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Kohli leads the way as India dominate Day 1 of Vizag Test

Kohli leads the way as India dominate Day 1 of Vizag Test

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

Skipper Virat Kohli batted like a man possessed, slamming an unbeaten 151 in company of another centurion Cheteshwar Pujara to steer India to a commendable 317 for four against England on Day 1 of the second Test in Visakhapatnam.

Will run-machine Kohli surpass Tendulkar's record in Vizag ODI?

Will run-machine Kohli surpass Tendulkar's record in Vizag ODI?

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

India are favoured to extend their dominance while West Indies face insurmountable odds to draw parity, in the second One-day International, in Visakhapatnam, on Wednesday.

Microsoft plans Centre of Excellence in Vizag

Microsoft plans Centre of Excellence in Vizag

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

The company will also deliver an exclusive workshop to the government's key administrative officers on improving productivity by using Microsoft technologies

Indo-Russian naval exercise begins in Vizag

Indo-Russian naval exercise begins in Vizag

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

India and Russia have begun their bilateral naval exercise, which is aimed at increasing interoperability between the two Navies and developing common understanding of procedures for maritime security operations.

Spinners lift India to big win in Vizag

Spinners lift India to big win in Vizag

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

India's spinners wreaked havoc on Day 5 as England were bowled out for a paltry 158 to go down by a huge margin of 246 runs in the second Test in Visakhapatnam.

Hotels roll out red carpet as big fat weddings return

Hotels roll out red carpet as big fat weddings return

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Cash registers are ringing more frequently at hotels and resorts with the return of the big fat Indian wedding after a two-year hiatus. This comes even as the small and intimate ceremonies - which became popular during the pandemic - are also set to keep those employed in the hospitality sector on their toes. As many as 2.5 million marriages are expected to get solemnised during the wedding season that gets underway from next week and stretches on till April, according to industry estimates.

Mumbai-Vizag flight rescheduled

Mumbai-Vizag flight rescheduled

Rediff.com8 Dec 2005

Alliance Air has rescheduled its flight between Mumbai and Visakhapatnam due low visibility at the Visakhapatnam airfield.

Delhi-Vizag train catches fire in MP, no injuries reported

Delhi-Vizag train catches fire in MP, no injuries reported

Rediff.com21 May 2018

The fire appears to have started from the Roof Mounted Packaged Unit (RMPU- the railway terminology for an air-conditioning unit in a coach).

All In The Family In The Name Of Politics

All In The Family In The Name Of Politics

Rediff.com2 May 2023

With some variations, all regional political formations, whether in power presently or out of it, share some common features: Tight family control of the political apparatus, key members in elected or appointed positions, obvious wealth but not quite known sources of income, and family factionalism, sometimes open and bitter, notes Shreekant Sambrani.

Cyclone-hit Vizag limps back to normalcy

Cyclone-hit Vizag limps back to normalcy

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

The port city of Visakhapatnam was limping back to normalcy on Wednesday with restoration of essential supplies and public transportation services, three days after it was battered by cyclone Hudhud.

Vizag Steel bags award

Vizag Steel bags award

Rediff.com5 Dec 2002

The Union Power Ministry has selected Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (Visakhapatnam Steel Plant) for the National Energy Conservation Award 2002, first prize in the integrated steel plants sector.\n\n\n\n

No bio-bubble for India's home series vs SA?

No bio-bubble for India's home series vs SA?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Workload management post IPL

Check out Team India's schedule this home season

Check out Team India's schedule this home season

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

The Indian cricket team will play 14 T20 Internationals and just four Tests at home between November 2021 and June 2022 as the BCCI announced its international itinerary for the upcoming home season, which features just three ODIs.

Uneven Vizag pitch leaves England worried after Day 1

Uneven Vizag pitch leaves England worried after Day 1

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

Pace spearhead James Anderson said the visitors will have to bowl and bat out of their skins to dig themselves out of trouble in the second Test.

The new avatar of Vizag

The new avatar of Vizag

Rediff.com13 Jan 2007

We examine real estate development in Visakhapatnam and find that the city is rejoicing in its new avatar.

Vizag: Two aircraft avoid collision

Vizag: Two aircraft avoid collision

Rediff.com20 Dec 2006

Both flights suffered minor damages, authorities said.

IPL performance has increased expectations: Gaikwad

IPL performance has increased expectations: Gaikwad

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

He hasn't been able to translate his IPL form into national colours but Ruturaj Gaikwad is not too worried

Covid surge: Railways to run 'Oxygen Express' to meet high demand

Covid surge: Railways to run 'Oxygen Express' to meet high demand

Rediff.com18 Apr 2021

Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra state governments had earlier approached the Railways Ministry to explore whether liquid medical oxygen tankers could be moved by the rail network, they said.

PHOTOS: Raging inferno envelops bio-diesel unit at Vizag

PHOTOS: Raging inferno envelops bio-diesel unit at Vizag

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

The fire broke out around 12 am at Biomax Fuels Limited, a bio-diesel manufacturing unit in the Visakhapatnam Special Economic Zone, Duvvada area.

Petrol is selling over Rs 100/litre mark in at least 6 states

Petrol is selling over Rs 100/litre mark in at least 6 states

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

After Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, petrol price has crossed the Rs 100-per-litre mark in Leh, in almost all districts of Andhra Pradesh and parts of Telangana after fuel prices were again hiked on Friday. Petrol price was increased by 27 paise per litre and diesel by 28 paise a litre, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. The hike - 18th in the last one month - took fuel prices across the country to a historic high. In Delhi, petrol hit an all-time high of Rs 94.76 a litre, while diesel is now priced at Rs 85.66 per litre.

Taxman to go after hospitals fleecing Covid patients

Taxman to go after hospitals fleecing Covid patients

Rediff.com19 May 2021

The finance ministry has asked the tax department to impose hefty penalties on those hospitals found with unaccounted cash, and such entities could be booked under anti-money laundering laws and prosecuted, reports Shrimi Choudhary.

Major forest-fire outside Vizag, IAF choppers deployed

Major forest-fire outside Vizag, IAF choppers deployed

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Four IAF helicopters were pressed into service to extinguish a massive and widespread forest fire that started in the pristine forest areas 30 km east of Visakhapatnam.

BlackBerry to support Startup Village in Vizag

BlackBerry to support Startup Village in Vizag

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

BlackBerry Passport, with a 4.5-inch touch screen and three-row touch-enabled physical keyboard, is priced at Rs 49,990.

Fit Anderson puts England in bowling dilemma for Vizag Test

Fit Anderson puts England in bowling dilemma for Vizag Test

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

England Test skipper Alastair Cook has said that his side will make a late call if they would stick with the same playing XI that played in Rajkot Test or would rest seamer Chris Woakes for the second match of the five-match series against India beginning on Thursday in Visakhapatnam.

PHOTOS: Devaki, Saroj, Sujata in India's playing XI in Vizag

PHOTOS: Devaki, Saroj, Sujata in India's playing XI in Vizag

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

It was an interesting sight in Visakhapatnam on Saturday as the Indian cricket team turned out for the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand with jerseys sporting their mother's names.

Probe ordered in Vizag Steel Plant blast

Probe ordered in Vizag Steel Plant blast

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday ordered an inquiry under the Factories Act into the blast that killed 11 people in the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy expressed "shock and anguish" over the incident and directed the authorities concerned to conduct an inquiry and submit a report immediately.

63 kg of smuggled gold seized at Vizag airport

63 kg of smuggled gold seized at Vizag airport

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Over 60 kg of gold "concealed and smuggled" by several passengers on three flights coming from Singapore and Malaysia was seized at the Visakhapatnam airport by the directorate of revenue intelligence, officials said on Monday.

Site finalised for Vizag international airport

Site finalised for Vizag international airport

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

Governor ND Tiwari while addressing the joint session of the legislative Assembly, which commenced the 40-day annual budget sessions on Monday , said the Airports Authority of India had conducted a site location feasibility study for the international airport at Visakhapatnam and the site had been finalised near Rayavaram.

Oil tanker arrives in Vizag after Iran release

Oil tanker arrives in Vizag after Iran release

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

Shipping Corporation of India's oil tanker, MT Desh Shanti, which was detained in Iran for 26 days, arrived at Visakhapatnam port in the early hours on Wednesday, sources said.

New nuke power equipment shop at Vizag

New nuke power equipment shop at Vizag

Rediff.com20 Jan 2011

"Brighton will invest Rs 2,880 crore and provide direct employment to 2,500 highly-skilled personnel...and indirect employment to another 10,000. The proposed plant will be set up on 800-acres at Nakkapalli in Visakhapatnam district," Major Industries Minister Geeta Reddy said after a meeting with the company President and CEO Kit Kung.

5 terror suspects who fled from Odisha detained in Vizag

5 terror suspects who fled from Odisha detained in Vizag

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

After being alerted by Odisha, its Andhra Pradesh counterpart intercepted a vehicle with Delhi registration number and nabbed the five persons, including two women.

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.

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.

PHOTOS: Hudhud-hit Vizag looks like a war zone

PHOTOS: Hudhud-hit Vizag looks like a war zone

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

The picturesque port town of Visakhapatnam, a major industrial, educational and tourism hub in the east coast, is still reeling under the impact of havoc caused by the cyclonic storm Hudhud and is picking up pieces from a trail of destruction left behind by the calamity.

MS Dhoni invests in HomeLane, to endorse brand

MS Dhoni invests in HomeLane, to endorse brand

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Home interiors company HomeLane on Monday said it has entered into a three-year strategic partnership with ace cricketer, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, as an equity partner and brand ambassador. As part of the partnership, Dhoni will own equity in HomeLane and will be its first brand ambassador, a statement said. Details of Dhoni's investment were, however, not disclosed.

Chahar ruled out of final West Indies ODI

Chahar ruled out of final West Indies ODI

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

The BCCI medical team examined Deepak Chahar and has suggested that the fast bowler needs some rest

PHOTOS: Klaasen blasts South Africa to win in second T20

PHOTOS: Klaasen blasts South Africa to win in second T20

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

Comeback man Heinrich Klaasen followed Rassie Van der Dussen's suit in turning out to be an unlikely hero with a career-best 81 as South Africa once again outwitted India by four wickets on a tricky pitch to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.

Aus bowler Richardson ruled out of India tour

Aus bowler Richardson ruled out of India tour

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

'Unfortunately he has not recovered well enough in order to play a further part in the tour'

Revealed! Biggest food trends in India for 2018

Revealed! Biggest food trends in India for 2018

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

Take a look at the foods that were popular this year.

Heavy rain hampers T20 practice in Vizag

Heavy rain hampers T20 practice in Vizag

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

Heavy overnight rain in Visakhapatnam hampered the practice sessions of the India and New Zealand teams ahead of their first Twenty20 International on Saturday.