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Doordarshan all set for impactful Republic Day coverage

Doordarshan all set for impactful Republic Day coverage

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

With 59 cameras, including one fixed on the dome of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, public broadcaster Doordarshan is all set to beam live every bit of action of the Republic Day parade which features a fly-past by 75 aircraft of the Indian Air Force over the iconic Rajpath.

Guess who is doing Gau Seva!

Guess who is doing Gau Seva!

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Anushka Sharma spent a day at Udaipur's animal rescue and care centre, Animal Aid Unlimited.

Railways to test anti-collision tech with minister onboard

Railways to test anti-collision tech with minister onboard

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

'Kavach', which literally means armour, is being promoted by the railways as the world's cheapest automatic train collision protection system.

An extraordinary message of love, hope to Japan

An extraordinary message of love, hope to Japan

Rediff.com5 Mar 2012

Decades later, Tara Trust, an NGO from Goa, taking inspiration from the story of Sadako Sasaki, has launched The 1000 Crane Project, where it attempts to get underprivileged kids from Goa and other cities of India to paint 1,000 T-shirts depicting cranes.

12 killed as Maha-bound bus falls into Narmada river in MP

12 killed as Maha-bound bus falls into Narmada river in MP

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

At least 12 passengers were killed and two others missing after a Maharashtra state transport bus fell into the Narmada river from a bridge in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district on Monday, officials said.

PIX: India's largest hockey stadium

PIX: India's largest hockey stadium

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Sundargarh district will be packed to the rafters during the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup.

ED raids 26 locations in ABG Shipyard bank fraud case

ED raids 26 locations in ABG Shipyard bank fraud case

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

As many as 26 premises are being searched in these cities by the federal agency under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, they said.

Supertech's twin towers in Noida to be razed today, nearby bldgs evacuated

Supertech's twin towers in Noida to be razed today, nearby bldgs evacuated

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

The towers -- both taller than Delhi's iconic Qutub Minar -- will be brought down in less than 15 seconds by waterfall implosion technique. They will be the tallest structures yet in India to be demolished, officials said.

Budget: Over Rs 7,100 cr set aside as aid to other countries

Budget: Over Rs 7,100 cr set aside as aid to other countries

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

India on Monday set aside over Rs 7,100 crore in its budget for 2021-22 as development assistance for countries in its neighbourhood as well as in Africa and Latin America, with Bhutan getting the maximum allocation of Rs 3,004 crore while Rs 100 crore will be given to Chabahar port project in Iran.

Travel pix: What Panchgani looks like

Travel pix: What Panchgani looks like

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Rediff readers shared these interesting photographs of India from their travels across the country.

India, China militaries discuss further disengagement in Ladakh

India, China militaries discuss further disengagement in Ladakh

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

The 11th round of the Corps Commander-level talks began at around 10.30 am at the Chushul border point on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, they said.

Bank fraud: ED registers money laundering case against ABG Shipyard

Bank fraud: ED registers money laundering case against ABG Shipyard

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

The action comes days after the CBI registered an FIR in the country's biggest alleged bank loan fraud case till date.

Hindu organisation accused of using forced labour at temple sites in US

Hindu organisation accused of using forced labour at temple sites in US

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

The New York Times said in a report on Wednesday that in the lawsuit filed in New Jersey federal court and amended last month, BAPS has been accused 'of luring labourers from India to work on temples near Atlanta, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles, as well as in Robbinsville, New Jersey, paying them just $450 a month'.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

The next 10 images prove that we live in a wonderfully weird world.

Tiger Shroff's cool photoshoot

Tiger Shroff's cool photoshoot

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Photographer Dabboo Ratnani has some fun with the young actor.

England name injured Stokes in Ashes squad despite arrest

England name injured Stokes in Ashes squad despite arrest

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

England all-rounder Ben Stokes was named on Wednesday in a 16-man squad for the Ashes tour to Australia despite being arrested earlier in the week for an altercation outside a Bristol nightclub.

Magician loses life after stunt in Hooghly turns fatal

Magician loses life after stunt in Hooghly turns fatal

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Chanchal Lahiri, a resident of southern suburbs of Kolkata, had done the same trick in 2013 in same Hooghly river, but this time he ran out of luck and drowned.

Meet The Indian Army's New Soldiers

Meet The Indian Army's New Soldiers

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

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#WorldBookDay: Readers recommend their favourite books!

#WorldBookDay: Readers recommend their favourite books!

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

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Ashes 2017-18: Moeen doubtful for second Test

Ashes 2017-18: Moeen doubtful for second Test

Rediff.com1 Dec 2017

England all-rounder Moeen Ali is a doubt for the second Ashes Test against Australia as he struggles to recover from a cut on his index finger, captain Joe Root said.

Heavy rains, strong winds batter Mumbai; signage atop BSE damaged

Heavy rains, strong winds batter Mumbai; signage atop BSE damaged

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The Indian Meteorological Department, meanwhile, warned of intense spell of 30 to 50 mm rainfall per hour with strong winds in Mumbai and suburban areas.

The Day I Directed Amitabh Bachchan

The Day I Directed Amitabh Bachchan

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

'This man changed the mindset of a generation.'

'The One Where They Got Back Together': Friends to reunite

'The One Where They Got Back Together': Friends to reunite

Rediff.com22 Feb 2020

The special will be shot on Stage 24 of the Warner Bros Studio lot in Burbank, where the entire original series was filmed.

Uddhav's Instagram images impress all!

Uddhav's Instagram images impress all!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

That Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is an avid photographer is known to all and on Wednesday, he showed how good he is. The 59-year-old posted two images to his Instagram feed, which got everyone talking. The first of the two pictures that Thackeray shared shows flowers in bloom, while the second captures a golden field against a blue sky.

Viraat dismantling to take 9 more months; 30% work over

Viraat dismantling to take 9 more months; 30% work over

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

The world's longest serving warship was decommissioned by the Indian Navy four years ago. It is being dismantled with the help of around 300 trained workers at one of the plots owned by ship breaking firm, Patel said.

North Korea begins dismantling missile launch facility: Report

North Korea begins dismantling missile launch facility: Report

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

If the analysis of the satellite imagery is accurate, North Korea may be taking a small but significant step toward the disarmament.

Hit-and-run case: Salman's lawyer says victims not injured in mishap

Hit-and-run case: Salman's lawyer says victims not injured in mishap

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Salman's lawyer says victims not injured in mishap but later.

PHOTOS: Khawaja's solid 171 puts Australia in command

PHOTOS: Khawaja's solid 171 puts Australia in command

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

Usman Khawaja hit a mammoth 171 and Shaun Marsh approached his sixth Test century as Australia eased 133 runs ahead of England on 479 for four after the third day of the fifth Ashes Test on Saturday.

Stokes, Archer rested for England's tour of Sri Lanka

Stokes, Archer rested for England's tour of Sri Lanka

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

England's selectors are acutely aware of the impact on players of bio-secure bubbles and with a demanding year ahead, are making sure they protect their key performers.

Disrespectful to India if England don't play best XI: KP

Disrespectful to India if England don't play best XI: KP

Rediff.com24 Jan 2021

The 40-year-old Pietersen said a win against India is similar to a victory against arch-rivals Australia and urged the selectors to play both Stuart Broad and James Anderson in the same XI.

Why Tibetans are joining the PLA

Why Tibetans are joining the PLA

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

'Tibetans don't have jobs, and the military provides a job offer.' 'But the issue is whether China really trusts Tibetans.'

Formula One: Here's what might have caused Bianchi accident

Formula One: Here's what might have caused Bianchi accident

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

An FIA report found that Marussia driver Bianchi over-controlled the oversteering car, such that he left the track earlier than Sutil, and headed towards a point 'up-stream' along the barrier.

World's tallest tower in final leg of construction

World's tallest tower in final leg of construction

Rediff.com11 Nov 2009

Three huge tower cranes, used in moving over 63,300 tonnes of steel reinforcement up to Level 156 of the tower and were operational for a total of 45,000 man-hours, have now been removed, Emaar Properties said.

Hurricane Irma leaves trail of destruction in Florida

Hurricane Irma leaves trail of destruction in Florida

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Hurricane Irma gave Florida a coast-to-coast pummelling with winds up to 130 mph, swamping homes and boats, knocking out power to millions and toppling massive construction cranes over the Miami skyline.

Heroic Cat Protects Humans from Cobra

Heroic Cat Protects Humans from Cobra

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

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I never towed away PM Indira's car: Kiran Bedi

I never towed away PM Indira's car: Kiran Bedi

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

It was a sub-inspector working under her who had removed the vehicle

Ashes PHOTOS: Smith, Khawaja frustrate England in Sydney

Ashes PHOTOS: Smith, Khawaja frustrate England in Sydney

Rediff.com5 Jan 2018

Images from Day 2 of the 5th and final opening Test between Australia and England at the SCG in Sydney on Friday

Mangled coaches pose tough challenge for track clearance

Mangled coaches pose tough challenge for track clearance

Rediff.com20 Aug 2017

Two heavy duty 140-tonne cranes were pressed into service at the crack of the dawn to clear derailed coaches, from which the survivors were rescued and bodies pulled out till late Saturday night.

24 dead, 17 injured in roof collapse at Ghaziabad cremation ground

24 dead, 17 injured in roof collapse at Ghaziabad cremation ground

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

Several people had taken shelter under the recently constructed structure while it rained. The dead, all of them men, were mostly relatives or neighbours of Jai Ram, who was being cremated at that time, officials said.

Mishap kills one; Metro chief blames contractor

Mishap kills one; Metro chief blames contractor

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

In the third accident involving Delhi Metro in the last 10 days, a labourer was killed after he was hit by a steel beam being lifted by a crane at its site in west Delhi on Wednesday, even as Delhi Metro Rail Corporation chief E Sreedharan put the blame on the contractor for the fatal mishap. The incident took place at around 5:45 am at Ashok Park work site in Punjabi Bagh, when the labourer was hit by the beam which was being lifted by the crane.