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Amid chants Jayendra Saraswathi interred in Kanchi Mutt

Amid chants Jayendra Saraswathi interred in Kanchi Mutt

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

The burial ceremony was performed in the presence of Sri Vijayendra Saraswathi, the junior pontiff of the Mutt and some close family relatives of the late seer.

Sunil Khanna is Zee Tele CEO

Sunil Khanna is Zee Tele CEO

Rediff.com24 Dec 2003

Sunil Khanna, the chief executive officer of Zee Turner, has been named as the new president of Subhash Chandra-promoted Zee Telefilms Ltd.

India celebrates its 71st R-Day with colourful parades

India celebrates its 71st R-Day with colourful parades

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

A magnificent display of India's cultural diversity through colourful parades across the length and breadth of the country marked the 71st Republic Day celebrations on Sunday which passed off peacefully, barring in Upper Assam, which was rocked by four explosions within a span of 10 minutes.

Owaisi sparks row over capital punishment to Memon

Owaisi sparks row over capital punishment to Memon

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Triggering controversy over capital punishment to Yakub Memon in Mumbai blasts case, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen president Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday sought to know whether the perpetrators of demolition of disputed structure in Ayodhya, communal riots of Mumbai and Gujarat and other such sensational cases would get a similar punishment.

EPS's Vanniyar sub-quota trick may become TN's sole poll issue

EPS's Vanniyar sub-quota trick may become TN's sole poll issue

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

The sub-quota scheme may now lead to a ganging up of non-Vanniyars in individual constituencies against the Vanniyars just as in the past, such ganging up against SC-ST candidates was seen in the non-quota constituencies, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

The struggling tribes of a changing Andamans

The struggling tribes of a changing Andamans

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

'Many tourists are keen to break the law and see the tribals. But what difference would it make? They are humans like us. We do not like intruders, neither do they. Very little of their homes is left, so we might as well let them be,' says Chintan Purohit.

Indians light lamps to unite in fight against COVID-19

Indians light lamps to unite in fight against COVID-19

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

Modi had on Friday urged people to turn off lights at their homes for nine minutes at 9pm to display the country's collective resolve and solidarity to defeat the virus.

Not just Nikesh Arora, many execs move out from VC firms

Not just Nikesh Arora, many execs move out from VC firms

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

People move from investment banking to growth equity or from venture capital to growth equity or entrepreneurship, depending on what's attractive at different points of life.

BSF shuns aggressive posture at Wagah

BSF shuns aggressive posture at Wagah

Rediff.com8 Apr 2004

The Pakistani Rangers would also soon shun the aggressive posturing during the daily sunset parade.

MFs to build a large retirement corpus

MFs to build a large retirement corpus

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Why stocks of these 3 HFCs are faring so badly

Why stocks of these 3 HFCs are faring so badly

Rediff.com23 May 2019

Share prices of Dewan Housing, Indiabulls Housing, and PNB Housing have declined 30-80% in the past one year

Are we really different from Pakistan?

Are we really different from Pakistan?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

'We have done majoritarianism through other means.' 'The Citizenship Amendment Act, read together with the National Register of Citizens, will prove what I mean,' notes Aakar Patel.

MPs seek swift death penalty, castration in rape cases

MPs seek swift death penalty, castration in rape cases

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Responding to a discussion during Zero Hour in the Lower House, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said he was falling short of words to condemn the heinous crime.

10 #India-Photos that'll make you reconsider that foreign trip

10 #India-Photos that'll make you reconsider that foreign trip

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Rediff.com's readers share the best of their India travel images. You can share yours too!

Amazon gears up to enter apparel business

Amazon gears up to enter apparel business

Rediff.com25 Apr 2014

In October 2012, Flipkart entered the menswear segment; later it launched a womenswear range

Paranjpe steals the limelight

Paranjpe steals the limelight

Rediff.com25 Nov 2004

The Mumbai lass entered the girls' under-15 and women's semi-finals in the CCI-Western India Open squash tournament.

Daddy Fadnavis tweets about day at daughter's school

Daddy Fadnavis tweets about day at daughter's school

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis took time out from his hectic schedule for his daughter Divija, as he made a visit to the KG student's school on Wednesday.

Institutions continue to be clouded in attacks in Tamil Nadu, but...

Institutions continue to be clouded in attacks in Tamil Nadu, but...

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

The 'Raj Bhavan/Nakkeeran Gopal case', in which editor S Gopal was arrested in the morning and set free by the court in the afternoon, is not the first one where the Tamil Nadu's once-reputed police force is seen as faltering in the eye of the law, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

'This is an election gimmick'

'This is an election gimmick'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

'This is how Narendra Modi-Amit Shah rule. They are now announcing that these arrested Naxalites want to kill Modi.'

Asaram may derail probe; don't give him bail: Prosecution

Asaram may derail probe; don't give him bail: Prosecution

Rediff.com4 Sep 2013

Prosecution on Wednesday opposed the bail plea of Asaram Bapu, accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl, in a court in Jodhpur saying investigations in the case will be affected if bail is granted.

DMK's Karunanidhi hospitalised after drop in blood pressure

DMK's Karunanidhi hospitalised after drop in blood pressure

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

The 94-year-old leader was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Kauvery Hospital around 1:30 am. The hospital, in a statement, said he was brought there after his blood pressure had dropped.

Cyclone Gaja: TN govt seeks Rs 15,000 cr aid from Centre

Cyclone Gaja: TN govt seeks Rs 15,000 cr aid from Centre

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

The Central team will be on a three-day visit to the affected areas and its itinerary will be decided on its arrival in Chennai on Friday, he added.

After Rajini's exit, BJP at AIADMK mercy?

After Rajini's exit, BJP at AIADMK mercy?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

It looked as if the BJP was hoping to use Rajinikanth to press their seat-bargain with the AIADMK. Now with the Rajini bait gone, the question now is not how much the BJP would settle for, but how much the AIADMK would be ready to offer, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Vajpayee's ashes immersed in Ganga in Haridwar

Vajpayee's ashes immersed in Ganga in Haridwar

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

The convoy started from Bhalla college ground and went to Har ki Pauri with a host of party leaders and family members in attendance.

IPL in Chennai an 'embarrassment' during Cauvery protests: Rajinikanth

IPL in Chennai an 'embarrassment' during Cauvery protests: Rajinikanth

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

The actor also said that the Centre will face TN wrath if it fails to set up CMB.

With Cauvery delta law EPS takes battle to DMK citadel

With Cauvery delta law EPS takes battle to DMK citadel

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

By getting the Tamil Nadu assembly to act on his very imaginative public declaration to keep petro-chemical industries out of the Cauvery delta, which has traditionally been a DMK stronghold, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has not only set the ball rolling for the assembly elections due a year later but also sent out a strong message to the BJP government at the Centre, which took a unilateral decision to exempt petro-complexes from environmental clearance, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

No interference in working of probe agencies: Rajnath

No interference in working of probe agencies: Rajnath

Rediff.com20 May 2016

"All our investigation agencies have full-fledged autonomy...There is no interference from our side or from the government's side," he said while interacting with reporters on the sidelines of a Border Security Force event in New Delhi.

Naseeruddin Shah: 25 TOP Performances

Naseeruddin Shah: 25 TOP Performances

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Sukanya Verma celebrates the acting legend.

Want to play safe in 2017? Bet on banks

Want to play safe in 2017? Bet on banks

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Stocks such as ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and HDFC Bank are among the top banking picks of analysts for 2017. A decline in cost of funds and treasury gains are expected to help stabilise their net interest margins

I'm victim of Chidambaram's 'saffron terrorism' bogey: Sadhvi Pragya

I'm victim of Chidambaram's 'saffron terrorism' bogey: Sadhvi Pragya

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Sadhvi, 44, was granted bail by the Bombay high court on Tuesday.

7 young men and their unusual start-up

7 young men and their unusual start-up

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

The Bombay Hemp Company offers goods fashioned out of hemp, the lesser known cousin of ganja.

BJP prepares for Modi model of sarkar in Maharashtra

BJP prepares for Modi model of sarkar in Maharashtra

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

BJP hints at implementing Modi's model of minimum government maximum governance in Maharashtra

'I love a girl, but she has ego issues'

'I love a girl, but she has ego issues'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

Love Guru has answers to all your relationship problems.

Rejig at Infosys to push CEO's strategy

Rejig at Infosys to push CEO's strategy

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

The company has decided to consolidate its delivery functions horizontally

Rahul promises 33% job reservation for women if UPA wins polls

Rahul promises 33% job reservation for women if UPA wins polls

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

The Congress president addressing women students at the Stella Maris College said that the law must apply to everybody and not be applied selectively.

HC orders CBI probe into graft charges against TN CM

HC orders CBI probe into graft charges against TN CM

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

The court order is seen as a major embarrassment for the AIADMK as Palaniswami will be the first chief minister in the state to face a CBI probe over corruption charges.

Kumbh Mela begins in Nashik, thousands take holy dip

Kumbh Mela begins in Nashik, thousands take holy dip

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Simhastha Kumbh Mela, the largest congregation of faith in the world, began on Tuesday with the traditional ceremony of hoisting of flags and thousands of people taking a holy dip in Kushawart and Ramkund in Godavari river in the two towns.

Dead suspects in Malegaon blast shown as living: Suspended ATS cop

Dead suspects in Malegaon blast shown as living: Suspended ATS cop

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

In a sensational claim, a suspended Maharashtra anti-terrorism squad officer has told a Solapur court that two of the absconding accused in 2008 Malegaon blasts case are in fact dead but falsely shown as "alive" by high ranking police officers.

Ram Jethmalani: Fearlessness defined his soul

Ram Jethmalani: Fearlessness defined his soul

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

'Ram Sir was a creator of law. He has his stamp on every leading judgment in criminal law.'

6 dead, 31 injured as foot overbridge collapses in Mumbai

6 dead, 31 injured as foot overbridge collapses in Mumbai

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Maharashtra CM said a high-level committee will probe the circumstances under which the 40-year-old overbridge collapsed.