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Buzz: Pakistan begin World Test Championship campaign in England

Buzz: Pakistan begin World Test Championship campaign in England

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Pakistan women cricket team's head coach New Zealander Mark Coles has resigned on Thursday, months before the ICC World T20 in Australia.

Duleep Trophy final: Fearless Central ready for fiery South

Duleep Trophy final: Fearless Central ready for fiery South

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

A talented Central Zone team led by Piyush Chawla is aiming to come out firing all cylinders when it squares off with an equally combative South Zone side in the final of the Duleep Trophy, starting in New Delhi, on Wednesday.

'Design products to suit customers'

'Design products to suit customers'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2005

Companies should focus on creating customer experiences for building brands rather than concentrating on products and services, a management expert said in Chennai.

Promises, promises: AIADMK releases manifesto

Promises, promises: AIADMK releases manifesto

Rediff.com28 Mar 2006

Promising a corruption free, honest and transparent administration in Tamil Nadu, the party said it would work for up-gradation of economic and social status of Tamils

Stamp scam: CBI arrests Tamil Nadu DIG

Stamp scam: CBI arrests Tamil Nadu DIG

Rediff.com1 Jul 2004

DIG A P Muhammad Ali, Assistant Commissioner of Police Shankar and LIC's administrative official Ramaswamy were among those arrested.

Jaya likely to make her first public appearance on Friday

Jaya likely to make her first public appearance on Friday

Rediff.com20 May 2015

AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa is likely to make her first public appearance on Friday for a scheduled MLAs meet in Chennai, party officials said.

Padma awards 2017: The winners

Padma awards 2017: The winners

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Political stalwarts Murli Manohar Joshi, Sharad Pawar and former Lok Sabha speaker P A Sangma, cricketer Virat Kohli and Carnatic musician K J Yesudas were among the 89 people who were selected for this year's Padma awards.

Shyam Benegal nominated for RS

Shyam Benegal nominated for RS

Rediff.com17 Feb 2006

Shyam Benegal, Shobhana Bhartia and Kapila Vatsayan come in place of Fali S Nariman, Lata Mangeshkar and Cho Ramaswamy.

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.

Abhijeet scores thumping win

Abhijeet scores thumping win

Rediff.com26 Apr 2006

Abhijeet Gupta scored a thumping victory over Woman Grandmaster Aarthie Ramaswamy at the Dubai Chess Open

'We will see a decline trend in Mumbai in 2 weeks'

'We will see a decline trend in Mumbai in 2 weeks'

Rediff.com7 May 2020

'Corona will go on for more than six months now in Mumbai city.' 'It cannot vanish within just two or three months.' 'This infection may remain there in communities, somewhere or the other, like swine flu.'

Kanchi case: Summons to top scribes

Kanchi case: Summons to top scribes

Rediff.com14 Feb 2005

The summons has been issued in connection with a case registered against columnist S Gurumurthy for misleading the investigation.

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.

'We want to work with India's start-up community'

'We want to work with India's start-up community'

Rediff.com7 May 2014

An interview with Sridhar Ramaswamy,Senior vice-president, ads and commerce, Google.

'People have convicted Shankaracharya'

'People have convicted Shankaracharya'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2004

'Everyone has prejudged him, and they have already convicted the Shankaracharya. The press has convicted him. The politicians have convicted him,' says Cho Ramaswamy.

Aarthie bags first IM norm

Aarthie bags first IM norm

Rediff.com16 Mar 2004

The woman Grandmaster achieved the norm after splitting points with Dinesh Kumar Sharma in the ninth round of the Parsvanath International Chess Championship.

'Life has not changed much at Google after Pichai's elevation'

'Life has not changed much at Google after Pichai's elevation'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Indians have always been there working for the company.

Vidarbha reach 598/3 riding on Jaffer's 285 no

Vidarbha reach 598/3 riding on Jaffer's 285 no

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Wasim Jaffer defied age and modern fitness norms to flay a young Rest of India Mumbaikar attack throughout the second day of Irani Cup as Vidarbha reached a mammoth 589 for three, riding on Mumbai maestro's unbeaten 285.

Talvar is a smart film

Talvar is a smart film

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

'Talvar belongs to Irrfan Khan, who plays the chief investigating officer. With each new film, this very fine actor continues to surprise us and delight us.'

Kruttika shocks Aarthie

Kruttika shocks Aarthie

Rediff.com14 Nov 2003

The less-fancied Maharashtra girl beat the defending champion in the ninth round of the National Women's chess championship.

'This is the time for imposing Emergency'

'This is the time for imposing Emergency'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2005

In this interview with Shobha Warrier, Cho Ramaswamy recalls the Emergency days, most of the time satirically.

'Police must have acted on evidence'

'Police must have acted on evidence'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2004

Veteran journalist Cho Ramaswamy says the Tamil Nadu police wouldn't have acted without solid evidence against the seer.

Humpy suffers second loss

Humpy suffers second loss

Rediff.com13 Mar 2004

Joint leaders Saidali Iuldachev of Uzbekistan and Pavel Kotsur of Kazakhstan split points in the sixth round of the Parsvanath International Chess tournament.

Jayalalithaa wins R K Nagar by-polls by over 1.5 lakh votes

Jayalalithaa wins R K Nagar by-polls by over 1.5 lakh votes

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa won the R K Nagar by-polls by over 1.5 lakh votes on Tuesday. According to reports, Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah congratulated her on the victory.

PM slams Opposition for not letting House debate note ban

PM slams Opposition for not letting House debate note ban

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

He said Parliament in the past decades has debated a number of government decisions, which had caused tensions and social conflict, but it was now deadlocked by rival parties over a 'constructive decision' like demonetisation.

Harika in joint lead

Harika in joint lead

Rediff.com19 Aug 2003

The Indian ace shares the top place with China's Gu Xiaobing after the third round in the Asian women's chess championship.

Sharan upsets top seed Sugiyama

Sharan upsets top seed Sugiyama

Rediff.com9 Nov 2004

Ajay Ramaswami had it easy against Germany's Peter Mayer-Tischer, while former Davis Cupper Vishal Uppal accounted for Alexandra Simon of Romania in the ITF Satellite tournament.

Why Rajini's 'Periyar row' is not a vote-catcher

Why Rajini's 'Periyar row' is not a vote-catcher

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

If the Congress lost in Tamil Nadu in 1967, never to return, or the DMK and the AIADMK have kept their place in power and electoral politics since then, it owes not to their love or hatred for gods or for one religion over another. Instead, they had always been linked to performance and incumbency/anti-incumbency factors. There may be something in such constructs for Rajini's strategic team to consider, especially if the superstar is to enter direct politics by around this time next year. But then, they would need to brush up their homework more than at present, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

BJP remains ambivalent as Jaya awaits runaway victory in by-poll

BJP remains ambivalent as Jaya awaits runaway victory in by-poll

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Even as political parties in TN have decided not to field a candidate against CM Jayalalithaa in the assembly by-election, the BJP's ambivalence has shown up once again.

Humpy emerges sole leader

Humpy emerges sole leader

Rediff.com10 Nov 2003

The reigning Asian women's champion beat Tania Sachdev to lead the field in the Nat. women's 'A' chess championship.

Sasikiran, Harikrishna share lead

Sasikiran, Harikrishna share lead

Rediff.com20 Jan 2003

The two Grandmasters have 3.5 points each after four rounds in the National 'A' men's chess championship.

All your worst fears confirmed

All your worst fears confirmed

Rediff.com22 Aug 2003

Daniel Kiernan bags a double

Daniel Kiernan bags a double

Rediff.com7 Jun 2003

The Englishman won the singles and doubles titles in the ITF Satellite tournament in Mumbai.

A reluctant foreign secretary takes leave -- quietly

A reluctant foreign secretary takes leave -- quietly

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

KPS Menon (Jr) had a quiet humility and playfulness, and was not motivated by money or power, recalls Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Govt sets up 6-member panel to measure backwardness of states

Govt sets up 6-member panel to measure backwardness of states

Rediff.com15 May 2013

Amid demands for special category status by Bihar, the Centre on Wednesday set up an expert committee to evolve a composite index to measure backwardness of states.

Mankad, Smit to clash in final

Mankad, Smit to clash in final

Rediff.com5 Dec 2003

Mankad had a tough time beating Ajay Ramaswami while the Dutchman easily beat Vinod Sridhar in the semi-finals of the ITF Futures tournament.