attacked a police station and adjoining CRPF camp with sophisticated weapons in Manipur's Jiribam district, were killed in an exchange of fire.
How To Combat Digital Crime Epidemic
Rediff.com12 hours agoThe fundamental responsibility for preventing such crimes and for bringing the criminals to justice rests with the State, and it cannot abdicate that function.
The King of Polo Rides Off Into The Ages
Rediff.com14 hours agoColonel Billie Sodhi's life and family heritage reflect an unwavering commitment to excellence in polo, equestrian sports, and a rare, enduring athletic legacy.
Jhansi fire: DNA test may be needed to identify 3 newborns
Rediff.com17 hours agoHours after a fire claimed the lives of at least 10 newborn children in Jhansi district, the Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday announced a financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to the parents of the deceased, an official said.
Youngest ever! 13-year-old enters IPL auction
Rediff.com1 days agoThirteen-year-old India U-19 cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi from Bihar is the youngest among the lot at Rs 30 lakh base price.
How Menopause Affects Your Sex Life
Rediff.com1 days agoChanges in hormone levels often result in mood swings, anxiety and/or depression, causing erosion in self-esteem, body image perception and a general disinterest in sex in most women, says Dr Gandhali Deorukhkar, consultant-obstetrics and gynaecology, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai.
The Lady With 11 Driving Licenses!
Rediff.com1 days ago'I want to tell everybody there is nothing in the world that you can't do.' 'If you apply your mind, you can do anything and everything.'
PIX: Argentina suffer shock defeat; Brazil held
Rediff.com1 days agoA stunning bicycle kick from Antonio Sanabria and a second-half header from Omar Alderete gave Paraguay a well earned 2-1 home win over Argentina.
Women's ACT Hockey: Deepika shines as India thrash Thailand
Rediff.com2 days agoIndia mauled minnows Thailand 13-0 to register their third consecutive win at the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Rajgir, Bihar on Thursday.
Daily online hate damages players' mental health: Gosens
Rediff.com2 days agoProfessional footballers are having to deal with a daily barrage of online hate that threatens their mental health, Germany international Robin Gosens said on Thursday.
Exports up 17.25% in Oct; highest in over 2 years
Rediff.com2 days agoIndia's merchandise exports in October rose by 17.25 per cent to $39.2 billion against $33.43 billion a year ago, according to government data released on Thursday. Imports increased by 3.9 per cent to $66.34 billion in October compared to $63.86 billion in the year-ago period.
Probe ordered over deficiencies in services & e-2W of Ola Electric
Rediff.com2 days agoConsumer rights regulator CCPA has ordered a detailed probe into complaints related to alleged "deficiencies" in services and electric two-wheelers manufactured by Ola Electric. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) headed by Nidhi Khare has directed the Director General (Investigation), who is also head of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), to investigate this matter.
SC reinstates woman sarpanch, fines Chhattisgarh govt
Rediff.com2 days agoComing down heavily on the Chhattisgarh government for removing an elected woman sarpanch of a remote village for 'unjustified reasons', the Supreme Court on Monday observed the state wanted the village head to go with a 'begging bowl before a babu (bureaucrat)'.
King is back in his territory: Shastri warns Australia
Rediff.com2 days agoRavi Shastri believes Virat Kohli has the potential to turn around his poor form and prosper during the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar series in Australia.
Fans Climb Trees To See Kohli Practice
Rediff.com2 days agoDespite tight security measures, dedicated supporters climbed trees and brought ladders to catch a glimpse of Virat Kohli during his practice session.
Dominica announces its highest civilian award for Modi
Rediff.com2 days agoThe Commonwealth of Dominica will bestow its highest national award, the Dominica Award of Honour, upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi this month in recognition of his contributions to Dominica during the COVID-19 pandemic and his dedication to strengthening the partnership between the two countries.
RBI rate cut in Feb may not be a done deal, say economists
Rediff.com2 days agoEven as the high inflation figure for October has ruled out any possibility of a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) monetary policy committee (MPC) in December, a rate cut in February also looks uncertain due to global uncertainties. Economists told Business Standard that unless domestic growth slows markedly, the outlook on rate cut remains unclear. India's headline inflation touched a 14-month high of 6.2 per cent in October, breaching the MPC's upper tolerance band of 6 per cent.
ED conducts multi-state raids on lottery king Santiago Martin
Rediff.com2 days agoThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches against Chennai-based 'lottery king' Santiago Martin, the single biggest donor to political parties with over Rs 1,300 crore in electoral bonds, as part of a money laundering investigation. The action comes after the Madras High Court allowed the ED to proceed against Martin following a police decision to close the initial FIR against him.
Swiggy: From a forgotten idea to Rs 1 trn mcap on listing
Rediff.com2 days agoFraming the next chapter in Swiggy's journey as a responsible corporate citizen, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Sriharsha Majety unveiled the company's eagerly awaited public listing. Majety, who has largely shunned the spotlight, shared reflections on his entrepreneurial path and the strategic pivots he and his co-founders navigated in building Swiggy. "We started with code aggregation, then pivoted to logistics, and that became Swiggy.
Why Barricade Is Gaining Popularity
Rediff.com2 days agoA poignant political play, needed for today's times, is being staged in Mumbai.
Explained: Supreme Court's Property Judgment
Rediff.com2 days ago'A rigid or overly broad interpretation could lead to a chilling effect on investments and growth in sectors traditionally driven by private initiative.' 'Entrepreneurs may fear that their assets could be arbitrarily appropriated by the State under the guise of serving the 'common good' without sufficient legal safeguards.' 'The judgment thus supports a more nuanced view, one that balances individual property rights with public welfare objectives.'
Step Inside Kartik Aaryan's Home
Rediff.com2 days agoKartik Aaryan, who is basking in the success of his latest release Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, has been living in Versova, northwest Mumbai, for a long time now.
Punishing entire families, says SC on razing homes of accused
Rediff.com3 days agoThe apex court said when a particular structure is chosen all of a sudden for demolition and the rest of similarly situated structures in the same vicinity are not even being touched, "mala fide may loom large".
Officials violating demolition guidelines will pay for rebuild: SC
Rediff.com3 days agoThe Supreme Court on Wednesday issued pan-India guidelines on demolition of properties and said affected people need to be given some time to challenge demolition orders before an appropriate forum.
SC halts bulldozer action by states, lays down guidelines
Rediff.com3 days agoEquating 'bulldozer justice' with a lawless state of affairs where might is right, the Supreme Court on Wednesday laid down pan-India guidelines and said no property should be demolished without a prior show cause notice and the affected must be given 15 days to respond.
Jio IPO may be pegged at over $6 bn; listing expected in Q2 or Q3 of 2025
Rediff.com3 days agoReliance Jio, the telecom business of the Mukesh Ambani-promoted conglomerate, is expected to go for an initial public offering (IPO) of over $6.25 billion either in the second or the third quarter of the calendar year 2025, sources said. Reliance Retail is likely to be listed around the same time with a short gap, it is learnt. The timing of the two IPOs, however, will depend on the company's assessment of the market conditions among other factors.
PSBs clocked 11% growth in H1FY25
Rediff.com3 days agoThe Union Finance Ministry on Tuesday said that aggregate business of public sector banks (PSBs) has shown strong growth of 11 per cent in the first half of the financial year 2024-25 (H1FY25) to touch Rs 236 trillion. The operating and net profit were also robust. At Rs 1.5 trillion, operating profit grew by 14.4 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) while the net profit saw an impressive 25.6 per cent jump at Rs 85,520 crore in the first half of FY25.
Marco And Mike Are Good News For India
Rediff.com3 days ago'Communist China continues to aggressively expand its domain in the Indo-Pacific region.' 'It's crucial for the USA to continue its support in countering these malicious tactics.' 'India, along with other nations in the region, is not alone.'
When Bollywood Went Nude
Rediff.com3 days agoWe looked at some bold instances of Bollywood's beautiful appearing in the buff.
Coming Soon! World Pickleball League
Rediff.com3 days ago'The league will begin as a city-based franchise setup, starting with six cities.'
Ladakh police solve quadruple murder case after 26 years; 3 held
Rediff.com3 days agoMohd Ali, Haji Anayat Ali of Kargil and their assistants Shero Ali and Nazir Ahmad of Kathua had gone to the higher reaches of Warwan in J-K's Kishtwar district to purchase livestock in August 1998 but did not return to their homes.
Women's ACT: Deepika shines as India edge Korea in thriller
Rediff.com4 days agoStriker Deepika converted a penalty stroke three minutes from the final hooter to lead India to a tense 3-2 win over South Korea
Wayanad, 31 assembly seats face bypoll test on Wednesday
Rediff.com4 days agoBypolls will be held on Wednesday in 31 assembly seats spread across 10 states and Kerala's Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, from where Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is making her electoral debut. Though these bye-elections are not going to have any bearing on the governments, they are seen as a big test for the Congress and the INDIA bloc which failed to put up a united show in the recent Haryana assembly polls. Most of these seats fell vacant after the sitting MLAs contested the Lok Sabha elections and won while in some constituencies, the bypolls are being held due to death of the representatives. The Wayanad seat was vacated by Rahul Gandhi, who also won from the Rae Bareli parliamentary constituency which he kept. Voting will be held in seven seats in Rajasthan, six in West Bengal, five in Assam, four seats in Bihar, three in Karnataka, two seats in Madhya Pradesh, and one seat each in Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Kerala and Meghalaya. Votes will be counted on November 23.
'Ratan Tata Always Displayed His Kindness'
Rediff.com4 days ago'When the bombing happened in the Taj Mahal hotel in 2008, that was a very sad moment, but he really took care of the people, took care of everybody and that was when you saw some of his best moments.' 'There are some things which we will never forget. That is when the best of a person comes out.'
The Amjad Khan We Didn't Know
Rediff.com4 days agoNone of Amjad Khan's subsequent roles could outshine Sholay. He had begun his career at the top and had no higher peaks left to conquer. Dinesh Raheja salutes the iconic actor on his 80th birth anniversary.
'In Equity Markets, One Has To Be Patient'
Rediff.com4 days ago'While investors need to be prepared for making some losses, they should not lose big money chasing euphoria amid fear of missing out.'
'Don't Jump In Because It's Fashionable To Be An Entrepreneur'
Rediff.com4 days ago'I tell young entrepreneurs if you don't have a great idea, if you don't have a good business model, don't think of a start-up.'
Siddique murder: Late-night calls by 4 friends help arrest main shooter
Rediff.com5 days agoThe Mumbai Crime Branch and the Uttar Pradesh police Special Task Force arrested Gautam along with Anurag Kashyap, Gyan Prakash Tripathi, Akash Srivastava and Akhilendra Pratap Singh on Sunday in Uttar Pradesh's Nanpara area, near the Nepal border.