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20 passengers burnt alive as Rajasthan bus catches fire

20 passengers burnt alive as Rajasthan bus catches fire

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

Twenty passengers were burnt alive and 16 were critically injured when a private bus travelling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur caught fire on Tuesday, police said.

20 burnt alive as Bengaluru-bound bus catches fire

20 burnt alive as Bengaluru-bound bus catches fire

Rediff.com24 Oct 2025

A Bengaluru-bound private bus from Hyderabad caught fire in this district on Friday after colliding with a two-wheeler, leaving 20 people dead, most of them charred to death, a senior police official said.

Are Your Gel Nails Secretly Ageing You?

Are Your Gel Nails Secretly Ageing You?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

'Gel nails look nice but your nails might not thank you for it later,' says Dr Rinky Kapoor, celebrity dermatologist and co-founder and director of The Esthetic Clinics. 'Think of nails as an investment. They're not just for beauty, they're a reflection of your overall health.'

Meet next CJI who gave Kejri bail; SIR, Art 370 verdicts

Meet next CJI who gave Kejri bail; SIR, Art 370 verdicts

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

Justice Surya Kant is set to become the 53rd Chief Justice of India, bringing extensive experience and a record of significant verdicts on key issues.

'We Modified Our Betaals To Become More Indian'

'We Modified Our Betaals To Become More Indian'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

'Nawaz's character was created around Vikram Betaal.' 'Betaal was a little more gimmicky, funny; he would laugh at you, tease you.' 'That's why I made Nawaz very quirky.'

Anupam Mittal's Dhandha Mantra For Start-Up Success

Anupam Mittal's Dhandha Mantra For Start-Up Success

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

'First, develop the ability to sell -- to persuade, negotiate and close. Second, understand the financial mechanics that determine where value pools and how profits are captured,' says Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal.

Have Indian DNA, many of us have Sanskrit names: Indonesian Prez

Have Indian DNA, many of us have Sanskrit names: Indonesian Prez

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

'Everybody knows when I hear Indian music, I start dancing'

Sixes, Trophies, Heartbreaks: Rohit's ODI Captaincy Legacy!

Sixes, Trophies, Heartbreaks: Rohit's ODI Captaincy Legacy!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2025

Under Rohit Sharma, India won the 2018 and 2023 ODI Asia Cup, runners-up position in the 2023 World Cup at home and triumphed in the the ICC Champions Trophy in March.

'Dead' Gurugram man returns home day after 'cremation'

'Dead' Gurugram man returns home day after 'cremation'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

A Gurugram family mistakenly identified a body as their missing relative and cremated it, only for the man to return home the next day. Police are investigating the case and have preserved DNA samples to identify the deceased.

SC reprimands Israeli businessman seeking to halt repatriation of daughters

SC reprimands Israeli businessman seeking to halt repatriation of daughters

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

The Supreme Court reprimanded an Israeli businessman residing in India, questioning his presence in Goa while seeking to halt the repatriation of his two daughters and their Russian mother, who were rescued from a Karnataka forest.

The Bolero Is Back With Lower Price, More Tech

The Bolero Is Back With Lower Price, More Tech

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

Mahindra makes an interesting entry into urban centres with the relaunched Mahindra Bolero, writes Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com.

Delhi diagnostic players oppose genetic sample outflow ban

Delhi diagnostic players oppose genetic sample outflow ban

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

The Delhi government's directive banning sending of genetic samples outside the city for advanced prenatal tests has hit opposition, with diagnostic players in the capital citing operational difficulties in complying with the order. This comes after the Annual Report on Registration of Births and Deaths in Delhi 2024 indicated that the city's sex ratio at birth (SRB) had dropped to 920 girls per 1,000 boys in 2024, down from 922 in 2023.

11-year-old girl raped by married man gives birth, baby dies

11-year-old girl raped by married man gives birth, baby dies

Rediff.com7 Sep 2025

A police report has been filed against a 31-year-old man named Rashid, a father of two, who is accused of repeatedly raping the girl and blackmailing her to continue sexual relations. The accused was arrested on Saturday.

'Silence Wasn't Absence. It Was Grief'

'Silence Wasn't Absence. It Was Grief'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

'We return to this space today, not with celebration but with care.'

'Taliban Never Supported Pakistan On Kashmir'

'Taliban Never Supported Pakistan On Kashmir'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

'Pakistan wanted India out of Afghanistan to which again the Taliban told Pakistan to take a walk.' 'Six months after they came back to power in 2021 India was back in Afghanistan at the request of the Taliban.' 'The Taliban realised that India has no agenda of its own in Afghanistan.'

'Gabroo, Chooza, Sometimes Nalayak'

'Gabroo, Chooza, Sometimes Nalayak'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2025

'On the set, he was this big personality, the great Om Puri. But at home, he was like a fluffy teddy bear.'

'Naqvi vs 3rd umpire': BJP, Cong fight over India's Asia Cup win

'Naqvi vs 3rd umpire': BJP, Cong fight over India's Asia Cup win

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

"Not even a single social media post from the Congress congratulating our national team for thrashing Pakistan thrice in the tournament and bringing the Asia Cup home," BJP IT department head Amit Malviya posted on X.

What Designer Amit Aggarwal Will Never Comprise On

What Designer Amit Aggarwal Will Never Comprise On

Rediff.com27 Jul 2025

"Right from choosing the exact colour of the stone to what kind of metal would go around it... We paid so much attention to tiny colours," says Amit Aggarwal.

What Designer Amit Aggarwal Will Never Comprise On

What Designer Amit Aggarwal Will Never Comprise On

Rediff.com27 Jul 2025

"Right from choosing the exact colour of the stone to what kind of metal would go around it... We paid so much attention to tiny colours," says Amit Aggarwal.

Roy's DNA was found on Kolkata doctor's body: CBI

Roy's DNA was found on Kolkata doctor's body: CBI

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

The Central Bureau of Investigation has listed 11 pieces of evidence, such as reports of DNA and blood samples, in its charge sheet to hold arrested Kolkata Police civic volunteer Sanjay Roy as the 'sole accused' in the rape and murder of a woman doctor at the RG Kar hospital in Kolkata.

Air India crash: 162 victims identified, 120 bodies handed over

Air India crash: 162 victims identified, 120 bodies handed over

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

Authorities are carrying out DNA tests to establish the identity of the victims as many bodies were charred beyond recognition or badly damaged in the deadly June 12 crash.

'No Need To Search For 100 Per Cent Of The Body'

'No Need To Search For 100 Per Cent Of The Body'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

'If major components of any dead body from which you can retrieve DNA is available, that is enough.'

Plane crash: 9 days on, process to identity victims continues

Plane crash: 9 days on, process to identity victims continues

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

Ahmedabad-based filmmaker Mahesh Jirawala, who was reported missing following the June 12 air crash, the matching of DNA samples confirmed that he died in the catastrophe, following which his mortal remains were handed over to his family.

A week on, 59 families still wait for AI crash victims' bodies

A week on, 59 families still wait for AI crash victims' bodies

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

Authorities are carrying out DNA tests to establish the identity of the victims as many bodies were charred beyond recognition or severely damaged.

Telangana plant explosion toll rises to 42; 8 still missing

Telangana plant explosion toll rises to 42; 8 still missing

Rediff.com6 Jul 2025

The toll in the Sigachi Industries' pharma plant explosion in Sangareddy district rose to 42, officials said on Sunday.

The Girl Who Was Proposed To On Live TV

The Girl Who Was Proposed To On Live TV

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

Karishma Kotak is the kind of woman who turns a hallway into a runway in her signature style.

Chinnaswamy Stadium unsafe for mass gathering: D'Cunha Commission

Chinnaswamy Stadium unsafe for mass gathering: D'Cunha Commission

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

The Justice John Michael D'Cunha Commission, appointed by the Karnataka Government, has deemed Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium "unsuitable and unsafe for mass gathering".

Last victim of Ahmedabad plane crash cremated

Last victim of Ahmedabad plane crash cremated

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

Anil Khimani, the last victim of the horrific June 12 Ahmedabad plane crash identified through DNA tests, has been cremated in Gujarat's Kutch district, bringing closure to the family after two weeks of wait and distress that included submission of samples twice.

Amazing growth story of the Jindal group

Amazing growth story of the Jindal group

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

You have to grow, and grow fast - that's the DNA of the JSW group, chairman Sajjan Jindal said as JSW Cement made its debut on the stock market mid-August. The remark captured not just the moment but also the momentum of JSW's growth story.

AI-171 crash: 6 identifiable bodies handed over to kin

AI-171 crash: 6 identifiable bodies handed over to kin

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

At least 265 bodies were sent to the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital for post-mortem after the crash on Thursday. Of these, only six victims were identified as their faces were intact, inspector Chirag Gosai said.

Filmmaker missing since Air India plane crash; wife fears...

Filmmaker missing since Air India plane crash; wife fears...

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

"My husband called me at 1.14pm to tell me his meeting is over and that he is on his way home. However, when he did not return, I called up on his phone but it was switched off. After police was intimated, the last location of his mobile phone showed he was 700 metres away from the crash site," she said.

220 crash victims identified, 202 bodies handed over

220 crash victims identified, 202 bodies handed over

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Over a week after 270 people were killed in the Ahmedabad plane crash, 220 victims have been identified through DNA tests, and the mortal remains of 202 of them were handed over to their families, a Gujarat minister said on Friday.

'We've to honour...' RCB break silence on stampede

'We've to honour...' RCB break silence on stampede

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

Now, over three months after the tragic stampede, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have broken the silence on the matter.

'You Cannot Have 100 Per Cent Combusted Bodies'

'You Cannot Have 100 Per Cent Combusted Bodies'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

'There may be 100 per cent burns on the bodies, but the bones, teeth, enamel are very resistant to only that much heat.'

Diwan Arun Nanda, Last Of India's Advertising Greats

Diwan Arun Nanda, Last Of India's Advertising Greats

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

Diwan Arun Nanda, founder of Rediffusion and one of India's last great admen, changed the industry with memorable campaigns, political ads, and a rare mix of sharp strategy and creativity.

Ex-India pacer Prasad set to contest in KSCA elections

Ex-India pacer Prasad set to contest in KSCA elections

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad had served as a vice-president from 2013 to 2016 when Anil Kumble was the KSCA president.

Air India crash: Families endure painful wait for loved ones' bodies

Air India crash: Families endure painful wait for loved ones' bodies

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

More than 30 hours have passed since the horrific crash of Air India's London-bound flight in Meghaninagar area of Ahmedabad shortly after its take-off from the city airport snuffed out the lives of 265 people, including 241 passengers and 12 crew members.

Karnataka govt blames RCB, KSCA for Bengaluru stampede

Karnataka govt blames RCB, KSCA for Bengaluru stampede

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

The status report claims that RCB organised a massive victory parade and celebration without prior permission or furnishing mandatory details to city authorities.

Hyderabad man murders pregnant wife, dismembers body

Hyderabad man murders pregnant wife, dismembers body

Rediff.com24 Aug 2025

A man in Hyderabad has been arrested for allegedly murdering his pregnant wife and dismembering her body to conceal the crime. Police are investigating the case and searching for the missing body parts.

Ahmedabad hospital performs last rites for body parts of 19 AI victims

Ahmedabad hospital performs last rites for body parts of 19 AI victims

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

The Ahmedabad Civil Hospital performed the last rites for body parts of 19 victims of the June 12 Air India plane crash. The body parts were discovered after the initial remains were handed over to families.