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Aircel-Maxis probe stuck in last leg

Aircel-Maxis probe stuck in last leg

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

The agency had "almost finished" its probe into the matter, which involved Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader and former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran, an official said.

Jeev finishes second in Jakarta

Jeev finishes second in Jakarta

Rediff.com17 Feb 2008

Jeev Milkha Singh came tantalisingly close to his second European Tour title only to settle for second place after a final hole bogey dashed his hopes at the Enjoy Jakarta Astro Indonesia Open in Jakarta on Sunday.

Jeev climbs to second in Jakarta

Jeev climbs to second in Jakarta

Rediff.com16 Feb 2008

Jeev Milkha Singh moved to tied second after the third round of the Enjoy Jakarta Astro Indonesia Open.

Jeev off to a good start

Jeev off to a good start

Rediff.com14 Feb 2008

The wet and windy conditions at the Cengkareng Golf Club could not dampen Jeev Milkha Singh's game and the Indian got off to an impressive start with a five-under 65 that had him tied third after the first round of the Enjoy Jakarta Astro Indonesia Open on Thursday.

Scooby Doo creator passes away

Scooby Doo creator passes away

Rediff.com10 Jan 2007

Hannah-Barbera veteran Iwao Takamoto was 81.

Aircel-Maxis case: ED chargesheets Maran brothers

Aircel-Maxis case: ED chargesheets Maran brothers

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran, his brother Kalanithi Maran and four others were on Friday chargesheeted by the Enforcement Directorate in the Special 2G court.

Learning how to speak to Gen Y

Learning how to speak to Gen Y

Rediff.com14 Feb 2006

Mars rocks given Indian names

Mars rocks given Indian names

Rediff.com13 Jun 2005

As members of the Mars Explorer Rover Mission, the four have been witness to the activities of Spirit and Opportunity rovers that landed on Mars.

Kapur misses on top finish in Jakarta

Kapur misses on top finish in Jakarta

Rediff.com18 Feb 2007

Shiv Kapur fell one short to finish tied second at the Enjoy Jakarta Astro Indonesia Open golf tournament.

Shiv Kapur in fifth place

Shiv Kapur in fifth place

Rediff.com17 Feb 2007

The Indian ace carded a two-under 69 to jump 12 places to tied-fifth at the end of the third round in the Enjoy Jakarta Astro Indonesia Open golf tournament.

Kapur lies third in Jakarta

Kapur lies third in Jakarta

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

The Indian golfer shot a fine four-under 67 in the first round of the Enjoy Jakarta Astro Indonesia Open.

UTV's kids channel to go global

UTV's kids channel to go global

Rediff.com17 Oct 2005

Zee in pact with Malaysian TV co

Zee in pact with Malaysian TV co

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

Blanco in early lead over Bobby

Blanco in early lead over Bobby

Rediff.com16 Nov 2003

Real Kashmir register first win of I-League season

Real Kashmir register first win of I-League season

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

Real Kashmir scored their first victory of the ongoing I League season with a 2-1 defeat of the defending champion Chennai City.

Plans in place for National Hockey League

Plans in place for National Hockey League

Rediff.com8 Mar 2004

As per the proposed format, Rs 7.1 million will be on offer in two divisions of the league, expected to get underway in September.

Bobby Jindal concedes defeat

Bobby Jindal concedes defeat

Rediff.com16 Nov 2003

I'm honoured and humbled: Jindal

I'm honoured and humbled: Jindal

Rediff.com7 Oct 2003

Baseball, softball apply for Tokyo 2020 Olympics inclusion

Baseball, softball apply for Tokyo 2020 Olympics inclusion

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Baseball and softball officially applied for inclusion in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Thursday as they look to earn back their spot in the Games they lost after 2008.

Govt action against Sun Group is legally untenable'

Govt action against Sun Group is legally untenable'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Sun Group CFO S L Narayanan's interview.

HIL: Dhoni's Ranchi Rays on course for title defence

HIL: Dhoni's Ranchi Rays on course for title defence

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

Defending champions Ranchi Rays displayed their class and routed Uttar Pradesh Wizards 6-0 in a round robin match to seal their semi-final berth in the fourth edition of the Hockey India League, in Ranchi, on Saturday.

ED issues summons against Marans, others in Aircel-Maxis deal

ED issues summons against Marans, others in Aircel-Maxis deal

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

The agency, sources said, has issued the notices under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and they have summoned the accused to examine them and record their statements.

Hockey body has a bright idea to make games more exciting

Hockey body has a bright idea to make games more exciting

Rediff.com4 Nov 2018

Come 2024 Paris Olympics, field hockey will be played on a turf that doesn't require watering, International Hockey Federation (FIH) Chief Executive Officer Thierry Weil said, in New Delhi, on Saturday.

Perez unhurt after crash-landing upside down in Hungary

Perez unhurt after crash-landing upside down in Hungary

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

"It was a really bad accident, pretty unlucky," Perez told reporters of his crash at the Hungaroring.

75th Independence Day: What India should do

75th Independence Day: What India should do

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

India is too diverse to be governed centrally and with a single system. The way forward is for the central government to keep the monopoly of military power and a share of national resources while the provinces must have greater autonomy, recommends Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Aircel-Maxis deal case: CBI chargesheets Maran brothers

Aircel-Maxis deal case: CBI chargesheets Maran brothers

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

Former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran, his brother Kalanidhi Maran and six others, including four companies, were on Friday chargesheeted by the CBI in a special court in the Aircel-Maxis deal case arising out of the investigation in the 2G spectrum allocation scam.

Aircel-Maxis case: Court reserves order on CBI's chargesheet

Aircel-Maxis case: Court reserves order on CBI's chargesheet

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

On August 29, CBI had filed the charge sheet in the case against Dayanidhi, Kalanithi and six others, including four firms.

Hockey India League: Waveriders, Lancers complete semi-final line-up

Hockey India League: Waveriders, Lancers complete semi-final line-up

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

Delhi Waveriders crushed Kalinga Lancers 6-0 to storm into the semi-finals of the Hockey India League on Wednesday.

Aircel-Maxis case: ED seeks custodial interrogation of Chidambaram

Aircel-Maxis case: ED seeks custodial interrogation of Chidambaram

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

The ED said that Chidambaram has remained evasive and therefore grant of pre-arrest bail at this stage would be highly detrimental to the investigation.

CBI charges Chidambaram, Karti in Aircel-Maxis case

CBI charges Chidambaram, Karti in Aircel-Maxis case

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

If convicted, the offences entail a maximum punishment of seven years.

How money speaks more than medals

How money speaks more than medals

Rediff.com30 May 2017

If you don't have power in a game you are masters of, the world will walk all over you, notes Shekhar Gupta.

'Illegal, mala fide': Karti on CBI summons in Aircel Maxis case

'Illegal, mala fide': Karti on CBI summons in Aircel Maxis case

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

The CBI had summoned Karti to appear before it on October 4.

PIX: Real Kashmir sizzle in the snow to go top of I-League

PIX: Real Kashmir sizzle in the snow to go top of I-League

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

The fairy tale run of Real Kashmir Football Club in the I-League continued as the club from the Valley defeated Gokulam Kerala FC by a solitary goal to jump to top of the I-League.

Will India feature in the 2022 World Cup?

Will India feature in the 2022 World Cup?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

'Many of us hope that India will soon play well enough to be part of truly global sporting tournaments like the football World Cup and the Olympics,' says Aakar Patel.

Perez unhurt after crash-landing upside down in Hungary

Perez unhurt after crash-landing upside down in Hungary

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Mexican Sergio Perez scrambled free from the wreckage of a heavy crash that left his Force India upside down on the track, halting first practice for the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix on Friday.

Court summons Maran brothers for Aircel-Maxis deal

Court summons Maran brothers for Aircel-Maxis deal

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Special CBI Judge O P Saini took cognisance of the CBI's charge sheet filed against eight accused including four companies and summoned them on March 2, 2015.

Aircel-Maxis cases: Court discharges Maran brothers, others

Aircel-Maxis cases: Court discharges Maran brothers, others

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

They were chargesheeted for alleged offences punishable under section 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of IPC and under relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Message in a bottle: How one golden disk carries human history into the cosmos

Message in a bottle: How one golden disk carries human history into the cosmos

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Prathmesh Kher/Rediff.com recalls how a planetary mission became interstellar in scope with the addition of a simple gold-plated disk.