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BJP workers stage protest across TN over jawan's murder

BJP workers stage protest across TN over jawan's murder

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

He was expected to report for duty on February 10, according to Rama Nandagopal, president of Krishnagiri district BJP ex-servicemen wing.

Alliances fall apart as TN heads for local bodies poll

Alliances fall apart as TN heads for local bodies poll

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

An interesting multi-cornered contest is on the cards for the urban local body elections in Tamil Nadu scheduled for February 19 with opposition parties, which were with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam till a few days ago, set to take on the ruling DMK banking on their respective party's own strength.

Mandaviya asks states to stay alert amid Covid spike

Mandaviya asks states to stay alert amid Covid spike

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

The Centre and the states need to continue working in collaborative spirit as was done during the previous surges for COVID-19 prevention and management, Mandaviya said.

Is Stalin Slipping Up In A Poll Year?

Is Stalin Slipping Up In A Poll Year?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

ndependent of the political fallout, which Stalin has sought to arrest through the withdrawal of the measures as fast as they were introduced, there are concerns about the way those decisions came to be taken, without adequate application of mind, not in official terms but in political and electoral contexts, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Skylark Drones raises $3 mn to fuel international expansion

Skylark Drones raises $3 mn to fuel international expansion

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

Skylark Drones, a leading drone platform company that counts Tata Steel, Ultratech Cement, Softbank Energy among its customers has secured $3 million in a pre-series A funding round. It would use the funding to strengthen its product offerings and fuel international expansion.

Did Ravi Act Without The Centre's Okay?

Did Ravi Act Without The Centre's Okay?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

Is Governor Ravi acting without informing/consulting the Centre, or is the BJP leadership unsure of what to do with the DMK in Tamil Nadu? asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Jaya holds Cauvery review meet at hospital, dictates message for Siddaramaiah

Jaya holds Cauvery review meet at hospital, dictates message for Siddaramaiah

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday convened a meeting at her room in the Apollo Hospital in Chennai to discuss the interim directions issued by the Supreme Court on the Cauvery issue.

'Naan Sigappu Manithan will be a new experience for the audience'

'Naan Sigappu Manithan will be a new experience for the audience'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

Director Thiru talks about his long association with actor Vishal and his new film Naan Sigappu Manithan.

Jagdeep Dhankhar elected 14th Vice President of India

Jagdeep Dhankhar elected 14th Vice President of India

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

Dhankar wins vice presidential election by bagging more than 500 votes.

Vishal,Trisha come together for Samaran

Vishal,Trisha come together for Samaran

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

The film is about an unexpected event that happens in the life of a common man.

'A flight to remember': When an MP turned pilot for another MP

'A flight to remember': When an MP turned pilot for another MP

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

So, how does it feel when a fellow Parliamentarian doubles up as your commercial aircraft pilot?

Moved out of Russia, Chess Olympiad to be held in Chennai

Moved out of Russia, Chess Olympiad to be held in Chennai

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

The announcement was made by Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on his Twitter page

Ajmal: People will be suprised to see me in Ko

Ajmal: People will be suprised to see me in Ko

Rediff.com20 Apr 2011

Ajmal Amir shares her experienceand the biggest challenges she faced while shooting for Ko

At event with Modi, Stalin targets Centre over 'true federalism'

At event with Modi, Stalin targets Centre over 'true federalism'

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Modi praised Tamil Nadu as a special place and lauded the Tamil language as eternal and its culture as global.

Yet another woman director debuts in Tamil

Yet another woman director debuts in Tamil

Rediff.com5 Aug 2009

Thirty-one-year-old Nandhini JS is the latest woman director to join the handful of women in the Tamil film industry with her debut film Thiru Thiru, Thuru Thuru.

Rajinikanth hospitalised due to severe BP fluctuations

Rajinikanth hospitalised due to severe BP fluctuations

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

The mega-star had been self-isolating at his farmhouse on the outskirts of Chennai ahead of the announcement of his political party on December 31.

India again presses Lanka for devolution of powers to provinces

India again presses Lanka for devolution of powers to provinces

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

India has once again pressed for the devolution of powers to the provinces under the 13th amendment (13A) of the Sri Lankan constitution and the system of provincial councils as a meaningful step towards better representation of the island's Tamil minority.

Onam Special: Mohanlal's Run Baby Run

Onam Special: Mohanlal's Run Baby Run

Rediff.com27 Aug 2012

The film has the world of media as a backdrop.

Jaya breaks the ice, assures no disrespect during swearing-in

Jaya breaks the ice, assures no disrespect during swearing-in

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Jayalalithaa, who took oath as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for the sixth time, said if she would have been informed she would have instructed the officers in charge of the arrangements to provide a seat to Stalin in the first row, relaxing the norms in the Protocol Manual.

DMK ropes in Prashant Kishor for 2021 Tamil Nadu polls

DMK ropes in Prashant Kishor for 2021 Tamil Nadu polls

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

For quite some time, there was speculation that actor-politician Kamal Haasan-led Makkal Needhi Maiam and the DMK would sign up with the strategist for the 2021 assembly polls.

Review: Samar is a commercial entertainer

Review: Samar is a commercial entertainer

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

The film is an ideal festival fare.

4 killed due to Nivar cyclone in TN; Centre, state announce relief

4 killed due to Nivar cyclone in TN; Centre, state announce relief

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Nivar which wreaked havoc in 18 districts of the state has claimed four lives besides leaving several cattle dead and over 2,000 trees uprooted, Palaniswami said, a day after the very severe storm made landfall.

READ: PM's letter to Jaya seeking support for Kudankulam N-plant

READ: PM's letter to Jaya seeking support for Kudankulam N-plant

Rediff.com12 Oct 2011

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday wrote to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa regarding the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant after meeting an all-party delegation from the state.

Leaders make beeline for ailing Karunanidhi's residence

Leaders make beeline for ailing Karunanidhi's residence

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Security has been beefed up at Karunanidhi's Gopalapuram residence as DMK cadre kept pouring in there.

Vishal romances three beauties in next Tamil movie

Vishal romances three beauties in next Tamil movie

Rediff.com18 Nov 2009

Mumbai actresses Neetu Chandra, Sarah Jane and Tanushree Dutta will star with the Tamil actor in Theeradha Vilayattu Pillai.

AIADMK factions merge, OPS back as deputy CM

AIADMK factions merge, OPS back as deputy CM

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

As the merger brought to an end weeks of suspense during which there was tough negotiations, the two factions said steps would be taken to expel party chief V K Sasikala.

Tamil actor Vishal turns Casanova

Tamil actor Vishal turns Casanova

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

The actor gets candid about film Theeratha Vilayadu Pillai.

Lankan troops take full control of Jaffna

Lankan troops take full control of Jaffna

Rediff.com14 Jan 2009

Sri Lankan troops on Wednesday captured the last remaining Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam-held area in Jaffna, establishing total government control over the strategic northern peninsula. A senior LTTE Sea Tiger leader identified only as 'Thiru' was killed during the battle to take over the Chundikulam area, Military spokesperson Uday Nanayakkara said.

Review: Muniyandi Vilangiyal Moonramaandu

Review: Muniyandi Vilangiyal Moonramaandu

Rediff.com7 Jul 2008

GD Lotus and Thiru Productions' Muniyandi Vilangiyal Moonramaandu is your usual romance/action flick but with a different treatment.

Old wine, brand new bottle

Old wine, brand new bottle

Rediff.com19 Dec 2006

The real reason to watch Thiruvilaiyadal Aarambam is Dhanush.

ICL: Chennai Superstars beat Mumbai Champs

ICL: Chennai Superstars beat Mumbai Champs

Rediff.com23 Mar 2008

Medium pacer Thiru Kumaran bagged four wickets to help Chennai Superstars crush Mumbai Champs by nine wickets in a Twenty20 match of the ICL in Panchkula on Sunday.

Sensex @ 15K: Which stocks to buy, hold now

Sensex @ 15K: Which stocks to buy, hold now

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

Tech stocks will perform well in the longer term, says market expert Pranav Sanghavi.

World's longest saree to be auctioned in Dubai

World's longest saree to be auctioned in Dubai

Rediff.com24 May 2007

The saree, which has registered itself in the Guinness Book of World Records, weighs a mammoth 72 kg with the embroidery weighing nearly 15 kg. The total weight of the silk used in crafting this masterpiece is 57 kg.

Dosa man is New York's street food champ

Dosa man is New York's street food champ

Rediff.com2 Oct 2007

Kumar, who runs NY Dosa, is a 39-year-old migrant from Sri Lanka. He has been a finalist in the contest thrice. He won the first prize for his Pondicherry Dosa, which is filled with seasonal vegetables.

PeopleSoft to hire 700 in India

PeopleSoft to hire 700 in India

Rediff.com3 Sep 2004

PeopleSoft, the second largest provider of enterprise applications software, said on Thursday that it would increase employee strength to around 1,000 from the current 360.

PeopleSoft to hire more in India

PeopleSoft to hire more in India

Rediff.com10 Jun 2004

The United States-based business application software vendor PeopleSoft will increase its headcount in India to 1,000 by the end of 2004.

India wakes up to rogue drone threat after Saudi attack

India wakes up to rogue drone threat after Saudi attack

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

While the Saudi drone strike has put the focus back on anti-drone measures, caution also stems from the fact that India has a number of large oil refining assets close to India-Pakistan border.

VP visits Karunanidhi, DMK releases image of ailing leader on bed

VP visits Karunanidhi, DMK releases image of ailing leader on bed

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

They said the picture did not feature any 'life support system like a ventilator' and it was reassuring that their Thalaivar (leader) was recuperating well.

Review: Naan Sigappu Manithan is a riveting revenge drama

Review: Naan Sigappu Manithan is a riveting revenge drama

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

Naan Sigappu Manithan has an honest narrative, excellent performances and many twists and turns that keep you entertained

Kajal Aggarwal, Vikram team up for Garuda

Kajal Aggarwal, Vikram team up for Garuda

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.