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Coronavirus to test Mumbai's resilient spirit

Coronavirus to test Mumbai's resilient spirit

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

'Coronavirus is not the only emergency, and it is certainly not the only illness people can suffer from'

Rana Kapoor: The banker who said 'YES' to a chosen few

Rana Kapoor: The banker who said 'YES' to a chosen few

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

The bank was worth over Rs 80,000 crore as recently as September 2017. The lender had grown at breakneck speed, helped perhaps by Rana Kapoor's reputation as a banker, willing to aggressively write checks.

Rain claims 39 lives in Karnataka

Rain claims 39 lives in Karnataka

Rediff.com24 Jun 2007

There was no let up in the rain fury in the districts of Kodagu, the origin of river Cauvery, Belgaum, Bijapur, Raichur, Gulbarga, Udupi and Dakshina Kannada, where normal life has been thrown out of gear.

14 members of same Gujarat family found dead in floods; toll up to 123

14 members of same Gujarat family found dead in floods; toll up to 123

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

A D Parmar, Inspector, Thara Police Station, under which the Kharia village falls, said they feared that more bodies might be found after the water receded at over a dozen villages located along the banks of the Banas river.

113 killed in Armenian plane crash

113 killed in Armenian plane crash

Rediff.com3 May 2006

Eight dead, as rains lash north India

Eight dead, as rains lash north India

Rediff.com11 Feb 2007

The weatherman has forecast that the wet spell will continue for the next three days.

India-Sri Lanka ODI called off

India-Sri Lanka ODI called off

Rediff.com16 Aug 2006

The first match of the tri-series in Colombo was called off due to wet ground conditions following heavy overnight rain.

Flights resume at Mumbai airport

Flights resume at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com29 Jul 2005

Flights resume at Mumbai airport

Rains lash Maharashtra, flood situation grim in AP

Rains lash Maharashtra, flood situation grim in AP

Rediff.com6 Aug 2006

The death toll pounding Andhra Pradesh for the past three days rose to 62.

Rain cripples Gujarat industries

Rain cripples Gujarat industries

Rediff.com2 Jul 2005

Operations of several top companies, located in central and south Gujarat, continued to be affected on Friday with torrential rains lashing several parts of Gujarat for close to a week.

Roddick reaches Queen's final

Roddick reaches Queen's final

Rediff.com16 Jun 2007

Andy Roddick barely put a foot wrong as he darted into the final of the grasscourt championships at Queen's Club with a 6-4 7-5 win over Russian Dmitry Tursunov on Saturday.

Rain prevents play on Day 1 of England-WI Test

Rain prevents play on Day 1 of England-WI Test

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

Play on the first day of the fourth Test was called off at lunchtime after the umpires waited nearly two hours for the rain to ease.

Rain stops play again at French Open

Rain stops play again at French Open

Rediff.com29 May 2007

Rain played spoilsport at the French Open for the second day running when a torrential downpour stopped the action for a second time on Monday.

'Indians played on empty stomachs'

'Indians played on empty stomachs'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2006

Indian hockey team ran out of water and food as their match against Korea was stopped due to rain.

Shoaib, Asif not in ODI squad

Shoaib, Asif not in ODI squad

Rediff.com5 Dec 2006

The duo have not been included in Pakistan's squad for the second ODI against the West Indies, despite being cleared of doping offences.

Pakistan v West Indies ODI abandoned

Pakistan v West Indies ODI abandoned

Rediff.com5 Dec 2006

Umpires Daryl Harper and Aleem Dar called off the match after an early morning inspection of the ground and pitch, which was badly affected by the torrential rain.

Typhoon Khanun hits eastern China

Typhoon Khanun hits eastern China

Rediff.com12 Sep 2005

This is the 15th typhoon to hit China this year, immediately after Typhoon Talim.

Insurers not to withdraw flood cover: IRDA

Insurers not to withdraw flood cover: IRDA

Rediff.com4 Aug 2005

In a bid to assure those affected by torrential rains in Maharashtra, insurance regulator IRDA on Thursday said public and private general insurers will not withdraw flood cover for homes and commercial establishments.

Jet, SA to resume flights to Mumbai

Jet, SA to resume flights to Mumbai

Rediff.com3 Aug 2005

Singapore Airlines and Jet Airways announce that normal flight operations in and out of Mumbai would resume from Thursday.

Saki Naka disaster could have been avoided

Saki Naka disaster could have been avoided

Rediff.com3 Aug 2005

Saki Naka disaster could have been avoided

Kapur crashes out of KLM Open

Kapur crashes out of KLM Open

Rediff.com12 Aug 2006

The Indian ace had a second successive round of four-over 75, for a total of eight-over 150 for the two days to miss out on the weekend action.

Residents block roads to protest power failure

Residents block roads to protest power failure

Rediff.com2 Aug 2005

Infuriated by the failure of the power supplying agency in restoring supply following heavy rains, agitated residents on Tuesday enforced a road blockade in the Kurla area of east Mumbai. \n\n

Why the Deshmukh government failed

Why the Deshmukh government failed

Rediff.com1 Aug 2005

Train services begin in Mumbai

Train services begin in Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Jul 2005

Rains claim 7 lives in Mumbai

Five talking points from the weekend's La Liga matches

Five talking points from the weekend's La Liga matches

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

Here are five talking points from the weekend's action in La Liga.

PM grants Rs 500 cr flood relief for Tamil Nadu

PM grants Rs 500 cr flood relief for Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com28 Nov 2005

An official release in New Delhi said the amount has been sanctioned pending finalisation of the total relief package by central teams sent to assess the damage in 15 districts of the state.

Chennai boys Ashwin, Vijay send heartfelt messages for flood victims

Chennai boys Ashwin, Vijay send heartfelt messages for flood victims

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

As torrential rains wreaked havoc in Chennai flooding major parts of the city. Indian team members R Ashwin and Murali Vijay, who hail from the city, sent heartfelt messages for victims of the flood.

UEFA decides to replace Lille pitch after poor weather

UEFA decides to replace Lille pitch after poor weather

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

UEFA said it would replace the pitch at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille after Wednesday's final group E match between Italy and Ireland.

Cyclone Phailin: PM announces interim relief of Rs 1000 cr

Cyclone Phailin: PM announces interim relief of Rs 1000 cr

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday announced an interim assistance of Rs 1,000 crore each for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha for relief and rehabilitation in the wake of destruction caused by cyclone Phailin.

'Government seems to be indifferent towards civic issues'

'Government seems to be indifferent towards civic issues'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Rains bring Mumbai to standstill, commuters blame admin

Landslides block Jammu-Srinagar NH again

Landslides block Jammu-Srinagar NH again

Rediff.com10 Mar 2005

A massive landslide triggered by torrential rains at Somroli in Udhampur, 275 km from Srinagar, blocked the arterial road in the morning, the police said.

Typhoon Talim: 80 dead, 5 million displaced in Chi

Typhoon Talim: 80 dead, 5 million displaced in Chi

Rediff.com5 Sep 2005

East China, which is the worst affected region, faces another typhoon on Monday

China: Typhoon Talim death toll reaches 46

China: Typhoon Talim death toll reaches 46

Rediff.com3 Sep 2005

The death toll in landslides, triggered by typhoon Talim in east China's Zhejiang and Jiangxi provinces, has risen to 15 and over 2 million people have been affected, local governments said on Saturday.

Kerala floods: Rescue workers risk lives to save stranded pets

Kerala floods: Rescue workers risk lives to save stranded pets

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

The Hyderabad-based Humane Society International/India has set up an emergency helpline to coordinate animal rescue throughout Kerala. It is collaborating with Compassion Unlimited Plus Action, based in Bangalore, for rescue efforts in Karnataka's hill district of Coorg.

Central team inspects Kochi naval base for commercial flight ops

Central team inspects Kochi naval base for commercial flight ops

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

The base will be used by carriers such as Alliance Air, a subsidiary of Air India, to operate 70-seater ATR aircraft to places such as Bengaluru.

PHOTOS: Champions Bayern off to a smashing start

PHOTOS: Champions Bayern off to a smashing start

Rediff.com19 Aug 2017

Champions Bayern Munich comfortably beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 in the Bundesliga season opener on Friday to lay down a marker as they eye a record-extending sixth straight German league title.