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Review: Mod is only for Ayesha Takia fans

Review: Mod is only for Ayesha Takia fans

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

Out of 12 reels, 10 are focused on Ayesha in the film.

TN land grab crackdown: A man who got his plot back

TN land grab crackdown: A man who got his plot back

Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

Six months after Kamaraj Thevar bought property, it was encroached upon by R Arivudainambi, a local DMK leader.

An entrepreneur who won't sell water

An entrepreneur who won't sell water

Rediff.com12 Oct 2017

When Santosh Muruganantham quit his job in the United States to return to India, he knew he wanted to become an entrepreneur.

'After Rs 5000 bribes, no one will vote for Rs 200'

'After Rs 5000 bribes, no one will vote for Rs 200'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2011

Tamil Nadu's political parties may be regretting their earlier tactics of bribing voters and buying votes. A Ganesh Nadar finds out why

With video, this cop aims to prevent crime

With video, this cop aims to prevent crime

Rediff.com28 Feb 2012

Rajendra Kane is an assistant police inspector in the investigation department of the Amboli police station in suburban Mumbai. He is not like any other policeman in the force. A Ganesh Nadar reports.

No-nonsense EC makes TN polls a drab affair

No-nonsense EC makes TN polls a drab affair

Rediff.com1 Apr 2011

With the Election Commission keeping a hawk's eye on affairs, the usually flamboyant campaigning for Tamil Nadu polls has turned somewhat colourless, finds A Ganesh Nadar

TN poll jackpot: Gold, cash, houses and then some...

TN poll jackpot: Gold, cash, houses and then some...

Rediff.com31 Mar 2011

Do you want a washing machine or a fan? This question may well become the crucial factor that determines which party -- the ruling DMK or the Opposition AIADMK -- wins the Tamil Nadu assembly election.

Dear Nirmalaji, are you listening?

Dear Nirmalaji, are you listening?

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

Dr Samar Sen Popuri from Hyderabad tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar what he would like to see in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget.

Mumbai civic polls: Of gangsters and their kin

Mumbai civic polls: Of gangsters and their kin

Rediff.com13 Feb 2012

Mumbai has the richest Municipality in the country. And adding colour and spice to the civic polls that are to take place on February 16, are several elements from the under world. Interestingly, it is not the criminals themselves who are in the fray, but their kin. Rediff.com's Ganesh Nadar talks to some of them.

Covid cuts Tirupur garment hub biz, 10% orders go to other nations

Covid cuts Tirupur garment hub biz, 10% orders go to other nations

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

India's largest garment hub Tirupur continues to reel from the effects of the pandemic, with almost 10 per cent of its orders for the upcoming season getting diverted to Bangladesh, Vietnam, Cambodia and China. The sector had seen a drop of about 9 per cent in exports during the first wave, but the impact is likely to be more this time, according to industry experts. Being one of the epicentres of Covid cases in the state, a majority of manufacturing units in the textile belt were closed for almost six weeks during the second wave.

Dear Nirmalaji: Please CREATE JOBS!

Dear Nirmalaji: Please CREATE JOBS!

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Dimrailiu Moita, a teacher from Manipur, tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar what she would like to see in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget.

He feeds the hungry, now wants to house the homeless. But...

He feeds the hungry, now wants to house the homeless. But...

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

For nine years, Narayanan Krishnan has served millions of meals to the mentally ill in Madurai. And he now dreams of providing a shelter to them. However, due to lack of funds the project has hit a roadblock. Ganesh Nadar reports

He wants to dispel the darkness of rural Bihar

He wants to dispel the darkness of rural Bihar

Rediff.com13 Jan 2012

Many places in Bihar face 20-hour power cuts everyday. Nearly half of rural Bihar has not even been electrified. But if Gyanesh Pandey has his way, the entire state will light up in the next few years. He shares his plans with A Ganesh Nadar

A cardiogram in your mobile now a reality

A cardiogram in your mobile now a reality

Rediff.com11 Jan 2012

Device developed by an Indian based in Singapore can warn of a potential heart attack eight hours before. Ganesh Nadar reports.

IN PHOTOS: A holy shrine that teaches the spirit of peace

IN PHOTOS: A holy shrine that teaches the spirit of peace

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

A Ganesh Nadar visits the Peace Pagoda of the World at Vaishali in Bihar and gets spellbound by the message of peace and tranquility.

'BJP won't weaken AIADMK before 2024'

'BJP won't weaken AIADMK before 2024'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2022

'The BJP plans to win 10 (Lok Sabha) seats (in Tamil Nadu) and the alliance (with the AIADMK) 20 seats in 2024.'

IN PHOTOS: A holy shrine that teaches the spirit of peace

IN PHOTOS: A holy shrine that teaches the spirit of peace

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

A Ganesh Nadar visits the Peace Pagoda of the World at Vaishali in Bihar and gets spellbound by the message of peace and tranquility.

MUST READ: Shivering and hungry, on the streets of Delhi

MUST READ: Shivering and hungry, on the streets of Delhi

Rediff.com2 Jan 2012

While most of us huddle in our beds with multiple woollens during the wintry night, there are people struggling to survive on Delhi's bitterly cold streets. A Ganesh Nadar and Priyanka report

'I like to portray human values in my films'

'I like to portray human values in my films'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2011

Filmmaker Vijay talks about his film Deiva Thirumagal that releases today.

The woman who conquered an acid attack

The woman who conquered an acid attack

Rediff.com11 Jul 2011

Thirteen years after a barbaric acid attack on her face, Shirin Juwaley has pulled herself from the brink of trauma to help other victims like her.

Al Qaeda agent? Or innocent?

Al Qaeda agent? Or innocent?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2011

Mohammad Niaz, a native of Tamil Nadu, was arrested in Paris in May, accused of being a member of Al Qaeda. Helpless family members don't know whom to approach or what to do to get him released. A Ganesh Nadar reports from Madurai.

'Devsaab's work kept him youthful'

'Devsaab's work kept him youthful'

Rediff.com7 Dec 2011

Lyricist Sameer remembers Dev Anand.

'You will always remain our Hero, Devsaab'

'You will always remain our Hero, Devsaab'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

'Why should I give you an interview? What will you ask me that has not been asked before?' Devsaab asked A Ganesh Nadar.

'The government was foolish to crack down on Ramdev'

'The government was foolish to crack down on Ramdev'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2011

Was Baba Ramdev's arrest justified or an over-reaction on the government's part? A Ganesh Nadar spoke to experts to find out their views on the development

'I don't want to go back ever to Sri Lanka'

'I don't want to go back ever to Sri Lanka'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

A central team wants to know if Sri Lankan Tamils want to return to their country.

Dear Nirmalaji, please encourage tourism

Dear Nirmalaji, please encourage tourism

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Nangiohbok Rymbai, a graduate in economics who works as a daily wage labourer in Shillong, tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar what he would like to see in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget.

At 102, she won and lost the polls, but wants to contest the next

At 102, she won and lost the polls, but wants to contest the next

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

A Ganesh Nadar meets Thadagati, the 102-year-old woman who had contested, won and then lost the panchayat elections in her village

A place for beer, bad food and lovely memories

A place for beer, bad food and lovely memories

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

A Ganesh Nadar mourns the demise of Sea View, his favourite restaurant and a part of his most endearing moments and quirky memories

A place for beer, bad food and lovely memories

A place for beer, bad food and lovely memories

Rediff.com1 Nov 2011

A Ganesh Nadar mourns the demise of Sea View, his favourite restaurant and a part of his most endearing moments and quirky memories

Dear Nirmalaji: 'Everybody should be given a job'

Dear Nirmalaji: 'Everybody should be given a job'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

Dhrupadi Ghosh, who works for a magazine in Kolkata, tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar what she would like to see in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget.

For many Lankan refugees, Tamil Nadu is the home they know

For many Lankan refugees, Tamil Nadu is the home they know

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar visits a refugee camp for Lankan Tamils in Ramanathapuram and finds out why many are reluctant to return home after the war ended in the island country.

12 reasons behind DMK's debacle in Tamil Nadu

12 reasons behind DMK's debacle in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com17 May 2011

A Ganesh Nadar analyses the 12 reasons that made the DMK bite the dust in the state elections

Actress Sheena Nayyar unravels her Cover Story

Actress Sheena Nayyar unravels her Cover Story

Rediff.com11 May 2011

Getting ready for her new film, the starlet talks about her Bollywood experience.

Karunanidhi on firefighting mission in Delhi

Karunanidhi on firefighting mission in Delhi

Rediff.com3 May 2010

During his meetings with the UPA boss and the prime minister, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader is expected to discuss two thorny issues affecting Dr Singh's government -- the 2G spectrum row involving Telecom Minister and DMK MP A Raja and the continued absence of his son M K Alagiri, the Union chemicals and fertilisers minister, from Parliament and Cabinet meetings.

MPs thrilled with Obama speech

MPs thrilled with Obama speech

Rediff.com8 Nov 2010

Members of Parliament from diverse parts of India -- from the Naxalite-affected regions to south India -- react to President Obama's speech.

26/11 hero gets memento after meeting Obama

26/11 hero gets memento after meeting Obama

Rediff.com6 Nov 2010

The man who displayed exemplary presence of mind on that horrific night two years ago was clearly happy he had the presence of mind on Saturday to get a memento of his meeting with President Obama.

Mumbai police: From fat to fit

Mumbai police: From fat to fit

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

Mumbai Police Commissioner D Shivanandan is on a mission to ensure that the law enforcers get into shape.

View: Rajiv Gandhi's killers deserve to die. Hang them!

View: Rajiv Gandhi's killers deserve to die. Hang them!

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

India is already perceived to be a soft State by terrorists. Let us not confirm that fact, fumes A Ganesh Nadar

Karthika: I'm the hero of Ko, along with Jiiva

Karthika: I'm the hero of Ko, along with Jiiva

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

Actress Karthika talks about her upcoming Tamil movie Ko.

Darbar trailer: Rajinikanth seems to age backwards

Darbar trailer: Rajinikanth seems to age backwards

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Darbar's music, the direction, sets, props, the rest of the cast are all there with one single purpose: To make Rajinikanth look like the superstar he already is, says A Ganesh Nadar.