News for 'East Coast'

Seen these stunning glimpses of India from space?

Seen these stunning glimpses of India from space?

Rediff.com15 May 2015

For the past week, NASA astronaut Terry W Virts has been flying over India. He has chronicled his journey through numerous stunning images and fabulous videos on his Twitter page.

Arun Bajoria to sell 3 jute mills

Arun Bajoria to sell 3 jute mills

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

Jute baron Arun Bajoria is on a selling spree. After deciding to sell India Jute to the Kajarias, Bajoria is divesting three mills in Andhra Pradesh.

Cyclone Biparjoy may cause extensive damage in Gujarat: IMD

Cyclone Biparjoy may cause extensive damage in Gujarat: IMD

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Cyclone 'Biparjoy' has an extensive damaging potential and it is likely to impact Kutch, Devbhoomi Dwarka and Jamnagar districts of Gujarat the most, the India meteorological department said on Tuesday.

Friends from north-east attend Bhutia's funeral in US

Friends from north-east attend Bhutia's funeral in US

Rediff.com9 Apr 2012

Friends from India's north-east living on the US west coast as well Tibetans attended the funeral of Tshering Bhutia who was killed in a college shootout last week. Ritu Jha reports

Canas wins first title since ban

Canas wins first title since ban

Rediff.com19 Feb 2007

Guillermo Canas won his first tournament since a 15-month doping ban when he claimed the Brazil Open.

Monsoon to revive over East and North India soon

Monsoon to revive over East and North India soon

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Gujarat, have been left out, despite a strong start to the monsoon in June

Take heart George, even Ted was stopped

Take heart George, even Ted was stopped

Rediff.com20 Aug 2004

The US senator Edward M 'Ted' Kennedy was stopped and questioned along the East Coast five times in March.

RIL finds huge oil reserves in block D6

RIL finds huge oil reserves in block D6

Rediff.com18 Dec 2006

Reliance Industries Ltd has discovered huge oil reserves in its gas-rich D6 block in Krishna Godavari basin off the east coast, its minority partner Niko Resources of Canada has said.

North Korea test-fires submarine-launched ballistic missile

North Korea test-fires submarine-launched ballistic missile

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

The reported test came amid escalating cross-border tensions, with the North threatening retaliation over the start of South Korea-US military exercises condemned by Pyongyang.

How INSAT-4C will revolutionise DTH

How INSAT-4C will revolutionise DTH

Rediff.com29 Jun 2006

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.

'She said she wanted to die'

'She said she wanted to die'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2005

BG eyes stake in ONGC oil blocks

BG eyes stake in ONGC oil blocks

Rediff.com11 Feb 2008

BG Group of UK is planning to buy stake in ONGC's oil and gas blocks.

Koreas agree to open connecting railways, roads

Koreas agree to open connecting railways, roads

Rediff.com31 Jul 2005

South and North Korea have agreed to officially open railways and roads linking the two countries in late October, South Korea said on Sunday.\n\n

ONGC strikes gas/oil in KG basin

ONGC strikes gas/oil in KG basin

Rediff.com6 May 2005

IOC may expand Haldia refinery

IOC may expand Haldia refinery

Rediff.com8 Dec 2003

Indian Oil Corporation may expand its Haldia refinery in West Bengal to 7.4 million tonnes from 6 million tonnes, IOC chairman M S Ramachandran said on Monday.

Gas price: ONGC, RIL present case before CoS

Gas price: ONGC, RIL present case before CoS

Rediff.com10 Jul 2007

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation said on Tuesday it was making an annual loss of Rs 700 crore (Rs 7 billion) on sale of gas at administered prices even as Reliance Industries stated it followed a transparent process to discover the price of gas.

'We survived because we were up early'

'We survived because we were up early'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2004

Navin Shetty was vacationing in Pondicherry with three friends when tsunamis struck on December 26 morning.

China sends warships, fighter jets as Taiwanese prez returns from US

China sends warships, fighter jets as Taiwanese prez returns from US

Rediff.com9 Apr 2023

China on Saturday began military exercises around Taiwan to test the capabilities of its forces to 'seize control of the sea, air and information', days after a meeting between the United States House Speaker and the President of the self-ruled island in defiance of repeated threats by Beijing.

'Toll on Mumbai trans-harbour bridge should be Rs 500, not Rs 250'

'Toll on Mumbai trans-harbour bridge should be Rs 500, not Rs 250'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

'You need to have enough funds to maintain the primacy of public transport and it should not suffer because of lack of funds.'

RIL, ONGC in fray for Karnataka gas tender

RIL, ONGC in fray for Karnataka gas tender

Rediff.com2 Apr 2004

It will be Reliance Industries' gigantic gas find on the east coast versus the imported LNG offered by ONGC and Indian Oil Corporation in the tender for supply of gas to the 1400 MW power plant in Karnataka.

Tamil teacher among 106 arrested for Sri Lanka blasts

Tamil teacher among 106 arrested for Sri Lanka blasts

Rediff.com28 Apr 2019

President Maithripala Sirisena said Friday that over 130 suspects linked to the Islamic State terror group have been operating in the country.

Kal Ho Naa Ho drops at USBO

Kal Ho Naa Ho drops at USBO

Rediff.com10 Dec 2003

It's a Bad Day on CNN

It's a Bad Day on CNN

Rediff.com19 Sep 2003

NELP-IV roadshow launched in Perth

NELP-IV roadshow launched in Perth

Rediff.com26 Jun 2003

Exporters hit by US freight spike

Exporters hit by US freight spike

Rediff.com16 May 2003

India makes first crude oil purchase for strategic reserve

India makes first crude oil purchase for strategic reserve

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

India is the 4th largest oil consumer after the US, China and Japan.

Babe Ruth bat sells for $1.26 mln

Babe Ruth bat sells for $1.26 mln

Rediff.com3 Dec 2004

As Yaas rolls in, fishermen rue absence of insurance scheme

As Yaas rolls in, fishermen rue absence of insurance scheme

Rediff.com25 May 2021

The cover provided under the Centre's Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, which is a vital safety net for them, ended almost a year back on May 31, 2020. Ever since, there hasn't been much progress on the higher insurance coverage of Rs 5 lakh promised under the newly launched Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, reports Sanjeeb Mukherjee.

Pre-monsoon showers hit Mumbai, heavy rains likely in West Coast

Pre-monsoon showers hit Mumbai, heavy rains likely in West Coast

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

Mumbai and certain adjoining areas experienced pre-monsoon showers, sources said on Sunday.

Kejriwal to file cases against Mukesh Ambani over gas pricing

Kejriwal to file cases against Mukesh Ambani over gas pricing

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

After Moily took over as oil minister, the central government agreed to link prices with global indices.

CBI meant to investigate crimes, not railway accidents: Kharge to PM

CBI meant to investigate crimes, not railway accidents: Kharge to PM

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

In his letter to Modi, Kharge hit out at the railway minister for seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe, saying the law enforcement agency is meant to investigate crimes, not railway accidents.

TN bypolls: Fiery contest on the cards as Stalin set to hit campaign trial

TN bypolls: Fiery contest on the cards as Stalin set to hit campaign trial

Rediff.com12 Feb 2023

The campaign will reach a high decibel level next week when BJP state chief K Annamalai is expected to take up a blitzkrieg campaign against the ruling DMK.

Deep depression now 150 km east of Chennai

Deep depression now 150 km east of Chennai

Rediff.com27 Oct 2005

Deep depression now 150 km east of Chennai

Cyclone Biparjoy: Storm to intensify in 12 hours

Cyclone Biparjoy: Storm to intensify in 12 hours

Rediff.com10 Jun 2023

'Very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy at 2330 hrs IST of 9th June over east-central Arabian Sea near lat 16.0N & long 67.4E. Likely to intensify further & move north-northeastwards during the next 24hrs,' the IMD said in a tweet.