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'We were breathless in fear'

'We were breathless in fear'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

'Only when you see it, you will understand how bad the situation is.' 'The soil in the entire mountain range is soaked with water now and that uproots the trees.' 'It is frightening to see the way the soil drags down the trees with great force.'

Premium products, online sales to drive Coke in India

Premium products, online sales to drive Coke in India

Rediff.com10 Oct 2015

The nearly Rs 15,000-crore India unit of Coca-Cola derives the bulk of its revenue from its core business of selling cola drinks

Cyclone Ashobaa intensifies; rains, 100 kmph winds to lash Maharashtra, K'taka

Cyclone Ashobaa intensifies; rains, 100 kmph winds to lash Maharashtra, K'taka

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

The deep depression in the Arabian Sea has intensified into cyclonic storm "Ashobaa" and is expected to further develop into a "super cyclonic storm" in next 24-36 hours, the weather office said on Monday.

Global FMCG majors bet big on India despite slowdown

Global FMCG majors bet big on India despite slowdown

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

India was the flavour of the year, at least in the FMCG sector, as multinationals hiked stakes in their subsidiaries lured by long term potential of the country, while homegrown executives made their way to top hierarchy of global firms in 2013.

'Ankita has been crying all the time'

'Ankita has been crying all the time'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

'I don't think he would have ended his life if he knew that people loved him so much.'

Can more disasters happen in Uttarakhand?

Can more disasters happen in Uttarakhand?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

'Above 2,000 metres the gradient of the Himalayas is very steep and if you build any infrastructure (roads, dams, hydro power projects) in these regions, it will not be able to sustain these events (the onslaught of debris that comes down with great speeds).'

The human price of climate change

The human price of climate change

Rediff.com14 May 2018

What are the most worrisome aspects of climate change for India? Can they be solved?

East India bucks slowing trend in auto sector

East India bucks slowing trend in auto sector

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

A lower base could be part of the explanation but not all.

Floods continue to heap misery on Bihar, UP

Floods continue to heap misery on Bihar, UP

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

The flood situation eased in Assam and northern districts of West Bengal with water receding and no fresh deaths being reported in both the states.

Delhi, Gurugram drown yet again; waterlogging gives commuters a hard time

Delhi, Gurugram drown yet again; waterlogging gives commuters a hard time

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Traffic in national capital Delhi and adjoining Gurugram went haywire on Wednesday after heavy rains resulted in waterlogging in many parts of the city.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Trinamool to approach SC to hold panchayat polls before Ramzan

Trinamool to approach SC to hold panchayat polls before Ramzan

Rediff.com29 Jun 2013

The ruling Trinamool Congress said it was contemplating to appeal in the Supreme Court to hold the panchayat polls in West Bengal before Ramzan, a day after the apex court rescheduled the dates and directed that it be held in five phases from July 11.

Ex-SC judge emerges as Opposition's VP nominee

Ex-SC judge emerges as Opposition's VP nominee

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

Justice V Gopala Gowda's name has been considered positively by the Trinamul Congress as well as the Left.

'COVID-19 will be a year-long struggle'

'COVID-19 will be a year-long struggle'

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'Predictions are that numbers will continue to rise till May end and maybe in the first half of June will be our peak.'

Wait to hear why House didn't work

Wait to hear why House didn't work

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

Expect fun and games on the floor of the two Houses.

Chennai rains: Aerial sorties called off

Chennai rains: Aerial sorties called off

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

"The water level in the city has gone down considerably after initial days of flooding. Since Saturday evening all aerial rescue and relief operations have been called off. There are no further communications from either Tamil Nadu government or Centre to carry them out as the city is slowly returning to normalcy," a top IAF official told PTI on Sunday.

12 dead in NE floods; situation worsens in Assam, Manipur

12 dead in NE floods; situation worsens in Assam, Manipur

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

Nearly four lakh people have been affected across seven districts of Assam.

Heavy showers pound Mumbai, Thane; 3 killed in rain-related incidents

Heavy showers pound Mumbai, Thane; 3 killed in rain-related incidents

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Mumbai received 231.4 mm rain in the last 24 hours, while Thane received 229.81 mm.

Assocham charts steps to overcome El Nino

Assocham charts steps to overcome El Nino

Rediff.com7 Jun 2014

The government must expand the farm insurance cover and advice banks and financial institutions to settle crop insurance claims in the drought-hit areas without delay.

Full rupee convertibility in a few years: Rajan

Full rupee convertibility in a few years: Rajan

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Full capital convertibility means a foreign investor can repatriate his money into his own local currency at will.

Why India needs to get tough with China

Why India needs to get tough with China

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

'It is certainly time for New Delhi to open up. Not only should it go ahead at full steam with the roads to the LAC, but the government must also allow tourists to visit these stunningly beautiful areas of Indian territory.'

7 things that cost a lot more than Mangalyaan

7 things that cost a lot more than Mangalyaan

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

The events of September 24 have not only earned the country a whole lot of interest but also showed the world how a lot more can be accomplished with a shoestring budget.

Consumer goods firms hit hard by note ban in Q3

Consumer goods firms hit hard by note ban in Q3

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

HUL, the country's largest FMCG company, saw sales volume fall by 4% for the December quarter.

The woman who will change the face of Mumbai

The woman who will change the face of Mumbai

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

From being someone who feared travelling by Mumbai's suburban trains to heading the project that may change the way the city commutes, Ashwini Bhide has come a long way.

Energy sector: The sun gets brighter

Energy sector: The sun gets brighter

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Emission norms for automobile industry should be tightened.

Sheena Bora Trial: And the skeleton surfaces...

Sheena Bora Trial: And the skeleton surfaces...

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Shivade then asked if the skeleton finally came out of the ground in many parts. It was difficult not to gasp aloud at that revelation. Bhagat said that was true.

Why a trip to Landour and Dhanaulti is a must!

Why a trip to Landour and Dhanaulti is a must!

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

While Mussoorie is the nerve point with all the hustle bustle of the tourist activities, Landour lies quietly reminiscent of a 19th century British suburb.

What I learned on a rainy day in Mumbai

What I learned on a rainy day in Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

Divya Nair spent eight hours getting home September 4. Thankfully she reached safe. And was able to appreciate the human side of her journey. Her story is not any more unusual than that of so many other city residents last Wednesday. But why should anyone have to spend eight hours getting home on an average rainy day in Mumbai? Why?

Sheena Bora Trial: And the SuperCop takes the stand

Sheena Bora Trial: And the SuperCop takes the stand

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Clusters of policemen and television journalists alertly anticipated the arrival of Mumbai's joint commissioner of police, who, it was confirmed by most people I asked, does not visit court often. No one could remember when they had last heard of Deven Bharti appearing as a witness in a murder trial.

Sheena Bora Trial: Where did Sheena's brain vanish?

Sheena Bora Trial: Where did Sheena's brain vanish?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Shivade: "You didn't find any brain inside the brain cavity?" Dr Thakur nodded. The judge shocked: "Huh?!"

Sheena Bora Case: Now divorced, Indrani, Peter meet

Sheena Bora Case: Now divorced, Indrani, Peter meet

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

This week was the first time Peter and Indrani appeared in court no longer married, footloose and fancy free once again, even if in jail.

Sheena Bora Trial: Were the driver's call records tampered with?

Sheena Bora Trial: Were the driver's call records tampered with?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

'Could the Khar police and the CBI have tinkered with the driver's call data records?' 'And did their fiddling with the information not make it that they were tampering with the lives of people that were in the balance as a result of this case?'

Harish Kapadia: India's Greatest Mountaineer

Harish Kapadia: India's Greatest Mountaineer

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

Harish Kapadia is the only Indian to win mountaineering's most prestigious award.

Heat wave kills over 1,800; weatherman has more bad news

Heat wave kills over 1,800; weatherman has more bad news

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Over 1,800 dead in just over a week! The bristling summer continues to claim lives across India as temperatures soar between mid-to high-40 degrees. And there's no respite in sight for at least the next couple of days.

Sheena Bora Trial: And Sheena's passports turn up...

Sheena Bora Trial: And Sheena's passports turn up...

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

Her elfin face could be seen and once more after many days the victim of this murder had a face and a presence.

'An entrepreneurial revolution is taking place in India'

'An entrepreneurial revolution is taking place in India'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

K Pandia Rajan, an expert on the employment scene and recruiting speaks on the buoyancy in the Indian economy and what youngsters can look forward to.

30 moments from India in 2018

30 moments from India in 2018

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

From the Aadhaar verdict to #MeToo's arrival in the country to the entry into the Sabarimala temple -- India had a newsworthy 2018. As we step into 2019, these are the top moments from the year gone by.

Indrani's sharp eyes roamed the court...

Indrani's sharp eyes roamed the court...

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

Indrani looked cheerful and upbeat and announced she had quite recovered from her wounds...

Why did Indrani send her driver to Lonavla?

Why did Indrani send her driver to Lonavla?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

As the weeks go by in this trial, it has emerged that Shyamvar Rai is that rare species of driver whose knowledge of distances, directions and routes surprisingly would not even fill the back of a postage stamp.

The General who 'created' Bangladesh

The General who 'created' Bangladesh

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

'General J S Aurora, the commander of the Indian forces in the East, asked General Sagat Singh to withdraw his troops who were on the move to Dacca -- but he refused.' 'He said, "Jaggi, over my dead body".' 'Therefore, I say the creator of Bangladesh was General Sagat Singh.'