News for 'Visakhapatnam'

Navy postpones 'Milan 2020' exercise in wake of coronavirus

Navy postpones 'Milan 2020' exercise in wake of coronavirus

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

The Milan naval exercise was scheduled to be held from March 18-28 and over 40 countries were expected to participate in the exercise.

IPL: Which bowler has the best economy rate?

IPL: Which bowler has the best economy rate?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

While T20 is primarily a batsmen-dominated format, the bowlers have evolved over the years and left a mark with their clever innovations.

Chahar ruled out of final West Indies ODI

Chahar ruled out of final West Indies ODI

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

The BCCI medical team examined Deepak Chahar and has suggested that the fast bowler needs some rest

Pujara, Rahane, Pandya downgraded in BCCI central contracts

Pujara, Rahane, Pandya downgraded in BCCI central contracts

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Controversial keeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha, who has been dropped from the Test team, will still earn Rs 1 crore in annual income after being demoted from group B to C.

India's Top Travel Destinations for 2021

India's Top Travel Destinations for 2021

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

A significant 69% respondents indicated keen interest to travel in 2021 post ease in restrictions with 18% ready to travel immediately post unlock and 51% within 3-6 months.

INS Vikrant Sails Closer To Joining The Fleet

INS Vikrant Sails Closer To Joining The Fleet

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

INS Vikrant is being delivered about six years late and at a cost of about Rs 20,000 crore instead of the sanctioned Rs 3,261 crore.

Gas leak: NGT slaps interim penalty of Rs 50 cr on LG Polymers India

Gas leak: NGT slaps interim penalty of Rs 50 cr on LG Polymers India

Rediff.com8 May 2020

A bench, headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, set up a five-member Committee to probe Thursday's gas leak incident in the chemical factory, in which 11 people were killed and 1,000 exposed, and submit a report before May 18.

Rescued Commander Abhilash Tomy brought back to India

Rescued Commander Abhilash Tomy brought back to India

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

Tomy has now been shifted to INHS Kalyani, the naval hospital of Eastern Naval Command, for observation and medical assistance as required.

Cyclone-hit Andhra Pradesh picks up the pieces

Cyclone-hit Andhra Pradesh picks up the pieces

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Authorities were busy taking steps to restore the battered infrastructure in Visakhapatnam and other cyclone-hit districts in coastal Andhra Pradesh, apart from ensuring supply of essential commodities.

What India hopes to learn from Tiger Triumph

What India hopes to learn from Tiger Triumph

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

Exercise Tiger Triumph -- a full-scale, tri-service beach landing operation -- is a capability India is seeking to build.

Glitch in regfrigeration led to Vizag gas leak: Official

Glitch in regfrigeration led to Vizag gas leak: Official

Rediff.com7 May 2020

The technical glitch caused the temperature in the chemical storage tank to rise above the safety level of 20 degrees, leading to gasification and consequent evaporation of styrene, he said.

Covid-hit India needs 5000 tonnes of medical oxygen a day

Covid-hit India needs 5000 tonnes of medical oxygen a day

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

According to industry figures, the pre-Covid demand for liquid medical oxygen (LMO) before the pandemic was 700 tonnes per day across the country. Now, with the second wave, the demand has gone up more than seven times, reports Jyoti Mukul.

Bandh in Andhra; bus services suspended, schools shut

Bandh in Andhra; bus services suspended, schools shut

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Parallel to this, the ruling Telugu Desam has been organising rallies across the state in solidarity with its MPs.

Was This The Right Time For Agnipath?

Was This The Right Time For Agnipath?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

'Given the possibility that our unstable northern and western borders may become 'live' at short notice, any major systemic change which impacts combat effectiveness should be brought about in a cautious and progressive manner.'

Govt to issue OTT guidelines soon: Javadekar

Govt to issue OTT guidelines soon: Javadekar

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

The government will soon issue guidelines for regulation of OTT (over the top) platforms that will address issues such as sensitive content, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

Cyclone Gulab to make landfall in Odisha, AP today

Cyclone Gulab to make landfall in Odisha, AP today

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

The orange alert has been issued for moderate or heavy thunderstorms and wind speed with 30-40 km per hour to reach some districts of Odisha within the next three hours.

144 Lok Sabha Seats Which BJP Wants To Win In 2024

144 Lok Sabha Seats Which BJP Wants To Win In 2024

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

According to BJP insiders, every Union minister has been given 3-4 seats to mentor and has been told to work hard on these constituencies in the next 20 months to ensure the party's victory.

NDMA issues guidelines to safely open industries

NDMA issues guidelines to safely open industries

Rediff.com10 May 2020

In a communication to all states and union territories, the NDMA said due to several weeks of lockdown and the closure of industrial units, it is possible that some of the operators might not have followed the established standard operating procedures.

INS Kavaratti commissioned into Indian Navy

INS Kavaratti commissioned into Indian Navy

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Kavaratti has state-of-the-art weapons and sensor suite capable of detecting and prosecuting submarines.

First 3 nuclear submarines to be 95% 'made in India'

First 3 nuclear submarines to be 95% 'made in India'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

In what would be a major boost for the submarine building capability within the country, the first three nuclear attack submarines to be built indigenously would be having 95 per cent 'Made in India' content in them and it would further go up in the next three.

Kapu protest for backward status turns violent, train set afire in Andhra Pradesh

Kapu protest for backward status turns violent, train set afire in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

The stir by Kapu community members seeking reservation under Backward Class category turned violent today with agitators setting four coaches of Ratnachal Express on fire.

From Bhopal to Bhilai: Major gas leak mishaps in India

From Bhopal to Bhilai: Major gas leak mishaps in India

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Here are other gas leaks that made headlines in the last few years:

Vizag stadium set to host third India-Sri Lanka T20

Vizag stadium set to host third India-Sri Lanka T20

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Preparations are underway in Visakhapatnam for the third T20 cricket match between India and Sri Lanka on February 14 and tickets will be sold to spectators from February 11.

US to supply 1277mm guns to Indian navy from own stock

US to supply 1277mm guns to Indian navy from own stock

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

Military ties between Indian and American defence forces are growing further in the middle of a conflict with China, as the US Navy has agreed to provide three 127mm medium calibre guns from its own inventory to urgently equip warships of the Indian Navy as part of a Rs 3,800 crore deal.

China hopes Malabar drill will be conducive to peace, not contrary

China hopes Malabar drill will be conducive to peace, not contrary

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

The first phase of the Malabar exercises is due to begin in the Bay of Bengal off Visakhapatnam coast on Tuesday and end on November 6. The second phase of the mega exercise is scheduled to be held from November 17 to 20 in the Arabian sea.

Adorable! Twins, siblings sing the National Anthem!

Adorable! Twins, siblings sing the National Anthem!

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

We asked you, dear readers, to send us videos of your school-going kid singing the National Anthem.

Harbhajan congratulates 'new daddy' Rahane

Harbhajan congratulates 'new daddy' Rahane

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

Ajinkya Rahane and wife Radhika Dhopavkar were blessed with a baby girl on Saturday.

Jadeja fastest left-arm bowler to 200 Test wickets

Jadeja fastest left-arm bowler to 200 Test wickets

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja on Friday etched his name in the record books as the fastest left-arm bowler to 200 Test wickets.

Navy deploys 9 warships to bring oxygen from abroad

Navy deploys 9 warships to bring oxygen from abroad

Rediff.com5 May 2021

Intensifying its efforts, the Indian Navy has deployed nine warships to bring liquid oxygen and other medical supplies from several countries in Persian Gulf and south-east Asia as hospitals across India continued to reel under acute shortage of the life-saving gas following a massive surge in COVID-19 cases.

Flight delay frustrates Du Plessis ahead of India Test series

Flight delay frustrates Du Plessis ahead of India Test series

Rediff.com21 Sep 2019

The three-Test series begins in Visakhapatnam from October 2.

'He was not there to earn money, position or power'

'He was not there to earn money, position or power'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2022

'He always used to say, 'I have taken up this post to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and I will do it during the time I am here'.'

PHOTOS: Five-star Shami lifts India to big win in Vizag Test

PHOTOS: Five-star Shami lifts India to big win in Vizag Test

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Fast bowler Mohammed Shami picked up a five-wicket haul while left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja took four in South Africa's second innings to hand India a convincing 203-run victory, in the opening Test.

Pacer Ishant's recovery on track

Pacer Ishant's recovery on track

Rediff.com23 Oct 2018

The 30-year-old bowled for about half an hour at the nets organised for the Indian team on the eve of the second One-day International against West Indies.

Eden to host opening Sri Lanka Test

Eden to host opening Sri Lanka Test

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

Kolkata's Eden Gardens will host the first Test between India and Sri Lanka, starting November 16, which also will be the island nation's first five-day game at the iconic ground.

Navy commissions submarine INS Vela

Navy commissions submarine INS Vela

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

This is the fourth of the six submarines the Indian Navy is to induct under the Kalvari-class submarine Project-75.

PIX: Kohli & Co. touch down in Chennai

PIX: Kohli & Co. touch down in Chennai

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

After outclassing West Indies in the recent T20 International series, a confident India will aim to repeat their success in the forthcoming three-match ODI series. The two teams will resume their rivalry in the three-match ODI series with the opening match in Chennai on Sunday.

Okay, so India can build economical warships

Okay, so India can build economical warships

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

The most remarkable feature of these warships is that, tonne-for-tonne, they are not only one of the world's most heavily armed but also one of the cheapest.

Rohit first batsman to hit two tons in maiden Test as opener

Rohit first batsman to hit two tons in maiden Test as opener

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

Rohit also became the sixth Indian to score a hundred in both innings a Test.

3 Navy warships on standby to bring Indians back from Gulf

3 Navy warships on standby to bring Indians back from Gulf

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The Indian Navy is readying its landing platform dock warship INS Jalashwa and two Magar-class amphibious warships for evacuating Indian citizens from the Gulf countries if required, government sources said on Wednesday.

Kapil credits IPL for development of Indian pace battery

Kapil credits IPL for development of Indian pace battery

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

The legendary Kapil Dev heaped praise on India's current pace battery, saying the fast bowlers have changed the face of Indian cricket in the last four to five years.