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Quadruple centurion Chaturvedi aspires for Ranji spot

Quadruple centurion Chaturvedi aspires for Ranji spot

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

On Monday, Chaturvedi became the first quadruple centurion in the Cooch Behar Trophy final as his knock earned Karnataka their maiden title in the U19 tournament.

Punjab: MiG-21 crashes, pilot ejects safely

Punjab: MiG-21 crashes, pilot ejects safely

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

A MiG-21 'Bison' fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force on Tuesday crashed near Shambu in Punjab's Patiala district even as the pilot bailed out safely.

Pakistan's new JF-21 fighter jet crashes, pilot killed

Pakistan's new JF-21 fighter jet crashes, pilot killed

Rediff.com14 Nov 2011

A PAF spokesman said a "jet aircraft, while on a routine training mission, crashed due to technical malfunction near Attock" in Punjab.

Navy helicopter crashes near Vizag, 2 personnel missing

Navy helicopter crashes near Vizag, 2 personnel missing

Rediff.com5 Mar 2013

A naval helicopter, with four personnel on board, crashed off the Vishakhapatnam harbour on Tuesday.

20 Pakistani Sikh pilgrims killed in train-bus collision

20 Pakistani Sikh pilgrims killed in train-bus collision

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The mini-bus carrying around 26 Sikh pilgrims, all from Peshawar, hit the Shah Hussain Express which was coming from Karachi to Lahore at a crossing near Sheikhupura district at around 1.30 pm, police said.

IAF aircraft crashes in AP, two killed

IAF aircraft crashes in AP, two killed

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

A trainee aircraft of the Indian Air Force on Friday crashed in Andhra Pradesh's Medak district, killing two instructors. The mishap occurred at about 9.45 am when the HPT-32 training aircraft belonging to Air Force Academy Dundigal (located on the city's outskirts) crashed in an open ground at Annaram village of Jinnaram Mandal near the academy, a senior police officer said.

Mystery over Germanwings airbus crash deepens

Mystery over Germanwings airbus crash deepens

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

The story behind the horrific crash of the Lufthansa's Germanwings airbus that claimed the lives of 150 people onboard could take some more time to unravel.

Aus Open PIX: Teenager Noskova stuns World No 1 Swiatek

Aus Open PIX: Teenager Noskova stuns World No 1 Swiatek

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

Images from Day 7 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday.

Delhi's Bhavye Suneja captained Lion Air plane that crashed in Indonesia

Delhi's Bhavye Suneja captained Lion Air plane that crashed in Indonesia

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

The 31-year-old captain has 6,000 flight hours and the co-pilot more than 5,000 flight hours, the statement said.

After 2 crashes, IAF grounds all Sukhoi jets

After 2 crashes, IAF grounds all Sukhoi jets

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

Two days after a Sukhoi fighter jet crashed, the second this year, the Indian Air Force has grounded its entire fleet of 100 SU-30 aircraft.

Train smashes into car in New York, kills 6

Train smashes into car in New York, kills 6

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Six persons have been killed and others injured when a train hit a car on the tracks.

Sky Is NOT The Limit For These Stars

Sky Is NOT The Limit For These Stars

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

A picture of glamour and grit in the face of an emergency, the air hostess, flight attendant or air stewardess is often the hero we didn't know we needed.

MiG-21 crashes in Kashmir

MiG-21 crashes in Kashmir

Rediff.com22 May 2007

the fighter plane crashed in the hills of Mahore.

FIFA World Cup: Germany coach out to protect reputation

FIFA World Cup: Germany coach out to protect reputation

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

The Germans suffered their earliest tournament ouster in 80 years when they crashed out of the first round at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. They were also eliminated in the Last 16 at last year's Euro.

Indian among train accident victims in New York suburb

Indian among train accident victims in New York suburb

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

A Indian is among the victims of a train accident in a New York suburb.

IAF trainer aircraft crashes in Bangalore

IAF trainer aircraft crashes in Bangalore

Rediff.com27 Dec 2005

The trainer, who is from the IAF's Testing Pilot School, was on a routine training sortie when the crash happened in Rajarajeshwarinagar area.

2 low-intensity explosions near Agra station, no casualties reported

2 low-intensity explosions near Agra station, no casualties reported

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

Just hours before blasts Andaman Express crashed into a huge boulder on the tracks near another station 20 kms away and police recovered a note at the site threatening of terror attacks.

IAF pilot killed in Surya Kiran crash

IAF pilot killed in Surya Kiran crash

Rediff.com21 Jan 2009

An Indian Air Force fighter pilot on a training sortie was killed when a Surya Kiran trainer aircraft crashed near Bidar in Karnataka on Wednesday morning. The pilot, who had joined the Surya Kiran Aerobatics team recently, was on the Kiran Mk II trainer aircraft, when the mishap occurred at 8.45 hours, IAF sources said.

Tejas: Don't Get IAF Wrong!

Tejas: Don't Get IAF Wrong!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

'For god's sake, portray the armed forces in the correct manner,' asserts IAF veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe after watching Tejas.

MiG-21 crashes in Kutch; pilot safe

MiG-21 crashes in Kutch; pilot safe

Rediff.com15 Feb 2008

In yet another mishap, a MiG-21 jet fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in the marshlands in Kutch near the Indo-Pak border on Friday. But the pilot bailed out safely.

MIG-27 crashes in North Bengal, pilot safe

MIG-27 crashes in North Bengal, pilot safe

Rediff.com31 Jan 2008

In the first mishap of an Indian Air Force aircraft this year, a MIG-27 ground attack fighter crashed near Hashimara air base in North Bengal on Thursday, but the pilot managed to eject out safely. There was no report of any casualty or damage on the ground. The Air Force has instituted a Court of Inquiry to find out the causes of the crash. The aircraft got air borne at 12:30 pm for a routine training mission and crashed 10.2 kms east of the base at 12:40 pm.

Mirage fighter plane crashes in MP, pilots eject safely

Mirage fighter plane crashes in MP, pilots eject safely

Rediff.com24 Feb 2012

A Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force on Friday crashed near Bhind in Madhya Pradesh soon after taking off from an air base in Gwalior, but both the pilots managed to eject in time. The Mirage 2000 aircraft was on a routine training sortie when it developed a snag in the engine and crashed near Bhind district.Search and rescue operations have been launched to locate them.

IAF chopper crashes near LoC; one dead

IAF chopper crashes near LoC; one dead

Rediff.com22 Apr 2004

A squadron leader and a flight liuetanant, injured in the crash, have been rushed to the army hospital, the sources said.

Southern Railway to get advanced warning system

Southern Railway to get advanced warning system

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

The system to be supplied by two firms based in Italy and France will fulfil the need for an aid to the driver in observing signal aspects and in acting upon it correctly.

Rail tragedy: Cong alleges govt ignored CAG warning

Rail tragedy: Cong alleges govt ignored CAG warning

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

The Opposition party asked whether the prime minister will take responsibility for the 'deadliest rail tragedy' of this century.

Wiggins leaves hospital, coach Sutton in crash

Wiggins leaves hospital, coach Sutton in crash

Rediff.com9 Nov 2012

Bradley Wiggins was released from hospital on Thursday following his bike crash as British Cycling announced that Shane Sutton, the team's head coach, had also been knocked off his bike.

Safety Isn't A High Priority In India

Safety Isn't A High Priority In India

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Despite the hope that lessons will be learnt, the next accident invariably shows that nothing has been learnt -- or if learnt, they have been ignored, observes Prosenjit Datta.

Navy surveillance aircraft crashes in Goa; 1 rescued, 2 missing

Navy surveillance aircraft crashes in Goa; 1 rescued, 2 missing

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

An Indian Navy surveillance aircraft crashed about 25 nautical miles south-west off Goa with two officers on-board missing.

Did split with girlfriend push Germanwings pilot to crash plane?

Did split with girlfriend push Germanwings pilot to crash plane?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot who deliberately crashed Flight 9525, was once suffering from depression; had confessed to 'burnout'

WB: MiG-23 trainer jet crashes; pilots safe

WB: MiG-23 trainer jet crashes; pilots safe

Rediff.com17 Nov 2008

The aircraft crashed somewhere near Alipurduar in Jalpaiguri district around 12:30 pm, a spokesman said. This is the seventh IAF aircraft crash this year and the third MiG to crash in the Dooars region of North Bengal.

W Bengal: MiG crashes, pilot injured

W Bengal: MiG crashes, pilot injured

Rediff.com19 Oct 2006

This was the sixth combat aircraft lost by the IAF this year and the fifth accident involving a jet of the Russian-made MiG series.

MH17: Mystery over 'train of the dead'

MH17: Mystery over 'train of the dead'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2014

A 'train of the dead' sits in a dilapidated eastern Ukraine station, which is said to contain more than 150 bodies from the MH17 crash site.

The Fabelmans Review: Spielberg At His Best!

The Fabelmans Review: Spielberg At His Best!

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Spielberg was born with a camera in his eye. And this one movie, he'd been recording all his life, observes Sukanya Verma.

India to resume space flight this year, manned mission next year

India to resume space flight this year, manned mission next year

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

The Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch two initial missions later this year under the Gaganyaan programme, followed by country's maiden human space-flight mission in 2024, Union Minister Jitendra Singh has said.

Mumbai local crashes into platform at Churchgate terminal

Mumbai local crashes into platform at Churchgate terminal

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

The train, which was coming in at a high speed rammed into the dead end at the terminal. The train's half of the first coach went through the platform.

Training of 4 IAF pilots to begin for Gaganyaan: ISRO

Training of 4 IAF pilots to begin for Gaganyaan: ISRO

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

ISRO chairman K Sivan said all activities related to the third lunar mission -- Chandrayaan-3 -- were going on smoothly but its launch may shift to next year.

IAF's new C-130 J crashes near Gwalior; 5 dead

IAF's new C-130 J crashes near Gwalior; 5 dead

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

A US-made C-130J military transport plane, one of the most modern aircraft acquired recently by the Indian Air Force, crashed on Friday near Gwalior, killing all the five crew members, including four officers.

IAF to ground Abhinandan Varthaman's MiG-21 squadron by Sep end

IAF to ground Abhinandan Varthaman's MiG-21 squadron by Sep end

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

The No. 51 Squadron is to be retired by the end of September, "as per the plan", the defence sources said.

'The biggest risk I took was...'

'The biggest risk I took was...'

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

'Life had its own plans and now I have learnt to go with the flow.'