News for 'Dead Sea'

50 days after Ockhi, families wait for a miracle

50 days after Ockhi, families wait for a miracle

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Picking up the pieces is not going to be easy for the families of the missing fishermen. More than the compensation, what they seek is closure, discovers A Ganesh Nadar in Kanyakumari, one of the districts worst affected by the cyclone fury.

SC closes criminal case against Italian marines

SC closes criminal case against Italian marines

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

The top court termed the Rs 10 crore compensation paid by the Republic of Italy over and above the payment already made as "reasonable and adequate".

Andhra rain fury: 42 dead, over 84,000 evacuated

Andhra rain fury: 42 dead, over 84,000 evacuated

Rediff.com27 Oct 2013

Incessant rains lashing Andhra Pradesh for the last five days have claimed 42 lives so far in various rain-related incidents like wall collapse and inundated crops in about eight lakh hectares, official sources said on Sunday.

India, China have come to blows, will help them: Trump

India, China have come to blows, will help them: Trump

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

'It's a very tough situation. We're talking to India. We're talking to China. They've got a big problem there'

Mirzapur 2: Here's what the cast is up to

Mirzapur 2: Here's what the cast is up to

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

Namrata Thakker turns her eyes to the ensemble cast and see what they have been up to since.

HAUNTING photos of boat that sank killing 750 migrants

HAUNTING photos of boat that sank killing 750 migrants

Rediff.com11 May 2015

The boat was believed to have capsized when migrants moved to one side of the vessel when a merchant ship approached.

US vision of Lanka very different from 'predator' China: Pompeo

US vision of Lanka very different from 'predator' China: Pompeo

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

Pompeo, who became the Trump administration's highest ranking official to visit Sri Lanka, said that the US and Sri Lanka shared a vision for democracy to build a relationship and the "freedom to hold democratic elections".

Marines likely to benefit from India-Italy agreement

Marines likely to benefit from India-Italy agreement

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

The ministry of external affairs has ratified an agreement with Italy that will allow convicted nationals of both countries to be transferred back to serve sentences in their own country, an officer in the ministry said.

Thugs of Hindostan Trailer: Mazza Aayega!

Thugs of Hindostan Trailer: Mazza Aayega!

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

Did *you* like the Thugs of Hindostan trailer?

Swimming with the 'biggest ever' Great White shark

Swimming with the 'biggest ever' Great White shark

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

A team of divers has had a close encounter with one of the biggest great white sharks on record -- and lived to tell the tale.

Why China wants the Galwan Valley

Why China wants the Galwan Valley

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

'If the Chinese military gets hold of some western sectors on the India-China boundary, it will give them added military advantage.'

Baghdadi's remains disposed of as per law: Pentagon

Baghdadi's remains disposed of as per law: Pentagon

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

"His remains were disposed of appropriately in accordance with our SOP (standard operating procedure) and the law of armed conflict," the top general said.

Sizzling! 2016 now looks dead set to become the hottest year on record

Sizzling! 2016 now looks dead set to become the hottest year on record

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

The World Meteorological Organisation assessment which was released on Monday in Marrakech, Morocco said that 2016's global temperatures are approximately 1.2 C above pre-industrial levels.

We are happy to go back to work, says Italian marine

We are happy to go back to work, says Italian marine

Rediff.com12 Mar 2013

The two Italian marines, Salvatore Latorre and Massimiliano Girone, have expressed their happiness after their foreign ministry made it clear that the marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen would not return to India when their court-allowed leave ends this month.

India a key pillar of Trump's foreign policy: Pompeo

India a key pillar of Trump's foreign policy: Pompeo

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

The United States, he said, 'desires a new age of ambition' in its relationship with India. Asserting that the US has never been more supportive of India's security, he said New Delhi too, is an important partner and a key pillar of President Trump's foreign policy.

Venice sinks under worst floods since 1966

Venice sinks under worst floods since 1966

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Flooding reached historic levels in Venice leading to rain-soaked tourists being asked to leave the historic St Mark's Square, as large swathes of Italy experienced heavy winds and flooding, leaving at least five people dead. Reports said that three-quarters of Venice was flooded. Take a look.

India-China ties going through a 'bad patch' due to Beijing's acts: Jaishankar

India-China ties going through a 'bad patch' due to Beijing's acts: Jaishankar

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday that India and China are going through a 'particularly bad patch' in their ties because Beijing has taken a set of actions in violation of agreements for which it still doesn't have a 'credible explanation' and it is for the Chinese leadership to answer where they want to take the bilateral relationship.

10 Year Old Indian Wins Top Photo Contest

10 Year Old Indian Wins Top Photo Contest

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

The Natural History Museum's annual competition and exhibition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year has been the longest-running and most prestigious nature and wildlife photography competition that has been recognising the world's best nature photography every year since 1965.

Abhilash will return to adventure sport: Father

Abhilash will return to adventure sport: Father

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

The naval officer's father said he was tensed in the last three days after hearing the news about the incident. He said the family members would go Australia to meet his son he was taken there.

Remembering 26/11: How Kasab and others were trained by LeT, ISI

Remembering 26/11: How Kasab and others were trained by LeT, ISI

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

The sea training also included 'how to fish', something that made Kasab think that 'he had got a job and he could earn a respectable living'.

Kerala coast on high alert after intel report on IS boat

Kerala coast on high alert after intel report on IS boat

Rediff.com26 May 2019

Coastal police stations and police chiefs have been alerted about suspicious vessels.

14 killed as ships with Indian, Turkish crews catch fire near Russia

14 killed as ships with Indian, Turkish crews catch fire near Russia

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

12 persons have so far been rescued from the sea. Nine sailors are still listed as missing.

Feeling lonely at home? Bollywood gives you company!

Feeling lonely at home? Bollywood gives you company!

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

Bollywood is known to make everything look dazzling and dramatic -- suffering, seclusion, hopelessness.

PHOTOS: Sombre moments outside Matoshree

PHOTOS: Sombre moments outside Matoshree

Rediff.com18 Nov 2012

Rediff.com Prasanna D Zore captures these poignant moments as Shiv Sena's tiger began his final journey.

I-Day gallantry awards: Abhinandan gets Vir Chakra

I-Day gallantry awards: Abhinandan gets Vir Chakra

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

The IAF received a total of 13 awards including five Yudh Seva Medals and seven Vayu Sena Medal.

Turtle with an attitude problem is 2020's funniest wildlife photo

Turtle with an attitude problem is 2020's funniest wildlife photo

Rediff.com28 Oct 2020

What are you looking at? Terry the grumpy giant turtle summed up the general feeling towards a year that has been particularly cruel to both travel and wildlife. A photo of him "flipping the bird" was recently named funniest animal photo in the Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2020. As the winner of the 2020 contest, Fitzpatrick won a safari in Masai Mara, Kenya, a Think Tank photography bag, and a Nikon camera. Scroll down to see some more hilarious images.

What caused the tsunami

What caused the tsunami

Rediff.com21 Dec 2005

Sea-floor uplift due to Great Sumatra earthquake caused the last year deadly tsunami and not a giant underwater landslide as previously thought, reveals a finding by a Discovery Channel-funded expedition of scientists.

IAF's Jaguars face retirement by 2024

IAF's Jaguars face retirement by 2024

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

The retirement of the Jaguar would create a six squadron gap in the IAF's combat fleet which would cost $20 billion-$30 billion to fill.

Russia hands over upgraded sub to India

Russia hands over upgraded sub to India

Rediff.com18 Oct 2005

The work, which started two years ago, involved major upgradation at the 'Zvyozdochka' shipyard in Severodvinsk on the White Sea.

5 persons, 3 terrorists killed in Gwadar hotel attack

5 persons, 3 terrorists killed in Gwadar hotel attack

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Pak PM Imran Khan said the terror strike was an effort to 'sabotage' the country's economic projects

Delhi's Bhavye Suneja captained Lion Air plane that crashed in Indonesia

Delhi's Bhavye Suneja captained Lion Air plane that crashed in Indonesia

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

The 31-year-old captain has 6,000 flight hours and the co-pilot more than 5,000 flight hours, the statement said.

Somali pirate-LeT tie-up is BIG threat for India

Somali pirate-LeT tie-up is BIG threat for India

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

The coming together of Lashkar-e-Tayiba and southern Somalia-based Al-Shahbab poses new maritime protection issues for India.

No place to call home: 653 lakh people displaced in 2015

No place to call home: 653 lakh people displaced in 2015

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

The total number of displaced people rose to 653 lakh by the end of 2015 from 595 lakh in 2014 -- a 58 lakh increase on the year before.

Over 120 feared killed in Papua New Guinea ship tragedy

Over 120 feared killed in Papua New Guinea ship tragedy

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

More than 120 people are feared dead after a ship with over 350 on board sank off Papua New Guinea's north coast, even as ships and helicopters are continuing to search for missing people, officials said on Friday.

Doomed German satellite crashed into Bay of Bengal?

Doomed German satellite crashed into Bay of Bengal?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

A retired German satellite the size of a car re-entered the Earth's atmosphere over the Bay of Bengal, but space officials said it was not clear if any of the predicted 30 debris hit the sea's surface.

Rain fury claims 30 lives as 5th thunderstorm in a month batters Mumbai

Rain fury claims 30 lives as 5th thunderstorm in a month batters Mumbai

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Mumbai recorded over 250 mm of rain in just three hours (between midnight and 3 am), touching 305 mm by 7 am on Sunday, a meteorologist said.

'Bhartiyata' should be our only loyalty'

'Bhartiyata' should be our only loyalty'

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

'As Indians, we should be claiming and celebrating 'Bhartiyata' rather than seeking commitment to beliefs which are divisive and exclusionary.'

Odisha's 3 COVID-19 districts under curfew-like shutdown

Odisha's 3 COVID-19 districts under curfew-like shutdown

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

The Odisha government imposed a curfew-like shutdown in three hotspot districts of Balasore, Bhadrak and Jajpur from 10 pm Thursday, to conduct active surveillance and contact-tracing.

Dazzling colours brighten up runway

Dazzling colours brighten up runway

Rediff.com19 Sep 2009

Toxin, Nachiket Barve's latest range showcased on Day Two of the LFW, was predictably enough, inspired by deadly creatures of the deep. Here's a look at a few of his creations.