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Shutdown in Kerala after police detain right-wing activist near Sabarimala

Shutdown in Kerala after police detain right-wing activist near Sabarimala

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

A 12-hour hartal is being observed against the preventive detention of a Hindu Aikya Vedi leader.

Review: Ennum Eppozhum fails to impress

Review: Ennum Eppozhum fails to impress

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Ennum Eppozhum is typical Sathyan Anthikkad fare that falls short of expectations.

CBI's 2nd chargesheet in Ishrat case does NOT name Amit Shah

CBI's 2nd chargesheet in Ishrat case does NOT name Amit Shah

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday lodged a second chargesheet in the Ishrat Jehan fake encounter case against former Intelligence Bureau special director Rajinder Kumar and three officers.

Oozham is a mediocre film

Oozham is a mediocre film

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Initially we sit tight in our seats expecting something very gripping to happen but, nothing of that sort happens.

2 women script history as they set foot in Sabarimala; protests erupt

2 women script history as they set foot in Sabarimala; protests erupt

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Temple priest performed a 'purification' ritual for an hour before the doors were opened again.

It's Mohanlal v/s Mammootty v/s Prithviraj this Onam

It's Mohanlal v/s Mammootty v/s Prithviraj this Onam

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Exciting times ahead at the Malayalam box office.

Box Office: Azhar gets average opening

Box Office: Azhar gets average opening

Rediff.com16 May 2016

The hits and misses of the week.

The 10 most awaited Malayalam films of 2015

The 10 most awaited Malayalam films of 2015

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

A wide range of Malayalam movies is set to hit the screens in the coming months.

Who's the most successful World Cup captain?

Who's the most successful World Cup captain?

Rediff.com31 May 2019

Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers from cricket World Cups held between 1975 to 2015.

Review: God's Own Country is cliched and predictable

Review: God's Own Country is cliched and predictable

Rediff.com12 May 2014

God's Own Country is over-written -- characters explain everything in words when a mere change of expression would do.

Ishrat case: CBI can't arrest PP Pandey for now, says SC

Ishrat case: CBI can't arrest PP Pandey for now, says SC

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

The Supreme Court on Friday directed senior Gujarat Indian Police Service officer PP Pandey, an absconder in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, to appear before a trial court in Ahmedabad on July 29 and restrained the Central Bureau of Investigation from arresting him till then.

India hold on to third spot in ICC T20 rankings

India hold on to third spot in ICC T20 rankings

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

India held on to their third spot, while Sri Lanka have retained their position as the number one ranked team after the annual update of the ICC Twenty20 Rankings was announced on Thursday.

Kader Khan, Gambhir among 112 conferred with Padma awards

Kader Khan, Gambhir among 112 conferred with Padma awards

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Folk artist from Chhattisgarh Teejan Bai, Guelleh, Naik and theatre actor from Maharashtra Balwant Moreshwar Purandare will be honoured with Padma Vibushan.

Pen drive with phone recording part of CBI's Ishrat case

Pen drive with phone recording part of CBI's Ishrat case

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

In what could spell more trouble for BJP leader Amit Shah, the Central Bureau of Investigation has, along with the charge sheet in Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, submitted a pen drive containing telephonic talk allegedly between an accused police officer and the former Gujarat Minister of State for Home.

Ishrat case: Cop cites 'incomplete' charge sheet to seek bail

Ishrat case: Cop cites 'incomplete' charge sheet to seek bail

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

A jailed Gujarat police officer who is one of the accused in the "fake" encounter killings of Ishrat Jahan and three others, today sought bail on the ground that the Cent6ral Bureau of Investigation had filed "incomplete" chargesheet in the 2004 case.

CLT20: It's India v Pakistan as Lahore Lions face Kolkata challenge

CLT20: It's India v Pakistan as Lahore Lions face Kolkata challenge

Rediff.com20 Sep 2014

Buoyed by their spectacular win over Chennai Super Kings in the opening match of this season's campaign, Kolkata Knight Riders will take on spirited qualifiers Lahore Lions in their second game of the Champions League Twenty20 in Hyderabad on Sunday.

Australia women cricketers to get 125% pay hike

Australia women cricketers to get 125% pay hike

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

The country's cricket governing body and the ACA had remained locked in tense negotiations over the new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The current deal expires on June 30.

7 Facts Sanju doesn't tell you

7 Facts Sanju doesn't tell you

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Sanju is a blockbuster, but did it get all its facts correct? yed Firdaus Ashraf reveals seven facts Director Rajkumar Hirani overlooked in Sanju.

Foreign Secretary may improve India-China ties

Foreign Secretary may improve India-China ties

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

'Vijay Gokhale's appointment as foreign secretary can be regarded as a certain 'adjustment' that could make a difference to the poor climate of India-China relations,' says Ambassdor M K Bhadrakumar.

Have you seen these 3 AMAZING films?

Have you seen these 3 AMAZING films?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Small-town India shines right through in these movie gems.

Ishrat's family likely to challenge denial to prosecute IB officials

Ishrat's family likely to challenge denial to prosecute IB officials

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Ishrat Jahan's family is likely to challenge the Union home ministry's decision not to prosecute four Intelligence Bureau officials in the alleged encounter case.

PIX: Dimpy and ex Rahul Mahajan meet in Bigg Boss!

PIX: Dimpy and ex Rahul Mahajan meet in Bigg Boss!

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Check out this peculiar star party.

SC fixes Nov 14 to hear pleas against Article 370 move

SC fixes Nov 14 to hear pleas against Article 370 move

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

The apex court also put embargo on filing of any fresh writ petition challenging constitutional validity on abrogation of Article 370.

Ishrat encounter: I was just following orders, says Vanzara

Ishrat encounter: I was just following orders, says Vanzara

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Jailed Gujarat IPS officer D G Vanzara on Friday told a special CBI court that he executed the 2004 Ishrat Jahan encounter on orders given by his superior on the basis of inputs received from the Intelligence Bureau.

Review: Kaaviya Thalaivan is worth a watch

Review: Kaaviya Thalaivan is worth a watch

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

Tamil film Kaaviya Thalaivan is a thoroughly enjoyable experience, says S Saraswathi.

Ishrat case: CBI grills former Guj minister Praful Patel

Ishrat case: CBI grills former Guj minister Praful Patel

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday questioned former Gujarat Minister of State for Home Praful Patel in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, sources in the central agency said in Ahmedabad.

Why Politics and sports should not be mixed...

Why Politics and sports should not be mixed...

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, ace cueist Pankaj Advani believes politics should not be mixed with games and Indo-Pak sporting ties should go on.

Will India's young turks make it count in Sri Lanka?

Will India's young turks make it count in Sri Lanka?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

For all those who are likely to get a game, there will be just one target -- to make most of their chances as some of them might not get too many with just about 16 months left for the 50-overs World Cup.

BCCI chief may have committed perjury, observes SC

BCCI chief may have committed perjury, observes SC

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chairman Anurag Thakur prima facie appears to have committed matter of perjury in relation to demanding an intervention via a letter from the International Cricket Council (ICC) in order to sidestep the implementation of the Justice (Retd.) R M Lodha-led committee recommendations.

Ishrat case: SC refuses to give interim protection from arrest to Pandey

Ishrat case: SC refuses to give interim protection from arrest to Pandey

Rediff.com8 Aug 2013

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to grant interim protection to senior Indian Police Service officer P P Pandey from being arrested by the Central in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case but agreed to hear his plea on August 12.

Ishrat case: Top cop Pandey gets further relief from HC

Ishrat case: Top cop Pandey gets further relief from HC

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

The Gujarat high court on Tuesday directed a Special CBI Court in Ahmedabad to hear afresh the anticipatory bail application of senior IPS officer Prithvi Pal Pandey, an accused in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case, and granted him relief from arrest till August 6.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Here's your weekly dose of weird, true and funny news from around the world

Singapore seeks clarity on Modi's smart city concept

Singapore seeks clarity on Modi's smart city concept

Rediff.com30 Aug 2014

Singapore wants to know the basic fundamentals of such cities in terms of sustainable clean environment, sound regulatory framework and robust land bank.

Ishrat Jahan case: Six suspended cops summoned

Ishrat Jahan case: Six suspended cops summoned

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

A CBI court in Ahmedabad on Monday issued summons to six suspended police officers accused in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, for handing over the charge sheet filed by the investigating agency.

Sports Shorts: Unseeded Zhu upsets Kvitova in Tianjin opener

Sports Shorts: Unseeded Zhu upsets Kvitova in Tianjin opener

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

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

When the South rose against Hindi

When the South rose against Hindi

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

'In the hands of a majoritarian government, with utter contempt for the cultural plurality and diversity of our great nation, the pipe dream of making Hindi the sole official language takes on nightmarish proportions.'

Australia to get a feel of conditions in warm-up against India 'A'

Australia to get a feel of conditions in warm-up against India 'A'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

Against a quality side like Australia, the performers at the domestic level will get a chance to test themselves against the likes of Josh Hazlewood or Mitchell Starc if Steve Smith and Darren Lehmann decide to give them a few overs.

Review: Mosayile Kuthirameenukal is worth a watch

Review: Mosayile Kuthirameenukal is worth a watch

Rediff.com5 May 2014

Mosayile Kuthirameenukal is visually enchanting, so watch it in spite of some flaws.

His son wants to defeat Rahul in Wayanad

His son wants to defeat Rahul in Wayanad

Rediff.com5 Apr 2019

'Kerala will witness a lot of fireworks in Wayanad and a kind of fight that it has not witnessed so far.'

BJP accuses Sonia, Manmohan, Chidambaram of changing Ishrat affidavit

BJP accuses Sonia, Manmohan, Chidambaram of changing Ishrat affidavit

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu charged that the Central Bureau of Investigation was misused by the then United Progressive Alliance government to harass its political opponent and 'defame' the then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi.