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Railway Board shares preliminary findings on Balasore mishap

Railway Board shares preliminary findings on Balasore mishap

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Jaya Varma Sinha, member of operation and business development, Railway Board said, "According to the preliminary findings, there has been some issue with the signalling. We are still waiting for the detailed report from the Commissioner of Railway Safety. Only Coromandel Express met with an accident. The train was at a speed of around 128 km/h."

ISRO opts for 'failure-based' design for Chandrayaan-3

ISRO opts for 'failure-based' design for Chandrayaan-3

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

ISRO chairman S Somanath on Monday said instead of a success-based design in Chandrayaan-2, the space agency opted for a failure-based design in Chandrayaan-3, focused on what all can fail and how to protect it and ensure a successful landing.

Bihar train accident: Faulty tracks suspected; top-level probe ordered

Bihar train accident: Faulty tracks suspected; top-level probe ordered

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

The probe report has estimated the cost of damage due to the accident at more than Rs 52 crore.

It's An Odd Odd World Out There!

It's An Odd Odd World Out There!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Don't believe us? Check these pix!

When Your Home Is Destroyed...

When Your Home Is Destroyed...

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Local residents Ludmila Grunicheva and her husband Volodymyr sob near their destroyed home in Komyshuvakha.

Tina Turner's Indian Connection

Tina Turner's Indian Connection

Rediff.com26 May 2023

Tina Turner, who had Indians across generations dancing to songs such as What's Love Got To Do With It, was all set to play Shakti in a film to be directed by Ismail Merchant and visited Varanasi and Kerala for an exploratory trip.

Mundka fire: Scenes of devastation and despair

Mundka fire: Scenes of devastation and despair

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Here are the shocking images of the blaze.

PHOTOS: Car swallowed by Delhi road in monsoon

PHOTOS: Car swallowed by Delhi road in monsoon

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

The incident took place at Atulya Chowk in Dwarka around 5 pm, according to police.

'Adani has deep pockets...'

'Adani has deep pockets...'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

'Adani can attract vessels at a much lower cost to Vizhinjam as he has the financial muscle to do so.'

Work on Ayodhya Ram temple on schedule, darshan by Dec 2023, says official

Work on Ayodhya Ram temple on schedule, darshan by Dec 2023, says official

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Work on building a pilgrimage facilitation centre and other utilities in Ayodhya's Ram temple complex has started, with 'darshan' of Ram Lalla expected to open in December 2023, according to a senior official of the construction committee.

Tricolour hoisted in Srinagar's Lal Chowk after 30 years

Tricolour hoisted in Srinagar's Lal Chowk after 30 years

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

Murli Manohar Joshi had hoisted the national flag at Lal Chowk in 1992 at the peak of militancy in the valley.

No let up in monsoon fury in Himachal, death toll rises to 18; 300 stranded

No let up in monsoon fury in Himachal, death toll rises to 18; 300 stranded

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said efforts are on to rescue the 300 stranded people, and they could be airlifted as the weather clears. Power and water supply has been snapped in several areas.

China Will Never Get Ladakh!

China Will Never Get Ladakh!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

'It is flabbergasting to think that this heavenly region has, for decades, been coveted by India's aggressive neighbours,' says Claude Arpi after a recent visit to Ladakh. 'Wanting to use the newly created infrastructure to defend the borders after the clash of 2020 with China and the resulting standoffs, the home ministry is keen to boost border tourism to show that these areas are controlled by India.'

How Vizhinjam Port Can Change India's Shipping Fortunes

How Vizhinjam Port Can Change India's Shipping Fortunes

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

'It will be important strategically and geographically because there is no port in India which is as close to the international shipping route as Vizhinjam.'

Indore temple mishap: 36 dead, angry locals protest against govt

Indore temple mishap: 36 dead, angry locals protest against govt

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

Near the temple, a group of locals shouted 'Murdabad' slogans in protest when Chouhan was on way to console the victims' families.

Gasps, silence as passenger trains cross Odisha crash site

Gasps, silence as passenger trains cross Odisha crash site

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

As the train which started from Howrah slowed down as a mark of caution running across freshly repaired tracks, a few muttered 'Jagannath, Jagannath', the name of the presiding deity of Puri, the destination of the train, but most were too stunned to speak.

Odisha train mishap: Main line tracks repaired

Odisha train mishap: Main line tracks repaired

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

Two days after one of India's worst train accidents at Bahanaga Bazar in Odisha's Balasore district, two railway tracks have been made fit to carry trains after bulldozers and cranes removed capsized coaches on the main trunk line connecting eastern and southern India.

Pakistan govt hints at legal options to ban Imran Khan's PTI

Pakistan govt hints at legal options to ban Imran Khan's PTI

Rediff.com19 Mar 2023

He however clarified that it is ultimately up to the courts to officially ban a political party.

'Today's heroes do anything they want'

'Today's heroes do anything they want'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

'Earlier, it was four songs and four fights, and some story. That was enough.' 'Maybe we are in a box then and the audiences were not prepared for anything new.' 'Now we have got bigger scope.'

Last batch of farmers leave agitation's epicentre Singhu

Last batch of farmers leave agitation's epicentre Singhu

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

After over a year, the Singhu border, which was the epicentre of the farmers' agitation, now bears a deserted look with the last batch of demonstrators leaving for their home states on Monday.

Putin's Scary Sunday Message To Ukraine

Putin's Scary Sunday Message To Ukraine

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

As the G-7 leaders convened in Munich, Germany on Sunday, June 26, 2022, Vladmir Putin sent them a terrifying message as Russian forces rained missiles on Kyiv, Bakhmut, Kharkiv and Donetsk in the Ukraine.

Many jump from burning Delhi building to escape blaze

Many jump from burning Delhi building to escape blaze

Rediff.com14 May 2022

There were videos where people could be seen using ropes to escape the building from where thick black smoke was coming out.

Stretch where Cyrus Mistry's car crashed sees 262 accidents in 2022

Stretch where Cyrus Mistry's car crashed sees 262 accidents in 2022

Rediff.com18 Sep 2022

The 100-km stretch of Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway claimed at least 62 lives.

Can you stretch your body like Esha Gupta?

Can you stretch your body like Esha Gupta?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Esha Gupta pulled off a really tough yoga pose and the Internet is impressed with her flexibility.

Crowdfunding for dead Indian worker raises Rs 3m

Crowdfunding for dead Indian worker raises Rs 3m

Rediff.com7 Nov 2019

The body of a 28-year-old Indian construction worker, who died in a crane collapse accident in Singapore on Monday, is being flown back to Tamil Nadu where his wife, pregnant with their first child, and parents await.

Your Heart Stops When You See A Tiger

Your Heart Stops When You See A Tiger

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

It's one of life's many wonders until God's priceless creation stops walking on Earth for good.

Arch of world's highest railway bridge on Chenab river in J-K completed

Arch of world's highest railway bridge on Chenab river in J-K completed

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

The 1.3-kilometre-long bridge aims to boost connectivity to the Kashmir Valley and it is being constructed at a cost of Rs 1,486 crore as part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link project

Want To Eat At The FlyDining Restaurant?

Want To Eat At The FlyDining Restaurant?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2022

Every week, we bring you fascinating videos, chosen by you, through your likes.

Verstappen on pole in wet Canadian qualifying

Verstappen on pole in wet Canadian qualifying

Rediff.com19 Jun 2022

Max Verstappen put Red Bull on pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix with Alpine's Fernando Alonso leaping onto the front row alongside the Formula One championship leader in a wet qualifying on Saturday.

'The diversity in Indian textiles is unmatched. It is one-of-its-kind'

'The diversity in Indian textiles is unmatched. It is one-of-its-kind'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Designer Archana Jaju's brand is focused on bringing India's fine craftmanship into everyday clothing.

Worker's death casts grim shadow over Alang recycling industry

Worker's death casts grim shadow over Alang recycling industry

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

The industry has protested the police case and notice over the death, and requested Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to ensure a fair investigation to avoid hurting the industry's image.

Cyrus Mistry's demise brings back focus on road crash deaths

Cyrus Mistry's demise brings back focus on road crash deaths

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

According to National Crime Records Bureau data released recently, over 1.55 lakh people were killed in road crashes across India in 2021 -- an average of 426 daily or 18 every single hour.

Leclerc puts Ferrari on pole in Australian Grand Prix

Leclerc puts Ferrari on pole in Australian Grand Prix

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Charles Leclerc took pole position for Ferrari in crash-laden qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday, pipping Red Bull's World champion Max Verstappen on the upgraded Albert Park circuit.

The Woman Who Chases Birds

The Woman Who Chases Birds

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

Rathika Ramaswamy's love affair with wildlife photography began in 2003, when she took pictures of birds at the Bharatpur bird sanctuary. That love affair -- captured in her lens -- bloomed! And how!

15 dead, over 35 hurt in bus-truck collision in Maharashtra

15 dead, over 35 hurt in bus-truck collision in Maharashtra

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

The accident occurred near Nimgul village on Sunday night. The injured were admitted to a nearby hospital for medical aid, where six patients are said to be in critical condition.

This restaurant serves food, adventure -- 160 ft up in the air

This restaurant serves food, adventure -- 160 ft up in the air

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Fly Dining at Noida sector 38 A has become a perfect place for adventure lovers where they can enjoy their food in a unique way and place -- 160 feet up in the air.

Stokes, Archer back for first two Tests against India

Stokes, Archer back for first two Tests against India

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

Both Stokes and Archer were rested for the ongoing two-match Test series in Sri Lanka

Asani intensifies into severe cyclonic storm; Odisha, Bengal on alert

Asani intensifies into severe cyclonic storm; Odisha, Bengal on alert

Rediff.com8 May 2022

The system lay centered at 5.30 am over Southeast Bay of Bengal, about 450 km west-northwest of Car Nicobar (Nicobar Islands), 380 km west of Port Blair (Andaman Islands), 970 km southeast of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) and 1030 km south-southeast of Puri (Odisha).

China extends highway near Daulat Beg Oldie airfield in Ladakh

China extends highway near Daulat Beg Oldie airfield in Ladakh

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

Satellite images dated August 17, 2021, have revealed upgraded infrastructure near the Depsang plains along with the Western sector of the LAC between India and China.

27 dead in massive fire at 4-storey building in Delhi

27 dead in massive fire at 4-storey building in Delhi

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Over 50 employees of the company whose office was located on the first floor were rescued while 27 bodies have been found.