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Governor duty-bound to okay online rummy ban bill if...: TN minister

Governor duty-bound to okay online rummy ban bill if...: TN minister

Rediff.com9 Mar 2023

The Madras high court had said in its 2021 judgment that a new law to ban online gambling may be enacted by the government and this made it clear that the state legislature is competent to pass a Bill to ban online rummy, Tamil Nadu Law Minister S Regupathy said in Chennai on Thursday.

Muddle in the middle: Can India's batsmen find their mojo in Chennai?

Muddle in the middle: Can India's batsmen find their mojo in Chennai?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Trailing 1-2 in the series, India have some concerns with most batsmen not showing enough flexibility at different batting positions.

PIX: Arnold Schwarznegger arrives in India

PIX: Arnold Schwarznegger arrives in India

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

This is the star actor's first visit to India.

Major airports on high alert after threat of terror attack on flight

Major airports on high alert after threat of terror attack on flight

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

A threat of a bomb explosion or a possible suicide attack on an Air India flight from Mumbai sparked an alert with authorities beefing up security at major airports across the country. A high alert has been sounded in the Mumbai, Kochi and Ahmedabad airports.

Man triggers hijack scare to save face in front of girlfriend

Man triggers hijack scare to save face in front of girlfriend

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

Krishna had sent fake flight tickets to his girlfriend, who wanted to go on a holiday to Mumbai and Goa, due to financial problems.

Chennai Metro may be flagged off in next few days

Chennai Metro may be flagged off in next few days

Rediff.com27 Jun 2015

Fare will be in the range of Rs 10 to around Rs 30-40

I had not offered to resign, says Alagiri

I had not offered to resign, says Alagiri

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers M K Alagiri on Wednesday said that he had not offered to resign from the Union cabinet or from the post of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 's south zone secretary.

Bengaluru, Chennai join '100 Resilient Cities' network

Bengaluru, Chennai join '100 Resilient Cities' network

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

The two Indian cities were chosen among 331 applications from cities around the world for 100RC network, pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation, New York.

Govt issues new guidelines for international arrivals

Govt issues new guidelines for international arrivals

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

The government on Wednesday issued new guidelines for international arrivals amid the spread of mutant variants of coronavirus in many countries.

Air India shows operational, financial improvement in FY'14

Air India shows operational, financial improvement in FY'14

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

The net loss of the carrier marginally decreased to Rs 5,388.82 crore (Rs 53.88 billion) in 2013-14 as against Rs 5,490.16 crore (Rs 54.9 billion) in the previous fiscal.

EVMs cannot be tampered: CEC

EVMs cannot be tampered: CEC

Rediff.com30 Aug 2009

The Election Commission today said that Electronic Voting Machines cannot be tampered with, as alleged by some political parties, including the main Opposition party in Tamil Nadu, the AIADMK, and its ally, PMK.

Govt puts UPA's low-cost airport project on hold

Govt puts UPA's low-cost airport project on hold

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Some have welcomed this shift in the government's stance.

No retrenchment in Air India, says Praful Patel

No retrenchment in Air India, says Praful Patel

Rediff.com21 Oct 2008

Civil Minister Praful Patel on Monday ruled out retrenchment among employees in public sector Air India and blamed rising fuel prices as the reason behind the present crisis in the aviation sector.

Cong, DMK are 2G, 3G and 4G parties, throw them out, Shah urges TN people

Cong, DMK are 2G, 3G and 4G parties, throw them out, Shah urges TN people

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday took a swipe at the Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam over dynasty politics and alleged corruption, calling them "2G, 3G, 4G" parties and said the time has come in Tamil Nadu to throw away these and give the power to a "son of the soil".

Air passenger arrested with hi-tech devices

Air passenger arrested with hi-tech devices

Rediff.com23 Sep 2006

On a tip-off, the DRI officers intercepted the passenger who had arrived from Singapore on Friday.

IPL finals: Loyal CSK fans rejig itinerary after washout

IPL finals: Loyal CSK fans rejig itinerary after washout

Rediff.com29 May 2023

With the fans allowed to watch the final on Sunday's tickets, there were many fans, who had scheduled their hotel check-out

Hafeez's action tested in Chennai for two hours

Hafeez's action tested in Chennai for two hours

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has completed testing on his bowling action in Chennai.

India Looks Wow For Independence Day

India Looks Wow For Independence Day

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

All set for the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

After 193 days in prison, Kanimozhi returns to Chennai

After 193 days in prison, Kanimozhi returns to Chennai

Rediff.com3 Dec 2011

Terming grant of bail in the 2G case as the "first step", Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam member of Parliament Kanimozhi on Saturday said she would prove her innocence and get out of the case legally.

Spotted: Rafael Nadal at Toronto airport

Spotted: Rafael Nadal at Toronto airport

Rediff.com29 Jul 2008

Reader Geethan Rayan sent us this picture.

PCB chief Shaharyar Khan stopped at Kolkata airport

PCB chief Shaharyar Khan stopped at Kolkata airport

Rediff.com9 May 2015

Pakistan cricket board chief Shaharyar Khan was stopped by immigration officials at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata on his arrival from Dhaka for not entering India through approved route.

Peace process won't derail: Lankan minister

Peace process won't derail: Lankan minister

Rediff.com17 Aug 2005

Sri Lankan Estate Housing Infrastructure Minister Muthu Sivalingam has said that assassination of the country's foreign minister Lakshman Kadirgamar, would not derail the peace process.

Stage set for 2nd Modi-Xi summit amid Kashmir tension

Stage set for 2nd Modi-Xi summit amid Kashmir tension

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Government sources also said there was no question of any discussion on the issue as it is India's sovereign matter but added that Modi will update the Chinese President on the matter if there is a query.

Mumbai airport's T2 terminal to open on Wednesday

Mumbai airport's T2 terminal to open on Wednesday

Rediff.com9 Feb 2014

Prithviraj Chavan will inaugurate the elevated road linking the western express highway to T2 on Wednesday morning.

Back in Chennai after 2G verdict, Raja and Kanimozhi get hero's welcome

Back in Chennai after 2G verdict, Raja and Kanimozhi get hero's welcome

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

Raja and Kanimozhi met Karunanidhi at his Gopalpuram residence.

Chennai school gets bomb threat for Sanskrit week

Chennai school gets bomb threat for Sanskrit week

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

A Kendriya Vidyalaya school in Chennai has been provided police security after it received an anonymous letter today threatening that a bomb would be hurled inside if 'Sanskrit Week' celebrations are held.

Boney Was Drawn To Sridevi More And More

Boney Was Drawn To Sridevi More And More

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

A fascinating excerpt from Amborish Roychoudhury's book, Sridevi: The South Years.

India reports 2nd case of monkeypox, Kannur man found positive

India reports 2nd case of monkeypox, Kannur man found positive

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

A 31-year-old man from Kannur in Kerala tested positive for monkeypox on Monday, making it the second confirmed case of the disease in India, a Union health ministry official said.

Won't resign from Rajya Sabha: Expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa

Won't resign from Rajya Sabha: Expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Pushpa is facing sexual harassment case filed by her two domestic aides in Tamil Nadu.

The price we pay for swanky airports in India!

The price we pay for swanky airports in India!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Private airports are much better but because of poor regulation, the tariffs have shot up.

Bodies of Bahrain fire victims reach Chennai

Bodies of Bahrain fire victims reach Chennai

Rediff.com2 Aug 2006

The bodies of 16 Indians, who had perished in the July 30 fire accident at Manama in Bahrain, reached Chennai on Wednesday in a Gulf Air flight.

Lessons for Mumbai from the Chennai floods

Lessons for Mumbai from the Chennai floods

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

The major cause of the floods in Mumbai in 2005 and in Chennai in 2015 has been the reclamation of reservoir areas and rapid, unplanned, urbanisation.

A-I cancels all flights out of Chennai till May 4

A-I cancels all flights out of Chennai till May 4

Rediff.com29 Apr 2003

Air-India on Tuesday announced cancellation of all its flights out of Chennai till May 4, due to the problems with striking pilots.\n\n

'Are you from the land of yoga?'

'Are you from the land of yoga?'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

'If I were to say, I had the best vegetarian food in my life in Vietnam, nobody would believe me.' 'When I proclaimed this to my friends, they didn't believe me. I had to show them the pictures and make them drool!!'

Central team begins assessment of rain-hit TN

Central team begins assessment of rain-hit TN

Rediff.com29 Nov 2005

The team would split into five groups and visit different affected districts.

Flood alert sounded as heavy rains lash Chennai, parts of Tamil Nadu

Flood alert sounded as heavy rains lash Chennai, parts of Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Heavy rains on Tuesday pounded several parts of Tamil Nadu with most areas of Chennai witnessing water logging severely disrupting train and bus services.

Will India give wings to its airport privatisation dream? Yawn!

Will India give wings to its airport privatisation dream? Yawn!

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Private sector to their mind is primarily needed to pump in more capital.

Centre, states ramp up efforts to avert a BF.7 outbreak

Centre, states ramp up efforts to avert a BF.7 outbreak

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Amid growing concerns over the spurt in COVID-19 cases in China and some other countries, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the focus is to ensure that no unknown variant of the virus enters India and at the same time there is no impediment to travelling.

Corporate India's goodwill deluge to speed up Chennai flood relief

Corporate India's goodwill deluge to speed up Chennai flood relief

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

Facebook enabled users to mark themselves safe in Chennai since Thursday morning

GTB: More withdrawals soon, says FM

GTB: More withdrawals soon, says FM

Rediff.com28 Jul 2004

The withdrawal limit from the Global Trust Bank is likely to be enhanced soon, Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Wednesday.