News for 'chinta'

'God Has Given Me A Theek-Thaak Face'

'God Has Given Me A Theek-Thaak Face'

Rediff.com6 days ago

'I am happy showing my age. I don't want to look 20 years younger than my age. Neither have I done any cosmetic surgery nor do I want to.'

IndiGo Crisis: 'Well-Orchestrated To Pressure Government, DGCA'

IndiGo Crisis: 'Well-Orchestrated To Pressure Government, DGCA'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2025

'Where rostering systems are automated and duty time software interfaces directly with DGCA, the assertion that they suddenly discovered crew shortages is simply implausible.' 'If adequate crew planning hasn't materialised within 12 to 24 months from inception, how will 45 days -- from December 5 to February 12 -- suddenly resolve matters?'

'Switches Seem To Be In Up Position, But...'

'Switches Seem To Be In Up Position, But...'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2025

'...from the recovered part of the throttle quadrant -- the control panel that manages engine power -- it is hard to say at this stage if the locking mechanism was damaged in any way.'

'Even Something Small Could Hold Clues'

'Even Something Small Could Hold Clues'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

'The crash site must be secured because something small -- like a pipe or hydraulic line -- could hold a critical clue.'

'It's Not Possible That Some Warning Was Not There'

'It's Not Possible That Some Warning Was Not There'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

'If anything happened out of the normal, there would be instantaneous ECAM, EICAS warnings, the master caution or master warnings going off.' 'It would be like a Christmas tree in the cockpit if things start going wrong.'

'Nowhere In The AAIB's Mandate Is The Apportioning Of Blame'

'Nowhere In The AAIB's Mandate Is The Apportioning Of Blame'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

'The AAIB will collect every single retrievable piece of the aircraft and transport it to a secure location -- usually a large hangar capable of housing a Boeing 787.' 'The entire aircraft will be laid out, each part marked and tagged, and practically rebuilt like a jigsaw puzzle.'

'In Those 10 Seconds, Something Very Critical Happened'

'In Those 10 Seconds, Something Very Critical Happened'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

'In those 10 seconds, they even made a MAYDAY call -- which is only issued in case of a serious, imminent emergency.'

Salute India's Most Decorated Soldier

Salute India's Most Decorated Soldier

Rediff.com16 Apr 2025

Naib Subedar Chunni Lal is the only soldier awarded the Ashok Chakra, Vir Chakra and Sena Medal.

What Manoj Kumar's Songs Mean To Me

What Manoj Kumar's Songs Mean To Me

Rediff.com12 Apr 2025

Shor was a masterpiece and the song Ek Pyaar Ka Nagma Hai, Maujon Ki Ravaani Hai, Zindagi Aur Kuch Bhi Nahin, Teri Meri Kahaani Hai plays in my mind every time I think of my sweet wife, who passed away nine years ago. A Ganesh Nadar applauds the fabulous songs in Manoj Kumar movies.

Capital Buzz: Chintan or Chinta?

Capital Buzz: Chintan or Chinta?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2003

Faith trumps fear: Kin of stampede witness take holy dip at Kumbh

Faith trumps fear: Kin of stampede witness take holy dip at Kumbh

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

Despite recent fatal stampedes at the Kumbh Mela and a Delhi railway station, pilgrims, driven by faith, continue to participate in the holy gathering in Prayagraj. Despite safety concerns, pilgrims from across India are undeterred by the tragedy and are taking the holy dip at the Triveni Sangam.

Sonia's retirement plans and the Congress' 'chinta'

Sonia's retirement plans and the Congress' 'chinta'

Rediff.com17 Jan 2013

The Congress' backfiring brainstorming sessions Sonia Gandhi's retirement date Ajit Jogi robotic legs and new ambitions All this and more in this week's Dilli Gupshup.

I've started bowling but I won't take chances: Shami

I've started bowling but I won't take chances: Shami

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Mohammed Shami is open to playing domestic cricket if needed to make a comeback to the Indian team.

Woman groped on flooded Lucknow road, 16 held; 8 cops face action

Woman groped on flooded Lucknow road, 16 held; 8 cops face action

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

A woman riding pillion on a motorcycle was groped and harassed by a group of men in a waterlogged area in Lucknow, prompting police to arrest four people and take action against eight officials, including the deputy commissioner of police (DCP) concerned.

'Congress failed to play active role in INDIA'

'Congress failed to play active role in INDIA'

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

'The Congress should have played a more active role to take care of the needs of regional parties. It failed.' 'Taking this into account, Nitishji took the final decision with the full support of the JD-U.'

Crew hears flier speak of 'hijack' on phone, has him arrested

Crew hears flier speak of 'hijack' on phone, has him arrested

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

The Mumbai police have arrested a male passenger after a crew member of a Delhi-bound flight from Mumbai heard him talking about 'hijacking' on phone, an official said on Friday.

'Eddie Murphy was approached for Sanjay Dutt's role'

'Eddie Murphy was approached for Sanjay Dutt's role'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

'Eddie Murphy was approached for Sanjay Dutt's role, Omar Sharif for Jackie's Shroff's. The title of Khalnayak was Be Negative then. I had started working on the screenplay with Hollywood writers. And then after three-four months...

Olympic-bound Priyanka, Asiad champ Johnson contract COVID

Olympic-bound Priyanka, Asiad champ Johnson contract COVID

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

A source in the SAI Center said that Goswami, Yadav and two more athletes were also COVID-19 positive, apart from Jinson Johnson.

CRPF officer killed, jawan injured in Chhattsigarh Naxal encounter

CRPF officer killed, jawan injured in Chhattsigarh Naxal encounter

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

The search operation is underway in nearby areas.

Lakhimpur violence: Court allows SIT to add attempt to murder charge

Lakhimpur violence: Court allows SIT to add attempt to murder charge

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

The charges against Ashish Mishra should be modified, cops investigating the case have written to a judge.

Lakhimpur case: SIT charges MoS Mishra's son, 13 others

Lakhimpur case: SIT charges MoS Mishra's son, 13 others

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

The Special Investigation Team investigating the Lakhimpur violence case has filed a chargesheet on Monday in which one accused was added taking the tally of arrested accused to 14.

German student told to leave India for protesting against CAA

German student told to leave India for protesting against CAA

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

A German student at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras has said he was asked to leave India for protesting against the new citizenship law that has sparked unrest across the country. During a protest in Chennai last week, he had carried a poster that made a reference to the Nazi rule in his own country: "1933 to 1945 - we have been there".

SEE: Thala Dhoni enjoys CSK nets

SEE: Thala Dhoni enjoys CSK nets

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

A peek into Chennai Super Kings's preparations for IPL 2020.

Gandhi family, Manmohan in Kharge's new 47-member steering committee

Gandhi family, Manmohan in Kharge's new 47-member steering committee

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

The interim panel headed by him would take the place of the Congress Working Committee, the apex decision-making body, till a new CWC is formed after Kharge's election is ratified at the party plenary.

Three-day police custody for four accused in Lakhimpur case

Three-day police custody for four accused in Lakhimpur case

Rediff.com21 Oct 2021

The court sent Sumit Jaiswal, Satya Prakash Tripathi alias Satyam, Nandan Singh Bishta and Shishu Pal to police remand.

YSR Cong wins Tirupati LS seat with a thumping majority

YSR Cong wins Tirupati LS seat with a thumping majority

Rediff.com2 May 2021

A political novice, YSRC's M Gurumoorthy defeated former Union Minister of State Panabaka Lakshmi of the TDP by a margin of over 14 per cent votes.

Ashish Mishra denied bail, 2 more arrested in Lakhimpur case

Ashish Mishra denied bail, 2 more arrested in Lakhimpur case

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

Two more persons were on Wednesday arrested in connection with the Lakhimpur violence, while a court here denied bail to the main accused, Ashish Mishra, son of Union minister Ajay Mishra.

Govt raps news channels over Delhi violence, Ukraine war coverage

Govt raps news channels over Delhi violence, Ukraine war coverage

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

It also said that certain debates on television channels on the incidents in northwest Delhi had unparliamentary, provocative and socially unacceptable language.

Akshay Kumar shakes a leg with Prabhu Deva

Akshay Kumar shakes a leg with Prabhu Deva

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

Here's what your favourite celebrities aare tweeting.

Nitish takes oath as Bihar CM, Tejashwi as his deputy

Nitish takes oath as Bihar CM, Tejashwi as his deputy

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

The no-frills ceremony comes a day after Kumar snapped ties with the BJP-led NDA and joined hands with the RJD to form a 'mahagathbandhan' government.

The real COVID-19 warrior in the village is a woman

The real COVID-19 warrior in the village is a woman

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

'I set out really early because it gets very hot.' 'The soles of my feet burn by the time I have finished going house to house on foot.'

Lakhimpur violence: MoS Mishra's son sent to 2-day police custody

Lakhimpur violence: MoS Mishra's son sent to 2-day police custody

Rediff.com22 Oct 2021

Union minister of state for home Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra, arrested for his alleged role in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, was on Friday remanded in police custody for two days.

Bhagavad Gita only helps us cope with uncertainty

Bhagavad Gita only helps us cope with uncertainty

Rediff.com12 May 2022

'If you have read the Gita, Krishna never gives a guarantee, though that is what we, as humans, crave -- which is why we buy into the cults of occult godmen who assure us that we will surely get money, meaning, and power.' A fascinating excerpt from Dr Devdutt Pattanaik's The Stories We Tell: Mythology To Make Sense Of Modern Lives.

Cong steps up attack on govt over Lakhimpur SIT report

Cong steps up attack on govt over Lakhimpur SIT report

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Gandhi has given an adjournment notice in the Lok Sabha for discussing the SIT report in a case of violence in Lakhimpur Kheri

'Good luck and goodbye': Sunil Jakhar quits Congress

'Good luck and goodbye': Sunil Jakhar quits Congress

Rediff.com14 May 2022

The former Punjab Congress chief had been upset with the party for serving him a show-cause notice.

Olympic-bound race walker Irfan contracts COVID

Olympic-bound race walker Irfan contracts COVID

Rediff.com13 May 2021

Five other elite track and field athletes have also tested positive at the SAI centre in Bengaluru.

Notice to ayurvedic drugs firm for misleading Covid claims

Notice to ayurvedic drugs firm for misleading Covid claims

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

The company claimed that its product is "three times better than remdesivir and that 'AAYUDH Advance starts where vaccines stop'."

'Goli bahut bhayanak chal rahi hai'

'Goli bahut bhayanak chal rahi hai'

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

'Bola nikal jao. Sala firing karte hai Russi.'

Can Himesh scare China away?

Can Himesh scare China away?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

A playlist of 10 'so bad it's good' songs, our hostile neighbours will regret the day they decided to take panga.

Chintan Shivir: 'High on optics, low on delivery'

Chintan Shivir: 'High on optics, low on delivery'

Rediff.com16 May 2022

'It was disappointing on two counts. One is on the leadership issue and second is how the Congress must win elections.'