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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.

Justice CS Karnan arrested in Coimbatore

Justice CS Karnan arrested in Coimbatore

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

Karnan, who had been staying there for the last few days, resisted the arrest and argued with the police.

After Kohli, Ashwin strikes gold with 8 brands in the bag

After Kohli, Ashwin strikes gold with 8 brands in the bag

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Off-spinner R Ashwin is matching Indian batsmen at their game

Will India turn into a nation of minorities?

Will India turn into a nation of minorities?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2018

'Will the liberals explain if minorities are under such a dire threat in India, how come more and more groups want to separate from the majority and want themselves to be declared a minority?' asks Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Naxal menace: Force of 23,000 operating across country

Naxal menace: Force of 23,000 operating across country

Rediff.com29 May 2013

The home ministry has said the Naxals are spreading to states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala in an attempt to set up a base in South India. Vicky Nanjappa reports

This firm produces 35,000 kg of idli/dosa batter a day

This firm produces 35,000 kg of idli/dosa batter a day

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

iD Fresh Foods, India's largest ready-to-cook food manufacturer, is looking to create a Rs 1,000-crore business in the next five years.

Antony to inaugurate Su-30 squadron at Thanjavur air base

Antony to inaugurate Su-30 squadron at Thanjavur air base

Rediff.com26 May 2013

Defence Minister A K Antony will on Monday inaugurate an airbase in Thanjavur to house squadron of IAFs lethal Su-30 MKI combat aircraft, making it the first fighter squadron in south India that will help maintain vigil over the Indian Ocean region.

It's not too late to plan your New Year getaway!

It's not too late to plan your New Year getaway!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

An expert reveals how you can still get out of town for the upcoming long weekend.

Sri Lanka players should not play in IPL: Ranatunga

Sri Lanka players should not play in IPL: Ranatunga

Rediff.com27 Mar 2013

Former captain Arjun Ranatunga has slammed IPL Governing Council's decision to withdraw Sri Lankan cricketers from Chennai matches of the tournament and asked the players to opt out of the entire high-profile event beginning April 3.

K'taka polls: BJP's affairs in a mess, Congress cheers

K'taka polls: BJP's affairs in a mess, Congress cheers

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

As soon as the Election Commission announced the dates for the Karnataka state polls, poll pundits swung into action to make predictions about the fate of the various major parties in the fray.

'Balabhaskar was a true legend, a great musician'

'Balabhaskar was a true legend, a great musician'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

'I told him, "Balu, you have to get out of the hospital. We have to do a lot of programmes together".' 'When I kissed him on his forehead, tears started rolling from his eyes.' 'I wiped the tears away and prayed.' 'I didn't know that was the last time I was going to see my friend alive.'

World's most expensive jewels sold at auctions

World's most expensive jewels sold at auctions

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

An extraordinary 34-carat 'Princie' diamond from the mines of Golconda in South India, once owned by the world's richest man - the last Nizam of Hyderabad fetched a whopping $39 million at an auction.

AirAsia eyes Northeast

AirAsia eyes Northeast

Rediff.com6 Jul 2014

Tony Fernandes however did not specify routes.

Deccan Mujahideen: The latest threat against India

Deccan Mujahideen: The latest threat against India

Rediff.com24 Feb 2013

The Indian Mujahideen, which has been suspected of carrying out the Hyderabad blasts that claimed 16 lives, was trying to set up a terror outfit to take care of its operations in southern India, according to officials in the National Investigation Agency.

Meet Sachin Tendulkar's English mother-in-law

Meet Sachin Tendulkar's English mother-in-law

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

Annabel Mehta, Sachin Tendulkar's mother-in-law, has dedicated her life to working with the Beautiful People of the other half of Mumbai without whom the city would neither exist nor thrive. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel met the amazing lady who was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire for her service to underprivileged communities.

The nefarious world of C Sivasankaran

The nefarious world of C Sivasankaran

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Corporate ministry documents show that the Siva's firm kept taking loans from public sector banks like State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank which gradually turned to bad loans.

Assam violence: Review panel nod to block 306 Twitter acs

Assam violence: Review panel nod to block 306 Twitter acs

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

A high-level government review committee has given its stamp of approval on a decision to block 306 accounts being used on micro-blogging site Twitter in the wake of communal violence in Assam's Kokrajhar district and large scale migration of people from the South.

NIA arrests 2 more Al Qaeda sympathisers

NIA arrests 2 more Al Qaeda sympathisers

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

The arrests have been made in cases related to blasts outside court premises in South India since April this year.

Danone's exit shows challenges global dairy firms face in India

Danone's exit shows challenges global dairy firms face in India

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

The Rs 1-trillion organised dairy market is dominated by co-operatives in almost every state.

Eid recipes: Mutton Kuzhambu, Mutton Varuval, Seviyan

Eid recipes: Mutton Kuzhambu, Mutton Varuval, Seviyan

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

Food blogger Rajiyashree Balaji shared these traditional recipes.

Festival special: Pongal recipes with a twist

Festival special: Pongal recipes with a twist

Rediff.com11 Jan 2013

This Pongal, replace the rice with banana, chocolate or even oats for that matter. For beginners, here's our guide to make a tasty and healthy preparation.

Good news! Onion prices may ease soon

Good news! Onion prices may ease soon

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

According to the official data, arrival of onion in wholesale mandi has increased almost three times to 30,000 tonnes in Bengaluru and 10,000 tonnes in Hyderabad, respectively, in the last one month.

India to get $22.6 bn infrastructure loan from Japan

India to get $22.6 bn infrastructure loan from Japan

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

India's priority was investments by Japanese companies in infrastructure projects like Delhi Metro Rail.

'AI will be a technology like Excel'

'AI will be a technology like Excel'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

'Artificial intelligence works best on unstructured data. And no other country has the amount of unstructured data like India has.'

How India celebrates Diwali

How India celebrates Diwali

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

The Hindu festival of lights, Diwali is celebrated by across the country and indeed the world to mark the triumph of good over evil. While lighting oil lamps and bursting firecrackers are the norm during this occasion, did you know that there are actually different significances and ways of celebrating the festival in different parts of India? Read on!

WATCH VIDEO: Tremors of Indonesia quake felt in Chennai

WATCH VIDEO: Tremors of Indonesia quake felt in Chennai

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

A massive quake measuring 8.7 on the Richter Scale rattled northern Sumatra in Indonesia on Wednesday, at around 2:38 pm. A tsunami warning has now been issued by the US Geological Survey after the quake.

People have made up their minds to throw out Siddaramaiah: Shah

People have made up their minds to throw out Siddaramaiah: Shah

Rediff.com31 Mar 2018

"The people of Karnataka have made up their minds to throw out the Siddaramaiah government. They are disappointed with it on many fronts, with corruption being the main issue. The relationship between corruption and Congress party is akin to water and fish," Shah said.

Curtains for Yeddyurappa-BJP relationship on Friday

Curtains for Yeddyurappa-BJP relationship on Friday

Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

The man who was instrumental in installing the first Bharatiya Janata Party government in South India will quit the party after a mammoth rally in Bangalore on Friday. Former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa will address his supporters at the Freedom Park in Bangalore at 10.30 am on Friday and then will lead a march to the Vidhan Soudha, following which he will resign as the member of the Karnataka legislative assembly.

Aviation ministry caps airfares of special fights at Rs 1,000

Aviation ministry caps airfares of special fights at Rs 1,000

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

On Wednesday, Air India had carried out a test flight landing at the naval base.

EmaarMGF to invest Rs 12,000 cr in south

EmaarMGF to invest Rs 12,000 cr in south

Rediff.com31 May 2008

EmaarMGF Land, a joint venture between Emaar Properties PJSC of Dubai and MGF Developments of India, is planning to invest $3 billion (Rs 12,000 crore) in 10 locations across south India over the next few years.

India developing missile to target all of China: US experts

India developing missile to target all of China: US experts

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

India's nuclear strategy, which has traditionally focused on Pakistan, now appears to place increased emphasis on China, the two experts claimed.

Homes get smarter, are you ready?

Homes get smarter, are you ready?

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

Smart homes that do your everyday tasks are now coming on the Indian market. Several real estate firms are making this reality as they venture into constructing automated homes.

'Tomato, peas prices will come down to Rs 35/kg by mid-Dec'

'Tomato, peas prices will come down to Rs 35/kg by mid-Dec'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

The rates of peas, which were ruling at Rs 139 per kg last week, have come down to Rs 79 per kg.

SIIMA 2016: Rakul Preet, Sonal Chauhan, Huma Qureshi sizzle on the red carpet

SIIMA 2016: Rakul Preet, Sonal Chauhan, Huma Qureshi sizzle on the red carpet

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

A look at SIIMA 2016 arrivals.

Actis talks to Tesco, 7-Eleven for Nilgiris stake sale

Actis talks to Tesco, 7-Eleven for Nilgiris stake sale

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

Actis was earlier negotiating with other private equity players, but changed its strategy after the government opened retail sector to foreign companies.

Spot-fixing row: Chandila's court hearing deferred till June 17

Spot-fixing row: Chandila's court hearing deferred till June 17

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

A Delhi court on Saturday deferred till June 17, the hearing on the bail pleas of suspended Rajasthan Royal's player Ajit Chandila and five others in the IPL spot-fixing row.

Sai's Take: A waveless election in UP?

Sai's Take: A waveless election in UP?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

The interesting bit about the Azamgarh poll finding on India TV was the whopping percentage of Muslims backing the SP-BSP alliance, which sort of negates Mayawati's appeal to the community to not split their vote with the Congress, says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

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.

Why the 'pro-Hindi' lobby in Tamil Nadu has got it wrong

Why the 'pro-Hindi' lobby in Tamil Nadu has got it wrong

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Flowing from an inadequate understanding of Tamil history and politics is an urban elitist mindset that does not seem to be able to touch and feel the real angst of the larger Tamil-speaking masses, cutting across the social and economic status of the individual, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Sports Shorts: I-League clubs could face sanctions

Sports Shorts: I-League clubs could face sanctions

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

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