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Automakers told to stop selling vehicles with lower safety standards

Automakers told to stop selling vehicles with lower safety standards

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

The government on Tuesday expressed concern over reports that automobile manufacturers are selling vehicles with purposefully downgraded safety standards in India and asked them to stop the 'unpardonable' practice. Speaking at a seminar on implementation of vehicle location tracking devices in order to enhance the safety on road, organised by auto industry body SIAM, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) secretary Giridhar Aramane also noted that only a few manufacturers have adopted vehicle safety ratings system and that too used only for their high-end models.

Black box of Gen Rawat's chopper retrieved

Black box of Gen Rawat's chopper retrieved

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Official sources said the black box was retrieved in the wake of authorities expanding the search area from 300 metres to 1 km from the accident spot.

Wasn't laughing at Jaahnavi's death: Seattle cop

Wasn't laughing at Jaahnavi's death: Seattle cop

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Kandula, 23, was struck by a police vehicle driven by Officer Kevin Dave when she was crossing a street in Seattle on January 23.

No news of survivors in China plane crash, rescue efforts continue

No news of survivors in China plane crash, rescue efforts continue

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

There is no official announcement yet on the fate of the 123 passengers and nine crew members as hopes receded about finding any survivors, considering that the plane crashed and exploded in a mountainous area.

3 reasons why the young must buy health insurance

3 reasons why the young must buy health insurance

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

Irrespective of your age and how good your health has been, the right time to get a health insurance is NOW, says Mukesh Kumar, Executive Director, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company

20 Pakistani Sikh pilgrims killed in train-bus collision

20 Pakistani Sikh pilgrims killed in train-bus collision

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

The mini-bus carrying around 26 Sikh pilgrims, all from Peshawar, hit the Shah Hussain Express which was coming from Karachi to Lahore at a crossing near Sheikhupura district at around 1.30 pm, police said.

Who is the oldest F1 champion?

Who is the oldest F1 champion?

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix will be the 1,000th race of the Formula One world championship since the first at Silverstone in 1950.

Amitabh@80: His Best May Be Yet To Come

Amitabh@80: His Best May Be Yet To Come

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

'For an introduction to his career-spanning genius, watch just five of his movies: Anand, Saudagar, Abhiman, Black and Pink,' notes Kalyan Singhal, McCurdy Professor of Business at the University of Baltimore.

Covid-19 scare: Deaths at work raise questions over compensation

Covid-19 scare: Deaths at work raise questions over compensation

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Since existing laws do not cover Covid-19, any compensation in this regard has to be left to the discretion of companies.

School's Final Goodbye To Warrior Student

School's Final Goodbye To Warrior Student

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

Flight Lieutenant Adivitiya Bal was killed in the line of duty along with Wing Commander Mohit Rana in last week's MiG-21 crash in Barmer. His school in Nagrota, Jammu, gave a final salute to a worthy ex-student.

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.

'Together, speed and alcohol constitute a heady cocktail'

'Together, speed and alcohol constitute a heady cocktail'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2016

The year 2014 alone witnessed 2.37 lakh road accidents on national and state highways across the country which had left at least 85,462 people dead and 2.59 lakh injured.

Singapore riots: Indian to be caned for instigating crowd

Singapore riots: Indian to be caned for instigating crowd

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

An Indian national in Singapore was on Friday sentenced to receive three strokes of cane in addition to an earlier 25-month jail term for his involvement in Little India riots last December, the country's worst street violence in 40 years.

Potholes have killed more people than terrorists: SC

Potholes have killed more people than terrorists: SC

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

The SC expressed concern over 14,926 people being killed in road accidents due to potholes

11 killed after giant crane collapses at Visakhapatnam shipyard

11 killed after giant crane collapses at Visakhapatnam shipyard

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

TV visuals showed the giant crane falling on the ground with a loud thud.

Planes overshoot runway thrice in 2 days: DGCA issues safety directions

Planes overshoot runway thrice in 2 days: DGCA issues safety directions

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

In a circular, the DGCA said, "Crew should be well aware of the aircraft limitations and of takeoff/landing performance calculations during the adverse weather operations." The regulator also said that the airlines must "make available sufficiently experienced crew in the cockpit".

Indian goes on trial for Singapore riots

Indian goes on trial for Singapore riots

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

The trial of the last Indian national out of the 25 accused from the country in the December 2013 riot case in Singapore, has begun with his defence lawyer claiming "wrongful arrest" and "racial profiling" of his client.

Ecclestone's got a novel idea to spice up Formula One

Ecclestone's got a novel idea to spice up Formula One

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has proposed a controversial world championship for women drivers as part of Grand Prix weekends.

14 years in jail if you kill cow, 2 if you kill people: Delhi court

14 years in jail if you kill cow, 2 if you kill people: Delhi court

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

A Delhi court drew a unique analogy over enhancement of punishment in road accident death cases.

'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.

Divers continue to hunt for AirAsia victims; 50 bodies found till date

Divers continue to hunt for AirAsia victims; 50 bodies found till date

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Divers on Thursday searched the sunken fuselage of the crashed AirAsia jet in the JavaSea to retrieve the missing bodies of the 162 people killed in the disaster, a day after the main wreck was located in the choppy waters after over two weeks of multi-national hunt.

16 killed in Texas hot air balloon crash

16 killed in Texas hot air balloon crash

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

Sixteen people were feared dead after a large hot air balloon they were riding in caught fire and crashed in central Texas on Saturday, according to officials.

35 killed as bus falls into gorge in Kishtwar

35 killed as bus falls into gorge in Kishtwar

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

The bus, which way on its way to Kishtwar from Keshwan, skidded off the road at Sirgwari and rolled down into the gorge around 7:30 am.

Puri questions Cong MPs' tweets on Kozhikode plane mishap

Puri questions Cong MPs' tweets on Kozhikode plane mishap

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

After the accident on Friday, Virudhunagar MP Manickam Tagore, Ludhiana MP Ravneet Singh Bittu and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor alleged on Twitter that there were safety lapses on the part of the civil aviation ministry.

Under-12 kids banned from taking part in Dahi Handi, rules Supreme Court

Under-12 kids banned from taking part in Dahi Handi, rules Supreme Court

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

No child below the age of 12 years will be permitted to participate in forming human pyramids during the popular Dahi Handi festival, the Supreme Court directed on Thursday while keeping on hold a Bombay high court order, which barred participation of children under 18.

5 arrested in Tanzanian woman attack case

5 arrested in Tanzanian woman attack case

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Rahul Gandhi has asked the Karnataka Government to explain the incident and send the report immediately.

Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin dies in a car accident

Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin dies in a car accident

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

The talented actor died in a car accident on June 19.

Not Pakistan but illness, heart attacks killing more BSF men

Not Pakistan but illness, heart attacks killing more BSF men

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

Data reveals that only 25 of total 774 deaths in the period between January 2015 and September 2016 were battle casualties.

What's the Price of A Life?

What's the Price of A Life?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Based on whether you choose the aviation, Bhopal or LIC numbers, and on the official death toll (in the absence of any other verifiable number), the value of human lives lost in the pandemic would range from Rs 16,500 crore to Rs 94,000 crore, explains T N Ninan.

Volkswagen brand value erodes $10 billion

Volkswagen brand value erodes $10 billion

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Volkswagen was the third largest automotive brand after Toyota and BMW in a 2015 listing of the world's top auto brands.

Damaged Brazil stadium may be delayed till Feb: Source

Damaged Brazil stadium may be delayed till Feb: Source

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

A fatal construction accident at Sao Paulo's World Cup stadium may delay its opening until February, but FIFA is not worried about it being ready on time to host the tournament's opening game in June, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told Reuters on Thursday.

Vizag gas leak: Cops file criminal case against plant

Vizag gas leak: Cops file criminal case against plant

Rediff.com8 May 2020

Hours after the fatal early morning leak, the Gopalapatnam police registered the case against the management of the LG Polymers Ltd under Indian Penal Code sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life and personal safety of others) and 338 (causing grievous hurt).

Hughes's death sad and unfortunate, says Contractor

Hughes's death sad and unfortunate, says Contractor

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

'I, for one, never even thought after the advent of the helmet that this could happen. But accidents do take place and this is one of them,' said former India captain Nari Contractor, who survived a near-fatal skull injury after being hit by a fast delivery in the West Indies five decades ago, reacting to Phillip Hughes's death.

Incredibly rare condition gave little chance of Hughes's survival

Incredibly rare condition gave little chance of Hughes's survival

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

The death of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes was caused by a 'freakish accident' that gave the 25-year-old international batsman little chance of survival, his doctors said on Thursday.

'Amitabh began his day reading the Gita'

'Amitabh began his day reading the Gita'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

'He wrote a letter to his parents every night, and read the Gita every morning before going about his work.'

63 clauses of Motor Vehicles Act likely to be implemented from Sep 1: Gadkari

63 clauses of Motor Vehicles Act likely to be implemented from Sep 1: Gadkari

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

These clauses deal with penalties, licences, registration and National Transport Policy, among others.

AirAsia jet's 2nd black box retrieved,to be analysed for leads

AirAsia jet's 2nd black box retrieved,to be analysed for leads

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Divers on Tuesday retrieved the cockpit voice recorder and may have located the fuselage of the crashed AirAsia jet in the Java Sea as experts will now use data from the two crucial black box devices to determine the sequence of events that brought the flight down. The cockpit voice recorder, that possesses the last two hours of conversation between the pilots and with air traffic controllers, was found close to where the flight data recorder was recovered from the bottom of the choppy waters on Monday.

8 things you must know about motor insurance

8 things you must know about motor insurance

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Neeraj Prakash, MD, Shriram General Insurance, explains how new measures proposed in the Motor Vehicles Act can smoothen the lives of the insured and insurer and how the government plans to make more vehicles owners buy insurance.

Must See: UNSEEN PICTURES of Amitabh Bachchan's life

Must See: UNSEEN PICTURES of Amitabh Bachchan's life

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

On Amitabh Bachchan's 75th birthday, we bring you the unseen pictures of the legendary actor from his life.

139 migrants returning home have died in road mishaps

139 migrants returning home have died in road mishaps

Rediff.com17 May 2020

Many of the tragedies occurred in the dark, which is when it is cooler to walk, and many people were caught in their sleep. The combination of no traffic and speeding vehicles has led to havoc, endangering the lives of those who found themselves without work or money in the coronavirus-induced lockdown and were frantic to get home, any which way.