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India, China pose no threat to each other: Envoy

India, China pose no threat to each other: Envoy

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

The Summit will take bilateral relations to a higher level and have a major and positive impact on regional and world peace, stability and development, Sun said.

Rajini launches app, website to mobilise volunteers for party

Rajini launches app, website to mobilise volunteers for party

Rediff.com1 Jan 2018

In a brief one minute video clip, Rajinikanth thanked all those who welcomed his political plunge.

Are the COVID-19 figures in India correct?

Are the COVID-19 figures in India correct?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

'In our country, there is a lot of checks and balances, the figures cannot go wrong.' 'Because they are being checked by not only the governments, but by doctors themselves.'

Secret of Rohit's success: No room for negativity

Secret of Rohit's success: No room for negativity

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

"Honestly speaking, I stopped thinking about Test matches long time back", says Rohit Sharma, who made a superb return to the five-day format in the series against South Africa. The India opener also had a successful 2019 in white-ball cricket, says he is no longer bothered by criticism.

Trouble in DMK? Azhagiri claims loyal workers with him

Trouble in DMK? Azhagiri claims loyal workers with him

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

Karunanidhi had expelled Azhagiri and his supporters from the party in 2014 at the height of his fight with his younger brother M K Stalin over establishing supremacy in Tamil Nadu's main opposition party.

TN speaker again rules out revoking suspension of DMK MLAs

TN speaker again rules out revoking suspension of DMK MLAs

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

The Speaker, responding to pleas by DMK's KN Nehru, who was not among those suspended since he was not present in the House on August 17, made it clear that there was no reviewing of his decision to suspend the agitating DMK legislators for a week.

Spotted: Karthik, Sourav, Laxman

Spotted: Karthik, Sourav, Laxman

Rediff.com16 Jul 2007

Reader Judson Daniel sent us this picture from Hove.

Karunanidhi leaves behind a vacuum in Dravida politics

Karunanidhi leaves behind a vacuum in Dravida politics

Rediff.com8 Aug 2018

In Karunanidhi's passing the real loser is Tamil Nadu and Tamil language. So far there is no one on the horizon to fill the vacuum left behind by him, says R Rajagopalan.

RBI cash heist: RPF attempts to narrow down site of robbery

RBI cash heist: RPF attempts to narrow down site of robbery

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

The theft came to light on Tuesday as four of the more than 200 wooden boxes stuffed with the cash was found ripped open when the train arrived in Chennai.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

SL captain Thisara confident of bouncing back in T20s

SL captain Thisara confident of bouncing back in T20s

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

"It was a bad ODI series but we have to take good things from the first match. There were a lot of positives. We have to flush out the negatives. It's a new series and we hope to start well," Perera said on the eve of the T20I series opener at the Barabati Stadium.

DMK wins big in LS polls; AIADMK manages to state save govt

DMK wins big in LS polls; AIADMK manages to state save govt

Rediff.com24 May 2019

The DMK chief said it was a 'resounding victory' given to his party led alliance by the people of Tamil Nadu.

Students stage flash protest at Jaya mausoleum against NEET

Students stage flash protest at Jaya mausoleum against NEET

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

The squatted there, raised slogans against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test and demanded justice for Anitha, a Dalit medical aspirant and anti-NEET court petitioner who committed suicide on Friday.

Cyclone Vardah slams into TN; 4 dead, Chennai airport shut

Cyclone Vardah slams into TN; 4 dead, Chennai airport shut

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

State government announced ex gratia for kin of those who lost lives.

Dalit scholar suicide: Agitators call for 'Chalo HCU' protest

Dalit scholar suicide: Agitators call for 'Chalo HCU' protest

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Agitators called for a 'Chalo HCU' protest march to press their demand for a 'Rohith Act' to safeguard SC/ST students.

India successfully launches South Asia satellite

India successfully launches South Asia satellite

Rediff.com5 May 2017

The satellite will enable a full range of services to neighbours including the areas of telecommunication, television, direct-to-home, VSATs, tele-education and tele-medicine.

Jayalalithaa sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister for fifth time

Jayalalithaa sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister for fifth time

Rediff.com23 May 2015

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary Jayalalithaa was on Saturday sworn in for the fifth time as chief minister of Tamil Nadu amid celebrations by party cadres and supporters all over the state.

Conspiracy to squeeze us out from politics: Dinakaran on I-T raids

Conspiracy to squeeze us out from politics: Dinakaran on I-T raids

Rediff.com18 Nov 2017

The Chief Minister Palaniswami camp, however, blamed the Sasikala family for the raids.

ISL: NorthEast hold Chennaiyin 3-3 in dramatic match

ISL: NorthEast hold Chennaiyin 3-3 in dramatic match

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

NorthEast United scored in the final minute of the added time to hold defending champions Chennaiyin FC to a 3-3 draw in a thrilling match and kept themselves alive for a play-offs berth in the Indian Super League football in Chennai on Saturday.

AIADMK-BJP poll tieup will have to clear seat-sharing hurdle

AIADMK-BJP poll tieup will have to clear seat-sharing hurdle

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

Second-line AIADMK leaders and cadres alike say that by starting the talks first with the BJP and committing the party to an alliance without discussing seat-sharing, the leadership might have commenced the coalition discourse at the wrong end. According to them, even 20 seats for the BJP may be too many, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

One more Covid-19 death takes toll to 10; cases cross 500

One more Covid-19 death takes toll to 10; cases cross 500

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

As 32 states and Union Territories imposed complete lockdown till March 31, the Centre asked them to clamp curfew wherever necessary in the wake of people defying lockdown orders.

Ranji Roundup: Pujara enters elite list; Tare rescues Mumbai

Ranji Roundup: Pujara enters elite list; Tare rescues Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Saturday.

New currency notes in ATMs from Friday: Finance secy

New currency notes in ATMs from Friday: Finance secy

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

The ATMs will open on Friday and at many places they will open on Thursday, he said.

Number of coronavirus cases up to 137; Maharashtra highest with 39

Number of coronavirus cases up to 137; Maharashtra highest with 39

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Kerala has recorded 24 cases including two foreign nationals.

Sivi's music is for Gen-Next

Sivi's music is for Gen-Next

Rediff.com22 Aug 2007

The film's soundtrack has vibrantly crafted tracks employing an impressive array of youthful vocals and modern genres of music.

Coronavirus: 44 Indians back from Iran, flight to Italy on Sat

Coronavirus: 44 Indians back from Iran, flight to Italy on Sat

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

An Iran Air flight carrying Indian pilgrims stranded in coronavirus-hit Iran landed at the airport in Mumbai on Friday afternoon, an official said.

Tamil actor Vijayakumar joins AIADMK

Tamil actor Vijayakumar joins AIADMK

Rediff.com7 Feb 2006

The yesteryear hero and his actress wife Manjula are now the popular character artistes in Tamil filmdom.

CRPF jawan arrested for vandalising Periyar statue in TN

CRPF jawan arrested for vandalising Periyar statue in TN

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

The CRPF said Kumar was under treatment at a force hospital in Hyderabad since February 12 for 'schizophrenia'.

'Modi retains an advantage nationally'

'Modi retains an advantage nationally'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

'Right now, politics is operating in a state of suspended animation. That works to Modi's advantage.'

Subdued I-Day celebration across states amid pandemic

Subdued I-Day celebration across states amid pandemic

Rediff.com15 Aug 2020

Official celebrations in most states were restricted to unfurling of the national flag and chief ministers and governors addressing the people, with fewer guests in attendance.

'Chinnamma' Sasikala to be new Tamil Nadu CM

'Chinnamma' Sasikala to be new Tamil Nadu CM

Rediff.com5 Feb 2017

Sasikala appeared in front of supporters in a dark green sari, a colour greatly favoured by Jayalalithaa.

Opposition will defeat BJP-RSS attempts to thrust one idea: Rahul

Opposition will defeat BJP-RSS attempts to thrust one idea: Rahul

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

Gandhi said "cultural imperialism" of the BJP was not acceptable to the people of the country.

PepsiCo on mission to dial up nutrition: Nooyi

PepsiCo on mission to dial up nutrition: Nooyi

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

The company aims to expand its offering to include whole grains, fruits and vegetables

C'wealth Youth Games: Prachi Singh wins archery gold

C'wealth Youth Games: Prachi Singh wins archery gold

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

India added seven more medals, including two gold, to their kitty on the penultimate day of competition at the fifth Commonwealth Youth Games in Apia, Samoa, on Thursday. Archer Prachi Singh, in the girls' recurve individual event, and the tennis mixed doubles team of Sasikumar Mukund and Dhruthi Tatachar Venugopal accounted for the gold medals.

C'wealth Youth Games: Archer Prachi Singh wins archery gold

C'wealth Youth Games: Archer Prachi Singh wins archery gold

Rediff.com10 Sep 2015

India added seven more medals, including two gold, to their kitty on the penultimate day of competition at the fifth Commonwealth Youth Games in Apia, Samoa, on Thursday. Archer Prachi Singh, in the girls' recurve individual event, and the tennis mixed doubles team of Sasikumar Mukund and Dhruthi Tatachar Venugopal accounted for the gold medals.

918 COVID-19 cases, 31 deaths reported in 24 hrs

918 COVID-19 cases, 31 deaths reported in 24 hrs

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

While the number of active COVID-19 cases stood at 7,409, as many as 764 people have been cured and discharged, and one had migrated, it said. Of the total 273 deaths, Maharashtra tops the tally with 127 fatalities, followed by Madhya Pradesh at 36, Gujarat at 22 and Delhi at 19.

Protests across Chennai over NEET petitioner's suicide

Protests across Chennai over NEET petitioner's suicide

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

The state government had announced relief of Rs 7 lakh to her family.

China, Pak tensions push India into world's top five defence spenders

China, Pak tensions push India into world's top five defence spenders

Rediff.com2 May 2018

India spent USD 63.9 billion on its military in 2017, an increase of 5.5 per cent compared with 2016 and of 45 per cent since 2008.

630 cancellations as domestic flights resume in India

630 cancellations as domestic flights resume in India

Rediff.com25 May 2020

According to aviation industry sources, around 630 domestic flights of Monday were cancelled due to the Centre's Sunday night announcement that there would be no flights in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, and limited operations at major airports such as Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad.

Jallikattu held in shadow of protests in Tamil Nadu, 3 dead

Jallikattu held in shadow of protests in Tamil Nadu, 3 dead

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

Protesters demanded a permanent solution for holding the sport and raised slogans that an ordinance was only a temporary measure.