News for 'South Zone'

Cops detain 14 red sanders smugglers in AP forests

Cops detain 14 red sanders smugglers in AP forests

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

14 red sanders smugglers were detained even as combing operations were on in Seshachalam hill ranges of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday to nab woodcutters on the run.

Amid LAC standoff, Navy tracks Chinese research vessel

Amid LAC standoff, Navy tracks Chinese research vessel

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

The Chinese research vessel returned to China a few days ago after being under constant watch of Indian Navy vessels, the sources said.

26/11: 'Police had general inputs about possible targets'

26/11: 'Police had general inputs about possible targets'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Nangre Patil said the Mumbai cops were trained to handle law and order situations, the underworld and other sorts of criminals, but a 26/11-like terror attack was never anticipated.

Why US, Russia Want India On Its Side

Why US, Russia Want India On Its Side

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

'India enjoys the maneuverability of a coming big power.' 'It is this possibility that has persuaded Moscow to humour India and stayed Washington from getting punitive about India's neutrality on the Ukraine issue.'

Who Is The Busiest Bollywood Actress?

Who Is The Busiest Bollywood Actress?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Joginder Tuteja looks at stars with the most movies in the pipeline.

Why the US navy's actions must worry India

Why the US navy's actions must worry India

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

'I do not agree that the intent was to send a political message to China that the US treats friends and foes alike.' 'In any case, such acts do not ruffle a feather in China,' observes Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Railways manufactures prototype of non-AC isolation coaches

Railways manufactures prototype of non-AC isolation coaches

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

To make the modified isolation ward, the middle berth was removed, the lower portion of the compartment plugged by plywood and a provision of partition provided from the aisle side for the isolation of the compartment, the railways said.

Thunderstorm, heavy rain lash Delhi, 2 killed; hundreds of trees uprooted

Thunderstorm, heavy rain lash Delhi, 2 killed; hundreds of trees uprooted

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds damaged many cars, brought traffic to a grinding halt, left trees uprooted and led to power outages in various parts of the capital on Monday.

EPL PIX: Arsenal stay top as Tottenham self-implode; Chelsea win

EPL PIX: Arsenal stay top as Tottenham self-implode; Chelsea win

Rediff.com2 Oct 2022

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Omicron: Govt to review decision on restarting international flights

Omicron: Govt to review decision on restarting international flights

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

After a long hiatus of more than 20 months, the government had on November 26 announced the resumption of scheduled international commercial flights from December 15.

Gymnastics: Andrade is women's vault champ; Dolgopyat wins floor

Gymnastics: Andrade is women's vault champ; Dolgopyat wins floor

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was among the first to congratulate Dolgopyat praising the 24-year-old for making "blue and white history".

Where to see Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar

Where to see Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar

Rediff.com25 May 2021

The OTT scene is bustling again this week with brand new shows and movies. Sukanya Verma suggests what you can watch.

Kamala Harris accuses China of 'coercion, intimidation' in SCS

Kamala Harris accuses China of 'coercion, intimidation' in SCS

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Harris, in a major foreign policy speech as part of her three-day visit to Singapore, said America's vision includes the freedom of navigation which is vital to all.

Revealed: BJP's 'Mission Bengal' strategy

Revealed: BJP's 'Mission Bengal' strategy

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Amit Shah, who missed campaigning in Bihar, made a two-day trip to Bengal starting November 5 to oversee BJPs preparedness for the state polls.

ISL 'South India' derby: Kerala Blasters, Chennaiyin FC settle for draw

ISL 'South India' derby: Kerala Blasters, Chennaiyin FC settle for draw

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

Kerala Blasters missed a crucial second-half penalty kick and had to settle for a 1-1 draw against rivals Chennaiyin FC in the Hero Indian Super League football, in Kochi, on Saturday.

Arjun Tendulkar picked in India U-19 team for Sri Lanka tour

Arjun Tendulkar picked in India U-19 team for Sri Lanka tour

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

Standing at 6ft 1inch, the 18 year old Arjun is a left arm fast bowler and a handy lower middle order batsman.

Terrorist who killed CRPF jawan, minor boy gunned down

Terrorist who killed CRPF jawan, minor boy gunned down

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The encounter took place at Malbagh, a locality near Hazratbal shrine, when security forces, acting on an intelligence input, started a cordon and search operation, they said.

South likely to remain BJP-mukt for now

South likely to remain BJP-mukt for now

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

Telangana is on Amit Shah's radar.

Infosys to set up software development centre in Kolkata: Mamata

Infosys to set up software development centre in Kolkata: Mamata

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

IT services giant Infosys will start construction of a proposed software development centre in the metropolis by July 2021, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday. The project will generate massive employment in the IT sector, she said after a cabinet meeting at the state secretariat.

How coronavirus is affecting Indian shooters ahead of Olympics

How coronavirus is affecting Indian shooters ahead of Olympics

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

The Indian shooting federation has dropped Italy as a training venue for its shooters and also cancelled plans to set up a pre-Olympic base in South Korea following the coronavirus outbreak, its president said on Thursday. The coronavirus has infected more than 80,000 people and killed nearly 2,800, the majority in China, the source of the outbreak. The rapid spread of the virus in places like Italy, Iran and South Korea in recent days has also wreaked havoc on the sporting landscape.

Agarwal blasts 162 as Karnataka demolish Andhra

Agarwal blasts 162 as Karnataka demolish Andhra

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Mayank Agarwal blasted 162 to help Karnataka demolish Andhra Pradesh in a South Zone match of the Vijay Hazare National One Day Championships in Secunderabad, on Friday.

Kohli discloses Team India's template for World T20

Kohli discloses Team India's template for World T20

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

For the Indian captain, Sunday's loss was one-off where the execution wasn't top notch.

'Indian history is north India-centric'

'Indian history is north India-centric'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

'There was a revolt. They were fighting for their rights.' 'They lost their rights after colonial forest policies came into place.' 'These freedom fighters were trying to reassert those rights.'

Is LAC going to be like the LoC?

Is LAC going to be like the LoC?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Indian Army planners find themselves contemplating the possibility of more Chinese intrusions along the contested 3,488-km border. That could lead to the army having to man a 'hardened LAC' round the year, like the LoC with Pakistan, reports Ajai Shukla.

Former BCCI GM Sridhar passes away

Former BCCI GM Sridhar passes away

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

He was 51 and was in charge of BCCI's cricket operations till last month for nearly four years.

India, China disengage in Gogra; all temporary structures dismantled

India, China disengage in Gogra; all temporary structures dismantled

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

"All temporary structures and other allied infrastructure created in the area by both sides have been dismantled and mutually verified. The landform in the area has been restored by both sides to the pre-standoff period," the Army said in a statement.

'Protecting Mother Earth should become a habit'

'Protecting Mother Earth should become a habit'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2021

'When we talk of disaster, it is a combination of hazard and vulnerability.' 'If we reduce vulnerability, it will remain a hazard.'

EPL PIX: United, Arsenal slip up; Chelsea hit Saints for six

EPL PIX: United, Arsenal slip up; Chelsea hit Saints for six

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday

2,000 Indians evacuated from Ukraine: Foreign secy

2,000 Indians evacuated from Ukraine: Foreign secy

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said India has also approached the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) in Geneva and requested it to be cognizant of the security interests of the Indian citizens and escort them out, wherever possible, when it starts its operation in Ukraine.

Delhi's Diwali ban on firecrackers goes up smoke

Delhi's Diwali ban on firecrackers goes up smoke

Rediff.com4 Nov 2021

Skies over Delhi hung heavy with smoke and its air quality inched towards "severe" category on Diwali night as people burst firecrackers in a blatant disregard to the government's ban against it, imposed amid an increase in the contribution from farm fires.

Rains, flood hinder search ops at collapsed Mahad bridge

Rains, flood hinder search ops at collapsed Mahad bridge

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Around 150 NDRF personnel have been scanning the river on speed boats. But the strong current in the swollen river has made their task difficult.

Delhi commences COVID-19 rapid antigen tests

Delhi commences COVID-19 rapid antigen tests

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

In a tweet, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said, "7,040 people underwent rapid-antigen test at 193 centres across Delhi. Of this, 456 people have been found positive."

Srinivasan's re-election will be doomsday for Indian cricket: Modi

Srinivasan's re-election will be doomsday for Indian cricket: Modi

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

Former IPL chairperson Lalit Modi was his usual outspoken self when he said it will be 'doomsday' for the Indian cricket if N Srinivasan gets re-elected as BCCI president at the Board's AGM on September 29.

Yaas intensifies into very severe cyclonic storm: IMD

Yaas intensifies into very severe cyclonic storm: IMD

Rediff.com26 May 2021

The IMD has also issued a red-coded warning alert to the Odisha and West Bengal coasts.

Violent protests break out across country over remarks on Prophet

Violent protests break out across country over remarks on Prophet

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Protests broke out in some states on Friday, including Delhi's Jama Masjid and stone-petling at policemen in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj and Saharanpur, over the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad by two now-suspended Bharatiya Janata Party functionaries with demonstrators in Jharkhand injuring a few policemen while authorities in Jammu imposed a curfew in few areas and parts of Kashmir observed a shutdown.

States begin to reimpose curbs as new variant sparks alert

States begin to reimpose curbs as new variant sparks alert

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Alert to the looming threat from the 'Omicron' variant, states began to re-tighten curbs and urgently trace people who arrived from abroad in the last one month while a demand to not allow flights from the affected countries was made by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.

Police case against Deora for poll code violation

Police case against Deora for poll code violation

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

Deora, while campaigning in Zaveri Bazar area on April 4, had made an appeal to the Jain community to not vote for the Shiv Sena as it had hurt their religious sentiments earlier.

Buzz: BCCI sponsors not concerned over Ganguly endorsing rival

Buzz: BCCI sponsors not concerned over Ganguly endorsing rival

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Asked if Ganguly would be cornered at the meeting, he laughed and cited an example.

Four killed in TN rains; more downpour likely in next 24 hrs

Four killed in TN rains; more downpour likely in next 24 hrs

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

Surplus rain water gushed out of reservoirs while several roads here resembled swollen rivers and four persons were killed in rain related incidents in Tamil Nadu and over 60 houses suffered damage, authorities here said on Monday.

Atal Tunnel: Everything you must know about longest highway tunnel

Atal Tunnel: Everything you must know about longest highway tunnel

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

The all-weather Atal tunnel inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will reduce the distance between Manali and Leh by 46 km and the travel time by four to five hours.