News for 'Deep Sea'

Rains kill 8 in TN, Kerala; Cyclone Ochki heads to Lakshadweep

Rains kill 8 in TN, Kerala; Cyclone Ochki heads to Lakshadweep

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Tamil Nadu government deployed state and national disaster response force teams in Kanyakumari district, which bore the brunt of the rain fury.

Google doodle celebrates Virgina Woolf's b'day

Google doodle celebrates Virgina Woolf's b'day

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Virginia Woolf was one of the foremost modernists of the twentieth century.

US treasure hunter locates Osama's body bag

US treasure hunter locates Osama's body bag

Rediff.com4 May 2012

With the help of recent photos released by the US Navy showing the Laden's final resting place, Warren claims to have pinpointed the location of the body bag, and now wants $200,000 to recover it from the sea.

High alert in Gujarat as cyclonic storm Vayu closes in

High alert in Gujarat as cyclonic storm Vayu closes in

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said people living in the coastal belt would be shifted to safer places.

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.

'Rs 20,000 dinner with Kejriwal will be simple'

'Rs 20,000 dinner with Kejriwal will be simple'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Prithvi Reddy, AAP national executive member, however, clarifies that the Rs 20,000 per head dinner is not about eating food worth that much -- it will be a simple dinner and a fund raiser.

Flight 370: Bad weather halts search for wreckage

Flight 370: Bad weather halts search for wreckage

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

The multinational search for the Malaysian jet's debris was today suspended due to bad weather in southern Indian Ocean, a day after it was announced that the missing plane had crashed in the remote area.

Mesmerising winners of the Epson panoramic awards

Mesmerising winners of the Epson panoramic awards

Rediff.com30 Oct 2020

Truly, a sight for lockdown-weary eyes. These mesmerising panoramic shots have been revealed as the winners and shortlisted entries in the 2020 Epson International Pano Awards. Organisers reported that they received 5,859 entries from 1,452 photographers in 96 countries this year, competing for the top spots in five categories, for several special awards, and for some of the cash prizes offered. Scroll down to see the shots the judges declared had the wow factor...

In PIX: Chhath celebrated with traditional fervour in Mumbai

In PIX: Chhath celebrated with traditional fervour in Mumbai

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

Abhishek Mande visits Juhu beach in the wee hours of Wednesday morning with thousands of devotees, as the Chhath puja draws to a close in Mumbai.

India's building a new naval base near Visakhapatnam

India's building a new naval base near Visakhapatnam

Rediff.com27 Aug 2014

The Bay of Bengal base will house nuclear submarines and aircraft carrier

Shivaji: Founder of the Indian secular State

Shivaji: Founder of the Indian secular State

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Shivaji made sure that his soldiers respected the sanctity of mosques and the Quran Sharif to ensure that his fight against the Mughals did not become fight against Islam, explains Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

'Chinese dragon has the Indian tiger by the tail'

'Chinese dragon has the Indian tiger by the tail'

Rediff.com24 May 2021

'The immediate attempt by China is to get its way and gain territory through small steps without having a full-scale war.'

As a nation we unfortunately do not value lives

As a nation we unfortunately do not value lives

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

'Other countries go out on a limb to save even a single life.' 'What to talk of civilian accidents and disasters, even our military does not have a priority for Combat Search and Rescue,' says Group Captain P I Muralidharan (retd).

Pakistan repatriates 172 Indian prisoners as goodwill gesture

Pakistan repatriates 172 Indian prisoners as goodwill gesture

Rediff.com17 Feb 2015

Pakistan government repatriated 172 Indian fishermen and one civil prisoner on Monday.

Ditty sings to save the world

Ditty sings to save the world

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

'I have a voice and must use it to do as much as I can.'

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.

China's gold mine at Arunachal border could be new flashpoint with India

China's gold mine at Arunachal border could be new flashpoint with India

Rediff.com20 May 2018

Projecting the mining operations as part of China's move to take over Arunachal Pradesh, the report said 'people familiar with the project say the mines are part of an ambitious plan by Beijing to reclaim South Tibet'.

When Nature Challenges A CM

When Nature Challenges A CM

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

The chief minister still has time to repair the damage but he will have to act all-round, both at the government and party levels, suggests N Sathiya Moorthy.

Why Vietnam is an important ally for India

Why Vietnam is an important ally for India

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Vietnam is a key player in India's act east policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. From India's perspective, a strategic partnership with Vietnam will only deepen political, economic, and security ties and be a bulwark against China, say Melissa S Hersh and Dr Ajey Lele

Why did 100 whales get beached in Tuticorin?

Why did 100 whales get beached in Tuticorin?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com spends a day at the Manapaddu beach in Tuticorin where nearly 100 whales were mysteriously beached and many died despite the best efforts of the fishermen and authorities.

Modi favours expansion of ties between India, ASEAN

Modi favours expansion of ties between India, ASEAN

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

The prime minister also welcomed convergence of views between India and ASEAN for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

India, ISIS, Sri Lanka and the US: What's going on?

India, ISIS, Sri Lanka and the US: What's going on?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

In the aftermath of the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, allegations have been made that the Muslim militants in Sri Lanka draw sustenance from India. An overarching impression is being created that the ISIS is gaining ground in India, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Why Ram/Buddha, Tendulkar/Jayasuriya is hard to beat

Why Ram/Buddha, Tendulkar/Jayasuriya is hard to beat

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

If India is to follow a smart cultural diplomacy, it has unmatched advantages over both China and Pakistan, says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Maharashtra, Gujarat brace for Cyclone Phyan

Maharashtra, Gujarat brace for Cyclone Phyan

Rediff.com11 Nov 2009

A cyclone alert has been sounded across north Maharashtra and south Gujarat, besides coastal areas, by the Meteorological Department, in the wake of a deep depression over the Arabian Sea.The bulletin said the deep depression (system) is likely to intensify further into a cyclonic storm.The Met office has advised fishermen not to venture out to sea in Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat.It warned that Mumbai and Thane districts will receive very heavy rains.

Submarine deployed to find crashed jet's black boxes: Egypt PM

Submarine deployed to find crashed jet's black boxes: Egypt PM

Rediff.com22 May 2016

Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday said a submarine was deployed to locate the black boxes of doomed EgyptAir plane.

Chennai oil spill: Centre orders probe, 80% clean-up ops over

Chennai oil spill: Centre orders probe, 80% clean-up ops over

Rediff.com3 Feb 2017

Minister of State for Shipping Pon Radhakrishnan said the vessel had more than 32,000 tonne of oil and has been emptied.

Pakistan must never again feature in J-K talks

Pakistan must never again feature in J-K talks

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Pakistan must be deleted once and for all from the vocabulary of Kashmir-related negotiations with a finality that is irrevocable, asserts Vivek Gumaste.

Ill-fated Air France jet hit Atlantic belly-first

Ill-fated Air France jet hit Atlantic belly-first

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

According to the preliminary report prepared by the agency, a study of 660 pieces of debris showed that it had shattered only when it slammed belly-first into the sea.

IMD sounds cyclone alert in Maharashtra

IMD sounds cyclone alert in Maharashtra

Rediff.com10 Nov 2009

The weather office in Mumbai has sounded a cyclone alert for the coastal regions of south Gujarat and north Maharashtra, where it is expected to make a landfall in the early hours of Thursday.

Sorry, folks, the Samosa Is Not Indian

Sorry, folks, the Samosa Is Not Indian

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Where paneer came to India from... How sambar got its name... Gulab jamun does not have Indian roots...

Second day of SL practice match called off

Second day of SL practice match called off

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

The second day's play in the three-day practice game between the visiting Sri Lankan team and the Board's President's XI has been called off due to wet condition of the ground.

Chinese, Aus navy ships verifying potential 'pings' from MH370

Chinese, Aus navy ships verifying potential 'pings' from MH370

Rediff.com6 Apr 2014

A number of "encouraging leads" of electronic pulse detected in the southern Indian Ocean on Sunday prompted multinational search teams to rush their hi-tech ships to the area to determine if these signals came from the black box of the crashed Malaysian plane.

38 killed, hundreds stranded as heavy rains lash Gujarat

38 killed, hundreds stranded as heavy rains lash Gujarat

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Heavy rains triggered by a deep depression in the weather system claimed as many 38 lives in Gujarat on Wednesday.

'Very happy Abhindandan will return on Friday, expected it'

'Very happy Abhindandan will return on Friday, expected it'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2019

Air Vice Marshal R G K Kapoor, assistant chief of Air Staff, said, "We see it as a gesture in consonance with the Geneva Conventions."

Tigers in high mountains, tanks in snow

Tigers in high mountains, tanks in snow

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Like millions of people across the world, the year 2020 had dealt me irreplaceable losses and the lowest of blows. Like I have always done at such junctures, I had sought the refuge of the mountains. I wanted to end the year on a high, to show the finger to life, says Sumit Bhattacharya after a memorable journey to North Sikkim.

Easter recipes to get you into the festive mood

Easter recipes to get you into the festive mood

Rediff.com19 Apr 2019

Executive Chef Lokesh Jarodia of The Deltin, Daman shares his special Easter recipes.

Review: MSG 2 is genuinely surreal

Review: MSG 2 is genuinely surreal

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

MSG 2 is a bizarre experience, says Raja Sen.

Europa: Fernandes penalty sends United into semis; Lukaku leads Inter

Europa: Fernandes penalty sends United into semis; Lukaku leads Inter

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

Manchester United were forced to dig deep to reach the Europa League semi-finals as Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes converted a 95th-minute penalty to secure a 1-0 win over a stubborn FC Copenhagen side after extra time on Monday.

And the tanks rolled down the Square...

And the tanks rolled down the Square...

Rediff.com3 Jun 2009

China's reigning party killed thousands of its own children on Tiananmen Square at dawn on June 4, 1989. Today, the regime in Beijing is not ready to admit to any wrong doing or consider changes in its policies.

Why India's exports of fruit and vegetables have dipped

Why India's exports of fruit and vegetables have dipped

Rediff.com27 Dec 2017

Experts call for consistency in government policies to enable Indian exporters to frame a long-term strategy.