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50 killed, over 700 injured in China's deadly port explosions

50 killed, over 700 injured in China's deadly port explosions

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Powerful explosions tore through a warehouse storing hazardous chemicals in north China's major port city, killing at least 50 people and injuring over 700 others as the twin blasts sent fireballs, cars and containers raining down on panic-stricken residents.

Dont' be surprised: With passage of time, smart devices will rule us

Dont' be surprised: With passage of time, smart devices will rule us

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Drones are of course, remotely controlled and modern ships are also chip-driven.

Foul-smelling froth bubbles out of lake in Bengaluru

Foul-smelling froth bubbles out of lake in Bengaluru

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

The froth spilled over to a road adjacent to the lake, causing hindrance to traffic movement.

Clashes break out in Jadavpur University over screening film

Clashes break out in Jadavpur University over screening film

Rediff.com7 May 2016

The fracas began after the film's screening ended late in the evening, and students from Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad fought with activists of Left-backed student unions in which a few of them received minor injuries, officials said.

'Martyrdom is a part of our lives'

'Martyrdom is a part of our lives'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

'We know what we are signing up for. There is nothing greater than that.' What Archana Masih/Rediff.com learnt from a chance encounter with an Indian Army officer.

Rescue ops intensify as Hurricane Harvey kills 50

Rescue ops intensify as Hurricane Harvey kills 50

Rediff.com2 Sep 2017

More than 1,85,000 homes were damaged and 9,000 destroyed as 42,000 people remain in shelters amid overflowing rivers and reservoirs, Texas officials said.

Tata Safari Storme: A great SUV for Rs 15 lakh

Tata Safari Storme: A great SUV for Rs 15 lakh

Rediff.com3 May 2016

If there is a genuine SUV in the market in the Rs 15 lakh price bracket, it is the Tata Safari Storme that offers every bit of an SUV feel.

IN PHOTOS: 17 shades of India

IN PHOTOS: 17 shades of India

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

These photographs show India in various colours and moods in 2015.

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R: The Silent Killer

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R: The Silent Killer

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R stands tall among all superbikes

'You will see an epidemic of non-smoking lung diseases in India'

'You will see an epidemic of non-smoking lung diseases in India'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

'Just like we have accepted that more Indians have hypertension and diabetes, lower lung capacity of Indians should not be construed as normal.'

When the Big Boys came out to play at Auto Expo

When the Big Boys came out to play at Auto Expo

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Buses that run on battery, trucks that purr on LNG, and more from the stables of Tata Motors, Mahindras and Ashok Leyland. The Auto Expo 2018 had these and more.

'We can't even take a U-turn'

'We can't even take a U-turn'

Rediff.com4 May 2020

The prayer, Sarvejana Sukhinobhavantu, or let the whole universe of living beings be well, helps. So do profound and relevant Ancient Wise Words and aphorisms: Vasudaiva Kutumbakam, or the whole world is one big family, interconnected, interdependent. And a sense of humour, jokes, pranks, writing, conversations. And, last but definitely not least, the rippling waves of inner realisation on the background mind-track -- about the insignificance of ego, the importance of humility, the wasted opportunities in life, the wrong moves, the strokes of luck, the past 'sins', the what-ifs.

Tesla's new Model S is insanely fast, has 'autopilot' mode

Tesla's new Model S is insanely fast, has 'autopilot' mode

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

it's the first all-wheel drive electric car.

The Silent Killer

The Silent Killer

Rediff.com27 May 2016

The exhaust note of the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14R 2016 is quite muffled and it can pass by without being noticed by the way it sounds. This is the reason why I call it a Silent Killer. It can crush egos of anybody on the road, in a quiet and refined fashion. This is a bike for the matured, experienced and serious rider

India's homoeopathic state of mind

India's homoeopathic state of mind

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

A homoeopathic state of mind pervades our thinking in governance and infrastructure-building. Do it in small, harmless doses, but nothing bitter, sharp, or bloody, says Shekhar Gupta.

Etihad's record bodes well for Jet

Etihad's record bodes well for Jet

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

But the Abu Dhabi-based airline would first bolster its own network with traffic from India before Jet's turnaround.

Jet Airways' brand new strategies to fly in the black

Jet Airways' brand new strategies to fly in the black

Rediff.com2 Oct 2014

A financial turnaround with the Etihad partnership and debt restructuring has not fully materialised.

Protests erupt across India over citizenship law

Protests erupt across India over citizenship law

Rediff.com16 Dec 2019

Several protests -- some peaceful, some violent -- erupted across India on Monday against the police crackdown in Jamia Millia Islamia and the controversial citizenship law as students and political leaders took to the streets, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi called these protests "deeply distressing" and appealed for peace.

Why Iceland fascinates me

Why Iceland fascinates me

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

There's more to this country than just the Northern Lights.

From Jammu to Kerala, rain fury spares no one

From Jammu to Kerala, rain fury spares no one

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Villages are flooded, roads have washed away and railway tracks have submerged under the rising waters.

How soon can Vistara fly international?

How soon can Vistara fly international?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

Vistara CEO Phee Teik Yeoh discusses the airline's expansion plans and challenges with Alnoor Peermohamed.

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

The Incomparable Ved Mehta

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

On a visit to India in 2013, writer Ved Mehta -- who passed into the ages on Sunday January 10, 2021 - gave Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel a rare glimpse into his state of mind and what he thinks of the changes he encounters in his motherland.

Canadian parliament rocked by gunshots; 2 killed

Canadian parliament rocked by gunshots; 2 killed

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Canada's Parliament came under attack on Wednesday with a barrage of gunshots fired both inside and outside the building as a soldier was killed in the assault and a man with a rifle was gunned down by security forces.

Why saving the Taj is the most difficult battle for India

Why saving the Taj is the most difficult battle for India

Rediff.com11 May 2015

The Supreme Court has directed a series of actions to clean the Taj, including bringing in compressed natural gas (CNG) to replace dirty coal.

Soon, e-tailers could use drones to deliver your purchases

Soon, e-tailers could use drones to deliver your purchases

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Seattle-based Amazon had considered debuting drone delivery services in Mumbai and Bangalore by Diwali this year

All you want to know about the Honda Brio facelift

All you want to know about the Honda Brio facelift

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

Honda hasn't gone to town updating every single panel and trim

'It was scary to see the black sky. To hear gunshots'

'It was scary to see the black sky. To hear gunshots'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

'It was frightening to feel that you were in a war-like situation.' 'Why do I have to feel unsafe in my own country?' asks angry Panchkula resident Raashi Sethia.

265 dead, 1,440 injured as Turkey coup bid crumbles

265 dead, 1,440 injured as Turkey coup bid crumbles

Rediff.com17 Jul 2016

Those killed include 41 police officers, 47 civilians, 2 soldiers, 104 coup plotters.

Ather 450: An electric scooter that's super-cool

Ather 450: An electric scooter that's super-cool

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

At Rs 1.24 lakh, it's the most expensive scooter manufactured in the country but the 450 deserves every penny.

Prabhu's gift for rail passengers: No hike in fares, better amenities

Prabhu's gift for rail passengers: No hike in fares, better amenities

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Outlining the Budget estimates for the coming year, the Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu put the plan size at Rs 1.21 lakh crore.

Defence, CBI computers may be prone to spying from overseas

Defence, CBI computers may be prone to spying from overseas

Rediff.com9 Mar 2014

About 3,000 internet connections, including those of the Ministry of Defence, security agencies, the Central Bureau of Intelligence and banks in Delhi, have been found to be compromised, probably for snooping from foreign locations, according to a report submitted by cyber security experts to government.

New Alto K10: Smarter design, great performance

New Alto K10: Smarter design, great performance

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

The ride quality is good in city.

Karnataka will implement 'difficult' SC order, 1 dies in Cauvery violence

Karnataka will implement 'difficult' SC order, 1 dies in Cauvery violence

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Maintaining that the situation is peaceful, police said stringent action would be taken against miscreants or vandals.

Meet the most intimidating motorcycle on Indian roads

Meet the most intimidating motorcycle on Indian roads

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

More than 2.6 meters long, a metre wide, and boasting a dry weight of 421kg, here is the flagship and most intimidating motorcycle on sale, the Indian Roadmaster.

Patel row: Uneasy calm in violence-hit Gujarat, toll rises to 10

Patel row: Uneasy calm in violence-hit Gujarat, toll rises to 10

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Curfew has been lifted from Surat city after no untoward incident was reported from there since Wednesday night.

'Why do we need to be in a mad rush all the time?'

'Why do we need to be in a mad rush all the time?'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

In our special series on A Day in the Life of India, Ashok Kumar Mondol, a Kolkata tram driver, speaks about the joys of driving a city institution.

BJP leader's killing: 4 detained, family demands CBI probe

BJP leader's killing: 4 detained, family demands CBI probe

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

Alleging political vendetta, the family of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijay Pandit on Sunday demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into his killing as police detained four persons in the case and prohibitory orders were clamped in Gautam Budh Nagar, where the murder had sparked violence on Saturday night.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class versus BMW 3-Series: Which is a good buy?

Mercedes-Benz C-Class versus BMW 3-Series: Which is a good buy?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Mercedes-Benz India has been on a roll.

India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode

India reports 2nd coronavirus death, several states in shutdown mode

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

The Union Health ministry put the number of positive cases at 82, eight more since Thursday night, which includes the woman and a 76-year-old man from Karnataka who became the country's first coronavirus fatality besides 17 foreign nationals, Health Ministry officials said.

The irony of green levies by courts

The irony of green levies by courts

Rediff.com17 Nov 2015

The Supreme Court imposed a green tax on trucks destined for other states but wanting to take a shorter route through Delhi.