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'Arumugam is a clean entertainer'

'Arumugam is a clean entertainer'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2009

Suresh Krissna on directing his latest Tamil movie.

Sasikiran beats Short in Corus chess

Sasikiran beats Short in Corus chess

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran defeated Commonwealth champion and former World championship finalist Nigel Short of England in the fifth round of the 'B' group in the Corus International chess tournament, in Wijk Aan Zee (The Netherlands), on Thursday.

Marts hit as buyers flock to online grocers

Marts hit as buyers flock to online grocers

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Online grocers like Bigbasket and localbanya witness surge in sales.

Amy Jackson holidays in Ibiza!

Amy Jackson holidays in Ibiza!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

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

Actor Ganesh Venkatraman gets married

Actor Ganesh Venkatraman gets married

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

A look at the latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

'Majority of Muslims in India were SC Hindus'

'Majority of Muslims in India were SC Hindus'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2008

Krishnan said the caste system in Hinduism is very rigid and puts each community at certain place in the hierarchy. And it does not allow communities to go up. 'This system made many people try to escape from it when opportunity arose. Across the country, people from untouchable and other castes, which faced discriminations, became Muslims. In fact Islam came as a big relief for them.'

Can such people be doctors you would trust?

Can such people be doctors you would trust?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Two medical students, who hurled a dog from a terrace, and filmed the incident, were on Wednesday arrested after the shocking video went viral drawing outrage. But they got bail in less than five minutes because the law lacks bite, says T S Sudhir

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.

'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.'

TCS buys digital design firm W12 Studios, its 1st acquisition in 5 years

TCS buys digital design firm W12 Studios, its 1st acquisition in 5 years

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

W12 Studios will be part of TCS Interactive, further strengthening the already impressive array of creative and experience services it offers

Can your BMI really kill you?

Can your BMI really kill you?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

A study has analysed how body mass index is linked to mortality.

'We wanted Sanjay Dutt to play Kattappa'

'We wanted Sanjay Dutt to play Kattappa'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

'But it was dicey as he was still in jail.'

Reality shows leave thousands jobless

Reality shows leave thousands jobless

Rediff.com11 Dec 2007

Technicians try to stay afloat, while singer Sunidhi Chauhan claims reality shows don't do justice to talented singers.

Pan-IIT meet: All about inspiration

Pan-IIT meet: All about inspiration

Rediff.com17 Dec 2008

K Ananth Krishnan, an M Tech in Computer Science and an M.Sc in Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, hosted a chat on rediff.com on Tuesday.

Sarkar inspires television show?

Sarkar inspires television show?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2008

After leaving Choona Hai Aasmaan, Iqbal Khan has a new show, Waaris, which airs on Zee TV on Monday. Here the actor talks about the show where he plays the eldest son of a Don.

Delhi gang-rape trial concludes, verdict on Sept 10

Delhi gang-rape trial concludes, verdict on Sept 10

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

A fast track court will pronounce on September 10 its verdict in the December 16 gang-rape case in which four adult accused were tried for brutal rape and murder of 23-year-old girl in a moving bus in south Delhi.

NaMo, India's first social media PM

NaMo, India's first social media PM

Rediff.com21 May 2018

'With changing times, elections no longer are won by giving subsidies, doles and gifts before and after.' 'Entitlements, rightful gains of growth and economic development and the like are becoming important for increasingly conscious and demanding voters, especially younger voters,' points out Bheemaiah Krishnan Ravi.

One union minister to visit BJP office everyday

One union minister to visit BJP office everyday

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

In a bid to improve coordination between the party and the government, at least one Union minister will be available at the BJP headquarters everyday starting Wednesday to hear grievances and suggestions from partymen.

IL&FS fallout: NBFCs may run into choppy waters

IL&FS fallout: NBFCs may run into choppy waters

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

The general nervousness because of the IL&FS default will prevail in the system for now.

Review: Thegidi is an exciting thriller

Review: Thegidi is an exciting thriller

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

Thegidi directed by debutant P Ramesh is an exciting investigative thriller revolving around a massive insurance scam.

Mr Muthalik's diary: What I plan to do on V-Day

Mr Muthalik's diary: What I plan to do on V-Day

Rediff.com11 Feb 2009

Mr Pramod Muthalik, founder of Sri Ram Sene is a maverick. And everybody likes to take a dig at such personalities. Get Ahead reader Arun Krishnan reacts to the Valentine's Day controversy raked up by Mr Muthalik and his Sene.

IT majors take e-route to reskill employees

IT majors take e-route to reskill employees

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

The advent of internet of things, blockchain, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and self-driving cars has also created huge business opportunities for online training platforms such as Udacity and Coursera.

Chess Olympiad: Indians start on a winning note

Chess Olympiad: Indians start on a winning note

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

The Indian men and women's teams made winning starts to their campaign in the 43rd Chess Olympiad, in Batumi, Georgia, on Tuesday.

Sasikiran held by Motylev, Abhijeet at tied third

Sasikiran held by Motylev, Abhijeet at tied third

Rediff.com26 Jan 2009

Indian players had a disappointing outing at the Corus chess championship with Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran and D Harika settling for draws while Abhijeet Gupta went down to slip to the third spot.

Oracle launches ERP solution for small firms

Oracle launches ERP solution for small firms

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

Oracle has announced the availability of a hosted Enterprise Resource Planning solution for small and medium enterptises in India through its certified partner, Zensar.

Satyam may sack 2,500 employees

Satyam may sack 2,500 employees

Rediff.com16 Sep 2008

India's fourth largest IT firm Satyam Computer Services is likely to give pink slips to 2,500 employees. The company's share price fell 9.5 per cent to Rs 368.15 on Monday.Satyam had a total headcount of 52,000 as of June-end. The company has already put some of its employees under performance improvement plan.

Calamitous confessions

Calamitous confessions

Rediff.com14 Jan 2009

B. Ramalinga Raju: his admission of manipulating Satyam's books for 'several years' has undermined faith in Indian corporate governance

Violin maestro K Vaidhyanathan dead

Violin maestro K Vaidhyanathan dead

Rediff.com9 Sep 2008

He was 73. He was undergoing treatment for heart aliment at a private hospital when the end came at about 2150 hours. He had been admitted to hospital five days ago. The famous carnatic violinist was among the best along with other greats like T N Krishnan Lolkudi Jayaraman. His innovative style and 'playing around with notes' won him accolades as well as criticism.

Chess World Cup: Hari, Sasi draw openers

Chess World Cup: Hari, Sasi draw openers

Rediff.com25 Nov 2007

Indian Grandmasters Pentala Harikrishna and Krishnan Sasikiran drew their first games as the Chess World Cup got off to an exciting start in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.

Govt summons telecom chiefs

Govt summons telecom chiefs

Rediff.com17 Nov 2007

The Department of Telecommunications has called a meeting of the heads of all leading telecom companies offering GSM technology services on November 21 to resolve contentious issues that have arisen following recent changes in telecom policy.

Sasikiran loses in round two

Sasikiran loses in round two

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

The Indian Grandmaster was beaten by GM Dmitry Jakovenko of Russia in the Aerosvit International Chess tournament.

Modi's pics in 'negative faces' list: College principal held

Modi's pics in 'negative faces' list: College principal held

Rediff.com13 Jun 2014

The principal of a government polytechnic college has been arrested for defaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi by featuring his photo in the college magazine under a list of "negative faces" with Adolf Hitler, George W Bush, Osama bin Laden and a few others.

Three Indian-Americans win honours

Three Indian-Americans win honours

Rediff.com25 Oct 2007

Three Indian-Americans won high honours in Discovery channel's `Young Scientist Challenge 2007', the national contest held in Washington, DC, aimed at unearthing the best and brightest young scientists in America.

US dash Indian men's hopes

US dash Indian men's hopes

Rediff.com23 Nov 2008

The Indian men's hopes of a podium finish went up in smoke after they lost 0.5-3.5 to United States of America while the women's team held France 2-2 in the ninth round of the 32nd Chess Olympiad now in progress in Dresden.

Chess Olympiad: Indian men held

Chess Olympiad: Indian men held

Rediff.com22 Nov 2008

The Indian medal hopes in the 32nd chess Olympiad suffered a severe jolt after the men could only manage a 2-2 draw with Slovenia while the women lost 1.5-2.5 to Serbia in the eighth round in Dresden, Germany. The Indian men slipped to joint 14th spot in the standings on 11 points out of a possible 16 and now face an uphill task to keep their medal hopes alive.

Using a relative's ATM card? DON'T

Using a relative's ATM card? DON'T

Rediff.com29 Jun 2018

The bank can declare a withdrawal by you as illegal and deny any remedy in case a problem arises.

MFs not hit by market crash: Crisil

MFs not hit by market crash: Crisil

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

MF assets remained unaffected by the January market crash, said research firm Crisil. Some fund houses even registered an increse in AUMs.

#Travel: 10 mesmerising images of India

#Travel: 10 mesmerising images of India

Rediff.com28 Feb 2016

Rediff readers share their best travel memories.

MBA calling: How I aced my personal interview

MBA calling: How I aced my personal interview

Rediff.com17 Jan 2008

Krishnan Sekar, a first-year student at IIM Calcutta, shares his IIM Indore interview as a part of the CAT 2006 selection process.

When SC judges crooned for Kerala

When SC judges crooned for Kerala

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

More than Rs 10 lakh was collected during the fund raising event.