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EC bribery case: Delhi police serves summons to Dinakaran

EC bribery case: Delhi police serves summons to Dinakaran

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

The Delhi Police personnel, who were inside Dinakaran's house for about 20 minutes, declined to speak to the waiting media while leaving the premises.

Reshuffle of governors likely next week

Reshuffle of governors likely next week

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

An exercise to reshuffle governors is underway in New Delhi. Decision makers have taken necessary clearance from the party leadership.

Will Kamala Harris spell trouble for India?

Will Kamala Harris spell trouble for India?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Events in America have strengthened the hand of those leaders there who wish India well, but think of India as being a collection of Indians.
If Indians are mistreated, they will object, asserts Aakar Patel.

CBI takes over Pollachi sex abuse case

CBI takes over Pollachi sex abuse case

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

The CBI has began the probe on the request of the Tamil Nadu government on March 12.

AIADMK MP's post suggests all's not well within unified factions

AIADMK MP's post suggests all's not well within unified factions

Rediff.com21 Nov 2017

On various occasions, the leaders of the two faction have maintained that they no longer have differences.

PIX: India observes Janta curfew, PM says long battle ahead

PIX: India observes Janta curfew, PM says long battle ahead

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

The prime minister thanked the people but said it was the start of a long battle, as he urged them to follow social distancing to stop the chain of transmission of Coronavirus which has infected 360 people and claimed seven lives in India.

TN Express fire: 'I ran for my life in pitch dark'

TN Express fire: 'I ran for my life in pitch dark'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

It was a harrowing experience for Chennai-bound Tamil Nadu Express passengers as they saw people burning inside the ill-fated coach.

'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.

L&T, Arun Excello to develop IT SEZ

L&T, Arun Excello to develop IT SEZ

Rediff.com23 Jul 2007

While announcing the launch of Estancia three months ago, the promoters had said they would earmark about Rs 600 crore to develop an IT park inside Estancia.

IPL PHOTOS: Captain Rohit leads Mumbai to victory

IPL PHOTOS: Captain Rohit leads Mumbai to victory

Rediff.com29 Apr 2018

Captain Rohit Sharma led from the front with an unbeaten half-century to help Mumbai Indians down Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets, in the Indian Premier League, in Pune, on Saturday.

Amid China and Covid-19 let's not forget the migrants

Amid China and Covid-19 let's not forget the migrants

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

If solutions are not found, adequately and in good time, things could simply slip out of everyone's hands, warns N Sathiya Moorthy.

What if India banned Chinese restaurants...

What if India banned Chinese restaurants...

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

China will flood direct flights to India with wholesale takeaways of the authentic stuff; Indian businessmen will fight for the commission and the consumers for the cuisine, predicts Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

OPS has the public, Sasikala has the ones who matter

OPS has the public, Sasikala has the ones who matter

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

While in the AIADMK office you could feel the vibes of victory, at OPS' house you could feel the struggle.

Will BJP's Khushbu gamble pay off in TN assembly elections?

Will BJP's Khushbu gamble pay off in TN assembly elections?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

For now, the BJP's strategy for Khushbu seems to be one of denial -- denying the rival Congress in the state and also at the national-level a Muslim voice acceptable to Hindu audiences and TV news-watchers. This is much less than the induction of DMK veterans like Duraiswamy and Selvam, who still have a greater chances of winning assembly seats,, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Stalin's succession will be smooth, but challenges remain

Stalin's succession will be smooth, but challenges remain

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin does not face any threat to his full-fledged succession as DMK chief, just now. If he were to face any threat, it would only be against 'non-performance' as the party boss, N Sathiya Moorthy.

PICS: Dhawan's ton in vain as Kings ease past Delhi

PICS: Dhawan's ton in vain as Kings ease past Delhi

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Images from Tuesday's IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Kings XI Punjab, in Dubai.

Could this be the most watched IPL ever?

Could this be the most watched IPL ever?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

It could reach more than 530 million viewers on TV and a few hundred million more online. But can it make money for Disney Star?

How Dell's job strategy is changing lives in rural India!

How Dell's job strategy is changing lives in rural India!

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

When Dell decided to start its operations in Tamil Nadu, the state government wanted the company to operate from a rural area.

Vande Bharat Mission: Naval ship, flights bring over 1,000 Indians home

Vande Bharat Mission: Naval ship, flights bring over 1,000 Indians home

Rediff.com10 May 2020

Kerala top the list of state-wise break-up of repatriation requests with 25,246, followed by 6,617 from Tamil Nadu and 4,341 from Maharashtra. A total of 3,715 people from Uttar Pradesh requested for evacuation, 3,320 from Rajasthan, 2,796 from Telangana and, 2,786 from Karnataka.

PHOTOS: CSK pip Sunrisers to make their 7th IPL final

PHOTOS: CSK pip Sunrisers to make their 7th IPL final

Rediff.com22 May 2018

Faf du Plessis stroked an unbeaten half-century as Chennai Super Kings edged past Sunrisers Hyderabad by two wickets in Qualifier 1 to enter the IPL final, in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Pix: Rajnikanth starts shooting for Rana

Pix: Rajnikanth starts shooting for Rana

Rediff.com2 May 2011

The film sees Rajni in a triple role, opposite Deepika Padukone.

ISL: Chennaiyin beat FC Goa, to face Bengaluru in final

ISL: Chennaiyin beat FC Goa, to face Bengaluru in final

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

Chennaiyin FC outplayed FC Goa 3-0 with a dominant performance in the second leg of the Indian Super League (ISL) semifinal to advance to the final against Bengaluru FC on 4-1 aggregate, in Chennai, on Tuesday.

Why India's disaster responders are unhappy

Why India's disaster responders are unhappy

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Many in the specialised force feel they are not being treated on par with those in the armed forces. Sahil Makkar reports

PICS: Late Morris assault enables Rajasthan slay Delhi

PICS: Late Morris assault enables Rajasthan slay Delhi

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

Images from Thursday's IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals, in Mumbai.

Why the Indian Navy isn't ready for war

Why the Indian Navy isn't ready for war

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

There is concern about the poor state of readiness of the navy's 140 warships which face severe shortages in sonar equipment, helicopters and torpedoes.

Why we need to pay more for the water we use

Why we need to pay more for the water we use

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

'We have severely under-invested in waste water treatment.' 'We charge for water a minimal amount and we don't charge anything extra for providing sewerage service.' 'As a result, every water entity is cash-strapped.'

'Kongu Nadu' part of BJP's Grand Plan?

'Kongu Nadu' part of BJP's Grand Plan?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

New Union minister L Murugan's declaration of Kongu Nadu as his native place, instead of Tamil Nadu, may be part of a grand BJP strategy to create new states out of existing ones, particularly those that have anti-BJP governments, mulls N Sathiya Moorthy.

Now, investor awareness on long-distance trains

Now, investor awareness on long-distance trains

Rediff.com29 Apr 2010

Seventeen coaches will be splashed with the images of Nifty, NSE's flagship index. Inside, important investor awareness messages will be given on panels, with the message being 'invest carefully'.

McCullum, Mohit guide CSK to third consecutive win

McCullum, Mohit guide CSK to third consecutive win

Rediff.com26 Apr 2014

Brendon McCullum smashed an unbeaten 71 after Mohit Sharma's heroics with the ball to guide Chennai Super Kings to a comfortable seven wicket win over defending champions Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League match in Dubai.

How Lakshmi Vilas Bank eroded its wealth amid controversy and losses

How Lakshmi Vilas Bank eroded its wealth amid controversy and losses

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

It has been a year since the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) initiated prompt corrective action (PCA), an exercise that puts weak banks under central bank scrutiny, against the 94-year-old Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB). But recently, this low-profile Chennai-headquartered bank found itself attracting some unwonted publicity when 60 per cent of its shareholders voted against a proposal to re-appoint seven directors, including one of the promoters, K R Pradeep (who holds around 2 per cent), and the company's managing director & chief executive officer S Sundar.

'When I reached office, I called my husband and cried'

'When I reached office, I called my husband and cried'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

'Frankly, no one is prepared for Begin Again or whatever this is called.'

IPL 2020: Rahul, Mayank Agarwal top MVP list

IPL 2020: Rahul, Mayank Agarwal top MVP list

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list IPL 2020's Most Valuable PlayerS so far.

Karunanidhi may visit A Raja in Tihar jail

Karunanidhi may visit A Raja in Tihar jail

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi is likely to visit former telecom minister A Raja inside the Tihar jail early next week.

'BJP has very little play in Tamil Nadu'

'BJP has very little play in Tamil Nadu'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

Dr Vasudevan Maitreyan, was virtually the face of the AIADMK in New Delhi since February 2002, finds himself ignored by the current leadership.

All you need to know about COVID-19 testing

All you need to know about COVID-19 testing

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Two kinds of diagnostic tests are being currently used in India -- RT-PCR test and rapid antibodies test -- as per the global health norms.

BJP government in Karnataka under threat

BJP government in Karnataka under threat

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

Sources say that 8-10 Members of the Legislative Assembly from the party are set to quit, thus reducing the BS Yeddyurappa-led government to a minority.

ISL: NorthEast United split points with Chennaiyin FC

ISL: NorthEast United split points with Chennaiyin FC

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

Brazilian striker Elano Blumer and Spaniard Koke scored two superb goals for their respective sides as Chennaiyin FC and NorthEast United played out a high-octane 2-2 draw in the Indian Super League match in Chennai.

Bachchan Jr effect: DGCA queries Jet on flight delays, pilot no-shows

Bachchan Jr effect: DGCA queries Jet on flight delays, pilot no-shows

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Jet Airways has also been asked to provide details of the pilots who are "habitual" of reporting sick and disrupting the airline's schedule, an official said.

Twisted ankle did not help: Prajnesh

Twisted ankle did not help: Prajnesh

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

Competing in his fourth straight Grand Slam singles main draw this season, Prajnesh lost 4-6, 1-6, 2-6 to the Russian on Monday.

Prajnesh, Nagal suffer first round exits at US Open

Prajnesh, Nagal suffer first round exits at US Open

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

Prajnesh Gunneswaran got a taste of high-level tennis in his first-round exit from the US Open, losing to world number five Daniil Medvedev in 84 minutes, in New York, on Monday.