News for 'strong winds'

Christchurch Test: Pattinson bowls Australia into winning position

Christchurch Test: Pattinson bowls Australia into winning position

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

James Pattinson grabbed three wickets to brighten Australia's prospects of a comprehensive victory in the second Test against New Zealand with the hosts reeling at 121 for four by the end of the third day on Monday.

In PIX: Chhath celebrated with traditional fervour in Mumbai

In PIX: Chhath celebrated with traditional fervour in Mumbai

Rediff.com3 Nov 2011

Abhishek Mande visits Juhu beach in the wee hours of Wednesday morning with thousands of devotees, as the Chhath puja draws to a close in Mumbai.

Thugs of Hindostan must earn Rs 4 bn to break even

Thugs of Hindostan must earn Rs 4 bn to break even

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

Thugs of Hindostan may not have as easy a run at the box office as previous Hindi films did during Diwali.

Bhubaneswar in running to host FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

Bhubaneswar in running to host FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

The final inspection will take place later this year following which the venue of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2020 will be named.

India's auto sector staring at a bleak future

India's auto sector staring at a bleak future

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

286 dealers closed down in 18 months, 32,000 jobs impacted. Maharashtra leads with 84 closures, followed by Tamil Nadu and Delhi. The worst-hit is the passenger car segment.

Xi offers to cooperate with India for COVID-19 vaccine

Xi offers to cooperate with India for COVID-19 vaccine

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

So far the coronavirus, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has infected more than 54 million people around the world and killed over 1.3 million others.

PIX: Portugal, Poland, Senegal punch ticket to Qatar World Cup

PIX: Portugal, Poland, Senegal punch ticket to Qatar World Cup

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

Images and a round-up of all the World Cup qualifiers played across continents on Tuesday.

Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

Colonel Raja Chari Is Ready for Space

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

On Sunday morning Eastern US time, four astronauts will zoom into space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. Commanding the spaceflight is Raja Chari, a United States Air Force colonel.

Eyewitnesses recall Old Faridabad's night of horror

Eyewitnesses recall Old Faridabad's night of horror

Rediff.com26 May 2011

The Pilatus PC-12 single-engine turboprop aircraft that crashed into a densely-populated colony in Old Faridabad, killing all seven on board and three on the ground, first swirled around the entire colony before crashing.

How hot is Kavita Kaushik!

How hot is Kavita Kaushik!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

There's gorgeousness written all over her!

Pakistan hold advantage in second Test v NZ

Pakistan hold advantage in second Test v NZ

Rediff.com15 Jan 2011

Pakistan wicketkeeper Adnan Akmal took five catches as New Zealand's top order failed to capitalise on sound starts and battled to 246 for six at the close of play on the first day of the second Test at a windswept Basin Reserve on Saturday.

He defeated Shivaji's descendant in Satara

He defeated Shivaji's descendant in Satara

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

'The voters of Maharashtra have taught a lesson to Modi's arrogance.'

Will Prashant Kishor fail Didi?

Will Prashant Kishor fail Didi?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

If the BJP wins Bengal, would Kishor's indiscretions have played a significant role in that victory? Victory for the TMC would be another badge of honour in his CV, but defeat would raise an unsavoury question: Which party was Kishor actually working for? asks Payal Singh Mohanka.

Golfer Himmat close to maiden win at ISPS

Golfer Himmat close to maiden win at ISPS

Rediff.com10 Sep 2011

Indian golfer Himmat Rai sparkled with a bogey-free four-under 66 amid blustery conditions to keep a share of the lead and inch closer to his maiden Asian Tour title after the third round of the ISPS Handa Singapore Classic on Saturday.

Rains lash Kerala again; toll rises to 163 in 2 states

Rains lash Kerala again; toll rises to 163 in 2 states

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Around six lakh people have been housed in over 2000 relief camps in the two states.

After killing 49 in Philippines, Super Typhoon Mangkhut hits China

After killing 49 in Philippines, Super Typhoon Mangkhut hits China

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

South China regions including Guangdong, Hainan and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region were affected by strong gales and heavy downpours on Sunday morning.

Who will win this year's Tour de France? Meet the top contenders

Who will win this year's Tour de France? Meet the top contenders

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Check out the main contenders for this year's Tour de France, which starts on Saturday in Utrecht, Netherlands.

What is Adar Poonawalla up to?

What is Adar Poonawalla up to?

Rediff.com4 May 2021

What the UK is getting out of the Serum Institute is what India is losing. And the responsibility of the Indian State ought to have been to dictate where Serum Institute's vaccine doses should go, argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

EPS's Vanniyar sub-quota trick may become TN's sole poll issue

EPS's Vanniyar sub-quota trick may become TN's sole poll issue

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

The sub-quota scheme may now lead to a ganging up of non-Vanniyars in individual constituencies against the Vanniyars just as in the past, such ganging up against SC-ST candidates was seen in the non-quota constituencies, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

We were not just competitive enough: Kohli

We were not just competitive enough: Kohli

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

India's captain Virat Kohli said the toss turned out to be very important in the first Test which New Zealand won by ten wickets on Monday, Day 4, in Wellington.

'Rainfall is one of the hardest things to predict'

'Rainfall is one of the hardest things to predict'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

'Temperature and wind can be predicted more easily than rainfall.' 'Rainfall, as common experience suggests, is very spotty.' 'The last bit of physics required that tells us whether it is going to rain or not is very hard.' Professor Roddam Narasimha, the eminent scientist, explains the monsoon, climate change and global warming, in a fascinating conversation with Shivanand Kanavi.

India to grow at 8-9% soon: World Bank

India to grow at 8-9% soon: World Bank

Rediff.com4 Dec 2009

World Bank President Robert Zoellick on Friday said India is likely to return to high growth of 8 to 9 per cent in a year or two, helped by strong fiscal and monetary actions to counter the global financial crisis.

Green energy jobs: India ranks 5

Green energy jobs: India ranks 5

Rediff.com27 May 2016

China tops the list with 3.5 million, followed by Brazil with 918,000.

Deepika blames India's quarter-final ouster on 'windy conditions'

Deepika blames India's quarter-final ouster on 'windy conditions'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

After failing to deliver when it mattered most, India's ace archer Deepika Kumari blamed her mediocre showing in the 4-5 defeat to Russia in the quarter-finals of the women's recurve competition at the Rio Olympics on windy conditions.

PHOTOS: The world turns white

PHOTOS: The world turns white

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

Winter photos from across the world.

Has Modi run out of gas?

Has Modi run out of gas?

Rediff.com2 May 2021

Other strong men have stopped Modi and his hordes in states before, but none of them with a footprint or battle cry to shake up New Delhi, observes Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Celebrating Heroes: Meet the IAF's first para rower

Celebrating Heroes: Meet the IAF's first para rower

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'I am grateful to God that I am alive and he has made me differently-abled for a greater cause,' says Wing Commander Shantanu.

British Open: Leader Johnson holds firm; Woods misses cut

British Open: Leader Johnson holds firm; Woods misses cut

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

More than 24 hours after Dustin Johnson began his second round at the wind-lashed British Open he ended it still on top of the leaderboard.

Odisha lost 26 lakh trees after cyclone Phailin!

Odisha lost 26 lakh trees after cyclone Phailin!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2013

The high-velocity cyclone Phailin that hit Odisha about a week ago is estimated to have destroyed around 26 lakh trees in the state.

For Harley-Davidson, Indian roads were always bumpy

For Harley-Davidson, Indian roads were always bumpy

Rediff.com13 Oct 2020

From being exorbitantly priced to facing stiff competition, Harley was always going to find it tough to crack a market like India, says Dhruv Munjal.

AAP registers historic win in Delhi, BJP trounced

AAP registers historic win in Delhi, BJP trounced

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

The AAP won in 62 with a total vote share of 53.58 per cent. The BJP recorded victory in eight seats, receiving 38.49 per cent of the total votes. The Congress could not even manage a single seat and ended with 4.27 per cent vote share.

Citibank likely to hive off consumer banking business in India

Citibank likely to hive off consumer banking business in India

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

In India, it is not easy to fight it out with the large banks which are nimble-footed and technology-savvy and are continuously innovating on the retail turf with newer products for customer acquisition.

If COVID-19 is airborne, this is what you MUST do!

If COVID-19 is airborne, this is what you MUST do!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'If it is airborne -- and we don't know till what distance it can be airborne -- then the mask becomes a definite.' 'Just social distance is not enough.' 'You need a mask in addition to social distance.'

'Farmers believe Modi can do anything to help his corporate friends'

'Farmers believe Modi can do anything to help his corporate friends'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

'This government is so fond of some corporate friends that they can always amend existing laws or make new laws.'

Sky high shots: Dronestagram announces its winners

Sky high shots: Dronestagram announces its winners

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

Dronestagram, an online community for dedicated to drone photography enthusiasts, has released the winners of its annual photo contest. Here are the best.

'COVID-19 is a man made pandemic'

'COVID-19 is a man made pandemic'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

'Wild animals lived in their natural environment.' 'So, viruses could not be communicated.' 'Then came mass production and mass quartering of animals -- whether it be poultry, pigs and cattle -- which gave rise to bird flu, SARS and the mad cow disease.' 'Vast amounts of animal produce are also being flown from one part of the world to another, which has helped to spread the virus.' 'All these changes have led to a new and deadly mutation of the virus that has immobliised human beings.'

Monsoon 'weak', likely to revive in next 2 days

Monsoon 'weak', likely to revive in next 2 days

Rediff.com4 Jun 2008

The Southwest monsoon, crucial for agriculture across the country, has entered a weak phase and is expected to revive in the next two days. The weathermen have forecast strong westerly winds over the peninsular region, which is expected to aid the advance of monsoon in the next two days. Monsoon is expected to reach Mumbai by June 10.

Advani condemns attacks on Christians

Advani condemns attacks on Christians

Rediff.com29 Sep 2008

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani on Monday condemned the recent spate of attacks on the Christian community in parts of Orissa and Karnataka. Winding up his two-day visit to Assam and Meghalaya, Advani told the media," I strongly condemn these act of violence and vandalism. The law must take its course and the culprits must be brought to justice."Advani said, "I had a very fruitful meeting with religious leaders of different faiths."

Midcap index hits 2-month high but Sensex ends down 119 points

Midcap index hits 2-month high but Sensex ends down 119 points

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

Investors remain cautious ahead of F&O expiry.