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'We Are Building Products For The World'

'We Are Building Products For The World'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

'We want to prove to the world that they will get the best code written from a small place like Wayanad.'

ODI World Cup: Chinnaswamy Stadium's preparations under full swing

ODI World Cup: Chinnaswamy Stadium's preparations under full swing

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

Ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2023, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has undertaken the renovation works that are essential prior to the quadrennial extravaganza.

Maha border villagers hold rally in support of K'taka CM

Maha border villagers hold rally in support of K'taka CM

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Residents of Tikondi village in Jat taluka, on the border with Karnataka, said they held the rally on Saturday to express disappointment with Maharashtra authorities for not providing them water and not developing health and education facilities.

Can't fight elections, don't have money: Sitharaman

Can't fight elections, don't have money: Sitharaman

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said she declined the offer of the Bharatiya Janata Party to contest elections pleading that she did not have the 'kind of funds' required for fighting the Lok Sabha polls.

Telangana sees 64% polling till 5 pm, no major violence reported

Telangana sees 64% polling till 5 pm, no major violence reported

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Polling is underway to elect 119 members of the Telangana Legislative Assembly, with voters queuing up to exercise their franchise amid tight security on Thursday.

Leaders hail vaccination drive, medicos express hope

Leaders hail vaccination drive, medicos express hope

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

As India launched the world's largest vaccination drive against the coronavirus pandemic, showing the light at the end of a 10-month tunnel that upended millions of lives and livelihoods, here are some of the quotes from politicians across parties and other people who took the jab:

Cong chief Kharge to host maiden INDIA meet at RS office on Thursday

Cong chief Kharge to host maiden INDIA meet at RS office on Thursday

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

According to the sources, the meeting will be held at 10 am on Thursday in the chamber of Rajya Sabha LoP.

Hanuman flag removal sparks tension in K'taka; tricolour installed after stir

Hanuman flag removal sparks tension in K'taka; tricolour installed after stir

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

The incident led to a political confrontation between the government and Opposition in the state.

Auto majors flock to Karnataka

Auto majors flock to Karnataka

Rediff.com8 Jun 2010

The Bosch group has expressed interest to set up a plant to manufacture auto components in Bidadi over an area of 100 acres.

Shinde to move resolution over Maha-K'taka border row on Tuesday

Shinde to move resolution over Maha-K'taka border row on Tuesday

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said he would move a resolution in the state assembly on Tuesday expressing solidarity with those living in the contentious boundary region with Karnataka.

Karnataka to promote helicopter tourism

Karnataka to promote helicopter tourism

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

In an interactive session at the 7th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas event at Chennai, Viswanatha Reddy, director, KTD, said the state helicopter tourism was proposed for Mangalore and Hospet. The department had identified Mangalore, Karwar and its coasts, which would have casinos, bars and so on for cruise tourism. He said 14 more helipads would be set up soon in addition to the present 23.

Summer Journeys And Nannari Sherbat

Summer Journeys And Nannari Sherbat

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

The prime ingredient in Nannari Sherbat is sarsaparilla syrup, made from a tropical root or vine,

Gujarat results will have no bearing on Karnataka polls: Siddaramaiah

Gujarat results will have no bearing on Karnataka polls: Siddaramaiah

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

"I am sure that in 2018, we will come back to power hundred per cent," he added.

DK Shivakumar calls off Delhi visit at 11th hour citing stomach bug

DK Shivakumar calls off Delhi visit at 11th hour citing stomach bug

Rediff.com16 May 2023

Chief minister aspirant and Karnataka state Congress president D K Shivakumar on Monday cancelled his Delhi trip, hours after confirming he would be flying to the national capital, fuelling speculation that all is not well in the ruling camp over the CM contender issue.

Events That Changed Indian Cricket Forever

Events That Changed Indian Cricket Forever

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Would there have been an incomparable batsman named Sachin Tendulkar had Doordarshan not telecast Guide one summer afternoon? A fascinating excerpt from Abhishek Mukherjee and Joy Bhattacharjya's must-read book, The Great Indian Cricket Circus.

Mumbai train shooter cop booked for promoting enmity

Mumbai train shooter cop booked for promoting enmity

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable Chetan Singh, arrested on charges of gunning down his senior officer and three passengers on a moving train last week, has now been booked for promoting enmity between groups, while a court in Mumbai on Monday extended his police custody till August 11.

Modi flags off 9 Vande Bharat trains with new features

Modi flags off 9 Vande Bharat trains with new features

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

The railways also rolled out its first orange coloured Vande Bharat Express from Kasargod to Thiruvananthapuram, a high demand route which now operates two such trains, a senior Indian Railways official said.

Ahead of results, BJP leaders meet at Yediyurappa's residence

Ahead of results, BJP leaders meet at Yediyurappa's residence

Rediff.com12 May 2023

Bommai on Friday met BJP veteran B S Yediyurappa along with other party leaders, including ministers Murugesh Nirani, Byrathi Basavaraj, party MP Lehar Singh Siroya and A T Ramaswamy, at the former chief minister's residence.

Rahul to sound Congress poll bugle in Telangana today

Rahul to sound Congress poll bugle in Telangana today

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi would sound the poll bugle of the party for the coming assembly elections in Telangana by addressing a public meeting at Khammam on Sunday.

'Tipu's son Siddaramaiah will come...': K'taka minister sparks row

'Tipu's son Siddaramaiah will come...': K'taka minister sparks row

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

'Do you want Tipu or Savarkar? Where should we send Tipu Sultan? What did Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda do? In the same way he should be knocked out and sent off'

Kharge set to be named INDIA chair, Nitish could be convener

Kharge set to be named INDIA chair, Nitish could be convener

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Consensus emerged on the appointment of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge as the chairperson of the opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), while Janata Dal-United chief Nitish Kumar's name was proposed for the convener's post, pending approval of parties absent at the alliance meeting on Saturday, according to sources.

Prove 40% commission during our rule with evidence, Bommai dares Congress

Prove 40% commission during our rule with evidence, Bommai dares Congress

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Former Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday demanded that the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in the state prove with evidence that there was 40 per cent commission during the previous Bharatiya Janata Party rule.

Rahul represents 'laziest type of politics': Union minister

Rahul represents 'laziest type of politics': Union minister

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

"The Congress have gone and made promises in Punjab, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh that they never fulfilled," Rajeev Chandrasekhar claimed.

BJP's controversial Raja Singh eyes hat-trick from Hyderabad seat

BJP's controversial Raja Singh eyes hat-trick from Hyderabad seat

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

Bharat Rashtra Samithi's Goshamahal in-charge Nanda Kishore Vyas is pitted against Raja Singh from Goshamahal segment.

Karnataka Sampark Kranti flagged off

Karnataka Sampark Kranti flagged off

Rediff.com8 Feb 2004

It will run non-stop between Hazrat Nizamuddin and Bangalore.

Karnataka HC hit by 'ego clashes' of judges

Karnataka HC hit by 'ego clashes' of judges

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

The face-off within the Karnataka judiciary just got murkier with the registrar moving the Supreme Court of India seeking a gag order on one of its judges, who had allegedly passed remarks on assignment of judicial matters.

Karnataka govt stable, assures CM amid reports of poaching by BJP

Karnataka govt stable, assures CM amid reports of poaching by BJP

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

He, however, reiterated his allegation that the BJP was trying to lure MLAs of the ruling combine.

Deepika: My Chennai Express accent is NOT a spoof!

Deepika: My Chennai Express accent is NOT a spoof!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

The actress's Tamil-Hindi accent has received a lot of flak recently.

Yediyurappa sworn in as Karnataka CM for 4th time

Yediyurappa sworn in as Karnataka CM for 4th time

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Yediyurappa said he would decide on members to be inducted into the ministry after consulting party president Amit Shah.

Karnataka assembly speaker compares himself to rape survivor

Karnataka assembly speaker compares himself to rape survivor

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

The stand-off between the government and opposition continued in the assembly on Tuesday over an SIT probe into the audio clip.

Congress demands 'white paper' from govt on LAC row

Congress demands 'white paper' from govt on LAC row

Rediff.com30 May 2023

'The performance of any government is benchmarked on five parameters -- India's external security, the state of the economy, social cohesion, internal security, and India's relations with the world or its foreign policy. On each of the benchmarks in the past nine years, the NDA-BJP government has come up completely short'

Resort politics returns in Karnataka with a bang

Resort politics returns in Karnataka with a bang

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

The JD-S has chosen the serene surroundings of Nandi Hill on the city outskirts while its partner Congress opted for a star hotel, sources in the parties said. The MLAs of the BJP are staying in the cozy comforts of a resort near Yelahanka and an ultra luxury hotel.

Slain RPF officer's body wrapped in tricolour, sent to native place

Slain RPF officer's body wrapped in tricolour, sent to native place

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

The RPF officer said a team of personnel of the force was accompanying the mortal remains to Sawai Madhopur and they will carry them to his native place from the railway station for the last rites.

Karnataka CM rules out axing ministers

Karnataka CM rules out axing ministers

Rediff.com9 Nov 2009

Stung by the internal revolt within the party against his style of functioning, Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Sunday vowed to 'work together' in the future for the development of the people and the state. "You will see a different Yeddyurappa from tomorrow," he told reporters at midnight at his residence, on arrival from New Delhi, where the Bharatiya Janata Party evolved an 'amicable settlement' to end the two-week long stalemate following the revolt.

The Punjabis Are Fleeing

The Punjabis Are Fleeing

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

There's an entire gurdwara dedicated to immigration. People present tiny airliner models here in the hope that Waheguru will soon give them a ticket, passport and visa to leave, reveals Shekhar Gupta.

In-fighting persists in Karnataka BJP over leadership issue

In-fighting persists in Karnataka BJP over leadership issue

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Hectic political activities continued for the second consecutive day in the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka on Thursday, as party's national general secretary in-charge of the State Arun Singh started meeting leaders and legislators individually, in the backdrop of speculations over replacing Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa.

From Bachchan to Ambani, who's who at Ram temple event

From Bachchan to Ambani, who's who at Ram temple event

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

The 'Pran Pratishtha' of the idol of Ram Lalla -- the childhood form of Lord Ram -- will be attended by people from all walks of life, including representatives of major spiritual and religious sects of the country and of various tribal communities and prominent personalities.

MLA Ambareesh resigns after Karnataka cabinet reshuffle

MLA Ambareesh resigns after Karnataka cabinet reshuffle

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

The resignation letter states he is resigning as MLA of Mandya constituency, without assigning any reason.

Congress to knock on SC's door for Rahul after Gujarat HC setback

Congress to knock on SC's door for Rahul after Gujarat HC setback

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Gohil, speaking after the HC ruling earlier in the day, maintained that in the past the apex court has provided relief to accused in different cases.