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18 killed in plane crash in Nepal

18 killed in plane crash in Nepal

Rediff.com8 Oct 2008

The twin-engined Otter aircraft of the Yeti airlines hit the airport boundary fence while approaching for landing in bad weather conditions at 7.35 am (local time), according to state run Nepal TV.

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 near Srinagar airport, 1 killed

MiG-21 crashes near Srinagar airport, 1 killed

Rediff.com26 Dec 2002

The aircraft crashed as it was coming in to land at the Srinagar airport after an ‘operational sortie’. The pilot, Flying Officer B K Singh, bailed out and was in hospital with a broken arm.

'Everyone can't be Shah Rukh Khan'

'Everyone can't be Shah Rukh Khan'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

'I would rather focus on the good rather than what didn't happen.'

Ralf doubtful for French GP

Ralf doubtful for French GP

Rediff.com21 Jun 2004

Schumacher crashed on the fastest part of the circuit at Indianapolis, spinning on the banking at turn 13 where speeds reach around 320kph.

M'lore crash: Cockpit recorder brought to Delhi

M'lore crash: Cockpit recorder brought to Delhi

Rediff.com24 May 2010

The crucial devices of Air India Express aircraft that crashed on Saturday, including the Cockpit Voice Recorder, which could provide vital clues were brought to New Delhi on Monday night to analyse the cause of the accident that claimed 158 lives.

Pix: Mangalore crash site resembled a war zone

Pix: Mangalore crash site resembled a war zone

Rediff.com22 May 2010

As many as 163 persons were feared dead when an Air India Express flight from Dubai with 173 on board crashed and caught fire on Saturday as it overshot the newly-built runway while landing at the Mangalore airport. There were seven survivors who are being treated in various hospitals in the city.

All issues flagged by DGCA were addressed: Aviation minister

All issues flagged by DGCA were addressed: Aviation minister

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

'It is indeed a fact that several issues were routinely red-flagged by DGCA, and were addressed by the (Kozhikode) airport operator. These pertain to excessive rubber deposits, water stagnation, cracks and other routine issues,' Puri tweeted a day after the plane crash in Kozhikode that claimed at least 18 lives.

Sochi Olympics: Ski jumps are fine, official says in wake of crashes

Sochi Olympics: Ski jumps are fine, official says in wake of crashes

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

The International Ski Federation has no concerns about the ski jumps at the Sochi Winter Olympics, a federation spokesman said on Thursday, in the wake of two night-time training crashes, one of which sent an athlete to hospital.

Russians to cheer up New Year in Goa

Russians to cheer up New Year in Goa

Rediff.com26 Dec 2002

SU30 plane crash: Russia blames human factor; IAF denies

SU30 plane crash: Russia blames human factor; IAF denies

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

Russia has blamed "human factor" for the crash of a Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft in October last year that led to the grounding of the entire fleet of India's frontline fighter plane for a month, a charge denied by the Indian Air Force.

Watch Konkona's Killer Magic On OTT

Watch Konkona's Killer Magic On OTT

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Some of her best films are not available on streaming platforms, but Deepa Gahlot looks at her Hindi cinema oeuvre on OTT.

Maharashtra farmers call off long march to Mumbai

Maharashtra farmers call off long march to Mumbai

Rediff.com18 Mar 2023

The march had started from Dindori town, located around 195 km away from Mumbai, on March 12 demanding relief of Rs 600 per quintal to onion growers hit by price crash, 12-hour uninterrupted power supply to farmers, and waiver of farm loans.

UN agency on MH 370 mystery: No mid-air explosion or crash detected

UN agency on MH 370 mystery: No mid-air explosion or crash detected

Rediff.com18 Mar 2014

A United Nations-backed nuclear watchdog has said that it has not detected an explosion or a crash that could be linked to the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, amid continued speculation over fate of the aircraft.

Sukhoi fighter jet with 2 pilots goes missing in Assam

Sukhoi fighter jet with 2 pilots goes missing in Assam

Rediff.com24 May 2017

The IAF has lost seven of the 240 Sukhoi-30MKI jets inducted till now.

BCCI Contracts: Jadeja, Axar promoted; Rahul demoted

BCCI Contracts: Jadeja, Axar promoted; Rahul demoted

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was rewarded with the elite grade A plus retainership.

MiG-21 crashes in MP, pilot ejects safely

MiG-21 crashes in MP, pilot ejects safely

Rediff.com4 Feb 2011

An Indian Air Force MiG-21 'Bison' fighter aircraft crashed on Friday, apparently due to an engine problem, while on a routine sortie in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district, but the pilot ejected safely.The plane went down at 11.25 am near Bela-Bhimlat village, at approximately 150 km south-west of Gwalior air base after taking off from there. A rescue helicopter was sent to fetch the pilot, the spokesman said, adding that a court of inquiry has been ordered into the incident.

Chandrababu Naidu's arrest marks a few firsts in Andhra Pradesh

Chandrababu Naidu's arrest marks a few firsts in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

This is also the first time that Naidu has been arrested on corruption charges in his political career spanning over 40 years.

Pilot error led to C-130J Hercules crash: sources

Pilot error led to C-130J Hercules crash: sources

Rediff.com29 Jun 2014

Pliot error is understood to have been found as the reason behind the crash of Indian Air Force's C-130J Super Hercules aircraft in March in which five service personnel, including four officers, were killed near Gwalior.

'Blaming the pilot is the cheapest thing to do'

'Blaming the pilot is the cheapest thing to do'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2021

Serving pilots question the Kozhikode plane crash report findings.

Lone survivor Varun Singh is a decorated braveheart from family of soldiers

Lone survivor Varun Singh is a decorated braveheart from family of soldiers

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Group Captain Varun Singh, the lone survivor in the horrifying chopper crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu, was conferred with the Shaurya Chakra in August for averting a possible mid-air accident after his Tejas light combat aircraft suffered a major technical glitch last year.

A Beginner's Guide To K-Drama

A Beginner's Guide To K-Drama

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

It's addictive. It's entertaining. It's gorgeous. Once bitten by the K-drama bug, there's no going back.

A national park on Moon?

A national park on Moon?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

A new bill introduced into the US Congress would create the Apollo Lunar Landing Sites National Historical Park on the Moon.

Pak air crash: Rescuers yet to find 'black box'

Pak air crash: Rescuers yet to find 'black box'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2010

Emergency teams braving heavy rains and slush were continuing efforts to recover bodies and 'black box' and flight data recorder of the ill-fated Pakistani passenger plane to know why the aircraft went off course and crashed while coming into land.

Pilot jailed for death of Indian in balloon crash

Pilot jailed for death of Indian in balloon crash

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

The pilot of a hot-air balloon that crashed in United Arab Emirates killing two people including an Indian, has been sentenced to a year in prison and ordered to pay 400,000 dirhams ($108,932.46) in blood money, court officials have said. Polish pilot Piotr Gorny was in charge of the balloon on April 25 when it undertook an emergency landing approximately 50 km outside Al Ain near Abu Dhabi.

Kozhikode crash: From Virat to Sachin, sports fraternity express shock

Kozhikode crash: From Virat to Sachin, sports fraternity express shock

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Praying for those affected by the aircraft accident in Kozhikode, said Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli

World's biggest aircraft crashes during 2nd test flight in UK

World's biggest aircraft crashes during 2nd test flight in UK

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

Airlander 10, the 92-metre-long part plane - part helicopter, part airship - was damaged after reportedly hitting a telegraph pole

Lunar missions that failed in last 60 yrs

Lunar missions that failed in last 60 yrs

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

Of the 109 lunar missions during the period, 61 were successful and 48 had failed, it stated.

'A big aircraft will crash in Mumbai, Delhi, wherever'

'A big aircraft will crash in Mumbai, Delhi, wherever'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

'If a drone can't fly airspace without the DGCA knowing about it, how did such a big plane get airborne?' 'The DGCA knows this aircraft had undergone major repairs. Now, the question is who allowed it.' 'The DGCA cannot come out of this.'

3 Indians among Sudan jet crash victims

3 Indians among Sudan jet crash victims

Rediff.com9 Jul 2003

The plane was on an internal flight to the capital, Khartoum.

PIX: Bumrah, Jadeja send England crashing at The Oval

PIX: Bumrah, Jadeja send England crashing at The Oval

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Images from Day 5 of the fourth Test between England and India, at The Oval, on Sunday.

Woman pilot, 6 pilgrims killed in helicopter crash in Katra

Woman pilot, 6 pilgrims killed in helicopter crash in Katra

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Six pilgrims and a woman pilot were killed when a chopper crashed in Katra, the base camp of the Vaishnodevi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district.

Asiad: India's equestrian lows, roller skating highs!

Asiad: India's equestrian lows, roller skating highs!

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

The Indian team finished last in a five-team field to crash out of equestrian cross country after rider Ashish Limaye was eliminated in Hangzhou at the Asian Games.

At least 90 killed in Indonesian airliner crash

At least 90 killed in Indonesian airliner crash

Rediff.com2 Jan 2007

A local radio station reported that that the plane had crashed in a mountainous region in Polewali, west Sulawesi province.

MiG 29K crashes in Goa naval base, civilian flights disrupted

MiG 29K crashes in Goa naval base, civilian flights disrupted

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

The trainee pilot managed to eject safely from the aircraft, which caught fire.

2022: A forgettable year for Indian cricket team

2022: A forgettable year for Indian cricket team

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Indian cricket in 2022 was chaotic, to say the least and messy at most of the time both on and off the field.

Day 10: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 10: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

No more Games for Americans Hubbell and Donohue

IAF inducts India-made light combat helicopters 'Prachand'

IAF inducts India-made light combat helicopters 'Prachand'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

The 5.8-tonne twin-engine gunship chopper is armed with air-to-air missiles, 20 mm turret guns, rocket systems and other weapons.

China locates suspected crash site of missing plane

China locates suspected crash site of missing plane

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

China on Thursday said it would not give up its efforts in searching for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane after its satellites spotted three floating pieces of possible debris in the South China Sea between Malaysia and Vietnam.