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Covid vaccine participant alleges side effects, seeks Rs 5 cr from Serum

Covid vaccine participant alleges side effects, seeks Rs 5 cr from Serum

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

Alleging that the candidate vaccine was not safe, he has also sought cancelling approval for its testing, 'manufacture and distribution', failing which legal action would be taken.

Aishwarya, Abhishek celebrate Aaradhya's birthday

Aishwarya, Abhishek celebrate Aaradhya's birthday

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Kalmadi to chair Asian Athletics Association meeting

Kalmadi to chair Asian Athletics Association meeting

Rediff.com25 Jan 2013

Commonwealth Games scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi is all set to chair a crucial meeting of the Asian Athletics Association in New Delhi, which will take stock of the continental championships which is scheduled to be held in Chennai in July.

Tamil Nadu: Distressed farmers look for other jobs

Tamil Nadu: Distressed farmers look for other jobs

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Demand for consumer goods is almost intact due to availability of jobs outside the farm sector, such as MGNREGS.

Mamata, Azhagiri come to passengers' rescue

Mamata, Azhagiri come to passengers' rescue

Rediff.com30 May 2009

The passengers, who reached Delhi by Kingfisher Airlines, missed their connecting flight as the flight from Srinagar was delayed. Officials of the airlines allegedly did not make alternative arrangements for their stay nor did they help them to catch another flight to Chennai.

Lufthansa cancels India flights till Jan 1

Lufthansa cancels India flights till Jan 1

Rediff.com25 Dec 2012

The German airline withdraws the flights due to lower bookings.

20 passengers from UK test positive for COVID-19

20 passengers from UK test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

According to SOP, those testing positive will be isolated in a separate unit of an institutional facility.

I was lured into this mess by Vindoo: Meiyappan

I was lured into this mess by Vindoo: Meiyappan

Rediff.com26 May 2013

Gurunath Meiyappan placed three bets this year, but the bigger problem for him is that he had passed on information regarding team strategy to the bookies through Vindoo Dara Singh.

Spot-fixing: Police on trail of CSK bets placed by Gurunath

Spot-fixing: Police on trail of CSK bets placed by Gurunath

Rediff.com24 May 2013

"We are not yet viewing Gurunath as an accused in the case, and a call on his role in this entire episode will be taken only after his questioning," police sources informed.

Charges framed against Kanchi seer

Charges framed against Kanchi seer

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

The seer is accused of masterminding the assault on a former auditor of the mutt.

Indian Navy acquires new strike ability

Indian Navy acquires new strike ability

Rediff.com18 May 2019

Two navy destroyers, the INS Kochi and INS Chennai, fired MR-SAMs simultaneously at two simulated incoming missiles.

Farmers block highways, roads during 3-hour chakka jam

Farmers block highways, roads during 3-hour chakka jam

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

Protesting farmers owing allegiance to different farmers' bodies blocked state and national highways at several places on Saturday, causing inconvenience to commuters.

'Coronavirus has taken us back 30, 40 years!'

'Coronavirus has taken us back 30, 40 years!'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

'It will be like this: If you use the window seat in the first row, next will be the aisle in the second row, to maintain social distancing.' 'So, two-thirds of the aircraft is not going to be used.'

India to develop LAC infra despite Chinese resistance

India to develop LAC infra despite Chinese resistance

Rediff.com26 May 2020

It is learnt that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has conveyed to top military brass that there was no need for reviewing the implementation of any of the key projects along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand or in Arunachal Pradesh in view of the aggressive behaviour by Chinese troops in several sensitive areas.

Digital TV era dawns in Delhi and Mumbai

Digital TV era dawns in Delhi and Mumbai

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

Mamata halts removal of analogue transmission in Kolkata Chennai waits for high court hearing on Monday.

Crude bombs hurled at Tamil TV channel's office

Crude bombs hurled at Tamil TV channel's office

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Unidentified persons on Thursday hurled crude bombs at the office of a popular Tamil TV channel in Chennai, police said. No one was injured in the attack.

Death of sailors: Directors of Mumbai shipping firm held

Death of sailors: Directors of Mumbai shipping firm held

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

Four months after the death of six sailors of an oil tanker that ran aground in Chennai during a cyclone, two directors of the Mumbai-based shipping company have been arrested in Pune by the Tamil Nadu Police in connection with the case.

Centre looks at logistics parks in 35 clusters

Centre looks at logistics parks in 35 clusters

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

Parks would cut transport cost by 10% for industries, allow freight movement on larger trucks and rail.

Tigerair terminates inter-line pact with SpiceJet

Tigerair terminates inter-line pact with SpiceJet

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Singapore-based Tigerair has terminated its passenger swapping pact with Spicejet over a year after the two budget carriers forged the inter-line arrangements.

Raids on ex-TN minister in disproportionate assets case

Raids on ex-TN minister in disproportionate assets case

Rediff.com17 May 2012

Vigilance officials on Thursday conducted raids at 16 premises belonging to former Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam minister Veerapandi S Arumugam and his relatives in Chennai and Salem in connection with a disproportionate assets case

Digitisation helps broadcasters, more than consumers

Digitisation helps broadcasters, more than consumers

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

Post digitisation, broadcasters will be able to cut down their revenue loss, and it's the customer paying for set top box.

Vigilance raids on former DMK minister's house

Vigilance raids on former DMK minister's house

Rediff.com15 Feb 2012

Vigilance officials on Wednesday conducted raids at premises belonging to former Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam minister Thangam Thennarasu and his relatives across Tamil Nadu in connection with a disproportionate assets case.

Co-promoter Kotecha exits Pyramid Saimira

Co-promoter Kotecha exits Pyramid Saimira

Rediff.com16 Jan 2009

Nirmal Kotecha, co-promoter of Pyramid Symira, a Chennai-based entertainment company, has sold his entire stake in the company. He was holding 24.89 per cent stake in the company as on September 2008.

Court orders summons to former Hindu editor N Ram, others

Court orders summons to former Hindu editor N Ram, others

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

A court in Chennai on Wednesday ordered issue of summons to five journalists, including former editor-in-chief of 'The Hindu' N Ram and Editor of Tamil magazine 'Nakkheeran', in connection with a defamation complaint movedagainst them by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.

Kerala nurse in Saudi tested positive for coronavirus; CM writes to EAM

Kerala nurse in Saudi tested positive for coronavirus; CM writes to EAM

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

The affected nurse is being treated and is recovering well, junior foreign minister V Muraleedharan said. Meanwhile, China has locked down five cities, including Wuhan, suspending all public transport in an unprecedented move to contain the coronavirus that has infected over 630 people and left 17 others dead.

India's electronics manufacturing dream

India's electronics manufacturing dream

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

...but are we chasing yesterday's dreams, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

Airhostess dies after being thrown off amusement park ride

Airhostess dies after being thrown off amusement park ride

Rediff.com2 Oct 2012

A 20-year-old airhostess died on Tuesday when she was thrown off during an adventure ride inside an amusement park on the outskirts of Chennai. Three persons have been arrested in this connection, police said.

RCom, Facebook to provide free access to 33 websites

RCom, Facebook to provide free access to 33 websites

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

Initiative aims to encourage more people to use the Internet.

Etihad Airways to start more flights between India and UAE

Etihad Airways to start more flights between India and UAE

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

The airline will utilise new Airbus A320s, scheduled for delivery this year, to accommodate much of the increased frequencies.

South Mumbai's Tardeo is India's costliest residential location

South Mumbai's Tardeo is India's costliest residential location

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

Worli and Mahalaxmi in Mumbai Metropolitan Region are placed at second and third positions with average housing prices of Rs 41,500 and Rs 40,000 per sq ft, respectively.

CBI questions Dayanidhi Maran

CBI questions Dayanidhi Maran

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

Maran was called on Monday but he skipped the scheduled meeting.

Kamala Harris: Lessons on Democracy on Besant Nagar Beach

Kamala Harris: Lessons on Democracy on Besant Nagar Beach

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

Whatever be Kamala Harris's preference for her identity, many Indians in the US will rally around her as she is the first person with Indian blood in her veins to get close to the White House, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Tamil Nadu all set to build India's first defence corridor

Tamil Nadu all set to build India's first defence corridor

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

In less than two months since the announcement in March, the state has mobilised an armada of small and medium enterprises keen on making components for large equipment manufacturers.

Rs 8,600 cr worth highway projects stalled

Rs 8,600 cr worth highway projects stalled

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Most of these road contracts are spread across Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and West Bengal, with the government struggling to restart them.

Businessman's son surrenders in hit-and-rur case

Businessman's son surrenders in hit-and-rur case

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

The police claim they have 'clinching evidence' that he was behind the wheels of a Merecedes Benz that ran over 11 persons sleeping on a footpath in Chennai on December 13, killing two of them and injuring the rest.

India rehearses for massive coronavirus vaccination drive

India rehearses for massive coronavirus vaccination drive

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

The dry-run was being conducted in state capitals in at least three session sites. Some states also included districts that are situated in difficult terrain or have poor logistical support, according to officials.

Former DMK minister's houses raided over assets case

Former DMK minister's houses raided over assets case

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

Vigilance officials on Friday conducted raids at premises belonging to former Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam minister K R Periyakaruppan across Tamil Nadu in connection with a disproportionate assets case. The raids by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption are going in Chennai and Sivaganga districts, DVAC sources said. Periyakaruppan is a former Hindu religious and charitable endowments minister.

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

From cattle to crops, drought playing havoc in Gujarat

From cattle to crops, drought playing havoc in Gujarat

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

In Gujarat, of the 12.5 million hectare of area under cultivation, while six million is dependent on rainfall, two million is covered by groundwater, a bulk of which is said to be in north Gujarat. Scanty rainfall in the last one and half years has not only depleted groundwater level but also affected dams.

No one holidays anymore, they have 'experiences'

No one holidays anymore, they have 'experiences'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

Tailored luxury experiences with the most minute of details charted out for discerning travellers is the way forward, says Nikita Puri.