News for 'K Radhakrishnan'

India will continue to play to their strength in ACT

India will continue to play to their strength in ACT

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

'We have to convert our penalty corners successfully and aim at having at least two or three goals through the corner, besides creating the same amount of chances in every quarter.'

TN assembly re-adopts 10 bills returned by Guv Ravi

TN assembly re-adopts 10 bills returned by Guv Ravi

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Stalin, moving the resolution, said without giving any reasons, Ravi had returned the Bills, mentioning "I withhold Assent" to them.

The Politics Of The Bharat Ratna

The Politics Of The Bharat Ratna

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Most politicians and even non-politicians have been honoured because of what they were purported to be electorally worth for the ruling party of their time, argues N Sathiya Moorthy.

India's not playing structural hockey: Pak coach Saqlain

India's not playing structural hockey: Pak coach Saqlain

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Pakistan head coach Muhammad Saqlain on Tuesday said India are not playing 'structural hockey' as the two arch rivals prepared for their clash in the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy hockey.

2023's Must Watch Web Series

2023's Must Watch Web Series

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web series that was worth the viewer's while.

'Indian Navy has a huge responsibility'

'Indian Navy has a huge responsibility'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

'We are an inherently Maritime Nation -- with the sea on three sides and high mountains on the fourth. It is but natural that the oceans would play a vital role in India's growth and prosperity,'

CPM takes god's path to fight climate change in Kerala

CPM takes god's path to fight climate change in Kerala

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

vIn its effort to tackle the impacts of climate change in Kerala, the Communist Party of India-Marxist-led government has launched an ambitious project to improve the green cover of over 3,000 temples being managed by five devaswom boards under its control.

Singapore's Shanmugaratnam joins club of PIO leaders dominating world politics

Singapore's Shanmugaratnam joins club of PIO leaders dominating world politics

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

He is among several leaders of Indian heritage who have ascended to the highest echelon of public service globally.

Pioneer of Indian circus Gemini Sankaran dies at 99 in Kerala

Pioneer of Indian circus Gemini Sankaran dies at 99 in Kerala

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

Sankaran had been admitted to a private hospital near Kannur in Kerala for the past few days due to age-related ailments and died on Sunday night, they said.

Shot putter Karanveer fails dope test; out of Asian Championships

Shot putter Karanveer fails dope test; out of Asian Championships

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

Shot putter Karanveer Singh will be pulled out of the Indian team for the Asian Athletics Championships in Bangkok starting next week.

A Father Honoured For Son's Bravery

A Father Honoured For Son's Bravery

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Sailor Ramavtar Godara had made the supreme sacrifice while attempting to rescue an individual drowning in a water reservoir in Nagaur district, Rajasthan.

Stalin's Latest Headache

Stalin's Latest Headache

Rediff.com22 Dec 2023

CM Stalin has a procedural problem. Nominating new ministers would entail his having to seek formal permission from governor R N Ravi. Stalin does not want to interact with the person of this governor, as far as possible, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

TN fisherman injured as Navy fires on 'suspicious' boat, Stalin writes to Modi

TN fisherman injured as Navy fires on 'suspicious' boat, Stalin writes to Modi

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

A Tamil Nadu fisherman on Friday sustained bullet injuries when the Navy "fired warning shots" in mid-sea and Chief Minister M K Stalin sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention to prevent such incidents.

HC reduces life in prison sentence for 5 in gang-rape case to life term

HC reduces life in prison sentence for 5 in gang-rape case to life term

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The five men approached the high court challenging their conviction and sentence.

Include Value Funds In Your Portfolio

Include Value Funds In Your Portfolio

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Don't exit from growth-style funds as they may benefit next from a shift in investor preference.

India women's team triumph at Barcelona hockey event

India women's team triumph at Barcelona hockey event

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

Indian men's hockey team finish third...

Maha gets new Governor; Ayodhya verdict judge sent to AP Raj Bhavan

Maha gets new Governor; Ayodhya verdict judge sent to AP Raj Bhavan

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

Four BJP leaders and former Supreme Court judge S Abdul Nazeer, who was part of the Constitution bench that upheld the archaeological report on Ayodhya, were among six new faces appointed as Governors on Sunday.

Delhi, Tamil Nadu revive fine for not wearing masks

Delhi, Tamil Nadu revive fine for not wearing masks

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

Within three weeks of lifting its mask mandate, the Delhi government on Friday made masks mandatory at public places with immediate effect, and imposed a fine of Rs 500 for any violation as coronavirus cases rise in the city again.

Kargil's Heroes: Always Remembered. Never Forgotten

Kargil's Heroes: Always Remembered. Never Forgotten

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

A grateful nation pays tributes to the supreme sacrifices made during the Kargil War on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, July 26, 2022.

Is This Why BJP Has Revived The NDA?

Is This Why BJP Has Revived The NDA?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

AIADMK insiders see the very idea of an NDA conclave as a measure of the BJP's current electoral assessment, stemming from relative weakness in 2024 compared to 2014 and 2019. In their reckoning, the BJP now needs allies more than the other way round, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Asian Champions Trophy: Tamil Nadu gears up with fan parks in every district

Asian Champions Trophy: Tamil Nadu gears up with fan parks in every district

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

The Tamil Nadu leg of the 'Pass the Ball' Trophy Tour, a crucial part of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 build-up campaign, came to a successful conclusion on Monday.

Red flag goes up in Chennai: Two major Covid clusters emerge

Red flag goes up in Chennai: Two major Covid clusters emerge

Rediff.com13 Aug 2021

A gated community in Sholinganallur in Chennai has emerged as the second major Covid-19 cluster, seen as different from the first one at Kilpauk which was a religious gathering.

Bollywood To Its Teachers: 'Thank You'

Bollywood To Its Teachers: 'Thank You'

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

Bollywood stars celebrate Teacher's Day by sharing anecdotes and childhood memories with their teachers.

Confused About College, Career? Ask rediffGURUS

Confused About College, Career? Ask rediffGURUS

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Post all your college and career-related questions right here on rediffGURUS and let our experts answer.

Sasikala rejects TN panel report on Jaya death, 'ready to face' probe

Sasikala rejects TN panel report on Jaya death, 'ready to face' probe

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

Expelled AIADMK leader Sasikala has said that she is ready to face all enquiries against her over the death of former Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa.

Asian CT: India edge South Korea; maintain dominance

Asian CT: India edge South Korea; maintain dominance

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

India maintained their dominance in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament with a nervy 3-2 victory over South Korea

When General Pande Becomes Army Chief...

When General Pande Becomes Army Chief...

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

All three service chiefs of the Indian armed forces will be from the 61st batch of the National Defence Academy at Khadakvasla after the army chief-designate Lieutenant General Manoj C Pande takes over as the 29th chief of army staff on April 30, 2022.

Number of women in blue-collar jobs increasing across manufacturing sector

Number of women in blue-collar jobs increasing across manufacturing sector

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

"Lady candidates need not apply." So read the postscript in a job notice from Telco (now Tata Motors) on a notice board in the corridors of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (now Bengaluru), in 1974. Irked, Sudha Murty, who was then pursuing her masters in computer science at the institute, wrote a postcard to JRD Tata, expressing her surprise at this gender discrimination, especially since the Tata Group were pioneers on many fronts. Shortly, Murty became the first woman on the firm's shop floor.

Can Threads Be The 'Twitter Killer'?

Can Threads Be The 'Twitter Killer'?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

'If Threads doesn't become a distinct identity, and just a text version in the shadows of Instagram, then it may fizzle out.'

General Pande Takes Charge of The Army

General Pande Takes Charge of The Army

Rediff.com2 May 2022

General Manoj Chandrashekhar Pande viewed the Guard of Honour on Sunday, May 1, 2022, morning at South Block on assuming the office of Chief of the Army Staff.

INS Surat, INS Udaygiri Ready To Protect India

INS Surat, INS Udaygiri Ready To Protect India

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the Indian Navy's new destroyer warship INS Surat and the Indian Navy's new frigate INS Udaygiri, in Mumbai, May 17, 2022.

Challenges mount for Indian athletes at Asian Championship

Challenges mount for Indian athletes at Asian Championship

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Build-up hit by pull-outs and dope flunks, India still hopeful of good show in Asian Athletics Championships from Wednesday

Stalin says political change will end NEET soon; to boycott guv's I-Day party

Stalin says political change will end NEET soon; to boycott guv's I-Day party

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Stalin claimed that in a few months political change will take place and then the NEET barriers will come crashing down.

Why is Israel Defence Minister in India?

Why is Israel Defence Minister in India?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

A week before he turned 63 on June 9, retired General Benjamin 'Benny' Gantz -- briefly his country's prime minister and now its defence minister -- was in New Delhi to meet with his counterpart, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh.

When India Scored, The Stadium Roared

When India Scored, The Stadium Roared

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

'There were many experts around me,' A Ganesh Nadar discovers at the India-Pakistan hockey game. 'One of them was explaining to his neighbour, that fellow is a good dragger and flicker, that fellow is a penalty corner specialist, that fellow is a penalty specialist, that fellow is a very good defender, etc, freely dispensing with his expert knowledge.'

PSLV-C56 successfully places 7 Singaporean satellites into orbit

PSLV-C56 successfully places 7 Singaporean satellites into orbit

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

Around 23 minutes after lift-off, the primary satellite got separated and it was followed by six other co-passenger satellites, which were deployed into the intended orbits sequentially, ISRO said.

Defence Chiefs Host Farewell Banquet For President

Defence Chiefs Host Farewell Banquet For President

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, the President -- who is the supreme commander of Indian's armed forces -- attended a farewell banquet hosted in his honour by the Chiefs of Staff Committee in New Delhi.

AFI, athletes happy about Asiad postponement

AFI, athletes happy about Asiad postponement

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Indian athletics chief coach Radhakrishnan Nair said the athletes were prepared for the Hangzhou Asian Games but the postponement should lesson their workload this season.

Asian Champions Trophy: India crush Malaysia; Pakistan, Japan share the spoils

Asian Champions Trophy: India crush Malaysia; Pakistan, Japan share the spoils

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

Pakistan and Japan gave it their all in the Asian Champions Trophy round-robin match before settling for a thrilling 3-3 draw in Chennai on Sunday.

Amid COVID-19 surge, TN health secretary shunted out

Amid COVID-19 surge, TN health secretary shunted out

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

J Radhakrishnan, who was among top state officials who had a tab on the treatment of Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in 2016 at the Apollo Hospitals till her demise in December that year, has replaced her.