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Heavy rain batters Delhi, causes waterlogging; 2 killed

Heavy rain batters Delhi, causes waterlogging; 2 killed

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Heavy rains lashed Delhi, leading to a red alert, traffic snarls, and waterlogging. The IMD predicts continued rainfall.

Maruti Victoris: All-Rounder SUV With An Edge

Maruti Victoris: All-Rounder SUV With An Edge

Rediff.com22 Sep 2025

In terms of safety, the Victoris has scored 5 stars in both GNCAP and BNCAP tests and that's a first for Maruti, observes Somnath Chatterjee.

Aero India 2025: Sky Is The Stage

Aero India 2025: Sky Is The Stage

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Glimpses from Day 1 at Aero India 2025 at the Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, India, February 10, 2025.

When A Plane Crashes Into A School...

When A Plane Crashes Into A School...

Rediff.com22 Jul 2025

Glimpses from around the world that will make you smile and cry.

Aap Jaisa Koi Review: Romance Done Right

Aap Jaisa Koi Review: Romance Done Right

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

A fanciful air envelopes Aap Jaisa Koi's modest drama, of a story lost in its own bubble that's only burst by villains in the form of judgemental jerks and heroes in need of rescuing, observes Sukanya Verma..

'Pakistanis Don't Know Where India Will Hit Them'

'Pakistanis Don't Know Where India Will Hit Them'

Rediff.com14 May 2025

'They thought nobody would hit Bahawalpur and Muridke because they have nuclear weapons.' 'They used to think India cannot touch our military targets because we are a nuclear weapons country.' 'After Operation Sindoor we have called their bluff.'

What's A Stealth Fighter?

What's A Stealth Fighter?

Rediff.com30 May 2025

If I were to explain stealth to a layperson, I'd ask them to think of the game chupan-chupai (hide and seek) we played as children, explains Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).

Consumer goods companies bank on festivals for urban demand revival

Consumer goods companies bank on festivals for urban demand revival

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies, retail firms, and producers of consumer durables are witnessing stable urban demand. However, people in the trade are waiting for clearer signs of revival closer to the festival season, starting in September.

CAFA Nations: India ready for tricky Afghan challenge

CAFA Nations: India ready for tricky Afghan challenge

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

India eye victory against Afghanistan in push for CAFA Nations Cup play-offs

Samaritan hands over 70 tolas of gold, cash from plane crash site

Samaritan hands over 70 tolas of gold, cash from plane crash site

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

Rajesh Patel, 57, said he collected nearly 70 tolas of gold ornaments, which would be priceless for the victims' kin, Rs 50,000 and a few US dollars from the scene of the deadly aviation tragedy and handed them over to the police.

'How Can You Condemn Dreamliner For One Accident?'

'How Can You Condemn Dreamliner For One Accident?'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

'Look at the number of flights the aircraft has done. Look at the number of airlines which are using it.'

'Crash Report Has Created More Doubts And Confusion'

'Crash Report Has Created More Doubts And Confusion'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

'When there are glaring errors in the report, how can you trust anything in it?'

AI plane crash: DNA tests identify 119 victims; process to end by Wed

AI plane crash: DNA tests identify 119 victims; process to end by Wed

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

An official expressed hope that the DNA profiling all the victims will be completed by either Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning.

US hit deep inside Iran nuke sites with 'bunker busters'

US hit deep inside Iran nuke sites with 'bunker busters'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2025

In a high-risk military operation early Sunday, the United States launched coordinated airstrikes on three of Iran's most fortified nuclear sites -- Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan -- marking a decisive escalation in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.

'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.'

The issue that Manchester United need to fix...

The issue that Manchester United need to fix...

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

Neville said that within next week or two, Manchester United will have to "magic up a bit more money" or bring someone on loan.

'People Mock You, Then They Follow You'

'People Mock You, Then They Follow You'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

'I was body-shamed but I never let it get to me.' 'As an influencer, I wanted to show other girls that confidence matters more than size.'

'Why Couldn't Pakistan Stop Indian Attacks?'

'Why Couldn't Pakistan Stop Indian Attacks?'

Rediff.com21 May 2025

'When one air force (India's) hits the other's airbases with impunity and that air force (Pakistan's) is not able to respond, then the air force, which has put the other's airbases out of commission, has won.'

'Bomb threat': Hyderabad-bound flight forced to make a U-turn

'Bomb threat': Hyderabad-bound flight forced to make a U-turn

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

In Hyderabad, airport sources on Monday said, "A bomb threat email targeting Lufthansa flight LH 752 was received at the Hyderabad airport at 18:01 hrs on 15th June 2025."

Pilot Cuts Raise Safety Alarms

Pilot Cuts Raise Safety Alarms

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

'Who gave the Tatas the right to discontinue technically sound practices related to safety and security?'

Crash: 'Preliminary Report Will Have Answers'

Crash: 'Preliminary Report Will Have Answers'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

'A few answers for the reason of the crash will be known -- whether it was a technical fault, design issue, human error etc.'

'Money Is Not A Problem For Me'

'Money Is Not A Problem For Me'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

'I can sanction projects worth Rs 20 trillion annually as of today.' 'But my system is only capable of executing projects worth Rs 3 trillion to Rs 4 trillion.'

Root gets reprieve, Gavaskar slams umpiring

Root gets reprieve, Gavaskar slams umpiring

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Joe Root was on 36 and digging in when Mohammed Siraj angled one in that rapped him square on the pads. The Indians went up in unison. But umpire Paul Reiffel stood his ground.

'Why Did Pilot Wait For 10 Seconds To Reverse Switch?'

'Why Did Pilot Wait For 10 Seconds To Reverse Switch?'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

'Humanly impossible for the switches to turn from on to off at rapid succession within one second'

How 782 commuters were rescued from Monorail trains

How 782 commuters were rescued from Monorail trains

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

As a precautionary step, the fire brigade spread sheets on the ground in case any passenger jumped to escape the ordeal, but that situation did not arise, an official involved in the rescue operation said late Tuesday night.

Mumbai's Monorail Rescue: 'Crowd Panicked'

Mumbai's Monorail Rescue: 'Crowd Panicked'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

As two overcrowded monorail trains on elevated tracks got stuck between stations in Mumbai on Tuesday evening, some panic-stricken passengers were even ready to jump off on the ground below

Rape-murder convict gives slip from prison, caught within hours

Rape-murder convict gives slip from prison, caught within hours

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

CCTV footage aired on channels showed a man resembling Govindachamy walking on the roadside with a bundle on top of his head, inside which he had tucked in his left arm, which is missing a hand.

Aishwary shoots gold in Asian Shooting Championship

Aishwary shoots gold in Asian Shooting Championship

Rediff.com24 Aug 2025

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar dished out a dominant show to win the gold medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions competition at the Asian Shooting Championship.

'It Must Have Been Hellish In The Cockpit'

'It Must Have Been Hellish In The Cockpit'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

'Visualise those 15 to 18 seconds: Fully loaded aircraft, pilot manually controlling with both hands (no autopilot immediately after takeoff), looking forward while switches are behind.'

Cloudburst behind Uttarkashi flash floods? Experts differ

Cloudburst behind Uttarkashi flash floods? Experts differ

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

Experts question whether a cloudburst caused the recent flash flood in Uttarkashi, India, citing insufficient rainfall and other potential factors like ice chunks, rockfalls, or landslides.

How Modi Changed Indian Politics

How Modi Changed Indian Politics

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

In the last 11 years, India and the world witnessed what he stood for, what he promised and did not deliver, and what he actually stood for and practised without fearing how history would judge him. Modi's tenure has been punctuated with headline-grabbing decisions, symbolic gestures, and stage-managed moments that continue to define his leadership and India's politics, points out Ramesh Menon.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic digs deep to show Alcaraz the door

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic digs deep to show Alcaraz the door

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Defeat was a blow for the 21-year-old Spaniard as the French Open and Wimbledon champion's bid to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam went up in flames, and he was left to digest his third loss to Djokovic on the surface.

'Pilots Must Have Tried Everything In 50 Seconds'

'Pilots Must Have Tried Everything In 50 Seconds'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

'In 50 seconds, the pilots were fighting drag, trying relight, throttling up and avoiding obstacles.' 'They had neither height nor speed. There was no margin.'

Air India signs pacts with Airbus, Boeing to buy 470 planes

Air India signs pacts with Airbus, Boeing to buy 470 planes

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Air India on Tuesday signed agreements with Airbus and Boeing for acquiring 470 planes for an estimated $70 billion at list prices. The Tata Group-owned airline had announced that it will buy 470 aircraft, including wide-body planes, in February this year. The "firm orders include 34 A350-1000, 6 A350-900, 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 10 Boeing 777X widebody aircraft, as well as 140 Airbus A320neo, 70 Airbus A321neo and 190 Boeing 737MAX narrow-body aircraft," the airline said in a release.

Aamir's Movie Date With Gauri Spratt

Aamir's Movie Date With Gauri Spratt

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Aamir Khan invited friends and colleagues from the film industry for a special screening of his new film, Sitaare Zameen Par, in Mumbai.

'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.'

Op Sindoor: How India's tech outsmarted Pak defences

Op Sindoor: How India's tech outsmarted Pak defences

Rediff.com14 May 2025

It marked a "milestone" in India's journey towards technological self-reliance in military operations, the ministry said on Operation Sindoor.

The Stranded Pilgrim's Progress

The Stranded Pilgrim's Progress

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

Scuffle Outside Maharashtra Assembly Stuns MLAs

Scuffle Outside Maharashtra Assembly Stuns MLAs

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

MLAs cutting across party lines spoke about Thursday's clash, and expressed concern over overcrowding in the legislature premises.

Did Umpiring Decide Lord's Test?

Did Umpiring Decide Lord's Test?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

'Whenever India bowls, Reiffel feels it's not out. Whenever India bats, he feels it's out.'