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Amma supporters hold demonstrations across Tamil Nadu

Amma supporters hold demonstrations across Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Continuing their protest against the conviction of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo Jayalalithaa for the third day, party workers and sympathisers on Monday observed a fast and staged demonstrations across the state.

Things other than the new metro that Chennaiites take pride in

Things other than the new metro that Chennaiites take pride in

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Chennaiites are proud that they are a culture-loving people.

She has left a void in Indian politics

She has left a void in Indian politics

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

'Her elevation in public life signified the end of parochial extremism and hate on a casteist basis.'

PHOTOS: How Rosberg took the Formula One title from Hamilton

PHOTOS: How Rosberg took the Formula One title from Hamilton

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

Germany's Nico Rosberg celebrated his first Formula One world championship on Sunday after finishing runner-up in a tense Abu Dhabi Grand Prix won by Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton amid accusations of 'dirty tricks'.

Nido's killing most shameful, says PM as his parents meet him

Nido's killing most shameful, says PM as his parents meet him

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

Parents of Arunachal Pradesh youth Nido Tania, who died following an alleged racist attack in Delhi, met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday and demanded capital punishment for the perpetrators.

Hungarian author edges out India's Amitav Ghosh to bag Man Booker prize

Hungarian author edges out India's Amitav Ghosh to bag Man Booker prize

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Hungarian author Laszlo Krasznahorkai won the prize worth worth 60,000 (Rs 59 lakh).

ISIS militants warn families against contacting nurses

ISIS militants warn families against contacting nurses

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Anxious families of the nurses under captivity are scared to phone their daughters after being threatened. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Sasikala, prisoner number 9435, enters jail

Sasikala, prisoner number 9435, enters jail

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

She has been given the job to make candles and incense sticks.

'Real fight is between BJP-led and DMK-led coalitions'

'Real fight is between BJP-led and DMK-led coalitions'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

'It is not going to be a fight between the AIADMK and the DMK; that fight is over.' 'The fight is going to be between the BJP's attempt to finish the Dravidian era and the DMK and the others trying to prevent the BJP from doing so.'

Life's not rosy for all Indians working in Singapore

Life's not rosy for all Indians working in Singapore

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Some of the workers claimed they were entitled to draw salaries of SGD 2,200 to SGD 3,300 per month but were paid only SGD 900

F1 Pitlane Tales: McLaren ready to debut new Honda engine

F1 Pitlane Tales: McLaren ready to debut new Honda engine

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Honda's new V6 turbo hybrid Formula One engine will make its track debut at Silverstone on Friday in the back of a McLaren development car.

India 4th most vacation-deprived country

India 4th most vacation-deprived country

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Employers are less supportive of their employees taking holidays, says a survey.

Football Briefs: 'New Liverpool keeper Alisson desperate to play'

Football Briefs: 'New Liverpool keeper Alisson desperate to play'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

World Jr Chess: Padmini Rout bounces back into reckoning

World Jr Chess: Padmini Rout bounces back into reckoning

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Padmini Rout has 6.5 points, one behind the leader, Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, in the girls' section at the World Junior Chess Championships in Pune.

Elections reaffirm TN as a Dravidian fort

Elections reaffirm TN as a Dravidian fort

Rediff.com25 May 2019

With DMK's M K Stalin coming into his own, and the rival AIADMK too leaving no space for third parties, Tamil Nadu will remain a Dravidian stronghold for a long time, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

There is a just solution to the lingering Cauvery row

There is a just solution to the lingering Cauvery row

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Verifiable 'distress-sharing' of available water may still be the way out of the Cauvery water row, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Asiad: Mary Kom punches her way into final; Sarita, Pooja settle for bronze

Asiad: Mary Kom punches her way into final; Sarita, Pooja settle for bronze

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Olympic bronze-medallist M C Mary Kom once again led the charge as she packed a powerful punch by assuring herself at least a silver medal in the fly weight category (48-51kgs) after beating Vietnam's Le Thi Bang at the 17th Asian Games, in Incheon on Tuesday.

Pongalo Pongal! Tamil Nadu's biggest festival is here!

Pongalo Pongal! Tamil Nadu's biggest festival is here!

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Over four days all of Tamil Nadu is caught up in celebrating Pongal, the state's harvest festival. From a bonfire to worshipping cattle, it is a throwback to a time when society was agrarian, says A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com.

Citizen speak: What 'Amma' meant to them

Citizen speak: What 'Amma' meant to them

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

Two devoted J Jayalalithaa followers speak of what the TN chief minister meant to them.

Singapore in the driving seat as it negotiates new F1 deal

Singapore in the driving seat as it negotiates new F1 deal

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

Formula One faces a risk: with Malaysia pulling out of a new deal, they could altogether lose their presence in Southeast Asia, one of the world's fastest-growing regions.

Olympic sailors, rowers shrug off reports of Rio's polluted waters

Olympic sailors, rowers shrug off reports of Rio's polluted waters

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

Sailors and rowers were not worried about getting sick during the Rio Olympics next year despite reports that waters to be used for events have pollution levels equivalent to raw sewage, competitors said on Thursday.

TN's Pepsi-Coke boycott could hit Rs 1500 cr of business

TN's Pepsi-Coke boycott could hit Rs 1500 cr of business

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

Traders' body says retailers have supported boycott; eateries, supermarkets seek more time to decide.

Rosberg wins in Brazil to cut Hamilton's lead

Rosberg wins in Brazil to cut Hamilton's lead

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Germany's Nico Rosberg won the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday to end team mate Lewis Hamilton's run of five successive victories and cut the Briton's championship lead to 17 points with one race remaining.

'Impose central rule and call for fresh polls in TN'

'Impose central rule and call for fresh polls in TN'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

'The people of Tamil Nadu are fed up of these people, whether it is Panneerselvam or Palaniswami.'

Williams gets kind draw for WTA Finals defence

Williams gets kind draw for WTA Finals defence

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

World No 1 Serena Williams was handed the best possible draw for her WTA Finals title defence with the 33-year-old American grouped with two injury doubts and avoiding the in-form players.

Chennai oil spill: Centre orders probe, 80% clean-up ops over

Chennai oil spill: Centre orders probe, 80% clean-up ops over

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Minister of State for Shipping Pon Radhakrishnan said the vessel had more than 32,000 tonne of oil and has been emptied.

Jones's MCL not to compete with Tendulkar-Warne league

Jones's MCL not to compete with Tendulkar-Warne league

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Jones said both the leagues have "their own space" and can co-exist.

Why the BJP has a stake in Jallikattu's revival

Why the BJP has a stake in Jallikattu's revival

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

'The BJP is so keen to use this opportunity to make its foray in a state where it hardly exists, says Amulya Ganguli, that it has silenced the vociferous animal rights activist in its ranks -- Maneka Gandhi.'

Jesus toast, pork in nose, banana peels win Ig Nobel

Jesus toast, pork in nose, banana peels win Ig Nobel

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

The Ig Nobel prizes honour achievements that first make people laugh, and then makes them think.

Drivers puzzled by Formula One's new rules for tyres

Drivers puzzled by Formula One's new rules for tyres

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Formula One's 2016 tyre rules, giving more choice on the selection of compounds and strategy, have left even some drivers confused.

iPhone 6 Plus shipments delayed amid record orders

iPhone 6 Plus shipments delayed amid record orders

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

Customers may have to wait three to four weeks to get their hands on Apple Inc's iPhone 6 Plus, after a record number of orders for the company's latest smartphones strained available supply.

F1: Rosberg ends season on a hat-trick high with Abu Dhabi win

F1: Rosberg ends season on a hat-trick high with Abu Dhabi win

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

Nico Rosberg ended the Formula One season on a winning high in Abu Dhabi on Sunday with team mate and triple world champion Lewis Hamilton following him home in a record 12th one-two finish for dominant Mercedes.

Mexico on draft F1 calendar for 2013, no New Jersey

Mexico on draft F1 calendar for 2013, no New Jersey

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

India has been dropped as previously announced, with hopes for a comeback in 2015, while Austria is due to make a return after an 11-year break with a race at Spielberg on June 22.

Jaya laid to rest amid chants of 'Long Live Amma'

Jaya laid to rest amid chants of 'Long Live Amma'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

Thousands of people hailing 'Puratchi Thalaivi Amma' (Revolutionary Leader Amma) walked with the cortege.

Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's founding father, dies at 91

Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's founding father, dies at 91

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's founding father and first prime minister, died on Monday at the age of 91 of severe pneumonia.

Five customer-friendly insurance provisions you must know

Five customer-friendly insurance provisions you must know

Rediff.com25 Feb 2017

These offer great scope and flexibility when you fall upon hard times, says Harjot Singh Narula

India's young boxers win nine medals in Serbia

India's young boxers win nine medals in Serbia

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

It turned out to be a field day for India's young pugilists as they punched their way to an unprecedented nine medals, including four gold, in the Golden Glove of Vojvodina -- an international boxing tournament being held in Kikinda, Serbia.

Indian boxers shine in youth tourney in Serbia

Indian boxers shine in youth tourney in Serbia

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Nine Indians punched their way into the finals of their respective categories in the Golden Glove of Vojvodina, an international boxing tournament in Kikinda, Serbia.

China ushers in the year of the sheep

China ushers in the year of the sheep

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

The 15-day festivities are traditionally the most important time of the year for family reunions.

Gowda wins first gold for India at Asian Athletics Championships

Gowda wins first gold for India at Asian Athletics Championships

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Ace discus thrower Vikas Gowda clinched the first gold for India as the home team won three medals on the second day to make their presence felt in the 20th Asian Athletics Championships, in Pune on Thursday.