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Photo: Celina Jaitly gets married

Photo: Celina Jaitly gets married

Rediff.com29 Aug 2011

The actress tied the knot with Dubai-based hotelier beau in July and recently broke the news on Twitter.

Bhopal tragedy: 'Decision to summon Dow a big step'

Bhopal tragedy: 'Decision to summon Dow a big step'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

Terming court's decision to summon Dow Chemicals in the Bhopal gas tragedy case as an "important step", Amnesty International today demanded that the company must acknowledge its responsibility towards the survivors of the 1984 industrial disaster.

The watchman who left his family that night

The watchman who left his family that night

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Rediff.com meets a family that longs for "a very nice man" who, alas, will never return.

The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth Review: Very Watchable!

The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth Review: Very Watchable!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

If Indrani Mukerjea wanted to whitewash her image, this docu series was not the right platform, asserts Deepa Gahlot.

World leaders extend condolences over Morbi bridge collapse

World leaders extend condolences over Morbi bridge collapse

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

In his condolence message, Israeli Prime Minister Lapid said that the thoughts and prayers of all Israelis are with the people of India following yesterday's devastating bridge collapse in Gujarat.

'We don't know if he was killed, if he's a hostage'

'We don't know if he was killed, if he's a hostage'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

'The question is, which is worse?' 'Is it worse that he would be resting in peace or is it worse that he's being held by these terrible people who have attacked and killed babies and raped women?'

18 killed after under-construction railway bridge collapses in Mizoram

18 killed after under-construction railway bridge collapses in Mizoram

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Several others are feared trapped at the site, as 35-40 workers were present when the incident occurred around 10 am, about 21 km from Aizawl, they said.

Why Cong's new yatra started from Manipur? Rahul explains

Why Cong's new yatra started from Manipur? Rahul explains

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

'We decided to start the yatra from Manipur so that the people of India get a sense of what the people of Manipur have been through'

Declare Himachal calamity a 'national disaster': Sukhu to PM

Declare Himachal calamity a 'national disaster': Sukhu to PM

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Sukhu met Modi and discussed various issues related to Himachal Pradesh during the G20 dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday.

Amritsar tragedy: Case against Sidhu's wife; NHRC notices to Railways, Punjab

Amritsar tragedy: Case against Sidhu's wife; NHRC notices to Railways, Punjab

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Detailed reports have been sought from the state's chief secretary and from the chairman of the Railway Board in four weeks, an NHRC spokesperson said.

World Cup party starts, but mourning Mandela absent

World Cup party starts, but mourning Mandela absent

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

Drummers and dancers wowed fans at South Africa's Soccer City stadium in a glittering prelude to Friday's World Cup kickoff, but Nelson Mandela's absence after a family tragedy cast a cloud over the party.

Flyover tragedy: WT20 finalist teams to wear black armbands

Flyover tragedy: WT20 finalist teams to wear black armbands

Rediff.com1 Apr 2016

All the four teams in the men's and women's ICC World Twenty20 finals Sunday are expected to wear black armbands as a mark of respect to the families of the victims of the horrifying flyover tragedy that took away lives of 24 people. "We have requested the teams to wear black arm-bands," former India captain and Cricket Association of Bengal president Sourav Ganguly told reporters. Till now 24 people have been killed and several others critically injured after an under construction flyover collapse in North Kolkata near Ganesh Talkies.

Crowds throng martyred Army officers' homes to pay tribute

Crowds throng martyred Army officers' homes to pay tribute

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Scores of people on Thursday turned up at the residences of Colonel Manpreet Singh and Major Ashish Dhonchak, killed in a gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, to mourn the loss, with some saying the Army should give a befitting reply to the ultras for the cowardly act.

Boat tragedy: Rahul Gandhi visits victims' family members

Boat tragedy: Rahul Gandhi visits victims' family members

Rediff.com3 May 2012

Six more bodies were recovered on Wednesday even as the Border Security Force and the National Disaster Response Force continued operations to trace over 200 people who went missing after their boat capsized in the Brahmaputra river in Dhubri district of Assam on Monday evening.

'You will see more Muslims getting ticket from BJP'

'You will see more Muslims getting ticket from BJP'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

'The tragedy with Indian Muslims is that they do politics from the heart, not from the head.'

Bodies of 2 suspected Mahad tragedy victims found

Bodies of 2 suspected Mahad tragedy victims found

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

The death toll in the Mahad bridge collapse incident has reached 28 after navy divers on August 14 found the wreckage of a washed away SUV and recovered two bodies trapped inside it on August 14.

Indian American IT professional shot 3 of family, killed self

Indian American IT professional shot 3 of family, killed self

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The bodies of Chandrasekhar Sunkara, 44, Lavanya Sunkara, 41, their 14-year-old son Prabhas Sunkara and 11-year-old son Suhas Sunkara were found in their home on Saturday morning. The West Des Moines police said that Chandrasekhar killed himself inside his family's home. His wife, Lavanya, and the couple's sons were fatally shot, authorities said.

Maharashtra boat capsize: 'Navy, Coast Guard's help averted major tragedy'

Maharashtra boat capsize: 'Navy, Coast Guard's help averted major tragedy'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

A survivor has claimed that the incident occurred after the boat hit a rocky patch in the Prongs Reef Lighthouse area in sea, which is the southernmost tip of Mumbai.

Harper to apologise to Kanishka victims' families

Harper to apologise to Kanishka victims' families

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will offer his apology to the families of victims who died in the Kanishka bombing tragedy at Toronto's Humber Park Memorial on Wednesday evening.

Man goes to cops as wife claims he died in Balasore train crash

Man goes to cops as wife claims he died in Balasore train crash

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Gitanjali Datta of Maniabanda in Cuttack district had claimed that her husband Bijay Datta had died in the accident on June 2 and had even identified a body as her husband's.

Lucknow: Toll in hooch tragedy climbs to 31

Lucknow: Toll in hooch tragedy climbs to 31

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

The toll in the hooch tragedy in Lucknow and Unnao districts on Tuesday climbed to 31 with 17 more people dying in various hospitals in Lucknow.

Mahad tragedy: SUV found with 2 bodies; death toll rises to 28

Mahad tragedy: SUV found with 2 bodies; death toll rises to 28

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

With this, the death count in the August 2 night tragedy has gone up to 28, while 12 people are still missing.

'Never imagined our families will be ripped apart'

'Never imagined our families will be ripped apart'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Residents and families of the building collapse in Mumbai tell of their grief.

7 tourists killed in massive avalanche near China border in Sikkim

7 tourists killed in massive avalanche near China border in Sikkim

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

The avalanche hit the arterial Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, which connects Gangtok to Nathu La at the China border, around 11.30 am, trapping five-six vehicles with around 30 people under the snow, the Army said in a statement.

Bihar mid-day meal tragedy: School principal sentenced to 17 years in jail

Bihar mid-day meal tragedy: School principal sentenced to 17 years in jail

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Meena Devi is charged in the case of the unfortunate death of 23 children after they consumed the mid-day meal at Dharmasati Gandaman Primary School in Saran district of Bihar on July 16 2013.

Varun withdraws from FIH Pro League; calls rape allegation a 'calculated attempt'

Varun withdraws from FIH Pro League; calls rape allegation a 'calculated attempt'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Accused of rape under the stringent POCSO act, Arjuna award-winning Indian hockey player Varun Kumar has withdrawn from the FIH Pro League in Bhubaneswar to explore his legal options against the allegation, which he described as a "calculated attempt to extort money" from him.

3-year-old girl in US fatally shoots 4-year-old sister

3-year-old girl in US fatally shoots 4-year-old sister

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

The 3-year-old gained access to a firearm and "unintentionally" shot and killed her 4-year-old sister late Sunday, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.

27 killed in lightning strikes as rain batters Gujarat

27 killed in lightning strikes as rain batters Gujarat

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

The rains were being caused due to a cyclonic circulation lying over north east Arabian sea and adjoining Saurashtra and Kutch regions, the IMD said in its bulletin.

'Directors Weren't Noticing Me'

'Directors Weren't Noticing Me'

Rediff.com22 May 2024

'Money was pouring in after Movers & Shakers. At the turn of the millennium, I was voted one of the top 10 Mumbaikars. People joked that even when they switched off their TV sets, I was there! I would ask God if he was compensating me for the loss of Ayush, the greatest tragedy of my life.'

Non-BJP states get unfair portrayal in media: Nitish

Non-BJP states get unfair portrayal in media: Nitish

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

A reference to Morbi bridge collapse of Gujarat was on Friday made inside the Bihar assembly by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who alleged that states not ruled by Bharatiya Janata Party got an unfair portrayal in the media.

Family's sole breadwinner battles for life

Family's sole breadwinner battles for life

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

Ruta Joshi will never forget the evening of July 13. Her husband Prashant Joshi, 35, who works as a clerk in a private firm was returning to his workplace at Abdul Rahman Street through Zaveri Bazaar when tragedy struck in the form of the blast. Prashant was hit in his head and his right eye was severely damaged.

2023's Must Watch Web Series

2023's Must Watch Web Series

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web series that was worth the viewer's while.

Why The Best Memories Are Memories Of Home

Why The Best Memories Are Memories Of Home

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

A young girl from Manipur hopes the happy days of togetherness will return to her beloved state again.

Bhopal gas tragedy's Warren Anderson dies at 92

Bhopal gas tragedy's Warren Anderson dies at 92

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Former Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson, wanted in India in connection with the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy which claimed over 3,000 lives in one of the world's most lethal industrial accidents, died in Florida, US. He was 92.

MP bus tragedy: 4 more bodies recovered; toll now 51

MP bus tragedy: 4 more bodies recovered; toll now 51

Rediff.com17 Feb 2021

The rescue operations, which were halted late Tuesday night, resumed on Wednesday morning and two more bodies were retrieved from the canal, which is part of the Bansagar dam project, Sidhi's Additional Superintendent of Police Anjulata Patle said.

Gorakhpur tragedy: Hospital principal suspended, PM monitoring situation

Gorakhpur tragedy: Hospital principal suspended, PM monitoring situation

Rediff.com12 Aug 2017

Tandon also assured of a high level probe into the multiple deaths, headed by the principal secretary. An action will be taken after a due report is taken out.

4 months after Balasore train crash, 28 unclaimed bodies cremated

4 months after Balasore train crash, 28 unclaimed bodies cremated

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

The process of cremation of unidentified bodies of the train accident which began on Tuesday evening was completed at about 8 am on Wednesday, BMC Mayor Sulochana Das said.

Why were so many people allowed on bridge, asks Cong

Why were so many people allowed on bridge, asks Cong

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

The Opposition party also sought financial and medical assistance from the government to all those affected.

After hooch tragedy, govt mulling to amend law

After hooch tragedy, govt mulling to amend law

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

In order to stop the production and sale of illicit liquor, Maharashtra government is considering a proposal to amend the existing law.

Bhopal gas tragedy: Amnesty demands Dow appear in court

Bhopal gas tragedy: Amnesty demands Dow appear in court

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

Amnesty International has called on the Dow Chemical Company to appear before a Bhopal court this week to explain why its subsidiary Union Carbide Company repeatedly ignored summons in the 1984 gas leak case.