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Air India shows operational, financial improvement in FY'14

Air India shows operational, financial improvement in FY'14

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

The net loss of the carrier marginally decreased to Rs 5,388.82 crore (Rs 53.88 billion) in 2013-14 as against Rs 5,490.16 crore (Rs 54.9 billion) in the previous fiscal.

Pressure mounts on Srinvasan to quit

Pressure mounts on Srinvasan to quit

Rediff.com24 May 2013

Pressure is mounting for the resignation of Board of Control for Cricket in India president N Srinivasan in the wake of the alleged involvement of his son-in-law and Chennai Super Kings CEO Gurunath Meiyappan in betting on IPL matches, even as questions were raised over the future of the franchise.

Kejriwal displays emblem illustration with Rahul, PC

Kejriwal displays emblem illustration with Rahul, PC

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

In Kudankulam, while addressing the media, India Against Corruption activist Arvind Kejriwal displayed an illustration, which shows the national emblem with Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi, Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti instead of the Sarnath lions.

Bengaluru blast: 3 bike dealers arrested from Tamil Nadu

Bengaluru blast: 3 bike dealers arrested from Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

The arrest of three persons in Tamil Nadu has led the police a step closer in solving the Bengaluru blast case.

DMK chief steps in, son Stalin takes back offer to quit

DMK chief steps in, son Stalin takes back offer to quit

Rediff.com18 May 2014

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam President M Karunanidhi and other senior leaders prevailed over party Treasurer M K Stalin to reconsider his decision to quit party posts owning moral responsibility for its rout in Lok Sabha elections, with his brother and Madurai-based expelled leader M K Alagiri describing it as a "drama."

Cowboys, bulls and tamers rock TN's Jallikattu!

Cowboys, bulls and tamers rock TN's Jallikattu!

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

The final day of Jallikattu lived up to all the hype surrounding the tremendously popular sport. A Ganesh Nadar shares his ringside view with us

Tamil Nadu geared up for Jallikattu on Monday

Tamil Nadu geared up for Jallikattu on Monday

Rediff.com13 Jan 2013

Jallikattu is organised as a part of the harvest festival of Pongal, which will be celebrated on Monday.

Total lockdown in Bihar from July 16, Bengaluru shuts down for a week

Total lockdown in Bihar from July 16, Bengaluru shuts down for a week

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Besides Karnataka, states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Assam, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya have already announced area-wise lockdown for different durations.

KNPP's first unit to start commercial operation tonight

KNPP's first unit to start commercial operation tonight

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

The Bharatiya Janata Party has asserted that no government in Jammu and Kashmir was possible without the party being part of it, even as a two-member party delegation met Governor N N Vohra to discuss the matter and said it would submit a formal proposal to him on January 1.

Illegal quarrying: Alagiri's son's bail plea rejected

Illegal quarrying: Alagiri's son's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

The Madras high court on Tuesday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Union minister M K Alagiri's son Durai Dayanidhi, in the multi-crore illegal granite quarrying case. Dayanidhi and nine others are facing charges that companies owned by them mined sand and granite without permission.

HC grants anticipatory bail to Alagiri's son

HC grants anticipatory bail to Alagiri's son

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

The Madras high court on Monday quashed a non-bailable arrest warrant against Union Minister M K Alagiri's son Durai Dayanidhi and granted him anticipatory bail in the alleged multi-crore illegal granite quarrying scam.

Jet engineers on 'go-slow' mode

Jet engineers on 'go-slow' mode

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

Even as its senior executives are reported to be in Abu Dhabi to further negotiate with Etihad on the proposed stake sale to the Gulf carrier, Jet Airways engineers are on a "go-slow" mode following the failure of talks over wage hike and arrears, sources said.

PIX: Fans compare Rajnikanth to Hazare, Gandhi, Jesus!

PIX: Fans compare Rajnikanth to Hazare, Gandhi, Jesus!

Rediff.com12 Dec 2011

Check out these posters.

The transgender who is standing for election

The transgender who is standing for election

Rediff.com15 Apr 2014

On a day the Supreme Court gave transgenders third gender status, Rediff.com presents Bharathi Kannamma, who is contesting the Lok Sabha election from Madurai.

Jilla is a commercial entertainer

Jilla is a commercial entertainer

Rediff.com11 Jan 2014

Vijay and Mohanlal starrer Jilla is your everyday Madurai-based action thriller set in the backdrop of the special bond shared by a father and his devoted foster son

India's first stereoscopic 3D film to be inTelugu

India's first stereoscopic 3D film to be inTelugu

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

Get your lowdown on what's happening in Telugu cinema.

Bodies of 9 soldiers likely to be brought to Delhi on Monday

Bodies of 9 soldiers likely to be brought to Delhi on Monday

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

The bodies of nine Siachen bravehearts, who were buried alive in an avalanche, are likely to be brought to New Delhi on Monday.

HC stays non-billable warrant against Alagiri's son

HC stays non-billable warrant against Alagiri's son

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Thursday kept in abeyance till November 2 a non-bailable warrant issued against Union Minister M K Alagiri's son Durai Dayanidhi in an illegal granite quarrying case.

Granite scam: Non-bailable warrant against Alagiri's son

Granite scam: Non-bailable warrant against Alagiri's son

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

A local court on Monday issued a non-bailable warrant against Durai Dayanidhi, son of Union Minister M K Alagiri, in the multi-crore illegal granite quarrying scam case.

Tamil Nadu EV policy seeks to attract Rs 50,000 cr, create 150,000 jobs

Tamil Nadu EV policy seeks to attract Rs 50,000 cr, create 150,000 jobs

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

The government will create an EV Venture Capital Fund, for financial support to start-ups in the segment. The overall aim is to make Tamil Nadu the preferred destination for EVs and component makers.

Jallikattu will be held next year if DMK comes to power, assures Karunanidhi

Jallikattu will be held next year if DMK comes to power, assures Karunanidhi

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam President M Karunanidhi on Wednesday assured to revive the banned bull-taming sport 'jallikattu'.

Now charge your cell phone on the bike

Now charge your cell phone on the bike

Rediff.com18 Jul 2003

An amateur scientist from Tamil Nadu claims to have invented a device that can be used by two-wheeler owners to charge their cell phones while on the move.

CPI-M blames both UPA, BJP for stalemate in Parl

CPI-M blames both UPA, BJP for stalemate in Parl

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

Hitting out at the United Progressive Alliance and the Bharatiya Janata Party for the present stalemate in Parliament, the Communist Party of India-Marxist has said both did not want the truth about 'coalgate' to come out.

In post-Jaya era, AIADMK heading for rout

In post-Jaya era, AIADMK heading for rout

Rediff.com23 May 2019

From being the third largest party in the outgoing Lok Sabha with 37 seats, the AIADMK has to now contend with single digit tally, pushed to the third spot behind arch rival DMK and Congress despite fighting the polls as part of a "mega alliance" with parties, including the Bharatiya Janata Party.

'I knew that my film Pizza would entertain people'

'I knew that my film Pizza would entertain people'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

Karthik Subbaraj's debut film Pizza was the surprise hit of 2012.

Three killed in explosion at Tamil Nadu fireworks unit

Three killed in explosion at Tamil Nadu fireworks unit

Rediff.com12 Jan 2013

In the second fireworks unit mishap this month in Tamil Nadu, three men were killed in a blast in their factory at a remote village in Virudhunagar district, police said on Saturday.

Rape case cannot be quashed even if victim resiles: HC

Rape case cannot be quashed even if victim resiles: HC

Rediff.com10 Jan 2013

In a significant ruling, the Madras high court has held that a rape case cannot be quashed even if the victim 'resiles' from her allegations as the offence was not against any individual but against the state.

Sridevi's Life in Pictures

Sridevi's Life in Pictures

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Family pictures dominate her social media world.

Busy weekend for Malayalam cinema

Busy weekend for Malayalam cinema

Rediff.com27 Jun 2012

Get yourlowdown on what's happening in Malayalam cinema.

Case registered against Nithyananda, 2 others

Case registered against Nithyananda, 2 others

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

The police on Friday informed the Madras high court bench they had registered a case against controversial self styled godman Nithyananda and two others for allegedly providing devotees holy water mixed with drugs at the Adheenam in Madurai.

IIT Madras students hold beef fest to protest ban on cattle slaughter

IIT Madras students hold beef fest to protest ban on cattle slaughter

Rediff.com29 May 2017

More than 50 students supported the cause by participating in this fest late on Sunday night. Earlier on May 27, Students' Federation of India staged similar protest in Kerala by eating beef outside University College, Trivandrum.

'Kongu Nadu' part of BJP's Grand Plan?

'Kongu Nadu' part of BJP's Grand Plan?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

New Union minister L Murugan's declaration of Kongu Nadu as his native place, instead of Tamil Nadu, may be part of a grand BJP strategy to create new states out of existing ones, particularly those that have anti-BJP governments, mulls N Sathiya Moorthy.

Once an export hub, Tirupur is today a ghost town

Once an export hub, Tirupur is today a ghost town

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

A series of events brought South India's largest garment export hub to its knees.

Dinakaran booked for issuing pamphlets against TN, Centre

Dinakaran booked for issuing pamphlets against TN, Centre

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

They were distributing pamphlets which allegedly containing defamatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami.

SC refuses to allow Jallikattu, protests intensify in TN

SC refuses to allow Jallikattu, protests intensify in TN

Rediff.com13 Jan 2016

With the Supreme Court refusing to vacate its order on lifting of a ban on the sport by the Centre.

'They want to do away with NGOs'

'They want to do away with NGOs'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

'Amendments in the past have created fear. This will take it further.'

Mammootty's son Dulquer Salman vs veterans

Mammootty's son Dulquer Salman vs veterans

Rediff.com29 Jun 2012

Mammootty's son Dulquer Salman's second film, Ustad Hotel releases today along with M A Nishad's No 66 Madurai Bus and Aji John's Namukku Parkkan.

Review: Thagararu is fast paced and interesting

Review: Thagararu is fast paced and interesting

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

The story of Thagararu moves along at a brisk pace with lots of comedy and well defined roles for all the characters.

Tuticorin court sentences 35 crew men of US ship to 5 years in jail

Tuticorin court sentences 35 crew men of US ship to 5 years in jail

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Judge Rajasekhar also imposed a fine of Rs 3,000 each on the crew members comprising 12 Indians, three Ukranians, six British and 14 Estonian nationals.

How Tamil Nadu plans to become a start-up destination

How Tamil Nadu plans to become a start-up destination

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

The policy aims to create around 5,000 startups, including 10 global high-growth startups, and to create a minimum of 100,000 high skilled job creation, direct and indirect, in the startup ecosystem by 2023.