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IPL in Chennai an 'embarrassment' during Cauvery protests: Rajinikanth

IPL in Chennai an 'embarrassment' during Cauvery protests: Rajinikanth

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

The actor also said that the Centre will face TN wrath if it fails to set up CMB.

Sports Shorts: Rahi, Anjum, Saurabh shoot golds at Nationals

Sports Shorts: Rahi, Anjum, Saurabh shoot golds at Nationals

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.

Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother petitions Pak for his release

Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother petitions Pak for his release

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

Indian High Commissioner in Islamabad Gautam Bambawale on Wednesday met with Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua and sought the consular access to Jadhav.

Football PHOTOS: Lazio extend winning run to nine

Football PHOTOS: Lazio extend winning run to nine

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

Juventus and Inter, who have 42 points each from 17 games, both play on Monday while Lazio, with 39 from 17, have an outstanding fixture at home to Verona to come in early February.

AFC elections for FIFA council postponed

AFC elections for FIFA council postponed

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Asia's top soccer officials delivered a major snub to FIFA on Tuesday, forcing the postponement of an election for three spots on the world body's new governing Council in a row over the disqualification of a Qatari candidate.

Devyani case not the first instance of maids accusing Indian diplomats

Devyani case not the first instance of maids accusing Indian diplomats

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

The case of Devyani Khobragade, a top Indian diplomat accused of fraud by her domestic help, is the third instance where maids working for diplomats at the Indian consulate General in New York have complained against their employers.

Pallikal demands equal prize-money

Pallikal demands equal prize-money

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

India's top-ranked player Dipika Pallikal remains firm on her stance of not being part of the premier domestic event until equal prize money is offered to male and female participants.

Bears take a breather; Sensex rallies 216 points led by RIL

Bears take a breather; Sensex rallies 216 points led by RIL

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Nifty is likely to remain under selling pressure unless and until it breach the 7,700-7,720 levels on closing basis.

India's C'wealth Games showing raises hope for big medal haul at Asiad

India's C'wealth Games showing raises hope for big medal haul at Asiad

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

The haul of 64 medals at the Commonwealth Games, in July-August, which included 15 gold, should act as the ideal springboard for the Indian contingent to better its medal tally at Guangzhou, China, four years ago.

Dipika finally decides to play at Asian Games

Dipika finally decides to play at Asian Games

Rediff.com13 Sep 2014

India's highest-ranked squash player Dipika Pallikal has decided to put the controversy over the dubious Asian Games draw behind and confirmed her participation for the upcoming Incheon edition, saying "she has always put country first and it is no different this time".

I am not demanding Padma Bhushan, just trying my luck: Vijender

I am not demanding Padma Bhushan, just trying my luck: Vijender

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Boxer Vijender Singh threw his hat in the ring for the Padma Bhushan but insisted he won't be 'hurt' in case of a rejection

Rupee hits fresh 2-week low of 68.88 a dollar, plunges 28 paise

Rupee hits fresh 2-week low of 68.88 a dollar, plunges 28 paise

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Ongoing trade-war rhetoric between the US and China added some nervousness on the trading front coupled with extremely bullish dollar sentiment overseas.

Asian Games: Indian women lose recurve bronze play-off to Japan

Asian Games: Indian women lose recurve bronze play-off to Japan

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

The Indian recurve archers wrapped up a thoroughly disappointing performance at the 17th Asian Games after the women's team lost a tense bronze medal match to Japan in a shoot-off in Incheon on Sunday.

Madras HC stays ban on sale of cattle for slaughter

Madras HC stays ban on sale of cattle for slaughter

Rediff.com30 May 2017

In its interim order, a Madurai bench directed the Centre to file counter in 4 weeks.

Markets settle marginally higher, Nifty holds above 9,300

Markets settle marginally higher, Nifty holds above 9,300

Rediff.com8 May 2017

Broader gains were capped as investors awaited corporate results from major firms

Sensex logs worst drop in a month on profit-booking

Sensex logs worst drop in a month on profit-booking

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

The 30-share Sensex ended down 208 points at 27,057 and the 50-share Nifty closed 59 points lower at 8,094.

No boxer should experience what I went through: L Sarita Devi

No boxer should experience what I went through: L Sarita Devi

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

Having offered an unconditional apology for an emotionally-charged protest during the Asian Games medal ceremony, Indian boxer L Sarita Devi hoped that her outburst will ensure better judging at next month's World Championship in Korea.

Sensex ends 150 points higher; Fed meet in focus

Sensex ends 150 points higher; Fed meet in focus

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The broader markets were marginally higher with mid-caps and small-caps gaining 0.1-0.4 per cent on the BSE.

Bloodbath on D-Street; Rs 6 lakh crore vanishes in 7 days

Bloodbath on D-Street; Rs 6 lakh crore vanishes in 7 days

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

In the longest losing streak of 2017, the BSE Sensex has lost 1,270 points, or 3.91 per cent. It fell to a three-month low of 31,154.03 on Wednesday.

US officials made mistake in Khobragade's probe, arrest: Lawyer

US officials made mistake in Khobragade's probe, arrest: Lawyer

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

Devyani Khobragade's lawyer on Wednesday said the United States authorities goofed up in the investigation and arrest of the Indian diplomat on visa fraud charges as a federal agent made a "serious" mistake in reading the paperwork submitted regarding her maid's salary.

Breaking protocol, US to host Modi on a 'special gesture date'

Breaking protocol, US to host Modi on a 'special gesture date'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

In a significant departure from tradition, the United States has decided to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi by working out a "special gesture date" around the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly meeting that is scheduled to take place on September 26 in New York.

Modi's new growth recipe - Just add water

Modi's new growth recipe - Just add water

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Modi's irrigation push in the Budget is aimed at scoring on the political front along with achieving growth targets

Rajnath kicks up political storm with claim that JNU event had Hafiz support

Rajnath kicks up political storm with claim that JNU event had Hafiz support

Rediff.com14 Feb 2016

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the anti-national protests in the JNU campus had the backing of LeT chief Hafiz Saeed.

Indian tennis divided over Davis Cup revamp

Indian tennis divided over Davis Cup revamp

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

'If it is a World Cup then yes, doing away with home and away format, is okay'

Sports Shorts: EB's Ali suffers heart attack; Harikrishna loses to Kramnik

Sports Shorts: EB's Ali suffers heart attack; Harikrishna loses to Kramnik

Rediff.com25 Apr 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday

Benign inflation data fuels rate cut calls

Benign inflation data fuels rate cut calls

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

However, some analysts say RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan may delay the rate cuts amid mounting concerns over the government's fiscal health.

Stocks scale fresh record highs as banking, energy shares gain

Stocks scale fresh record highs as banking, energy shares gain

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Fresh buying by domestic institutional investors and better-than-expected June quarter results from some blue-chip companies boosted investor sentiment

Why Rajan may cut interest rate tomorrow

Why Rajan may cut interest rate tomorrow

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

RBI Governor has been under pressure from Finance Ministry.

Indian Football Roundup: FC Goa seal play-off berth; Chennai in drivers' seat

Indian Football Roundup: FC Goa seal play-off berth; Chennai in drivers' seat

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

FC Goa became the second Hero Indian Super League side to book their place in the play-offs after a convincing 3-0 win over Kerala Blasters FC in Margao Monday.

AIBA suspends boxer Sarita, her coaches for refusing bronze at Asiad

AIBA suspends boxer Sarita, her coaches for refusing bronze at Asiad

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Taking a strict action, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) has provisionally suspended India's woman boxer Laishram Sarita Devi for refusing to accept the bronze medal at the Asian Games podium ceremony.

New envoy seeks withdrawal of charges against Devyani

New envoy seeks withdrawal of charges against Devyani

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

S Jaishankar, the new Indian ambassador to the United States, on Thursday met top officials of the State Department to convey India's strong protest over the arrest of its senior diplomat in New York over visa fraud charges, even though she had diplomatic immunity.

Dalit student's death gains political heat, campus protests on

Dalit student's death gains political heat, campus protests on

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

A group of students carrying placards and raising slogans protested in the tense University campus on Wednesday morning.

Devyani entitled to immunity under UN status, says lawyer

Devyani entitled to immunity under UN status, says lawyer

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade's status as a "Special Advisor" to the UN entitled her to diplomatic immunity from prosecution at the time of her arrest last year on visa fraud charges, according to a letter from the United Nations.

Invasive strip searches in spotlight after Khobragade's case

Invasive strip searches in spotlight after Khobragade's case

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

With senior diplomat Devyani Khobragade's strip search triggering a major row between India and the United States, the invasive post-arrest procedure is again in the limelight over a year after America's top court ruled in its favour.

US hopes diplomat's arrest won't affect bilateral ties

US hopes diplomat's arrest won't affect bilateral ties

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

The United States has hoped that the major diplomatic row over the arrest of the Indian Deputy Consul General in New York will not affect bilateral ties with India. In a major diplomatic embarrassment to India, 39-year-old Devyani Khobragade, a 1999-batch IFS officer, was taken into custody on Thursday as she was dropping her daughter to school and handcuffed in public on visa fraud charges before being released on a USD 250,000 bond after pleading not guilty.

Devyani Khobragade enjoys no immunity: US

Devyani Khobragade enjoys no immunity: US

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade does not enjoy immunity from criminal prosecution on charges of visa fraud and making false statements, the US State Department has said in papers submitted before a New York court.

Devvarman backs Nagal in scathing letter to AITA

Devvarman backs Nagal in scathing letter to AITA

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Defending Nagal, who has been dropped from the team for the upcoming New Zealand tie due to serious breach of discipline, and criticising AITA for publicly humiliating the player, Devvarman wrote in an open letter in the Indian Express that AITA could have dealt with the player privately.

Football Briefs: Juve clinch seventh Serie A title; Neymar wins award

Football Briefs: Juve clinch seventh Serie A title; Neymar wins award

Rediff.com14 May 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Little to celebrate as Modi sarkar completes 2 years: Congress

Little to celebrate as Modi sarkar completes 2 years: Congress

Rediff.com28 May 2016

Congress trained its guns on the National Democratic Alliance dispensation on a wide range of issues including economy, employment, price rise and foreign policy.

FinMin mulls measures to attract FIIs to stabilise rupee, boost stock markets

FinMin mulls measures to attract FIIs to stabilise rupee, boost stock markets

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

They expressed concern on taxation issues, the high fiscal and current account deficits, and sought removal of capital gains tax.