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'Indian manufacturing needs a boost'

'Indian manufacturing needs a boost'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2003

'We have not harnessed our resources to their optimum potential,'says Sahib Singh Verma.

1984 anti-Sikh riot culprits must be punished irrespective of identity: Rahul

1984 anti-Sikh riot culprits must be punished irrespective of identity: Rahul

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

'Prime Minister Modi doesn't talk to me. He meets and says in monosyllables'

Nipah resurfaces in Kerala; student 1st case this year

Nipah resurfaces in Kerala; student 1st case this year

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

The results of blood samples of the student, which were tested at the National Institute of Virology in Pune, have confirmed Nipah, she said.

Karnataka releases Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu amid protests

Karnataka releases Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu amid protests

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Siddaramaiah added that all efforts would be made to provide drinking water to Bengaluru and other places as also for crops.

Heavy rains: Five drown in Mumbai

Heavy rains: Five drown in Mumbai

Rediff.com6 Aug 2004

Two students of Acharya College, Chembur, namely Sanjay Gupta and Nityanand Khillare, had gone to Pandavkada lake in Kharghar for picnic yesterday and did not return home.

2 Indians die in Melbourne crash

2 Indians die in Melbourne crash

Rediff.com3 Aug 2004

The two students have been identified as Pradeep Singh, 29, of Delhi and Prashant Segan, 24, of Andhra Pradesh.

Maharashtra's 'Dr Death' confesses to killing 6

Maharashtra's 'Dr Death' confesses to killing 6

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Dr Santosh Pol -- now being called 'Dr Death' -- has confessed to murdering five women and a man.

Why I won't watch Zinda

Why I won't watch Zinda

Rediff.com20 Jan 2006

Naxals strike again, 3 BSF jawans killed in Odisha ambush

Naxals strike again, 3 BSF jawans killed in Odisha ambush

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Three Border Security Force jawans were killed and six were injured on Wednesday after a Maoist ambush on a BSF party near the Sukma-Malkangiri border in Chitrakonda, Odisha.

Aman eyes Mumbai/Delhi for urban hotel

Aman eyes Mumbai/Delhi for urban hotel

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

'We have never compromised on the location of properties and that won't change.'

Rajasthan oil field: Venezuelan firm, OIL ink pact

Rajasthan oil field: Venezuelan firm, OIL ink pact

Rediff.com7 Oct 2003

Venezuelan national oil company Petroleos de Venezuela S A (PDVSA) will help Oil India Ltd exploit about $2 billion worth of heavy crude oil in Baghewala oil field in Rajasthan.

Wheat output expected to fall further

Wheat output expected to fall further

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Flour millers want import duty exemption.

Strong reforms must to pull economy out of morass

Strong reforms must to pull economy out of morass

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

The agency has kept its FY15 growth forecast unchanged at 5.6 per cent.

Orissa floods: 21 dead, 3 million affected

Orissa floods: 21 dead, 3 million affected

Rediff.com3 Sep 2003

The floods so far have claimed 21 lives, official sources said. Eleven people drowned in the floods, seven died in wall collapses and three deaths were caused by snake bites.

Delhi government to recommend CBI probe into Devansh death case

Delhi government to recommend CBI probe into Devansh death case

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

Father of the boy, Ramheet Meena had alleged that injury marks were seen on his body including on private parts.

El Nio effect: Govt expects below-normal rains

El Nio effect: Govt expects below-normal rains

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

A minister said the country had 7% less rain than normal.

Arvind Bhat wins German Open

Arvind Bhat wins German Open

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

Indian shuttler Arvind Bhat ended a seven-year title drought by winning the German Open Grand Prix Gold with a gruelling three-game upset victory over 12th seed Dane Hans-Kristian Vittinghus in the men's singles final in Mulheim an der Ruhr.

The dollar dilemma

The dollar dilemma

Rediff.com17 Apr 2003

Rainfall is now 3% above normal

Rainfall is now 3% above normal

Rediff.com5 Sep 2003

India has wounded Afghan and Bangladeshi self-respect

India has wounded Afghan and Bangladeshi self-respect

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Make no mistake, the Bangladeshi and Afghan missions in Chanakyapuri would report verbatim to their capitals the abrasive remarks attributed to the Indian leadership, casting a slur on their countries' political culture and national honour, warns Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Rivers in Mahanadi system on rise

Rivers in Mahanadi system on rise

Rediff.com30 Aug 2003

Four columns of army and naval divers arrived in Bhubaneswar on Saturday to assist in rescue and relief operations.

Tarantino's out to kill!

Tarantino's out to kill!

Rediff.com14 Aug 2003

Cameron nails a blackmailer and other Bollywood news.

PM Modi turns 69, birthday wishes pour in

PM Modi turns 69, birthday wishes pour in

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

In less than an hour, seven of the top 10 India trends were fuelled by wishes pouring in for Prime Minister Modi from different quarters.

From cattle to crops, drought playing havoc in Gujarat

From cattle to crops, drought playing havoc in Gujarat

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

In Gujarat, of the 12.5 million hectare of area under cultivation, while six million is dependent on rainfall, two million is covered by groundwater, a bulk of which is said to be in north Gujarat. Scanty rainfall in the last one and half years has not only depleted groundwater level but also affected dams.

ONGC to use microbes to locate oil fields

ONGC to use microbes to locate oil fields

Rediff.com8 Dec 2003

Drilling for oil is a risky business because after spending millions of rupees the borewell may turn out to be dry. To reduce the risk, scientists say they are using a special army of microbes as a guide to identify the right places for drilling.

In Nitish's village, it's Diwali for the third time

In Nitish's village, it's Diwali for the third time

Rediff.com20 Nov 2015

Overjoyed that their 'son' was sworn into office for the fifth time, villagers of Kalyan Bigha, burst firecrackers and distributed sweets.

Lessons for Mumbai from the Chennai floods

Lessons for Mumbai from the Chennai floods

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

The major cause of the floods in Mumbai in 2005 and in Chennai in 2015 has been the reclamation of reservoir areas and rapid, unplanned, urbanisation.

The Chennai water train is here!

The Chennai water train is here!

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com tracks the train from Jolarpettai carrying its precious cargo.

Now, a novel method to predict Indian monsoon early

Now, a novel method to predict Indian monsoon early

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

The method is based on a network analysis of regional weather data.

Videocon strikes gas in Brazilian offshore block

Videocon strikes gas in Brazilian offshore block

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

Videocon Industries on Tuesday said a well drilled to confirm an oil discovery in its Brazilian offshore block has struck 200 feet of high-quality hydrocarbon zone.

'Southwest monsoon will most likely be normal this year'

'Southwest monsoon will most likely be normal this year'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

IMD director general K J Ramesh said the Met wasn't being conservative and weather patterns indicated that there was a possibility of rainfall being very near to the 50-year LPA of 89 cm.

Are headline agricultural growth numbers misleading?

Are headline agricultural growth numbers misleading?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Poor rainfall has also depleted water reservoirs levels, which is likely to impact the winter crops.

Skymet lowers monsoon forecast; odds of a drought at 60%

Skymet lowers monsoon forecast; odds of a drought at 60%

Rediff.com5 Jul 2014

India now faced a higher likelihood of a drought in some parts, as monsoon rain would be less than predicted in April, private weather forecaster Skymet said on Friday.

Assam floods: Over 1 lakh affected, Brahmaputra above danger mark

Assam floods: Over 1 lakh affected, Brahmaputra above danger mark

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

There seems to be no respite from floods in Assam, as the Brahmaputra and its a few tributaries are maintaining a rising trend affecting over 1 lakh people in seven districts of the state.

India Open boxing: Shiva, Mary Kom make semis

India Open boxing: Shiva, Mary Kom make semis

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

M C Mary Kom (51kg) and Shiva Thapa (60kg) were among the prominent names assured of medals as the host nation continued to dominate the ring in the US $100,000 India Open boxing tournament for men and women, in Delhi, on Tuesday.

Sindhu, Srikanth off to a winning start at World Championships

Sindhu, Srikanth off to a winning start at World Championships

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Two-time bronze medallist, P V Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth started their campaign at the World Badminton Champion with contrasting victories in the women's and men's singles competition respectively in Jakarta.

ONGC and RIL's dream of making it big at KG basin has turned sour?

ONGC and RIL's dream of making it big at KG basin has turned sour?

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

For India's upstream sector that has seen no new discovery coming into production.