Battery Park City

Rediff.com » News » Battery Park City

News for Battery Park City

News
Business
Movies
Sports

Social media lends helping hand in reaching aid to Chennai flood-hit

Submerged in water, with no access to power and transport, it was various social media platforms that came to people's aid in the rain-hit city since Monday. IMAGE: People use a boat to shift to a......

A Rainy Day Check-List for Chennaiites

If only you had thought ahead, you would have stocked snacks and biscuits, bread and cake, and vegetables suited for Amma or pondatti to make your favourite bajji and pakoda, observes N Sathiya......

Yoga lights up United Nations HQ

The United Nations headquarters in New York was lit up with the word 'Yoga' in commemoration of the third International Day of Yoga. Actor Anupam Kher switched the illumination lights. "Yoga......

Hoping to escape Ukraine, Indian students walk 35km in freezing cold

Several Indian students in Ukraine trudged 35km in freezing temperature to reach the border with Poland hoping for an escape from the ravaging war, but are now stuck there with little or no food......

And Indrani snorted in laughter...

When a trial for a murder is going on -- with no end in sight -- more than ten years after the crime took place, it will not feel like the murder happened yesterday.Vaihayasi Pande Daniel returns......

Hyundai Bets Big On EV infrastructure

The charging infrastructure expansion includes the setup of over 600 DC charging stations by 2030 (including company-owned and company-operated ones) in addition to partnerships with over 10,200......

Foxconn Betting Big on South India

Foxconn's business in India has grown to over $10 billion till 2024. IMAGE: Karnataka Large and Medium Industries Minister M B Patil along with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief......

Is Renault Duster Coming Back?

The highly anticipated 2024 next-gen Renault Duster (external link) made its global debut on November 29, 2023 in Portugal in the form of Dacia Duster, Renault’s sister brand. With this......

What companies have promised to invest in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the world looks at India as an important pillar of stability, a trusted friend, an engine of growth in the global economy, a technology hub for......

'We are building Kia 2.0. India is a long-term bet for us'

'India is the sixth-largest market for the Kia Corporation, and contributes 8 to 9 per cent to our global sales.''We are eyeing 10 per cent market share over the next few years depending on......

'Saif uncle and Rani didi encouraged us'

Ali Haji and Angelina Idnani are just like any other kids on the block. Yet, they have something that sets them apart from others -- a role in a Yash Chopra production. Ali, 7, and Angelina, 9,......

Villa's Gerrard primed for emotional Liverpool return

IMAGE: The 41-year-old Steven Gerrard has made a swift impact at the Aston Villa, winning three of his opening four games in charge, with the only loss coming to league leaders Manchester City.......

Soccer Extras: US women's team feted in New York

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: USA's women soccer players celebrate as they arrive at the Newark International Airport with the trophy for the FIFA Women's......

Wind, snow and frozen phones: How to survive the coldest Olympics

IMAGE: Spectators wait in the cold at the Phoenix Snow Park at the Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang Feb 11. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Before the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics began on Feb......

At sprawling Rio Games, even spectators are worn out

IMAGE: Spectators rest outside the Olympic Tennis Center at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, on Tuesday. Photograph: Paulo Prada/Reuters Less than a week into the Olympics and people......

Sameer Ahuja helms Sports Museum of America

When New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg formally inaugurated the Sports Museum of America May 7, Sameer Ahuja saw a dream transform into vibrant reality. The nation's first and only interactive,......

Rediff News