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Cold wave sweeps North India; dense fog delays trains, flights

Cold wave sweeps North India; dense fog delays trains, flights

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Several flights and trains were delayed on Tuesday as the entire North India reeled under a dense blanket of fog.

Should Australia retain Zampa for 2nd ODI?

Should Australia retain Zampa for 2nd ODI?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

If the weather holds up, expect a run feast in the 2nd ODI at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. But should the Aussies retain the same team or bring Ashton Agar on for Adam Zampa and bench misfiring opener Cartwright?

Delhi smog: 37 flights diverted; air quality worsens

Delhi smog: 37 flights diverted; air quality worsens

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Pollution levels in Delhi and satellite towns shot up again on Sunday morning, with the air quality bordering the 'severe plus' category at several places.

Dust storms kill 15 in UP; Delhi, NCR remain covered in haze

Dust storms kill 15 in UP; Delhi, NCR remain covered in haze

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

Authorities alerted people to avoid staying outdoors and L-G ordered to halt all civil construction activities across the city till Sunday.

Smoky haze shrouds Delhi-NCR; air quality now 'very poor'

Smoky haze shrouds Delhi-NCR; air quality now 'very poor'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Delhi recorded an air quality index of 315 at 11:10 am. The last time the air quality hit such a poor level was in February.

Most parts of Kolkata submerged; water, power & traffic services hit

Most parts of Kolkata submerged; water, power & traffic services hit

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

Floods in West Bengal have claimed over 40, with water levels rising arlamingly in East Midnapore, North and South 24 Parganas, Hooghly, Howrah, Birbhum and Burdwan districts.

NASA launches world's first mission to 'touch' the Sun

NASA launches world's first mission to 'touch' the Sun

Rediff.com12 Aug 2018

The mission's findings will help researchers improve their forecasts of space weather events, which have the potential to damage satellites and harm astronauts on orbit, disrupt radio communications and, at their most severe, overwhelm power grids, NASA said.

Heavy rains pound Mumbai; train services badly hit

Heavy rains pound Mumbai; train services badly hit

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

However, flight operations at the Mumbai airport were not impacted due to rains, an airport official said.

A-I re-routes select US, Europe flights

A-I re-routes select US, Europe flights

Rediff.com18 Dec 2003

Anticipating disruption of air service at Delhi airports due to foggy weather, Air-India has re-routed its Delhi-London/New York flights to Mumbai and delayed the departure of its flights to Frankfurt.

'Don't blame Wimbledon courts for players' tumbles'

'Don't blame Wimbledon courts for players' tumbles'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

Wimbledon's courts are playing as well as ever and there is nothing unusual in the slipping and sliding that disrupted some matches in the tournament's first week, the head of All England Lawn Tennis Club said on Monday.

Day 9: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 9: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com13 Feb 2022

Snow blankets Games, delays Gu's return to competition

Airlines change flight routes to steer clear of cyclone

Airlines change flight routes to steer clear of cyclone

Rediff.com12 Oct 2013

Bhubaneswar airport too bracing itself for emergency and contingency plans have been drawn up.

Is Xi likely to be overthrown?

Is Xi likely to be overthrown?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

China's presence in the international dog house is just the kind of opportunity that his opponents must be waiting for, predicts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Chennai floods: Army out for relief as torrents pound at city

Chennai floods: Army out for relief as torrents pound at city

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Torrential rains pounded several parts of Chennai triggering a deluge completely disrupting normal life as army was deployed tonight in two suburban areas to undertake rescue on a war footing.

Despite normal monsoon forecast, Centre tells states to be drought-ready

Despite normal monsoon forecast, Centre tells states to be drought-ready

Rediff.com9 May 2017

The exercise, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said, will help ease any possible impact of sub-par rainfall on farmers.

Visakhapatnam ODI abandoned due to cyclone

Visakhapatnam ODI abandoned due to cyclone

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

The third One-Day International between India and the West Indies, scheduled in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday, has been called off after the cyclone 'Hudhud' hit the port city, disrupting normal life and leaving the ACA-VDCA cricket stadium in completely unplayable condition.

Modi to visit J&K on Saturday, will launch several projects

Modi to visit J&K on Saturday, will launch several projects

Rediff.com18 May 2018

PM to launch works on Zojila tunnel, other infrastructure projects.

Pak releases water in Sutlej, Punjab villages flooded

Pak releases water in Sutlej, Punjab villages flooded

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Only traces of rainfall were recorded in a few areas of the national capital on Thursday which continued to experience sultry weather.

ADB slashes India growth forecast for 2017-18 to 6.7%

ADB slashes India growth forecast for 2017-18 to 6.7%

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

Growth forecast has been lowered owing to tepid growth in the first half of 2017-18, the lingering effects of demonetisation, transitory challenges of GST, and some risks to agriculture stemming from a spotty monsoon.

Shiv Kapur shoots 71 in rain-hit Mandela Championship

Shiv Kapur shoots 71 in rain-hit Mandela Championship

Rediff.com12 Dec 2013

Indian golfer Shiv Kapur opened with a one-over 71 in the weather-affected first round of the Nelson Mandela Championship, presented by ISPA Handa, in Durban, on Wednesday.

Hudhud will take 'very severe' turn in next 12hrs: IMD

Hudhud will take 'very severe' turn in next 12hrs: IMD

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Cyclonic storm Hudhud will turn take a 'very severe' turn in the next 12 hours, bringing with itself very heavy rainfall and gusty winds as it inches closer to the coast, the MeT department has said.

Flood alert sounded as heavy rains lash Chennai, parts of Tamil Nadu

Flood alert sounded as heavy rains lash Chennai, parts of Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com2 Dec 2015

Heavy rains on Tuesday pounded several parts of Tamil Nadu with most areas of Chennai witnessing water logging severely disrupting train and bus services.

Skymet lowers monsoon forecast; odds of a drought at 60%

Skymet lowers monsoon forecast; odds of a drought at 60%

Rediff.com5 Jul 2014

India now faced a higher likelihood of a drought in some parts, as monsoon rain would be less than predicted in April, private weather forecaster Skymet said on Friday.

Why vegetarianism is not all that great an idea for India

Why vegetarianism is not all that great an idea for India

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

Indian farmers practise an agro-silvo-pastoral system and that livestock is a crucial part of their economy. Taking away the meat would demonetise their assets. It would kill their income, says Sunita Narain.

Cold wave unabated in N-India, 3 die in fog-related mishaps

Cold wave unabated in N-India, 3 die in fog-related mishaps

Rediff.com23 Dec 2014

Cold wave continued unabated in the northern region today with fog enveloping most areas affecting transport services, even as three persons died and over 25 were injured in different fog-related accidents.

Indian Navy teams join Lanka flood rescue ops; toll reaches 193

Indian Navy teams join Lanka flood rescue ops; toll reaches 193

Rediff.com30 May 2017

The Indian contingent of more than 300 navy personnel was assisting in the relief, with divers searching the brackish waters and medical teams seeing patients in makeshift tents set up at shelters.

Will FY19 GDP grow at 7.5%? Oil prices may play spoilsport

Will FY19 GDP grow at 7.5%? Oil prices may play spoilsport

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

The country's GDP grew at the fastest pace in seven quarters at 7.7 per cent in the January-March period, retaining the fastest growing major economy tag on robust performance by manufacturing and service sectors as well as good farm output.

Top 10 job skills in demand now

Top 10 job skills in demand now

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Experts at coding, Web development, and digital marketing, will be on every organisation's hiring list, points out Narayan Mahadevan.

Heavy rains kill 22 in Himachal; flood alert in Delhi

Heavy rains kill 22 in Himachal; flood alert in Delhi

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

All educational institutions in Shimla and Kullu districts will remain closed on Monday as heavy to extremely heavy rains continue to lash the state, district officials said.

Cyclone Tauktae intensifies, 6 dead in 2 states

Cyclone Tauktae intensifies, 6 dead in 2 states

Rediff.com16 May 2021

Gale-force winds, heavy rainfall and high tidal waves swept the coastal belt of Kerala, Karnataka and Goa as Cyclone Tauktae hurtled northwards towards Gujarat on Sunday, leaving four people dead in Karnataka and two in Goa, damaging hundreds of houses, uprooting electricity poles and trees and forcing evacuation.

Will Bihar be a cakewalk for Nitish-NDA?

Will Bihar be a cakewalk for Nitish-NDA?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

The Opposition grand alliance is proving to be a non-starter, with senior RJD leaders reluctant to be ordered about by an immature and entitled Tejashswi, observes Virendra Kapoor.

13 dead, over 81,000 evacuated as Cyclone Gaja batters Tamil Nadu

13 dead, over 81,000 evacuated as Cyclone Gaja batters Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

According to officials, ten men and three women died and 28 head of cattle perished in cyclone related incidents despite authorities evacuating as many as 81,948 people to 471 relief centres in Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur, Pudukottai and Tiruvarur districts.

How the world will change after coronavirus

How the world will change after coronavirus

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

'Tens of millions will be working from home for months at a time, which means the smartest brains in business will be focussed on creating more efficient WFH processes,' predicts Devangshu Datta.

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev romp into third round

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev romp into third round

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Images from Day 4 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Thursday.

Heat wave enters 2nd week with no end in sight

Heat wave enters 2nd week with no end in sight

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Large swathes of the country reeled under heatwave conditions on Tuesday with Churu in Rajasthan recording a high of 48 degree Celsius.

Rains continue to ravage Kerala, Onam celebrations put off

Rains continue to ravage Kerala, Onam celebrations put off

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

One man was killed and two others injured in Thrissur district on Tuesday after an uprooted tree fell on them in heavy rains and strong winds.

Why fuelling growth should be a national priority

Why fuelling growth should be a national priority

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Over the past few months, macro parameters have improved.

Want to be an ace investor? Read this

Want to be an ace investor? Read this

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Investing in special situations can help you tap opportunities that arise during adverse conditions, advises Joydeep Sen.

England beat Afghanistan in rain-swept Sydney

England beat Afghanistan in rain-swept Sydney

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

England brought an end to their miserable World Cup campaign with a nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan under the Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-disrupted final Pool A match at Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.