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Sarkar row 'comes to an end' as 'objectionable' scenes deleted

Sarkar row 'comes to an end' as 'objectionable' scenes deleted

Rediff.com10 Nov 2018

Madras high court on Friday restrained the police from arresting the film's director A R Murugadoss till November 27.

Timing of Katju's allegations needs to be questioned

Timing of Katju's allegations needs to be questioned

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

If Justice Katju had desired change, the better way was to approach the new government, and the new law minister, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Every religion has its own terrorist: Kamal Haasan

Every religion has its own terrorist: Kamal Haasan

Rediff.com17 May 2019

The MNM chief also said that he was not afraid of being arrested but warned any such action would escalate tensions.

This school provides free education to the deaf

This school provides free education to the deaf

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Balavidyalaya in Chennai is probably India's only school for the deaf that trains the child and (one) parent for free.

Eunuchs to move court for 'third gender' status

Eunuchs to move court for 'third gender' status

Rediff.com25 Mar 2004

They also want the right to education, right to employment, right to marriage, right to child adoption and voting rights.

India braces for Lee-Hesh clash

India braces for Lee-Hesh clash

Rediff.com20 Dec 2004

SC turns down former judge Karnan's bail plea

SC turns down former judge Karnan's bail plea

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

The apex court said it was duty-bound by the seven-judge bench's order in the case and 'cannot override it'.

Tennis: Nagal aiming for higher rank to make Olympics

Tennis: Nagal aiming for higher rank to make Olympics

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Nagal said he would look to play more ATP Tour events this year but for that he would have to first improve his rankings.

HC seeks TN government's response on 'detention' of MLAs

HC seeks TN government's response on 'detention' of MLAs

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

The counsel told the HC that one of the MLAs had written to the governor and the DGP stating that he had escaped from confinement.

BCCI commission to probe CSK, RR management

BCCI commission to probe CSK, RR management

Rediff.com31 May 2013

The three-member inquiry commission set up by the BCCI, to probe into the spot-fixing and betting charges during IPL 6, will now look into the roles of Gurunath Meiyappan and owners of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) franchises.

Semmangudi, Carnatic music doyen, dead

Semmangudi, Carnatic music doyen, dead

Rediff.com31 Oct 2003

Among his most celebrated pupils were renowed vocalist 'Bharat Ratna' M S Subbulakshmi, T N Krishnan, T M Thiayagarajan, T S Narayanaswamy and Kadayanallur Venkataraman.

You can't impose any language: Rajini on Shah's Hindi remark

You can't impose any language: Rajini on Shah's Hindi remark

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

'If you impose Hindi, not just Tamil Nadu, no southern state will accept that. Many states in northern parts will also not accept that'

Improving Asia looks to Paradorn

Improving Asia looks to Paradorn

Rediff.com14 Jan 2005

Paradorn's role as the flag-bearer of Asian tennis makes him a hero throughout the region.

Bypoll to Jayalalithaa's RK Nagar assembly seat on December 21

Bypoll to Jayalalithaa's RK Nagar assembly seat on December 21

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

Bypoll in RK Nagar previously scheduled for April 12, 2017 was subsequently cancelled by the EC following allegations of bribing of voters.

SC extends parole of Rajiv case convict for medical check-up

SC extends parole of Rajiv case convict for medical check-up

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

The Supreme Court Monday extended by a week the parole of A G Perarivalan, serving life sentence in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, for undergoing medical check-up.

Shiv Kapur triumphs

Shiv Kapur triumphs

Rediff.com10 Sep 2004

The Asian Games golf gold medallist scored a single stroke victory over four-time champion Mukesh Kumar to win the Amby Valley-MGC Open title.

Time for Supreme Court to revisit Mandal Verdict

Time for Supreme Court to revisit Mandal Verdict

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Tamil Nadu's unending legislative fight for exemption from NEET has now flagged the question if it's time to review the Supreme Court's famous verdict in the 'Mandal case', fixing 50-per cent upper-limit for all reservations, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

HC asks Nokia to pay 10% of the Rs 2400-cr tax demand

HC asks Nokia to pay 10% of the Rs 2400-cr tax demand

Rediff.com29 Apr 2014

The court observed that the Sales Tax Department ought to have given an opportunity to Nokia and heard its objections over the Rs 2,400-crore tax dispute.

Gavaskar slams MCC proposal of one ball in Tests

Gavaskar slams MCC proposal of one ball in Tests

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

Gavaskar said playing in home and overseas conditions form the essence of Test cricket.

Folk artist Kovan, who faced sedition charge for video slamming Jaya govt, gets bail

Folk artist Kovan, who faced sedition charge for video slamming Jaya govt, gets bail

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Granting him bail, Principal Sessions Judge N Audinathan observed during the hearing that the case was not one of defamation.

CBI to probe Tuticorin custodial deaths: TN CM

CBI to probe Tuticorin custodial deaths: TN CM

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

P Jayaraj and his son Fennix, arrested for 'violating' lockdown norms over business hours of their cellphone shop, died at a hospital in Kovilpatti on June 23.

Ashok Kumar wins a thriller

Ashok Kumar wins a thriller

Rediff.com1 Oct 2005

The Delhi golfer clinched a nail-biting victory in the Hyundai-MGC Open.

IHF, AI in quarter-finals

IHF, AI in quarter-finals

Rediff.com11 Jul 2003

IHF handed ONGC their second defeat and will thus fight it out with Air India to decide the top place in the pool in the Murugappa hockey tournament.

She changed the lives of India's disabled

She changed the lives of India's disabled

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

The differently-abled deserve a normal life. Nothing will stop Poonam Natarajan from ensuring that India, slowly but surely, gives it to them, discovers Shobha Warrier.

Orchid to buy drug firm for Rs 260 million

Orchid to buy drug firm for Rs 260 million

Rediff.com17 Dec 2002

Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals is acquiring a Chennai-based firm for Rs 260 million ($5.4 million) in an all-cash deal to expand to speciality drugs, the Bombay Stock Exchange said on Tuesday.

Sandalwood smuggling encounter: HC directs preserving 6 bodies

Sandalwood smuggling encounter: HC directs preserving 6 bodies

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Tension prevailed after the next of kin of two of the 20 woodcutters killed in Andhra Pradesh placed their bodies on the road amid continuing protests in Tamil Nadu on Thursday even as Madras high court ordered that the remains of six of them be preserved in a mortuary.

Setback to VK Sasikala, HC allows ED plea in foreign exchange case

Setback to VK Sasikala, HC allows ED plea in foreign exchange case

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

The ED had filed six cases in the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (Economic Offences Court-I) which had discharged the duo in two cases in 2015 and directed them to face the trial in other cases.

Demand for gold in India booms

Demand for gold in India booms

Rediff.com21 Apr 2003

Demand for gold in India, the world's biggest market, has risen sharply with the wedding season in full swing.\n\n\n\n

Anti-Sterlite stir: 11 die in police action; TN government sets up inquiry panel

Anti-Sterlite stir: 11 die in police action; TN government sets up inquiry panel

Rediff.com23 May 2018

The National Human Rights Commission took cognisance of the violence and issued notices to chief secretary and the director general of police, calling for detailed reports in two weeks.

Jayalalithaa is back as CM, the question is for how long

Jayalalithaa is back as CM, the question is for how long

Rediff.com23 May 2015

Even as an enthused AIADMK cadre celebrate their Amma's return, if the Supreme Court stays the Karnataka high court judgment in the disproportionate assets case, Jayalalithaa may once again lose her chief ministership. R Ramasubramanian reports from Chennai.

Rajinikanth gets a chocolate statue!

Rajinikanth gets a chocolate statue!

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

When did India last lose a Test series in West Indies?

When did India last lose a Test series in West Indies?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

As India kicks off its run in the World Test Championships on Thursday, Rajneesh Gupta tells you all you need to know about the India-West Indies on-field rivalry.

Jones grabs 10 wickets on injury comeback

Jones grabs 10 wickets on injury comeback

Rediff.com18 Feb 2004

The England fast bowler took a 10-wicket haul on his comeback from a long injury layoff to bowl England A to victory over Tamil Nadu.

India vs New Zealand: A Report Card

India vs New Zealand: A Report Card

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Before they take the field for the World Test Championship final on Friday, June 18, Rajneesh Gupta takes a look at India-New Zealand Test encounters in the new century.

Padmanabhan extradition: HC issues notices to union home min

Padmanabhan extradition: HC issues notices to union home min

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

The Madras high court on Tuesday issued notices to the government and the Central Bureau of Investigation on a petition seeking extradition of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam operative Kumaran Padmanabhan, one of the main suspects in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, from Sri Lanka.

How TN's poll sops went from entitlement to empowerment

How TN's poll sops went from entitlement to empowerment

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

A time has thus come when state encouragement for rural students led to empowerment of the socio-economically marginalised sections of the population. It included women. Today, with greater exposure and consequent enlightenment, it has gone beyond 'empowerment' to become 'entitlement', says N Sathiya Moorthy.