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Dressing up for the Oscars 2019!

Dressing up for the Oscars 2019!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

Stars get ready for Oscars!

Jayalalithaa's Death: Will Sasikala Be Prosecuted?

Jayalalithaa's Death: Will Sasikala Be Prosecuted?

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Jayalalithaa was the third chief minister in Tamil Nadu to die in office, after her mentor M G Ramachandran (1987) and before that his mentor C N Annadurai (1969). The state government should have evolved protocols for the medical care of the incumbent, and institutional memory should have guided the government and officials in the matter, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

UK PM and fiance name baby boy Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas

UK PM and fiance name baby boy Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas

Rediff.com3 May 2020

Announcing the news on social media, Symonds, 32, said the baby was named after the UK Prime Minister's grandfather Wilfred and her grandfather Lawrie, with Nicholas a nod to the National Health Service doctors - Dr Nick Price and Dr Nick Hart.

India may see 5 lakh Covid cases daily next month: Expert

India may see 5 lakh Covid cases daily next month: Expert

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

'There will be many Omicron cases in India, but much less hospitalisation and death than you had in the Delta wave'

Cops enter Madras varsity as students continue protest

Cops enter Madras varsity as students continue protest

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

While police personnel who entered the campus said they were for the 'safety of the students', the protesters alleged two of the students were picked up by police.

Singapore F1 GP cancelled for second year in a row

Singapore F1 GP cancelled for second year in a row

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

The Singapore Formula One Grand Prix has been cancelled for the second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hamilton storms to final pole of the Formula One season

Hamilton storms to final pole of the Formula One season

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

The pole was a record-extending 88th of Hamilton's career and fifth of the season.

OPS signals EPS to rethink on taking Sasikala back into party

OPS signals EPS to rethink on taking Sasikala back into party

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

Presiding over a Christmas event in Chennai, Panneerselvam, quoting the preaching of Jesus Christ, said if those who commit wrongs reform and return, accepting them back is leadership quality.

Clinton routinely asked maid to print classified documents for her

Clinton routinely asked maid to print classified documents for her

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Santos also had access to a highly secure room called an SCIF (sensitive compartmented information facility).

A burnt police station, blocked roads: What I saw in Chennai

A burnt police station, blocked roads: What I saw in Chennai

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

The Ice House police station, near Marina beach, is up in flames. The protestors I met the other day would certainly not have done any such thing. Hoodlums and thugs appear to have infiltrated their ranks, determined to provoke trouble.

F1 PHOTOS: Hamilton ends season with a win in Abu Dhabi

F1 PHOTOS: Hamilton ends season with a win in Abu Dhabi

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

Briton now 18 wins away from Michael Schumacher's all-time record

Explosion at major global port in Dubai causes huge fire

Explosion at major global port in Dubai causes huge fire

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

The blast occurred in the container aboard the vessel, preparing to dock away from the Jebel Ali Port's main shipping line at around midnight.

Michael Schumacher's son Mick to race for Haas F1 in 2021

Michael Schumacher's son Mick to race for Haas F1 in 2021

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

The Schumacher name will return to Formula One next season with Mick, son of Ferrari great and seven-times world champion Michael, announced on Wednesday as a race driver for the US-owned Haas team.

Who all were behind Mehul Choki's 'abduction'?

Who all were behind Mehul Choki's 'abduction'?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Fugitive Diamantaire Mehul Choksi who is held in Dominica after his mysterious disappearance from Antigua and Barbuda has alleged that his "friend" Barbara Jabarica was instrumental in his abduction which involved musclemen claiming to be Antiguan Police and mercenaries looking like Indians. The police have started the investigation after receiving a complaint from Choksi, Antigua Prime Minister Gaston Browne said.

On Day 4, Jallikattu protests spread from Chennai to Vadodara

On Day 4, Jallikattu protests spread from Chennai to Vadodara

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

The mass Jallikattu protests on Chennai's Marina beach showed no sign of dying out on Friday, even after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam promised that a draft ordinance aimed at ensuring the conduct of the traditional bull-taming sport has been submitted to the home ministry.

Formula One postpones Australian GP, China uncertain

Formula One postpones Australian GP, China uncertain

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Australia was given a new date of Nov. 21 for the race in Melbourne.

8 Things you need to know about Abu Dhabi GP

8 Things you need to know about Abu Dhabi GP

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Statistics for Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit.

Stalin detained after protest against trust vote

Stalin detained after protest against trust vote

Rediff.com18 Feb 2017

Terming Saturday as a "black day" for democracy, the senior DMK leader urged all those who wanted to "remove" the "anti- democratic" All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government to join him.

Singapore F1 promoters say closed-doors race is not feasible

Singapore F1 promoters say closed-doors race is not feasible

Rediff.com16 May 2020

Singapore Grand Prix promoters have ruled out holding their Formula One race without spectators, casting further uncertainty over the likelihood of the September event going ahead. Formula One plans to start its stalled season in July with races behind closed doors in Austria and Britain due to the coronavirus pandemic.

'For Tamil pride, for Jallikattu'

'For Tamil pride, for Jallikattu'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

A Ganesh Nadar watches the fourth day of protests dawn on Chennai's Marina beach.

Drone Awards 2020: The world seen from above

Drone Awards 2020: The world seen from above

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

The winning entries in this year's Drone Photo Awards deliver an outstanding assortment of aerial images, from the overall winning shot, catching a school of salmon forming the shape of a heart, to a special category focusing on the profound ways COVID-19 has transformed our cities. Here we showcase a selection of the shots that will be on display in the Siena Photo Awards in Italy from October 24 to November 29.

Students stage flash protest at Jaya mausoleum against NEET

Students stage flash protest at Jaya mausoleum against NEET

Rediff.com6 Sep 2017

The squatted there, raised slogans against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test and demanded justice for Anitha, a Dalit medical aspirant and anti-NEET court petitioner who committed suicide on Friday.

May start doing yoga again, says Jaitley at San Francisco event

May start doing yoga again, says Jaitley at San Francisco event

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Joining thousands at San Francisco's Marina Green Park, the finance minister spoke of the advantages of practising yoga and thanked those who helped in making the event a success.

Once Jaya's second in command, today's social media hero

Once Jaya's second in command, today's social media hero

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

Social media exploded in support of O Paneerselvam as soon as he ended his explosive press conference on Marina Beach where he hit out against AIADMK legislature party leader V K Sasikala alleging that he was forced to resign.

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.'

ISL: 10-man East Bengal hold Chennaiyin to draw

ISL: 10-man East Bengal hold Chennaiyin to draw

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

Chhetri was shown the first yellow in the 22nd minute after bringing down Anirudh Thapa, something he repeated on the same player after nine minutes to be sent off.

Coronavirus: Austria to host delayed season's first F1 race

Coronavirus: Austria to host delayed season's first F1 race

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

The first race at the Red Bull Ring would be on the July 3-5 weekend.

92% vegetarians enjoy sex, reveals survey

92% vegetarians enjoy sex, reveals survey

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

A new survey has indicated that meat eaters are selfish in bed and have sex a lot less than vegetarians.

An Extraordinary Indian: Risking his life to save others

An Extraordinary Indian: Risking his life to save others

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Venkatesh, all of 19 years old, has saved over a hundred lives at Chennai's Marina Beach. The school dropout puts his life in danger almost every day for the sake of others, discovers S Saraswathi.

PIX: Evelyn Sharma goes to Dubai

PIX: Evelyn Sharma goes to Dubai

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Take a look at the pictures.

The common thread running through TN protests

The common thread running through TN protests

Rediff.com28 May 2018

In the circumstances, an independent probe alone would establish the truth, starting from Koodangulam. It is more so in the case of Marina violence, which may even at this late hour hold a candle to the events and developments in Thoothukudi, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Mick Schumacher makes F1 practice debut

Mick Schumacher makes F1 practice debut

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Mick Schumacher made his first track appearance as a fully signed-up Formula One driver on Friday

PIX: TV actress Krystle D'Souza's Turkey vacay

PIX: TV actress Krystle D'Souza's Turkey vacay

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Let's take a tour of Turkey through Krystle's eyes.

Jallikattu stir turns violent as cops evict protesters

Jallikattu stir turns violent as cops evict protesters

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

There were incidents of stone-pelting and burning of vehicles and sundry items at various places in protest against the police action.

Bhattacharya brilliance takes ATKMB atop ISL table

Bhattacharya brilliance takes ATKMB atop ISL table

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

It was a second successive draw by the Csaba Laszlo-led side as they once again squandered plenty of chances to settle in the seventh place with 10 points from eight matches.

F1: Bottas beats Hamilton in Mercedes one-two finish to win Abu Dhabi GP

F1: Bottas beats Hamilton in Mercedes one-two finish to win Abu Dhabi GP

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

The win was the third of the Finn's career and season, denying Hamilton a 10th of the campaign.

Jaya's niece alleges harassment by 'Sasikala camp'

Jaya's niece alleges harassment by 'Sasikala camp'

Rediff.com13 Mar 2017

"I could not even stay at my house and goons are being sent against me. I do not know who (goons) they are...," Jayakumar said.

Ricciardo farewell: Ready for tears and beers

Ricciardo farewell: Ready for tears and beers

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

Daniel Ricciardo is ready for tears, and maybe a few celebratory beers, as the cheerful Australian gears up for his 100th and last race with Red Bull in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Another Chelsea era begins as Tuchel named manager

Another Chelsea era begins as Tuchel named manager

Rediff.com27 Jan 2021

Tuchel has agreed an 18-month contract with the option of another year, the west London club announced.

DMK returns to power in Tamil Nadu after 10 yrs; Stalin to be CM

DMK returns to power in Tamil Nadu after 10 yrs; Stalin to be CM

Rediff.com3 May 2021

Ending its decade long stint in the opposition, even relegated to the third spot in the House in 2011, the M K Stalin-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam made a spirited comeback to the ruling saddle to unseat its rival the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.