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'If UP does anything against CrPC, it will be invalid'

'If UP does anything against CrPC, it will be invalid'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2020

'It shows that they cannot manage the situation with the forces in their hand.'

'We don't want our salaries, we just want to go home'

'We don't want our salaries, we just want to go home'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

Despite Union Minister for Overseas Indians Vayalar Ravi's intervention, the fate of 29 Indian fishermen, who have been languishing in Iran since October 10 last year, remains uncertain.

Why Narendra Modi is Congress's biggest asset

Why Narendra Modi is Congress's biggest asset

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

Modi will be the single most significant cause of the Congress's victory in 2014, despite 2G, coalgate, Commonwealth Games, and all the other scams he has forgotten, says A Ganesh Nadar

'Most become mentally-ill because no one listens to them'

'Most become mentally-ill because no one listens to them'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

'Twelve people have been rehabilitated since we opened this home. We did not give them any medicine nor were they treated by any psychiatrist. All I did was sit down with them and listen. Once they poured out all the angst in their hearts they became normal,, Narayan Krishnan, the Mother Teresa of Madurai, tells A Ganesh Nadar

The Bigil Review

The Bigil Review

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

Bigil packs in enough entertainment in its three-hour running time, feels A Ganesh Nadar.

Jayalalithaa's one-rupee 'idli sambar' a hit in Chennai

Jayalalithaa's one-rupee 'idli sambar' a hit in Chennai

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

A Ganesh Nadar visits one of Chennai's state-sponsored breakfast centres that serve piping hot food at dirt cheap prices and comes away impressed. Could the way to a voter's heart be through his stomach?

Standing committees for the awesome threesome

Standing committees for the awesome threesome

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

Suresh Kalmadi, Kanimozhi and Andimuthu Raja -- none of whom need an introduction -- have been appointed to three standing committees. A Ganesh Nadar says they are the best fit, and explains why

Lesson from a bookie: Only Bhai wins always

Lesson from a bookie: Only Bhai wins always

Rediff.com29 May 2013

A Ganesh Nadar speaks to a bookie friend to find out all about betting

Rediff Impact: 29 Indian sailors released in Iran

Rediff Impact: 29 Indian sailors released in Iran

Rediff.com30 Dec 2012

Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar's report secures the release of 29 Indian fishermen from an Iranian prison.

Applying for a dual degree programme? A checklist

Applying for a dual degree programme? A checklist

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

Here are tips on what to look for before you invest your time and money in dual degree programmes.

Manmohan Singh is the BJP's biggest asset

Manmohan Singh is the BJP's biggest asset

Rediff.com14 May 2013

In the present prime minister, the BJP has its weakest possible opponent. Why don't they just let him stay, asks A Ganesh Nadar.

Villagers fight a losing battle against the N-plant in TN

Villagers fight a losing battle against the N-plant in TN

Rediff.com13 Dec 2012

At Idinthakarai -- the epicenter of protests against the nuclear plant -- Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar encounters a hostile crowd that is angry with the heavy police presence outside their village.

Rahman has no problem with Vande Mataram, but this MP does

Rahman has no problem with Vande Mataram, but this MP does

Rediff.com10 May 2013

'This is not the first time I have refused to stand for this particular song and this will not be the last time,' Lok Sabha MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar. 'I have no problems with Jana Gana Mana.'

20 passengers from UK test positive for COVID-19

20 passengers from UK test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

According to SOP, those testing positive will be isolated in a separate unit of an institutional facility.

'Bursting crackers on one day won't raise pollution to alarming levels'

'Bursting crackers on one day won't raise pollution to alarming levels'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

'Last year, Diwali came in November when winter had set in, when there was high humidity and fog in the air.' 'But this year Diwali has come in October and there is no high humidity in the air.'

'Corruption is a bigger threat than terrorism'

'Corruption is a bigger threat than terrorism'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

'Corruption eats the vitals of our bureaucracy, our army, our government. It is a bigger threat than terrorism. The terrorists are four steps ahead of us.'

'Perpetrators of 26/11 are not heroes in Pakistan'

'Perpetrators of 26/11 are not heroes in Pakistan'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

'People of Pakistan abhor violence, they have seen so much. They did not and do not support the 26/11 terror attacks on Mumbai,' B M Kutty, a Pakistani activist from Kerala, tells Athimuthu Ganesh Nadar in an exclusive interview.

'Arresting the girls saved them from physical harm'

'Arresting the girls saved them from physical harm'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

A Facebook post resulted in the arrest of two young girls. Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar met them and others present there to find out what actually happened.

'OPS is a shining light in the darkness of corruption'

'OPS is a shining light in the darkness of corruption'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

'I am not on OPS's side or anyone else's side.' 'I am on the side of truth. And the truth shall set us free,' says former MP P Kannan, who quit the AIADMK on Sunday.

60 days later, at Jaya's samadhi

60 days later, at Jaya's samadhi

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

On a day when her companion of close to a quarter century was anointed her successor, Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar visits J Jayalalithaa's memorial on Marina Beach two months after her death.

HCL Tech bucks trend, PAT up 16.7%, but CEO departs

HCL Tech bucks trend, PAT up 16.7%, but CEO departs

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

IT services firm HCL Technologies on Friday reported a 16.7 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 2,014 crore for the quarter ended September 2016.

'COVID-19 is not food-borne'

'COVID-19 is not food-borne'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

'It is safe to consume cooked non-vegetarian food.'

OPS has the public, Sasikala has the ones who matter

OPS has the public, Sasikala has the ones who matter

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

While in the AIADMK office you could feel the vibes of victory, at OPS' house you could feel the struggle.

Tamil Nadu plays politics with a dead issue

Tamil Nadu plays politics with a dead issue

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

After keeping quiet when the Lankan army mowed down Tamil civilians four years ago, M Karunanidhi has no right to shed tears over the community's plight, and certainly not at a time when Tamil Nadu is plagued with problems of its own, says A Ganesh Nadar

What Indians want the new Pope to be

What Indians want the new Pope to be

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

From being open minded to having a better understanding of the suffering of the masses to shedding the secrecy over the Vatican's activities... the expectations from the next Pope reflect the times we live in, discovers A Ganesh Nadar

PHOTOS: Fishermen lay siege to Kudankulam nuclear plant

PHOTOS: Fishermen lay siege to Kudankulam nuclear plant

Rediff.com8 Oct 2012

Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar hopped on to a fishing boat at Kudankulam amid the anti-nuclear power protests at sea.

'Paoli Dam has exposed more than me in Hate Story'

'Paoli Dam has exposed more than me in Hate Story'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2012

Actress Bhairavi Goswami, who vanished after her brief role in Rajat Kapoor's Bheja Fry, updates us on what she's been up to lately.

In Tamil Nadu, fishermen kick up a storm in the sea

In Tamil Nadu, fishermen kick up a storm in the sea

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Fishermen staged a unique protest on Friday at the Rameswaram jetty demanding that their boats be returned by the Sri Lankan authorities.

Brilliant: Cop who first quizzed Kasab on 26/11 film

Brilliant: Cop who first quizzed Kasab on 26/11 film

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

The Maria/Patekar character is shown as the first police officer to interrogate Kasab after his capture. Mahale was not happy with this scene. "I was the first to question Kasab," Mahale said. "I asked him, 'Kitne aadmi the?'"

'I am celebrating this new India'

'I am celebrating this new India'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

'India is an amazing country.'

'IPL high price won't add to my stress'

'IPL high price won't add to my stress'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Until he was 24, Varun Chakravarthy was making a living as an architect. Three years later, an IPL team paid Rs 84 million for his spinning skills!

Rise and fall of the Dosa King

Rise and fall of the Dosa King

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

His blind faith in astrology took him down a tragic path that has now come to define his life.

'We have risen from the ashes of 26/11'

'We have risen from the ashes of 26/11'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2012

Kia Scherr, who lost her husband and daughter in the 26/11 attacks, and calls Mumbai her second home, paid tribute to the victims, a day ahead of the fourth anniversary. A Ganesh Nadar reports from the Gateway of India.

26/11: 'We won't be caught in same situation again'

26/11: 'We won't be caught in same situation again'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2012

The horrific attack on CST on November 26, 2008 has forced RPF personnel to be more vigilant and prepared for known and unknown threats, Inspector General of Police Anil Sharma says.

Rediff Impact: Fishermen freed by Iran to return tonight

Rediff Impact: Fishermen freed by Iran to return tonight

Rediff.com4 Feb 2013

Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar's report on the fishermen arrested by Iran gets government moving, MEA sanctions money for their flight home

Vineet Nayar steps down from HCL Tech board

Vineet Nayar steps down from HCL Tech board

Rediff.com28 Dec 2013

Vineet Nayar, chief executive of HCL Technologies till January this year, has decided to step down from the board of the company.

'It is an election to save the soul of Tamil Nadu'

'It is an election to save the soul of Tamil Nadu'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

'The last four years was not Dravidian rule, it was BJP rule by proxy.'

Set a high standard: Ayesha Takia's dating tips

Set a high standard: Ayesha Takia's dating tips

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

We caught up with Bollywood cutie Ayesha Takia recently and she provided readers with some valuable dating tips, so take note!

Tracking the betting racket: How the Mumbai police does it

Tracking the betting racket: How the Mumbai police does it

Rediff.com21 May 2013

'If the bookie and the gamblers are sitting in the same room and watching TV we will not be able to catch them. Only when there is some communication on the phone or over the internet will we have a chance to find out what is going on.' A Ganesh Nadar gets a top Mumbai cop to spill the beans on how the betting racket functions