News for 'East Coast'

India-China ties 'abnormal' since Galwan clash: Jaishankar

India-China ties 'abnormal' since Galwan clash: Jaishankar

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Relations between India and China have been in an 'abnormal state' since the 2020 Galwan clash and it is a 'possibly longer than medium-term issue', External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in New York.

13 killed, 6 hurt as train hits vehicle in Odisha

13 killed, 6 hurt as train hits vehicle in Odisha

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

The mishap took place at Khairpali between Sambalpur City and Maneswar railway stations when the vehicle was hit by Rourkela-Bhubaneswar Inter-City Express while it was trying to cross the track at an unmanned level crossing, an East Coast Railway official said.

RIL may get to export surplus LPG

RIL may get to export surplus LPG

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

The government may permit Reliance Industries Limited to export surplus LPG from the west coast and allow it to import on the deficit east coast to make huge savings on freight cost.

Isabel kills 15 people in US

Isabel kills 15 people in US

Rediff.com19 Sep 2003

Warne, Hurley engaged: reports

Warne, Hurley engaged: reports

Rediff.com2 Oct 2011

One of the most talked about couples in cricket and showbiz alike, Australian spin legend Shane Warne and British actress Elizabeth Hurley reportedly got engaged in Scotland during a golf event.

Finally, some Reliance clarity on K-G reservoir output riddle

Finally, some Reliance clarity on K-G reservoir output riddle

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

Company indicates estimates of reserves needed to be cut.

PIX: Obama tours Sandy-hit New Jersey with his new admirer

PIX: Obama tours Sandy-hit New Jersey with his new admirer

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

United States President Barack Obama is in New Jersey to begin a tour of the Sandy-ravaged state with Governor and one of his top Republican critics Chris Christie as cities hit by the massive storm began their slow process to recovery.

Google set to KILL Apple with new Nexus 4, Nexus 10?

Google set to KILL Apple with new Nexus 4, Nexus 10?

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

Mountain View baed search engine giant launches Google Nexus 4 smartphone, Nexus 10 tablets with price tags that could start a new price war among the likes of Apple, Samsung and Amazon.

Sandy switches OFF the City of Blinding Lights

Sandy switches OFF the City of Blinding Lights

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

Large parts of New York City remained powerless even after superstorm Sandy receded late on Tuesday. The city, fabled for its towering skyscrapers and incandescent lights, has been reeling under a power cut.

Obama declares 'major disaster' as Sandy fury kills 17

Obama declares 'major disaster' as Sandy fury kills 17

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

Superstorm Sandy made landfall along the coast of Southern New Jersey on Tuesday bringing hurricane-force winds and heavy rains to a wide swath of the United States East Coast, officials said. The storm has claimed 11 lives at least.

TCS, Infy, Wipro issue advisory to staff in US

TCS, Infy, Wipro issue advisory to staff in US

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

Indian IT companies TCS, Infosys, Wipro and HCL Technologies have issued advisories to their employees working in US, whose East Coast is battered by a superstorm.

PIX: Hurricane Sandy shuts down northeastern US

PIX: Hurricane Sandy shuts down northeastern US

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

Millions of Americans in the country's heavily populated East Coast barricaded themselves in to brace up for Hurricane Sandy that will bring 11 feet waves that forecasters say will slam cities like New York, Boston and New Jersey.

Railways may scrap new dedicated freight corridors, enhance existing ones

Railways may scrap new dedicated freight corridors, enhance existing ones

Rediff.com25 May 2022

This alternative is being planned as the existing projects continue to be delayed due to land acquisition troubles. The ministry is thinking of adding new track lines to its existing eastern and western DFCs passing major areas in the proposed stretches, senior officials said.

Remnants of Cyclone Biparjoy bring very heavy rains in north Gujarat

Remnants of Cyclone Biparjoy bring very heavy rains in north Gujarat

Rediff.com18 Jun 2023

Authorities were on their toes in Banaskantha and Patan districts and relocated thousands of people residing in low-lying areas to safer places, they said.

UNESCO Nominated: 12 Amazing Forts

UNESCO Nominated: 12 Amazing Forts

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Know the forts India has nominated to the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Ministry of Defence clears RIL gas blocks

Ministry of Defence clears RIL gas blocks

Rediff.com4 Mar 2013

Oil Ministry officials insisted that Defence Ministry cannot withdraw the clearance after 12 years of exploration.

Ticket vending machines at railway stations soon

Ticket vending machines at railway stations soon

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

The Railways has decided to install nearly 900 automatic ticket vending machines at stations across the country for the convenience of daily commuters and reduce queues at counters during rush hours.

Hurricane Irene: 250,000 evacuated in NY

Hurricane Irene: 250,000 evacuated in NY

Rediff.com27 Aug 2011

In unprecedented preparations to brave out the Hurricane Irene, New York authorities evacuated a quarter of a million residents and ordered complete shutdown of the mass transit system as Blackhawk and Chinook helicopters were placed on stand by for a weekend of torrential rains and massive storms

NY, NJ brace for another significant storm

NY, NJ brace for another significant storm

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

Over a week after the superstorm Sandy battered the United States east coast, another significant storm is forecast to hit already-ravaged New York and New Jersey states bringing in high winds, storm surge and snow in some areas.

Desalination plant in Chennai

Desalination plant in Chennai

Rediff.com8 Jul 2004

This is part of a proposal to provide drinking water to several cities that face a shortage.

Strong quake strikes off Indonesian coast

Strong quake strikes off Indonesian coast

Rediff.com2 Aug 2005

An earthquake struck off the coast in eastern Indonesia on Tuesday, seismologists said. \n\n

Deodhar Trophy: Six-hitting Dube powers West to six-wicket win over North

Deodhar Trophy: Six-hitting Dube powers West to six-wicket win over North

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

Sent in to bat, North Zone couldn't get any momentum and were reduced to 17 for two in 6 overs.

BPCL to invest Rs 6,000 cr in exploration business

BPCL to invest Rs 6,000 cr in exploration business

Rediff.com20 Dec 2006

Bharat Petroleum Corporation lans to invest around Rs 6,000 crore (Rs 60 billion) in the exploration and production business over the next few years.

Biparjoy wreaks havoc in Gujarat, 2 dead; electric polls, trees uprooted

Biparjoy wreaks havoc in Gujarat, 2 dead; electric polls, trees uprooted

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall near Jakhau Port in Gujarat on Thursday evening with a wind speed of 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph as heavy rains lashed the coastal region, where several areas plunged into darkness due to power cuts and a large number of trees, electric poles and hoardings got uprooted.

RIL, BP cut investment in MA oilfield to $1.96 bn

RIL, BP cut investment in MA oilfield to $1.96 bn

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

RIL had in 2006 proposed to invest $2.234 billion in developing the Dhirubhai-26 or MA discovery, the only oil find in the KG-DWN-98/3 (KG-D6) block in Krishna Godavari basin off the east coast.

Sri Lanka is India's problem

Sri Lanka is India's problem

Rediff.com29 Nov 2006

Setting aside considerations of political expediency, India should act to stop the bleeding. If nothing else, the humanitarian crisis demands a response.

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.

Biggest, Smallest, Highest, Largest...

Biggest, Smallest, Highest, Largest...

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

How much do you know about our country? Take this fun travel quiz.

Sibal makes a strong pitch for investment in India

Sibal makes a strong pitch for investment in India

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

If the US were to look from the east coast across the Atlantic for a country with which it could collaborate, then India would be that country for reasons more than one, Minister for HRD and Communications and IT Kapil Sibal.

A warning system for devastating quakes, courtesy IIT

A warning system for devastating quakes, courtesy IIT

Rediff.com18 Oct 2011

Two students of IIT Gandhinagar are working on an early warning system that will help minimise the damage of massive earthquakes, reports Prasanna D Zore

Moody's cuts RIL credit rating to negative

Moody's cuts RIL credit rating to negative

Rediff.com15 May 2012

Sequel to firm's announcement of cut in K-G gas reserves after long decline in output; agency says it expects decline in cash flows.

RIL confirms gas reserve downgrade at KG-D6

RIL confirms gas reserve downgrade at KG-D6

Rediff.com9 May 2012

Reliance Industries (RIL) has cut estimates for proven gas reserves in its Krishna-Godavari block off the east coast by 6.7 per cent, to 3.67 trillion cubic ft (tcf), the company said in its annual report.

India NEEDS Agni 5, but not to attack China

India NEEDS Agni 5, but not to attack China

Rediff.com26 Apr 2012

Agni 5 is not China-specific, as some have claimed. It is essential to India's overall security and should be followed by a submarine-launched version, says Premvir Das

Ecclestone casts doubt on New Jersey race in 2013

Ecclestone casts doubt on New Jersey race in 2013

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has cast doubt on New Jersey hosting a Grand Prix in June 2013 despite a 10-year agreement announced last year.

PIX: Hurricane Irene not as disastrous as expected

PIX: Hurricane Irene not as disastrous as expected

Rediff.com29 Aug 2011

Losses from Hurricane Irene are estimated to total about $7 billion, much less than what was feared from the massive storm that battered the United States east coast over the weekend, initial estimates say.

Reliance's gas find a blockbuster

Reliance's gas find a blockbuster

Rediff.com14 Sep 2005

Reliance Industries' gas field off the Orissa coast holds 2.3 trillion cubic feet of gas reserves, more than double the previous estimates.

IN PICS: New York braces for Hurricane Irene

IN PICS: New York braces for Hurricane Irene

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

A state of emergency has been declared in New York as the United States East Coast geared up for hurricane Irene which is expected to make its first landfall over the weekend and dump about 15 inches of rain in the area.

Adani reveals plans for NDTV: Want global news brand, invite Prannoy Roy to stay on

Adani reveals plans for NDTV: Want global news brand, invite Prannoy Roy to stay on

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

"Independence means if government has done something wrong, you say it's wrong. But at the same time, you should have courage when the government is doing the right thing every day. You have to also say that," he Gautam Adani was quoted as saying by FT.

China catches US napping, extends Belt and Road Initiative in South America

China catches US napping, extends Belt and Road Initiative in South America

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

The US has realised that China is cutting lucrative deals in South America as more nations are joining Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative.

Review: Mohabbath is disappointing

Review: Mohabbath is disappointing

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

The Malayalam film does not deserve to be called a Meera Jasmine film.