News for 'basin'

Major jolt for Dr Singh-led NGRBA, 3 experts resign

Major jolt for Dr Singh-led NGRBA, 3 experts resign

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

Three expert members -- Rajendra Singh, Ravi Chopra and Rashid Siddiqui -- have resigned from the National Ganga River Basin Authority.

Cairn finds gas in Rajasthan

Cairn finds gas in Rajasthan

Rediff.com11 Jan 2005

British energy firm Cairn Energy Plc on Tuesday said it has discovered gas in its Rajasthan block, where India's largest oil find in more than two decades was made last year.

Teaching Pakistan a lesson: What India can do about the Indus Waters Treaty

Teaching Pakistan a lesson: What India can do about the Indus Waters Treaty

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

'Much can be done by India under the provisions of the treaty to make full use of its rights it has.' 'The impact of that will be felt downstream.'

ONGC finds gas off Andhra coast

ONGC finds gas off Andhra coast

Rediff.com24 Jun 2005

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation has made a significant gas find off the Andhra Pradesh coast.

Now, warning on floods just a click away

Now, warning on floods just a click away

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

Want to find out about the possibility of floods in your area? Just log on to a website and get online updates from the government.

India's children can make Modi's 'Swachh Bharat' dream come true

India's children can make Modi's 'Swachh Bharat' dream come true

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Lack of basic sanitation affects people's dignity.

Will not accept any changes to Indus Water Treaty, says Pakistan

Will not accept any changes to Indus Water Treaty, says Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

"Pakistan will not accept any modifications or changes to the provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty. Our position is based on the principles enshrined in the treaty. And the treaty must be honoured in... letter and spirit," Special Assistant to Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi told Dawn News.

Murli Deora: The politician who was loved by all

Murli Deora: The politician who was loved by all

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Congress stalwart Murli Deora passed away on Monday morning after battling a prolonged illness. He was a politician who shared rapport across the political and corporate spectrum.

Cauvery case: Setback for Karnataka

Cauvery case: Setback for Karnataka

Rediff.com26 Oct 2004

Supreme Court dismisses a plea for reconstitution of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal and paves the way for the proposed visit of two of its members to the river basin.

Reliance to invest $250 mn in gas blocks

Reliance to invest $250 mn in gas blocks

Rediff.com14 Apr 2005

Reliance Industries plans to invest $200 to 250 million during the current fiscal in drilling new wells at its D6 gas block in Krishna Godavari basin, off the Andhra coast.

Kiwis hand SL innings defeat

Kiwis hand SL innings defeat

Rediff.com14 Apr 2005

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 38 runs in the second Test to win the two-match series 1-0.

Martin puts NZ in control

Martin puts NZ in control

Rediff.com11 Apr 2005

Chris Martin grabbed six wickets for 54 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 211 runs on the opening day of the second Test.

Rain interrupts Australia victory charge

Rain interrupts Australia victory charge

Rediff.com21 Mar 2005

New Zealand were praying for more rain to save them from defeat in the second Test against Australia.

First day's play abandoned

First day's play abandoned

Rediff.com18 Mar 2005

Heavy fog and rain forced the abandonment of the first day's play in the second Test between New Zealand and Australia at the Basin Reserve on Friday.

Limited choices in strategic partners in defence

Limited choices in strategic partners in defence

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

The defence ministry has lost sight of what it intended to achieve -- which was to nurture private defence firms that would compete on equal terms with the 9 defence PSUs and the 41 Ordnance Factory Board factories.

MNCs smell oil in India

MNCs smell oil in India

Rediff.com30 Jul 2003

IOC wins oil block in Libya

IOC wins oil block in Libya

Rediff.com31 Jan 2005

Indian Oil Corporation and its partner Oil India Ltd have won an oil block in Libya in the first ever joint foray in oil and gas exploration overseas.

Will IPL matches be shifted out of Chennai?

Will IPL matches be shifted out of Chennai?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

"The cricket board has been apprised of our sentiments," Fisheries minister D Jayakumar said.

Reliance finds more gas off east coast

Reliance finds more gas off east coast

Rediff.com16 Nov 2004

Reliance Industries has made two more gas discoveries at its prodigious D6 and NEC-25 blocks off the east coast, the company's junior partner Niko Resources of Canada announced.

Setback for Adani; Queensland vetoes $900 mn loan proposal

Setback for Adani; Queensland vetoes $900 mn loan proposal

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

The Adani group had applied for the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility loan for building the 388-km rail line to connect the Carmichael coal mine to the sea port.

Setback for Reliance from KG-D6 block

Setback for Reliance from KG-D6 block

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

The Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) might take a write-down on the KG-D6 block.

Windies to 'go out all guns blazing' against favourites New Zealand

Windies to 'go out all guns blazing' against favourites New Zealand

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

A victory for West Indies against New Zealand in their cricket World Cup quarter-final on Saturday would be "huge" for fans back in the Caribbean eager to put months of controversy behind them, according to captain Jason Holder.

All you want to know Brendon McCullum

All you want to know Brendon McCullum

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

Factbox on New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, who will retire from international cricket after the second Test against Australia, starting in Christchurch from Thursday.

SC withdraws Spigelman as arbitrator in RIL-Centre dispute

SC withdraws Spigelman as arbitrator in RIL-Centre dispute

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

The apex court on March 31 named Spigelman as the third Arbitrator who shall act as the Chairman of the Arbitral Tribunal whose two other members are former Chief Justices of India -- S P Bharucha and V N Khare.

SBI scotches reports of scrapping $1 bn loan pact with Adani

SBI scotches reports of scrapping $1 bn loan pact with Adani

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

SBI blamed poor coal prices for the decision to turn down the loan request.

Videocon strikes gas in Brazilian offshore block

Videocon strikes gas in Brazilian offshore block

Rediff.com5 Nov 2013

Videocon Industries on Tuesday said a well drilled to confirm an oil discovery in its Brazilian offshore block has struck 200 feet of high-quality hydrocarbon zone.

Iran pipeline plan may be dropped

Iran pipeline plan may be dropped

Rediff.com2 Jul 2003

Reliance finds more gas

Reliance finds more gas

Rediff.com5 Aug 2004

A 'lost world' of the Arctic ocean

A 'lost world' of the Arctic ocean

Rediff.com25 Jun 2004

The size of Alaska, the steep-sided submarine hole is thought to have been isolated from the surrounding ocean for millions of years.

Australia mine project: Adani, Standard Chartered severe ties

Australia mine project: Adani, Standard Chartered severe ties

Rediff.com11 Aug 2015

Media reports said the decision was mutual.

Fear is the key

Fear is the key

Rediff.com26 Apr 2004

I rushed out of the kitchen and saw her standing frozen in front of the washbasin, the remains of her lunch crusting on her fingers.

Adani's Oz mine to supply low grade coal to India, says media report

Adani's Oz mine to supply low grade coal to India, says media report

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

However, Adani Australia has clarified on its Facebook page on Monday that in terms of quality of the coal it is almost 50 per cent better than that used domestically.

K-G gas: Guj State Petroleum Corp awaits central nod on price

K-G gas: Guj State Petroleum Corp awaits central nod on price

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

The approval is required to put through gas sales agreements with customers, which in turn are required to finalise Gas Transportation Agreements with transmission companies.

Tamil Nadu could have reduced Kerala crisis impact

Tamil Nadu could have reduced Kerala crisis impact

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

Given the intensity of the rain, at least a third of this crisis could have been averted, had Tamil Nadu heeded Kerala's requests.

Cauvery fallout: Bengaluru FC-Tampines AFC Cup tie to be played behind closed doors

Cauvery fallout: Bengaluru FC-Tampines AFC Cup tie to be played behind closed doors

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

The AFC Cup quarter-final between Bengaluru FC and Singapore's Tampines Rovers will be played behind closed doors in Bengaluru on Wednesday after incidents of street violence and vandalism in the city owing to the Cauvery water dispute.