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Beware of opportunist China!

'It is time we Indians stop our internal bickering and present a united front to Chinese machinations,' advises Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com As a member of......

Cyclone Amphan: Parts of Kolkata limp back to normalcy

Drinking water and electricity supply has been restored in large swathes of Kolkata ravaged by Cyclone Amphan even as some parts of the city witnessed protests over lack of essential services.......

Cyclone Amphan toll rises to 85 in Bengal

The death toll due to Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal has risen to 85, as angry Kolkatans resorted to protest and road blockades in various parts of the city over the administration's failure to......

Death toll in Bengal due to Cyclone Amphan rises to 80

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flew down to Kolkata to take stock of the situation in large swathes of West Bengal that were decimated by cyclone 'Amphan' and announced an advance......

After Amphan, Bengal is an area of darkness

'For around five hours the storm, reportedly the strongest one ever recorded in the Bay of Bengal, that mother of many a deathly vortex, shook Kolkata like a toddler playing with a rattling toy,'......

Sitharaman may announce Rs 3 trillion stimulus package this week

There could be multiple measures announced in quick succession, not only by the finance minister but also other ministers regarding their respective sectors, and by the Reserve Bank of India. The......

Many challenges await new FinMin secretary

The finance minister is ready to present a second financial package. The Centre has ruled out a mega stimulus and will rely on targeted, incremental packages. Industry is clamouring for a bailout,......

Tarun Bajaj returns to finance ministry as economic affairs secretary

Tarun Bajaj, an old hand at the finance ministry, on Friday assumed charge as the economic affairs secretary. He comes back to North Block at a time when the economy is facing headwinds due......

In Noida's mega industrial zone, even essential businesses struggle to open

Up to 95 per cent of units in the Noida-Greater Noida mega industrial zone are currently shut. The dust never seems to settle in Noida. As the infamous north Indian summer sets in, the afternoon......

The rise and mighty fall of Rana Kapoor

'What made him different was that he was not a banker at all by temperament.''He was a businessman, a typical lalaji at that.''He had to win at any cost.'Raghu Mohan glances at Rana Kapoor's fall......

Did Parasite deserve all those Oscars?

Parasite's razor-sharp characterisations ensure that the picture is thoroughly entertaining though it falls short of greatness, declares Sreehari Nair. Is it just me, or has there been a......

PIX: Liverpool's unbeaten run ends; Chelsea earn late draw

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday. IMAGE: Ismaila Sarr celebrates after scoring the first goal for Watford against Liverpool FC at Vicarage Road, on Saturday.......

Chennaiyin finish 4th, meet Goa in ISL play-offs

IMAGE: Masih Saighani celebrates after putting Chennaiyin FC ahead in Tuesday’s ISL match against NorthEast United in Guwahati. Photograph: ISL/Twitter Chennayin FC drew 2-2 with NorthEast......

Indian Football: Late goals help ATK hold Bengaluru

IMAGE: Bengaluru FC ended their league stage campaign with 30 points. Photograph: ISL Media Two late goals by ATK cancelled two scored in the first half by Bengaluru FC as their Indian Super......

ISL: Kerala Blasters, NorthEast in goalless draw

IMAGE: Kerala Blaster's Mouhamadou Gning tries to make his way past the NorthEast United defence during Friday’s ISL match in Guwahati.Photograph: ISL/Twitter Kerala Blasters and NorthEast......

Chennaiyin down NEU, improve play-off chances

IMAGE: Chennaiyin FC rode on goals from Rafael Crivellaro and Nerijus Valskis to pocket three points. Photograph: ISL/Twitter Chennaiyin FC registered a 2-0 victory over NorthEast United FC......

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Beware of opportunist China!

'It is time we Indians stop our internal bickering and present a united front to Chinese machinations,' advises Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/column/beware-of-opportunist-china/20200527.htm

Parts of Kolkata limp back to normalcy

Drinking water and electricity supply has been restored in large swathes of Kolkata ravaged by Cyclone Amphan even as some parts of the city... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/cyclone-amphan-parts-of-kolkata-limp-back-to-normalcy/20200526.htm

'Lines blocked as 80% of trains are headed north'

Passengers of the LTT-Basti train that reached its destination after almost four days claimed they were given food and water only once after the... ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/lines-blocked-as-80-of-trains-are-headed-north/articleshow/75963858.cms

Protests across Kolkata amid power, water woes

Protests continued in several areas of Kolkata on Saturday as parts of the metropolis remained without water and power since cyclone Amphan ravaged... ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/cyclone-amphan-protests-across-kolkata-as-power-water-crisis-continues/articleshow/75918222.cms

Cyclone Amphan toll rises to 85 in Bengal

The death toll due to Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal has risen to 85, as angry Kolkatans resorted to protest and road blockades in various parts of... ...

http://www.rediff.com/news/report/pix-cyclone-amphan-toll-rises/20200523.htm

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