Kumar, who had been away in New Delhi since Saturday, returned to the state capital on Monday evening and held an emergency review meeting on the AES situation with officials.
Residents of the union territory had got relief for a while on Friday when there was some let up in the downpour but it started raining heavily again on Friday night.
Star of the upcoming film, Roy, Arjun Rampal fields rapid-fire questions!
The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices slipped in red to shed over 1% each
In a nearly 25-minute televised address to the nation, Modi said implementation of the lockdown will be strictly ensured in its second phase and detailed guidelines will be brought out on Wednesday to ensure that outbreak does not spread to new areas.
'I am not familiar with Bollywood music but I know it's a big scene. I have done music with artists from Egypt, Latin, Europe... So yeah, an Indian collaboration would be cool.' Desi talk with Shaggy.
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Parrikar was first elected to the Goa assembly in 1994. He served as he leader of the opposition from June to November 1999.
2017 is full of long weekends! You won't regret planning your next trip to these wonderful cities.
Party doubles efforts to retain family strongholds, declares Priyanka will focus on these two constituencies, says Kavita Chowdhury
On BSE, 1,469 shares fell and 1,200 shares rose. A total of 190 shares were unchanged.
A good monsoon could rein in food inflation. Largely good corporate results mean better days are ahead. Nifty may reach record levels, points out Devangshu Datta.
Blaring music. Manic shoppers. A foreign brand launch.
Rescuers pulled out more bodies from the muddy debris of disastrous landslide taking the toll to over 80.
Launched by Mumbai's online weekend guide Brown Paper Bag late last year, Turning Tables is the city's underground kitchen club where for one night, a private home is converted into a family-style restaurant, complete with a celebrity chef and patrons, all of whom are strangers. Puja Banta swung by for the experience recently.
10 images that prove it's a odd, odd world.
For two-and-half weeks, as Kanhaiya Kumar's Jan Gan Man Yatra opposing the CAA-NPR-NRC makes its way through Bihar, it has come under sustained violent attack. Archana Masih/Rediff.com discovers that the yatris, who include teenagers wanting to save the Constitution and the Nation, are unfazed by the threats and loathing.
With a small team of like-willed youngsters, Himanshu Goenka is creating opportunities for underprivileged children to dream big.
9 Branded Watches That Look Expensive But Are Not
Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 110 people and affected over three lakh in many parts of Pakistan, the country's disaster management authority said on Monday.
Don't try to be a super woman. You must listen to your body, says Dr Mahima Bakshi.
The league match between South Africa A and Australia A in the ongoing Tri Series cricket tournament slated for Tuesday has been postponed to Wednesday, August 12 and India A will cross with Australia A in the final match of the league phase on August 13.
Mahesh Shirodkar shares his weightloss journey.
Mumbai-based designer Nachiket Barve talks about his favourite things.
As freebies/gift vouchers attract GST, retailers are opting for straight discounts this festive season.
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.
A journey that can teach us all a thing or two about resilience.
'I would've been the first butt of Bollywood onscreen.'
From opening an account in a local bank to looking for festive and student discounts, here are some surefire ways you can save money on your education trip abroad.
Rediff reader Sudhir Pawar shares his diet plan, fitness strategy and more.
The internship, with all its highs and lows, changed the way that I deal with life now.
Deepika Padukone breaks her silence and talks about Padmaavat.
Britain and Mercedes racer Lewis Hamilton has revealed that his remarkable Formula One title surge began with a 'kick up the backside' from his father.
Growing a beer belly? Blaming it on beer is fine but how long will you sit and do nothing about it.
'When I applied for the job of santhi, I applied as a person who was eligible.' 'When I joined the temple at the age of 21, it was because I got the 4th rank in the list.' 'Now, everybody is talking only about my caste. I am above all that; it doesn't matter to me and to the people with whom I am associated with.'
The 230-year-old Alila Fort in Bishangarh is now a hotel.
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Despite presiding over scores of factories in what is today India's largest garment exporter with 105,000 employees, Ahuja is a modest man with much to be immodest about. He tells Rahul Jacob that the government needs a free trade agreement with Europe fast to ensure a level-playing field with Bangladesh and Vietnam.
