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'Before Bigg Boss, I felt hatred'

'Before Bigg Boss, I felt hatred'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2009

Monica Bedi tells us how chanting for her new spiritual album helped her become more centred.

Vijayakant loses his cool again; gestures at scribes

Vijayakant loses his cool again; gestures at scribes

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

The incident reportedly took place at Salem during the actor-politician's visit to participate in a consultative meeting there for the May 16 Tamil Nadu assembly polls.

Chess: Anand finishes ninth in St. Louis Rapid

Chess: Anand finishes ninth in St. Louis Rapid

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Nihal Sarin closes in on final Grandmaster norm

One held for Malegaon blast

One held for Malegaon blast

Rediff.com4 Oct 2008

A man was arrested on Saturday for his alleged involvement with the recent bomb blast in Malegaon and a forensic report said a mixture of RDX and ammonium nitrate was used in the explosion.Abdul Rehman Salem Chaus was held by the police also for his alleged involvement in violence after the explosion and for taking away the firearm belonging to the bodyguard of Additional Superintendent of Police Sanjay Patil.

Centre consolidates on SEZ ground

Centre consolidates on SEZ ground

Rediff.com17 Dec 2007

Nandigram remained in headlines throughout the year despite the West Bengal government cancelling the SEZ project of Indonesia's Salem Group in January following violence and political pressure on Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.

Satyam employee ends life fearing job loss

Satyam employee ends life fearing job loss

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

A 23-year-old employee of scam-ravaged Satyam Computers allegedly committed suicide in Chennai, apparently fearing that he may lose his job, police said.

Why is this rapper from Gaza singing songs of unemployment?

Why is this rapper from Gaza singing songs of unemployment?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

Meet Ibrahim Ghunaim, who raps to a different beat in an Islamist-ruled Palestinian enclave.

Murray battles to first singles win on tour since January in Zhuhai

Murray battles to first singles win on tour since January in Zhuhai

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Former world number one Andy Murray won his first ATP tour singles match in nearly nine months with a 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-1 victory over American Tennys Sandgren in the opening round of the Zhuhai Championships.

Kerala, TN, Assam, WB, Puducherry to vote on Tuesday

Kerala, TN, Assam, WB, Puducherry to vote on Tuesday

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

More than 750 constituencies spread across four states and one union territory will go to the polls on Tuesday

HC upholds death penalty in bus burning case

HC upholds death penalty in bus burning case

Rediff.com6 Dec 2007

Three AIADMK functionaries were awarded the death sentence by a lower court in the Dharmapuri bus burning case in which three college girls were burnt to death in 2000.

TN Guv ordered 3 convicts' release after due process, says office

TN Guv ordered 3 convicts' release after due process, says office

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

Purohit eventually cleared them only after obtaining legal opinion from the state Advocate General.

SHOCKING: 9-year-old girl kills instructor with submachine gun

SHOCKING: 9-year-old girl kills instructor with submachine gun

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

A 9-year-old girl accidentally killed an Arizona shooting instructor as he was showing her how to use an automatic Uzi, authorities said Tuesday.

Stalin goes with experience, expertise

Stalin goes with experience, expertise

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Stalin has given due respect to seniority in the pecking order, but has also taken into consideration the demands of individual ministries and the suitability of individuals, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Bengaluru: Meet the woman behind the narco tests

Bengaluru: Meet the woman behind the narco tests

Rediff.com25 Jun 2008

Meet Dr Malini, the assistant director, FSL Bengaluru, who has played the lead role in all the tests that have been conducted. Dr Malini, who is a mother of two children narrated to rediff.com her experience at the FSL Bengaluru where she has dealt with 130 suspected terrorists, 15 Naxalites and several other criminals.

Monica acquitted in fake passport case

Monica acquitted in fake passport case

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

Sharma, who earlier reserved the order on September 3, rejected arguments made by prosecution, saying the prosecution failed to substantiate the charge of fraudulently preparing the passport in 2001

Tennis round-up: Federer to face Romanian qualifier Copil in Basel final

Tennis round-up: Federer to face Romanian qualifier Copil in Basel final

Rediff.com28 Oct 2018

Copil, the World No 93, stunned second seed Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-4 in the day's other semi-final.

WC qualifiers: England thump Hungary; Spain shocked

WC qualifiers: England thump Hungary; Spain shocked

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Summary of World Cup qualifiers played across the world on Thursday

No more corporal punishment in TN schools

No more corporal punishment in TN schools

Rediff.com16 Jan 2007

Of late, the state government had been receiving complaints that teachers were using abusive language against children and were torturing them physically.

It's raining poll promises in TN but here's the catch

It's raining poll promises in TN but here's the catch

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Back of the envelope calculations put government expense on each of the new schemes promised by the DMK and the AIADMK at tens of thousands of crores. But then, neither party has said how they are going to also address the mounting debt burden either, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Now, pillion riders also have to wear helmets

Now, pillion riders also have to wear helmets

Rediff.com1 Jun 2007

Official sources said with the deaths of two-wheeler riders in accidents increasing to alarming levels, the state had decided to make helmet wearing compulsory.

BJP's strike hits normal life in Kerala

BJP's strike hits normal life in Kerala

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

The dawn-to-dusk hartal called by the Bharatiya Janata Party in Kerala against the formation of Salem Railway Division by bifurcating Palakkad Division hit normal life in the state on Thursday.

Ghajini director Murugadoss arrested, released

Ghajini director Murugadoss arrested, released

Rediff.com1 Mar 2008

Ghajini film director AR Murugadoss was arrested in Chennai for alleged copyrights violations

TN bus burning case: 25 AIADMK men given bail

TN bus burning case: 25 AIADMK men given bail

Rediff.com13 Mar 2007

In all, 31 persons were accused in the case. While one person had died during the course of the trial, two were acquitted.

Bus burning case convictions challenged

Bus burning case convictions challenged

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

Besides the 25, first additional sessions judge D Krishnaraja had awarded the death penalty to three persons responsible for the gruesome incident.

Govt-backed athletes should set up academies, centres: Sports Min

Govt-backed athletes should set up academies, centres: Sports Min

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

Touched with Paralympian Mariyappan Thangavelu's gesture to donate Rs 30 lakh from his prize money to his school, Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Monday said that all athletes backed by the government should try to set up academies or centres of their own to inspire the youth. Mariyappan, who scripted history at Rio Paralympics after winning a gold medal in high jump, has donated Rs 30 lakh from his 2 crore prize money towards his government school in Tamil Nadu.

Ministry rejects conflict of interest charge against Sushil

Ministry rejects conflict of interest charge against Sushil

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

Rejecting allegations of conflict of interest against Sushil Kumar, the Sports Ministry on Thursday defended the star grappler's appointment as a national observer for wrestling.

Week's Best in News

Week's Best in News

Rediff.com29 Jan 2005

Week's Best in News

REL bags 3 road projects worth Rs 2,320 cr

REL bags 3 road projects worth Rs 2,320 cr

Rediff.com19 Jul 2007

Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group company Reliance Energy Ltd on Thursday announced it has bagged three road projects valued at Rs 2,320 crore (Rs 23.2 billion) from National Highways Authority of India.

Fake passport: Monica aquitted by Bhopal court

Fake passport: Monica aquitted by Bhopal court

Rediff.com16 Jul 2007

Underworld don Abu Salem's companion Monica Bedi was acquitted by a Bhopal court on Monday in a fake passport case.

Govt hopes to sell Air India, lease Ashok hotel next fiscal

Govt hopes to sell Air India, lease Ashok hotel next fiscal

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

'The target for next year is unlikely to be more than that of this year. The more you divest in any cycle, the less your potential pipeline for the next,' said an official. 'The first two issues we want to tackle and complete in FY20 are Air India and Hotel Ashok.'

Roddick earns US semi-final spot

Roddick earns US semi-final spot

Rediff.com14 Apr 2008

Andy Roddick took out his frustrations on Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu on Sunday to seal a place for the United States in the Davis Cup semi-finals, where they will take on Spain. Russia and Argentina will contest the other semi-final in September after wrapping up their ties with a match to spare.

India's most wanted: Criminals who were caught abroad and deported

India's most wanted: Criminals who were caught abroad and deported

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Rediff.com takes a look at some instances of underworld dons and terrorists detained or arrested in a foreign country and deported or extradited back to India.

Air Deccan to fly to 7 more cities soon

Air Deccan to fly to 7 more cities soon

Rediff.com22 Nov 2006

Low cost carrier Air Deccan will launch flights to seven new destinations soon.

VHP mulls filing case against Karunanidhi

VHP mulls filing case against Karunanidhi

Rediff.com17 Sep 2007

At a function in Salem on Friday, Karunanidhi had stated that Lord Ram was an imaginary character.

Tough draws for Indians at the US Open

Tough draws for Indians at the US Open

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

Leander Paes will kickstart his US Open campaign with Czech partner Radek Stepanek against Jarkko Nieminen of Finland and Dmitry Tursunov of Russia.

'93 blasts: Sanjay Dutt's fate to be decided today

'93 blasts: Sanjay Dutt's fate to be decided today

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

Sanjay was convicted on November 28 last year under Arms Act for possessing an AK-56 rifle and 9mm Chinese make pistol, obtained from co-accused Abu Salem prior to the blasts.

Monica Bedi released from jail

Monica Bedi released from jail

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

The Supreme Court on Monday relaxed the bail conditions that she should surrender her passport to facilitate her release on bail.

Monica Bedi to be released on bail on Wed

Monica Bedi to be released on bail on Wed

Rediff.com24 Jul 2007

Speaking to rediff.com, Bedi's counsel S Pradeep Kumar said she could not be released on Tuesday evening as the completion of formalities for her release were delayed.

SC relaxes Monica Bedi's bail conditions

SC relaxes Monica Bedi's bail conditions

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

The court directed that her passport issued by the Regional Passport Office, Mumbai, be cancelled and the Special Cental Bureau of Investigation judge in Hyderabad will consider the order while releasing her on bail.

Bus burning case:3 AIADMK men sent to gallows

Bus burning case:3 AIADMK men sent to gallows

Rediff.com16 Feb 2007

The three AIADMK workers had been found guilty of murder in the February 2000 Dharmapuri bus burning case.