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Why PGA Tour has suspended 17 players

Why PGA Tour has suspended 17 players

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Players who join the LIV series that threatens to blow apart men's professional golf, are no longer eligible to participate in PGA Tour events

Monsoon onset over Kerala likely on June 1: IMD

Monsoon onset over Kerala likely on June 1: IMD

Rediff.com28 May 2020

The IMD, in its onset date forecast on May 15, had said the monsoon is likely to hit the southern state on June 5, four days after its normal arrival.

Maha, Guj brace for Cyclone Nisarga, 31 NDRF teams deployed

Maha, Guj brace for Cyclone Nisarga, 31 NDRF teams deployed

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

The home minister held a video conference with Chief Ministers of Gujarat and Maharashtra -- Vijay Rupani and Uddhav Thackeray respectively -- and Administrator of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Praful Patel, and assured them all central help in view of the impending cyclone, an official statement said in New Delhi.

PHOTOS: 1st phase of Malabar exercise in Bay of Bengal

PHOTOS: 1st phase of Malabar exercise in Bay of Bengal

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

The mega exercise took place at a time India and China are locked in a nearly six-month-long bitter border standoff in eastern Ladakh.

Climate change making weather prediction difficult: IMD DG

Climate change making weather prediction difficult: IMD DG

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Climate change has hampered the ability of the forecasting agencies to accurately predict severe events and weather bureaus across the world are focusing on augmenting the observational network density and the weather prediction modelling to improve predictability, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra has said.

Newcastle urge fans not to wear Arabic attire at games

Newcastle urge fans not to wear Arabic attire at games

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Equality and inclusion group Kick It Out are reportedly planning to offer education workshops in Newcastle to supporters to explain how impersonating Arabs could be considered be racist or culturally insensitive.

Sports Shorts: Another podium finish for Jehan Daruvala

Sports Shorts: Another podium finish for Jehan Daruvala

Rediff.com28 Mar 2022

NBA roundup: Hornets spoil Kyrie Irving's home debut

Test Your Big Cat IQ

Test Your Big Cat IQ

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

Do you know the differences between the cheetah and the leopard?

Two infants among 3 killed as heavy rains continue to lash Kerala

Two infants among 3 killed as heavy rains continue to lash Kerala

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

Heavy rains continue to lash parts of Kerala on Monday affecting Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Kottayam districts the most resulting in death of three people and widespread damage to property.

Pakistan arrests 17 Indian fishermen

Pakistan arrests 17 Indian fishermen

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

Pakistan has arrested 17 Indian fishermen and confiscated their three boats for allegedly straying into the country's territorial waters.

'Mumbai air is more toxic than Delhi's'

'Mumbai air is more toxic than Delhi's'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

'When you are travelling in Mumbai when the air quality is bad, you feel suffocated.' 'You may feel uncomfortable breathing Delhi air, but the level of discomfort is higher in Mumbai.'

Kerala passes resolution seeking recall of Lakshadweep administrator

Kerala passes resolution seeking recall of Lakshadweep administrator

Rediff.com31 May 2021

Expressing solidarity with the people of Lakshadweep, the Kerala Legislative Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution demanding the recall of island administrator Praful Khoda Patel and requesting the immediate intervention of the Centre to protect the lives and livelihood of the islanders.

Barge tragedy: FIR against its captain, others

Barge tragedy: FIR against its captain, others

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Rakesh Ballav, the captain of the barge, and others have been named in the FIR, a Mumbai Police spokesperson said.

No record of farmers' death during protests: Govt to Parliament

No record of farmers' death during protests: Govt to Parliament

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

Congress leader Manish Tewari demanded that the government should provide Rs 5 crore compensation to the families of the farmers who died during the farm laws agitation

Karnataka hijab row: 3-day holiday brings some respite

Karnataka hijab row: 3-day holiday brings some respite

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Protests for and against the hijab had intensified in different parts of Karnataka and turned violent in some places on Tuesday.

Heavy rain lashes parts of Kerala, floods feared; NDRF teams deployed

Heavy rain lashes parts of Kerala, floods feared; NDRF teams deployed

Rediff.com14 May 2021

As the low-pressure area in the south-eastern Arabian Sea intensified into a severe depression on Friday, heavy rains lashed many parts of Kerala and huge tidal waves started hitting low-lying coastal areas.

Drugs worth Rs 1900 cr seized in Gujarat since 2016; Rs 900 cr this year

Drugs worth Rs 1900 cr seized in Gujarat since 2016; Rs 900 cr this year

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad has seized drugs valued at over Rs 1,900 crore since 2016, and out of these, narcotics worth Rs 900 crore were recovered this year alone, officials said on Monday.

Can Navy Counter China In Indian Ocean?

Can Navy Counter China In Indian Ocean?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

New Delhi's regional partners in restraining a belligerent China -- primarily the US, Japan, Australia and Singapore -- would like the Indian Navy to lock down the Indian Ocean Region, while the other partners can focus on deterring the PLA (navy) in the South China Sea, explains Ajai Shukla.

China launches 3rd aircraft carrier, eyes extending range in Indo-Pacific

China launches 3rd aircraft carrier, eyes extending range in Indo-Pacific

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

The Fujian was launched at a brief ceremony held at the Shanghai shipyard, the official media reported from the eastern metropolis.

Southwest monsoon to withdraw completely by October 26: IMD

Southwest monsoon to withdraw completely by October 26: IMD

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

After its late withdrawal from northwest India, the southwest monsoon remains active over some parts of the country.

Cyclone Tauktae: Strong winds, rain in Goa; power supply hit

Cyclone Tauktae: Strong winds, rain in Goa; power supply hit

Rediff.com16 May 2021

Gusty winds and heavy rains lashed several parts of Goa on Sunday morning due to cyclonic storm Tauktae, uprooting electric poles and affecting power supply in many parts of the coastal state, officials said.

'Protecting Mother Earth should become a habit'

'Protecting Mother Earth should become a habit'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

'When we talk of disaster, it is a combination of hazard and vulnerability.' 'If we reduce vulnerability, it will remain a hazard.'

Indian football: Jhingan gets warning from AIFF over sexist remarks

Indian football: Jhingan gets warning from AIFF over sexist remarks

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Mumbai City FC to make AFC Champions League debut in Riyadh

UAE shoots down 2 ballistic missiles fired by Houthis over Abu Dhabi

UAE shoots down 2 ballistic missiles fired by Houthis over Abu Dhabi

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

The attack did not result in any human losses, it said, adding that the remnants of the intercepted and destroyed ballistic missiles fell in separate areas around Abu Dhabi.

'Future of New Delhi railway station': Piyush Goel shares stunning design

'Future of New Delhi railway station': Piyush Goel shares stunning design

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Posting photos on Twitter, Piyush Goyal wrote, "Envisaging an enriched passenger experience with complete integration of different modes of transport, take a look at the future of New Delhi Railway Station."

21 dead after Kerala rain triggers floods, landslides

21 dead after Kerala rain triggers floods, landslides

Rediff.com17 Oct 2021

The Army, the National Disaster Response Force, police and the fire force along with the locals began rescue operations on Sunday morning at Koottickal and Kokkayar panchayats where over a dozen people are listed to be missing due to numerous landslides accompanied by heavy downpour since Saturday.

Red alert in Mumbai as IMD predicts heavy rainfall

Red alert in Mumbai as IMD predicts heavy rainfall

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Heavy rains had battered the metropolis on Sunday and Monday as well.

Mumbai stews at 37.5 degrees Celsius, heat wave on Wednesday too

Mumbai stews at 37.5 degrees Celsius, heat wave on Wednesday too

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

Mumbai civic body took to Twitter to inform citizens about the do's and don'ts and asked them to "stay hydrated and safe".

33 NDRF teams deployed in Maharashtra, Gujarat for cyclone Nisarga

33 NDRF teams deployed in Maharashtra, Gujarat for cyclone Nisarga

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

An NDRF team has a strength of about 45 personnel and each unit is equipped with tree and pole cutters, communication gadgets, inflatable boats and a small basic medical unit.

Will support India with military equipment against China: US Admiral

Will support India with military equipment against China: US Admiral

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

The United States will continue to support India with equipment and other things it needs along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, a top American admiral has told lawmakers, asserting that Washington and New Delhi share a 'tremendous partnership'.

Rainfall deficiency hits 43%; monsoon progress likely in the next 2-3 days: IMD

Rainfall deficiency hits 43%; monsoon progress likely in the next 2-3 days: IMD

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

By now, monsoon should have reached the central India, including parts of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, but it is yet to reach Maharashtra.

China slams Quad summit as clique, says has no future

China slams Quad summit as clique, says has no future

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

"Relevant countries should abandon the obsolete Cold War mentality and narrow-minded geopolitical rivalry concept and view correctly and respect people's aspiration in the region and do more things conducive to regional solidarity and cooperation," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said.

Covid-19 effect: Mumbai Ka Raja to have 4-ft Ganesh idol

Covid-19 effect: Mumbai Ka Raja to have 4-ft Ganesh idol

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Mumbai's famous organiser in Ganesh Galli on Tuesday decided to bring in a four-feet idol instead of a larger than life, 22-feet idol.

Cyclone Yaas: IMD says cyclonic storm to form by Monday

Cyclone Yaas: IMD says cyclonic storm to form by Monday

Rediff.com22 May 2021

The storm would continue to move north-northwestwards, intensify further and reach north Bay of Bengal near West Bengal and the adjoining north Odisha and Bangladesh coasts by the morning of May 26

PM announces Rs 1,000 cr for cyclone relief in Odisha, Bengal, Jharkhand

PM announces Rs 1,000 cr for cyclone relief in Odisha, Bengal, Jharkhand

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reviewed the post-cyclone situation and damages caused by Cyclone Yaas in the state at a meeting in Bhubaneswar where Odisha government demanded long term solutions to mitigate problems of repeated cyclones and provision of disaster resilient power systems.

Barge tragedy: Captain blamed for ignoring cyclone warning

Barge tragedy: Captain blamed for ignoring cyclone warning

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Faced with high-speed wind and swelling sea, the ill-fated barge Pappa-305, with 261 crew onboard, lost anchors and smashed into an unmanned platform before sinking in the Arabian Sea after its captain ignored weather warnings and chose not to move the vessel away from the path of severe cyclonic storm Tauktae, a survivor recounted.

Questions remain over why ONGC personnel ignored Tauktae warning

Questions remain over why ONGC personnel ignored Tauktae warning

Rediff.com20 May 2021

It looks unlikely that a proper plan was in place or else the deaths could have been averted, reports Jyoti Mukul.

Tomato prices range between Rs 80 and Rs 120 per kg

Tomato prices range between Rs 80 and Rs 120 per kg

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

Retail tomato prices are ruling at Rs 80 per kg in most cities across India but the rates have shot up to as high as Rs 120 per kg in few southern states because of widespread rains, according to government data. In Chennai, retail price of tomato was at Rs 100 per kg, Puducherry Rs 90 per kg, Bengalure Rs 88 per kg and Hyderabad Rs 65 per kg. In Kerala, retail prices of tomato are ruling at Rs 120 per kg in Kottayam, Rs 110 per kg in Ernakulam, Rs 103 per kg in Tiruvananthapuram, Rs 100 per kg in Palakkad, Rs 97 per kg in Trissure, and Rs 90 per kg in Wayanad and Kozikode.

India's Submarine Dilemma

India's Submarine Dilemma

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Hydrography (underwater geography) prevents the Indian Navy for opting for an all-conventional, or all-nuclear submarine fleet.

PIX: Mayank, Ajaz share spotlight on Day 1 of Mumbai Test

PIX: Mayank, Ajaz share spotlight on Day 1 of Mumbai Test

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Opener Mayank Agarwal hit a gritty hundred to rescue India after New Zealand left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel had put them in a spot of bother with three quick wickets on the weather-hit first day of the second and final Test, at the Wankhede stadium, in Mumbai, on Friday.