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Guess Which State's Sweepers Earn Rs 2 Lakh Salary?

Guess Which State's Sweepers Earn Rs 2 Lakh Salary?

Rediff.com3 days ago

The Telangana government's salary structure reveals surprising figures, with senior sweepers earning up to 2 lakh and chief engineers drawing 7 lakh monthly.

T20 World Cup: Pakistan's X-Factor May Trouble India

T20 World Cup: Pakistan's X-Factor May Trouble India

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

India's biggest challenge could come from an unexpected source -- Pakistan's mystery spinner Usman Tariq.

RCB to play IPL 2026 home games outside Bengaluru

RCB to play IPL 2026 home games outside Bengaluru

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

RCB are set to shift their IPL 2026 home matches from Bengaluru to the D Y Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium in Raipur.

How Large Is Mumbai's Budget?

How Large Is Mumbai's Budget?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

How does the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation's budget compare with the budget of other Indian cities?

Tilak Varma undergoes emergency surgery, T20 WC in doubt

Tilak Varma undergoes emergency surgery, T20 WC in doubt

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

Tilak Varma underwent emergency surgery in Rajkot after complaining of severe abdominal pain while playing in the Vijay Hazare Trophy for Hyderabad.

At Salman's Birthday Party

At Salman's Birthday Party

Rediff.com29 Dec 2025

Salman Khan celebrated his 60th birthday on December 27, at his farmhouse in Panvel, on the outskirts of Mumbai, surrounded by close friends and family.

Runs, fitness, results ... yet Sarfaraz ignored

Runs, fitness, results ... yet Sarfaraz ignored

Rediff.com1 Jan 2026

Despite piling up runs in domestic cricket and delivering whenever handed a chance for India, Sarfaraz Khan remains on the sidelines -- a situation that former chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar has described as both baffling and unfair.

Ghar ka mamla: Hema Malini on separate prayer meets for Dharmendra

Ghar ka mamla: Hema Malini on separate prayer meets for Dharmendra

Rediff.com5 Jan 2026

Hema Malini discusses the family's decision to hold separate prayer meetings after Dharmendra's death, emphasizing it was a private matter. She also shares memories of Dharmendra and their life together.

'The Key Is Talent, Technology, Trust'

'The Key Is Talent, Technology, Trust'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

'Our problem is not a budget deficit but a trust deficit. We need to trust our institutions and industries to innovate and lead. That is the way forward for India.'

Deepika And Sunny Deol Are Now Related!

Deepika And Sunny Deol Are Now Related!

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

Deepika Padukone's sister Anisha is all set to wed Rohan Acharya, filmmaker Bimal Roy's great-grandson.

'Simplicity Remained Dharmendra's Greatest Charm'

'Simplicity Remained Dharmendra's Greatest Charm'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

'Asha Parekh once said he never really went beyond the villager he originally was.'

Why Kuldeep May Not Play 2nd Test...

Why Kuldeep May Not Play 2nd Test...

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

'Kuldeep's wedding is planned for the last week of November. The team management will assess when they will need his services before granting the exact number of leaves.'

Easwaran hails Gambhir's impact on his batting

Easwaran hails Gambhir's impact on his batting

Rediff.com1 Nov 2025

Easwaran has been a domestic cricket stalwart for Bengal, with 107 first-class games, 8,070 runs at an average of 48.32 with the help of 27 centuries and 33 fifties.

'Pick Vaibhav Suryavanshi For India Now!'

'Pick Vaibhav Suryavanshi For India Now!'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

'He should be blooded into the senior team immediately, like Sachin was all those years ago.'

Shreyas quits India A captaincy hours before Australia A match

Shreyas quits India A captaincy hours before Australia A match

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

India A captain Shreyas Iyer has pulled out of the second unofficial Test against Australia A starting in Lucknow on Tuesday because of personal reasons.

Guess How Much Hardik's Watch Costs!

Guess How Much Hardik's Watch Costs!

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

Hardik Pandya turned heads off the field, wearing a jaw-dropping a Richard Mille RM 27-04 watch during Asia Cup training, valued between Rs 15 crore and Rs 20 crore.

'Kuldeep At His Peak, Must Play Asia Cup'

'Kuldeep At His Peak, Must Play Asia Cup'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

'He will be a vital cog in the wheel for the Asia Cup.'

Flat Tracks, Broadcast Blackout Mar Duleep Trophy

Flat Tracks, Broadcast Blackout Mar Duleep Trophy

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Under pressure, the BCCI announced that the final to be played from September 11-15 will be broadcast live.

SKY's Slump: Worry For Team India?

SKY's Slump: Worry For Team India?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

Suryakumar Yadav has struggled for runs recently in T20 Internationals, having tallied just 54 runs in his last eight innings without a single half-century.

Pandya Brothers' Teacher's Day Gift to Coach Wins Hearts

Pandya Brothers' Teacher's Day Gift to Coach Wins Hearts

Rediff.com5 Sep 2025

Jitendra Singh stood with the Pandya brothers through it all. When they couldn't afford kits, he found a way. When others doubted their potential, he pushed them harder. When life knocked them down, he picked them back up.

I'm not just a T20 player: Rinku Singh

I'm not just a T20 player: Rinku Singh

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Rinku Singh has built his reputation as a fearless six-hitter in T20 cricket, but the 27-year-old insists he doesn't want to be boxed into that label. For him, the ultimate dream lies not under floodlights but in the whites of Test cricket.

Unclear Goals Of The 130th Amendment

Unclear Goals Of The 130th Amendment

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

'Non-BJP state governments and their leaders, navigating today's political landscape, know well they have no clue what awaits around the corner.' 'The chances of charges pressed and oneself getting parked in custody play out on an uneven playing field,' points out Shyam G Menon.

Tim Cook Drops AI Truth Bomb: Adapt Or...

Tim Cook Drops AI Truth Bomb: Adapt Or...

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

As the Apple CEO put it to his staff, the choice is stark: Adopt AI or risk being left behind. The same applies to everyone preparing for the future of work.

No CSK or KKR! Samson to lead Royals in IPL 2026

No CSK or KKR! Samson to lead Royals in IPL 2026

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

Sanju Samson, one of Rajasthan Royals' longest-serving players, will remain at the helm for IPL 2026, dismissing speculation of an off-season exit.

When Gujarati Muslims Dominated Bombay Politics

When Gujarati Muslims Dominated Bombay Politics

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

'They wanted the city to be a great business hub. They didn't like the fact that taxes collected in Bombay would go outside the city.'

Firm on boycott, Bhajji slams BCCI over Asia Cup India-Pak match

Firm on boycott, Bhajji slams BCCI over Asia Cup India-Pak match

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

'It cannot be the case that there's fighting on the border, tensions between the two nations, and we go to play cricket. Until these big issues are resolved, cricket is a very small matter. The nation always comes first.'

'I'd Convinced Ambani About Bumrah, IPL'

'I'd Convinced Ambani About Bumrah, IPL'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

'If I was the India chief selector, I would have convinced Mukesh Ambani (Mumbai Indians owner) and Bumrah that it was important for Bumrah to miss the IPL for the England series, or play a lesser number of matches in the IPL.' 'I'm sure that they would have agreed to do so.'

'Be Grateful': How Rohit Convinced Jaiswal

'Be Grateful': How Rohit Convinced Jaiswal

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

'Rohit told Yashasvi it was because of Mumbai cricket that he went on to play for India.'

'How Long Must He Wait?'

'How Long Must He Wait?'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

'My son looks a little depressed, but that is bound to happen.'

Infy Defies Layoff Trend: 20K Jobs In '25

Infy Defies Layoff Trend: 20K Jobs In '25

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

Infosys commits to hiring 20,000 graduates amid industry-wide layoffs and uncertainty.

Will Shashi Tharoor Succeed Dhankhar?

Will Shashi Tharoor Succeed Dhankhar?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

What piques the narrative is that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah decide on crucial matters, they play it close to their chest, and revel in springing a surprise.

England's Bazball faces reality check at Edgbaston

England's Bazball faces reality check at Edgbaston

Rediff.com6 Jul 2025

'If you get to the point where you can draw the game, of course, we're not stupid enough to think that you have to just win or lose.'

Bharat Mata Dispute Rocks Kerala Academia

Bharat Mata Dispute Rocks Kerala Academia

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

The Bharat Mata controversy in Kerala shows how political and symbolic fights between the state and the Centre have taken attention away from education, throwing the state's oldest university into confusion and disorder, observes Shyam G Menon.

How Rahul put Test team before newborn

How Rahul put Test team before newborn

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

'He wanted to be there early. He wanted to play the side game (India A tour game).'

Pant deleted WhatsApp before Headingley comeback

Pant deleted WhatsApp before Headingley comeback

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

Pant's transformation began after a forgettable Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this year.

ISL dropped from AIFF's 2025-26 Calendar

ISL dropped from AIFF's 2025-26 Calendar

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

Future of League in Jeopardy

Abhimanyu Easwaran Snubbed Again

Abhimanyu Easwaran Snubbed Again

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Fans and experts questioned the logic behind repeatedly including Easwaran in squads without ever giving him a real opportunity

PIX: Gill, bowlers help India scent victory at Edgbaston

PIX: Gill, bowlers help India scent victory at Edgbaston

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

Images from Day 4 of the second Test between England and India at Edgbaston, in Birmingham, on Saturday.

'Kaanta Laga' girl Shefali Jariwala dead; cause of death 'reserved'

'Kaanta Laga' girl Shefali Jariwala dead; cause of death 'reserved'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2025

Shefali featured in popular Salman Khan-hosted reality show Bigg Boss 13 (2019), alongside winner Sidharth Shukla, who died in 2021.

The Importance Of Being The Dalai Lama

The Importance Of Being The Dalai Lama

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

One can only sincerely wish the Dalai Lama a very long life at the service of world peace. His presence is much required today on the planet, notes Claude Arpi, who has known His Holiness for more than half a century.