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Remembering diplomat Venkat Rao

Remembering diplomat Venkat Rao

Rediff.com7 Aug 2008

August 7 marks a month since the Indian embassy in Kabul was attacked. Aziz Haniffa mourns the death of Venkat Rao, a star of the Indian Foreign Service, in that attack.

Reyaansh Venkat Takes Sole Lead In Mumbai Chess Masters

Reyaansh Venkat Takes Sole Lead In Mumbai Chess Masters

Rediff.com27 May 2026

Reyaansh Venkat emerged as the sole leader after defeating Shreyansh Somaiya in the Mumbai FIDE Rated All India Chess Masters tournament. Several other matches saw decisive results and shifts in the standings.

Manya Balani Stuns Rajveer Nahar At Mumbai Chess Masters

Manya Balani Stuns Rajveer Nahar At Mumbai Chess Masters

Rediff.com27 May 2026

Manya Balani (1653) achieved a significant upset victory over AGM Rajveer Nahar (1801) at the Mumbai FIDE Rated All India Chess Masters tournament. Other top players like Shreyansh Somaiya and Reyaansh Venkat also secured wins.

Janhavi Soneji Stuns Leader At All India Chess Masters

Janhavi Soneji Stuns Leader At All India Chess Masters

Rediff.com28 May 2026

Janhavi Soneji defeated tournament leader Reyaansh Venkat in a crucial round seven encounter to throw the title race wide open heading into the final round of the All India Chess Masters.

Ananthan Kaadu Review: Predictable Revenge Saga

Ananthan Kaadu Review: Predictable Revenge Saga

Rediff.com26 Jun 2026

Indrans' standout performance deserves a sharper screenplay than this over-edited, all-too-familiar revenge saga, rues Sreeju Sudhakaran.

Top Maoist leader Devuji surrenders after 40 years underground

Top Maoist leader Devuji surrenders after 40 years underground

Rediff.com24 Feb 2026

Top Maoist commander Thippiri Tirupati, known as Devuji, surrendered to Telangana police after over four decades of underground life, citing health issues and a desire to continue his political career within the legal framework.

Murder of man who complained against KCR sparks row

Murder of man who complained against KCR sparks row

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

The murder of a man who had filed complaint against former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and others alleging corruption in the Kaleshwaram irrigation project, kicked up a political slugfest on Thursday with the family members of the deceased and the ruling Congress in Telangana pointing fingers at the Bharat Rashtra Samiti over the killing.

Sigachi used old machinery despite requests to change, says FIR

Sigachi used old machinery despite requests to change, says FIR

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

An FIR filed against Sigachi Industries following a fatal explosion at its Telangana unit alleges the company used outdated machinery despite warnings from employees.

Two Navy employees killed in Visakhapatanam mishap

Two Navy employees killed in Visakhapatanam mishap

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

Two employees of the Indian Navy were found dead near a railway track in Visakhapatanam on Monday morning.

Telangana tunnel rescue op in full swing amid fading hope

Telangana tunnel rescue op in full swing amid fading hope

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

The chances of survival for eight people trapped in a collapsed tunnel in Telangana are "very remote," according to a minister. Rescue efforts are ongoing but the minister says it could take three to four days to reach the trapped individuals due to the debris and muck. The minister also mentioned a team of rat miners, who had rescued construction workers in Uttarakhand in 2023, are now assisting with the rescue efforts.

Canoe mishap toll rises to 9

Canoe mishap toll rises to 9

Rediff.com17 Apr 2003

NFL closure dashes dreams of families

NFL closure dashes dreams of families

Rediff.com17 Dec 2008

NFL had two branches in Kolkata and both of them downed their shutters in 2001.

Two TDP legislators join Chiranjeevi

Two TDP legislators join Chiranjeevi

Rediff.com1 Jan 2009

Even as the film star turned politician Chiranjeevi was worried over getting an electoral symbol allotted by the Election Commission, his Praja Rajyam party got a shot in the arm on Thursday with two legislators of Telugu Desam party including the party general secretary joining the PRP.

Narasimhudu is a dud!

Narasimhudu is a dud!

Rediff.com23 May 2005

GVR Naidu on Dev Anand

GVR Naidu on Dev Anand

Rediff.com24 Sep 2003

Kapu leader ends fast for quota after government's 'assurance'

Kapu leader ends fast for quota after government's 'assurance'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

Padmanabham said the government has assured him it would obtain the report of a commission on backward classes (for inclusion of the Kapus in Backward Classes), within seven months instead of nine, if possible, and allocate Rs 1,000 crore annually to Kapu (welfare) corporation from next year.

'Pushpa 2' stampede: T'gana CM lambast 'inhuman' Allu Arjun

'Pushpa 2' stampede: T'gana CM lambast 'inhuman' Allu Arjun

Rediff.com21 Dec 2024

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has criticized Telugu actor Allu Arjun for attending the screening of 'Pushpa-2' despite police permission being denied. Reddy alleges that the actor continued to be present at the cinema hall even after a woman died in a stampede and criticized film personalities for showing more empathy to Allu Arjun after his arrest than to the injured boy involved in the incident. The CM also assured that there will be no special privileges for those involved in such incidents.

Jagan ousts Naidu, bags 151 seats out of 175

Jagan ousts Naidu, bags 151 seats out of 175

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Jaganmohan Reddy will be sworn in as chief minister on May 30.

COVID-19 vaccine by Oct-Nov: Serum Institute CEO

COVID-19 vaccine by Oct-Nov: Serum Institute CEO

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

Poonawalla, during an interaction with Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik through a video conference, expressed optimism that the COVID-19 vaccine could be ready by October-November this year and the next phase of the trial can start in mid-August in India. According to a press note released by the CMO, Poonawalla has informed that the Oxford University vaccine has shown promising results in the first phase trial.

'Modi can learn much from Narasimha Rao'

'Modi can learn much from Narasimha Rao'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh interacts with readers on Rediff Chat as he discusses the period that changed India's history, forever.

Who Will Vote For Vijay, And Why?

Who Will Vote For Vijay, And Why?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

Where do Vijay and his TVK expect to get their votes from? Vijay has a huge fan following among women, but will they automatically become his voters like they had done for MGR's AIADMK, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

BJP Ready To Oust KCR In Telangana

BJP Ready To Oust KCR In Telangana

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

'A pro-Modi wave and anti-incumbency will be incomplete without strong candidates.'

Telangana crisis: 3 ministers, 14 Cong legislators quit; protests rage

Telangana crisis: 3 ministers, 14 Cong legislators quit; protests rage

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

Three ministers from Andhra-Rayalaseema regions submitted their resignations to Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy late on Thursday night even as at least 15 others are understood to have backed out following a stern warning by the high command.

AP Cong leader's son detained

AP Cong leader's son detained

Rediff.com11 Sep 2007

Venkat got himself admitted to the Apollo Hospital soon after the shooting incident in which his business partner B Prashant Reddy died under mysterious circumstances

AP Congress chief's son charged with murder

AP Congress chief's son charged with murder

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

The victim was 35-year-old B Prashant Reddy, Venkat's close friend and business partner.

AP Cong chief's son gets 14 day judicial custody

AP Cong chief's son gets 14 day judicial custody

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

A Hyderabad court on Wednesday remanded K Venkat, son of outgoing AP Congress Committee president K Keshav Rao, to 14-days' judicial custody in connection with a murder case.

Andhra crisis worsens for Congress, 12 MLAs quit

Andhra crisis worsens for Congress, 12 MLAs quit

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

While normal life remained paralaysed in Andhra and Rayalseema region for the second consecutive day on Thursday over the Centre's decision to create a separate state of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh appeared to be hurtling towards a deeper political crisis.

'Sonia should step down immediately'

'Sonia should step down immediately'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

Venkat Swamy, who served in the cabinets of Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and PV Narasimha Rao and was also the member of Congress Working Committee, lashed out at Sonia, holding her responsible for the sliding fortunes of Congress part as well mounting corruption.

Sindhu, Prannoy march into Syed Modi quarterfinals

Sindhu, Prannoy march into Syed Modi quarterfinals

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

Sindhu took just 33 minutes to get the better of American Lauren Lam 21-16 21-13

Human trials of Covaxin set to begin at AIIMS, Odisha institute

Human trials of Covaxin set to begin at AIIMS, Odisha institute

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

AIIMS-Delhi is among the 12 sites selected by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) for conducting Phase I and II randomised, double-blind and placebo-controlled clinical trials of Covaxin.

PHOTOS: Telangana CM felicitates CWG medal winners Nehwal, Sindhu

PHOTOS: Telangana CM felicitates CWG medal winners Nehwal, Sindhu

Rediff.com21 Apr 2018

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, on Saturday, felicitated 2018 Commonwealth Games medallists Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu among others at Pragathi Bhavan.

APCC chief quits after murder rap on son

APCC chief quits after murder rap on son

Rediff.com10 Sep 2007

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president Dr K Keshav Rao has submitted his resignation to the party high command, after the Hyderabad police filed a case of murder against his son Venkat on Monday.

First Look: Nikhil and Swati pair up again for Karthikeya

First Look: Nikhil and Swati pair up again for Karthikeya

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

The hit pair will come together for debutant director Chandoo Mondeti's Karthikeya.

Uncertainty looms large at the Delhi Stock Exchange, what next?

Uncertainty looms large at the Delhi Stock Exchange, what next?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

Delhi Stock Exchange's (DSE) struggle to end its life without hurting the diverse interests of its multiple stakeholders will continue into another year.

First Look: Venkatesh in Shadow

First Look: Venkatesh in Shadow

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

The actor sports a new look and plays the role of a don in the film.

First Look: Nagarjuna's socio-fantasy film Damarukam

First Look: Nagarjuna's socio-fantasy film Damarukam

Rediff.com29 May 2012

Nagarjuna plays an asura who gets up after a deep sleep of 1000 years and wants to fight the gods.

Naidu assassination bid: 7 year jail for accused

Naidu assassination bid: 7 year jail for accused

Rediff.com29 Oct 2010

Curtains were wrung down on the seven-year-old case of Maoist attack on the former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu with the additional sessions court in Tirupati indicting four of the 30 accused and awarded them punishment on Friday.

First Look: Ravi Teja's Power

First Look: Ravi Teja's Power

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

Hansika Motwani and Regina Cassandra are paired opposite Ravi Teja in the movie.

Will family politics win over votes in Telangana?

Will family politics win over votes in Telangana?

Rediff.com10 Apr 2014

There are fathers, sons, nephews, daughters and brothers contesting the elections in Telangana this time, which makes it an interesting battle, says Vicky Nanjappa