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Sheena Bora Case Drags On, Indrani Moves On

Sheena Bora Case Drags On, Indrani Moves On

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Indrani is in a buoyant and energetic frame of mind these days -- in a full-on Mood Positive. She has a tell-all book titled Unbroken out, that she terms as an 'eet ka jawab kalam se' and appears in media interviews all over the place, when she is not kick-boxing, doing yoga, or travelling, visiting temples, or floating in shikaras on Srinagar's Dal Lake.

Sandeep Patil loses Mumbai Cricket Association election

Sandeep Patil loses Mumbai Cricket Association election

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Former India player Sandeep Patil lost the presidential election of Mumbai Cricket Association to Amol Kale on Thursday.

Local admn seeks Goa's Silly Souls bar documents after complaints

Local admn seeks Goa's Silly Souls bar documents after complaints

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

In a fresh twist to the row over an upscale Goa bar which the Congress has linked with Union minister Smriti Irani's daughter, the district administration has issued a notice to the local village panchayat seeking relevant documents in response to a complaint alleging the outlet was built illegally.

Weird case of why L&T lost 14 large orders in India

Weird case of why L&T lost 14 large orders in India

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Larsen & Toubro (L&T), India's largest construction and engineering player, has lost as many as 14 large orders in the country because companies that don't possess adequate technical expertise and experience, of late, have won the projects by bidding lower, claimed A M Naik, non-executive chairman of L&T. But the company has made up for the losses by winning projects overseas, where it has acquired a sizeable market share amid tough competition from large global players, he said.

Naik, FM likely to meet on excise duty cut

Naik, FM likely to meet on excise duty cut

Rediff.com28 Jan 2003

Petroleum Minister Ram Naik is likely to meet Finance Minister Jaswant Singh on January 30 to seek excise duty cut on petroleum products in view of excessive volatility in international crude oil prices.\n\n\n\n

Gen Rawat's chopper crashed minutes before reaching destination

Gen Rawat's chopper crashed minutes before reaching destination

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

The chopper took off at 11.48 am from the Sulur Air Base and was reported to be missing at around 12.22 pm, sources informed.

DMK leader among 6 arrested for beating jawan to death in TN

DMK leader among 6 arrested for beating jawan to death in TN

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

An Indian Army soldier, who was severely thrashed by a DMK functionary and his accomplices, succumbed and six people have been arrested in connection with the crime, the police said on Wednesday.

India keen on crude from Sudan oil field: Naik

India keen on crude from Sudan oil field: Naik

Rediff.com1 Apr 2003

The government on Tuesday said that it was in talks with CNPC of China and Petronas of Malaysia for buying their share of 8.4 million tonnes per annum of crude oil in a Sudan oil field where state oil firm ONGC Videsh Ltd has taken 25 per cent stake.

Shettar effect: Kin of 3 ministers in 3rd BJP list; mum on Shivamogga, Manvi

Shettar effect: Kin of 3 ministers in 3rd BJP list; mum on Shivamogga, Manvi

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

While former minister and MLA Aravind Limbavali's wife Manjula Arvind Limbavali has got the ticket for the Mahadevapura constituency, the party has fielded Katta Jagadish, son of former minister Katta Subramanya Naidu from Hebbal.

Why Is This Child Opening Libraries?

Why Is This Child Opening Libraries?

Rediff.com10 May 2023

Akarshana Sathish collected 4,834 books and used them to open three libraries for children in Hyderabad.

Karnataka BJP snubs 7 MLAs in 2nd list, no Shettar

Karnataka BJP snubs 7 MLAs in 2nd list, no Shettar

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

The list does not include Jagadish Shettar who met BJP president J P Nadda earlier in the day to stake his claim to contest from his Hubli-Dharwad Central constituency.

Ajit Pawar back as deputy CM for 3rd time in 4 yrs

Ajit Pawar back as deputy CM for 3rd time in 4 yrs

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Pawar, who was also the deputy CM in the previous Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, which was in power from November 2019 to June 2022, enjoys the image of a grassroot leader and an able administrator.

Elgar accused Hany Babu gets 4-day bail for cataract surgery

Elgar accused Hany Babu gets 4-day bail for cataract surgery

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

The Bombay high court on Friday granted temporary bail of four days to former Delhi University professor Hany Babu, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, to undergo cataract surgery and a medical check-up at a city-based hospital.

L&T Infotech, Mindtree announce mega merger

L&T Infotech, Mindtree announce mega merger

Rediff.com6 May 2022

L&T Infotech and Mindtree on Friday announced a mega-merger to create an efficient and scaled-up IT services provider, exceeding $3.5 billion in combined revenue, according to a statement. The name of the combined entity will be 'LTIMindtree', the statement said. In an all-share deal, L&T Infotech will offer 73 shares for every 100 shares of Mindtree.

Amid reports of discontent among Goa MLAs, BJP says...

Amid reports of discontent among Goa MLAs, BJP says...

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Speaking to reporters in Panaji, the BJP's Goa desk in-charge C T Ravi said there was no discontent among the eight MLAs who joined the party earlier this year.

GoM meet on natural gas pricing in May: Naik

GoM meet on natural gas pricing in May: Naik

Rediff.com24 Apr 2003

A meeting of the Group of Ministers on freeing natural gas pricing from government control would be held next month, Petroleum Minister Ram Naik said in Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Poonch attack martyrs' families seek 'befitting reply' from Army

Poonch attack martyrs' families seek 'befitting reply' from Army

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

The soldiers' families were inconsolable as they waited for them to come home one last time.

Karnataka HC asks Centre to make sex with dead bodies punishable

Karnataka HC asks Centre to make sex with dead bodies punishable

Rediff.com31 May 2023

The high court of Karnataka has asked the Centre to amend the relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) or bring in new ones criminalizing and providing for punishment for 'carnal intercourse' with corpses.

Pawar play: Twists and turns mark his long political journey

Pawar play: Twists and turns mark his long political journey

Rediff.com2 May 2023

In 1999, Sharad Pawar, along with P A Sangma and Tariq Anwar were expelled from Congress. The same year, Pawar founded the NCP.

National selector's job: Will increase in salary attract the likes of Sehwag?

National selector's job: Will increase in salary attract the likes of Sehwag?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

The big names in Indian cricket, of late, have opted to stay away when it comes to applying for the national selector's job.

21 islands in Andamans named after Param Vir Chakra bravehearts

21 islands in Andamans named after Param Vir Chakra bravehearts

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

The government has decided to name 21 uninhabited islands in the Union territory of Andaman & Nicobar after recipients of Param Vir Chakra, the country's highest wartime gallantry award.

CCS meets after CDS's death

CCS meets after CDS's death

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Prime Minister Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar attended CCS meeting.

I thought it was a movie shoot: Bizman on Sobhraj's arrest from Goa in 1986

I thought it was a movie shoot: Bizman on Sobhraj's arrest from Goa in 1986

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Thirty six years down the line, the restaurant still continues to serve people and is famous as the place where Sobhraj was arrested.

'Babu, don't worry. The Army has come'

'Babu, don't worry. The Army has come'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Babu R was trapped in a mountain gorge without food or water for two days till the Indian Army rescued him in a daring mission.

CBI busts racket selling governorships, RS seats for Rs 100 cr, arrests 4

CBI busts racket selling governorships, RS seats for Rs 100 cr, arrests 4

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

The Central Bureau of Investigation has busted a multi-state racket of imposters and arrested four of them for allegedly attempting to cheat people of Rs 100 crore with false promises of Rajya Sabha seats and governorship, officials said.

Amid defeat, BJP retains its hold in coastal Karnataka

Amid defeat, BJP retains its hold in coastal Karnataka

Rediff.com13 May 2023

Even as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party was defeated in the Karnataka assembly elections, the party retained its traditional stronghold in the coastal region by securing victories in 11 of the 13 constituencies in the twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi.

CWG: Javelin thrower Annu Rani wins bronze

CWG: Javelin thrower Annu Rani wins bronze

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Before Rani, Kashinath Naik and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra had won a bronze and a gold in men's javelin throw in the 2010 and 2018 editions respectively.

HC quashes court order rejecting bail to Navlakha, directs rehearing

HC quashes court order rejecting bail to Navlakha, directs rehearing

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

The 70-year-old social activist had moved HC challenging the September 5, 2022 order under the National Investigation Agency Act refusing him bail on merits.

19 dead as building collapses in Mumbai's Kurla

19 dead as building collapses in Mumbai's Kurla

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

A wing of the building, located in Kurla, collapsed around midnight, officials said, adding that its another wing was also likely to crash and was vacated.

The Last Double Decker Bus Ride

The Last Double Decker Bus Ride

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Mumbai bids adieu to its iconic red double-decker buses.

On Bose's birthday Modi names 21 Andaman islands after PVC awardees

On Bose's birthday Modi names 21 Andaman islands after PVC awardees

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

In a ceremony on Monday on the occasion of Parakram Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi named the 21 largest unnamed islands of Andaman and Nicobar after Param Vir Chakra awardees.

Rs 9000-cr worth of IPOs lined up for next few weeks

Rs 9000-cr worth of IPOs lined up for next few weeks

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

IPO market hopes to come out of slump in festive season, reports Sundar Sethuraman.

NIA links Gautam Navlakha with ISI agent arrested in US

NIA links Gautam Navlakha with ISI agent arrested in US

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

The agency, in its affidavit filed in response to Navlakha's plea, also claimed that he had 'committed acts that had a direct impact on the national security, unity and sovereignty'.

Probe into Narendra Dabholkar's killing complete: CBI to HC

Probe into Narendra Dabholkar's killing complete: CBI to HC

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

However, a lawyer representing Dabholkar's daughter claimed before the court that the CBI has not investigated the case properly and there are many loopholes that are yet to be probed.

Malik, Deshmukh move Bombay HC for bail to vote in RS polls

Malik, Deshmukh move Bombay HC for bail to vote in RS polls

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

After a special court in Mumbai refused to grant temporary bail to them to cast their votes in the Rajya Sabha elections to be held on Friday, Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik and former minister Anil Deshmukh on Thursday approached the Bombay high court for relief.

Baipan Bhari Deva Review: Worth A Watch!

Baipan Bhari Deva Review: Worth A Watch!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

'I was quite taken in by the adept handling of a simple (yet complicated!) subject and had my share of laughs and tears by the time the curtain fell,' observes Nitin Sathe after watching the superhit Baipan Bhari Deva.

Poonch attack: 12 detained for questioning, Jaish proxy claims responsibility

Poonch attack: 12 detained for questioning, Jaish proxy claims responsibility

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

The entire area has been cordoned off while drones and sniffer dogs are being used to sniff out the terrorists that might be hiding in the area, they said.

New selectors: CAC may interview candidates on Dec 29

New selectors: CAC may interview candidates on Dec 29

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Chetan and his colleague Harvinder were in Delhi to watch the home team's match against Tamil Nadu, while Sunil Joshi is in Hyderabad watching the game between Assam and Hyderabad.

Mortal remains of only 3 of 13 killed in copter crash identified

Mortal remains of only 3 of 13 killed in copter crash identified

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Out of the 13 people killed in the IAF helicopter crash near Coonoor on Wednesday, the mortal remains of only Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and Brig LS Lidder could be identified, officials said on Thursday.

Imposters posing as Sachin, Dhoni apply for BCCI job

Imposters posing as Sachin, Dhoni apply for BCCI job

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

On a serious note, the Cricket Advisory Committee is expected to shortlist 10 names for the high-profile positions.