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Dishnet, TTSL in broadband pact

Dishnet, TTSL in broadband pact

Rediff.com29 May 2003

Chennai-based broadband Internet services provider DishnetDSL Ltd has signed an agreement with Tata Teleservices Ltd, whereby the ISP will offer broadband Internet connectivity using the Tata group company's existing infrastructure.

ATM transactions led to arrest of accused in Monica Ghurde murder case

ATM transactions led to arrest of accused in Monica Ghurde murder case

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

Rajkumar Singh, a native of Punjab, was nabbed late Saturday night with help from the police of Karnataka capital and was being brought to Goa, a top official said.

Srini, Meiyappan appear before Mudgal Committee

Srini, Meiyappan appear before Mudgal Committee

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

Board of Control for Cricket in India N Srinivasan and his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan appeared before the Justice Mudgal Committee in connection with the probe into the IPL spot-fixing and betting scandal, in Chennai.

India's 20 cities to get a smart makeover

India's 20 cities to get a smart makeover

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Bhubaneswar, Pune, Jaipur and Surat are among 20 cities selected in the first batch to be developed as 'smart cities'.

Jet Airways offers rail link from Brussels to Paris

Jet Airways offers rail link from Brussels to Paris

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

Passengers can book the combined plane-train journey as a single ticket.

SOON! India's trains will look a lot brighter, run faster

SOON! India's trains will look a lot brighter, run faster

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Trial runs of this train are being conducted.

Ferry service between Dubai and India expanded

Ferry service between Dubai and India expanded

Rediff.com17 Oct 2005

Dubai-based Vasco Global Maritime, the middle-east arm of Singapore-based Vasco Maritime, is the sole agent for the service in Dubai.

Top Sun TV official arrested for sexual harassment

Top Sun TV official arrested for sexual harassment

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

A senior employee of a private television channel was arrested in Chennai on following a complaint of sexual harassment against him by a former woman staffer, police said.

Rains will batter TN for 7 days more: IMD

Rains will batter TN for 7 days more: IMD

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Rains will continue to batter Tamil Nadu for the next seven days and the next 48 hours are "very crucial", the IMD has said.

Stalin meets Kanimozhi, Raja in Tihar jail

Stalin meets Kanimozhi, Raja in Tihar jail

Rediff.com27 Jun 2011

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader M K Stalin on Monday met his half-sister and party member of Parliament Kanimozhi, arrested in connection with the 2G scam, at Tihar jail in New Delhi.

Kalaignar MD questioned by CBI over 2G scam

Kalaignar MD questioned by CBI over 2G scam

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

The managing director of Kalaignar TV Sharad Kumar was on Monday questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the 2G spectrum allocation scam. Kumar was called by the investigators in New Delhi at CBI headquarters with regard to some issues related to the Rs 214 crore received by the channel from Cineyug and the role of Shahid Balwa promoted DB Realty in it. Kumar, is a minority stake holder in the channel.

Interpol shuts door on ED for warrant against Lalit Modi

Interpol shuts door on ED for warrant against Lalit Modi

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

The global police body, officials said on Tuesday, has apparently ruled in favour of Modi who had challenged the request of the Enforcement Directorate for issuance of a 'Red Corner Notice' against him in connection with its probe into the financial aspects of the cash-rich cricket tournament.

Parliament bomb threat: 5 secured for questioning

Parliament bomb threat: 5 secured for questioning

Rediff.com17 Dec 2005

Parliament bomb threat: Five secured for questioning

Gutka scam: CBI raids residences of Tamil Nadu health minister, DGP

Gutka scam: CBI raids residences of Tamil Nadu health minister, DGP

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

This is perhaps for the first time the CBI raided a serving police chief of a state.

AIADMK remembers Amma on her death anniversary

AIADMK remembers Amma on her death anniversary

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

Clad in black shirts, AIADMK coordinator Pannneerselvam and co-coordinator Palaniswami led a silent march

Post-Bihar polls, ally worries for TN's Dravidian parties

Post-Bihar polls, ally worries for TN's Dravidian parties

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

While the DMK fears that the Congress with its poor strike rate will pull it down in the 2021 state elections, like it did five years ago, the ruling AIADMK is worried that the BJP may ultimately do a Bihar on it, relegating it to second place in Tamil Nadu, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

2G scam: CBI grills Raja for 8 hours

2G scam: CBI grills Raja for 8 hours

Rediff.com24 Dec 2010

He was "questioned in relation to the case registered into the allocation of unified access service licenses," CBI DIG and spokesperson Bineeta Thakur told media persons, adding that the process was continuing.

Raja to 'cooperate with CBI to prove innocence'

Raja to 'cooperate with CBI to prove innocence'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2010

Former Union telecom minister A Raja on Saturday said he will cooperate with the Central Bureau of Investigation to prove his innocence in the wake of the probe agency conducting searches at the Dravida Munnetra Kazagham leader and his aides' residences in connection with the 2G spectrum scam.

For Kanimozhi, Thoothukudi seems an easy win

For Kanimozhi, Thoothukudi seems an easy win

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

The candidate is from the DMK's ruling family, and the sky is the limit -- for both expenses and expectations.

Police grill Mutt officials

Police grill Mutt officials

Rediff.com4 Dec 2004

The police questioned two Kanchi Mutt officials in connection with the assault on former Mutt official Radhakrishnan

2G probe: CBI targets DMK's TV channel

2G probe: CBI targets DMK's TV channel

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

The Central Bureau of Investigation raided the office of Kalaignar TV channel in Chennai in the wee hours of Friday. Kalagnar channel, which is backed by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, has been under the scanner for its links with the 2G scam.Officials of the CBI reportedly searched the premises from 12.30 am to 5.30 am. The channel is also facing allegations of money laundering.CBI officials also questioned the senior management of the office.

British Airways flies London-Bangalore

British Airways flies London-Bangalore

Rediff.com31 Oct 2005

British Airways became the first global carrier to provide a direct connectivity between London and Bangalore when is first flight touched down at the IT city this morning. \n

Agusta scam accused Rajiv Saxena extradited to India

Agusta scam accused Rajiv Saxena extradited to India

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

Rajiv Saxena, an accused in AgustaWestland chopper deal scam, was extradited from Dubai, UAE, to India .

Goa woman's death: Pacheco's bail plea rejected

Goa woman's death: Pacheco's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

The Bombay High Court bench on Monday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of former Goa Tourism Minister Francisco Mickey Pacheco in connection with the death of his friend Nadia Torrado.

Why it's still difficult to do business in India

Why it's still difficult to do business in India

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

Do a straw poll of any business friends and you will laugh and weep at what they go through, points out Rahul Jacob.

Delhi smog: 37 flights diverted; air quality worsens

Delhi smog: 37 flights diverted; air quality worsens

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Pollution levels in Delhi and satellite towns shot up again on Sunday morning, with the air quality bordering the 'severe plus' category at several places.

2G scam: I am not afraid of CBI, says Raja

2G scam: I am not afraid of CBI, says Raja

Rediff.com20 Dec 2010

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday sent notices to former telecom minister A Raja and corporate lobbyist Niira Radia asking them to appear before the agency for questioning while grilling former Telecom Regulatory Authority of India chief Pradip Baijal in connection with the 2G spectrum scam.

Raghuram Rajan is back with I Do What I Do

Raghuram Rajan is back with I Do What I Do

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

RBI ex-governor's book on 'those turbulent but exciting times' to be launched on Sept 5 in Chennai.

The secret behind AirAsia's success

The secret behind AirAsia's success

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

Last week, AirAsia launched a daily Airbus A-330 flight from Delhi to Kuala Lumpur at a basic fare of, hold your breadth, just Re 1 for two days.

Sports Shorts: Ahmedabad secure last-four spot in PBL

Sports Shorts: Ahmedabad secure last-four spot in PBL

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

Jaya's ex-driver, key suspect in murder case, killed in accident

Jaya's ex-driver, key suspect in murder case, killed in accident

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

Kanagaraj, 36, was employed at Jayalalithaa's Poes Garden home in Chennai and sacked three years ago.

Assembly bypolls are more important in TN

Assembly bypolls are more important in TN

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

The by-elections to 18 assembly constituencies will decide if the ruling AIADMK remains in power or not.

Former Goa minister moves SC for anticipatory bail

Former Goa minister moves SC for anticipatory bail

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

Former Goa tourism minister Francisco Mickey Pacheco has moved the Supreme Court seeking anticipatory bail in connection with the death of his friend Nadia Torrado in Chennai. The bail plea is likely to be listed for hearing on Thursday. The Goa bench of the Bombay high court had on June 21 rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Pacheco. It had also turned down the bail plea of his close aide Lyndon Monteiro on technical grounds.

New Air Sahara flight schedule

New Air Sahara flight schedule

Rediff.com16 Feb 2005

Air Sahara has introduced new direct and connecting flights from Mumbai, Delhi and Lucknow to various destinations across India.

Indian pleads guilty in brokerage hacking scam

Indian pleads guilty in brokerage hacking scam

Rediff.com6 Feb 2010

Jaisankar Marimuthu, who was extradited to the US for trial, pleaded guilty on Friday to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, securities fraud, computer fraud and aggravated identity theft, and to one count of aggravated identity theft before US District Magistrate Judge FA Gossett III in Omaha, Nebraska.

Court orders probe into fixing claims against Srini, Meiyappan

Court orders probe into fixing claims against Srini, Meiyappan

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

A First Information Report was registered at Jyotinagar police station, in Jaipur, on Friday, to investigate allegations of match-fixing by Board of Control for Cricket in India president and Managing Director of India Cements Ltd N Srinivasan, and his son-in-law, Chennai Super Kings team principal Gurunath Meiyappan, for conspiring and executing the fixing of an Indian Premier League match on May 12, between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Man Singh stadium in Jaipur.

Raids on houses of former TN minister

Raids on houses of former TN minister

Rediff.com23 Jul 2003

Veerasamy was the electricity minister in the previous DMK government.

Early polls likely for TN assembly?

Early polls likely for TN assembly?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK may choose to capitalise on the confusion within opposition ranks and hope to ride to power on Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's popularity, writes N Sathiya Moorthy.

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.