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PHOTOS: Clinical India crush South Africa in third T20

PHOTOS: Clinical India crush South Africa in third T20

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

A clinical India outplayed South Africa with both bat and ball to register a comprehensive 48-run victory in the third T20I in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday and keep themselves alive in the five-match series.

Rain lashes Kakinada as Cyclone Asani changes track

Rain lashes Kakinada as Cyclone Asani changes track

Rediff.com11 May 2022

Earlier on Tuesday, Odisha Special Relief Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Jena said that cyclone Asani is likely to reach Kakinada on the Andhra coast on Wednesday morning.

Sobhita Goes Home!

Sobhita Goes Home!

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

When stars travel, they make lovely pictures on social media.

PIX: Shami, Siraj fire India to thumping win!

PIX: Shami, Siraj fire India to thumping win!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

K L Rahul struck an unbeaten 75 to anchor their nervy chase against Australia in a low-scoring contest and secure a five-wicket win in the opening one-day international.

Betting on India's growth, top steel firms in midst of big expansion plans

Betting on India's growth, top steel firms in midst of big expansion plans

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

On June 30, mining and metals giant Vedanta, announced that it had decided to initiate a strategic review of its steel and steel-making raw material businesses. The review would begin immediately and evaluate a broad range of options, including but not limited to a potential strategic sale of some or all of the steel businesses, the company said in its stock exchange filing. The signs have been there - approaches had been made to steel players over the past year. Last December, Anil Agarwal, chairman Vedanta group, told Business Standard that the steel plant capacity was about 3 million tonnes (mt).

Dev Joshi Is Ready To Go To Space

Dev Joshi Is Ready To Go To Space

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

'We hear about Chanda Mama from our childhood.' 'I am excited by the idea of seeing it with my eyes.'

Oxygen Express reaches Maha; Nagpur, Nashik regions to get life-saving gas

Oxygen Express reaches Maha; Nagpur, Nashik regions to get life-saving gas

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

The train arrived at Nagpur at 8.10 pm, bringing some relief to the state which is reeling under a surge in coronavirus cases and shortages of medical oxygen.

5 Times Sobhita Aced Casual Wear

5 Times Sobhita Aced Casual Wear

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

The PS-1 actress has one off-duty style rule: Stay comfy.

Sputnik V jabs to be available in 9 more cities across India

Sputnik V jabs to be available in 9 more cities across India

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V vaccine will be available in nine more cities across India, including Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Baddi, Kolhapur and Miryalaguda, informed the official twitter handle of Sputnik V.

Why England lost the 2nd Test at Visakhapatnam

Why England lost the 2nd Test at Visakhapatnam

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

England openers Alastair Cook and Haseeb Hameed made India's bowlers toil without success for 50 overs on Sunday but their lack of intent to score runs made the team's survival even more difficult, the hosts' captain Virat Kohli said.

Umran Malik Enjoys The Waves!

Umran Malik Enjoys The Waves!

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

The fastest bowler in the nation enjoyed a relaxed evening at the Rushikonda beach in Visakhapatnam on Monday.

'Court no town planner': SC stays Andhra HC order to build capital in 6 months

'Court no town planner': SC stays Andhra HC order to build capital in 6 months

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from farmers and their associations, and the Centre to a plea by the Andhra Pradesh government challenging the high court decision which said the state legislature "lacked competence" to make any law for shifting, bifurcating or trifurcating the capital.

Indian American C R Rao awarded statistics 'Nobel' for work 75 years ago

Indian American C R Rao awarded statistics 'Nobel' for work 75 years ago

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao, a prominent Indian-American mathematician and statistician, will receive the 2023 International Prize in Statistics, the equivalent to the Nobel Prize in the field, for his monumental work 75 years ago that revolutionised statistical thinking.

Modi Unveils RRR's Alluri Sitarama Raju Statue

Modi Unveils RRR's Alluri Sitarama Raju Statue

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

'I bow to the great freedom fighters born in Andhra Pradesh. We have not forgotten our freedom fighters, we will not forget and we will move forward by taking inspiration from them,' the prime minister said

India sizzles at 40 degrees, IMD predicts heatwave in northwest and east

India sizzles at 40 degrees, IMD predicts heatwave in northwest and east

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Mercury hovered around 40 degrees Celsius in large parts of the country on Monday as the Indian meteorological department predicted heat wave conditions in parts of east India over the next four days and the northwest region over the next two days.

Storm crosses Andhra coast, disrupts power, ship swept ashore

Storm crosses Andhra coast, disrupts power, ship swept ashore

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

The deep depression in Bay of Bengal that crossed the coast close to Kakinada in East Godavari district on Tuesday morning left a trail of devastation as it brought with it a massive downpour in several districts of Andhra Pradesh.

Navy to commission locally-made missile destroyer INS Mormugao on Sunday

Navy to commission locally-made missile destroyer INS Mormugao on Sunday

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

The warship is packed with a plethora of sophisticated sensors, modern radar and weapons systems such as surface-to-surface missiles and surface-to-air missiles, according to the Indian Navy.

REVEALED: How Much New BrahMos Missiles Cost

REVEALED: How Much New BrahMos Missiles Cost

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

The MoD did not reveal the number of missiles procured through the latest contract.
However, this information was inadvertently revealed through an official MoD photograph that accompanied the announcement.

Starc's plan: Bowl fast, swing it and hit the stumps

Starc's plan: Bowl fast, swing it and hit the stumps

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

Starc had wiped out the entire top order in powerplay

Mercury soars across India, highest temp reaches 44.2 deg C

Mercury soars across India, highest temp reaches 44.2 deg C

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

Delhi's primary weather station, the Safdarjung Observatory, registered a maximum temperature of 40.4 degrees Celsius, four notches higher than normal.

6 Maoists killed in encounter with Greyhounds in Andhra

6 Maoists killed in encounter with Greyhounds in Andhra

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

Six members, including three women, of the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist) were killed in an alleged exchange of fire with the elite Greyhounds of Andhra Pradesh Police in Visakhapatnam district on Wednesday, while a fierce gunbattle took place between security forces and Maoists in neighbouring Odisha's Malkangiri district.

Rohit returns as India aim to seal ODI series

Rohit returns as India aim to seal ODI series

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

Captain Rohit Sharma's return will certainly give solidity to the top order in the second ODI against Australia.

Recipe: Kobari Koralu Payasam

Recipe: Kobari Koralu Payasam

Rediff.com5 Feb 2022

Turn millets into an incredible kheer.

PV Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain and Saikhom Mirabai Chanu featured on Vogue cover

PV Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain and Saikhom Mirabai Chanu featured on Vogue cover

Rediff.com2 Oct 2021

While weightlifter Mirabai Chanu bagged silver, badminton star PV Sindhu and boxing legend Lovlina won bronze in the Tokyo Olympics. The trio graced the cover of the latest edition of the leading fashion magazine.

He is a big part of my Australia journey: Nathan Ellis

He is a big part of my Australia journey: Nathan Ellis

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Ahead of the third and final ODI, young Australian cricketer Nathan Ellis opened up on the influence Mitchell Starc has had on his journey.

They went to SC, but it gave them a shock: PM mocks Opposition

They went to SC, but it gave them a shock: PM mocks Opposition

Rediff.com8 Apr 2023

Modi, who addressed a public meeting in Hyderabad after laying foundation stone and inaugurating several development projects, also said the lack of cooperation from the state government is leading to delay in the completion of several central projects in Telangana.

When Dhoni scored his first international ton

When Dhoni scored his first international ton

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

He went on to score 9 more ODI centuries, his highest being 183 not out against Sri Lanka.

As INS Rajput retires, China's reality check

As INS Rajput retires, China's reality check

Rediff.com29 May 2021

China has been commissioning three new destroyers every year while India has barely completed one destroyer every 2-3 years.

Women's U-19 World Cup: Meet the winners

Women's U-19 World Cup: Meet the winners

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

Shafali Verma is by far the most decorated of the lot having already played in three World Cup finals at senior level.

'After Sachin, am excited to see Umran'

'After Sachin, am excited to see Umran'

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

'They need a wicket-taking bowler and Umran Malik is a wicket-taker.'

Former India footballer Veeru Babu dead

Former India footballer Veeru Babu dead

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

Called the "Little Goal-getter" by fellow players, the Visakhapatnam-born Babu played for Railways for several years.

Essar to sell port infra to ArcelorMittal for Rs 19,000 cr

Essar to sell port infra to ArcelorMittal for Rs 19,000 cr

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Essar group on Friday announced the signing of a USD 2.4 billion (Rs 19,000 crore) deal to sell certain ports and power infrastructure to ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel in one of the largest post-pandemic merger and acquisition deals in India. In a statement, the Ruia-run firm said the deal also envisages a 50-50 joint venture between Essar and ArcelorMittal for building a 4 million tonnes a year LNG import terminal at Hazira in Gujarat. Without giving details, it only identified certain ports and power infrastructure that are primarily captive to operations of the Hazira steel plant, which was acquired by ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS) in 2018-19, as part of the deal.

No second leakage in Vizag: NDRF DG

No second leakage in Vizag: NDRF DG

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Pradhan also asserted that the fumes that were seen coming out was a 'technical' issue and there was no need to panic.

Reliance to acquire Metro AG's India business for Rs 2,850 crore

Reliance to acquire Metro AG's India business for Rs 2,850 crore

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Reliance Industries Ltd will acquire German firm Metro AG's wholesale operations in India for Rs 2,850 crore as the conglomerate run by billionaire Mukesh Ambani seeks to strengthen its dominant position in India's mammoth retail sector. "Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd, signed definitive agreements to acquire a 100 per cent equity stake in Metro Cash & Carry India for a total cash consideration of Rs 2,850 crore, subject to closing adjustments," said a joint statement. Through this acquisition, Reliance Retail will get access to a network of Metro India stores located in prime locations across key cities, along with a large base of registered kiranas and other institutional customers, and a strong supplier network.

CJI Lalit recuses from hearing Andhra's appeal against 3 capitals verdict

CJI Lalit recuses from hearing Andhra's appeal against 3 capitals verdict

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit Tuesday recused himself from hearing an appeal of the Andhra Pradesh government against the high court verdict that held the state legislature "lacked competence" to make any legislation for shifting, bifurcating or trifurcating the capital.

Cyclone Asani nears east coast amid signs of gradual weakening

Cyclone Asani nears east coast amid signs of gradual weakening

Rediff.com10 May 2022

IMD director general Mrutunjay Mohapatra said that cyclone Asani has already achieved maximum stage of intensification and is gradually getting weakened.

Andhra assembly passes bill to repeal controversial 3 capitals law

Andhra assembly passes bill to repeal controversial 3 capitals law

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, however, told the Assembly his government would bring a 'comprehensive, complete and better' Decentralisation Bill.

Nuclear Or Conventional Submarines: What Should India Pick?

Nuclear Or Conventional Submarines: What Should India Pick?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

The status of the current submarine force level is alarming and we need to address the threat perceptions expeditiously. Critical decisions pertaining to national security cannot be delayed any further due to the rapidly changing maritime threat perceptions and growing strategic importance of the Indian Ocean region, asserts Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

No bio bubble for India vs South Africa T20I series

No bio bubble for India vs South Africa T20I series

Rediff.com31 May 2022

The Indian cricket team will assemble in New Delhi on June 5 ahead of the five-match T20I series against South Africa.

Gas leak from Vizag chemical plant kills 11, affects 1,000

Gas leak from Vizag chemical plant kills 11, affects 1,000

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 1 crore each to the kin of those killed in the incident.