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Ammonium nitrate, fuel oil, detonators used in Red Fort blast

Ammonium nitrate, fuel oil, detonators used in Red Fort blast

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

According to sources, a man named Tariq from Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, who has been arrested, is said to have given the Hyundai i20 car to Umar Mohammad.

Enraged over pay cut, Pune driver set afire vehicle using benzene: Police

Enraged over pay cut, Pune driver set afire vehicle using benzene: Police

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

A disgruntled driver allegedly set a minibus on fire near Pune, killing four employees and injuring ten others. The driver, Janardan Hambardekar, was angry after his salary was cut and procured benzene to start the fire. He is currently hospitalized and will be arrested later.

12 charred to death, 43 injured as bus catches fire after hitting truck in Nashik

12 charred to death, 43 injured as bus catches fire after hitting truck in Nashik

Rediff.com8 Oct 2022

The accident took place on Aurangabad Road around 5 am, an official said.

25 passengers charred to death as bus catches fire on Samruddhi E-way in Maha

25 passengers charred to death as bus catches fire on Samruddhi E-way in Maha

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

As most victims' bodies were charred beyond recognition, the authorities have decided to conduct DNA testing to identify them before handing them over to the relatives.

Rajinikanth's Love Affair With Bollywood

Rajinikanth's Love Affair With Bollywood

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

Rajinikanth may have made his last Hindi film two decades ago but he can still set the screen alight, blazing away with a gun that has dozens of barrels. As Thalaiva turns 75 on December 12, Dinesh Raheja looks back at his 17 year journey in Hindi cinema.

Driver in Maharashtra bus tragedy was drunk: Report

Driver in Maharashtra bus tragedy was drunk: Report

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

The chemical analysis report of the regional Forensic Science Laboratory revealed that 0.30 per cent alcohol was found in the blood sample of the driver

Why Mumbai's Monorail is suspended indefinitely

Why Mumbai's Monorail is suspended indefinitely

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

Mumbai is home to India's only monorail system, which runs on a 19.74 kilometre route between Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk (Saat Rasta) in the island city and Chembur in the eastern part of the metropolis. The first phase, covering 8.26 km, was commissioned in February 2014, while the remaining 11.28 km stretch was opened to the public in March 2019.

Zohran Mamdani scripts history, becomes NYC's 1st Muslim mayor

Zohran Mamdani scripts history, becomes NYC's 1st Muslim mayor

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

Zohran Mamdani has been elected as the Mayor of New York City, becoming the first South Asian and Muslim to hold the position. He defeated Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa and former New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo.

J-K bus attack: 50 detained, search expanded to remote areas of Reasi

J-K bus attack: 50 detained, search expanded to remote areas of Reasi

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

To ensure a comprehensive probe, the search operation to track down the terrorists, has been expanded to cover Reasi district's far-flung Arnas and Mahore areas which were terrorist hotbeds between 1995 and 2005.

Heavy rains pummel Maha, 4 killed; IAF, Army rescue stranded people

Heavy rains pummel Maha, 4 killed; IAF, Army rescue stranded people

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

The Army unit deployed in Ashti successfully evacuated 40 people with the help of an NDRF team and other agencies.

2-yr-old among 4 of a family killed in J-K bus attack

2-yr-old among 4 of a family killed in J-K bus attack

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Cloth merchant Rajendra Saini, 42, his wife Mamta, 40, their relative Pooja Saini, 30, and her two-year-old son Titu are among the nine killed after terrorists opened fire at a bus carrying pilgrims in Jammu's Reasi district on Sunday evening.

UP: 20 feared dead as bus catches fire after accident

UP: 20 feared dead as bus catches fire after accident

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

There were around 45 passengers in the bus which was on its way to Jaipur from Farrukhabad at the time of incident.

32 Delhi schools receive hoax bomb threats; police assure serious probe

32 Delhi schools receive hoax bomb threats; police assure serious probe

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

The schools included Delhi Public School, Modern Convent School, and Shree Ram World School, a senior police officer said, adding that the threats were received via e-mail.

Human error, not tyre burst behind Maha bus crash: Police

Human error, not tyre burst behind Maha bus crash: Police

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

"As the driver might have nodded off, the bus went to the right side and first hit the crash barrier and then the divider," he said.

Govt scraps FCRA licence of Wangchuk's NGO amid Ladakh unrest

Govt scraps FCRA licence of Wangchuk's NGO amid Ladakh unrest

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

The cancellation means the Leh-based institute will no longer be able to receive or utilise foreign funding.

PSG win sparks chaos: 500 arrested, 2 dead in Paris

PSG win sparks chaos: 500 arrested, 2 dead in Paris

Rediff.com1 Jun 2025

More than 500 people were arrested by police during the Champions League final celebrations in France, and two people were reported dead and 192 injured, the interior ministry said on Sunday.

Hunt on for Lashkar terrorists behind J-K bus attack

Hunt on for Lashkar terrorists behind J-K bus attack

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

A massive manhunt is underway for three foreign terrorists, possibly of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, responsible for the deadly attack on pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi that resulted in the loss of nine lives, including a two-year-old, officials involved in the investigation said on Monday.

Indian student killed by stray bullet in Canada

Indian student killed by stray bullet in Canada

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

The Consulate General of India in Toronto said in a post on X Friday, "We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of Indian student Harsimrat Randhawa in Hamilton, Ontario."

Prohibitory orders in MP town after bus tragedy

Prohibitory orders in MP town after bus tragedy

Rediff.com7 Feb 2006

The relatives of victims of a bus fire attacked a police station in Kaliras.

Security stepped up in UP districts bordering Nepal after protests

Security stepped up in UP districts bordering Nepal after protests

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

Security has been increased in Uttar Pradesh districts bordering Nepal following violent protests in Nepal over a ban on social media. Authorities are monitoring the situation and have increased patrols and surveillance.

Jaipur crash: Death struck moments before her stop

Jaipur crash: Death struck moments before her stop

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

When 22-year-old Vinita decided to take a bus from Udaipur instead of boarding a train to reach Jaipur, little did she know that her change in plans to reach the destination early would cost her life.

Where Are All These Iranians Going?

Where Are All These Iranians Going?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

Glimpses of life in Israel and Iran amid war.

Day after Tuesday mayhem, some relief to Mumbaikars

Day after Tuesday mayhem, some relief to Mumbaikars

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert of heavy rains for Mumbai for Wednesday, and predicted the intensity of rainfall in the metropolis will go down from Thursday.

Heavy rain batters Delhi, causes waterlogging; 2 killed

Heavy rain batters Delhi, causes waterlogging; 2 killed

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Heavy rains lashed Delhi, leading to a red alert, traffic snarls, and waterlogging. The IMD predicts continued rainfall.

Pawar's 'Devendrawasi' jibe at Fadnavis over Maha bus tragedy

Pawar's 'Devendrawasi' jibe at Fadnavis over Maha bus tragedy

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

Pawar said there are complaints of lack of signboards on the route and, therefore, there was need for a thorough inspection of the entire route so that it is made safe for commuting.

Woman sets bus on fire after being stopped from meeting PM

Woman sets bus on fire after being stopped from meeting PM

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

Vandana Raghuvanshi, secretary of the Poorvanchal Jan Andolan Samiti, went to the Varanasi bus stand around 11 am and boarded a state-run Volvo bus that ran between the city and Lucknow, said Dinesh Kumar Singh, superintendent of police (city).

Woke up due to loud sound and ran out: Maha bus tragedy survivor

Woke up due to loud sound and ran out: Maha bus tragedy survivor

Rediff.com8 Oct 2022

'We are lucky to have survived'

PIX: Car ploughs into fans at Liverpool parade, 27 in hospital

PIX: Car ploughs into fans at Liverpool parade, 27 in hospital

Rediff.com27 May 2025

A car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a parade celebrating their side's English Premier League title triumph on Monday, hospitalising 27 people, with two seriously injured.

The Pujara Story- 11 Blows at Gabba, 7000+ Runs, Zero Hype

The Pujara Story- 11 Blows at Gabba, 7000+ Runs, Zero Hype

Rediff.com24 Aug 2025

In the era of uber-stylish batters, Pujara was that glue that held the Indian batting together for a decade between 2013-14 till 2023 over a period of 100 plus Test matches.

Armed men barge into bus, shoot dead accused in BJP leader's murder

Armed men barge into bus, shoot dead accused in BJP leader's murder

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

Armed men barged inside a Rajasthan Roadways bus on Wednesday and shot dead a murder accused who was being escorted by a police team for a court hearing in Bharatpur, officials said.

Bangalore-bound AC bus catches fire; 6 dead

Bangalore-bound AC bus catches fire; 6 dead

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Three critically injured passengers have been hospitalised at Davangere while two of them were admitted to a hospital in Chitradurga, police said.

MP: 15 killed as bus catches fire

MP: 15 killed as bus catches fire

Rediff.com7 Feb 2006

A gas cylinder explosion is suspected to be the cause of fire.

BEST takes 400 leased buses off roads after frequent fire on CNG buses

BEST takes 400 leased buses off roads after frequent fire on CNG buses

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

The number of buses available for service could go down below 3,000 now.

Tears and tributes as players honour Jota at Club World Cup

Tears and tributes as players honour Jota at Club World Cup

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

Diogo Jota, a Liverpool forward, and his younger brother Andre Silva were killed in a car accident in northwestern Spain on Thursday morning.

'Arrest Kohli' Trending As RCB Legend Heads for London

'Arrest Kohli' Trending As RCB Legend Heads for London

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

Arrest Kohli was the trending topic on social media on Friday with some netizens claiming that it was at his insistence that the RCB bus parade was held on Wednesday.

Family of Indian student killed in Canada seeks govt help

Family of Indian student killed in Canada seeks govt help

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

Harsimrat Kaur Randhawa, a 21-year-old Indian student, was killed by a stray bullet in Canada while waiting at a bus stop. Her family has urged the Indian government and the Punjab government to assist in bringing back her body. Randhawa, a student at Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario, was fatally struck by a bullet during a shooting incident involving two vehicles. The Consulate General of India in Toronto is in contact with her family and providing assistance. The Hamilton Police are investigating the incident as a homicide.

45 Volvo bus passengers perish in fire near Hyderabad

45 Volvo bus passengers perish in fire near Hyderabad

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

In a tragic incident, 45 passengers were burnt alive early Wednesday morning after the luxury bus they were travelling in met with an accident near Palem village in Kothakota Mandla of Mehbubnagar district.

8 killed as bus catches fire on Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway

8 killed as bus catches fire on Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

Seven passengers were charred to death when a luxury bus caught fire after colliding with a diesel tanker in the wee hours of Wednesday on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway.

9 killed, over 10 injured as UP bus catches fire

9 killed, over 10 injured as UP bus catches fire

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

Nine persons were on Tuesday killed and over 10 others injured when a roadways bus caught fire in Peeparpur area, police said.

Volvo mishap: 'Driver was on double duty, bus had fire crackers'

Volvo mishap: 'Driver was on double duty, bus had fire crackers'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2013

The driver of the ill-fated Hyderabad-bound Volvo bus was overstressed and there were fire crackers inside the vehicle, according to findings of an investigation that probed two recent road mishaps in which 52 persons were killed.