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India-China ties 'abnormal' since Galwan clash: Jaishankar

India-China ties 'abnormal' since Galwan clash: Jaishankar

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Relations between India and China have been in an 'abnormal state' since the 2020 Galwan clash and it is a 'possibly longer than medium-term issue', External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in New York.

Bhubaneswar airport resumes service hours after Cyclone Yaas

Bhubaneswar airport resumes service hours after Cyclone Yaas

Rediff.com26 May 2021

The airport issued a notice to airmen on Tuesday to alert airlines that its flight operations will be suspended from 11 pm to 5 am on Thursday.

New Zealand issues Tsunami warning after powerful 8.0 earthquake

New Zealand issues Tsunami warning after powerful 8.0 earthquake

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

A Tsunami warning has been issued for coastal areas of New Zealand following the M8.0 earthquake in the country's northeastern coast on Thursday night.

Raging Asani likely to weaken into cyclonic storm on nearing coast

Raging Asani likely to weaken into cyclonic storm on nearing coast

Rediff.com9 May 2022

The cyclone expected to weaken gradually over the next two days.

ED attaches Indian properties of Sri Lankan behind plot to kill Chandrika

ED attaches Indian properties of Sri Lankan behind plot to kill Chandrika

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it has attached Indian assets of a Sri Lankan man and his son as part of a drugs-linked money laundering investigation against them.

No need to panic over new recombinant Covid variants, says expert

No need to panic over new recombinant Covid variants, says expert

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

Days after clusters of recombinant Delta and Omicron variants of coronavirus were reported from across the world, a leading virologist said there was no need to panic at the moment.

CBI meant to investigate crimes, not railway accidents: Kharge to PM

CBI meant to investigate crimes, not railway accidents: Kharge to PM

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

In his letter to Modi, Kharge hit out at the railway minister for seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe, saying the law enforcement agency is meant to investigate crimes, not railway accidents.

200 ambulances, 1200 personnel worked at Odisha train crash site

200 ambulances, 1200 personnel worked at Odisha train crash site

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

Balasore district hospital looked like a war zone with the injured lying on stretchers in the corridor and rooms bursting at its seams with extra beds propped up.

3 killed, 7 hurt as goods train derails at Odisha station; toll may go up

3 killed, 7 hurt as goods train derails at Odisha station; toll may go up

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

East Coast Railway officials said that the accident took place around 6.44 am when some people were waiting at the platform and the waiting hall for a passenger train.

Adani reveals plans for NDTV: Want global news brand, invite Prannoy Roy to stay on

Adani reveals plans for NDTV: Want global news brand, invite Prannoy Roy to stay on

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

"Independence means if government has done something wrong, you say it's wrong. But at the same time, you should have courage when the government is doing the right thing every day. You have to also say that," he Gautam Adani was quoted as saying by FT.

Cyclone Mandous brings rainfall before hitting TN coast

Cyclone Mandous brings rainfall before hitting TN coast

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

Severe cyclonic storm Mandous will cross the coast between north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh around December 9 night and early next day, the regional weather office said on Friday.

After the heatwave comes cyclone, likely to hit Andhra-Odisha coast next week

After the heatwave comes cyclone, likely to hit Andhra-Odisha coast next week

Rediff.com6 May 2022

The low-pressure area over the South Andaman Sea and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal is very likely to move northwestwards and intensify into a depression by Saturday, the weather office said.

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).

Depression in Bay of Bengal heads towards TN coast, IMD warns of 3-day rainfall

Depression in Bay of Bengal heads towards TN coast, IMD warns of 3-day rainfall

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

A well-marked low-pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression on Thursday morning packing wind speed of 40-50 kmph as it moved towards the north Tamil Nadu coast, the weather office said.

China catches US napping, extends Belt and Road Initiative in South America

China catches US napping, extends Belt and Road Initiative in South America

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

The US has realised that China is cutting lucrative deals in South America as more nations are joining Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative.

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.

Now cyclone forms in Bay of Bengal, may hit Bengal-Odisha

Now cyclone forms in Bay of Bengal, may hit Bengal-Odisha

Rediff.com19 May 2021

After the west coast, another cyclone is likely to hit the east coast by May 26-27, the India meteorological department said on Wednesday.

N Korea moves mid-range missile launchers: Report

N Korea moves mid-range missile launchers: Report

Rediff.com6 Apr 2013

North Korea has reportedly deployed mid-range missile launchers to its east coast and warned foreign embassies it cannot guarantee the safety of diplomats after April 10. According to a South Korean news agency, North Korea deployed two of its intermediate range missiles on mobile launchers and hid them on the east coast of the country.

Railway infra bears the brunt of Agnipath protests on Day 4

Railway infra bears the brunt of Agnipath protests on Day 4

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

Protestors continued to target railway properties in Bihar and West Bengal on Saturday to vent their ire against the Agnipath defence recruitment scheme disrupting train services in the eastern region for the fourth day in a row, while demonstrations were held on roads in Odisha and Jharkhand.

Asani intensifies into severe cyclonic storm; Odisha, Bengal on alert

Asani intensifies into severe cyclonic storm; Odisha, Bengal on alert

Rediff.com8 May 2022

The system lay centered at 5.30 am over Southeast Bay of Bengal, about 450 km west-northwest of Car Nicobar (Nicobar Islands), 380 km west of Port Blair (Andaman Islands), 970 km southeast of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) and 1030 km south-southeast of Puri (Odisha).

Powerful 7.1 quake triggers tsunami in New Zealand; no casualties

Powerful 7.1 quake triggers tsunami in New Zealand; no casualties

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Many aftershocks, several of nearly 6.0 magnitude, rocked the region for hours after the initial jolt as coastal residents made their way to high ground by torchlight.

Infosys, Microsoft ink multi-year deal with Ausgrid

Infosys, Microsoft ink multi-year deal with Ausgrid

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

IT major Infosys and Microsoft have entered into a multi-year strategic engagement with Ausgrid to accelerate the cloud transformation of the largest electricity distributor on Australia's east coast. This programme will further Ausgrid's vision to connect communities and empower lives with a focus on affordability, reliability and sustainability, Infosys said in a regulatory filing on Monday. "With over 4 million Australians relying on our services every day, it is essential we are maintaining our high standard of reliability and connectivity, as well as delivering on the expectations of Australian communities," Nick Crowe, acting CIO at Ausgrid, said.

PM announces Rs 1,000 cr for cyclone relief in Odisha, Bengal, Jharkhand

PM announces Rs 1,000 cr for cyclone relief in Odisha, Bengal, Jharkhand

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reviewed the post-cyclone situation and damages caused by Cyclone Yaas in the state at a meeting in Bhubaneswar where Odisha government demanded long term solutions to mitigate problems of repeated cyclones and provision of disaster resilient power systems.

How Mamallapuram Came To Be Top Tourist Site

How Mamallapuram Came To Be Top Tourist Site

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Mamallapuram's Group of Monuments -- a collection of 7th- and 8th-century religious structures -- attracted 46 per cent of the total foreign tourists who visited India compared to 12 per cent by the Taj.

Hit by Cyclone Vardah? Now pay the price for insurance claims

Hit by Cyclone Vardah? Now pay the price for insurance claims

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

Recurring natural calamities along the east coast, especially Vizag and Chennai, to increase insurance premium rates in the region, reports T E Narasimhan.

5 coaches of Lokmanya Tilak Express derail near Cuttack, 15 injured

5 coaches of Lokmanya Tilak Express derail near Cuttack, 15 injured

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

The train collided with a goods train amid dense fog. A high-level probe has been ordered into the incident. Passengers with major injuries have been sent to Cuttack Medical College Hospital. All passengers are stated to be out of danger.

Myths About Chinese Ship in Sri Lanka

Myths About Chinese Ship in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

The Yuan Wang 5 can easily monitor the Indian coast while operating in international waters. She does not have to enter a port in Sri Lanka to fulfill this mission, points out Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

'India needs 6 carriers like the Vikrant'

'India needs 6 carriers like the Vikrant'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2022

'... To ensure that the vast Indian Ocean Region remain peaceful.'

Doctors. MURDERERS. ROBOTS

Doctors. MURDERERS. ROBOTS

Rediff.com9 Nov 2021

Long distance love, heroic doctors, murderers masquerading as witnesses, pet-friendly robots, Sukanya Verma gives you your OTT fix of the week, take your pick from this eclectic menu.

Can Navy Counter China In Indian Ocean?

Can Navy Counter China In Indian Ocean?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2022

New Delhi's regional partners in restraining a belligerent China -- primarily the US, Japan, Australia and Singapore -- would like the Indian Navy to lock down the Indian Ocean Region, while the other partners can focus on deterring the PLA (navy) in the South China Sea, explains Ajai Shukla.

Latest photos: Superstorm Sandy's deadly devastation trail

Latest photos: Superstorm Sandy's deadly devastation trail

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

Superstorm Sandy has ravaged the United States East Coast with hurricane-force winds, bringing flooding, cutting power and claiming at least 13 lives. Here's are the latest pictures of the devastation the 'Frankenstorm' caused overnight.

New York, New Jersey battle new storm, 1,700 flights hit

New York, New Jersey battle new storm, 1,700 flights hit

Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

A new storm brought heavy rains, snow and powerful winds to New York and New Jersey, leaving over 1,700 flights cancelled and thousands of residents without power in the United States East Coast, which is still reeling under the devastating impact of hurricane Sandy.

Superstorm Sandy looks enormous from space: Williams

Superstorm Sandy looks enormous from space: Williams

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

Superstorm Sandy, that has claimed many lives and wrecked havoc in the densely populated United States east coast region, looks enormous even when seen from space, Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams has said as she prepared to add to her record-setting space walking sojourns. Williams is gearing up for another space walk scheduled for Thursday to find and repair an ammonia coolant leak at the International Space Station.

Sandy aftermath: US struggles to get back on its feet

Sandy aftermath: US struggles to get back on its feet

Rediff.com2 Nov 2012

With despair and fear, the east coast struggles to limp back to normalcy.

Jet cancels, Air India delays flights due to Sandy

Jet cancels, Air India delays flights due to Sandy

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

An Air India spokesperson said AI 191 Mumbai-Newark and AI 101 Delhi-New York have been indefinitely delayed due to the hurricane. Passengers have been informed and transit passengers have been provided hotel accommodation in Delhi, the spokesperson said

Have a very good idea: Trump on Kim Jong Un's health

Have a very good idea: Trump on Kim Jong Un's health

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

'Yes, I do have a very good idea but I can't talk about it now. I just wish him well'

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.

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.

Washington, NYC buried under record snow

Washington, NYC buried under record snow

Rediff.com11 Feb 2010

Washington and several cities in America's East Coast set a record since 1899 for snowfall after a blizzard slammed the region on Thursday for the second time this week.

Exxon Mobil in talks to buy stake in Indian oil, gas fields

Exxon Mobil in talks to buy stake in Indian oil, gas fields

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

Energy supermajor Exxon Mobil Corp is in talks to buy a stake in producing oil and gas fields in India, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Wednesday showcasing efforts to raise domestic output to cut imports. Exxon Mobil had in October last year signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to offer its expertise and technology for developing resources in offshore blocks.