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CBI grills Chidambaram for nearly 4 hrs in INX media case

CBI grills Chidambaram for nearly 4 hrs in INX media case

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

After coming out of CBI headquarters in New Delhi, Chidambaram said he had appeared before the CBI and the first information report did not contain any allegations against him.

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.

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.

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'.

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.

How one man is changing young lives in India

How one man is changing young lives in India

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

An initiative to fund the education of bright Indian youngsters undertaken by two Indian-Americans has now acquired a momentum of its own, discovers Anjuli Bhargava.

'BJP's invisible hand keeps AIADMK together'

'BJP's invisible hand keeps AIADMK together'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

'The BJP wants an AIADMK government so that they can implement their policies.' 'All the policies implemented in UP are being implemented in Tamil Nadu.'

Will Varun Chakravarthy add value to Kings XI Punjab?

Will Varun Chakravarthy add value to Kings XI Punjab?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2018

The unheralded Varun Chakravarthy's whopping Rs 8.40 crore deal at the Indian Premier League auctions

Despite high rates, brands get ready to bat for IPL

Despite high rates, brands get ready to bat for IPL

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

For 2020, 13 brands are said to be on board already and advertising rates have been fixed at a premium of 10-15 per cent over 2019.

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.

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

Was India at all ready for monorail?

Was India at all ready for monorail?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Mumbai Monorail was to be built in two phases - Phase I of 8.93 km and Phase II of 11.20 km. The first phase ran operations for around three years before services were abruptly halted, owing to a fire incident last year. The second phase now stands completed, but is lying closed.

Lockdown effect: Virtual funerals, mourning on video chat

Lockdown effect: Virtual funerals, mourning on video chat

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

In times of social distancing, thousands of people are dying alone without a last glimpse of their loved ones who are unable to reach them.

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.

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.

Are Modi's speech-writers getting Tamil Nadu wrong?

Are Modi's speech-writers getting Tamil Nadu wrong?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2021

For Prime Minister Narendra Modi to dig up the perceived past of the DMK rival, now under a new leader in M K Stalin, may not gel with the voters, both old and new. If they are still going to vote for the AIADMK-BJP combine, it will be for entirely different reasons, and despite Modi's poll speeches, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

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.

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.

For India's start-ups space is the next frontier

For India's start-ups space is the next frontier

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

While participation of start-ups in the space sector has largely been minimal so far, their involvement will be key towards building India's very own aerospace companies such as Maxar, Elon Musk's SpaceX and Rocket Labs, according to experts.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 .