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Haywood undergoes lie detector, brain mapping test

Haywood undergoes lie detector, brain mapping test

Rediff.com13 Aug 2008

The United States national, from whose Internet Protocol address a threatening email was sent prior to the Ahmedabad serial blasts, and at least eight others have undergone brain mapping and lie detector tests, a senior Anti-Terrorism Squad official said on Wednesday."Ken Heywood, along with eight to ten other suspects, has been sent for lie detector and brain mapping tests," Additional Commissioner of Police (Anti-Terrorism Squad) Param Bir Singh said.

IDFC to merge PMS with StanChart MF

IDFC to merge PMS with StanChart MF

Rediff.com9 Jun 2008

IDFC is merging its Portfolio Management Services business with the newly-acquired Standard Chartered Mutual Fund to sell MF products targeting high net worth individuals. The company is also planning products that offer infrastructure as an asset to investors.

'Mumbai police has many honest officers'

'Mumbai police has many honest officers'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

'It is just that they are not in the limelight in a city like Mumbai.' 'It is not a lonely journey, but a tough journey for sure.'

Tamil Nadu win Ranji one-day title

Tamil Nadu win Ranji one-day title

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

Opener Abhinav Mukund's cracking century helped Tamil Nadu trounce Bengal by 66 runs to win the Ranji Trophy one-day tournament at the Maharaja Bir Bikram Stadium in Agartala on Monday. Electing to bat, Tamil Nadu hit 284 for six in 50 overs and then bowled out Bengal for 218 in 45.2 overs to win the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

E-mail: Cybercafe owner arrested

E-mail: Cybercafe owner arrested

Rediff.com15 May 2008

In a major breakthrough, the Uttar Pradesh police have taken into custody a cyber cafe owner at Sahibabad in Ghazaibad district of the National Capital region (NCR) from where the e-mail claiming the responsibility for Tuesday's serial blasts in Jaipur was sent by the militant outfit Indian Mujahideen. The Ghaziabad police confirmed the news of taking Madhukhar Mishra and his son into custody for interrogation.

IMA cadet killed as grenade goes off

IMA cadet killed as grenade goes off

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

The grenade exploded when cadet 22-year-old Bir Kumar Tiwari, who hails from Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, was about to throw it during the training session.

He shed his monk's robes to be a woman

He shed his monk's robes to be a woman

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

Born a man, Tenzin Mariko, 20, always felt that he was a woman trapped in a man's body.

Rain may ruin third ODI

Rain may ruin third ODI

Rediff.com14 May 2007

Bangladesh are unlikely to field a full-strength side as four of their players are down with viral fever.

India registers spike of nearly 9,000 COVID-19 cases, 273 deaths

India registers spike of nearly 9,000 COVID-19 cases, 273 deaths

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

A PTI tally of figures announced by states and UTs, as of 9.30 pm, showed the total number of confirmed cases having risen to close to 2.1 lakh and the death toll to approximately 6,000, showing an increase of nearly 9,000 cases since Tuesday evening and at least 273 more fatalities in this time period.

No bail for man impersonating as prime minister, Lalu

No bail for man impersonating as prime minister, Lalu

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

One of the two men accused of making hoax calls and demanding money by impersonating Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Lalu Prasad was on Friday refused bail by a Delhi court which said there is a likelihood of destroying the evidence if released from jail.

Security tightened around IAF's Chabua airbase after intel alert

Security tightened around IAF's Chabua airbase after intel alert

Rediff.com10 Jan 2016

Chabua is a key base of the IAF and it has the latest airplanes including the Sukhoi-30 MKi and Chetak helicopters.

What Nepal king told the nation

What Nepal king told the nation

Rediff.com25 Apr 2006

What Nepal king told the nation.

Kushagra gets Birla booster

Kushagra gets Birla booster

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

The Aditya Birla group has set aside 6.5 per cent stake in Bachhraj & Co, the company that controls 24.54 per cent of Bajaj Hindusthan, for Kushagra Bajaj's wife, Vasavadatta, sources close to the development said.

Woods loses to O'Hern to end Tour title run

Woods loses to O'Hern to end Tour title run

Rediff.com24 Feb 2007

Tiger Woods came close to pulling off a Houdini-like escape against Australia's Nick O'Hern before his run of seven consecutive PGA Tour titles ended at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship Friday.

36 hurt in Kathmandu blast

36 hurt in Kathmandu blast

Rediff.com9 Nov 2004

The police suspect Maoist rebels were behind the blast in Kathmandu's largest office-cum shopping complex.

Atwal leaps to tied 8th

Atwal leaps to tied 8th

Rediff.com10 Sep 2005

The Indian golfer shot a three-under 67 in the second round of the Canadian Open.

Daniel Chopra moves into top 10

Daniel Chopra moves into top 10

Rediff.com11 Feb 2007

He was seven shots behind co-leaders Kevin Sutherland (67) and Phil Mickelson (70) in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on the US Tour.

Should you invest in FMPs?

Should you invest in FMPs?

Rediff.com16 May 2005

Stanchart to float equity fund

Stanchart to float equity fund

Rediff.com12 May 2005

In the hot seat: Buta Singh

In the hot seat: Buta Singh

Rediff.com24 Aug 2005

HLL bullish on direct-selling biz

HLL bullish on direct-selling biz

Rediff.com1 Jun 2004

Faced with stiff competition, fast moving consumer goods major Hindustan Lever Ltd has decided to tap the rapidly growing direct-selling segment with the launch of ready-to-eat foods.

Indian-origin UK hotelier feared kidnapped in India

Indian-origin UK hotelier feared kidnapped in India

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Ranjit Singh Power's family in Britain fears he may have been kidnapped after he uncharacteristically failed to stay in contact with them and did not catch his return flight from Amritsar on May 14.

India Under-19 win first one-dayer

India Under-19 win first one-dayer

Rediff.com8 Feb 2005

They beat the England Under-19 by 46 runs.

Pakistan sends 'beef masala' to Nepal quake survivors

Pakistan sends 'beef masala' to Nepal quake survivors

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

After suffering the wrath of a massive earthquake that left their lives imperilled, the Nepalese people saw insult added to injury when food packets, which came in as part of Pakistani aid, included packets of ready-to-eat 'beef masala'.

Three centuries in Haryana second innings

Three centuries in Haryana second innings

Rediff.com19 Nov 2004

Chetan Sharma, Ishan Ganda and Joginder Sharma hit centuries as Tripura claimed two points from the Plate group match against Haryana.

4 dead, 9 missing in heavy snowfall in Himachal

4 dead, 9 missing in heavy snowfall in Himachal

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

Four persons died while nine others were reported as missing in the tribal Lahaul and Spiti and Chamba districts of Himachal Pradesh as cold wreaked havoc in the hill state.

From Dharam Lall to Lord Lall

From Dharam Lall to Lord Lall

Rediff.com20 Oct 2004

Orchha: Where monuments speak

Orchha: Where monuments speak

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

Orchha in Madhya Pradesh is among the many, many places in India where history comes alive. Lakshmi Sharath recollects her recent visit to the former princely state in Bundelkhand.

ED books Dawood's brother Iqbal Kaskar in extortion case

ED books Dawood's brother Iqbal Kaskar in extortion case

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

The police alleged that Kaskar and his associates had been threatening a prominent builder in Thane, in Dawood's name since 2013 and extorted Rs 30 lakh and four flats from him.

'With lockdown extended, there is fear among migrant workers'

'With lockdown extended, there is fear among migrant workers'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

'They are all worried about one thing -- what about tomorrow?'

Clear foreign hand behind Punjab holy book desecration: Minister

Clear foreign hand behind Punjab holy book desecration: Minister

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Union Minister and Akali leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Wednesday blamed a "foreign hand" behind the turmoil in Punjab over the recent incidents of desecration of a Sikh holy book and said the government will expose such elements.

Modi holds strategic talks with Nepal, gifts Bodhi sapling, helicopter

Modi holds strategic talks with Nepal, gifts Bodhi sapling, helicopter

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held talks with his Nepalese counterpart Sushil Koirala on key strategic issues after which ten agreements, including a pact on $1 billion assistance to Nepal, were inked.

135 kg laddoos already ordered to celebrate JD-U win

135 kg laddoos already ordered to celebrate JD-U win

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

'Nitish Kumar stands no chance in front of Vikas Purush Narendra Modi.'

235 worshippers killed in mosque in Egypt's deadliest terror attack

235 worshippers killed in mosque in Egypt's deadliest terror attack

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

The gunmen in four off-road vehicles opened fire on the people who tried to exit the mosque after the explosion.

Blissfully serene

Blissfully serene

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

A visit to the Palpung Sherabling Monastery where monks are free to choose their own paths.

'Kaante ka takkar' between JD-U and BJP in Bihar

'Kaante ka takkar' between JD-U and BJP in Bihar

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

Patna residents discuss what may happen when the EVMs are unlocked on Sunday morningwith Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com