News for 'Bay of Bengal'

Drought hits 52 districts in three states

Drought hits 52 districts in three states

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

These three states sought a combined financial assistance of Rs 11,186 crore

More rains forecast for Tamil Nadu

More rains forecast for Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com19 Dec 2005

A cyclone alert has been sounded in Cudallore and neighbouring districts.

Deep depression crosses Vedaranyam

Deep depression crosses Vedaranyam

Rediff.com10 Dec 2005

Deep depression crosses Vedaranyam\n

Monsoon covers entire country 12 days in advance

Monsoon covers entire country 12 days in advance

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

'Southwest Monsoon has advanced into remaining parts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab and thus it has covered the entire country today, the 26th June 2020,' the IMD said in its special Daily Weather Report.

RIL strikes gas off Orissa coast

RIL strikes gas off Orissa coast

Rediff.com24 Jun 2004

Reliance Industries Ltd, on Thursday announced that it has struck gas off the Orissa coast in Bay of Bengal.

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.

Cyclonic storm moves towards AP

Cyclonic storm moves towards AP

Rediff.com19 Sep 2005

Danger signal number five, hoisted at Gopalpur port, was replaced by signal number seven while signal number six had been hoisted at Puri and Paradip.

End differences, fight Kerala polls unitedly: Rahul to partymen

End differences, fight Kerala polls unitedly: Rahul to partymen

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged party leaders in Kerala to shed their differences and fight the coming assembly polls unitedly

Ranji: Mumbai knocked out; Gujarat go top

Ranji: Mumbai knocked out; Gujarat go top

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

A summary of Friday's action in Ranji Trophy matches across the country.

Lanka fails to get assurance from India on UNHRC resolution

Lanka fails to get assurance from India on UNHRC resolution

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

Brushing aside opposition from the Dravida Munetra Kazhagam and other parties in Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday met Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa but did not give him any assurance on which way India will vote on a the United Nations Human Rights Council resolution for an independent international probe into rights abuses during the war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.

What you should know about Andaman and Nicobar

What you should know about Andaman and Nicobar

Rediff.com30 Jun 2005

Andaman and Nicobar fact sheet

7 fishermen missing, all 40 trawlers traced

7 fishermen missing, all 40 trawlers traced

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

All 40 trawlers which went missing in the Bay of Bengal following a storm were traced on Monday, but two of them capsized leaving seven fishermen missing, officials said.

Reliance strikes oil in KG basin

Reliance strikes oil in KG basin

Rediff.com21 Dec 2005

Kamala's VP nomination not a surprise: Delhi uncle

Kamala's VP nomination not a surprise: Delhi uncle

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Gopalan Balachandran, Harris' maternal uncle, said she will script many firsts if she wins and expressed the hope her top-level position will give Indians in the US "greater access" in interacting with the US administration.

Another cyclone threatens TN

Another cyclone threatens TN

Rediff.com7 Dec 2005

Another cyclone threatens TN

Brahmos successfully test-fired

Brahmos successfully test-fired

Rediff.com13 Jun 2004

The supersonic cruise missile was fired from a mobile launcher at 12:10pm amidst heavy rains caused by a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal, which crossed the Orissa coast around the same time.

Depression may cause heavy rains in Orissa

Depression may cause heavy rains in Orissa

Rediff.com13 Jun 2004

The strong wind that is expected may cause damage to thatched houses, uproot trees and disrupt power supply and communication network in coastal Orissa and neighbouring AP.

BrahMos set for final trials

BrahMos set for final trials

Rediff.com22 Feb 2005

Pillai said the exports and induction of the missile in the armed forces would be carried out simultaneously.

VSNL eyes cable-laying ship on lease

VSNL eyes cable-laying ship on lease

Rediff.com13 Oct 2005

50 nations, 90 ships... stage set for International Fleet Review

50 nations, 90 ships... stage set for International Fleet Review

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

The Eastern Naval Command is all geared up to host the International Fleet Review in the Bay of Bengal off Visakhpatnam coast which begins on Wednesday, a mega event that will witness participation from nearly 50 countries.

Monsoon delayed, will hit Kerala on June 7

Monsoon delayed, will hit Kerala on June 7

Rediff.com15 May 2016

June 1 is the official onset date of monsoon in India when it hits Kerala.

'Nivar' now a very severe cyclonic storm

'Nivar' now a very severe cyclonic storm

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Meanwhile, water will be released from Chembarambakkam lake, one of the key drinking water sources to Chennai, since it was nearing capacity, the government said.

Rashtrapati Bhavan hosts 8,000 for PM's swearing-in

Rashtrapati Bhavan hosts 8,000 for PM's swearing-in

Rediff.com30 May 2019

In a grand ceremony with overtones of a United States presidential inauguration, heads of state and government, India Inc honchos, opposition leaders, Bharatiya Janata Party members and showbiz stars rubbed shoulders as they watched President Ram Nath Kovind administer the oath of office to India's 58 new ministers.

ONGC makes huge gas find in KG-basin

ONGC makes huge gas find in KG-basin

Rediff.com2 Sep 2005

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation has made a huge gas find in the Krishna Godavari-Basin, ONGC Director Offshore Operations N K Mitra said in New Delhi on Friday.

Tsunami: Cairn work unaffected

Tsunami: Cairn work unaffected

Rediff.com29 Dec 2004

British energy firm Cairn Energy on Wednesday said its oil and gas operations in offshore Andhra Pradesh have not been affected by the Tsunami tidal waves caused by a massive earthquake.

Why BrahMos is crucial in a war with China

Why BrahMos is crucial in a war with China

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

In any conflict with China, the unmanned BrahMos could be advantageously used in the opening stages for pinpoint strikes on heavily defended targets -- such as air bases, headquarters, key roads and railways or logistics dumps -- which are too dangerous for manned fighter aircraft to attack.

Chennai received more rainfall in over 100 yrs on Dec 1-2: NASA

Chennai received more rainfall in over 100 yrs on Dec 1-2: NASA

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

On December 1and 2, flood-ravaged Chennai received more rainfall in 24 hours than it had seen on any day since 1901, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Pirates strike: 13 fishermen freeze to death

Pirates strike: 13 fishermen freeze to death

Rediff.com28 Oct 2004

The fishermen were locked in their boat's ice chamber by pirates who escaped after looting the boat.

Gujarat Petro plans IPO

Gujarat Petro plans IPO

Rediff.com27 Jun 2005

Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation, which has discovered India's largest-ever gas field, is planning an initial public offer of 10-20 per cent of equity to part fund the Rs 1,500 crore (Rs 15 billion) investment for beginning the production from the

RIL to invest $2 bn in gas sector

RIL to invest $2 bn in gas sector

Rediff.com5 Oct 2004

Reliance Industries Ltd and its Canadian partner Niko Resources will invest over $2 billion in bringing to production their gigantic gas field in the Bay of Bengal and laying pipelines to transport the fuel.

India tests Agni-II missile

India tests Agni-II missile

Rediff.com29 Aug 2004

It was the missile's third test flight. The first was on April 11, 1999 and second on January 17, 2001.

Will this mother's grief move Aung San Suu Kyi?

Will this mother's grief move Aung San Suu Kyi?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

Death pursued this Rohingya family as they fled the violence in Myanmar.

A Kabul-Bangkok highway, via India!

A Kabul-Bangkok highway, via India!

Rediff.com25 Feb 2005

Asian Development Bank is working on a grand plan to link Kabul with Bangkok and Hanoi through India as a part of its goal to link Asia.

GAIL, 3 others eye Reliance tender

GAIL, 3 others eye Reliance tender

Rediff.com17 May 2004

At least four firms including Gas Authority of India Ltd, Petronas of Malaysia and British Gas have bid for supplying natural gas/LNG to Reliance Energy's mega 3740 MW gas-fired power plant at Dadri in Uttar Pradesh.

India to receive 98% monsoon, forecasts IMD

India to receive 98% monsoon, forecasts IMD

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

The IMD chief also allayed fears of occurrence of an El-Nino.

2,000 dead in Andaman and Nicobar

2,000 dead in Andaman and Nicobar

Rediff.com27 Dec 2004

Powerful aftershocks measuring six on the Richter Scale rocked the Islands in the Bay of Bengal again on Monday at around 06:20 am.

Thunder squall and rains hit Bihar's relief work

Thunder squall and rains hit Bihar's relief work

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Already battling Saturday's high intensity earthquake and aftershocks, major parts of Bihar were on Tuesday hit by thunder squall followed by rains hampering relief work.