News for '-vishakhapatnam'

Images: The Last Post for a 36-yr-old warhorse

Images: The Last Post for a 36-yr-old warhorse

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

The Indian Navy decommissioned one of her oldest units, INS Vagli in a solemn ceremony at the naval dockyard in Vishakhapatnam on Thursday.

How India is building its oil reserves

How India is building its oil reserves

Rediff.com12 May 2015

India is building its oil reserves in underground rock caverns and tanks

Cyclone 'Fani' intensifies, likely to hit Odisha on Friday

Cyclone 'Fani' intensifies, likely to hit Odisha on Friday

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

Centre ordered release of Rs 1,086 crore to four states as advance financial assistance for undertaking preventive and relief measures to deal with the cyclone.

Amphan: Kolkata airport closed, trains cancelled

Amphan: Kolkata airport closed, trains cancelled

Rediff.com20 May 2020

The Eastern Railway has cancelled the departure of Howrah-New Delhi AC Special Express for Wednesday.

India's cleanest railway station in 2018 is...

India's cleanest railway station in 2018 is...

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

Railway stations -- Beas, Vishakhapatnam, Khammam, Secunderabad, Ahmednagar and Jammu Tawi are the top ranked railway stations by cleanliness.

Coalgate: CBI registers two cases against 2 companies

Coalgate: CBI registers two cases against 2 companies

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

Taking forward its probe in coal allocation scam, the Central Bureau of Investigation has booked two companies for alleged misrepresentation of facts while applying for captive blocks.

Hema Malini takes Rajkummar Rao for a ride!

Hema Malini takes Rajkummar Rao for a ride!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

PHOTOS: India shows off its naval might @ International Fleet Review

PHOTOS: India shows off its naval might @ International Fleet Review

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

Close to 75 Indian warships and 24 from Navies across the globe are participating in the event.

Navy helicopter crashes near Vizag, 2 personnel missing

Navy helicopter crashes near Vizag, 2 personnel missing

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

A naval helicopter, with four personnel on board, crashed off the Vishakhapatnam harbour on Tuesday.

Mother's Day: Readers share their special moments

Mother's Day: Readers share their special moments

Rediff.com13 May 2013

Readers share pictures clicked with their mothers.

Mamata Budget offers 57 new trains

Mamata Budget offers 57 new trains

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

Fifty-seven new trains were proposed by the railways minister Mamata Banerjee as she presented he Railway Budget for 2009-10 in Parliament on Friday.

Railways to set up traction plant in Sushma's constituency

Railways to set up traction plant in Sushma's constituency

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

The railways is firming up plans to set up a traction motor factory in Vidisha and a wagon workshop in Visakhapatnam with an aim of stepping up its manufacturing activities in line with the 'Make in India' campaign.

Injured Bumrah ruled out of South Africa Tests

Injured Bumrah ruled out of South Africa Tests

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the home Test series against South Africa after suffering a stress fracture in his back and will be replaced by Umesh Yadav.

Serum Institute to start phase-2 trials of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

Serum Institute to start phase-2 trials of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

The institute expects to complete both, phase-2 and 3 trials in India by the end of this year.

Smaller cities are more prone to cyber attacks

Smaller cities are more prone to cyber attacks

Rediff.com25 May 2012

Smaller cities in India run the risk of a cyber attack when compared to the bigger ones. A report released by Symantec Corp reveals that smaller and emerging cities such as Bhubaneshwar, Surat, Cochin, Jaipur, Vishakhapatnam and Indoreare increasingly facing the risk of cyber attacks, with 25 per cent of bot- infections in India reported in such cities.

Indian Navy to operate 5 nuclear submarines by 2020

Indian Navy to operate 5 nuclear submarines by 2020

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

India is considering a proposal to induct another nuclear submarine built in Russia and has plans of indigenously building two more Arihant Class underwater vessels to guard its maritime boundaries, Defence Minister A K Antony said.

Now you can order KFC meals in trains!

Now you can order KFC meals in trains!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

After pizzas, people travelling in trains can now order KFC's meals on board.

Sachin, Sindhu call off proposed investment in CallHealth

Sachin, Sindhu call off proposed investment in CallHealth

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

CallHealth is promoted by Sandhya Raju, the daughter-in-law of B Ramalinga Raju, founder of the scam-hit Satyam Computers.

Sachin, Sindhu call off proposed investment in CallHealth

Sachin, Sindhu call off proposed investment in CallHealth

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

CallHealth is promoted by Sandhya Raju, the daughter-in-law of B Ramalinga Raju, founder of the scam-hit Satyam Computers.

Train derails in Raipur; Naxal hand suspected

Train derails in Raipur; Naxal hand suspected

Rediff.com23 Sep 2010

The Kirandul-Vishakhapatnam passenger train derailed at around 0600 hours, 45 minutes after it left Kirandul railway station and was approaching Bhansi railway station, police officials told PTI.

Military takes lead in India's war against coronavirus

Military takes lead in India's war against coronavirus

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

The military is mobilising to play a central role in holding patients exposed to the coronavirus.

Ranji Elite Group matches from Nov 3

Ranji Elite Group matches from Nov 3

Rediff.com22 Jun 2011

India's domestic cricket season begins with the BCCI Corporate Tournament from September 1 while the league stage of the Ranji Trophy elite competition will be held from November 3 to December 24, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced on Wednesday.

India-West Indies ODI series to commence on Nov 29

India-West Indies ODI series to commence on Nov 29

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

India will play the first One-dayer of their five-match ODI series against West Indies on November 29 in Cuttack.

Rajkot set to be first Test centre in India to implement DRS

Rajkot set to be first Test centre in India to implement DRS

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Rajkot will not only make it's Test debut next week but will also become the first Test centre in India to implement the Decision Review System.

Autonomy for govt SEZs likely

Autonomy for govt SEZs likely

Rediff.com9 Jul 2008

The seven government-owned special economic zones across the country are likely to be given autonomy, resulting in greater financial flexibility for these tax-free enclaves. The move will help these zones compete with the private sector SEZs, which are attracting investment from companies.

Insurers rake in moolah as outsourcing rises

Insurers rake in moolah as outsourcing rises

Rediff.com31 May 2008

An increasing number of companies are outsourcing superannuation, gratuity and leave encashment programmes of their employees to insurance companies.The trend that emerged two years ago has got a shot in the arm with SAIL, Nicholas Piramal, Vishakhapatnam Port asking insurers to manage their employees' retirement programmes.

Tendulkar ruled out of fourth ODI

Tendulkar ruled out of fourth ODI

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

Sachin Tendulkar has been ruled out of the fourth ODI between India and Sri Lanka with a stiff back.

It's official: Sitaram Yechury is new CPI-M general secretary

It's official: Sitaram Yechury is new CPI-M general secretary

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

He was unanimously elected the new general secretary of the party.

State-run SEZs account for 50% export earnings

State-run SEZs account for 50% export earnings

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

Outward shipments from the government-owned SEZ in Kandla, Santacruz, Noida, Madras, Cochin, Falta and Vishakhapatnam grew by 16 per cent to Rs 45,777 crore (Rs 457.77 billion) in the last fiscal from Rs 39,275 crore (Rs 392.75 billion) in the previous year, the outcome Budget of the ministry of commerce said.

Rs 570 crore seized from 3 containers in TN belongs to SBI: EC

Rs 570 crore seized from 3 containers in TN belongs to SBI: EC

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Deputy Election Commissioner Umesh Sinha said here that that it has now been established the amount belongs to SBI.

LIC to buy land worth Rs 2,000 cr

LIC to buy land worth Rs 2,000 cr

Rediff.com26 May 2008

Life Insurance Corporation of India, which is among the largest property owners in India, is planning to acquire land worth Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion) this year to develop commercial and residential complexes. This will be in addition to the Rs 1,100 crore (Rs 11 billion) it spent last year for purchasing lands across the country.

India to host England in five-Test series in November

India to host England in five-Test series in November

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

India will host England in a five-match Test series, the first of which starting November 9, in Rajkot. The series will be followed by a three-match One-Day International series and three Twenty20 Internationals respectively. The Test series will be followed by a three-match ODI series and three T20s respectively. England are scheduled to visit India for a long tour which is likely to end in the month of February.

Mittal, Total sign deal with HPCL

Mittal, Total sign deal with HPCL

Rediff.com18 Oct 2007

Steel baron L N Mittal and French oil major Total on Thursday signed an agreement with state-run HPCL for jointly setting up a $6 billion refinery-cum petrochemical complex at Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. State-run gas utility Gail India and exploration firm Oil India Limited are the other stakeholders in the proposed 15 million tonne refinery and one million tonne petrochemical complex.

Batsmen put Andhra in command

Batsmen put Andhra in command

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

Baroda scored 136 for two in reply to Andhra Pradesh's 469 for nine declared in the Ranji Trophy match.

Indigo to launch 24 new flights

Indigo to launch 24 new flights

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

The introduction of these new flights would help IndiGo cross 650 flights mark as the it would offer a total of 671 flights per day connecting 39 destinations.

Do you want water or minerals?

Do you want water or minerals?

Rediff.com1 May 2007

Water or mines? The answer should be obvious, but thanks to the pots of gold that lie hidden in them, mines are robbing the countryside of its natural wealth.

AN-32: IAF files formal complaint with TN police as search for missing aircraft enters third day

AN-32: IAF files formal complaint with TN police as search for missing aircraft enters third day

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

Meanwhile, the search and rescue team is seeking satellite imagery to find any clue of the plane that lost contact over the Bay of Bengal.

Naxals blow up vehicle, kill 4 BSF men in Odisha

Naxals blow up vehicle, kill 4 BSF men in Odisha

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

At least three Border Security Force personnel were killed and two injured when Naxals blew up their vehicle in an improvised explosive device blast in Odisha's Koraput district on Tuesday.

3 Indian, 11 Pakistani pilgrims killed in Iraq

3 Indian, 11 Pakistani pilgrims killed in Iraq

Rediff.com2 Sep 2006

They were shot on Friday as they headed for Karbala in a bus, officials said.

Struggling Rahul faces axe for South Africa Tests

Struggling Rahul faces axe for South Africa Tests

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Despite being the world's top-ranked Test side India have struggled with their opening combination, which, in turn, has heaped pressure on the middle order.