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15 dead, many hospitalised as north India reels under punishing heatwave

15 dead, many hospitalised as north India reels under punishing heatwave

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

To ensure immediate cooling of the body, the hospital has set up a first-of-its-kind heatstroke unit.

Back from China, Maldives Prez takes veiled dig at India

Back from China, Maldives Prez takes veiled dig at India

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Returning home after a five-day high-profile state visit to China, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday struck a defiant note saying that his country may be small but 'doesn't give them the license to bully us'.

Navy rescues Panama ship with 22 Indians onboard after Houthi missile attack

Navy rescues Panama ship with 22 Indians onboard after Houthi missile attack

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

Indian Navy's destroyer INS Kochi responded following the attack on the vessel, MV Andromeda Star, on April 26, officials said, adding all the crew members are safe.

India fully withdraws soldiers from Maldives before deadline

India fully withdraws soldiers from Maldives before deadline

Rediff.com10 May 2024

The last batch of Indian soldiers stationed in the Maldives have been repatriated, confirmed Heena Waleed, President's Office Chief Spokesperson told Sun.mv news portal, without giving the number of Indian soldiers.

ISRO's smallest rocket completes final test flight

ISRO's smallest rocket completes final test flight

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its third and final developmental flight of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle here on Friday whose payloads can be used in applications like satellite-based surveillance, disaster and environmental monitoring, fire detection, volcanic activity among others.

'Sharks At High Risk Of Extinction'

'Sharks At High Risk Of Extinction'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

'Shark fins are the most sought-after shark product.'

India may see warmer start to summer this year, says IMD

India may see warmer start to summer this year, says IMD

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

India is likely to see above-normal maximum and minimum temperatures in most parts of the country in the March to May period, IMD director general Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said at a press conference.

'Indian Ocean is at rank with top world music groups'

'Indian Ocean is at rank with top world music groups'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2010

India Ocean gave one of their last interviews as a foursome to Aseem Chhabria.

Missing Titanic sub crew dead after 'catastrophic implosion'

Missing Titanic sub crew dead after 'catastrophic implosion'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

OceanGate was meant to explore the wreck of the sunken Titanic, in the Atlantic Ocean off Newfoundland, Canada.

Rajnath Singh: A constant feature of Modi cabinets

Rajnath Singh: A constant feature of Modi cabinets

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

A strategist and a quintessential political leader with grassroots connect, Rajnath Singh is credited with expanding the Bharatiya Janata Party's organisational network in the Hindi heartland state of Uttar Pradesh in the 1990s and the subsequent decades.

Standing Where History Took Flight

Standing Where History Took Flight

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Thousands of tourists visit this historic site where aviation began to pay homage to the Wright Brothers. Many of these visitors, including immigrants like myself, may never have come to this land or made it their home if not for the brothers' dream, which made the impossible possible, says Rediff.com US Contributor Abhijit J Masih.

What's Santa Doing Under Water?

What's Santa Doing Under Water?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

An aquarium in Bangkok celebrates Christmas by holding special shows where divers dress up in Santa Claus costumes to feed the fish.

Amid row with India, Maldives allows Chinese ship to dock

Amid row with India, Maldives allows Chinese ship to dock

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

The permission to allow the Chinese ship comes amid strains in ties between India and Maldives after its new President Mohamed Muizzu came to power and made Beijing as his first port of call early this month after assuming office.

Earth's inner core slowing down, could change day's length: Study

Earth's inner core slowing down, could change day's length: Study

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

Researchers said that the slowing down could change the length of one day on the Earth by fractions of a second.

'Yoga Needs To Be A Lifestyle'

'Yoga Needs To Be A Lifestyle'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

Film folk celebrate International Yoga Day with pictures of them doing, well, yoga!

Major quake may hit Indian Ocean

Major quake may hit Indian Ocean

Rediff.com20 Aug 2007

Seismologists draw parallels to the quakes that hit the Pacific region, extending from Peru to Banda Sea in the east of Indonesian islands.

Fashion Inspired by the Ocean

Fashion Inspired by the Ocean

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Here comes the Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2021 men's collection inspired from the turquoise blue shades of the sea at the Amalfi Coast.

Indian warship rescues 21 from drone-hit ship in Gulf of Aden

Indian warship rescues 21 from drone-hit ship in Gulf of Aden

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

In the last few weeks, the Indian Navy has extended assistance to a number of merchant vessels in the Western Indian Ocean following attacks on them.

Heatwave sears north India, UP's Orai bakes at 46.4 deg C

Heatwave sears north India, UP's Orai bakes at 46.4 deg C

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

The threshold for a heat wave is met when the maximum temperature of a weather station reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius in the plains, 37 degrees in coastal areas, and 30 degrees in hilly regions, and the departure from normal is at least 4.5 notches.

Prehistoric 'lost continent' found in the Indian Ocean

Prehistoric 'lost continent' found in the Indian Ocean

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

Scientists claim to have discovered remains of a lost ancient continent between India and Madagascar, found buried under huge masses of lava.

'People like Kohli are institutions for Indian cricket'

'People like Kohli are institutions for Indian cricket'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

Sourav Ganguly lauded Rohit Sharma's leadership qualities for India's unbeaten run in the ongoing T20 World Cup final

Modi meets Meloni in Italy, here's what they discussed

Modi meets Meloni in Italy, here's what they discussed

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held bilateral talks with Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in Bari during which they discussed defence and security cooperation and hoped for further enhancing the defence industrial collaboration.

The World's First Suicide Bomber

The World's First Suicide Bomber

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

On the night of July 5, the Tigers launched their first kamikaze operation. Miller took the wheels of the explosive-packed truck, smiled at everyone as he turned the ignition key and drove it slowly towards the Sri Lankan military camp. A few moments later all of Jaffna heard a thunderous explosion that brought the complex crashing down in clouds of dust. Miller had given birth to a deadly tactic that Prabhakaran would employ time and again with devastating consequences to Sri Lanka -- and India. A fascinating excerpt from M R Narayan Swamy's must read new book, The Rout Of Prabhakaran.

1st group of Indian troops to be sent before March 10: Maldives Prez

1st group of Indian troops to be sent before March 10: Maldives Prez

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

The President He said his administration will not allow any State agreements that may compromise the country's sovereignty, The Edition newspaper reported.

Debris of IAF plane found in Bay of Bengal 7.5 years after crash

Debris of IAF plane found in Bay of Bengal 7.5 years after crash

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

The wreckage of a transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been located at the depth of around 3.4 km in the Bay of Bengal, nearly seven-and-a-half years after the plane with 29 personnel on board went missing.

'The Titan Flies Away Into The Ages'

'The Titan Flies Away Into The Ages'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

'Some icons are living textbooks, teaching us about leadership, success, and legacy. Extraordinary yet human and approachable, they inspire and guide us.' 'India has lost a true son and champion.'

CWG: Indian Ocean, Hariharan to enthrall audiences

CWG: Indian Ocean, Hariharan to enthrall audiences

Rediff.com4 Oct 2010

A number of popular rock bands including Indian Ocean and famed singers like Daler Mehndi and Hariharan are likely to spice up the excitement at the Delhi Games with a series of dazzling performances for over a week.

'INS Sunayna' ready to stand guard in Indian Ocean

'INS Sunayna' ready to stand guard in Indian Ocean

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

INS Sunayna, the second of the Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel class of ship, was commissioned in Kochi on Tuesday by Vice Admiral Satish Soni, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of the Southern Naval Command.

Indian Ocean rim group hopes India can revive regional body

Indian Ocean rim group hopes India can revive regional body

Rediff.com8 Nov 2011

The Indian Ocean group hoped to reconnect the old linkages but it has not been easy to do so due to large difference in the economic development of member countries. Shubha Singh reports.

Katrina sets ocean freight on fire

Katrina sets ocean freight on fire

Rediff.com17 Sep 2005

Monsoon expected to revive in September: IMD

Monsoon expected to revive in September: IMD

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

Addressing a press conference virtually, India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said September was likely to witness normal rainfall in the range of 91-109 per cent of the long period average of 167.9 mm.

Beautiful India: 10 Journeys by Road

Beautiful India: 10 Journeys by Road

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Exploring the best of Indian roads.

Ultra-luxury housing in India sees shift to ultra-customised marketing

Ultra-luxury housing in India sees shift to ultra-customised marketing

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

With the rise of ultra-luxury housing in India comes ultra-customised marketing. Developers selling high-end homes, priced above Rs 20 crore, are moving away from traditional marketing for these homes to newer methods, such as painstaking profiling of customers before showing them the property, augmented reality for visualisation of interior decor, virtual tours, and closed-door international shows. There is also marketing through online ads, social media influencers, and exclusive memberships.

Three Kashmiri Sisters Crack NEET At 1st Attempt!!

Three Kashmiri Sisters Crack NEET At 1st Attempt!!

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

They share their excitement :)

PHOTOS: MH370 search op resumes in Indian Ocean

PHOTOS: MH370 search op resumes in Indian Ocean

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

A search resumed in the southern Indian Ocean for objects that could be debris from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 on Friday.

'Highly unlikely' that MH370 will be found on ocean surface: Abbott

'Highly unlikely' that MH370 will be found on ocean surface: Abbott

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Monday said it was now "highly unlikely" that any debris of the missing Malaysia Airlines plane will be found on the ocean surface, as he announced a more intensive underwater search

India to get 'below normal' rainfall in June as monsoon stalls: IMD

India to get 'below normal' rainfall in June as monsoon stalls: IMD

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

India has received 20 per cent less rainfall since the start of the monsoon period on June 1, with the rain-bearing system making no significant progress between June 12 and 18, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

No Indian troops, not even in civilian clothing to remain in Maldives: Prez

No Indian troops, not even in civilian clothing to remain in Maldives: Prez

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

The President stated that due to his government's success in expelling Indian troops from the country, people who spread false rumours, are attempting to twist the situation, a news portal Edition.mv reported.

NASA will soon train Indian astronauts for joint ISS mission: Garcetti

NASA will soon train Indian astronauts for joint ISS mission: Garcetti

Rediff.com25 May 2024

National Aeronautics and Space Administration will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts, with the goal of mounting a joint effort to the International Space Station, a top American diplomat said Friday.