News for '-vishakhapatnam'

PMO backs SAIL-RINL merger

PMO backs SAIL-RINL merger

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

Mittal eyes stake in BPCL, HPCL refineries

Mittal eyes stake in BPCL, HPCL refineries

Rediff.com24 Aug 2007

Mittal is in talks to take 20 per cent stake in state-run Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd's Rs 9,100 crore (Rs 91 billion), six million tons a year Bina refinery that is to be commissioned by 2010-11, industry sources said.

Ganguly, Ghate national champions

Ganguly, Ghate national champions

Rediff.com18 Apr 2006

Surya Shekhar Ganguly and Swati Ghate were crowned winners at the National 'A' chess championship

Kalam presents colours to eastern naval fleet

Kalam presents colours to eastern naval fleet

Rediff.com13 Feb 2006

President A P J Abdul Kalam Monday presented colours to the eastern naval fleet at an impressive ceremony in Vishakhapatnam.

'Nothing is greater than saving a life'

'Nothing is greater than saving a life'

Rediff.com31 May 2021

'The emotions I saw in the eyes of the survivors when we pulled them out of the sea into our helicopter will remain with me for the rest of my life.'

Chakravarthy holds Ganguly

Chakravarthy holds Ganguly

Rediff.com10 Apr 2006

Deepan Chakravarthy secured his final norm after an exciting draw with defending champion Surya Shekhar Ganguly

DuPont, Dow Chem eye units in India

DuPont, Dow Chem eye units in India

Rediff.com13 Jan 2006

HSBC to hire 3,000 in Kolkata

HSBC to hire 3,000 in Kolkata

Rediff.com23 Nov 2005

The chief operating officer of HSBC Holdings, A W Jebson informed that HSBC board would meet in Mumbai on November 25.

Relief sent to Lanka, Andaman

Relief sent to Lanka, Andaman

Rediff.com26 Dec 2004

Five naval warships from Mumbai, Kochi and Vishakhapatnam have set sail for Trincomalee and Galle ports in Sri Lanka in response to an SOS from the Sri Lankan government.

Subba Rao submits bribe report

Subba Rao submits bribe report

Rediff.com3 Dec 2003

The report, prepared in just three days after Kale and the selectors deposed before him on November 29, will now be referred to the BCCI's Disciplinary Committee.

Odisha on high alert for landfall of Cyclone Kyant

Odisha on high alert for landfall of Cyclone Kyant

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

The IMD has warned of squally winds speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph likely to commence along and off Odisha and north coastal Andhra Pradesh coasts from October 27 onwards.

Nationwide CBI raids, 38 cases filed

Nationwide CBI raids, 38 cases filed

Rediff.com25 Jun 2004

The Central Bureau of Investigation searched offices and residences of at least 50 government officials in 74 cities.

17 days on, navy divers get into rescue action at Meghalaya mine site

17 days on, navy divers get into rescue action at Meghalaya mine site

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

The 15-member team, equipped with specialised diving equipment including a re-compression chamber and remotely operated vehicles capable of searching underwater, went straightway to the mine site in the remote Lumthari village in East Jaintia Hills district.

Bastar's IG Kalluri transferred; absolved of charges

Bastar's IG Kalluri transferred; absolved of charges

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

'I've just got the transfer orders,' Kalluri told.

Forces responding effectively to Pak ceasefire violations: Jaitley

Forces responding effectively to Pak ceasefire violations: Jaitley

Rediff.com23 Aug 2014

Noting that ceasefire violations by Pakistan have increased, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said Indian security forces are responding effectively to protect the country's interests.

India to use low priced oil from Saudi, UAE to fill strategic reserves

India to use low priced oil from Saudi, UAE to fill strategic reserves

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

Oil prices have declined by more than 60 per cent since January with benchmark crude falling well below $30 per barrel, driven by an acute oil demand decline caused by the coronavirus and a lack of production cuts by OPEC and other oil producing countries.

India, US to set up task force for developing 3 smart cities

India, US to set up task force for developing 3 smart cities

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

India and the US on Tuesday decided to set up a task force for jointly developing Allahabad, Ajmer and Vishakhapatnam as Smart Cities.

NZ vs Board President's XI: Report

NZ vs Board President's XI: Report

Rediff.com28 Sep 2003

Maintain momentum in US-India ties, Senators tell Obama

Maintain momentum in US-India ties, Senators tell Obama

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

'We are confident that the US manufacturing industry will be able to take advantage of the US-India Investment Initiative to effectively support our goals of assisting in the development of three Indian cities -- Ajmer, Vishakhapatnam and Allahabad -- where the United States will be the lead partner,' Senators Warner and Cornyn told Obama.

Good news! PM Modi gifts a new IIM to Jammu

Good news! PM Modi gifts a new IIM to Jammu

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

The Union Cabinet today approved the establishment and operationalisation of IIM at Jammu from the academic year 2016-17.

Cyclone Fani: No flights at Bhubaneswar airport on Friday

Cyclone Fani: No flights at Bhubaneswar airport on Friday

Rediff.com2 May 2019

no flight will depart or arrive at the Kolkata airport between 9.30 pm of May 3 and 6 pm of May 4

Windies series: Kochi to host first ODI on Oct 8; Hyderabad first Test

Windies series: Kochi to host first ODI on Oct 8; Hyderabad first Test

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

Kochi will host the first One-day International between India and the West Indies on October 8, while the first of three Tests between the teams will be at Hyderabad, starting October 30.

Flipkart sells half a million handsets in 10 hours

Flipkart sells half a million handsets in 10 hours

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

Flipkart's Big Billion Days festive sale started on Oct 13.

Google launches free public Wi-Fi service at five railway stations

Google launches free public Wi-Fi service at five railway stations

Rediff.com9 May 2016

With these launches, the service is now live and available to users at 15 stations across the country.

IndiGo, Air India suspend Kunal Kamra from flying

IndiGo, Air India suspend Kunal Kamra from flying

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Kamra allegedly heckled Goswami, the editor of Republic TV, on IndiGo's Mumbai-Lucknow (6E5317) flight on Tuesday.

It's not Bengaluru or Patna, these 98 places will be 'Smart Cities'!

It's not Bengaluru or Patna, these 98 places will be 'Smart Cities'!

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Out of 98 cities selected for the Rs 48,000 crore Smart Cities project, 24 are capital cities.

Mumbai: Gun on Coast Guard ship goes off, building damaged

Mumbai: Gun on Coast Guard ship goes off, building damaged

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

In a freak mishap, a 30 mm gun on board a Coast Guard ship went off accidentally when it was being repaired, damaging a portion of the Western Naval Command headquarters building in Mumbai.

Diesel, petrol prices to change daily from June 16

Diesel, petrol prices to change daily from June 16

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

Since May 1, the dynamic fuel pricing model has been applied on a pilot basis in 5 cities

Xiaomi's Redmi 2 Prime is its first 'Made in India' phone

Xiaomi's Redmi 2 Prime is its first 'Made in India' phone

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Inc has tied up with Taiwan's Foxconn to start assembling phones in India.

US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter on three-day visit to India

US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter on three-day visit to India

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Carter arrived at INS Dega in Vishakhapatnam and was briefed by top officials about the activities of the Eastern Naval Command.

Modi to commission INS Kolkata sans firepower

Modi to commission INS Kolkata sans firepower

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

The largest indigenously-built warship INS Kolkata, to be inducted into the Navy by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 16, will be commissioned without its main air defence weapon which protects the vessel from aerial attacks.

SpiceJet, GoAir ban Kamra; AirAsia Vistara say 'reviewing' matter

SpiceJet, GoAir ban Kamra; AirAsia Vistara say 'reviewing' matter

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Air India and IndiGo have already suspended Kamra from flying until further notice and six months, respectively.

Is India ready for a Maritime Theatre Command?

Is India ready for a Maritime Theatre Command?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Mere shuffling of resources or cosmetic changes to prove a point would be counterproductive in the long run, observes Commodore Venugoptal Menon (retd).

Ensure safety in nuclear assets: Antony to DRDO, Navy

Ensure safety in nuclear assets: Antony to DRDO, Navy

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

Defence Minister A K Antony has asked the Navy and the DRDO to maintain highest safety standards in the nuclear submarine fleet of the country after the mishap at the site of an under-construction vessel at Vishakhapatnam in which one person was killed.

Demand for entry-level jobs rise 6.7 pc in 2013: Study

Demand for entry-level jobs rise 6.7 pc in 2013: Study

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

Overall, jobs created in the cities dipped marginally to 550,000.

Can Yechury step into Surjeet's big shoes?

Can Yechury step into Surjeet's big shoes?

Rediff.com14 May 2018

Yechury could play the role Harkishan Singh Surjeet had played in 1996 and 2004 to unify the opposition, writes Archis Mohan.

Injured Gayle ruled out of ODI series against India

Injured Gayle ruled out of ODI series against India

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

Still recovering from a hamstring injury, swashbuckling batsman Chris Gayle was on Wednesday left out of the West Indies' 15-member squad for the One-Day International series against India next month.