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6.3 magnitude quake in Tajikistan jolts Delhi, Amritsar and north India

6.3 magnitude quake in Tajikistan jolts Delhi, Amritsar and north India

Rediff.com13 Feb 2021

There were no immediate reports of any loss of life or damage to property.

Pope remembers fellow Argentine Diego affectionately

Pope remembers fellow Argentine Diego affectionately

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Pope Francis is a lifelong fan of the Buenos Aires San Lorenzo soccer team.

MOST DISAPPOINTING Films Of 2020

MOST DISAPPOINTING Films Of 2020

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

Subhash K Jha looks back at 2020, and lists the films that left him underwhelmed.

PM to lay foundation stone for new Parliament building on Dec 10

PM to lay foundation stone for new Parliament building on Dec 10

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

The existing Parliament building will be conserved as it is an archaeological asset of the country.

India blundered along, exactly as every other country did

India blundered along, exactly as every other country did

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Not to say that India couldn't have handled the situation better, but on average, it didn't do anywhere near as badly as the naysayers make it out argues Rajeev Srinivasan.

Maharashtra facing 'historic economic crisis': Pawar

Maharashtra facing 'historic economic crisis': Pawar

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Monday said Maharashtra was facing a "historic economic crisis" and the state government has no option but to take a loan to help the flood-affected people in the state.

All you need to know about World Food Programme -- Nobel Peace Prize winner

All you need to know about World Food Programme -- Nobel Peace Prize winner

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the United Nations World Food Programme for its efforts to combat hunger. The Norwegian Nobel Committee said the WFP had acted "as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict". Here's what you need to know about the Rome-based organisation:

Tsunami strikes Indonesian city after strong earthquake

Tsunami strikes Indonesian city after strong earthquake

Rediff.com28 Sep 2018

A dramatic video footage of the tsunami hitting Palu shows the high waves sweeping away several buildings and then the large tilted mosque in the town, about 80km from the quake's epicentre.

Do you know how Everest's height is calculated?

Do you know how Everest's height is calculated?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

For one, triangles are involved.

Global coronavirus death toll crosses 1 million-mark

Global coronavirus death toll crosses 1 million-mark

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

The United States has reported the most deaths -- more than 2,05,000 -- followed by Brazil, India, Mexico and the United Kingdom.

'We have tided over the crisis in this part of the country, hopefully'

'We have tided over the crisis in this part of the country, hopefully'

Rediff.com15 May 2021

'In the second wave, probably due to the mutants, probably due to COVID-19-inappropriate behaviour, we are seeing it coming in the younger population, say from ages 30 to 50.' 'Also, we've seen that sometimes they deteriorate pretty rapidly and therefore we may need to keep a closer watch on the symptoms and on the oxygen levels at home.'

Olympic Torch relay schedule intact for next year

Olympic Torch relay schedule intact for next year

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Runners are to pass through all 47 of Japan's prefectures in the relay lasting 121 days, as originally planned, the news agency said.

4.7-quake hits Alwar in Raj; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

4.7-quake hits Alwar in Raj; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

There were no immediate reports of loss of life or property.

91 dead after powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia

91 dead after powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

The quake occurred in the early evening after sunset and was the second powerful temblor on Lombok in a week.

Tremors felt in north India after earthquake in Afghanistan

Tremors felt in north India after earthquake in Afghanistan

Rediff.com9 May 2018

The epicentre of the quake, measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale, was Afghanistan-Tajikistan border and it occurred at 4.01 pm.

Prez censures Delhi violence; says govt vigilant amid LAC standoff

Prez censures Delhi violence; says govt vigilant amid LAC standoff

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday strongly defended the three new agri laws saying their benefits have begun reaching 10 crore small farmers instantly, and condemned as 'very unfortunate' the Republic Day violence and 'dishonour' to the tricolour during the tractor parade by the protesting farm unions in New Delhi.

6.0 earthquake jolts California wine region

6.0 earthquake jolts California wine region

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Known to be the strongest earthquake in the area in the past 25 years, the quake has injured hundreds of people, damaged buildings and homes and affected the wine business in the area. Ritu Jha reports

2 quakes hit Rohtak in 1-hr span; tremors felt in Delhi

2 quakes hit Rohtak in 1-hr span; tremors felt in Delhi

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The first quake, a medium intensity one of 4.5 magnitude, hit the Haryana city at 9.08 pm at a depth of 5 km. The second quake was of lower intensity of magnitude 2.9 and occurred at the same location at 10 pm, the NCS said.

Nepal, India hold high-level talks amidst border row

Nepal, India hold high-level talks amidst border row

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The meeting came days after Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli telephoned his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to greet him on India's 74th Independence Day, in the first high-level contact after bilateral ties came under severe strain following issuance of a new political map by Nepal in May.

'A strong, decisive leadership is what India needs'

'A strong, decisive leadership is what India needs'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

'What matters is meeting the needs and expectations of the people who have voted to provide governance for the country.'

Houses damaged, cracks on roads as quake hits Mizoram

Houses damaged, cracks on roads as quake hits Mizoram

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga of all possible support from the Centre after the earthquake hit the northeastern state.

COVID crisis: PM readies roadmap for Atmanirbhar Bharat

COVID crisis: PM readies roadmap for Atmanirbhar Bharat

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

India's goal of self-reliance has been paramount in the policy and practice of the country. The COVID-19 crisis gave us lessons on how to speed up efforts in that direction, he said.

10 Years On, Lessons from Fukushima

10 Years On, Lessons from Fukushima

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

'The lessons learnt from the triple disaster have put Japan's energy future On the right path,' notes Dr Rajaram Panda.

Meet Vida and Sophie, army dogs PM Modi spoke about

Meet Vida and Sophie, army dogs PM Modi spoke about

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

Modi also mentioned about 'Balaram', a canine who sniffed out ammunition on the route of the Amarnath Yatra, and 'Bhavana' who searched out an IED in 2002 but died later in an explosion triggered by terrorists.

Some BJP MLAs in touch with Cong, says Maha minister

Some BJP MLAs in touch with Cong, says Maha minister

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Hitting out at the opposition BJP over its 'lust for power' and 'dirty politics', Thakur said that Maharashtra has given a new formula to the country. She also said that the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government was stable.

Twin earthquakes hit China, 75 killed

Twin earthquakes hit China, 75 killed

Rediff.com22 Jul 2013

At least 75 people were killed and 412 others injured when two powerful earthquakes on Monday jolted a remote mountainous province in northwestern China near Tibet, causing extensive devastation and triggering landslides.

World Cup diary: Mexicans jubilant over win trigger earthquake sensors

World Cup diary: Mexicans jubilant over win trigger earthquake sensors

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

British citizen detained in Russia after incident on World Cup train: Embassy

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).'

PHOTOS: 5 killed as 8.2 quake jolts Chile, triggers tsunami

PHOTOS: 5 killed as 8.2 quake jolts Chile, triggers tsunami

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

A powerful earthquake of 8.2 magnitude has struck off northern Chile, triggering a tsunami alert, according to the United States Geological Survey. Waves of up to six feet have hit some areas in Chile.

Modi needs to listen to good advice

Modi needs to listen to good advice

Rediff.com21 Jul 2020

Listening -- really listening -- to advisers in the government and outside would help. India has plenty of wise economists who have worked within the bureaucracy during previous crises, points out Rahul Jacob.

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

FULL TEXT: President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jan 2021

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.

Covid-19 has severely tested resilience of all nations: PM

Covid-19 has severely tested resilience of all nations: PM

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Referring to the COVID-19 pandemic, Modi said India has always prided itself as the first responder in the region - a friend in need.

Delhi epicentre of 2nd quake in less than 24 hrs

Delhi epicentre of 2nd quake in less than 24 hrs

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

The quake, with its epicentre near Wazirpur in northeast Delhi, occurred at 1.26 pm at a shallow depth of 5 km, said JL Gautam, Head (Operations) at NCS, an institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

'India should start preparing for a large earthquake in Uttarakhand'

'India should start preparing for a large earthquake in Uttarakhand'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

'The difficulty of coordinating the response in Uttarakhand suggests that the country is ill-equipped to deal with a large earthquake in a mountainous area. The effects would be many times worse,' warns Dave Petley, expert on landslides

Olympic flame passed to Fukushima during low-key ceremony

Olympic flame passed to Fukushima during low-key ceremony

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

Tokyo 2020 organisers left the Olympic flame in the hands of Fukushima Prefecture on Wednesday where it will be on display in a lantern for the next month after the Games were postponed for a year due to the coronavirus outbreak. The handover took place at a subdued ceremony at the J-Village National Training Centre in Fukushima, which was originally set to be the starting point of the torch relay.

Xi's mega projects: Should India worry?

Xi's mega projects: Should India worry?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

After the Ladakh fiasco where Xi Jinping did not expect the Indian Army to resist his land-grabbing tactics, he has to save face before his colleagues in the Communist party.' To bring the threat of a mega-dam to the northern Indian border is a clever move, observes Claude Arpi.

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Pakistan's devotion to LeT's Saeed runs deep

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

The perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attack, who shot dead 166 people, had confessed to details that should have been enough to hang him, but Pakistan enjoyed his anti-India rhetoric and let him spread his tentacles. A revealing excerpt from Khaled Ahmed's Pakistan's Terror Conundrum.

2020: Have the Gods Absconded?

2020: Have the Gods Absconded?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Instead of its once haloed existence as the year of lofty goals and vision statements, it is now staring at an epitaph that may well read: The year when death ran amok and the gods went missing, notes Arundhuti Dasgupta.

Crowds again greet Olympic flame despite virus concerns

Crowds again greet Olympic flame despite virus concerns

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

More than 1,000 people gathered on Tuesday to see the Olympic flame in Japan's northern city of Fukushima, defying calls from Games organisers looking to rein in a coronavirus pandemic that has fuelled doubts whether this year's event will go ahead.

Mexico's 8.2 earthquake, strongest in a century, kills 32

Mexico's 8.2 earthquake, strongest in a century, kills 32

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

The earthquake was the most powerful recorded in Mexico in a hundred years and sent people running out on to the streets of Mexico City.