Storm crosses Andhra coast, disrupts power, ship swept ashore

The deep depression in Bay of Bengal that crossed the coast close to Kakinada in East Godavari district on Tuesday morning left a trail of devastation as it brought with it a massive downpour in......

Cyclone Hudhud: Death toll climbs to 43

People stand on boats damaged by strong winds caused by Cyclone Hudhud. Photograph: R Narendra/Reuters   The death toll on account of the cyclone Hudhud stood at 43 in Andhra......

Hudhud losses run into thousands of crores: Andhra CM

Devastating Cyclone Hudhud caused damage worth thousands of crores in Visakhapatnam and other storm-hit areas of the coast, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said in the port city......

9 dead as Cyclone Titli hits Andhra Pradesh, Odisha

A very severe cyclonic storm packing winds of up to 150 kmph and widespread rains hit eastern India on Thursday, killing eight people in Andhra Pradesh and one in Odisha, damaging homes, uprooting......

NTPC, Essar may buy Reliance gas

State-run NTPC, Essar Power and Torrent are among the firms identified by the Union power ministry for buying natural gas from Reliance Industries' eastern offshore D6 block. The power ministry......

Infrastructure: Roads get much needed push

Infrastructure/Construction: Budget 2013-14 AnalysisInfrastructure sector got a moderate push in the Union Budget 2013-14.The finance minister acknowledging the need for new and innovative......

India: A fuel-starved nation

If you consider the politics surrounding international gas pipelines to be Byzantine, then you would be hard put to find the right words for pipeline politics at home. With competing interests at......

A return to power

For most Indians it will sound like an impossible dream. Imagine having a choice of companies from which to buy electricity. Imagine urban India with fewer power blackouts and no need for equipment......