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Court summons Maran brothers for Aircel-Maxis deal

Court summons Maran brothers for Aircel-Maxis deal

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

Special CBI Judge O P Saini took cognisance of the CBI's charge sheet filed against eight accused including four companies and summoned them on March 2, 2015.

Indian-American student bags top science prize

Indian-American student bags top science prize

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

Inspired by the science fiction movie I Robot, an Indian-American high school student from Oregon bagged the first prize on Monday in a competition that hounoured America's top math and science student.

Like the new poster of Nikhil Advani's Hero?

Like the new poster of Nikhil Advani's Hero?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Vishy Anand to welcome QBR to Chennai

Vishy Anand to welcome QBR to Chennai

Rediff.com19 Aug 2010

Four-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand will be among the few sportspersons who will welcome the Queen's Baton Relay (QBR) for the Delhi Commonwealth Games when it reaches Chennai on Friday.

Sasikala granted 5-day parole to visit ailing husband

Sasikala granted 5-day parole to visit ailing husband

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

The AIADMK leader had sought parole for 15 days, but she has been granted for five days.

Cold weather 'linked to heart attack risk'

Cold weather 'linked to heart attack risk'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

Cold weather can raise a person's risk of getting a heart attack, says a study led by an Indian-origin researcher.

Stalin goes with experience, expertise

Stalin goes with experience, expertise

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Stalin has given due respect to seniority in the pecking order, but has also taken into consideration the demands of individual ministries and the suitability of individuals, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Mixed day for Indians in chess in Asian Games

Mixed day for Indians in chess in Asian Games

Rediff.com14 Nov 2010

After an all-win start on Saturday, Indians on Sunday had a mixed day with both men and women chess players losing to higher-rated opponents in the fourth round in the Asian Games in Guangzhou.

Pix: When Venky, Aamir, Rahman took centre stage

Pix: When Venky, Aamir, Rahman took centre stage

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

Nobel laureate of Indian origin Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, noted theatre personality Ebrahim Alkazi were on Wednesday conferred the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award by President Pratibha Patil in New Delhi.

The Hindu's owners demerge publishing business

The Hindu's owners demerge publishing business

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

Separate entity for publishing business of Kasturi & Sons Ltd to increase focus on publishing business; no plan to bring in external investors, says firm.

Indian tennis in 2019: Rise of Sumit Nagal and the Davis Cup that cost Bhupathi captaincy

Indian tennis in 2019: Rise of Sumit Nagal and the Davis Cup that cost Bhupathi captaincy

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

Sumit Nagal lived a dream when he took on one of the greatest players of all time at a packed Arthur Ashe stadium in a US Open first-rounder.

Best pics 2010: Running trees

Best pics 2010: Running trees

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

Here are readers' best photographs from the past year. Share your pictures with us now!

Atishi breaks down over obscene pamphlets; Gambhir seeks proof

Atishi breaks down over obscene pamphlets; Gambhir seeks proof

Rediff.com9 May 2019

The East Delhi AAP candidate said that "obscene and derogatory" remarks against her was distributed in the constituency by her Bharatiya Janata Party rival Gautam Gambhir.

Amnesty team in Kashmir, meets separatists

Amnesty team in Kashmir, meets separatists

Rediff.com18 May 2010

An Amnesty International team, on a week-long visit to Kashmir valley to assess the situation on the human rights front, on Tuesday met a number of separatist leaders.

Panel seeks strict regulation of rating agencies

Panel seeks strict regulation of rating agencies

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

A committee appointed by financial regulators has recommended an overhaul of regulatory norms governing credit rating agencies (CRAs) and sought a host of disclosures from them to make the system more transparent.

PHOTOS: President presents Padma awards to 43

PHOTOS: President presents Padma awards to 43

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Veteran actor Mohan Joshi, Dasmodar Ganesh Bapat, who is working towards eradication of leprosy, and L Subadani Devi, Manipur-based weaver, were among those presented with Padma Shri.

Asiad: Indian men slip, women go second in chess

Asiad: Indian men slip, women go second in chess

Rediff.com21 Nov 2010

Grandmaster GN Gopal's defeat against Ni Hua cost India dearly as it lost the fourth round match to higher rated China in the men's chess team event to slip to the second position in the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Sunday.

Indian rowers fetch two silver in Asian Games

Indian rowers fetch two silver in Asian Games

Rediff.com18 Nov 2010

India on Thursday won two unexpected medals in rowing with the men's four and lightweight four teams bagging a silver each in the Asian Games at Guangzhou.

'Covid response is highly dependent on leadership'

'Covid response is highly dependent on leadership'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

'If you don't have a strong political leadership, however much expertise a country may have, in pandemic preparedness or infectious disease, will not matter.' 'It's really about having strong political leadership, that is proactive, that prioritises taking the right action.' 'And if you don't have that, then you will have a much worse pandemic experience.'

'Supreme Court should have heard 300 mn SC/STs'

'Supreme Court should have heard 300 mn SC/STs'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

'The court came to a conclusion using one person's case... Based on that one case, the term "rampant misuse" was used as if it is a generalisation.' 'If one in 10 cases turns out to be false, is it possible to call the Act a charter for blackmail or charter for personal vengeance?' 'Is there any Act either in India or anywhere in the world where there are no false cases?'

Anand falters in World Rapid chess, Gujrathi on song

Anand falters in World Rapid chess, Gujrathi on song

Rediff.com11 Oct 2015

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand squandered away a good start and could just end Day 1 on a fifty percent score after the end of the fifth round of World rapid chess championship in Berlin.

The man behind Leela Hotels shares his story

The man behind Leela Hotels shares his story

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

For 89-year-old Capt C P Krishnan Nair, it has been a long diverse journey from his days in the Army to a textile business and hotels.

Aircel-Maxis case: ED chargesheets Maran brothers

Aircel-Maxis case: ED chargesheets Maran brothers

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Former Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran, his brother Kalanithi Maran and four others were on Friday chargesheeted by the Enforcement Directorate in the Special 2G court.

When PM pitched for New India at Red Fort

When PM pitched for New India at Red Fort

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

Here are some glimpses of the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort.

Walls of hatred erected in name of religion: Naseeruddin Shah

Walls of hatred erected in name of religion: Naseeruddin Shah

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

"Is this where our country is headed? Had we dreamt of a country where there was no space for dissent, where only the rich and powerful are heard and where the poorest and most vulnerable are oppressed? Where there once was law, there is now only darkness," he said in the video in Urdu.

Pyaar, Bichadna, Bhopal

Pyaar, Bichadna, Bhopal

Rediff.com24 Sep 2010

Murali Krishnan sends us a movie idea. SRK: Are you listening?

PHOTO: Anushka spins magic in black!

PHOTO: Anushka spins magic in black!

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Fahadh to play a baddie in his Tamil debut?

Fahadh to play a baddie in his Tamil debut?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

Kerala govt to compensate hotel collapse victims

Kerala govt to compensate hotel collapse victims

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

The Kerala government has decided to give compensation of Rs 2 lakhs to the families of those killed in the hotel collapse at Thampanoor in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday.

Siemens makes India R&D hub

Siemens makes India R&D hub

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

It has 150 research and development locations in over 30 countries around the world, employing over 32,300 people.

A R Rahman's Tamil album gets global premiere

A R Rahman's Tamil album gets global premiere

Rediff.com7 Jan 2010

The album in question is the soundtrack to Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa directed by Gowtham Menon.

Mobile woes: 'My connection was cut for 2 days!'

Mobile woes: 'My connection was cut for 2 days!'

Rediff.com6 Jan 2010

We recently carried A Ganesh Nadar's account of having a cellphone connection go from bad to worse and asked readers to share similar experiences with us. Here, Deepesh Krishnan tells his story.

World Chess: Arun Prasad guides India to the top

World Chess: Arun Prasad guides India to the top

Rediff.com6 Jan 2010

Grandmaster S Arun Prasad provided the crucial full point as India edged out Greece to emerge joint leader after the opening round of the World Team Chess Championship in Bursa, Turkey.

PHOTOS: Metro services resume in several cities with curbs

PHOTOS: Metro services resume in several cities with curbs

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

With the Centre issuing guidelines for their resumption under Unlock 4, the rapid transit networks started operations in a graded manner in Delhi-NCR, Lucknow, Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, but were still closed in Mumbai, Nagpur, Kolkata and Jaipur.

Salman to remake Tamil film Thani Oruvan?

Salman to remake Tamil film Thani Oruvan?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

A lowdown on what's happening in the Tamil film industry.

How the Indian Navy destroyed the Ghazi

How the Indian Navy destroyed the Ghazi

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

In insight into PNS Ghazi, the Pakistan Navy's prized submarine that now lies embedded in the Vizag seabed about 1.5 nautical miles from the breakwaters.

BHEL unit eyes acquisitions

BHEL unit eyes acquisitions

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

The Tiruchi unit of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) is considering four-five companies as candidates for acquisitions, its executive director, A V Krishnan, told Business Standard.

Meet the golden girl in Thangam

Meet the golden girl in Thangam

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

G Vidya beat other contestants to win a chance to act with Ramya Krishnan in the Tamil serial.

Kolkata building fire rages on: 4 killed

Kolkata building fire rages on: 4 killed

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

A terrible fire engulfed the prestigious Stephen's House building near Park Street in the heart of Kolkata on Tuesday afternoon.

SPOTTED: Aarti Chhabria, Mandana Karimi at a party

SPOTTED: Aarti Chhabria, Mandana Karimi at a party

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Pictures from a star-studded night.