News for 'Prakash'

Usual suspects advance on mixed day for Indian shuttlers

Usual suspects advance on mixed day for Indian shuttlers

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

In mixed doubles, Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila advanced to the second round with a 8-21, 21-19, 21-17 victory over Chinese Taipei's Chen Cheng Kuan and Hsu Yin-Hui.

MNS, Ambedkar's VBA fail to make impact in Maha poll

MNS, Ambedkar's VBA fail to make impact in Maha poll

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

While the MNS had fielded 125 candidates, the VBA had 200 candidates in the fray.

IndiGo eyes early induction of wide-body planes in fleet

IndiGo eyes early induction of wide-body planes in fleet

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

IndiGo on Wednesday said it was exploring an earlier introduction of wide-body planes in its fleet to meet the growing demand for international travel. Industry sources said the airline was in talks with Norse Atlantic Airways to wet-lease six B787 planes in its fleet.

Manu, Gukesh, Harmanpreet honoured, para-athletes shine

Manu, Gukesh, Harmanpreet honoured, para-athletes shine

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

The para-athletes outnumbered the able-bodied ones in the list this time due to the magnificent Paris Paralympics performance in which they returned with 29 medals, including seven gold and nine silver.

EC reschedules UP, Punjab, Kerala bypolls to Nov 20

EC reschedules UP, Punjab, Kerala bypolls to Nov 20

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

Nine seats are going to polls in Uttar Pradesh, four in Punjab and one in Kerala.

Maha portfolio allocation: Fadnavis gets Home, Ajit Finance, Shinde...

Maha portfolio allocation: Fadnavis gets Home, Ajit Finance, Shinde...

Rediff.com21 Dec 2024

Shiv Sena's Dadaji Bhuse is the new school education minister while Uday Samant continues to be the industries minister.

Kiran George's Korea Masters run ends in semifinals

Kiran George's Korea Masters run ends in semifinals

Rediff.com9 Nov 2024

Indian shuttler Kiran George's impressive run at the Korea Masters came to an end with a semifinal loss to Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn

Memories Of 24, Akbar Road... When Rajiv Gandhi Sat In The Winter Sun

Memories Of 24, Akbar Road... When Rajiv Gandhi Sat In The Winter Sun

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

After spending nearly 50 years in a colonial bungalow at 24, Akbar Road, the Congress moved into a new office on January 15. Rasheed Kidwai, who knows the history of the Congress better than the Congress, looks back at the people who breathed life into this address.

Biryani seller held for sexually assaulting Anna University girl

Biryani seller held for sexually assaulting Anna University girl

Rediff.com25 Dec 2024

An Anna University girl student was allegedly sexually assaulted and a 37-year old man, who sells biryani on the pavement, has been arrested for the crime, police said on Wednesday.

'Why Is ECI Reducing Number Of Polling Stations?'

'Why Is ECI Reducing Number Of Polling Stations?'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

'What is the harm in having more polling booths?'

How Deepika Comforted Lakshya Sen

How Deepika Comforted Lakshya Sen

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

'They have been really supportive. Even after the bronze medal match, she called me and said, "It's fine; don't worry. You did good." Prakash sir has been like a mentor and father figure to me. It's always nice to talk to them if I want any advice or want to talk to them freely.'

What Lakshya Sen Told Modi

What Lakshya Sen Told Modi

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

'When I met Lakshya for the first time, he was very small but now he has grown up.'

When Hrithik Couldn't Sleep At Night

When Hrithik Couldn't Sleep At Night

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

'This is about history and history is important.' 'It is the history of my ancestors, my parents, my grandfather, my chacha...'

SC grants bail to 8 convicts in Hashimpura massacre case

SC grants bail to 8 convicts in Hashimpura massacre case

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

The Supreme Court of India granted bail to eight convicts in the 1987 Hashimpura massacre case. The case involved the killing of 38 people by personnel of the Provincial Armed Constabulary. The court considered the fact that the convicts have been incarcerated for over six years following the Delhi High Court's reversal of their acquittal by the trial court.

Scrap dealer who shot Baba Siddique dead held in UP

Scrap dealer who shot Baba Siddique dead held in UP

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

In a breakthrough, Mumbai Police and Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) on Sunday arrested wanted shooter Shivkumar in Nationalist Congress Party politician Baba Siddique murder case from the northern state along with four others, an official said.

'We are expecting 25-30 medals at Paris Paralympics'

'We are expecting 25-30 medals at Paris Paralympics'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

He credited PCI chief coach Satyanarayana for providing great equipment, facilities, and preparation to the athletes.

December Movies, COMING UP In Theatres

December Movies, COMING UP In Theatres

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

December looks big and bright, and Joginder Tuteja lists just which movies will release in a theatre near you.

What Modi Can Learn From Trump's DOGE

What Modi Can Learn From Trump's DOGE

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

'Our politicians solely depend on bureaucrats who are unaccountable and follow their own agenda.' 'Our politicians would dare not dream of establishing a DOGE,' argues Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

Bigg Boss 15: Meet Tejasswi Prakash

Bigg Boss 15: Meet Tejasswi Prakash

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

Season 15 promises to drama, emotion and of course, Salman Khan.

Mewar's Royal Vs Royal Battle Continues

Mewar's Royal Vs Royal Battle Continues

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Mahendra Singh, whose death has convulsed the Mewar royal family's succession issues, was himself excluded from the family trust by his father who gave control to the younger son, Arvind Singh. It is this decision that years later has cast a shadow on Vishvaraj Singh's coronation, reports Prakash Bhandari.

Indians deeply love you: Manmohan had told Bush during 2008 US trip

Indians deeply love you: Manmohan had told Bush during 2008 US trip

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's effusive praise of US President George W Bush during their 2008 meeting in the White House is revisited as a testament to their close relationship and the impact of the landmark Indo-US civil nuclear deal. Singh's statement, while drawing criticism from the Left and BJP, highlighted the transformative nature of the relationship between the two democracies. The article explores the context of their meeting and the broader significance of their relationship in the context of the Indo-US nuclear deal.

Tamil Nadu rail mishap: Special train leaves with stranded passengers

Tamil Nadu rail mishap: Special train leaves with stranded passengers

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Passengers of the Darbhanga Bagmati express that met with an accident at Kavaraipettai near Chennai on Friday night have left for Dharbanga by a special train on Saturday, the southern railway said.

The ambitious plans of Flipkart-backed super.money

The ambitious plans of Flipkart-backed super.money

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

Flipkart-backed super.money is on an expansion spree and plans to expand its range of offerings in credit and wealth management after launching its operations in July this year. The Bengaluru-based fintech company is on track to roll out credit products such as credit on Unified Payments Interface (UPI), unsecured credit cards, and personal loans within the first half of the next calendar year (2025).

Baba Siddique's killer stayed at scene, monitored events

Baba Siddique's killer stayed at scene, monitored events

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

Shivkumar Gautam, the alleged main shooter in the Baba Siddique murder case, remained at the spot for 20 minutes after the Nationalist Congress Party leader was gunned down on October 12, an official said on Thursday.

Stars Wish 'Lots Of Love And Payasam' This Onam

Stars Wish 'Lots Of Love And Payasam' This Onam

Rediff.com16 Sep 2024

Film folk celebrated Onam on Sunday, and wished their fans with heartfelt greetings and posted pictures on social media.

Rakul, Ananya, Huma's Day Out

Rakul, Ananya, Huma's Day Out

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

Stars Walk the red carpet of The Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest and India Entertainment Awards

Bail is rule, jail exception even in money-laundering cases: SC

Bail is rule, jail exception even in money-laundering cases: SC

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Citing the enduring legal principle that "bail is the rule and jail is the exception", a bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan granted bail to Prem Prakash, an aide of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, in a money laundering case related to an alleged land scam.

Delhi youth murders parents, sister on their 27th wedding anniversary

Delhi youth murders parents, sister on their 27th wedding anniversary

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

A 20-year-old man in Delhi has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his parents and sister to death on their 27th wedding anniversary. The suspect, Arjun, reportedly confessed to the crime, stating he was angered by his parents' preference for his sister and their decision to give her the family property. Police are investigating the incident and have collected evidence against Arjun, including injuries on his hands consistent with the attack. There were no signs of forced entry, and the murder is believed to have occurred within an hour.

SC questions poll panel on booth-level hike in voters

SC questions poll panel on booth-level hike in voters

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Election Commission's response on a PIL challenging its decision to increase the maximum number of voters from 1,200 to 1,500 at every polling station, saying no elector should be excluded.

Assembly bypolls in UP, Punjab, Kerala rescheduled

Assembly bypolls in UP, Punjab, Kerala rescheduled

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

The Election Commission on Monday rescheduled from November 13 to November 20 the assembly bypolls to all nine and four seats in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, respectively, and one seat in Kerala in view of festivals, an official statement said.

Fadnavis's PA, turncoats in Maha BJP's third list

Fadnavis's PA, turncoats in Maha BJP's third list

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Jitesh Antapurkar, who won a bypoll in 2021 on a Congress ticket and is considered close to former chief minister Ashok Chavan, has been nominated from Deglur.

'A Great Soul Of India'

'A Great Soul Of India'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2024

He won two terms in office, which was a stunning feat for a leader who used his silence as the most vocal weapon to change the economy and the lives of a billion people, asserts Tarun Vijay, former BJP MP and former Chief Editor, Panchjanya, the RSS weekly.

'Never-Seen Before-Action'

'Never-Seen Before-Action'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

Directed by Raj and DK, and written by Sita R Menon, the spy series stars Varun Dhawan and Samantha, and is a prequel to Priyanka Chopra's Citadel. Citadel: Honey Bunny begins streaming from November 7 on Amazon Prime Video.

Syed Modi International: Sindhu survives scare; Sen cruises into quarters

Syed Modi International: Sindhu survives scare; Sen cruises into quarters

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

P V Sindhu survived a scare before beating unheralded compatriot Ira Sharma in three games to enter the women's singles quarter-finals at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament.

Why is Uddhav Sena reviving its hardcore Hindutva stance?

Why is Uddhav Sena reviving its hardcore Hindutva stance?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2024

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) has shifted its focus back to Hindutva after suffering significant losses in the recent Maharashtra assembly elections. The party has been vocal about attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh and has taken a stance to "protect" a Hanuman Temple in Mumbai. Observers say this move is an attempt to regain its core voter base and counter the BJP's narrative on Hindutva, ahead of the upcoming civic polls. Analysts believe the party's "secular" stand may not be effective in the BMC elections and that its return to Hindutva is a sign of frustration from electoral setbacks.

'I'm Being Used As A Potato For 25 Years'

'I'm Being Used As A Potato For 25 Years'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

'...be it a comedy, thriller or a love story.' 'The bhindi costs Rs 30 per kilo, but the price of potato remains unchanged.'

Ajit beats uncle Sharad Pawar's NCP-SP in 29 seats in direct fight

Ajit beats uncle Sharad Pawar's NCP-SP in 29 seats in direct fight

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

Ajit Pawar's NCP, a constituent of Mahayuti, was winning or leading in 41 of the 59 seats it contested as per the latest figures released by the Election Commission.

Infosys to invest up to Rs 17 cr in space tech startup GalaxEye

Infosys to invest up to Rs 17 cr in space tech startup GalaxEye

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

IT firm Infosys on Thursday said it will invest up to Rs 17 crore in space tech startup GalaxEye Space Solutions as part of Infosys Innovation Fund. The investment will be made in equity and series A compulsory convertible preference shares allotment, a regulatory filing said.

Woman hires hitman to kill daughter, gets killed herself

Woman hires hitman to kill daughter, gets killed herself

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

The daughter, in collusion with her lover, allegedly killed her mother Alka (36), police added.

BWF's Lifetime Achievement Award for Prakash Padukone

BWF's Lifetime Achievement Award for Prakash Padukone

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

India's badminton great Prakash Padukone will receive the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award this year from the Badminton World Federation (BWF).