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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.

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?

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

Need a break? Try Munnar

Need a break? Try Munnar

Rediff.com15 Jun 2006

Cop held in Provogue drug case

Cop held in Provogue drug case

Rediff.com2 Jul 2005

6 days after SC order for arrest of Karnan, police on wild goose chase

6 days after SC order for arrest of Karnan, police on wild goose chase

Rediff.com15 May 2017

The 61-year-old has proved to be as elusive as he has been brash, defying the Supreme Court and passing his own judgments against his peers.

SpiceJet plans five more regional hubs

SpiceJet plans five more regional hubs

Rediff.com4 Oct 2011

The Gurgaon-based carrier, which started its regional operations from Hyderabad last month, plans to have the hubs in Chennai, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata and Delhi.

Air Sahara cancels flights

Air Sahara cancels flights

Rediff.com30 Nov 2005

Private carrier Air Sahara, has cancelled all its flights between Mumbai and Chennai till December 5 due to 'operational reasons'.

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.

Massive search on after Coast Guard plane with 3 personnel goes missing

Massive search on after Coast Guard plane with 3 personnel goes missing

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

A Coast Guard Dornier surveillance aircraft with three crew members on board went missing on Monday night off the coast of Chennai.

'Raja always put DMK's interests above his own'

'Raja always put DMK's interests above his own'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2010

In DMK circles, Raja is seen as the top-most mobiliser of funds for elections. 'The leadership sees him as having done more for the party from Delhi than even Murasoli Maran.'

Jaya escapes runway mishap

Jaya escapes runway mishap

Rediff.com28 Nov 2005

The minister's special aircraft narrowly missed a collision with an Indian Airlines flight.

India's new aviation policy is disappointing

India's new aviation policy is disappointing

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

The intellectual vacuum that the government is often accused of is more than evident in the policy draft.

Two more Air-India flights cancelled

Two more Air-India flights cancelled

Rediff.com28 Apr 2003

Air-India's flight on Singapore-Chennai-Mumbai sector (AI-473) was suddenly cancelled on Monday morning, airport sources said in Chennai.

Visa on arrival for citizens of Myanmar, Indonesia

Visa on arrival for citizens of Myanmar, Indonesia

Rediff.com25 Jan 2011

The scheme is allowed for a maximum validity of 30 days with single entry facility by the immigration officers in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata airports on payment of a fee of $60 or equivalent amount in Indian rupees per passenger, including children.

'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.'

DGCA to monitor airfares, as India grounds all Boeing 737 MAX

DGCA to monitor airfares, as India grounds all Boeing 737 MAX

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

The airfares are already 15 per cent higher than last season and due to this shortage it will go higher, said Sharat Dhall, COO of Yatra.com.

Institutions continue to be clouded in attacks in Tamil Nadu, but...

Institutions continue to be clouded in attacks in Tamil Nadu, but...

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

The 'Raj Bhavan/Nakkeeran Gopal case', in which editor S Gopal was arrested in the morning and set free by the court in the afternoon, is not the first one where the Tamil Nadu's once-reputed police force is seen as faltering in the eye of the law, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

You can't impose any language: Rajini on Shah's Hindi remark

You can't impose any language: Rajini on Shah's Hindi remark

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

'If you impose Hindi, not just Tamil Nadu, no southern state will accept that. Many states in northern parts will also not accept that'

David Davidar remembers a master chronicler of India's history

David Davidar remembers a master chronicler of India's history

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

'His genius lay in taking his books of history to another level altogether.' David Davidar's moving tribute to genius historian Abraham Eraly, who passed away in Puducherry last week at the age of 81.

Airlines operate all-women crew flight

Airlines operate all-women crew flight

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Jet Airways, SpiceJet and Vistara also operated all women crew flights, though on their domestic network.

No official vehicle, please: Chidambaram

No official vehicle, please: Chidambaram

Rediff.com28 Jul 2004

Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on his arrival at Chennai from Delhi on Wednesday refused to take the official vehicle and instead preferred his private car to proceed to the city from the airport.

Simbu's Beep Song controversy gets ugly

Simbu's Beep Song controversy gets ugly

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Simbu has applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in the Beep Song controversy.

'How does stoning us help their cause?'

'How does stoning us help their cause?'

Rediff.com16 May 2018

For the father of Chennai youth killed in stonethrowing in Srinagar, questions and memories are all that remain.

Tsunamis hit Tamil Nadu, toll reaches 1,500

Tsunamis hit Tamil Nadu, toll reaches 1,500

Rediff.com26 Dec 2004

Several coastal districts of the state were hit. Nagapattinam bore the brunt followed by Cuddalore and Kanyakumari.

Fire alarm in Jet flight; 30 injured in evacuation

Fire alarm in Jet flight; 30 injured in evacuation

Rediff.com28 Aug 2010

Panic gripped a Chennai-bound Jet Airways flight carrying 153 passengers after a fire alarm in the cockpit went off when the plane was on the taxiway for takeoff tonight and 30 of them were injured during evacuation by emergency chutes.

Visa on arrival soon for 16 more countries

Visa on arrival soon for 16 more countries

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

The Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata airports can issue this visa.

Passengers have gruelling time as Jet grounds more flights

Passengers have gruelling time as Jet grounds more flights

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

While the airline is accommodating passengers on available flights, this is resulting in extending travel time and detour for customers.

MPs return from SL, submit report to Karunanidhi

MPs return from SL, submit report to Karunanidhi

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

Completing its mission of studying first-hand the conditions prevailing in the camps housing internally displaced Tamils in Sri Lanka, the delegation of 10 Members of Parliament from Tamil Nadu returned to Chennai on Wednesday and submitted its report to Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.

'There will be no reservations'

'There will be no reservations'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

'Why don't they suggest artificial intelligence training for SC/STs?' 'Why can't they be trained in computer programming?'

How will Modi deal with 'Dravidian' Stalin?

How will Modi deal with 'Dravidian' Stalin?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Indications are that Modi will have words of encouragement for Stalin, and the meeting is likely to be much less acrimonious than critics of either would want it to be. notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Remembering Sunder Navalkar

Remembering Sunder Navalkar

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

Sunder Navalkar devoted her whole life to the cause of workers' rights, remembers Sanober Keashwaar.

With privileges withdrawn, Powell calls off Nepal visit

With privileges withdrawn, Powell calls off Nepal visit

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

India's tough measures against United States diplomats following the arrest of a senior Indian diplomat in New York has impacted US Ambassador Nancy Powell who called off her travel to Nepal after her special privileges were withdrawn.