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10 countries that are poorer than WhatsApp

10 countries that are poorer than WhatsApp

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Let's look at 10 well-known nations that have GDP less than the price Facebook paid for the chat service.

PM trying to 'influence' K'taka voters with temple visits in Nepal: Congress

PM trying to 'influence' K'taka voters with temple visits in Nepal: Congress

Rediff.com12 May 2018

However, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said that Modi's visit to Nepal was decided soon after K P Sharma Oli's election as the prime minister in February.

Bihar floods: Death toll mounts to 96

Bihar floods: Death toll mounts to 96

Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

The toll in the Bihar floods on Friday rose to 96 with three children drowning in Begusarai district as the overall situation improved with the major rivers maintaining a receding trend, official sources said. The three children drowned in the River Bagmati at Kaura village under Gadhpura police station in flood-hit Begusarai district on Friday morning.

UN chief asks nations to commit to Paris deal amid 'dramatic floods'

UN chief asks nations to commit to Paris deal amid 'dramatic floods'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

UNICEF estimates that almost 16 million children and their families are in urgent need of life-saving support. Since mid-August, there have been at least 1,288 reported deaths.

No let up in flood situation in Bihar

No let up in flood situation in Bihar

Rediff.com18 Aug 2007

Central Water Commission sources said the situation continued to be grim following incessant rains in the catchment areas of these rivers.

Floods wreak havoc in Bihar, Assam

Floods wreak havoc in Bihar, Assam

Rediff.com27 Jul 2007

With major rivers overflowing due to incessant rainfall, life has come to a stand-still for people in parts of Bihar and Assam.

Bihar flood situation improves

Bihar flood situation improves

Rediff.com6 Aug 2004

Major rivers like Bagmati, Kosi, Kresh and Gandak continued to recede, a Central Water Commission report said.

Thousands celebrate Chhath Puja in Bihar

Thousands celebrate Chhath Puja in Bihar

Rediff.com24 Oct 2009

Chhath, a festival to worship the Sun God, was celebrated on Saturday with lakhs of devotees, mostly women, thronging the ghats of numerous rivers in Bihar. The ghats of the Ganga, Kosi, Kiul, Bagmati, Kamla Balan, Gandak and Burhi Gandak, besides thousands of ponds, were thronged by worshippers, who offered prasad cooked in pure ghee and mixed with sugar, raisins, coconuts, flour, fruits and sugarcane. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's sister led the family in performing puja.

Flood situation in Bihar grim

Flood situation in Bihar grim

Rediff.com24 Jul 2007

Nearly two million population spread over eight districts in Bihar continued to reel under the impact of floods as the overall situation remained unchanged with major rivers, including Punpun, Bagmati and Kosi, in spate.

Flood toll in Bihar 25; situation grim

Flood toll in Bihar 25; situation grim

Rediff.com28 Jul 2007

Over two million people in Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Saharsa, East Champaran, Supaul, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Patna, Katihar and Bhagalpur are reeling under the impact of the calamities

30 feared dead in Bihar boat mishap

30 feared dead in Bihar boat mishap

Rediff.com7 Jun 2004

The boat capsized midstream while sailing to the other side from Duba Ghat, possibly following a sudden discharge of water from a barrage in upper Nepal, officials said.

Bihar floods: 1 fresh death; toll mounts to 61

Bihar floods: 1 fresh death; toll mounts to 61

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

The floods have affected 31 lakh people across 13 districts and also widely damaged crops in different parts of the state.

No let up in Assam, Bihar floods; 55 people dead and counting

No let up in Assam, Bihar floods; 55 people dead and counting

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Till Sunday evening, floods in Assam had claimed 29 lives while in Bihar the flood toll stood at 26.

Left without food, Bihar's flood victims loot food grains from state godown

Left without food, Bihar's flood victims loot food grains from state godown

Rediff.com1 Sep 2014

Hungry and desperate for food, over 100 flood victims in Bihar's Nalanda district broke into a government warehouse and looted food grain on Monday to protest inadequate assistance given to them by the government, officials said.

Temples where non-Hindus are not allowed

Temples where non-Hindus are not allowed

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

There are several other famous temples across India that disallow non-Hindus to enter their place of worship, Rediff.com lists some of them.

Bihar: Toll in Phailin-related incidents mounts to 14

Bihar: Toll in Phailin-related incidents mounts to 14

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

Four persons have died in Bihar since Monday in rain-related incidents due to the 'peripheral effect' of Cyclone Phailin, taking the death toll in the state to 14.

Floods devastate Bihar; 56 dead so far

Floods devastate Bihar; 56 dead so far

Rediff.com15 Aug 2017

About 1.82 lakh people have been evacuated to safe places by the rescue teams in last 48 hours.

Prez concludes Nepal visit, downplays differences in Indo-Nepal ties

Prez concludes Nepal visit, downplays differences in Indo-Nepal ties

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

During his visit, Mukherjee visited the hotbed of Madhesi protests Janakpur and met ex-servicemen of Gurkha regiments in Pokhra.

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