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Can you hear the sound of the Earth turning?

Can you hear the sound of the Earth turning?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Glimpses from the magnificent Kochi Biennale.

Heavy rains wreak havoc in Maharashtra, 13 killed

Heavy rains wreak havoc in Maharashtra, 13 killed

Rediff.com29 Sep 2021

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast 'extremely heavy rains' at a few places in Marathwada, Mumbai and other parts of the coastal Konkan region of Maharashtra in the next 24 hours.

26 navy sailors in Mumbai test positive for COVID-19

26 navy sailors in Mumbai test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

It is the first such case of a sizeable number of military personnel being treated for COVID-19. The Indian Army has reported eight cases of the deadly virus so far.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

A recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Warships to escort INS Vikramaditya from Moscow

Warships to escort INS Vikramaditya from Moscow

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

Aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya will not have any air defence systems on board to protect itself from aerial attacks while coming home from Russia and the Navy has sent warships to escort it safely.

WATCH: Flood waters wash away cars in Mumbai's Shantivan

WATCH: Flood waters wash away cars in Mumbai's Shantivan

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Residents yet to recover from shock as Dahisar river in spate leaves behind a wake of destruction.

Gujarat heaves sigh of relief as 'Nilofar' fizzles out

Gujarat heaves sigh of relief as 'Nilofar' fizzles out

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Gujarat on Friday heaved a sigh of relief as the severe cyclonic storm 'Nilofar' further weakened and will have no major impact except moderate rains along with windy weather in some coastal areas of the state.

Season's heaviest showers in Delhi; country braces for more rain

Season's heaviest showers in Delhi; country braces for more rain

Rediff.com13 Aug 2020

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Ayanagar weather station recorded 99.2 mm rainfall, the maximum in the city, during the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Thursday.

'The broadest bat in the world'

'The broadest bat in the world'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

K N Prabhu, the doyen of cricket writers, salutes Sunil Manohar Gavaskar, who appeared for the first time in Test cricket 50 years ago today, March 6, 1971.

49 years after its greatest triumph, navy starved of funds

49 years after its greatest triumph, navy starved of funds

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

The navy finds itself fighting for relevance, with navy planners lamenting that its share of the budget has dropped dramatically.

Jaipur man released from Pak prison after 36 years

Jaipur man released from Pak prison after 36 years

Rediff.com13 Aug 2018

'I kept my hope alive', says wife of Gajanand Sharma.

Closed since Balakot strike, Pak reopens airspace to civilian flights

Closed since Balakot strike, Pak reopens airspace to civilian flights

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

The move is expected to give a major relief to Air India, which suffered a huge financial loss of around Rs 491 crore.

China pushes India into bear hug with Quad

China pushes India into bear hug with Quad

Rediff.com23 Nov 2020

China's behaviour in the post-pandemic geopolitical landscape which may determine the Quad's future trajectory, notes former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

Cyclone Ashobaa gains pace, to bring strong winds to India

Cyclone Ashobaa gains pace, to bring strong winds to India

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Cyclonic storm Ashobaa is expected to intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm and then move northwestwards during next 24 hours.

PM to sail on INS Vikramaditya on June 14

PM to sail on INS Vikramaditya on June 14

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

In his maiden visit to a defence establishment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will sail on INS Vikramaditya, the largest warship of the Indian Navy, off the coast of Goa on June 14.

In tribute to Gandhi, PM moots 'Einstein challenge' in NYT op-ed

In tribute to Gandhi, PM moots 'Einstein challenge' in NYT op-ed

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

The op-ed ends with a call to the world to work shoulder to shoulder to end hate, violence and suffering.

Barak-8 missile successfully tested from INS Kolkata

Barak-8 missile successfully tested from INS Kolkata

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Two missiles were fired on Tuesday and on Wednesday on high speed targets, during naval exercises being undertaken in the Arabian Sea, a Defence spokesperson said, adding that this was a significant step towards Indian Navy's transformation into a force capable of projecting power in its area of interest.

'Trump's outburst on Pak may push it closer to China'

'Trump's outburst on Pak may push it closer to China'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

Trump had accused Pakistan of providing safe havens to terrorists.

TROPEX, which tested India's combat readiness, concludes

TROPEX, which tested India's combat readiness, concludes

Rediff.com26 Feb 2017

The Theatre-level Readiness and Operational Exercise was conducted to test combat readiness of the combined fleets of the Navy, the Air Force, the Army and the Coast Guard.

Jaishankar: India open to talk terror with Pak in a 'civilised' manner

Jaishankar: India open to talk terror with Pak in a 'civilised' manner

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

He said that if there are issues that need to be talked about, it is between India and Pakistan.

'Average wind speeds will be about 90 km per hour'

'Average wind speeds will be about 90 km per hour'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

'It could rain about 200 mm in short span of time.'

Pak boat row: Cong speaking Pakistan language, says BJP

Pak boat row: Cong speaking Pakistan language, says BJP

Rediff.com5 Jan 2015

Accusing Congress of playing "dirty politics" over the Pakistani boat issue, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday demanded that its vice president Rahul Gandhi clarify whether he supports his party leaders speaking Pakistan's language.

Every breath we take is poison

Every breath we take is poison

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'And for the developing lungs of our children, this should not be tolerated. Not at all,' says Sunita Narain.

Cyclone Nilofar won't be as severe as Hudhud

Cyclone Nilofar won't be as severe as Hudhud

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

As per the latest prediction of the weather department, cyclonic storm Nilofar is expected to hit Gujarat on the night of October 31 as a "marginal cyclonic storm", against the earlier prediction of it being "severe".

38 killed, hundreds stranded as heavy rains lash Gujarat

38 killed, hundreds stranded as heavy rains lash Gujarat

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Heavy rains triggered by a deep depression in the weather system claimed as many 38 lives in Gujarat on Wednesday.

Modi's India First angers Xi

Modi's India First angers Xi

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

'China is constantly probing India's weaknesses.' 'The challenge is to implement a strategy that will allow India to buy time, gather its strength, and eventually counter China,' recommends Harsh V Pant and Vinay Kaura.

Cyclone Tauktae intensifies, 6 dead in 2 states

Cyclone Tauktae intensifies, 6 dead in 2 states

Rediff.com16 May 2021

Gale-force winds, heavy rainfall and high tidal waves swept the coastal belt of Kerala, Karnataka and Goa as Cyclone Tauktae hurtled northwards towards Gujarat on Sunday, leaving four people dead in Karnataka and two in Goa, damaging hundreds of houses, uprooting electricity poles and trees and forcing evacuation.

New citizenship law insult to Savarkar's views: Uddhav

New citizenship law insult to Savarkar's views: Uddhav

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

When asked about implementation of the CAA in Maharashtra, Thackeray said that will be dependent upon the ruling of the supreme court.

El Nino likely to impact monsoon this year

El Nino likely to impact monsoon this year

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Monsoon revival over weekend likely, but second-half rainfall may be muted. If the rains become scarce after mid-August, the standing kharif crops might be impacted

China wants its warships in Indian waters to search for plane

China wants its warships in Indian waters to search for plane

Rediff.com19 Mar 2014

With the search for missing Malaysian plane turning to India's neighbourhood, China has sought permission for sending its four warships into the Indian waters, causing a major dilemma for the authorities.

Can the lone BJP MP in TN retain his seat?

Can the lone BJP MP in TN retain his seat?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

Pon Radhakrishnan is also a Union minister of state. His opponent is the richest candidate in Tamil Nadu.

How NTRO, Coast Guard stopped explosive-laden Pak ship

How NTRO, Coast Guard stopped explosive-laden Pak ship

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Well-coordinated operation foils 26/11-like intrusion from sea. Nitin Gokhale reports.

Cyclone Nisarga: 3 dead in Maha; power lines snapped

Cyclone Nisarga: 3 dead in Maha; power lines snapped

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

Cyclone Nisarga slammed Maharashtra coast with wind speeds of up to 120 kmph, making landfall at 12.30 pm at Alibaug near Mumbai. The process was completed by 2.30 pm, a senior India Meteorological Department official said. Alibaug witnessed wind speeds of up to 120 kilometres per hour. It weakened into a 'deep depression' late on Wednesday evening, the IMD said.

Questions linger over Pakistan's 'terror boat'

Questions linger over Pakistan's 'terror boat'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

Days after the Indian Coast Guard intercepted a 'terror boat' from Pakistan, there are still some doubts over the claims.

Mumbai top investment destination among UAE based Indians

Mumbai top investment destination among UAE based Indians

Rediff.com19 Nov 2014

About 22,300 NRIs across UAE participated in the survey which was conducted to understand the reason of buying property in India, preferred cities for investments, type of property, time frame, budget and finances planned. Indian cities are also in the top 25 real estate destinations in the Asia Pacific region for real estate investment destinations.

26/11: How Lashkar tech chief fooled spooks to buy Intenet phone

26/11: How Lashkar tech chief fooled spooks to buy Intenet phone

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayiba's technology chief had posed as an Indian businessman while negotiating to buy from an American company a Voice-over-Internet Phone service that was later used by the LeT handlers to communicate with 26/11 attackers while concealing their actual origin.

Over 17,000 people evacuated as Nilofar nears Gujarat

Over 17,000 people evacuated as Nilofar nears Gujarat

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

More than 17,000 people living near the coastal areas in Gujarat have been evacuated by authorities in view of the approaching tropical cyclone Nilofar which, however, has gradually weakened and is expected to hit the state merely as a "depression".

The year of living dangerously in Karachi

The year of living dangerously in Karachi

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

'Rawalpindi must downsize its quest for 'strategic depth' in Afghanistan and Kashmir,' suggests Matein Khalid.

Has navy inducted INS Khanderi with several defects?

Has navy inducted INS Khanderi with several defects?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

There were 35 defects that still remained to be resolved. Of these, 29 could not have been resolved during the monsoon since they required testing in absolutely calm seas. Nor is the Khanderi being commissioned with a full complement of its primary weapon, the torpedo.

Bharat floorings: The floor beneath India's feet for 95 years!

Bharat floorings: The floor beneath India's feet for 95 years!

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Nikita Puri finds out what makes the company, which has tiled palaces, homes, restaurants and even railway stations, relevant for millenials, too.