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Turkey politics heats up over delay in post-quake rescue

Turkey politics heats up over delay in post-quake rescue

Rediff.com11 Feb 2023

The confirmed death toll from the deadliest quake in the region in two decades stood at more than 24,000 across southern Turkey and northwest Syria four days after it hit.

Meet The 'Inseparable Pair'

Meet The 'Inseparable Pair'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Shamita Shetty turns 44 and Shilpa Shetty hosts a party for her sister.

Cyclone Biparjoy may prove to be killjoy for onset of monsoon

Cyclone Biparjoy may prove to be killjoy for onset of monsoon

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Cyclone 'Biparjoy', the first storm brewing in the Arabian Sea this year, has rapidly intensified into a severe cyclonic storm, with meteorologists predicting a 'mild' monsoon onset over Kerala and 'weak' progress beyond southern peninsular under its influence.

2 held in Delhi over suspected terror links ahead of R-Day, arms recovered

2 held in Delhi over suspected terror links ahead of R-Day, arms recovered

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

Three pistols and 22 live cartridges were recovered from them, the police said.

Thunderstorm, rain bring relief from heat in Delhi; 10 flights diverted

Thunderstorm, rain bring relief from heat in Delhi; 10 flights diverted

Rediff.com30 May 2023

The India meteorological department said another western disturbance is likely to bring storms and rain to the northern plains, including Delhi, over the next few days.

Pakistan's nukes expected to number 200 by 2025: Report

Pakistan's nukes expected to number 200 by 2025: Report

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

"We estimate that Pakistan now has a nuclear weapons stockpile of approximately 170 warheads. The US Defense Intelligence Agency projected in 1999 that Pakistan would have 60 to 80 warheads by 2020, but several new weapon systems have been fielded and developed since then, which leads us to a higher estimate," the Nuclear Notebook column published in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists on September 11 said.

Autopsy reveals the brutality of Sakshi's murder

Autopsy reveals the brutality of Sakshi's murder

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

It has been revealed in the post-mortem that Sahil's attacks were so severe and brutal, that victim's internal organs including the intestine came out, police sources said.

90% India in 'danger zone' of heatwave impacts: Study

90% India in 'danger zone' of heatwave impacts: Study

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Heatwaves claimed more than 17,000 lives in 50 years in India, according to a paper authored by M Rajeevan, former secretary of Ministry of Earth Sciences, along with scientists Kamaljit Ray, S S Ray, R K Giri and A P Dimri.

Severe heat wave grips Delhi, MP; mercury touches 47 degrees C in Nowgong

Severe heat wave grips Delhi, MP; mercury touches 47 degrees C in Nowgong

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

In Delhi, Safdarjung, the base station for the national capital, recorded 44.2 degrees Celsius, while Mungeshpur observatory in northwest Delhi, reported 47.3 degrees Celsius.

Western disturbance to bring respite from heatwave: IMD

Western disturbance to bring respite from heatwave: IMD

Rediff.com1 May 2022

Western disturbances are near Pakistan-Afghanistan and are moving towards Delhi and thunderstorms or dust storms are likely to be experienced in northwest India, senior scientist at IMD RK Jenamani told ANI.

Delhi police nab man for opening fire during Jahangirpuri violence

Delhi police nab man for opening fire during Jahangirpuri violence

Rediff.com19 Apr 2022

The accused has been identified as Sonu alias Imam alias Yunus, a resident of C-Block in Jahangirpuri, they added.

Fresh tension in Jahangirpuri, stones thrown at cops

Fresh tension in Jahangirpuri, stones thrown at cops

Rediff.com18 Apr 2022

In a purported video of the Saturday violence, the man, wearing a blue shirt, was seen opening fire during the clashes that had erupted when a Hanuman Jayanti procession was passing through localities in Jahangirpuri.

Vidya At Satish Kaushik's Prayer Meet

Vidya At Satish Kaushik's Prayer Meet

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

A few days after Satish Kaushik's sudden passing on March 9, a prayer service was held at his residence in Andheri, northwest Mumbai.

Southwest monsoon is likely to be normal this year: IMD

Southwest monsoon is likely to be normal this year: IMD

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

India is likely to witness normal rainfall during the southwest monsoon season this year, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday. Rainfall will be 96 per cent to 104 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA) of 87 cm of the 1971-2020 period, it noted. Earlier, the IMD used to consider the LPA of 88cm of the 1961-2010 period.

Day after Skymet's warning, IMD predicts normal south-west monsoon

Day after Skymet's warning, IMD predicts normal south-west monsoon

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

The country can expect normal rainfall during the southwest monsoon season as a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) and a lower snow cover over the northern hemisphere are likely to counter the evolving El Nino conditions, the India meteorological department (IMD) said on Tuesday.

March heat to shape up wheat output this year in North India: Experts

March heat to shape up wheat output this year in North India: Experts

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

Temperatures in March will be critical to determining the impact of any unusual heatwave conditions on this year's wheat crop in North India. It is that time of the year when the crop enters its vital grain-filling stage, say meteorologists and crop experts. So far, the high day temperatures in the North are not believed to have any significant impact on the final yields since the crop hasn't entered a stage where heat affects yields.

6 people killed in series of shootings in US, suspect held

6 people killed in series of shootings in US, suspect held

Rediff.com18 Feb 2023

The shootings all happened within the Arkabutla community, Tate County Sheriff Brad Lance said and adding that one shooting incident took place inside the store on Arkabutla Road where a man was shot and killed.

Dense fog cloaks Delhi, parts of city under grip of cold wave

Dense fog cloaks Delhi, parts of city under grip of cold wave

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Dense to very dense fog prevailed in some parts of the National Capital Region (NCR), Haryana, Punjab, west Uttar Pradesh and north Rajasthan on Tuesday.

Delhi murder: Break-up drove accused to kill minor girl

Delhi murder: Break-up drove accused to kill minor girl

Rediff.com29 May 2023

In all, the girl, Sakshi, was found to have 34 wound marks on her body and her skull was ruptured. The final autopsy report is awaited, the police said.

Yamuna flows above danger mark in Delhi, evacuation on

Yamuna flows above danger mark in Delhi, evacuation on

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

An official from East Delhi district said the evacuation process began on Monday night after floodwaters entered some areas.

Jacqueline Says A Little Prayer

Jacqueline Says A Little Prayer

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

Jacqueline Fernandez obviously wants divine help to resolve the current turmoil in her life.

Cyclone Biparjoy: Storm to intensify in 12 hours

Cyclone Biparjoy: Storm to intensify in 12 hours

Rediff.com10 Jun 2023

'Very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy at 2330 hrs IST of 9th June over east-central Arabian Sea near lat 16.0N & long 67.4E. Likely to intensify further & move north-northeastwards during the next 24hrs,' the IMD said in a tweet.

Delhi shivers at 1.9 deg C; dense fog hits road, rail traffic

Delhi shivers at 1.9 deg C; dense fog hits road, rail traffic

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

Very dense fog lowered visibility to 50 metres at the Palam observatory, near the Indira Gandhi International airport, at 5:30 am.

What Did Ajay Devgn Tell Her?

What Did Ajay Devgn Tell Her?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Ajay Devgn has been the chief guest for many events. But this one is close to his heart.

Mercury soars across India, highest temp reaches 44.2 deg C

Mercury soars across India, highest temp reaches 44.2 deg C

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

Delhi's primary weather station, the Safdarjung Observatory, registered a maximum temperature of 40.4 degrees Celsius, four notches higher than normal.

Severe cold conditions persist in North India

Severe cold conditions persist in North India

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

Delhi recorded a cold wave for the second consecutive day on Friday, with the minimum temperature at Ayanagar in southwest Delhi plunging to a numbing 1.8 degrees Celsius.

IMD warns heatwave to escalate in next 5 days; orange alert in Maha, Raj, MP

IMD warns heatwave to escalate in next 5 days; orange alert in Maha, Raj, MP

Rediff.com28 Apr 2022

According to an IMD forecast issued on Thursday, a heatwave spell will persist over northwest and central India during the next five days and over east India during the next three days.

23 dead, dozens injured as tornado hits Mississippi

23 dead, dozens injured as tornado hits Mississippi

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

At least 23 people were killed and dozens injured as tornado and strong thunderstorms swept across Mississippi, United States, late on Friday, leaving a trail of damage for over 100 miles.

'Thankfully, I'm not famous'

'Thankfully, I'm not famous'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

'I come from a very small town. I never had my own house in Bombay.' 'Today, that experience helps me as actor.'

Severe cold wave grips North India, to continue for 3 days

Severe cold wave grips North India, to continue for 3 days

Rediff.com19 Dec 2021

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted that cold wave to severe cold wave conditions are very likely to continue in northwest India over the next three days and abate thereafter.

Failure in predicting monsoon advance over Delhi rare: IMD

Failure in predicting monsoon advance over Delhi rare: IMD

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

The weather department said its latest model analysis had indicated that the moist easterly winds in the lower level from the Bay of Bengal would spread to northwest India, covering Punjab and Haryana by July 10, leading to the advancement of monsoon and an increase in rainfall activity over the region, including Delhi, from July 10 onwards.

Mmm! What's Ananya Eating?

Mmm! What's Ananya Eating?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

How did Bollywood spend Sunday? Let's find out.

China Will Never Get Ladakh!

China Will Never Get Ladakh!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

'It is flabbergasting to think that this heavenly region has, for decades, been coveted by India's aggressive neighbours,' says Claude Arpi after a recent visit to Ladakh. 'Wanting to use the newly created infrastructure to defend the borders after the clash of 2020 with China and the resulting standoffs, the home ministry is keen to boost border tourism to show that these areas are controlled by India.'

Cyclone Biparjoy heads towards Gujarat-Maharashtra coasts

Cyclone Biparjoy heads towards Gujarat-Maharashtra coasts

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

A depression over the southeast Arabian Sea, south of Porbandar in Gujarat, is likely to move northwestward and intensify into a cyclonic storm, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday.

Cyclone Asani weakens further, relief for Odisha, Bengal

Cyclone Asani weakens further, relief for Odisha, Bengal

Rediff.com12 May 2022

The weather system remained practically stationary during the last six hours and weakened to a depression, and is likely to turn into a well-marked low pressure area during the next 12 hours, it said in a bulletin.

Earthquake toll in Turkey-Syria rises to 21,051

Earthquake toll in Turkey-Syria rises to 21,051

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

At least 17,674 people have died and 72,879 people have been injured in Turkey, according to Vice President Fuat Oktay on Thursday.

North India in grip of biting cold, mercury reaches 0C in Churu

North India in grip of biting cold, mercury reaches 0C in Churu

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Amid a cold wave prevailing in parts of northern India, Palam in Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 6.5C while Safdarjung recorded a minimum temperature of 5C, said India Meteorological Department on Monday.

Heatwave abates from all parts of country: IMD

Heatwave abates from all parts of country: IMD

Rediff.com3 May 2022

No part of northwest, central and east India is likely to record a heatwave over the next five days, the MeT office said.

Modi goes on jungle safari at Bandipur Tiger Reserve

Modi goes on jungle safari at Bandipur Tiger Reserve

Rediff.com9 Apr 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi went on a 'safari' at the Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka on Sunday, as part of programmes to mark 50 years of 'Project Tiger'.

Inside Palak Muchhal's Haldi Ceremony

Inside Palak Muchhal's Haldi Ceremony

Rediff.com5 Nov 2022

Singer Palak Muchhal is all set to tie the knot with music composer Mithoon on November 6.