Himachal: Paragliders collide mid-air, Belgian national killed

A Belgian paraglider was killed after colliding mid-air with another paraglider in Bir-Billing while they were practising for the upcoming Paragliding World Cup 2024 in the Himachal Pradesh town,......

UP bypolls: Is SP's seat snub to Cong linked to Haryana rout?

Congress strategists on Sunday said discussions on ticket distribution are underway with the Samajwadi Party and there are "possibilities ahead", days after its ally declared candidates for six of......

106 'Govindas' injured in dahi handi celebrations in Mumbai

More than 100 'Govindas' or youngsters involved in forming human pyramids as part of the dahi handi celebrations were injured in Mumbai on Tuesday, with 15 admitted to various hospitals, officials......

Don't want to politicise but...: Rahul meets Hathras stampede victims' kin

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said there were lapses on the part of the administration in the Hathras stampede incident that killed over 100 people, but added that he......

Why cryptocurrencies will continue to grow in India

India now has the highest number of cryptocurrency investors in the world. Anup Roy reports. The future of cryptocurrencies in India appears uncertain but that has not deterred young Indians from......

Here's a novel way to advertise on mobiles, courtesy LBS

Imagine you’re chatting with a friend using an application on your mobile phone, when a Shoppers Stop ad pops up -- not a regular, intrusive ad but one that seems to understand where you are......

PEs to exit despite weak rupee

Investors prefer exits with lower valuation to staying invested for a longer term Depreciation in the rupee may not alter the exit strategy of private equity (PE) firms and their investors, called......

Sebi's new takeover code of listed firms from next month

Promoters of listed firms will have 30 more days to make some smart deals in the market. Company owners who want to charge non-compete fees while exiting or increase their holdings will get this......

Sable to take learnings from World C'ships failure into Asiad

IMAGE: While Avinash Sable will compete in 3000m steeplechase on October 1, his second event -- 5000m -- is on October 4. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Imagess from the Rediff Archives ......

Ranji: Bengal trounce UP; Nagaland bowled out for 25!

A summary of all the action from Day 4 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's B Sai Kishore picked 5/101 to bowl out Hyderabad for 258 on Day 4 of their Ranji Trophy......

Ranji: MP record resounding win over Jammu

IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's N Jagadeeshan (116) was one of the three batters who scored a century to help the team put on a mammoth 510 in their first innings against Hyderabad on Thursday.. Photograph:......

Meet India's medallists at Birmingham CWG

Indian athletes are on a roll at the ongoing Birmingham Commonwealth Games. With 55 medals thus far, India are 5th on the list of medal winners.    Rediff.com introduces you to the......

Sports Shorts: Sharath Kamal sails into at WTT Contender semis

IMAGE: World No 41 Achanta Sharath Kamal is the lone Indian in the competition. Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters Veteran Sharath Kamal finally made the men's singles medal round in a major......