News for 'Pushkar'

Unusual summer pics: Crazy desert dance!

Unusual summer pics: Crazy desert dance!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2011

We invited readers to send in their interesting summer snapshots. Here are some more responses -- and you can share yours too!

Va Quarter Cutting music is worth a listen

Va Quarter Cutting music is worth a listen

Rediff.com13 Sep 2010

With G V Prakash Kumar setting the tunes, here's what the collection sounds like.

Tharoor's cup of woe overflows

Tharoor's cup of woe overflows

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Trouble for beleaguered minister of state for external affairs, Shashi Tharoor grew on Friday with opposition paralysing Parliament demanding his removal and his own ministerial colleague Farooq Abdullah favouring his stepping down to protect the "honour" of the government.

Va Quarter Cutting could have been funnier

Va Quarter Cutting could have been funnier

Rediff.com5 Nov 2010

Va Quarter Cutting is brilliant in parts

Summer pics: 'Water, the life saviour'

Summer pics: 'Water, the life saviour'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Readers share their unusual summer photos.

Patnaik leaves Delhi police with credibility crisis

Patnaik leaves Delhi police with credibility crisis

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

The national capital witnessed the worst riots in last three decades this week, with allegations of police acting as mute spectators when angry mobs ran riot on the streets of northeast Delhi.

Five IPOs to hit market this month; to mop up Rs 1,500-cr

Five IPOs to hit market this month; to mop up Rs 1,500-cr

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

Proceeds would be used for business expansion, repayment of loans and working capital requirements

Tharoor has cleverly stitched up a support base

Tharoor has cleverly stitched up a support base

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

The Kochi IPL controversy also draws attention to the clout of Gulf-based Keralites

Sunanda giving up IPL Kochi stake immaterial: BJP

Sunanda giving up IPL Kochi stake immaterial: BJP

Rediff.com18 Apr 2010

Describing Sunanda Pushkar's decision to give up her stake in Kochi Indian Premier League team as immaterial, Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday demanded that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh immediately sack Union Minister Shashi Tharoor as the matter was now of 'stinking corruption.'

No reason to disbelieve Tharoor: Rajiv Shukla

No reason to disbelieve Tharoor: Rajiv Shukla

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

BCCI's media and finance committee chairman and Congress M P Rajiv Shukla on Friday defended junior foreign minister Shashi Tharoor on the Indian Premier League's Kochi ownership row, saying that there was 'no reason to disbelieve him'.

Narendra Modi under attack from Kochi franchisee

Narendra Modi under attack from Kochi franchisee

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

The controversy surrounding the Indian Premier League's Kochi franchise took yet another political turn on Thursday as Lalit Modi was accused of working under the pressure of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to take away the bid to Ahmedabad.

IPL row: Sack Tharoor, demands BJP

IPL row: Sack Tharoor, demands BJP

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday demanded the sacking of Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor in the wake of controversy over Indian Premeir League's Kochi team ownership.

Day after stampede kills 27, Chandrababu orders judicial inquiry

Day after stampede kills 27, Chandrababu orders judicial inquiry

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

Policemen were on their toes as heavy rush was expected on the day of "Aadi Amavasya" on Wednesday.

Sunanda probe: HC dismisses Swamy's plea, calls it 'political interest litigation'

Sunanda probe: HC dismisses Swamy's plea, calls it 'political interest litigation'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

The court said the petition by Swamy cannot be entertained as a PIL.

Tharoor's stint dogged by controversies

Tharoor's stint dogged by controversies

Rediff.com18 Apr 2010

Shashi Tharoor's stint of less than a year as a Union Minister was dogged by a spate of controversies from his stay in a five star hotel to the high-voltage Indian Premier League row involving him and Sunanda Pushkar, whom he reportedly intends to marry.

Sunanda surrenders Kochi IPL sweat equity

Sunanda surrenders Kochi IPL sweat equity

Rediff.com18 Apr 2010

Sunanda Pushkar on Sunday quit Rendezvous Sports World which is a stakeholder in IPL Kochi after she decided to return her free equity worth Rs 70 crore to the franchise in a last ditch attempt to save her friend, Union minister Shashi Tharoor.

Tharoor meets Gandhi, might get respite

Tharoor meets Gandhi, might get respite

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

Beleaguered Minister for State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor met Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday amidst indications that he may get a reprieve at least, for the time being.

I am not a proxy for Tharoor: Sunanda

I am not a proxy for Tharoor: Sunanda

Rediff.com14 Apr 2010

Sunanda Pushkar on Wednesday strongly denied media reports that she is acting as a proxy for Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor in the Kochi IPL franchise. She also came out strongly in support of Tharoor, who has come under fire from several quarters, following his spat with IPL commissioner Lalit Modi over the Kochi team.

Modi-Tharoor row: IPL governing council to meet

Modi-Tharoor row: IPL governing council to meet

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

With the public showdown between Lalit Modi and minister Shashi Tharoor over the Kochi franchise snowballing into a major controversy, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to convene a meeting of the IPL Governing Council within 10 days to discuss and take a decision on the episode.

Rendezvous Sports World threatens to sue Modi

Rendezvous Sports World threatens to sue Modi

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

The Indian Premier League's new franchise Rendezvous Sports World (RSW) has threatened to sue IPL commissioner Lalit Modi for breaking the confidentiality terms.

CRPF IG, 7 others arrested in recruitment scam

CRPF IG, 7 others arrested in recruitment scam

Rediff.com6 May 2009

The agency also arrested certain other people, including a suspended CRPF constable, a day after conducting searches at 20 locations spread across Bihar, Jharkhand, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab in connection with the scam, agency sources said.

The nexus of sports, business, and politics

The nexus of sports, business, and politics

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

'Lalit Modi has raised questions; like it or not, answers must be forthcoming,' says TVR Shenoy.

Ask MF Guru: 'Want regular income plus returns'

Ask MF Guru: 'Want regular income plus returns'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

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

India's COVID-19 toll tops 14,000; govt cites low mortality rate

India's COVID-19 toll tops 14,000; govt cites low mortality rate

Rediff.com24 Jun 2020

The number of recoveries also surged with 2,48,189 patients cured so far, while there were 1,78,014 active cases, according to the updated official figures at 8 am.

Mumbai cops hunt for 'vigilantes' who bullied man over man 'cow' leather bag

Mumbai cops hunt for 'vigilantes' who bullied man over man 'cow' leather bag

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

The Mumbai Police on Monday registered a case of criminal intimidation against unidentified persons who allegedly questioned a 24-year-old man in a menacing way on suspicion that his bag was made from cow skin.

Sunanda case: More to be quizzed in next 2 days, says police

Sunanda case: More to be quizzed in next 2 days, says police

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi on Thursday said that a number of people have been questioned in connection with the Sunanda Pushkar case and more would be quizzed in the next couple of days as they seek to complete the probe as soon as possible.

Mithali played for personal milestones; threw tantrums: Powar tells BCCI

Mithali played for personal milestones; threw tantrums: Powar tells BCCI

Rediff.com28 Nov 2018

Indian women's cricket coach Ramesh Powar insisted that Mithali Raj's axing from the World T20 semi-final was based on strategy and not acrimony.

Clamour grows among AAP MLAs for Yadav, Bhushans' ouster from party

Clamour grows among AAP MLAs for Yadav, Bhushans' ouster from party

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

Aam Aadmi Party Legislators on Wednesday sent a letter to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, seeking the expulsion of party 'rebels' Shanti Bhushan, Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav.

Will probe if IPL angle in Sunanda's death: Delhi police chief

Will probe if IPL angle in Sunanda's death: Delhi police chief

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

After a round of questioning of Shashi Tharoor, the Delhi police on Wednesday made it clear that it will probe if the IPL angle was related to the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar.

AAP rebels to hold meet, party to crack whip on attendees

AAP rebels to hold meet, party to crack whip on attendees

Rediff.com13 Apr 2015

A day ahead of a meeting called by dissidents Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav, the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday spelled out its warning to party members that its top-decision making panels would determine what action would be taken against those found accepting the rebel camp's invitation.

Madhavan to team up with Vijay Sethupathi

Madhavan to team up with Vijay Sethupathi

Rediff.com2 Mar 2016

The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.

Medical board fails to make any conclusion in report on Sunanda's death

Medical board fails to make any conclusion in report on Sunanda's death

Rediff.com28 Jan 2017

The medical board, comprising doctors from Delhi, Chandigarh and Puducherry was formed to study the findings of FBI and AIIMS.

Sunanda death due to poisoning, doctors say in fresh report

Sunanda death due to poisoning, doctors say in fresh report

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

A team of AIIMS doctors has submitted a fresh report to police on the mysterious death of Sunanda Pushkar, wife of former Union minister Shashi Tharoor, maintaining that she died of poisoning.

Oram Po entertains

Oram Po entertains

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

Oram Po, starring Arya, Pooja and Lall, is a lighthearted film inspired by the auto races held on the outskirts of Chennai. This is Tamil cinema's The Fast and the Furious, but on three wheels and running on much less octane.

Gujjar agitation: Bainsla to meet Raje

Gujjar agitation: Bainsla to meet Raje

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

Bainsla is expected to try and salvage the agreement, which has come under much fire from the Gujjars.

Sunanda was taking 'fistful of medicines', claims a friend

Sunanda was taking 'fistful of medicines', claims a friend

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

In a new twist to the Sunanda Pushkar mysterious death case, one of her close friends on Wednesday claimed that she was taking 'fistful of medicines' and had fainted twice weeks before her death when he had hosted her and Shashi Tharoor at his Goa home.

Rajasthan to export roses

Rajasthan to export roses

Rediff.com4 Jul 2007

Now onwards fragrance of Rajasthan roses will spread across the world with the state government deciding to set up a rose market at Ajmer and export the flowers to foreign countries.

Efkon to open R&D centre in Pune

Efkon to open R&D centre in Pune

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

Fresh trouble for AAP: EC notice to 27 MLAs on new plea over office of profit

Fresh trouble for AAP: EC notice to 27 MLAs on new plea over office of profit

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

The 27 MLAs include seven legislators against whom the EC is already considering a similar plea for holding the office of parliamentary secretaries.

Oram Po waiting for release

Oram Po waiting for release

Rediff.com28 May 2007

Oram Po by husband and wife team, Pushkar and Gayathri is all set for release, though the date is yet to be finalised.