India takes note of Pak Army chief's meetings in Washington

In an indirect indication of its displeasure over talks between top US officials and Pakistani Army chief General Asim Munir in Washington, India on Thursday said its concerns for Islamabad's......

Biparjoy wreaks havoc in Gujarat, 2 dead; electric polls, trees uprooted

Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall near Jakhau Port in Gujarat on Thursday evening with a wind speed of 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph as heavy rains lashed the coastal region, where several areas......

Cyclone Biparjoy: 1 lakh evacuated, will try to minimise loss, says NDRF DG

Fishing boats have been anchored, large ships sent to high seas, more than 4,000 hoardings taken down and salt pan workers and pregnant women have been taken to safer places as authorities have......

Biparjoy: WR short-terminates 56 trains to coastal Guj, sets up help desk

The Western Railway on Monday short-terminated more than 50 trains heading to coastal areas of Gujarat in view of powerful cyclone Biparjoy and is considering cancellation of several trains over......

Oil spill shuts India's busiest port

Operations were suspended at India's busiest container terminal, Jawaharlal Nehru Port, as authorities attempted to contain damage from the collision of two cargo vessels off the coast of Mumbai on......

Shipping min norms may hit offshore ops

In a move that may cripple the nation's oil and gas production, the shipping ministry has issued new norms for operation of vessels in the Indian waters that will force leading operators like Oil......

RIL, ONGC offshore ops may face shut down

Reliance Industries and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation may face an imminent shut down of offshore oil and gas operations after the shipping ministry issued new norms for vessels operating in......

India's shipping industry in crisis

Eight vessels have been detained abroad owing to maintenance irregularities in last six months. The number of detention incidents in 2005 was 16. The vessels are of shipping companies such as Essar......

Ranji roundup: Shaw back with a bang; Uthappa hits ton

A round-up of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday. Shaw, Rahane boost Mumbai on Day 1 IMAGE: Prithvi Shaw hit a quickfire half-century on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy match against......

Mushtaq Ali: Tare, Bista guide Mumbai to easy win

A round-up of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 matches played on Monday. IMAGE: Aditya Tare in action for Mumbai Indians in the IPL. Photograph: BCCI Domestic giants Mumbai continued its winning......