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4th T20I Raipur Stadium Has No Power

4th T20I Raipur Stadium Has No Power

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

Three international cricket matches have been organised in the stadium since the power connection was cut in 2018. Most recently, India had hosted New Zealand in Raipur on January 21, 2023.

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on September 1, 2024

Paris Paralympics: How India fared on September 1, 2024

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

A summary of Indian athletes' showing at the Paris Paralympics on Sunday, September 1.

Check out Indian athletes who've qualified for Paralympics

Check out Indian athletes who've qualified for Paralympics

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

All Indian athletes who've qualified for the paralympic games

Paralympics Day 2: Golden girl Avani leads India's medal rush

Paralympics Day 2: Golden girl Avani leads India's medal rush

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

How India's athletes fared at the Paris Paralympic Games on Friday.

Bhagat-Kadam bag gold at Four-Nation Para-badminton meet

Bhagat-Kadam bag gold at Four-Nation Para-badminton meet

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

Kadam, meanwhile, lost to Indonesia's Fredy Setiawan 21-17, 15-21, 16-21 in the semi-finals to secure a bronze in singles.

Armless archer Sheetal Devi makes history at Asian Para Games

Armless archer Sheetal Devi makes history at Asian Para Games

Rediff.com27 Oct 2023

Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist IAS officer Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj bettered his bronze from the last edition by winning gold in the SL4 final. Sukant Kadam took home the bronze in the same event.

10 AMAZING Songs For Indian Flights

10 AMAZING Songs For Indian Flights

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Looks like the good folks at the ministry of civil aviation have requested our airports and airlines to play Indian music at airports and during flights as part of its culture promotion initiative.

CBI officer probing Asthana sent to Andamans, team disbanded

CBI officer probing Asthana sent to Andamans, team disbanded

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

M Nageswar Rao, who took over the duties and functions of CBI director late on Tuesday night, appointed Satish Dagar as superintendent of police to probe the case, they said.

10 Political Dramas To Watch On OTT

10 Political Dramas To Watch On OTT

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

There is nothing of the level of Yes Minister, House Of Cards, Madam Secretary or Veep but there are at least 10 Hindi series and an OTT-released film or two, to whet the viewer's appetite for power-mongering, corruption and intrigue.

Bopanna advances in Chennai Open qualifiers

Bopanna advances in Chennai Open qualifiers

Rediff.com3 Jan 2009

Davis Cupper Rohan Bopanna made it to the second round of the qualifying event of the USD 450,000 Chennai Open after a 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 victory over Michel Koning of the Netherlands in Chennai on Saturday.

Watch Veyil for its energy

Watch Veyil for its energy

Rediff.com11 Dec 2006

A well-made absorbing tale of two brothers in a small town.

India not concerned with Chinese submarine in Pakistan

India not concerned with Chinese submarine in Pakistan

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Saying it was not a worry, the Indian Navy said they were monitoring all such activities.

Review: Pannaiyarum Padminiyum is refreshing

Review: Pannaiyarum Padminiyum is refreshing

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Director Arun Kumar's Tamil film Pannaiyarum Padminiyum is a realistic story about the lives of ordinary people and their simple desires, says S Saraswathi.

Stop! Tales of a village telegraphist

Stop! Tales of a village telegraphist

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

P Murugesan has been sending telegrams for 33 years in rural Tamil Nadu. He remembers hectic marriage seasons, many moons ago, when everyone sent telegrams. And days when even 15 Morse machines could not handle the load...

Ongoing nursery admission process to remain unaffected: HC

Ongoing nursery admission process to remain unaffected: HC

Rediff.com19 Feb 2013

The ongoing nursery admission process in the national capital would remain unaffected as the Delhi high court today upheld the validity of two government notifications that gave powers to private unaided schools to formulate their own criteria.

HC rejects PIL against Delhi CP's appointment

HC rejects PIL against Delhi CP's appointment

Rediff.com31 May 2013

Accepting the Union home ministry's order giving clean chit to city Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar, the Delhi high court Friday rejected a public interest litigation challenging his appointment to the post.

Swamy moves HC for juvenile's trial with adult accused

Swamy moves HC for juvenile's trial with adult accused

Rediff.com23 Jan 2013

Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday moved the Delhi high court seeking a direction to prosecute the sole juvenile along with five adult accused in the December 16 gangrape case, saying the waiver from prosecution to such minors was 'unreasonable'.

HC reserves order on PIL against Tendulkar's RS nomination

HC reserves order on PIL against Tendulkar's RS nomination

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

The Delhi high court on Wednesday reserved its order on a Public Interest Litigation challenging Sachin Tendulkar's nomination to the Rajya Sabha.

Compulsory Eng test in civils: HC asks Centre to form panel

Compulsory Eng test in civils: HC asks Centre to form panel

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

The Delhi high court has directed the Centre to set up a panel to examine a plea against Union Public Service Commission's introduction of a compulsory English comprehension skill test in the prelims of the civil service examinations since 2011.

Here's how Pistah song became a sensation

Here's how Pistah song became a sensation

Rediff.com13 May 2013

Get your lowdown on what's happening in Malayalam cinema.

HC disposes of plea for probe against Team Anna, NGOs

HC disposes of plea for probe against Team Anna, NGOs

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

The Delhi high court on Thursday disposed of a plea seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe against Team Anna members and some NGOs affiliated to them for allegedly receiving funds illegally from foreign organisations.

Why not commissioner made accountable: HC on gang-grape

Why not commissioner made accountable: HC on gang-grape

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

The Delhi high court on Wednesday took strong exception that only a junior police officer was suspended in connection with the gang-rape of a 23-year-old student in New Delhi, and senior cops, including the police commissioner, have not been made accountable.

Centre asked to respond on PIL for change in juvenile law

Centre asked to respond on PIL for change in juvenile law

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

The Delhi high court today asked the Centre to respond to a PIL seeking annulment of certain provisions in the juvenile law, including those that spare minor convicts from life imprisonment and death penalty.

Owner of Sivakasi firecracker unit arrested

Owner of Sivakasi firecracker unit arrested

Rediff.com9 Sep 2012

The owner of a Sivakasi cracker manufacturing unit where a fire on September 5 claimed 39 lives was arrested on Sunday on culpable homicide not amounting to murder and other charges from Samayanallur in this district.

Dikshit seeks 5 fast track courts for rape cases

Dikshit seeks 5 fast track courts for rape cases

Rediff.com18 Dec 2012

Amid widespread outrage over the barbaric gangrape of a girl inside a moving bus, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday urged the Chief Justice of Delhi high court to immediately make functional five special fast track courts to try cases of assault on women, as approved by the Delhi government.

TN triple murder case: SC acquits 17 life convicts

TN triple murder case: SC acquits 17 life convicts

Rediff.com14 Oct 2012

Seventeen people sentenced to life imprisonment for a triple murder in Tamil Nadu more than two decades ago have been acquitted by the Supreme Court due to lack of evidence.

PHOTOS: India thrash West Indies by 105 runs

PHOTOS: India thrash West Indies by 105 runs

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

Opener Thirushkamini Murugesan became the first Indian woman to smash a century in the 50-over World Cup as hosts piled up a commendable 284 for six against West Indies in their opening group league match in Mumbai on Thursday.

India off to rousing start in women's World Cup

India off to rousing start in women's World Cup

Rediff.com31 Jan 2013

India rode on opener Thirush Kamini Murugesan's maiden century to thrash the West Indies by 105 runs in their opening Group A match of the ICC Women's World Cup in Mumbai on Thursday.

PIL in HC for change in law on juveniles over 16

PIL in HC for change in law on juveniles over 16

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

A woman advocate has filed a Public Interest Litigation in the Delhi high court for its direction to declare as 'ultra vires' some provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act saying that the recent incidents show it is the society which 'needs care and protection', instead of the offenders above the 16 years of age.

5 fast track courts in Delhi for sexual assault by Jan 3

5 fast track courts in Delhi for sexual assault by Jan 3

Rediff.com28 Dec 2012

Five special fast-track courts to deal with cases of sexual assault on women will be set up in New Delhi by January 3, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said on Friday.

How did Delhi gang-rape remain undetected, HC asks cops

How did Delhi gang-rape remain undetected, HC asks cops

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

Taking suo motu cognisance of the gang-rape of a 23-year-old girl in a moving bus in New Delhi, the high court on Wednesday pulled up the city police asking how the offence remained undetected.

Vardhan shocks Bhambri to enter ITF final

Vardhan shocks Bhambri to enter ITF final

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

Third seed Vishnu Vardhan upset top seed Yuki Bhambri to set up a title-clash with qualifier Jeevan Nendunchezhiyan, in the US $15,000 Solaris ITF men's Futures Tennis Championships in Pune on Friday. Vardhan avenged his defeat at the hardcourt Nationals by scraping past title-favourite Bhambri 2-6, 7-6(5), 7-5, while Jeevan made it to the final after his opponent, sixth seed Ranjeet Virali-Murugesan, retired with a shoulder injury at 3-6, 6-4.

Chennai Open qualifying: Yuki Bhambri advances

Chennai Open qualifying: Yuki Bhambri advances

Rediff.com2 Jan 2010

India's top junior, 17-year-old Yuki Bhambri from Delhi struggled initially before progressing to the second round of the singles qualifying in the $400,000 Aircel Chennai Open tennis tournament, on Saturday.

TN: Doctor couple gets showcause notice

TN: Doctor couple gets showcause notice

Rediff.com27 Jun 2007

The notice sought clarification on 'irregularities' in the records of the scanning centre of the Mathi Maternity and Surgical hospital, the collector told reporters.

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.

Boy surgeon case:Licences of doctor couple revoked

Boy surgeon case:Licences of doctor couple revoked

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

Acting tough on a doctor couple who encouraged their teenaged son to perform a caesarean section, the Tamil Nadu Medical Council has revoked their licences on the charge of violating medical ethics. The couple had allowed their non-medico son M Dhileepan Raj to perform surgeries at their private clinic, in a bid to enter the Guinness Book of World Records. The cancellation would be valid for a year, after which it would be reviewed.

Ten DMK men held over post-fatwa rampage

Ten DMK men held over post-fatwa rampage

Rediff.com24 Sep 2007

Ten members of the Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam, including a ward secretary, were arrested by the police on Monday in connection with Sunday's attack on the offices of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Hindu Munnani office.

TN: Doctor couple's bail plea rejected

TN: Doctor couple's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com3 Jul 2007

Dr K Murugesan and his wife Gandhimathi, whose teenaged son reportedly performed a caesarean section at the family-run hospital at Manapparai near Tiruchirappalli, were arrested on June 25 and remanded to judicial custody.

Boy surgeon's parents in custody

Boy surgeon's parents in custody

Rediff.com25 Jun 2007

The 15-year-old had performed a C-section, ostensibly for setting a record.

IMA punishes parents of 14-yr-old 'surgeon'

IMA punishes parents of 14-yr-old 'surgeon'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2007

The decision was taken on the basis of the findings of a three-member committee, headed by the district collector, which went into the incident, and the statements given by the doctor couple, private doctors and Tiruchirapalli district unit of the association.