News for 'Drought'

France end goal drought but held by Korea

France end goal drought but held by Korea

Rediff.com19 Jun 2006

France scored their first goal at a World Cup finals since beating Brazil in the final in 2002, but the 1-1 draw left Group G wide open.

Lara helps Trinidad and Tobago end title drought

Lara helps Trinidad and Tobago end title drought

Rediff.com6 Feb 2006

Trinidad and Tobago ended a 21-year title drought on Sunday when they hammered Barbados by 264 runs to clinch the Carib Beer Cup.

Australia urged to split Warner-Khawaja pairing for Ashes

Australia urged to split Warner-Khawaja pairing for Ashes

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Former England captain Vaughan said Australia should consider having Mitchell Marsh open with Khawaja.

How Kohli gets 'charged up' in challenging times...

How Kohli gets 'charged up' in challenging times...

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

One of the fittest athletes in the world, Virat Kohli said focusing on his diet and body helped him immensely.

Sachin, 9, died fetching water in the drought

Sachin, 9, died fetching water in the drought

Rediff.com9 May 2016

'What will we drink if we start fearing these wells?'

If Only India Hadn't Panicked!

If Only India Hadn't Panicked!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

Australia came into the match better prepared and executed their plans to perfection while the Indians hit the panic button once the toss went against them.

PIX: Arsenal rally to hold Chelsea; City, United win

PIX: Arsenal rally to hold Chelsea; City, United win

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

Images from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Top Performer: Phil rubs 'Salt' over RCB's wounds

Top Performer: Phil rubs 'Salt' over RCB's wounds

Rediff.com7 May 2023

Phil Salt played an exceptional knock of 87 off just 45 balls.

RIL's KG-D6 gas to help drought-hit states

RIL's KG-D6 gas to help drought-hit states

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

The Petroleum Ministry has allocated additional natural gas from Reliance Industries' eastern offshore gas fields to three power plants to meet electricity deficit in northern states reeling under drought.

Drought: Sonia asks MPs, MLAs to take a salary cut

Drought: Sonia asks MPs, MLAs to take a salary cut

Rediff.com19 Aug 2009

In the backdrop of the drought situation across India, the Congress and the United Progressive Alliance government on Wednesday planned to go on an austerity mode, with party chief Sonia Gandhi asking her Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assembly to accept a 20 per cent cut in salaries for a year. During the meeting of the Congress Working Committee, Sonia Gandhi asked partymen and the government to observe austerity measures.

Amid drought, swimming pool built at DFO's residence in Chhattisgarh

Amid drought, swimming pool built at DFO's residence in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com25 May 2016

The forest department has issued a show cause notice to the DFO Rajesh Kumar Chandel seeking his reply within a week.

Govt announces MSP, drought relief for rabi crops

Govt announces MSP, drought relief for rabi crops

Rediff.com13 Feb 2003

The government on Thursday fixed the Minimum Support Price for rabi crops, raising the MSP for pulses and oilseeds up to Rs 30 per quintal and leaving that for wheat unchanged at Rs 620 a quintal.

Will India Pick Ashwin For Final?

Will India Pick Ashwin For Final?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

India could field three spinners against Australia in the final.

Crop protection companies to reap bumper Q2 harvest

Crop protection companies to reap bumper Q2 harvest

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

After being underweight on domestic agrochemical companies and preferring global plays, brokerages believe that the former may perform better in the quarters ahead. Domestic crop protection companies have faced multiple headwinds over the past year and a half, given high inventory costs, pricing pressures, lower realisations in the generic segment, increased stocks due to lower infestations, and demand-led hits to volumes. Some of the overhang from previous quarters was reflected in the April-June quarter (first quarter, or Q1) of 2023-24 (FY24) as well, with aggregate revenues and operating profit for the sector down 12 per cent and 27 per cent, respectively.

Drought dents India gold demand; prices still appealing

Drought dents India gold demand; prices still appealing

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

Nearly two-thirds of India's gold demand comes from rural areas where jewellery is a traditional store of wealth for millions who have no access to the formal banking system.

Here's what Man Utd's Lukaku must do to end goal drought...

Here's what Man Utd's Lukaku must do to end goal drought...

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku should keep things simple as he tries to end his eight-game scoring drought, according to former United striker Dimitar Berbatov.

Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar reject reports of 30 MLAs submitting complaint

Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar reject reports of 30 MLAs submitting complaint

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Both of them said, the legislature party meeting has been called, most probably on Thursday, as part of a routine exercise to discuss various programmes and policies of the government, and to ensure coordination between government and party MLAs.

Sena plays name game with Aurangabad in drought-hit Marathwada

Sena plays name game with Aurangabad in drought-hit Marathwada

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

In drought-hit Marathwada region, the focus has shifted to renaming the city of Aurangabad, with BJP and Shiv Sena raising a pitch to rename the city as 'Sambhajinagar'.

Hamilton back on pole for first time since 2021

Hamilton back on pole for first time since 2021

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

It was Hamilton's first pole position since Saudi Arabia in December 2021.

Medvedev hopes for more chances to end Grand Slam drought

Medvedev hopes for more chances to end Grand Slam drought

Rediff.com21 Feb 2021

After Sunday's thrashing Medvedev was left wondering if his best would have made any difference.

'IPL games will waste 60 lakh litres in a drought-hit state'

'IPL games will waste 60 lakh litres in a drought-hit state'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Bombay high court stating that IPL matches must be shifted out of Maharashtra owing to the acute shortage of water in the state. Advocate Ankita Verma, Partner, DM Legal Associates, advocates for the petitioners, tells Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf how hosting the IPL in Maharashtra is tantamount to wasting huge amounts of water.

Farm sector to grow 3.7% in Oct-Dec on kharif output

Farm sector to grow 3.7% in Oct-Dec on kharif output

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

The Gross Value Added (GVA) in agriculture and allied activities is projected to clock its best growth in FY23 during the October-to-December quarter, at 3.7 per cent, on the back of a strong kharif harvest, according to the second advance estimates of national income. In the third quarter of FY22, GVA in the sector was 2.3 per cent at constant prices. At current prices, the growth in the third quarter of this financial year is projected at 8.6 per cent, which is almost at the same level in the corresponding quarter of FY22.

Govt holds meetings to prepare for adverse monsoon, works on action plans

Govt holds meetings to prepare for adverse monsoon, works on action plans

Rediff.com19 May 2023

With different agencies showing divergent predictions regarding the southwest monsoon, the central government and states are gearing up to face adversity with various line ministries reportedly being directed to undertake mock drills and hold preparatory meetings. Around 56 per cent of the net cultivable area of the country is rain-fed, accounting for 44 per cent of foodgrain production. The June-September rains contribute around 73 per cent of the annual precipitation.

Powerful earthquake of 6.8-magnitude jolts China, 7 killed

Powerful earthquake of 6.8-magnitude jolts China, 7 killed

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

The epicentre is 39 km away from the county seat of Luding and there are several villages within the 5-km range around the epicentre.

IPL drought row: BCCI's last-gasp effort to save matches in Maharashtra...

IPL drought row: BCCI's last-gasp effort to save matches in Maharashtra...

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

In the wake of worsening drought situation in Maharashtra, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Tuesday, informed the Bombay High Court that recycled sewage water will be used for maintaining pitches for the 17 Indian Premier League matches to be held in Mumbai and Pune.

World Archery: Aditi becomes youngest ever world champ; India bag best haul

World Archery: Aditi becomes youngest ever world champ; India bag best haul

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

Aditi Swami became the youngest-ever senior world champion at 17 years when she secured India's first-ever individual title at the World Archery Championships with women's compound gold.

'The impact of El Nino is always a matter of concern'

'The impact of El Nino is always a matter of concern'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

'If because of El Nino, the monsoon is affected adversely in the current year, naturally it will affect income projections and consequently Budget numbers.'

UCL PIX: Newcastle stun PSG; Man City, Barcelona win

UCL PIX: Newcastle stun PSG; Man City, Barcelona win

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League

NBA: LeBron ends Lakers' 10-year Finals drought

NBA: LeBron ends Lakers' 10-year Finals drought

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

LeBron James made it to his 10th NBA Finals appearance, while LA Lakers made it to their first Finals in a decade as the Lakers earned a comfortable 117-107 win against Denver Nuggets in Game 5 to win Western Conference Finals 4-1.

Raut hits back at ally Ajit Pawar, says spitting better than urinating

Raut hits back at ally Ajit Pawar, says spitting better than urinating

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

The trigger was Raut spitting on the ground in front of cameras during a press conference on Friday when reporters sought his reaction to Shiv Sena MP Shrikant' Shinde's jibe targetting Uddhav Thackeray.

Need to justify why I am there on the field: Kohli

Need to justify why I am there on the field: Kohli

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

Following his 28th Test century during the fourth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, star Indian batter Virat Kohli said he did not need to prove anything to anyone.

Shubman Gill India's new all-format player?

Shubman Gill India's new all-format player?

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

Shubman Gill, 23, already has a century in each of the three international formats.

Champions League PIX: Haaland lifts City; Barca win

Champions League PIX: Haaland lifts City; Barca win

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

Roundup of Champions League matches played on Wednesday night

MP minister to farmers: Drought can't be bigger than son's death; so why end life?

MP minister to farmers: Drought can't be bigger than son's death; so why end life?

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

Mehdele, 71, has often made headlines with her unconventional, controversial remarks.

Asia C'ship: Struggling with rhythm & form, Indian shuttlers face uphill task

Asia C'ship: Struggling with rhythm & form, Indian shuttlers face uphill task

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

With the main draw of the Asian Badminton Championships set to get underway from Wednesday, the struggling Indian shuttlers face an uphill task.

Rice Economy Faces Turmoil as El Nino Turns Up Heat

Rice Economy Faces Turmoil as El Nino Turns Up Heat

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

In the coming months, globally as well as in India, rice might remain a hot potato.

72% of Indian districts exposed to extreme floods, only 25% have...

72% of Indian districts exposed to extreme floods, only 25% have...

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

Despite high exposure to floods, Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and Sikkim are the best performing states in terms of flood early warning systems (EWS), according to the report by independent policy research think tank The Council on Energy Environment and Water.

NDA Better For Economy Than INDIA In 2024

NDA Better For Economy Than INDIA In 2024

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

What is most troubling is that not a single party that is part of INDIA has talked about any kind of reform and economic sense, argues R Jagannathan.

Sindhu's title drought in 2018 continues, loses to Okuhara in Thailand Open final

Sindhu's title drought in 2018 continues, loses to Okuhara in Thailand Open final

Rediff.com15 Jul 2018

Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu lost in straight games to Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in the summit clash of the $ 350,000 Thailand Open World Tour Super 500 badminton tournament, in Bangkok, on Sunday.

2022 was the 5th warmest year on record, says NASA

2022 was the 5th warmest year on record, says NASA

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

"This warming trend is alarming," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.