News for 'Nadar'

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.

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

'We have to remind Tamils that they are Hindus'

'We have to remind Tamils that they are Hindus'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

'Tamil Nadu is a state of temples, it's a holy land. People don't seem to realise that.'

Box Office: Badla gets decent opening

Box Office: Badla gets decent opening

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

The hits and misses of the week.

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.

Lockdown woes: How will we stylists survive?

Lockdown woes: How will we stylists survive?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

'Life has been very stressful and frustrating.'

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.

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.'

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.

Inspiring! Shikoh Zaidi's Red Revolution

Inspiring! Shikoh Zaidi's Red Revolution

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

A Class 12 student is changing the lives of the girls in her village, says Geetanjali Krishna.

Box Office: Luka Chuppi is a hit!

Box Office: Luka Chuppi is a hit!

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

The hits and misses of the week.

'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.

A helpline for women in distress

A helpline for women in distress

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

The call centre works round the clock attending to calls ranging from domestic violence to suicide attempts to seeking medical help.

'No reasons given for freezing Greenpeace funds'

'No reasons given for freezing Greenpeace funds'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

NGO rebuts Enforcement Directorate's charges.

'Rajinikanth is certainly stirring the pot'

'Rajinikanth is certainly stirring the pot'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

'There will be significant political traction for him. But how much, we don't know yet'

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

Box Office: Gully Boy is a hit!

Box Office: Gully Boy is a hit!

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

The hits and misses of the week.

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?'"

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.

'All we need is cash!'

'All we need is cash!'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

Day Two after the banks reopened following the prime minister's demonitisation announcement, the scenario remained just as chaotic as Day One, reports A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com.

15 fishermen trapped in Iran: Is Sushma Swaraj listening?

15 fishermen trapped in Iran: Is Sushma Swaraj listening?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2018

The boat's Arab owner says he has paid the fine of Rs 29.5 lakhs, but the Iranians now want parking fees. As the Arab-Persian standoff continues, the Indian fishermen's families live in a state of limbo.

'Hindu pride doesn't work in Tamil Nadu'

'Hindu pride doesn't work in Tamil Nadu'

Rediff.com28 May 2019

'"Pakistan will come and bite you" doesn't work here.'

'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.

A municipal school produces karate champs

A municipal school produces karate champs

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

A municipal school in Tamil Nadu is encouraging its students to excel in karate and chess.

'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.

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

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.

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.

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

Dear Mr President, can you please pardon Sanjay Dutt?

Dear Mr President, can you please pardon Sanjay Dutt?

Rediff.com18 May 2013

A Ganesh Nadar writes an open letter to President Pranab Mukherjee requesting him to pardon the Bollywood actor currently in jail for possessing an AK 56 in 1993.

'Does our government even know that we are prisoners?'

'Does our government even know that we are prisoners?'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

India is one of the few friends Iran has in the world. So how come 29 Indian fishermen have been detained in an Iranian prison for over two months?

'Full security keeps Maoists away, and villagers too'

'Full security keeps Maoists away, and villagers too'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

Kidnapped Sukma collector Alex Paul Menon's friend and collector of Bastar district in Chhattisgarh, Ponnusamy Anbalagan, speaks to A Ganesh Nadar

'Full security keeps Maoists away, and villagers too'

'Full security keeps Maoists away, and villagers too'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

Kidnapped Sukma collector Alex Paul Menon's friend and collector of Bastar district in Chhattisgarh, Ponnusamy Anbalagan, speaks to A Ganesh Nadar

'Govt should release Maoists immediately to free Alex'

'Govt should release Maoists immediately to free Alex'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

A Ganesh Nadar visits Tirunelveli where there's unrest following Saturday's Maoist abduction of Alex Paul Menon, the collector of Sukma district in Chhattisgarh, who belongs to this district.

A tragedy called Sivakasi

A tragedy called Sivakasi

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

A Ganesh Nadar visits the site of the firecracker tragedy in Tamil Nadu and finds that little has changed despite such tragedies happening regularly

Kattrin Mozhi Review: Jyotika shines

Kattrin Mozhi Review: Jyotika shines

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

Watching a remake is not always fun, but Jyotika excels in the role made famous by Vidya Balan in Tumhari Sulu, feels A Ganesh Nadar.

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!