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Karti to be subjected to 3 more days of custodial interrogation

Karti to be subjected to 3 more days of custodial interrogation

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

His answer to every question was, "I am politically victimised", the CBI said.

Is it remote control time again in Tamil Nadu?

Is it remote control time again in Tamil Nadu?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

While there is likely no bar on Jayalalithaa meeting with Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and his cabinet colleagues, she may not see senior government officials or see official files.

Karti sent to CBI custody till March 6

Karti sent to CBI custody till March 6

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

No home food for Karti, medicines allowed only on prescription.

PHOTOS: Amid tight security, Pakistan cricket team arrives in Kolkata for WorldT20

PHOTOS: Amid tight security, Pakistan cricket team arrives in Kolkata for WorldT20

Rediff.com12 Mar 2016

The Pakistan men's cricket team arrived in Kolkata on Saturday evening for the ICC World Twenty20 after high drama over the last few days.

Delhi: Heavy fog hits train, flight services

Delhi: Heavy fog hits train, flight services

Rediff.com29 Dec 2008

Around 15 flights were delayed and two cancelled and as many international flights diverted to Mumbai. A Jet Airways flight to Amritsar (9W3707) and its another flight for Lucknow (9W3319) were cancelled due to the heavy fog, while early morning flights to Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Mumbai, Coimbatore, Bhopal were delayed by up to three hours, airport officials said.

Ronaldinho, Giggs in star-studded Premier Futsal

Ronaldinho, Giggs in star-studded Premier Futsal

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Football superstars Ronaldinho, Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes will showcase their skills in front of Indian fans when the Premier Futsal begins amid hype and anticipation in Chennai on Friday. The inaugural season of Premier Futsal, touted to be the world's first multi-national league, will kick off with some of most well known footballers rubbing shoulders will some of the leading futsallers in the world. The first match-day of the inaugural season will see Falcao's Chennai 5's go against Giggs' Mumbai 5's. The second game of the opening day would be Ronaldinho's Goa 5's vs Hernan Crespo's Kolkata 5's.

Over 1,000 rescued from Mahalaxmi Express stuck on flooded tracks

Over 1,000 rescued from Mahalaxmi Express stuck on flooded tracks

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

In an unprecedented measure, the Maharashtra government requested defence officials to arrange airlift of the stranded passengers of the 17412 Mahalaxmi Express.

After Sahara, Jet flies to Colombo

After Sahara, Jet flies to Colombo

Rediff.com23 Mar 2004

A day after Sahara Airways operated its inaugural international flight, Jet Airways on Tuesday launched its Chennai-Colombo services.

COVID-19 tally nears 60k; fresh outbreaks abroad raise concerns

COVID-19 tally nears 60k; fresh outbreaks abroad raise concerns

Rediff.com9 May 2020

A total 95 deaths deaths were reported since Friday morning, of which 37 in Maharashtra, 24 in Gujarat, nine in West Bengal, seven in Madhya Pradesh, four each from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, three from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu and two from Delhi and one each from Punjab and Haryana.

Indian airlines need to improve facilities for passengers

Indian airlines need to improve facilities for passengers

Rediff.com13 Oct 2013

Almost $10 billion was invested in airport modernisation between 2005 and 2012.

Dhoni continues with 'Sir Jadeja' jokes

Dhoni continues with 'Sir Jadeja' jokes

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni once again tickled his fans' funny bones by cracking few more jokes on his IPL teammate 'Sir' Ravindra Jadeja.

Cook puts things in perspective: 'Looking around is a reminder of how lucky we are'

Cook puts things in perspective: 'Looking around is a reminder of how lucky we are'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

'I think it is my 140th game, and I have never played in a game where we haven't had nets but sometimes you have to remember what happened in the cyclone -- people lost their lives'

Tamil Nadu to get no respite from rains

Tamil Nadu to get no respite from rains

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

The picture looks no better for Wednesday with the weather office forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall for Tamil Nadu.

A bridge to friendship, courtesy Rajinikanth

A bridge to friendship, courtesy Rajinikanth

Rediff.com23 Jul 2016

'For me, he was a bridge to lifelong friendships in a land where I had none.' 'He helped break barriers of language and suspicion.' Maharaj Damodardas salutes the one and only Rajinikanth!

Good news for regional airlines!

Good news for regional airlines!

Rediff.com21 Jun 2007

This proposal is a part of the comprehensive aviation policy that the ministry has submitted to the Cabinet and which has now been referred to a Group of Ministers.

'Rescuing people is best Navy Day for us'

'Rescuing people is best Navy Day for us'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Pride was writ large on the faces of naval staff at Arakkonam Base that is playing a stellar and critical role in carrying out the rescue and relief operations for people affected by the torrential rains in Chennai.

Norwegian national asked to leave India for violating visa norms

Norwegian national asked to leave India for violating visa norms

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Janne-Mette Johansson, a Norwegian national on a tourist visa, came under the scanner of Bureau of Immigration authorities over her suspected participation in an anti- Citizenship Amendment Act protest in the Kochi three days ago.

British couple abduction: Eight detained under NSA

British couple abduction: Eight detained under NSA

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

Eight persons, arrested for allegedly kidnapping a British couple and also demanding a ransom of Rs 2.58 crore, were on Thursday detained under the National Security Act.

As rain eases, Kerala braces for mammoth task of rehabilitation

As rain eases, Kerala braces for mammoth task of rehabilitation

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

Over 7.24 lakh displaced people have been sheltered in 5,645 relief camps dotting the state, they said.

Pulwama terror attack: Minerva forfeit I-League match in Srinagar

Pulwama terror attack: Minerva forfeit I-League match in Srinagar

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

Defending champions Minerva Punjab FC forfeited their I-League match against Real Kashmir FC in Srinagar after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) turned down their request to relocate the fixture in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attacks.

Meeting Deepa Jayakumar, Jaya's niece

Meeting Deepa Jayakumar, Jaya's niece

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

'I can only say that I will put my best foot forward,' Deepa Jayakumar tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar.

Pilots' strike: 4 Kingfisher flights from Mumbai cancelled

Pilots' strike: 4 Kingfisher flights from Mumbai cancelled

Rediff.com2 Jul 2012

The flights include Mumbai-Chennai, Mumbai-Mangalore and Mumbai-Khajuraho.

Net loss down, revenue up despite strike: Air India

Net loss down, revenue up despite strike: Air India

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

Though the Dharmadhikari report expects Air India would be cash surplus by eight years, the efforts are on so that it happens earlier.

Two victims of Nepal plane crash from Tamil Nadu

Two victims of Nepal plane crash from Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com15 May 2012

Two of the 15 people killed in the plane crash near high-altitude Jomsom airport in northern Nepal on Monday were from Tamil Nadu. The victims were Latha Sreekanth from Chennai and L S Sudarsanam of Kumbakanam.

Quake: Disaster response teams on stand-by in India

Quake: Disaster response teams on stand-by in India

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

Six teams of the National Disaster Response Force have been kept ready at Chennai and an equal number have been moved to the Hindon airport to deal with any eventuality in the wake of Wednesday's massive temblors off the western coast of northern Sumatra in Indonesia. A home ministry spokesperson said the Andaman administration has moved people from Nicobar side to safer areas as a precautionary measure.

Airlines' body concerned over high tax regime

Airlines' body concerned over high tax regime

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

High taxes on the jet fuel, which goes up as high as 40 per cent in some states, coupled with higher airport charges in the form of user development and airport development fee, which have cascading effect on the air fares, have had a negative impact on the domestic passenger demand in India.

SpiceJet at it again! Offers tickets at Rs 1,899

SpiceJet at it again! Offers tickets at Rs 1,899

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

Such tickets can be booked through the SpiceJet website alone

Doing a disservice to the services sector

Doing a disservice to the services sector

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

How sustainable and prudent is the policy of boosting services without commensurate growth in infrastructure in the relevant sectors, asksA K Bhattacharya.

CISF jawan stabs superior

CISF jawan stabs superior

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

The constable doubted that the DSP was responsible for his suspension.

Bengaluru pips Silicon Valley, becomes the most dynamic city in the world

Bengaluru pips Silicon Valley, becomes the most dynamic city in the world

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Top 10 cities in the JLL index are Bengaluru, Ho Chi Minh City, Silicon Valley, Shanghai, Hyderabad, London, Austin, Hanoi, Boston and Nairobi.

Jaya arrives in Bengaluru court for day-long hearing

Jaya arrives in Bengaluru court for day-long hearing

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa arrived in Bengaluru on Thursday morning to appear in a special court in connection with the disproportionate assets case against her.

New 'bird' in sky to help reduce flight time

New 'bird' in sky to help reduce flight time

Rediff.com19 Jul 2007

Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel hopes to introduce GAGAN in a limited way next year and the full system by 2010.

No unity in Team Anna, says Narayanasamy

No unity in Team Anna, says Narayanasamy

Rediff.com28 Jul 2012

Slamming Team Anna, Union Minister V Narayanasamy on Saturday said there was lack of unity among members of Anna Hazare's team and dismissed the charge that the government was trying to break it.

Slash VAT on jet fuel to 4%: Govt to states

Slash VAT on jet fuel to 4%: Govt to states

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Observing that the prime reason for these losses was high fuel cost which constituted almost 40-50 per cent of an airline's total costs, Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh said the aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices were high due to rising base price and "very high VAT imposed by state governments."

What will your dream railway station be like?

What will your dream railway station be like?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2006

What kind of facilities would you like to have at the stations?

In veshti, Modi strikes a chord with Xi at Mahabalipuram

In veshti, Modi strikes a chord with Xi at Mahabalipuram

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Xi and Modi are scheduled to hold informal summit talks on Friday evening and on Saturday.

ISRO all set to launch South Asian satellite today

ISRO all set to launch South Asian satellite today

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Except Pakistan, seven SAARC countries are a part of the project.

'If UP does anything against CrPC, it will be invalid'

'If UP does anything against CrPC, it will be invalid'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

'It shows that they cannot manage the situation with the forces in their hand.'

Terror threat to Gujarat, metros too on alert

Terror threat to Gujarat, metros too on alert

Rediff.com6 Mar 2016

Security was beefed up following a terror alert that said some terrorist have entered the state through Kutch. NSG teams have been sent to Gujarat from Delhi following intelligence inputs, police sources said.