RPP Infra bags two contracts worth Rs 728 million

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 15:42

Infrastructure firm RPP Infra Projects has bagged two contracts from Chennai Corporation worth Rs 728 million (Rs 72.8 crore) for developing storm water drain projects.

Leslie Lewis, GEN X singers rock Storm Festival

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 13:01

Leslie Lewis along with young singers such as Siddharth Mahadevan, Shivan Mahadevan, Alisa Mendonsa and Divya Lewis breathed life into the audience with their performances at the ongoing Storm Festival.

J&K Cabinet approves 659 new administrative units

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:29

Putting to rest the reports of confrontation between coalition partners Congress and National Conference (NC), the Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet on Saturday approved setting up of 659 new administrative units in the state.

Deadly US ice storm turns Atlanta into parking lot, strands thousands

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 04:18

A rare ice storm turned Atlanta into a slippery mess, stranding thousands for hours on blocked roadways and raising questions about how city leaders prepared for and handled the cold snap that slammed the US South.

Death toll from Philippines storm climbs to 40

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 12:42

The death toll from the first storm to batter the disaster-prone Philippines this year has climbed to 40, officials said on Sunday, as forecasters warned more heavy rain was on its way.

Arctic storms more rampant than previously believed

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 14:38

A new study suggests that about 1,900 cyclones churned across the top of the world each year from 2000 to 2010, leaving warm water and air in their wakes - and melting sea ice in the Arctic Ocean.

Northern Lights to illuminate sky in the US

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 18:09

Even as the people in the US is shivering through frigid temperatures, here`s some good news that might help take their mind off from the biting-cold wind as they will have the chance of seeing the shimmering Northern Lights Thursday.

UK storm: More flood warnings after damaging tides and rain

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 01:44

Large swathes of the UK were warned of the risk of floods as the Met Office forecast heavy rainfall for south and south-east England on Tuesday.

Sri Lankan troops on alert amid storm warning

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 00:17

Sri Lankan troops have been placed on alert to assist in disaster relief as people living in coastal areas in north and north-eastern parts of the island were warned to move inland as stormy weather hit the country.

Sri Lanka evacuates people as storm nears

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 14:22

Sri Lanka has begun evacuating people living along the coast areas, as a major storm threatened to create havoc in the area, officials said Sunday.

Storm forces some 1,000 flight cancellations at US airports

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 09:05

Some 1,000 flights were cancelled at all three airports in the New York area due to a strong winter storm that has dumped several inches of snow in the region.