News for '-coimbatore'

Jyoti Punwani: December 6, 1992, All Over Again?

Jyoti Punwani: December 6, 1992, All Over Again?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

Can ordinary citizens counter this backward march? Can peace activists ensure that the two communities retain their bonds? Do they have a choice, asks Jyoti Punwani.

This Mum Helps Women Return To Work

This Mum Helps Women Return To Work

Rediff.com3 Jan 2025

In two years, the start-up Overqualified Housewives has helped over 6,000 women across India find flexible-job roles across India from salaries ranging between Rs 8,000 to Rs 80,000, making them financially independent.

Amid Annamalai buzz, DMK, AIADMK fight hard

Amid Annamalai buzz, DMK, AIADMK fight hard

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

BJP workers depend on Annamalai's popularity to emerge victorious. He has has made 100 promises to be fulfilled in 500 days and assurances include cleaning up rivers, an international airport and food vans named after former Chief Minister K Kamaraj.

SEE: When Rahul buys Mysore Pak for 'brother' Stalin

SEE: When Rahul buys Mysore Pak for 'brother' Stalin

Rediff.com13 Apr 2024

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president MK Stalin on Saturday said the INDIA bloc will deliver a "sweet victory" on June 4.

Buchi Babu: SKY, Iyer, Sarfaraz fail as TNCA XI dominate

Buchi Babu: SKY, Iyer, Sarfaraz fail as TNCA XI dominate

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Suryakumar Yadav (30) couldn't convert a start, Sarfaraz Khan (6) and Shreyas Iyer's (2) bids of spending quality time in the middle didn't fructify.

Justice CS Karnan arrested in Coimbatore

Justice CS Karnan arrested in Coimbatore

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

Karnan, who had been staying there for the last few days, resisted the arrest and argued with the police.

SC relief for TN YouTuber over interview cases

SC relief for TN YouTuber over interview cases

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

The bench not only issued notices to the state government and its police authorities, but also stayed the coercive proceedings against Shankar.

Kamal Haasan to make electoral debut from Coimbatore South

Kamal Haasan to make electoral debut from Coimbatore South

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

Actor-turned politician Kamal Haasan would make his electoral debut, contesting from Coimbatore South constituency in the April 6 Tamil Nadu assembly elections.

Champions Mumbai shocked by Baroda in Ranji Trophy opener

Champions Mumbai shocked by Baroda in Ranji Trophy opener

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Shreyas Iyer, Prithvi Shaw and Ajinkya Rahane flopped with the bat as defending champions Mumbai were shocked by Baroda by 84 runs.

India's 10 Prettiest Villages

India's 10 Prettiest Villages

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

Here's your travel guide to exploring some of India's most beautiful villages.

SKY Eyes A Test Spot

SKY Eyes A Test Spot

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

'If you do well, stay humble. If you don't do well, go back to the basics.'

From Tata Motors-JLR to Ford: Tamil Nadu's EV ecosystem expands in 2024

From Tata Motors-JLR to Ford: Tamil Nadu's EV ecosystem expands in 2024

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Tamil Nadu -- often dubbed as India's own Detroit due to its thriving automobile manufacturing ecosystem -- is in no mood to miss the EV bus either. Recent developments attest to it. Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast has promised a $2 billion plant in the southern state. And as promised earlier, the work on Tata Motors-JLR plant will kick off next week, on September 28, after the foundation stone laying ceremony.

Is Tamil Nadu Heading For A Jallikattu 2.0 Moment?

Is Tamil Nadu Heading For A Jallikattu 2.0 Moment?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

The recent 'revelation' by TN fishers freed by Sri Lanka after they had paid up Lankan rupees 50,000 each in fines, that their hair was tonsured in prison and they were forced to remove their garments other than the underpants, and were also made to clean toilets, as if with vengeance, has touched a raw nerve this time, just as another issue or issues had done it ahead of the Jallikattu protests, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Ranji Trophy: HP's Kalsi hits maiden double century; UP fight back

Ranji Trophy: HP's Kalsi hits maiden double century; UP fight back

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.

Mouni Raises Temperature In Spain!

Mouni Raises Temperature In Spain!

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Kartik promotes Chandu Champion in Ahmedabad...Samantha meditates...Sid preps...

Duleep Trophy: Ishan Kishan makes a statement with century!

Duleep Trophy: Ishan Kishan makes a statement with century!

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Batting at No 4, Ishan Kishan smashed 111, hitting 14 fours and three sixes in his 126-ball knock to rally India C against India B.

Buchi Babu: All eyes on Suryakumar, Shreyas and Sarfaraz

Buchi Babu: All eyes on Suryakumar, Shreyas and Sarfaraz

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

Suryakumar Yadav will turn up for Mumbai in their Buchi Babu match against TNCA XI, aiming to get his Test career back on track.

Summer Journeys And Nannari Sherbat

Summer Journeys And Nannari Sherbat

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

The prime ingredient in Nannari Sherbat is sarsaparilla syrup, made from a tropical root or vine,

Political bigwigs, film celebs queue up to vote as world's largest polls begin

Political bigwigs, film celebs queue up to vote as world's largest polls begin

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Here are some of the famous faces queued up to get ink mark on their fingers.

Ranji Roundup: Drama in Agartala as Mumbai escape with a draw

Ranji Roundup: Drama in Agartala as Mumbai escape with a draw

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

In Agartala, the Group A match between Mumbai and Tripura ended in a draw with the reigning champions earning three points by virtue of the first-innings lead.

Coimbatore's daily operations hit by cash crunch

Coimbatore's daily operations hit by cash crunch

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

In the fifth of a six-part series, Business Standard visits Coimbatore, often referred to as the Manchester of South India for its promising textile industry, to assess the impact of the note ban.

Erode MP dies by suicide, Vaiko denies ticket denial was reason

Erode MP dies by suicide, Vaiko denies ticket denial was reason

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

Erode MP A Ganeshamurthi, who allegedly attempted suicide recently, died at a Coimbatore hospital on Thursday morning, sources from his party Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the police said.

Ranji Trophy: Bengal, TN in control; Mumbai fight back

Ranji Trophy: Bengal, TN in control; Mumbai fight back

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Tanush Kotian's five-wicket haul helped Mumbai bounce back as the visitors bowled out Baroda for 185 in their second innings.

IBM launches operations in Coimbatore

IBM launches operations in Coimbatore

Rediff.com17 May 2007

IBM India launched its operations in Coimbatore on Thursday as part of its expansion plans in southern India, targeting the small and medium businesses in the manufacturing sector.

Can 'Singham Anna' Deliver For The BJP?

Can 'Singham Anna' Deliver For The BJP?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Annamalai has faced criticism for the breakup between the AIADMK and the BJP, but BJP leaders say 'he attracts youth, who needs change'.

Isn't Divya Absolutely Gorgeous?

Isn't Divya Absolutely Gorgeous?

Rediff.com29 May 2024

The Coimbatore-based beauty loves to go make-up free and it's impossible to not be fida over that gorgeous face.

Kamal Haasan@70: What Makes Him Ulaga Nayagan

Kamal Haasan@70: What Makes Him Ulaga Nayagan

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

'With passage of time, Kamal did move away from the humdrum of commercial cinema, using it only as a peg to launch a new concept or new technology, as no other actor/film-maker has done in Indian cinema.' N Sathiya Moorthy assesses the career and politics of movie legend Kamal Haasan on his 70th brthday.

Harshit celebrates maiden Test call-up with 4-wkt haul

Harshit celebrates maiden Test call-up with 4-wkt haul

Rediff.com26 Oct 2024

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.

'Arrogance': Cong slams govt over TN bizman's 'apology' to FM

'Arrogance': Cong slams govt over TN bizman's 'apology' to FM

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Annapoorna chain of restaurants owner Srinivasan is seen purportedly highlighting concerns over varying GST rates. In the second video, Srinivasan was seen purportedly apologising in person to the Finance Minister.

Modi cried over Tamil Nadu LS result, claims DMK mouthpiece

Modi cried over Tamil Nadu LS result, claims DMK mouthpiece

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

The daily said the DMK president, in his address at the 'Mupperum Vizha' on June 15 in Coimbatore, "stood tall by dedicating the victory to the DMK cadres, workers of parties of the INDIA bloc and all the leaders" of the alliance parties.

Coimbatore, the new IT hotspot

Coimbatore, the new IT hotspot

Rediff.com31 Mar 2005

With top IT destinations including Bangalore and Mumbai facing infrastructure problems, Coimbatore is slowly emerging as a preferred destination for leading information technology firms among second-rung cities.

How Kalki's Bujji Was Born

How Kalki's Bujji Was Born

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

'Fun stuff does, indeed, happen on X.'

Mother of infant rescued at Chennai apartment ends life

Mother of infant rescued at Chennai apartment ends life

Rediff.com21 May 2024

The mother of an infant dramatically rescued recently from the sunshade of an apartment in Chennai, died by suicide as she was 'deeply disturbed' by the criticism over her alleged negligence.

Kerala's top Naxal couple nabbed near Coimbatore

Kerala's top Naxal couple nabbed near Coimbatore

Rediff.com5 May 2015

A top Maoist leader, wanted in at least 20 cases in Kerala, his wife and three others, were arrested on Monday night near Coimbatore in a "big breakthrough" for the police of four southern states.

Pooja, Nushrratt Get A Taste Of The Goan Sun

Pooja, Nushrratt Get A Taste Of The Goan Sun

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Amy goes on a date with her son... Prajakta is happy... Kriti enjoys the snow...

Spotted: Actor Sathyaraj at Coimbatore airport

Spotted: Actor Sathyaraj at Coimbatore airport

Rediff.com10 Jan 2016

Reader Venkatesh has sent us a photograph.

Telangana guv Tamilisai resigns, likely to contest LS poll

Telangana guv Tamilisai resigns, likely to contest LS poll

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

Interestingly, Soundararajan's resignation comes on a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an election rally in Telangana's Jagtial and a roadshow in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore.

'Chopper Had To Descend Vertically!'

'Chopper Had To Descend Vertically!'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

IAF pilots and crew dodged low hanging clouds, mist covered hills, steep valleys and landed on broken landing grounds to rescue civilians in Wayanad. In one mission, they had to descend vertically to get close to the survivors. IAF flew over 80 missions, saving lives and giving hope. This is how they did it.

Coimbatore not yet IT hub

Coimbatore not yet IT hub

Rediff.com8 Dec 2005