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Our orbiter already located Vikram lander: ISRO chief

Our orbiter already located Vikram lander: ISRO chief

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

ISRO chief's comments came after NASA said that it had found the remains of the Vikram lander by its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and credited the discovery to Chennai-based amateur astronomer and engineer Shanmuga Subramanium.

Residents of subsidence-hit U'khand village to be shifted

Residents of subsidence-hit U'khand village to be shifted

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Cracks appeared on the ground and houses in the village following heavy rain that hit various parts of Uttarakhand last month, killing people and damaging infrastructure.

Russia's lunar mission fails; Chandrayaan-3 only spacecraft in race for Moon

Russia's lunar mission fails; Chandrayaan-3 only spacecraft in race for Moon

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

Russia's state space corporation, Roskosmos, according to the Reuters report, said it had lost contact with the spacecraft shortly after a problem occurred as it was shunted into pre-landing orbit on Saturday.

They hijacked the party!

They hijacked the party!

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

The White House crashing episode is reminiscent of an India wedding

What George W Bush wanted to do on 9/11

What George W Bush wanted to do on 9/11

Rediff.com29 Oct 2010

Former United States President George W Bush gave orders to shoot down planes on 9/11, his new book has revealed.

9 killed in Mumbai hoarding collapse, 70 injured

9 killed in Mumbai hoarding collapse, 70 injured

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Eight people were killed and over 60 injured on Monday when a huge iron hoarding collapsed on a petrol pump in Ghatkopar area of Mumbai amid rain and gusty wind, while several others are feared trapped, officials said.

The Great Property Crash

The Great Property Crash

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

'In many parts of the country, the empty nest-and-empty-nest egg story is a painful boom-to-bust saga.' 'Among the old and young, it is hitting pockets hard, in a linked chain of debt-laden banks, corrupt politicians and builder mafias and disastrous government policies,' says Sunil Sethi.

Govt to rope in ex-IAF officers to probe Kozhikode crash

Govt to rope in ex-IAF officers to probe Kozhikode crash

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

Along with IAF officials, the AAIB will also reach out to experienced private sector executives, meteorologists, and aviation psychologists to be part of the probe.

Air taxi crashes at Alaska airport; 10 dead

Air taxi crashes at Alaska airport; 10 dead

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

The National Transportation Safety Board has sent a team to Alaska to investigate the crash of a de Havilland DHC-3 Otter.

Revealed! Final moments of Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash

Revealed! Final moments of Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Moments before Los Angeles basketball great Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and the seven others perished in a helicopter crash, the pilot had tried to climb out of layer of clouds, but the aircraft then banked sharply and lurched toward the ground. Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) estimated Bryant's luxury passenger helicopter hit the ground at a speed of more than 2,000 feet (610 m) per minute.

MiG-21 phase-out plan on track, move not linked to accidents: Official

MiG-21 phase-out plan on track, move not linked to accidents: Official

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Three people were killed after the MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashed into a house in Hanumangarh in Rajasthan shortly after it took off for a routine training sortie from the Air Force Station at Suratgarh.

Libya: Plane crash kills 104; child survives

Libya: Plane crash kills 104; child survives

Rediff.com12 May 2010

A passenger flight has crashed in Libya, killing all 105 people on board, says a BBC report.

'Proud to be your partner': US hails India on Chandrayaan-3

'Proud to be your partner': US hails India on Chandrayaan-3

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Mainstream American newspapers, many of which had been sceptical of India's space mission and sometimes even made fun of it through cartoons, noted the great Indian achievement.

Two Pak drones recovered so far: Punjab govt

Two Pak drones recovered so far: Punjab govt

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

The damaged drone was recovered in Mahawa village based on the information given by one of the four people the state police arrested on Sunday.

Landing a plane at the world's highest airfield

Landing a plane at the world's highest airfield

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

The sortie had to be executed in good weather and in sub-zero temperatures, which meant it was to be accomplished by mid or third week in May before the earth heated up and the monsoon clouds made things difficult.

Britain's Prince Philip, 97, gives up driving licence after car crash

Britain's Prince Philip, 97, gives up driving licence after car crash

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

Prince Philip's decision to surrender his licence comes weeks after he caused a car crash near the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, in which his Land Rover Freelander landed on its side after a collision with a Kia.

37 dead as Turkish cargo plane crashes in Kyrgyzstan village

37 dead as Turkish cargo plane crashes in Kyrgyzstan village

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

43 houses were destroyed and several children are reported to have been among the dead.

'Indian crews are very good'

'Indian crews are very good'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

'Indians are basically liked because they are educated, they are intelligent.'

Unlisted Shares Market Is Buzzing

Unlisted Shares Market Is Buzzing

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

The dealers operating in the space have jumped nearly three times over the past two years.

Desi doctor was among first to help injured Harrison Ford

Desi doctor was among first to help injured Harrison Ford

Rediff.com7 Mar 2015

An Indian-origin doctor was among the first who came to Harrison Ford's aid immediately after seeing his plane crash-land on a Los Angeles golf course.

China's air crash after 69 months

China's air crash after 69 months

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

The captain of the turbine jet was alive and recuperating in a local hospital, Xinhua reported. But Capt Qi Quanjun, lying on a hospital bed with tubes tucked around his body appeared traumatised and was unable to talk to the media

CRIME. HORROR. ADULTERY

CRIME. HORROR. ADULTERY

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Healing intergalactic encounters, haunted office spaces and spooky Star Wars, Sukanya Verma suggests everything you can catch on OTT this week.

OTT THIS WEEK: PUSHPA. DIANA. AYUSHMANN. DENZEL. AFFLECK.

OTT THIS WEEK: PUSHPA. DIANA. AYUSHMANN. DENZEL. AFFLECK.

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

Catch it all on OTT this week.

Sukhoi fighter jet crashes near Pune, both pilots safe

Sukhoi fighter jet crashes near Pune, both pilots safe

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

A Sukhoi fighter plane used for the training purpose crashed at Kolwadi near Pune in the Tuesday evening.

Nikhat signs off with bronze; Parveen seals Olympic berth

Nikhat signs off with bronze; Parveen seals Olympic berth

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

In women's events, the semi-finalists in the 50kg, 54kg, 57kg, and 60kg as well as the finalists in the 66kg and 75kg will qualify for the Paris Olympics.

Team ISRO takes a bow: 'It's been breathe in, breathe out Chandrayaan'

Team ISRO takes a bow: 'It's been breathe in, breathe out Chandrayaan'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

The entire mission operations of Chandrayaan-3, right from the launch till landing, "happened flawlessly" as per the timeline, the team that led India's third mission to the Moon said on Wednesday.

29 die in Russia plane crash

29 die in Russia plane crash

Rediff.com16 Mar 2005

The Antonov AN-24 plane crashed and burst into flames five kilometers from the Varandey airfield in Nenets Autonomous District, more than 1,000 km north of Moscow while approaching for landing. 23 survivors were rushed to hospital.

Bee forces aircraft to make emergency landing!

Bee forces aircraft to make emergency landing!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

In a bizarre incident, a plane from Southampton to Dublin was forced to turn back and make an emergency landing due to the presence of an unwanted passenger -- a bee.

UP man was flying to Nepal to thank Lord Pashupatinath for son's birth

UP man was flying to Nepal to thank Lord Pashupatinath for son's birth

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Thirty-five-year-old Sonu Jaiswal, a liquor store owner who was among the five Indians killed in a plane crash in Nepal on Sunday, had gone to pay obeisance at the famed Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu after his wish for a son was fulfilled around six months ago, his relative said.

Pakistan Air Force aircraft crashes, 2 pilots missing

Pakistan Air Force aircraft crashes, 2 pilots missing

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

Two Pakistan Air Force personnel were reported missing after a trainer aircraft crashed into the Indus river in the country's northwest on Wednesday, officials said.

Jaguar fighter jet crashes near Allahabad, pilots eject

Jaguar fighter jet crashes near Allahabad, pilots eject

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Both the pilots had ejected, IAF officials said, adding efforts were on to find them.

Miraculous escape for family of 5 on ill-fated plane

Miraculous escape for family of 5 on ill-fated plane

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

A family of five, returning to their hometown at Koducalli in Kozhikode from Dubai, were aboard the fateful Air India Express flight that crash-landed at the Kozhikode airport claiming at least 18 lives on Friday.

Siachen chopper crash: Pilots' bodies found

Siachen chopper crash: Pilots' bodies found

Rediff.com13 Apr 2007

The helicopter was on a routine maintenance sortie when it crashed about 400 meters ahead of the Indian post in an area dotted by several crevasses and a 225-metre ice wall.

48 killed as PIA plane crashes near Abbottabad

48 killed as PIA plane crashes near Abbottabad

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

The civil aviation authority confirmed that there are no survivors.

IN PHOTOS: Sukhoi-30 fighter plane crashes near Pune

IN PHOTOS: Sukhoi-30 fighter plane crashes near Pune

Rediff.com13 Dec 2011

A Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force on Tuesday crashed near a village in an open stretch of land while on a routine mission but the two pilots flying it ejected safely.

Colombia crash victims to take final flight home

Colombia crash victims to take final flight home

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

Dozens of hearses carrying the coffins of those killed when a plane flying Brazil's Chapecoense soccer team crashed into a Colombian mountain will leave Medellin for the airport on Friday to be flown home.

'ISRO scientists are not bothered about money but...'

'ISRO scientists are not bothered about money but...'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Ex-ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair said the scientists at space agency have achieved this historic success by getting a salary one-fifth of the scientists in the developed world.

6 deadliest air crashes in recent times

6 deadliest air crashes in recent times

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Rediff.com takes a look at the major aviation disasters of recent times.

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.