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Land acquisition a major hurdle for India's infra, energy sectors

Land acquisition a major hurdle for India's infra, energy sectors

Rediff.com10 May 2018

According to data shared with the Lok Sabha, 19 road projects awarded after May 2014 were facing delays

'When Modi chants Ram, Ram, the youth chant kaam kaam'

'When Modi chants Ram, Ram, the youth chant kaam kaam'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

'Who are these people on the streets?' 'They are youth and students who were hoodwinked, bluffed by Modi for the last seven years, with a promise of 2 crore jobs every year.' 'And Mamata sings the same tune.' 'But the youth can see that as long as there is Mamata or Modi, there is no hope.'

50 days after Ockhi, families wait for a miracle

50 days after Ockhi, families wait for a miracle

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Picking up the pieces is not going to be easy for the families of the missing fishermen. More than the compensation, what they seek is closure, discovers A Ganesh Nadar in Kanyakumari, one of the districts worst affected by the cyclone fury.

England's Sibley raring to go after losing 12kg in lockdown

England's Sibley raring to go after losing 12kg in lockdown

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

Dom Sibley, nicknamed 'The Fridge' by team mates, has lost 12kg since experiencing a "wake-up call" while in Sri Lanka earlier this year for the series that was aborted in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Ashes Pix: Khawaja ton leaves England batting to save Test

Ashes Pix: Khawaja ton leaves England batting to save Test

Rediff.com8 Jan 2022

Usman Khawaja scored his second century of the match to help Australia to 265 for six declared on the fourth day of the fourth Ashes Test on Saturday, handing England an unlikely victory target of 388.

ONGC in talks to buy 26% stake in IOC's Ennore LNG terminal

ONGC in talks to buy 26% stake in IOC's Ennore LNG terminal

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

IOC is building a 5 million tonnes per annum LNG terminal at Ennore near Chennai which is to be completed by 2017.

India wants to buy Predator Guardian UAVs from the US

India wants to buy Predator Guardian UAVs from the US

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

India has sent a letter of request to the United States seeking to purchase patrol drones for protection and vigilance of its maritime assets in the Indian Ocean, sources said.

French farmer finds happiness in life without machines

French farmer finds happiness in life without machines

Rediff.com23 Feb 2018

We have our smartphones, our computers, and what not to ensure we live in a comfortable and easy live. But what if one day all the machines in our lives were taken away? Would we survive? Would we lead happy lives? French Farmer Jean-Bernard Huon, who lives in a corner of southern Brittany on France's west coast, shows us what life would be without machines. When farm machinery revolutionised French agriculture in the years after World War Two, a young Jean-Bernard Huon turned his back on the new technology and continues to do so till date.

Cyclone alert in Odisha as storm Roanu intensifies

Cyclone alert in Odisha as storm Roanu intensifies

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Heavy rainfall coupled with gusty surface wind is likely to pound some parts of Odisha as the deep depression over west-central Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm 'ROANU' on Thursday.

How BJP keeps the pot boiling

How BJP keeps the pot boiling

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Behind this never-say-die attitude of the BJP is probably the calculation of the Roman emperors that if bread is scarce, give the people circus, observes Amulya Ganguli.

Zlatan tight-lipped about future at Sweden training camp

Zlatan tight-lipped about future at Sweden training camp

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic has remained tight-lipped about his future at club and international level, telling reporters on Wednesday that he would let them know his plans when he was good and ready. Rumours linking the 34-year-old free agent to Manchester United and Malmo, as well as speculation that he would announce the end to his international career, have gathered steam but a relaxed Ibrahimovic opted to avoid discussing his future. "I want you to still write a lot of stories, so I get excited when I see them, because I want to see who is making up the best story," he told reporters at Sweden's training camp, where the side are preparing for the Euro 2016 finals in France. "When I'm tired of it, I'll let you know where I will go." The striker did manage to refute a suggestion that he might play half a season for Swedish league leaders and his first club Malmo before joining another side at the beginning of 2017. "I'm still not interested in the Allsvenskan (Swedish league). I'm too good for the Allsvenskan," he stated, without giving any more hints about his next destination after he completed four trophy-laden seasons with French champions Paris St Germain last month.

Warne: Moments To Remember Him Forever

Warne: Moments To Remember Him Forever

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

Memorable moments from Shane Warne's glittering career.

Search area for MH370 will not shift: Malaysia

Search area for MH370 will not shift: Malaysia

Rediff.com13 May 2016

"We won't shift the search area as this was confirmed by our experts based on the drift patterns of the recovered debris," Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai said.

The man who exposed Volkswagen's emission cheating

The man who exposed Volkswagen's emission cheating

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Daniel Carder said he's surprised to see such a hullabaloo now, because his team's findings were made public nearly a year and a half ago.

Game of Chinese checkers in the Pacific

Game of Chinese checkers in the Pacific

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

Admiral Samuel Locklear, commander of US forces in the Pacific, told the Shangri-La Dialogue, a high-level defence forum in Singapore, that PLA navy had started "reciprocating" US navy's tactics of sending ships and aircraft into the 200-nautical-mile zone off China's coast.

Agnipath: Govt offers sops as violent protests continue

Agnipath: Govt offers sops as violent protests continue

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

In Bihar, where a bandh had been called, a railway station and a police vehicle were torched, an ambulance attacked and security personnel injured in stone-pelting incidents on the fourth consecutive day of the agitation, while protesters vandalised Ludhiana railway station in Punjab and blocked roads and rail tracks in West Bengal, Haryana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh.

Sports shorts: Women's hockey team wins Malaysia series opener

Sports shorts: Women's hockey team wins Malaysia series opener

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

A summary of sports events that made news on Wednesday.

Learn the art of sourdough baking

Learn the art of sourdough baking

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

Sourdough is not only a type of bread, but also a technique.

'We will search till we find the last fisherman'

'We will search till we find the last fisherman'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2017

'Not only have we rescued 1,700 fishermen but on the morning of November 30, we evacuated 1,044 fishing folk, otherwise the missing numbers would have been much higher.'

Hours after Guj CM's all-clear, IMD says Vayu could recurve

Hours after Guj CM's all-clear, IMD says Vayu could recurve

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Cyclone Vayu was to hit the Gujarat coast on Thursday, but it changed course on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday.

Modi meets US tech titans in Silicon Valley

Modi meets US tech titans in Silicon Valley

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Modi hopes to attract funds and skills from U.S. innovators to help India's burgeoning startup scene grow.

California calling: Modi makes his way to Silicon Valley

California calling: Modi makes his way to Silicon Valley

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

During his two-day stay in Silicon Valley, he would begin and conclude his engagements with the Indian-American community, the last one being an address to a crowd of over 18,500 Indian-Americans at the SAP Centre in San Jose.

Ukraine crisis: Russia claims troop pullback as world watches

Ukraine crisis: Russia claims troop pullback as world watches

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

A convoy with military equipment of the Russian southern military district units crossed the Crimean bridge on the way to the places of permanent deployment following the planned drills in Crimea, the Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday.

Super Cyclone Amphan to hit on May 20, cause heavy damage: IMD

Super Cyclone Amphan to hit on May 20, cause heavy damage: IMD

Rediff.com19 May 2020

An unspecified number of people were evacuated from coastal areas of Odisha where Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak and Balasore were likely to experience heavy rainfall accompanied by high-velocity winds, particularly on May 19 and 20, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said.

Light showers in Mumbai; Goa prepares for heavy rainfall

Light showers in Mumbai; Goa prepares for heavy rainfall

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

The cyclone is likely to bring heavy rainfall in its wake in parts of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa. The light showers/drizzle in parts of Mumbai city, its suburbs and neighbouring districts of Thane and Palghar on Monday morning brought some respite to people from the sweltering heat and humidity.

African footballer found dead on rail tracks in Chhattisgarh

African footballer found dead on rail tracks in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

An African footballer was found dead on railway tracks on the Mumbai-Howrah route in Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh, police said.

Woman becomes 1st Sikh to graduate from US military academy

Woman becomes 1st Sikh to graduate from US military academy

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

A second-generation immigrant born and raised in Roswell, Georgia, Narang had an early appreciation for military service due to her maternal grandfather's career in the Indian Army.

Solar Impulse suspends world tour after battery damage

Solar Impulse suspends world tour after battery damage

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

The ambitious dream of flying the solar-powered plane, Solar Impulse around the world faced a major setback on Wednesday.

Four-time EPL champ Drogba hangs up legendary boots

Four-time EPL champ Drogba hangs up legendary boots

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Ivorian Drogba, who had been playing in the United States for Phoenix Rising, had two spells at Chelsea, scoring 164 goals in 381 games having spearheaded the west London club's revival under owner Roman Abramovich.

Record Rs 1.10 lakh cr for Railways in Budget

Record Rs 1.10 lakh cr for Railways in Budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Monday a record sum of Rs 1.10 lakh crore for the Railways, out of which Rs 1.07 lakh crore is for capital expenditure, and said the national transporter would monetise the dedicated freight corridors after its commissioning. Presenting the Union Budget 2021-22, Sitharaman also applauded the services provided by the Railways to transport essential goods across the country during the coronavirus lockdown.

Was Peter Kerkar responsible for the 'death' of Cox & Kings?

Was Peter Kerkar responsible for the 'death' of Cox & Kings?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

Was Kerkar duped by his employees, as he claims, or did a cocktail of greed, poor cost control and bad management bring the travel firm down, wonder Pavan Lall and Aneesh Phadnis.

EPL PIX: Ten-man Arsenal hold on for goalless draw

EPL PIX: Ten-man Arsenal hold on for goalless draw

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.

Cyclone Fani: No flights at Bhubaneswar airport on Friday

Cyclone Fani: No flights at Bhubaneswar airport on Friday

Rediff.com2 May 2019

no flight will depart or arrive at the Kolkata airport between 9.30 pm of May 3 and 6 pm of May 4

Drogba's charity cleared of fraud but may have misled donors

Drogba's charity cleared of fraud but may have misled donors

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

A charity set up by Ivorian football star Didier Drogba to help children in West Africa has been cleared of fraud and corruption but may have "misled" donors, Britain's charity watchdog said on Friday. The Charity Commission launched an investigation in April after Britain's Daily Mail newspaper said less than one percent of 1.7 million pounds ($2 million) donated to the Didier Drogba Foundation was spent on children in Ivory Coast. The watchdog found no evidence of fraud or corruption, but said Drogba's charity, set up in Britain in 2009, had failed to separate its activities from those of an Africa-based arm of the organisation - La Fondation Didier Drogba - established in 2007.

World's most beautiful scenes in Agora's Travel photo contest

World's most beautiful scenes in Agora's Travel photo contest

Rediff.com14 Sep 2020

This year has been the year of the no travel, which has left millions reminiscing on adventure-filled trips abroad. To celebrate the wonder of world travel, thousands of photography enthusiasts entered Agora #Travel2020, sharing the moments they feel captured the true essence of exploration. Octavi Royo, Agora's co-founder and CEO, said: "Thanks to these photos, we can travel to some amazing corners of our planet and see them from the point of view of travel photographers." Scroll down to see our pick of the shortlisted images...

Cyclone Komen: Bengal, Odisha brace for impact

Cyclone Komen: Bengal, Odisha brace for impact

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Odisha has issued a fresh flood alert in wake of heavy rains under influence of cyclone Komen

Nisarga weakens further; now a deep depression: IMD

Nisarga weakens further; now a deep depression: IMD

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

'There was a slight change of direction towards north-eastwards which meant the impact of the cyclone on Mumbai was less severe than originally expected,' the IMD said in a statement.

Odisha on high alert for landfall of Cyclone Kyant

Odisha on high alert for landfall of Cyclone Kyant

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

The IMD has warned of squally winds speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph likely to commence along and off Odisha and north coastal Andhra Pradesh coasts from October 27 onwards.

Monsoon onset over Kerala likely on June 1: IMD

Monsoon onset over Kerala likely on June 1: IMD

Rediff.com28 May 2020

The IMD, in its onset date forecast on May 15, had said the monsoon is likely to hit the southern state on June 5, four days after its normal arrival.

The new revolution that is transforming America

The new revolution that is transforming America

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

The US is still a place for innovation and entrepreneurship, and it is good to see Indian Americans and immigrants contributing to this in a major way, says K V Seshasayee who visited the US after four years and found the gloom had dissipated.