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IPL fixing scam: Judgement day for Srinivasan and Chennai Super Kings

IPL fixing scam: Judgement day for Srinivasan and Chennai Super Kings

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

The fate of the former India cricket chief and his Indian Premier League team will be known when the Supreme Court pronounces its verdict on Thursday.

Sarbjit review: Weepy, wasted opportunity!

Sarbjit review: Weepy, wasted opportunity!

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Omung Kumar plays it woefully safe and completely avoids treading on political toes except for a token representation now and then, writes Sukanya Verma.

India's women can't live in constant fear, Mr Prime Minister

India's women can't live in constant fear, Mr Prime Minister

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Enrich a woman and you can enrich a nation. Hurt women, deny women equitable rights, and a nation's death sentence will soon commence, says Dr Krishan Jeyarajasingham.

2G case: Court issues fresh summons to Anil, Tina Ambani

2G case: Court issues fresh summons to Anil, Tina Ambani

Rediff.com27 Jul 2013

A Delhi court on Saturday issued fresh summons to Reliance ADA Group Chairman Anil Ambani and his wife Tina Ambani to appear as prosecution witnesses before it next month in the 2G spectrum allocation case.

Of clashing superheroes and crying Khans!

Of clashing superheroes and crying Khans!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Superheroes, Holi, apples and other happenings from Sukanya Verma's super filmi week!

2018's 10 WORST Hindi Movies

2018's 10 WORST Hindi Movies

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Sukanya Verma lists the films she will never watch again.

Supreme Court allows Srinivasan to resume charge as BCCI chief

Supreme Court allows Srinivasan to resume charge as BCCI chief

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed N Srinivasan to resume charge as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India while setting up special panel to probe the spot-fixing scandal that rocked the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League.

Review: Te3n falls short of being a satisfying suspense!

Review: Te3n falls short of being a satisfying suspense!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

In its preoccupation to collect details, Te3n flounders on motive, says Sukanya Verma.

Two Indian American attorneys top off a landmark week for community

Two Indian American attorneys top off a landmark week for community

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

As Preet Bharara told Rediff India Abroad, "When is the last time you had two Indian Americans doing a law enforcement press conference" dealing with violations of civil rights and taking the city of New York to court?

CWG case: Provisional arrest of 3 Swiss officials sought by CBI

CWG case: Provisional arrest of 3 Swiss officials sought by CBI

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation told a Delhi court on Wednesday that the Indian Embassy at Berne has requested authorities there for provisional arrest of three officials of Switzerland-based Swiss Timing Limited, against whom summons were issued for their alleged roles in a 2010 CWG-related corruption case.

Kejriwal to meet L-G on Friday; warns babus of 'consequences' if they defy posting order

Kejriwal to meet L-G on Friday; warns babus of 'consequences' if they defy posting order

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

The Delhi government also explored legal options, including filing contempt petition, against those who refused to comply with the directive, an official said.

Poster Boys review: Low-IQ comedy

Poster Boys review: Low-IQ comedy

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Shreyas Talpade's film, co-starring the Deol brothers, never adds up to anything beyond a shrill or overdone caricature straight out of a dummy's guide in how to amuse, says Sukanya Verma.

Maatr review: Raveena shines in a shoddy revenge saga

Maatr review: Raveena shines in a shoddy revenge saga

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

A riveting combination of tough and tender, Raveena shines all the way.

Centre harassing my government, says Naidu

Centre harassing my government, says Naidu

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

The Andhra CM charged the BJP and Centre with 'mud-slinging' and trying to 'damage his credibility'.

Can Dada fix the BCCI?

Can Dada fix the BCCI?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

'Somewhere along the way, elected office-bearers appeared to have lost sight of the interest of cricket and begun to pursue their own interpretation of what the game should be.' 'Families made it a tradition to have their representatives occupy, if not usurp, positions in state associations,' points out Vinod Rai, who will step down as head of the BCCI's Committee of Administrators on Wednesday, October 23.

When Bollywood hailed Ganpati Bappa Morya

When Bollywood hailed Ganpati Bappa Morya

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

No Ganpati celebration is complete without Humse Badhkar Kaun's hugely popular song, Deva O Deva Ganpati Deva Tumse Badhkar Kaun blaring out of the pandal speakers.

Supreme Court restrains Srinivasan from taking charge as BCCI chief

Supreme Court restrains Srinivasan from taking charge as BCCI chief

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

N Srinivasan was on Friday restrained from assuming charge of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, if elected to the post, by the Supreme Court, which allowed the Board to hold its proposed Annual General Meeting scheduled for Sunday.

Sports Shorts: Chandela is World No 1 in 10m air rifle

Sports Shorts: Chandela is World No 1 in 10m air rifle

Rediff.com1 May 2019

India's shooting ace Apurvi Chandela attained the World No 1 position in the women's 10m air rifle event while compatriot Anjum Moudgil rose to second.

VOTE for the BEST Bollywood lawyer!

VOTE for the BEST Bollywood lawyer!

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Before Akshay Kumar takes centrestage in the courtroom this Friday, here's looking at filmi lawyers before him.

Saddled with unsolicited loans, cards? Here's help!

Saddled with unsolicited loans, cards? Here's help!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

In July 2013, RBI warned banks against sending unsolicited cards.

Review: Chef is too dull to be delicious

Review: Chef is too dull to be delicious

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

In a premise begging for food porn, there's a shocking scarcity of sensory pleasure or vision. You'll see more gastronomic delights in the two-minute trailer of the original Chef than in this entire movie, feels Sukanya Verma.

Samajwadi Secular Morcha will fight against communal forces: Shivpal Yadav

Samajwadi Secular Morcha will fight against communal forces: Shivpal Yadav

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Shivpal refused to comment on whether the SSM will eventually part ways with the Samajwadi Party.

Court frees woman detained for wanting to marry a Muslim

Court frees woman detained for wanting to marry a Muslim

Rediff.com29 May 2015

The judges asked the police to escort the woman to the house of the man she wanted to marry.

Call drop penalty: It was never the right solution

Call drop penalty: It was never the right solution

Rediff.com13 May 2016

It would be perfectly possible for a rogue customer to disconnect a call and then claim compensation.

UK advises India against pursuing Shankaran extradition

UK advises India against pursuing Shankaran extradition

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

India has been advised by British prosecutors not to appeal further for the extradition of Ravi Shankaran, the key accused in the Naval War Room leaks case.

EXCLUSIVE! The man who interviewed the rapist

EXCLUSIVE! The man who interviewed the rapist

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

'I think that has alarmed them because they probably think that it is their voice in there! The idea is to go into the mind of the rapist.' Dibang, co-producer of India's Daughter, defends the documentary in this exclusive interview to Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com

Modi launches 2 expressways, says infrastructure doesn't discriminate

Modi launches 2 expressways, says infrastructure doesn't discriminate

Rediff.com27 May 2018

While inaugurating the projects, Modi said highways construction has reached 27-km a day from mere 12-km a day during the Congress regime.

Sports Shorts: Asiad gold medallist Panghal nominated for Arjuna

Sports Shorts: Asiad gold medallist Panghal nominated for Arjuna

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

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

Kaabil Review: It's all about Hrithik!

Kaabil Review: It's all about Hrithik!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Kaabil serves nothing beyond an unabashed platform to vaunt a seething Hrithik, sentimental Hrithik, snarky Hrithik, sly Hrithik or spry Hrithik, feels Sukanya Verma.

Shocking! What 26/11 film ignores

Shocking! What 26/11 film ignores

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

'Despite its noble attempts, tight editing, terrific sound design, good performances and a compelling story, Hotel Mumbai tells a big lie.'

BJP can be ousted in 2019 if coalition stitched, say Oppn leaders

BJP can be ousted in 2019 if coalition stitched, say Oppn leaders

Rediff.com7 Sep 2018

'There will be a broad coalition of non-BJP parties in at least 25 states'

Oscars 2018: Who's going to win. And who's not.

Oscars 2018: Who's going to win. And who's not.

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Sukanya Verma makes her predictions for the top awards at the 90th Academy Awards.

Privatisation, India style

Privatisation, India style

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Over the years India's governments have turned several public goods into private ones, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Review: Policegiri is deafening, dowdy and drudging!

Review: Policegiri is deafening, dowdy and drudging!

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

This Sanjay Dutt starrer is cringe-inducing fare.

Supreme Court verdict: Back to square one, if not minus one

Supreme Court verdict: Back to square one, if not minus one

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

'Disturbingly, the dissenting judgment of the Supreme Court has raised doubts whether religion, race, caste, community, language etc can be separated from politics at all. It has rightly underlined that this question should to be addressed by Parliament rather than the Supreme Court,' says Dr Madhav Godbole, the former Union home secretary.

Onus on disproving conflict of interest on Srinivasan, says SC

Onus on disproving conflict of interest on Srinivasan, says SC

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

The Supreme Court on Monday put the onus on Board of Control for Cricket in India president-in-exile Narayanaswami Srinivasan to prove that there was no conflict of interest involving him that came in the way of a probe into the IPL-6 scam and took strong exception to his counsel "repeatedly" naming Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the proceedings.

Z category security for Muzaffarnagar riots accused?

Z category security for Muzaffarnagar riots accused?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Saradha scam accused Matang Sinh, who was recently arrested by the CBI, too will continue to enjoy Z-plus security.

Whatever happened to Modi's tough-with-China policy?

Whatever happened to Modi's tough-with-China policy?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

Before the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Modi had criticised Manmohan Singh's policy towards China and promised a more strong-willed policy. Those claims are now under a cloud.

Who's the boss? Delhi's dilemma over the years

Who's the boss? Delhi's dilemma over the years

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

At the core of the issue is the national capital's unique status of a Union Territory that is administered by both the Centre and the government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

'Under Modi, the middleman has disappeared'

'Under Modi, the middleman has disappeared'

Rediff.com24 May 2019

'In Rajiv Gandhi's time, out of every Re 1 spent by the government only 15 paisa reached the public.' 'At this moment, I cannot say that the entire Re 1 reaches the common man's pocket, but yes, two-thirds of that money definitely reaches the common man.' 'And the rest of the money will also reach soon.'