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'Protect Us, Lord Ganesha'

'Protect Us, Lord Ganesha'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

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4 killed in attack on Indian-owned ship in Nigeria

4 killed in attack on Indian-owned ship in Nigeria

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

Four persons, including two soldiers, were killed when a ship belonging to an Indian company was attacked by pirates in Nigeria's oil-rich southern delta.

Indian kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria's oil region

Indian kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria's oil region

Rediff.com6 Feb 2010

Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped an Indian national in Nigeria's restive oil producing Delta region, the police said on Saturday.

Gunmen kidnap 3 Indians in Nigeria

Gunmen kidnap 3 Indians in Nigeria

Rediff.com19 May 2007

Reports said that security forces intervened just in time to save seven other Indians in the compound.

The hurdles in India's quest for oil assets

The hurdles in India's quest for oil assets

Rediff.com13 Mar 2007

More than one oil company bidding for same overseas assets.

Mittal loses Nigeria refinery bid

Mittal loses Nigeria refinery bid

Rediff.com18 May 2007

Lakshmi Niwas Mittal, who wants to make it big in oil after forming the world's largest steel empire, has lost a bid for taking over Nigeria's biggest oil refinery.

IOC to buy stake in Nigeria refinery

IOC to buy stake in Nigeria refinery

Rediff.com17 Jan 2007

Indian Oil Corporation, the country's largest downstream company, has major plans for Nigeria, the world's eighth largest exporter of crude oil.

Indian engineer on his life in captivity

Indian engineer on his life in captivity

Rediff.com22 Jun 2007

Patel said the kidnappers treated all the Indians well.

Nigeria: 'Kidnapped Indian engineers safe'

Nigeria: 'Kidnapped Indian engineers safe'

Rediff.com20 May 2007

The two Indian engineers abducted in Nigeria are safe and may be released soon, the wife of one of them said on Sunday.

IOC eyes pie in Nigerian refineries

IOC eyes pie in Nigerian refineries

Rediff.com2 Dec 2004

Indian Oil Corporation is keen on acquiring stake in three refineries in Nigeria and is eyeing refinery turnaround jobs in African and West Asian countries.

PHOTOS: Portugal stumble, France impress in World Cup warm-ups

PHOTOS: Portugal stumble, France impress in World Cup warm-ups

Rediff.com29 May 2018

European champions Portugal spurned a two-goal lead against Tunisia, stumbling to a 2-2 draw, as France, one of the World Cup favourites, flexed their muscles with a comfortable 2-0 win over Ireland in warm-up friendlies on Monday.

WC qualifiers: Hong Kong dents China's soccer dream

WC qualifiers: Hong Kong dents China's soccer dream

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

Hong Kong held China to a nil-nil draw in a World Cup qualifying soccer match on Tuesday played amid lingering political tensions between the two sides after last year's massive pro-democracy protests in the financial hub.

'We were more scared of AK-47s than snakes'

'We were more scared of AK-47s than snakes'

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Santosh Bharadwaj, who was held captive by pirates in Nigeria for 45 days, speaks about his ordeal in captivity.

PHOTOS, World Cup qualifiers: Brazil crush Peru; Romania hold Italy

PHOTOS, World Cup qualifiers: Brazil crush Peru; Romania hold Italy

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

An inspired performance from Douglas Costa helped Brazil to a 3-0 win over Peru on Tuesday and lifted them into third place in the South American qualifying group for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.