News for 'Prasanna'

'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.'

When Bumrah Slammed Broad For 29 Runs

When Bumrah Slammed Broad For 29 Runs

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most runs by an Indian in England. Virat Kohli holds the record for most wins by an Indian captain in England.

'The Most Heart-Stopping Aviation Experience'

'The Most Heart-Stopping Aviation Experience'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

'A last-second aborted landing at Mumbai airport left us speechless.'

'I'm Not Against Hindi. I'm Against Linguistic Centralisation'

'I'm Not Against Hindi. I'm Against Linguistic Centralisation'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

'We already understand Hindi -- through Bollywood, TV, pop culture.' 'But we never forced it on ourselves.' 'When something is imposed, the joy and organic nature of learning disappears.'

'Even Something Small Could Hold Clues'

'Even Something Small Could Hold Clues'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

'The crash site must be secured because something small -- like a pipe or hydraulic line -- could hold a critical clue.'

'I Spoke Against Terrorism. Congress Expelled Me'

'I Spoke Against Terrorism. Congress Expelled Me'

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

'In the Congress, only those people who suck up to the leadership have value. I am not one of them.'

'No Sane Pilot Would Shut Off Fuel'

'No Sane Pilot Would Shut Off Fuel'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

'In multi-pilot operations, no critical switch can be moved without the other pilot's consent.'

'You Can't Make Children Your Laboratory For Political Experiments'

'You Can't Make Children Your Laboratory For Political Experiments'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

'Languages should be introduced when the brain is ready, not when it's most vulnerable.'

MP teen held hostage, raped for 3 days by online friend

MP teen held hostage, raped for 3 days by online friend

Rediff.com2 May 2025

A 14-year-old girl from Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh was allegedly raped after being held hostage for three days by a man, whom she had befriended on a social media platform, along with his friend in neighbouring Mandla district, police said.

'People Love Me As Panchayat's Rinki But...'

'People Love Me As Panchayat's Rinki But...'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

'I was motivated to do something better -- to improve my life and my parents' lives.'

Sitaare Zameen Par Review: Easybreezy Crowd-Pleaser

Sitaare Zameen Par Review: Easybreezy Crowd-Pleaser

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Mayur Sanap wishes there was more to a this feel-good exercise that never reaches the dramatic heights it is aiming for.

'It's Not Possible That Some Warning Was Not There'

'It's Not Possible That Some Warning Was Not There'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

'If anything happened out of the normal, there would be instantaneous ECAM, EICAS warnings, the master caution or master warnings going off.' 'It would be like a Christmas tree in the cockpit if things start going wrong.'

'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.'

'Why Haven't Amitabh, Salman, Shah Rukh Learnt Marathi?'

'Why Haven't Amitabh, Salman, Shah Rukh Learnt Marathi?'

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

'There are tall personalities who have utilised Mumbai and Maharashtra for their career growth, but they never thought it is their responsibility to learn Marathi.'

Bold Moves Must For Silver Screen To Sparkle Again

Bold Moves Must For Silver Screen To Sparkle Again

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

More screens, more films, and longer windows will convert to more people watching, assuming they know a film is releasing, points out Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

'Your Tax Liability Will Be 0, But...'

'Your Tax Liability Will Be 0, But...'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

Ask rediffGURU and tax expert Mihir Tanna your income tax-related questions.

When Wadekar and spinners helped India conquer England

When Wadekar and spinners helped India conquer England

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

Here is a look back at India's hard-fought 1-0 series win in England, 54 years back.

'This Isn't How A Crash Probe Should Work'

'This Isn't How A Crash Probe Should Work'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

'... when the process isn't transparent, people will naturally raise questions. 'The AAIB's own press release says they had the black boxes by June 16.' 'Why wasn't decoding initiated until the 24th? What were they waiting for?'

'Hopefully, One Day, I'll Be On The Big Screen'

'Hopefully, One Day, I'll Be On The Big Screen'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2025

'I don't know when, but I definitely want to see myself there -- maybe doing some action sequences.''

'Nowhere In The AAIB's Mandate Is The Apportioning Of Blame'

'Nowhere In The AAIB's Mandate Is The Apportioning Of Blame'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

'The AAIB will collect every single retrievable piece of the aircraft and transport it to a secure location -- usually a large hangar capable of housing a Boeing 787.' 'The entire aircraft will be laid out, each part marked and tagged, and practically rebuilt like a jigsaw puzzle.'

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?'

Can India Breach Fortress Birmingham?

Can India Breach Fortress Birmingham?

Rediff.com30 Jun 2025

India are yet to win a Test in Birmingham in nearly six decades -- boasting of a dismal record of seven losses and one draw in eight attempts.

Meet India's new shot put queen!

Meet India's new shot put queen!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2025

Indian athlete Krishna Jayasankar, representing the University of Nevada, broke the women's shot put indoor national record with a throw of 16.03m while winning the bronze medal at the Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championship in Albuquerque.

'Such Crashes Are One-In-A-Million'

'Such Crashes Are One-In-A-Million'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

'A Mayday at 600-800 feet followed by descent to 450 feet suggests the pilot still had control.'

'What Indiscipline, Where Was It?'

'What Indiscipline, Where Was It?'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

'His dismissal could backfire -- not just as a PR problem, but as a crack in the BJP's coalition of castes and communities.'

'After Marathi, Hindi Will Destroy Gujarati'

'After Marathi, Hindi Will Destroy Gujarati'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

'I don't know whether the top Gujarati leaders of Indian politics (Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah) in Delhi realise that the narrative of HindiHinduHindustan will eventually destroy their own language too.'

Sitaare Zameen Par: Aamir Gives Us Another Worthy Cause

Sitaare Zameen Par: Aamir Gives Us Another Worthy Cause

Rediff.com14 May 2025

Underdog stories always appeal to the audience if made well, and Aamir Khan's presence guarantees that, assures Deepa Gahlot.

'Greatest Spinner Of This Era'

'Greatest Spinner Of This Era'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

'Maybe he got some indication from the team management that he is no longer in the scheme of things.'

Ashwin to stop CSK-related content on YouTube channel

Ashwin to stop CSK-related content on YouTube channel

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

The video was taken down following intense reactions on social media as CSK faced their third consecutive defeat.

'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.'

'China's Dams Won't Dry Out India, But...'

'China's Dams Won't Dry Out India, But...'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

'China could intentionally release excess water.' 'The North East is already flood-prone during the monsoon, and even a controlled release from Chinese dams (during the monsoon) could worsen flooding.'

Aamir To Do A Superhero Film

Aamir To Do A Superhero Film

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

Aamir is also reuniting with PK Director Rajkumar Hirani for a biopic on Dadasaheb Phalke, the Father of Indian Cinema.

India's $100 Bn Gambling Black Hole

India's $100 Bn Gambling Black Hole

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

'The larger and more opaque this shadow economy becomes, especially online, the greater the risk to India's national security.'

'Counter-Productive For India To Create Upstream And Downstream Acrimony'

'Counter-Productive For India To Create Upstream And Downstream Acrimony'

Rediff.com12 May 2025

'China has thus far been cautious, emphasising its focus on development rather than weaponising water resources.'

'We're Winning The War Against Terrorism'

'We're Winning The War Against Terrorism'

Rediff.com30 May 2025

'We've moved from thousands killed yearly in Jammu and Kashmir to 127 last year.' 'Cross-border terrorism in Kashmir is being solved. We are winning it.'

'Indus Water Treaty On Deliberate Pause'

'Indus Water Treaty On Deliberate Pause'

Rediff.com5 May 2025

'India's letter to Pakistan on April 24 (2025; two days after the Pahalgam terrorist attack) didn't tear up the treaty -- but it did put it on ice.'

Next Time Pakistan Plans A Terror Attack, It Will...

Next Time Pakistan Plans A Terror Attack, It Will...

Rediff.com13 May 2025

'India has gone some way to meeting its objectives because it has established a deterrent value that Pakistan will have to take into account when it plans future terrorist attacks.'

Operation Sindoor: 'Pakistan Very Much Expected This'

Operation Sindoor: 'Pakistan Very Much Expected This'

Rediff.com7 May 2025

'India has been preparing for the last 15 days... it won't be easy for Pakistan if it tries to dominate escalation.'

'4 Terrorists Can't Take India To War'

'4 Terrorists Can't Take India To War'

Rediff.com16 May 2025

'That is why I'm extremely concerned when India says that every terrorist incident in future from Pakistan will be treated as an act of war.'

'Weaponising Water Poses Serious Risks For India'

'Weaponising Water Poses Serious Risks For India'

Rediff.com5 May 2025

'Militarily, it risks escalating tensions with Pakistan, potentially triggering conflict due to Pakistan's heavy reliance on the Indus.'