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Indian squad for NZ tour on Feb 13

Indian squad for NZ tour on Feb 13

Rediff.com9 Feb 2009

The Indian squad for two Twenty20 internationals and five One-Dayers against New Zealand, commencing this month, would be picked on February 13.

Manan Chandra reigns

Manan Chandra reigns

Rediff.com4 Sep 2005

The Petroleum Sports Promotion Board cueist won the National 9-Ball Pool Championship for the fourth title.

India's Covid tally crosses 67 lakh; 57 lakh recovered

India's Covid tally crosses 67 lakh; 57 lakh recovered

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

There are 907883 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 13.44 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

After Lenin, Periyar, statues of SP Mookerjee, Ambedkar vandalised

After Lenin, Periyar, statues of SP Mookerjee, Ambedkar vandalised

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday "strongly disapproved" incidents of vandalism of statues in certain parts of the country and spoke to Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the matter.

The Dangerous Ploy of Poll Freebies

The Dangerous Ploy of Poll Freebies

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

The culture of freebies burdens coming generations with the huge bill for the flagrant abuse of power by preceding governments, points out Virendra Kapoor.

Rajiv Gandhi murder convict moves SC for release

Rajiv Gandhi murder convict moves SC for release

Rediff.com17 Oct 2008

The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Tamil Nadu government on Friday on a petition filed by V Ravichandran, a convict serving life sentence in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking his premature release on the ground that he has already undergone a jail term of 14 years.

'With NEET, only merit plays a role. Money has no place'

'With NEET, only merit plays a role. Money has no place'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

'You must understand that NEET is in its infantile stage.' 'When a child falls down while trying to stand up, you don't say it will never walk or run.' 'The child that falls down several times while trying to stand up may one day run a race at the Olympics.' 'Similarly, if there is firmness in approach and the willingness to listen to suggestions, NEET will be a great success.'

DMK protests against Jallikattu ban, Stalin slams PM

DMK protests against Jallikattu ban, Stalin slams PM

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

DMK working president and Opposition Leader MK Stalin, who pressed the Centre to immediately promulgate an ordinance to hold the sport and that AIADMK should also press Centre for it, said that "Tamils will not forgive" the two if such an urgent step was not taken.

A web site for the 6th pay panel report

A web site for the 6th pay panel report

Rediff.com21 Aug 2008

Two Central Board of Excise and Customs staffers, Raman and Suresh, based in Trichy, Tamil Nadu, have set up a Web site based on the 6th Pay Commission recommendations and dedicated exclusively to government employees.

Helicopter carrying pilgrims to Kedarnath crashes, 7 dead

Helicopter carrying pilgrims to Kedarnath crashes, 7 dead

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

A helicopter carrying pilgrims from Guptkashi to Kedarnath crashed on Tuesday amid poor visibility and seven people on board are feared dead.

SEBs resist unbundling of ops

SEBs resist unbundling of ops

Rediff.com4 Jun 2007

Eight states will be knocking at the doors of the power ministry this month to seek more time to unbundle their State Electricity Boards into separate transmission, generation and distribution entities.

ED imposes Rs 100 crore fine on StanChart for FEMA breach

ED imposes Rs 100 crore fine on StanChart for FEMA breach

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

The investigation under FEMA was taken up by ED based on a reference received from RBI to investigate advance remittances received by certain entities for the purchase of the shares of Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank through escrow mechanism maintained with Standard Chartered Bank, Mumbai.

Srinivasan loses ICC post... what next?

Srinivasan loses ICC post... what next?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2015

Narayanaswami Srinivasan's decade-long regime as a cricket administrator has come to an end, in Mumbai, on Monday.

Nath for anti-dumping duty on silk from China

Nath for anti-dumping duty on silk from China

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

With regards to continuing the anti-dumping duty on import of raw silk from China, the Commerce Ministry has ordered a sunset review investigation by the Central Silk Board in the matter. In face of the pending investigation, the duty has been extended for another year up to January 1, 2009. The silk growers in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Jammu and Kashmir are concerned that this exercise may lead to opening up the silk imports from China.

DMK wrests Cauvery initiative

DMK wrests Cauvery initiative

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Today, with the 'Cauvery row' in full flow, the DMK has managed to wrest the 'pan-Tamil initiative' for the Dravidian polity as a whole. What more, the DMK has also stolen much of the 'Tamil thunder' that had belonged to peripheral pan-Tamil groups over the Jallikattu protests in January 2017, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

He Married South Cinema With Bollywood

He Married South Cinema With Bollywood

Rediff.com31 May 2022

'In 1983, my father T Rama Rao made Andha Kanoon with Rajinikanth.' 'Amitabh Bachchan was reluctant to come on board as a guest star, as Rajinikanth was a southern star.' 'But when my father pitched it to him, he came on board.' 'The movie ran for 200 days.'

With Cong on board, govt set to fast-track GST

With Cong on board, govt set to fast-track GST

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

The Congress, however, said it wanted to see the final print on the wording of the dispute resolution mechanism before committing its support to the Bill

Railways may buy private power

Railways may buy private power

Rediff.com23 Nov 2005

Battle royale for BCCI media rights

Battle royale for BCCI media rights

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Who will win the BCCI media rights? Star or Sony?

'Chennai's desalinated water will be expensive'

'Chennai's desalinated water will be expensive'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2008

'The problem is not with the infrastructure but with the source. Mumbai has a much better water source because of the Western ghats. The availability of water is more there. Chennai is rain-dependent only. Mumbai gets its water from reservoirs in the Western ghats which are well-fed,' says Sunil Paliwal, MD of Chennai's Metrowater

Volkswagen India plans by Sept

Volkswagen India plans by Sept

Rediff.com13 Sep 2006

PIX: India celebrates Festival of Lights

PIX: India celebrates Festival of Lights

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

Despite the national capital recording its best air quality on Diwali day in eight years, pollution levels may rise due to low night temperatures and sporadic burning of firecrackers though there is a ban on their manufacture, storage, sale and use within the city.

Over Rs 62 crore illegal cash seized in poll-bound states

Over Rs 62 crore illegal cash seized in poll-bound states

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

While the two-phased assembly polls voting has concluded in Assam, in West Bengal two phases have completed while four more remain.

Dhoni rested for last one-dayer

Dhoni rested for last one-dayer

Rediff.com12 Apr 2006

He will be replaced by Dinesh Karthick, while Rahul Dravid will return to the squad in place of Ajit Agarkar.

After shutdown, TN govt cancels land allotted to Sterlite in Tuticorin

After shutdown, TN govt cancels land allotted to Sterlite in Tuticorin

Rediff.com30 May 2018

The land price collected for the said land allotment will be refunded.

NSE scam: Anand Subramanian arrested by CBI

NSE scam: Anand Subramanian arrested by CBI

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

It was alleged in an audit that Subramanian was the Yogi, but Sebi dismissed that claim in its final report on February 11.

Alok Kumar wins Nat snooker crown

Alok Kumar wins Nat snooker crown

Rediff.com2 Feb 2007

The Petroleum Sports Promotion Board cueist beat Rupesh Shah of Gujarat by six frames to five in a nail-biting final.

Ritwik, Joshna triumph

Ritwik, Joshna triumph

Rediff.com6 Nov 2005

World junior No. 2 Joshna Chinappa denied 14-year-old Dipika Pallikal a third title cruising to a 9-5, 10-8, 9-1 victory at the CCI-Western India Open Squash Tournament.

'The Left Won't Survive In India'

'The Left Won't Survive In India'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

'Our Left is squeamish about democracy. They are so mechanical they have only dogma.'

Congress is at its 'historic low', lesser than regional party: BJP

Congress is at its 'historic low', lesser than regional party: BJP

Rediff.com20 May 2016

It said that Congress' strategy to pursue 'fringe and disruptive politics' in Parliament was only for political reasons and opposition to the development agenda of the BJP government, which has been rejected by the people in the four large states of Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Kerala.

Dhoti issue: PIL against dress code filed in HC

Dhoti issue: PIL against dress code filed in HC

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed its registry to post a PIL seeking regulation of various clubs and questioning the dress code imposed by them in the backdrop of denial of entry to a dhoti-clad Judge by TNCA Club in Chennai to some other bench.

Stalled Koodankulam pact not a setback: India

Stalled Koodankulam pact not a setback: India

Rediff.com13 Nov 2007

India has said the stalled agreement for four more Russian nuclear reactors in Koodankulam in Tamil Nadu was not a setback.

Pawar elected unopposed for two-year term

Pawar elected unopposed for two-year term

Rediff.com26 Sep 2006

The 77th Annual General Meeting of the BCCI is set to be a tame affair after reigning president and three of his confidantes were declared elected unopposed for a two-year term.

'You can't crunch 2 years of learning into 2 or 3 months'

'You can't crunch 2 years of learning into 2 or 3 months'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

'There are large cohorts of students who cannot recognise the alphabet or numbers.' 'We are suggesting schools 'start early and end late'.'

BCCI Working Committee to meet on Thursday

BCCI Working Committee to meet on Thursday

Rediff.com1 Jun 2005

The Working Committee meeting of the BCCI beginning on Thursday could well be a stormy affair.

Migrant labourers leave Mumbai fearing lockdown

Migrant labourers leave Mumbai fearing lockdown

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

Due to a sharp rise in Covid cases, Mumbai's civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, on Thursday imposed a weekend lockdown in the city until further orders.

IAF's Mi17V5 chopper that ferried Rawat has seen fair share of crashes

IAF's Mi17V5 chopper that ferried Rawat has seen fair share of crashes

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

The helicopter is fitted with a self-defence system against heat seeker missiles, heavily-armoured cockpit, vital systems and components.

At TN officer, son's premises, I-T officials find Rs 30 crore, 5 kg gold

At TN officer, son's premises, I-T officials find Rs 30 crore, 5 kg gold

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

The searches, they said, are related to the department's probe in the biggest haul of cash and gold in Chennai post demonetisation.