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Airport Metro Express cleared but on slow lane

Airport Metro Express cleared but on slow lane

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

Delhi's showcase Airport Metro Express would be back on track after being shut for six months, but it won't be a high-speed corridor as envisaged with the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety today granting the nod for operations with a reduced speed of 50 km per hour.

Chennai shop fire put out, building to be razed down

Chennai shop fire put out, building to be razed down

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

12 persons were rescued from the seven storied building.

50,000 people killed in train accidents in 2 years: Railways

50,000 people killed in train accidents in 2 years: Railways

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Most of the deaths were reported from the Northern Railway zone at 7,908, followed by 6,149 deaths from the Southern Railway zone and 5,670 deaths from the Eastern Railway zone.

Surat: 19 students die as fire engulfs commercial complex

Surat: 19 students die as fire engulfs commercial complex

Rediff.com25 May 2019

TV channels showed horrific scenes at the Taxshila Complex in Sarthana area where the building is located, as students tried to save themselves by jumping out of windows.

Buying resale property? Follow the checklist

Buying resale property? Follow the checklist

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

Despite their age, ready property prices are rarely discounted. "Due to the prevalent high real estate prices, generally, the cost of a ready property and an under-construction one are almost par," says Amit Shah, vice-president, indiaproperties.com, a Pune-based property portal. In fact, sometimes, ready properties may even be available at a premium.

15-month-old is tied to a rock while parents work

15-month-old is tied to a rock while parents work

Rediff.com18 May 2016

The parents tie the toddler for her own safety so that she doesnt run into the traffic.

Kundankulam becomes India's first N-plant to generate 1000 MW power

Kundankulam becomes India's first N-plant to generate 1000 MW power

Rediff.com7 Jun 2014

The Kundankulam Nuclear Power Plant attained its full generation capacity and became the first nuclear plant in the country to generate 1,000 MW of power on Saturday, its site director R S Sundar said.

Can more disasters happen in Uttarakhand?

Can more disasters happen in Uttarakhand?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

'Above 2,000 metres the gradient of the Himalayas is very steep and if you build any infrastructure (roads, dams, hydro power projects) in these regions, it will not be able to sustain these events (the onslaught of debris that comes down with great speeds).'

Ryan murder: State okays CBI probe; takes over school management

Ryan murder: State okays CBI probe; takes over school management

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

CM Manohar Lal Khattar made the announcement after meeting the family members of Pradyuman.

Read this before going for private locker service

Read this before going for private locker service

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Private players offer convenience for slightly higher rental than banks.

Kalam suggests 10-point programme for Koodankulam nuke plant

Kalam suggests 10-point programme for Koodankulam nuke plant

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

Former president A P J Abdul Kalam has submitted a 39-page report to the Central government and the government of Tamil Nadu that recommends ten steps for ensuring the safety and development of the Koodankulam nuclear plant and its surrounding areas.

Lockdown will result in a catastrophic loss of life: Rahul to PM

Lockdown will result in a catastrophic loss of life: Rahul to PM

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

'We will be required to take different steps than other large countries who are following a total lockdown strategy'

UK overturns ban on Sikhs turbans in workplaces

UK overturns ban on Sikhs turbans in workplaces

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Sikhs across the UK will no longer face the prospect of disciplinary action for wearing turbans in workplaces after new rules come into force on Thursday.

India, US eyeing to ink 5 pacts during Trump's visit

India, US eyeing to ink 5 pacts during Trump's visit

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

Ahead of his India visit on February 24-25, Trump said that India has not treated his country 'very well' on the trade front and indicated that a 'very big' bilateral deal with New Delhi may not be signed before the American presidential election in November.

Varanasi flyover collapse: UP bridge corporation MD sacked

Varanasi flyover collapse: UP bridge corporation MD sacked

Rediff.com17 May 2018

Rajan Mittal, was removed from his post during the term of the Akhilesh Yadav government following complaints. But he was reinstated when the BJP government came to power last year.

Odd-even: No exemption to women, says NGT; govt files fresh plea

Odd-even: No exemption to women, says NGT; govt files fresh plea

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

The green panel has also asked the city government to identify the most polluted areas on Tuesday itself and sprinkle water.

Check out new changes for 2019 F1 season

Check out new changes for 2019 F1 season

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

The Formula One season starts in Australia on March 17 with new regulations, changed lineups, a trio of young rookies fresh from Formula Two and the comeback of Poland's Robert Kubica.

India begins lockdown 3.0; more cars, people on the roads

India begins lockdown 3.0; more cars, people on the roads

Rediff.com4 May 2020

Massive crowds thronged liquor stores, more vehicles plied on roads and cab-hailing platforms resumed services as India entered the third phase of the lockdown on Monday with further easing of curbs except in containment zones in the shadow of the highest rate of recovery yet from coronavirus.

Faster, Higher, Hotter - Tokyo weather prompts 2020 Olympics fears

Faster, Higher, Hotter - Tokyo weather prompts 2020 Olympics fears

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

Japan is being scorched by an intense heatwave that has prompted fears of similar extreme weather when the sporting showpiece takes place in the country.

23 feared dead after dam breach in Maha's Ratnagiri

23 feared dead after dam breach in Maha's Ratnagiri

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

The dam breach caused a flood-like situation in seven downstream villages, with as many as 12 houses being swept away.

More trouble for Uber, this time in US

More trouble for Uber, this time in US

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

International taxi-booking service Uber, which has been banned in Delhi after a woman passenger accused one of its drivers of rape, has been sued by the United States city of Portland for operating its service illegally.

Spectacular photos of the world's longest sea bridge

Spectacular photos of the world's longest sea bridge

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

It's a man-made marvel! After several delays and budget overruns, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge was officially opened on Tuesday, marking the completion of the longest sea-crossing bridge ever built, nine years after construction began. Here's everything you needed to know about this bridge of steel.

Sri Sri gets go ahead for Yamuna bank event, fined Rs 5 crore

Sri Sri gets go ahead for Yamuna bank event, fined Rs 5 crore

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

The green tribunal noted that the Art of Living would have to pay a Rs 5 crore penalty and develop the entire area into a biodiversity zone.

WATCH: Fishermen trapped in swollen Tawi airlifted

WATCH: Fishermen trapped in swollen Tawi airlifted

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

They were stranded on a concrete platform at the bottom of a pillar of an under-construction structure to create a lake at Baghwati Nagar, they said.

China shuts down 13 cities as coronavirus death toll climbs to 26

China shuts down 13 cities as coronavirus death toll climbs to 26

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

By Thursday, 830 confirmed cases of pneumonia, caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), had been reported in 29 provincial-level regions in the country.

Kolkata flyover collapse: 3 officials held on murder charges, 24 dead

Kolkata flyover collapse: 3 officials held on murder charges, 24 dead

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

A day after an under-construction flyover collapsed in the city leaving at least 24 dead, the police on Friday night arrested three top officials of a Hyderabad based company which was building the flyover and slapped murder charges on them.

China plans to build floating nuclear plants in SCS

China plans to build floating nuclear plants in SCS

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

China will prioritise the development of a floating nuclear power platform in the coming five years.

REVEALED! Banks are most vulnerable to cyber threats

REVEALED! Banks are most vulnerable to cyber threats

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

Nearly 22 per cent of the cyber attacks which took place in the country last year were on the banking sector.

Accidents? Govt to spend Rs 11K crore for better roads

Accidents? Govt to spend Rs 11K crore for better roads

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

'India can learn from Sweden that witnessed just one accident last year.'

Why Tejas is better than Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder

Why Tejas is better than Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder

Rediff.com14 May 2021

'The JF-17 is the aircraft of today and the Tejas is the aircraft of tomorrow.'

India to get first dedicated rail freight corridor in December

India to get first dedicated rail freight corridor in December

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

The double-line pilot section will be commissioned with an investment of Rs 1,000 crore.

Days before launch, Delhi Metro train rams into wall

Days before launch, Delhi Metro train rams into wall

Rediff.com19 Dec 2017

The end of the train which hit the wall suffered damage and a portion of the wall collapsed, suggesting that the collision was quite intense.

Nothing will be achieved by the politics of vendetta

Nothing will be achieved by the politics of vendetta

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

'You cannot achieve peace if your objective is not to make political accommodations,' notes Dr Nyla Ali Khan, Sheikh Abdullah's grand-daughter, Dr Farooq Abdullah's niece and Omar Abdullah's cousin.

We will build Ram temple: UP BJP chief

We will build Ram temple: UP BJP chief

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

He also hit out at Akhilesh Yadav, saying the UP chief minister is neither with Backward Classes nor Dalits.

Coronavirus: What about the Lab in Wuhan?

Coronavirus: What about the Lab in Wuhan?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

Why did the Chinese military take over the lab in Wuhan in end January? Did something go wrong? Claude Arpi glances at the mystery surrounding the origin of the coronavirus.

The ancient heritage behind our railway bridges

The ancient heritage behind our railway bridges

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

Of the thousands of railway bridges in India, 36,470 are more than 100 years old, and 6,680 are more than 140 years old! But of these, only 21 rank on the Heritage Directorate of the Indian Railways because for them heritage isn't necessarily a function of age, says Bibek Debroy.

Trump declares national emergency to build border wall

Trump declares national emergency to build border wall

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Trump's move followed a rare show of bipartisanship on Thursday when legislators voted to fund large swaths of the government and avoid a repeat of the recent five-week government shutdown.

Real Estate Bill: A good omen

Real Estate Bill: A good omen

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Buyers suffer because they often don't know the relevant details.

Assam flood worsens, 4.23 lakh people affected

Assam flood worsens, 4.23 lakh people affected

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

The deluge, which had affected 2.5 lakh people in 11 districts on Wednesday, spread to six more districts on Thursday affecting 4.23 lakh people, it said.

Bihar 2020: Meri Awaz Suno

Bihar 2020: Meri Awaz Suno

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

A group of first time voters who run 10 km everyday to prepare for fauji recruitment rallies, tell Rediff.com's Archana Masih they need two things: quality education and jobs.