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2023 World Cup: India vs Pakistan at Narendra Modi Stadium!

2023 World Cup: India vs Pakistan at Narendra Modi Stadium!

Rediff.com5 May 2023

This will be the first clash between the two arch-rivals on Indian soil in seven years.

Odisha train crash: Locals turn first responders, rush injured to hospitals

Odisha train crash: Locals turn first responders, rush injured to hospitals

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

Ranajit Giri, Biprada Bag, Asha Behera and Ashok Bera, all residents of Bahanaga Bazaar station area in Balasore district where the crash took place, were among the first to rescue the injured.

Kohli, Zareen offer prayers, condolences for train tragedy victims

Kohli, Zareen offer prayers, condolences for train tragedy victims

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

The train crash on Friday, involving the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods train, is one of the deadliest such accidents since independence.

SRH look for inspiration from new skipper Markram to turn tables against LSG

SRH look for inspiration from new skipper Markram to turn tables against LSG

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

SRH will bank on Markram's leadership skills to deliver results this season.

Chennai techie helped NASA find Vikram lander on moon

Chennai techie helped NASA find Vikram lander on moon

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

On October 3, Subramanian, a Chennai-based mechanical engineer, had tagged the Twitter handles of NASA, LRO and ISRO in a tweet, asking, "Is this Vikram lander? (1 km from the landing spot) Lander might have been buried in Lunar sand?"

'Air Pollution Leads To Type 2 Diabetes'

'Air Pollution Leads To Type 2 Diabetes'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

'Pollution acts as an endocrine disruptor.' 'When it acts as an endocrine disruptor it has an effect on the endocrine system of the human body and the effect on the pancreas is an important one.' 'The way you get type two diabetes is due to two defects.' 'One is the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin.' 'The other physiological defect is insulin resistance.'

Cyclone Mandous brings rainfall before hitting TN coast

Cyclone Mandous brings rainfall before hitting TN coast

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

Severe cyclonic storm Mandous will cross the coast between north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh around December 9 night and early next day, the regional weather office said on Friday.

IPL: Chennai Super Kings edge past Delhi Daredevils in thriller

IPL: Chennai Super Kings edge past Delhi Daredevils in thriller

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Ashish Nehra snapped up three wickets to lead a disciplined bowling attack as two-time champions Chennai Super Kings defeated Delhi Daredevils by one run in a last-over thriller of the Indian Premier League.

The Ageless Wonders Of IPL 2023

The Ageless Wonders Of IPL 2023

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

In a world where age and form seem to be at odds with each other, these IPL veterans defied expectations wrote their own narratives and left us all marveling at their incredible staying power.

Chennai look to shut out Scorchers in CLT20

Chennai look to shut out Scorchers in CLT20

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Left disappointed after their Group A match of the Champions League Twenty20 was washed off without a single ball being bowled against Lahore Lions, Chennai Super Kings would be looking to shut out Perth Scorchers on Saturday to book their last-four spot.

IPL team owners buy all six franchises in S Africa T20 league

IPL team owners buy all six franchises in S Africa T20 league

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

The owners of IPL heavyweight Chennai Super Kings purchased the Johannesburg franchise while JSW Sports, which owns Delhi Capitals, bagged Pretoria.

Citizens swarm Chennai's beaches for Operation Cleanup

Citizens swarm Chennai's beaches for Operation Cleanup

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Over 5,000 volunteers from 120 corporates, NGOs, schools, colleges, running groups, social organisations and individuals participated in the massive Chennai Coastal Cleanup drive held on June 7 morning. S Saraswathi reports.

IPL finals: Loyal CSK fans rejig itinerary after washout

IPL finals: Loyal CSK fans rejig itinerary after washout

Rediff.com29 May 2023

With the fans allowed to watch the final on Sunday's tickets, there were many fans, who had scheduled their hotel check-out

ODI World Cup: 'India vs Pakistan semi-final at Eden would be a dream'

ODI World Cup: 'India vs Pakistan semi-final at Eden would be a dream'

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

CAB President Snehasish Ganguly said an India vs Pakistan semifinal at the Eden Gardens would be a dream contest.

Depression in Bay of Bengal heads towards TN coast, IMD warns of 3-day rainfall

Depression in Bay of Bengal heads towards TN coast, IMD warns of 3-day rainfall

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

A well-marked low-pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression on Thursday morning packing wind speed of 40-50 kmph as it moved towards the north Tamil Nadu coast, the weather office said.

Paes to play singles at Chennai Open

Paes to play singles at Chennai Open

Rediff.com15 Dec 2004

Paes, who is also India's Davis Cup captain, accepted a wild card offered to him.

Dhoni, Du Plessis help Chennai Super Kings ease past Bangalore

Dhoni, Du Plessis help Chennai Super Kings ease past Bangalore

Rediff.com24 May 2014

Chennai Super Kings cruised to a comfortable eight-wicket victory over an out-of-sorts Royal Challengers Bangalore to strengthen their second place in the seventh edition of the IPL at the Eden Gardens on Saturday.

Two killed as Cyclone Nilam crosses Tamil Nadu coast

Two killed as Cyclone Nilam crosses Tamil Nadu coast

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

Cyclone Nilam is still over the southwest Bay of Bengal, gaining momentum.

40 feared trapped in Chennai building collapse

40 feared trapped in Chennai building collapse

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

Fourteen bodies have been recovered so far as massive rescue operations continued at the building collapse site at Mugalivakkam near Porur in Chennai.

IPL 2023: Which Country Players Had A Dream Run?

IPL 2023: Which Country Players Had A Dream Run?

Rediff.com25 May 2023

The players of which country had the best IPL 2023? Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji find out.

Check Out PS-1's Trisha's Style

Check Out PS-1's Trisha's Style

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

Trisha's on-screen fashion is rather extravagant, true to her royal character. Off-screen she has a friendly, girl-next-door style, who will woo you with her traditional Chennai silk saris and modern glamour.

Flood alert sounded as heavy rains lash Chennai, parts of Tamil Nadu

Flood alert sounded as heavy rains lash Chennai, parts of Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Heavy rains on Tuesday pounded several parts of Tamil Nadu with most areas of Chennai witnessing water logging severely disrupting train and bus services.

MoSha Have Left Nothing To Chance

MoSha Have Left Nothing To Chance

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

The five-state assembly elections are seen as a now-or-never, no-holds battle for the Congress, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

PIX: India celebrates Festival of Lights

PIX: India celebrates Festival of Lights

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

Despite the national capital recording its best air quality on Diwali day in eight years, pollution levels may rise due to low night temperatures and sporadic burning of firecrackers though there is a ban on their manufacture, storage, sale and use within the city.

Cyclone Vardah slams into TN; 4 dead, Chennai airport shut

Cyclone Vardah slams into TN; 4 dead, Chennai airport shut

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

State government announced ex gratia for kin of those who lost lives.

South Africa to host Champions League in October

South Africa to host Champions League in October

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

South Africa will host the fourth edition of the Champions League Twenty20 in October with Pakistan's Sialkot Stallions being the new entrant.

Khwaja's key target was Chennai, says IB

Khwaja's key target was Chennai, says IB

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

As the interrogation of self-styled Harkat-ul-Jihadi commander, Abdul Khwaja progresses, the Hyderabad police have stumbled on vital clues regarding his sinister plans for South India. Khwaja, it is learnt, has told the police that his main target was Chennai and the purpose behind his visit to India was also to recruit more youth for terror operations.

Chennai Open: Wawrinka breezes into quarters; Indians advance

Chennai Open: Wawrinka breezes into quarters; Indians advance

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Ramkumar Ramanathan's good run at the Chennai Open continued as he combined with compatriot N Sriram Balaji to knock out fourth seeded Kiwi pair of Artem Sitak and Marcus Daniel on Wednesday and storm into the doubles quarter-finals.

CBI arrests 3 in Balasore train crash case for culpable homicide

CBI arrests 3 in Balasore train crash case for culpable homicide

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday took into custody three railway personnel in connection with the June 2 Balasore train accident, making its first arrests in the case, officials said.

Corporate India's goodwill deluge to speed up Chennai flood relief

Corporate India's goodwill deluge to speed up Chennai flood relief

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

Facebook enabled users to mark themselves safe in Chennai since Thursday morning

Hyundai global boss pushes electric vehicle credentials on India visit

Hyundai global boss pushes electric vehicle credentials on India visit

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) is vigorously aiming to establish a robust presence in India's electric vehicle (EV) segment through the introduction of new models and the establishment of charging stations under Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) and Kia India. Euisun Chung, executive chairman of HMG, who is currently visiting India, urged both companies to deliver products that not only meet but exceed customer expectations on time, thus driving the achievement of these growth targets. The group is strategically working to elevate Kia's market share from the current 6.7 per cent to an impressive 10 per cent in India in the near future.

Why ISI has been recruiting youngsters in South India

Why ISI has been recruiting youngsters in South India

Rediff.com19 May 2014

Malaysia recently claimed it had arrested a man who was plotting major strikes in India. This is significant for India as it has links with the arrest of Sri Lankan operative Shakir Hussain in Chennai.

Nokia trying its best to ensure Chennai plant transfer

Nokia trying its best to ensure Chennai plant transfer

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

The Chennai plant may be excluded from software giant Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's handset business for 5.4 billion euros due to tax issues.

South Africa promise Sehwag chin music

South Africa promise Sehwag chin music

Rediff.com1 Apr 2008

South Africa are planning to pepper Virender Sehwag with short balls and cramp him for space in the second Test.

When IAF Secretly Brought Prabhakaran To India

When IAF Secretly Brought Prabhakaran To India

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

'With butterflies in our stomachs, but confident of our mission, we took off for Jaffna on the morning of 24 July 1987.' IAF Veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe recalls a conversation with Air Vice Marshal Harpal Singh Ahluwalia (retd), then a wing commander and mission leader for the clandestine operation.

'There's no word like Chennai in Tamil'

'There's no word like Chennai in Tamil'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

'Madras is a Tamil word while Chennai is Telugu. Without the English, there would have been no Madras. The erection of Fort St George laid the foundations for the growth of the first modern city of India,' Historian JBP More tells Shobha Warrier.

'Dhoni gets the best out of the players'

'Dhoni gets the best out of the players'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

'It is Dhoni, Fleming and the support staff who decide on cricket.' 'The fans expect CSK to do well, and with Dhoni at the helm, CSK is capable of it.'

CSK's Stars: Conway, Gaikwad, Chahar

CSK's Stars: Conway, Gaikwad, Chahar

Rediff.com21 May 2023

CSK have made it to the last four stage of 12 out of 14 tournaments -- the most by any team in the IPL.

Quiet Doesn't Flow The Cauvery

Quiet Doesn't Flow The Cauvery

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

Today, with the Lok Sabha polls only months away, any inter-state dispute over the Cauvery water dispute has the potential to take more political turns than otherwise, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Statistical Highlights: India vs South Africa

Statistical Highlights: India vs South Africa

Rediff.com30 Mar 2008

Statistical highlights at the end of the first Test between India and South Africa at MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai on Sunday.