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Debris found in South Africa, Mauritius 'almost certainly' from MH370

Debris found in South Africa, Mauritius 'almost certainly' from MH370

Rediff.com12 May 2016

The announcement means that a total of five pieces of debris from the Malaysian Airlines' jet have now been discovered in various spots around the Indian Ocean since it vanished.

US economy nearly stalls in Q1 as energy prices bite

US economy nearly stalls in Q1 as energy prices bite

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

U.S. economic growth braked more sharply than expected in the first quarter.

'Today, we have a capable navy which takes care of our interests'

'Today, we have a capable navy which takes care of our interests'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Ahead of the International Fleet Review being held in Vizag, Naval chief Admiral RK Dhowan spoke of the changing perception of the navy and the many challenges it faces.

RailTel kiosks to soon offer mobile recharge, bill payment & more

RailTel kiosks to soon offer mobile recharge, bill payment & more

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

Passengers in 200 railway stations across India will soon be able to recharge their mobiles, pay electricity bills, fill up Aadhaar and Pan card forms and even file taxes with help from Common Service Centre (CSC) kiosks to be set up by RailTel. The scheme has been operationalised in partnership with CSC e-Governance Services India Limited' (CSC-SPV) and the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, RailTel said in a statement. The kiosks will be run by village level entrepreneurs (VLEs).

'Tim David is going to play for Australia'

'Tim David is going to play for Australia'

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Australia's T20 wicketkeeper Mathew Wade also spoke in favour of Tim David. He said that no doubt he will play for the Australian side and has the potential to be anything.

Russia, Ukraine ink key pact to resume food grain export to intl market

Russia, Ukraine ink key pact to resume food grain export to intl market

Rediff.com23 Jul 2022

The agreement has ended a wartime standoff that had threatened food security in several countries and cleared the way for exporting tons of Ukrainian grains.

Cyclone Yaas: High alert in Jharkhand, 6000 evacuated

Cyclone Yaas: High alert in Jharkhand, 6000 evacuated

Rediff.com26 May 2021

This is the first time in the history of Jharkhand that it is facing such a severe cyclonic storm.

National Games: Swimmers Advait, Sajan make splash

National Games: Swimmers Advait, Sajan make splash

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Services remained on top of the medal table with 41 gold, 28 silver and 26 bronze for a total of 95. Haryana won four of the five gold medals in archery to consolidate their second place with 29 gold.

Gopichand hopes for historic high in CWG after epic Thomas Cup win

Gopichand hopes for historic high in CWG after epic Thomas Cup win

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

The Birmingham showpiece will be held from July 28 to August 8.

Questions remain over why ONGC personnel ignored Tauktae warning

Questions remain over why ONGC personnel ignored Tauktae warning

Rediff.com20 May 2021

It looks unlikely that a proper plan was in place or else the deaths could have been averted, reports Jyoti Mukul.

'Severe cyclonic storm' Tauktae to weaken in 3 hrs: IMD

'Severe cyclonic storm' Tauktae to weaken in 3 hrs: IMD

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Severe cyclonic storm Tauktae that is hovering over Saurashtra in Gujarat would move north-northeastwards and weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm during next three hours, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

What A380's failure can teach the shipping industry

What A380's failure can teach the shipping industry

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

As a model of transport, the A380 strikes a parallel -- a shared fragility -- with giant container ships, observes Shyam G Menon.

Power Games in the Indian Ocean

Power Games in the Indian Ocean

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

India cannot choose its geography and devise regional strategies to dovetail into the Western Indian Ocean hypothesis conceived in the Pentagon, argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Cyclone Nisarga not as severe as Amphan, says IMD

Cyclone Nisarga not as severe as Amphan, says IMD

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

"Cyclone Nisarga is likely to become a severe cyclone in the next 12 hours. It will continue to move for the next six hours in a northerly direction along the coast, after that it will re-curve as a cyclone and cross Raigad and Daman-Raigad," Aanand Sharma, deputy director, IMD told ANI.

British Queen hosts extravagant dinner for Xi

British Queen hosts extravagant dinner for Xi

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

Over expensive wine, an exquisite menu and royal ensemble, the Queen hailed the "milestone" visit of the Chinese president to Britain and declared Anglo-Chinese ties are being taken to "ambitious" new heights.

Google it! Why Sundar Pichai missed Xi photo op

Google it! Why Sundar Pichai missed Xi photo op

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Google boss's absence at US-China internet forum meet raises eyebrows.

What makes India a hotspot for global oil firms

What makes India a hotspot for global oil firms

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

Experts say local demand, government policies in retail and refining sector are attracting foreign players.

Public holiday declared in Tamil Nadu ahead of Cyclone Nivar

Public holiday declared in Tamil Nadu ahead of Cyclone Nivar

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

IMD said on Tuesday that the cyclone has a wind speed of 100-110 kmph and gusting to 120 kmph. The coastal areas of Tamil Nadu are expected to receive heavy rain between November 23-26.

It's small, it's beautiful. It's San Francisco!

It's small, it's beautiful. It's San Francisco!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

San Francisco, nobody calls it Frisco, has its own laid back pace and is absolutely inviting. Ansh M visited the city recently and hopes to return some day...

Rain fury claims 30 lives as 5th thunderstorm in a month batters Mumbai

Rain fury claims 30 lives as 5th thunderstorm in a month batters Mumbai

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Mumbai recorded over 250 mm of rain in just three hours (between midnight and 3 am), touching 305 mm by 7 am on Sunday, a meteorologist said.

Silicon Valley desis gear up for Modi's visit

Silicon Valley desis gear up for Modi's visit

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

'The Indian-American community is very excited to welcome Prime Minister Modi. He is the second prime minister to come to California after Jawaharlal Nehru, who visited the state in 1961.'

IMD warns of very heavy rainfall in Odisha; sea to turn 'very rough'

IMD warns of very heavy rainfall in Odisha; sea to turn 'very rough'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

The weather office cautioned the fishermen not to venture into sea in the Odisha Coast.

Why Mukesh Ambani's private firms are in the slow lane

Why Mukesh Ambani's private firms are in the slow lane

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

The company had received a loan restructuring package from banks under the 5/25 scheme last year.

Post-cyclone rains, flood threat affect lakhs in eastern India

Post-cyclone rains, flood threat affect lakhs in eastern India

Rediff.com28 May 2021

A day after Cyclone Yaas tore through coastal Odisha and Bengal to cause havoc as far as Jharkhand, tornadoes, torrential rains, bridge collapses and swelling rivers continued to plague eastern India as people tried to pick up their lives amid the debris of swept away mud homes and swamped farmlands.

Cyclone Tauktae death toll climbs to 46 in Gujarat

Cyclone Tauktae death toll climbs to 46 in Gujarat

Rediff.com19 May 2021

As many as 45 people have been killed due to cyclone Tauktae across 12 districts of Gujarat, officials.

'How much has prison affected Aryan?'

'How much has prison affected Aryan?'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

'How much has this time affected Aryan physically and emotionally?'

Cyclone Yaas: 20 lakh evacuated; 4 dead

Cyclone Yaas: 20 lakh evacuated; 4 dead

Rediff.com26 May 2021

The location of the landfall is north of Dhamra and south of Bahanaga, close to Bahanaga block, on the coast, around 50 km of Balasore, he said.

Cyclone Burevi: Thiruvananthapuram Airport suspends ops till 6 pm

Cyclone Burevi: Thiruvananthapuram Airport suspends ops till 6 pm

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Airlines have been advised to reschedule services, to the convenience of passengers.

'Adani port project will be an environmental disaster'

'Adani port project will be an environmental disaster'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

'People should realise that what we are fighting for today is actually for tomorrow, for future generations.'

Flight MH370: Search team discovers debris from uncharted shipwreck

Flight MH370: Search team discovers debris from uncharted shipwreck

Rediff.com14 May 2015

The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has revealed a previously uncharted shipwreck.

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.

WC Warm-Up: Rain washes out games between Pak-Bangladesh, SA-WI

WC Warm-Up: Rain washes out games between Pak-Bangladesh, SA-WI

Rediff.com26 May 2019

While the Pakistan-Bangladesh match in Cardiff was abandoned without a ball being bowled, the tie between South Africa and West Indies saw very little action.

Snapshots from around the Premier League

Snapshots from around the Premier League

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

Updates from around the different clubs in the English Premier League

Railways may scrap new dedicated freight corridors, enhance existing ones

Railways may scrap new dedicated freight corridors, enhance existing ones

Rediff.com25 May 2022

This alternative is being planned as the existing projects continue to be delayed due to land acquisition troubles. The ministry is thinking of adding new track lines to its existing eastern and western DFCs passing major areas in the proposed stretches, senior officials said.

Nawab Malik targets NCB's Sameer Wankhede over independent witness link

Nawab Malik targets NCB's Sameer Wankhede over independent witness link

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

Nationalist Congress Party spokesperson and Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik on Saturday asked why the NCB's zonal director Sameer Wankhede used a "family friend" as an independent witness in three investigations.

Cyclone Tauktae weakens; to bring rain in many states: IMD

Cyclone Tauktae weakens; to bring rain in many states: IMD

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Cyclone Tauktae weakened into a 'depression' and lay centred over south Rajasthan and adjoining Gujarat region on Wednesday morning, the India Meteorological Department said.

Rain fury likely to continue in Maha for 2 more days; landslide in Mumbai

Rain fury likely to continue in Maha for 2 more days; landslide in Mumbai

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

Some low-lying places like Hindmata, and areas in Dadar and Sion, including the Gandhi Market and road number 24 in Sion, were inundated, forcing pedestrians to wade through the water and making it difficult for motorists to commute.

Protest is dead! Long live democracy!

Protest is dead! Long live democracy!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

It is a waste of time to speak up in today's India, believes Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

125 extremely heavy rainfall events in Sep, Oct: IMD

125 extremely heavy rainfall events in Sep, Oct: IMD

Rediff.com2 Nov 2021

India recorded 125 extremely heavy rainfall events during September and October of 2021, the highest in five years, owing to late withdrawal of the southwest monsoon and higher-than-normal low-pressure systems, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.

PM Modi calls on Saudi King Salman, meets top ministers to deepen bilateral ties

PM Modi calls on Saudi King Salman, meets top ministers to deepen bilateral ties

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Prime Minister Modi arrived in Riyadh late Monday night on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia to participate in the high-profile financial summit Future Investment Initiative, dubbed "Davos in the desert", an initiative of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.