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Terror boat politics: Congress has touched all new low, says BJP

Terror boat politics: Congress has touched all new low, says BJP

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

Coming down heavily on Congress for asking the government to come clean on the Pakistani boat incident, Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday accused the principal opposition party of touching a "new low" and doing politics over terror.

Andhra says Adani asking for too much land

Andhra says Adani asking for too much land

Rediff.com8 Mar 2011

Adani Group had sought 10,000 acres in the first phase and 40,000 acres in the second phase.

Oil regulator approves Ambani firm pipeline tariff

Oil regulator approves Ambani firm pipeline tariff

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

Oil regulator PNGRB has approved the tariff that billionaire Mukesh Ambani-owned East-West pipeline will charge for transporting gas from fields off the east coast to users.

Rewind: Best PHOTOS in the last 24 hours

Rewind: Best PHOTOS in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

Presenting some of the best PHOTOGRAPHS from around the globe in the last 24 hours

Mumbai escapes unhurt as Nisarga batters nearby areas

Mumbai escapes unhurt as Nisarga batters nearby areas

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

A 58-year-old man died after a power transformer fell on him in Raigad district. 2 people died and 3 were injured in two separate cyclone-related incidents in Pune.

Stop 'fooling' the people of the country: Rahul to Modi

Stop 'fooling' the people of the country: Rahul to Modi

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Stop "fooling" the people, Rahul Gandhi asserted in a fresh broadside against Narendra Modi, dubbing his "toffee or balloon" model of development in Gujarat as nothing but "loot of public money".

Excerpt: On swallowing a live fish

Excerpt: On swallowing a live fish

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

Following Fish: Travels around the Indian Coast is a fascinating collection of nine essays on the life along India's coastline by Delhi-based journalist Samanth Subramanian. We bring you an excerpt.

Karambir Singh appointed next naval chief

Karambir Singh appointed next naval chief

Rediff.com23 Mar 2019

Singh will succeed Admiral Sunil Lanba who retires on May 31.

Sensex gains 128 points ahead of Fed meet; Ranbaxy up 6%

Sensex gains 128 points ahead of Fed meet; Ranbaxy up 6%

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Engineering major BHEL rebounded from its day's lows to end around 1% higher.

Pakistan arrests 18 Indian fishermen

Pakistan arrests 18 Indian fishermen

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

"The PMSA arrested 18 Indian fishermen and seized their four boats on Sunday from the Jakhau region near IMB where they were on a fishing expedition," NFF secretary for Gujarat, Manish Lodhari told PTI.

Adani joins hands with Total for LNG terminals, fuel retailing

Adani joins hands with Total for LNG terminals, fuel retailing

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

Total, which had a few weeks back exited Royal Dutch Shell-led Hazira LNG import terminal in Gujarat, will join Adani in developing a 5 million tonnes a year import facility at Dhamra in Odisha. The two will also set up a joint venture to roll out a fuel retail network of 1,500 outlets, mostly on highways, in the next 10 years, Adani and Total said in a joint statement.

Central team probes 'radioactive' ship at Guj port

Central team probes 'radioactive' ship at Guj port

Rediff.com19 Oct 2009

A central team on Monday began a probe into allegations that a radioactive contaminated United States ship has been anchored at the Alang coast in Gujarat, even as non-governmental organisations demanded a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the matter.The three-member team comprising an official each from the Central Pollution Control Board, the Steel Ministry and the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board will submit its report by the end of the week.

Ask Ajit: 'Bought shares at peak; please advice'

Ask Ajit: 'Bought shares at peak; please advice'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

I can get the best out of the team: Karthik

I can get the best out of the team: Karthik

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

Dinesh Karthik acknowledged that he has an onerous task of replacing a very successful Gautam Gambhir but asserted that he has it in him to steer Kolkata Knight Riders to at least the IPL Play-offs and get the best out of his side.

ONGC made 28 oil & gas discoveries in '08-'09

ONGC made 28 oil & gas discoveries in '08-'09

Rediff.com23 Jun 2009

The 28 discoveries include Charada structure and Matar field in Cambay basin (Gujarat) and YSAF in KG basin (off Andhra Pradesh coast), the company said. The discoveries made in FY'09 have been notified to the directorate general of hydrocarbons.

'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.'

Live Update: Cyclone Phyan weakens

Live Update: Cyclone Phyan weakens

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

Cyclone Phyan is 350 kms away from Mumbai, said authorities, adding that they are ready for the storm. IMD officials earlier said that the cyclone might skip Mumbai and head for south Gujarat.

Seven Pak men held by BSF from Cori creek

Seven Pak men held by BSF from Cori creek

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

Seven Pakistani nationals have been arrested from a boat in Cori Creek area in Arabian sea, off coast Kutch district in Gujarat, a top Border Security Force official said on Wednesday.

Monsoon might make strong comeback over Central India this week

Monsoon might make strong comeback over Central India this week

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

This may rescue pulses, cotton and oilseed sowing; rain revival in the south to take longer

GMR acquires Indonesian coal firm for Rs 400 cr

GMR acquires Indonesian coal firm for Rs 400 cr

Rediff.com26 Feb 2009

The move is aimed at securing coal supply to its proposed 1,500 mega watt plant in the western coast. The company is looking for locations in Maharashtra and Gujarat for the plant. The infrastructure firm has paid half of the acquisition amount upfront and the balance will be paid after commercial production begins two years from now. Coal from the mine would be shipped to the new plant during the time of power generation.

Anil Ambani writes letter to Rahul Gandhi on Rafale deal

Anil Ambani writes letter to Rahul Gandhi on Rafale deal

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

In a two-page letter written on December 12, 2017, the Reliance head said he was "personally saddened" by the "unfortunate statements" against him and his group by several functionaries of the Congress party.

Terrorists used Google Earth

Terrorists used Google Earth

Rediff.com30 Nov 2008

Slowly but surely pieces of the jigsaw puzzle of the conspiracy behind Mumbai terror attacks are falling into place.

RIL's East-West gas pipeline to be sold for Rs 13,000 cr

RIL's East-West gas pipeline to be sold for Rs 13,000 cr

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

The length of the main trunk pipeline is 1,385 km from Kakinada to Bharuch and 75 km is the length of the spur lines.

62 toll plazas on national highways, expressways closed

62 toll plazas on national highways, expressways closed

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

A webportal has been launched with information concerning toll plazas on national highways and expressways

India sends first wheat shipment to Afghanistan via Chabahar port

India sends first wheat shipment to Afghanistan via Chabahar port

Rediff.com29 Oct 2017

The Chabahar port, located in the Sistan-Balochistan province on the energy-rich Persian Gulf nations southern coast, lies outside the Persian Gulf and can be easily accessed from India's western coast, bypassing Pakistan.

Krishna's birthday in all its forms

Krishna's birthday in all its forms

Rediff.com16 Aug 2006

A tour of India's most famous Krishna temples

Reliance plans to invest $2.5 b in fertiliser unit

Reliance plans to invest $2.5 b in fertiliser unit

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

The fertiliser plant would use natural gas from the company's prolific gas field off in Krishna Godavari basin off the Andhra coast as feedstock.

Disasters displaced 5mn in India, the highest in the world

Disasters displaced 5mn in India, the highest in the world

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The displacements were a result of a combination of increasing hazard intensity, high population exposure and high levels of social and economic vulnerability, a report says.

Shivaji statue: What you can do with Rs 3,600 crore

Shivaji statue: What you can do with Rs 3,600 crore

Rediff.com25 Dec 2016

The budget for the 'Shiv Smarak' has risen 35 times since it was first conceived.

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.

IAF rescues 18 crew members of Iraqi vessel

IAF rescues 18 crew members of Iraqi vessel

Rediff.com4 Jul 2007

The 18 crewmembers, consisting of 13 Iraqi nationals and five Indians, took the help of an onboard rescue boat and reached the nearby Creek.

Top cops meet to discuss ways to contain IS

Top cops meet to discuss ways to contain IS

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

The PM and home minister, along with all heads of various police and other security agencies, will attend the conference.

Chinese shareholding in Indian rig operations being probed

Chinese shareholding in Indian rig operations being probed

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The scrutiny started when it came to the government's notice that Shelf Drilling, a company that operates one third of ONGC's contracted jackup rig and earns a revenue of close to $220,000 a day, has China Merchant Group as its single largest shareholder.

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi is new attorney general

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi is new attorney general

Rediff.com12 Jun 2014

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi was on Thursday appointed as the new Attorney General and will have a tenure of three years. The law ministry issued a formal notification appointing him as the top law officer of the National Democratic Alliance government.

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.

Mukul Rohatgi to be Attorney General of India

Mukul Rohatgi to be Attorney General of India

Rediff.com28 May 2014

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi will be the new Attorney General of India following change in the government at the Centre.

Greenpeace stops Clemenceau near Egypt

Greenpeace stops Clemenceau near Egypt

Rediff.com12 Jan 2006

Two environmental activists took a boat and clambered on to the decommissioned French warship 'Clemenceau,' 50 nautical miles off the Egypt coast on Thursday, and halted the ship's progress towards the Suez canal.

ONGC ship wreck: 2 bodies recovered

ONGC ship wreck: 2 bodies recovered

Rediff.com14 Jul 2007

While the Captain's body was found stuck between rocks on Friday night, the other one was spotted near the beach on Saturday morning.

Explained: Why the monsoon is pulling out so late

Explained: Why the monsoon is pulling out so late

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

'The last time we had such a late withdrawal of monsoon was in 1960 or so.'

Admiral Karambir Singh is the new Navy Chief

Admiral Karambir Singh is the new Navy Chief

Rediff.com31 May 2019

As Navy chief, Admiral Singh's immediate priority will be to expedite the long-delayed modernisation of the Indian Navy, including by inducting new warships, submarines and aircraft.