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Rajasthan seals borders as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

Rajasthan seals borders as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

All movement to and from the state will be regulated. No person can enter Rajasthan without a 'No Objection Certificate' from the state or leave without a pass.

Force India name disappears from Formula One

Force India name disappears from Formula One

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

The team, who became Force India in 2008 after Indian beer baron Vijay Mallya bought Spyker F1, were taken over in August by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll after going into administration.

Dalit scholar Rohith's last words: 'From shadows to the stars'

Dalit scholar Rohith's last words: 'From shadows to the stars'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

In his suicide letter, Rohith chose not to chronicle the events that led him to make his decision to kill himself but instead wanted human beings to be treated as minds, "as glorious things made up of star dust, in every field, in studies, in streets, in life and in death".

Hamilton a champion driver but not yet an F1 'great'

Hamilton a champion driver but not yet an F1 'great'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

Lewis Hamilton can win his third Formula One world championship on Sunday but the Mercedes driver will have to wait a while longer before he can be truly hailed as one of the greats, according to Jackie Stewart.

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.

When Abhishek got upset with his father

When Abhishek got upset with his father

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

'I may have been six, but children at that age are aware that there is something called death. I was petrified for Pa, but tried not to show it. I would pray every night, begging for his recovery, at the same time sneaking in a request for a new toy or a pencil set.'

No sabotage in helicopter crash of YSR: CBI

No sabotage in helicopter crash of YSR: CBI

Rediff.com14 May 2010

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday ruled out any "conspiracy or sabotage" in the fatal helicopter crash, which killed the then Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S R Reddy.

Error-prone Venus heaps praise on Muguruza after Wimbledon heartbreak

Error-prone Venus heaps praise on Muguruza after Wimbledon heartbreak

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

The manner of her defeat inevitably led to speculation that the 37-year-old may have had a physical problem that stopped her from competing with the effectiveness she had shown in earlier rounds.

Taiwan pilot's body found clutching joystick of crashed plane

Taiwan pilot's body found clutching joystick of crashed plane

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Pilot Liao Chien-Tsung was still clutching the joystick when his body was found in the cockpit.

Gadkari scores on highways test, fails on road safety

Gadkari scores on highways test, fails on road safety

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

The National Highways Authority of India will this year witness the highest ever growth out of the last decade. But Gadkari himself admits his biggest failure as India's roads minister has been his inability to curb loss of life in road accidents.

Meet Sonali Bendre's biggest fan!

Meet Sonali Bendre's biggest fan!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

'For the past year, people have been asking me about my wife, Sonali, who suffered from cancer. It was a tough year but I have seen worse in my life.'

Motor Vehicles Bill to be re-introduced without major changes

Motor Vehicles Bill to be re-introduced without major changes

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

Changes in the draft essentially mean that the year of the Motor Vehicles Bill 2016 will change to 2019 besides other such technical amendments. But the contents of the bill remain the same.

Truck plows into pedestrians in Glasgow, 6 feared dead

Truck plows into pedestrians in Glasgow, 6 feared dead

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

At least six people are feared killed and several people have been injured after a big lorry crashed into a group of pedestrians in the heart of the Scottish capital of Glasgow on Monday.

Under-age driving: Parents beware!

Under-age driving: Parents beware!

Rediff.com17 Jun 2008

With increasing number of road accidents involving vehicles driven by under-age boys, Union Minister Renuka Chowdhary on Tuesday said that parents of such children should face the music."The children are not at fault. The parents should be responsible enough not to allow an under-age child to drive. This is the reason they are not allowed to vote and drink. Father's license should be taken back and then only there will be a check (on such incidents)," she added.

Centre counsels 5 states showing surge in COVID-19 cases

Centre counsels 5 states showing surge in COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan held a high-level review meeting through video conference with the chief secretaries, health secretaries and National Health Mission (NHM) directors of these states, the health ministry said. 'These states are witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases since the last three weeks as lockdown rules have been eased and inter-state migration has been allowed,' the ministry said in a statement.

Naval exercise goes haywire; 5 sailors killed

Naval exercise goes haywire; 5 sailors killed

Rediff.com1 Feb 2008

The accident took place on board Indian Navy's latest acquisition, INS Jalashwa, while the ship was taking part in the Naval exercises between Visakhapatnam and Port Blair, the Indian Navy spokesman said.

The JINX Shabana Wants to BREAK!

The JINX Shabana Wants to BREAK!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

'My entire house turn their backs on me when a cricket match is happening.' 'The minute I look at the TV screen, an Indian player gets out.' 'So if I do enter the room, I have to sit with my back to the TV.'

Liked the second episode of Satyamev Jayate 3? TELL US!

Liked the second episode of Satyamev Jayate 3? TELL US!

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

To lose a loved one in a matter of seconds or hear stories of them bleeding to death on a busy road are things few people would want to ignore -- especially if your Sunday ritual now involves watching Satyamev Jayate, writes Nishi Tiwari.

Mishap kills one; Metro chief blames contractor

Mishap kills one; Metro chief blames contractor

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

In the third accident involving Delhi Metro in the last 10 days, a labourer was killed after he was hit by a steel beam being lifted by a crane at its site in west Delhi on Wednesday, even as Delhi Metro Rail Corporation chief E Sreedharan put the blame on the contractor for the fatal mishap. The incident took place at around 5:45 am at Ashok Park work site in Punjabi Bagh, when the labourer was hit by the beam which was being lifted by the crane.

'Kozhikode is only the first'

'Kozhikode is only the first'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

'We are going to have plane crashes left, right and centre.'

#Throwback Scenes from Amitabh Bachchan's life

#Throwback Scenes from Amitabh Bachchan's life

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Happy birthday, Amitabh!

Niki Lauda cheated death and lived to tell the tale

Niki Lauda cheated death and lived to tell the tale

Rediff.com21 May 2019

Lauda was so badly injured in that accident at the 1976 German Grand Prix that a priest gave him the last rites as he lay in a coma.

Wullar boat tragedy: death toll rises to 22

Wullar boat tragedy: death toll rises to 22

Rediff.com31 May 2006

Five bodies of schoolchildren were recovered from the lake on Wednesday morning.

Jugraj scores twice on return

Jugraj scores twice on return

Rediff.com28 Oct 2004

The Indian hockey ace scored two goals in PAP Academy's 5-0 rout of Indian Air Force in the Surjit hockey tournament.

Sukhoi-30 crash: Both pilots declared dead

Sukhoi-30 crash: Both pilots declared dead

Rediff.com31 May 2017

Squadron Leader D Pankaj and Flight Lieutenant S Achudev could not initiate ejection before the crash.

Sentencing of Indian national: MEA official to go to Singapore

Sentencing of Indian national: MEA official to go to Singapore

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

India is sending a senior official from the External Affairs Ministry to Singapore in the wake of sentencing of one of its nationals for riots triggered by the death of a compatriot in an accident.

What's causing helicopters and planes to crash in India?

What's causing helicopters and planes to crash in India?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2014

Official data showed that 11 accidents occurred in 2011, nine in 2012, eight in 2013 and two till March and in most of these cases, the choppers suffered substantial damage, apart from the 52 fatalities.

Don't like wearing a seat belt? You could die!

Don't like wearing a seat belt? You could die!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2017

'Strange as it may seem, the more advanced the safety features in a car, the more critical is the role of the humble seat belt.'

Emirates flight from Thiruvananthapuram crash lands in Dubai; 1 firefighter killed

Emirates flight from Thiruvananthapuram crash lands in Dubai; 1 firefighter killed

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

"We can confirm that there are no fatalities among our passengers and crew. All passengers and crew are accounted for and safe," the airlines said in statement.

Tendulkar bats for safer Indian roads

Tendulkar bats for safer Indian roads

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday launched a road safety campaign saying that like batting in the middle, a partnership is needed between the vehicle drivers and pedestrians to make the dangerous Indian roads safer. "It is extremely sad, the amount of lives we are losing everyday to road fatalities. Discipline is very important if you have to make our roads. Like partnership is important between the batsman and non-striker, same way it is imperative for the vehicle drivers and pedestrians to collaborate to make roads safer," said Tendulkar at the launch of 'Aster SafeRoads i#Pledge' campaign in New Delhi.

Delhi fire: For many, search for loved ones ended at morgue

Delhi fire: For many, search for loved ones ended at morgue

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

The incident that claimed 43 live and left 16 injured brought back tragic memories of the Uphaar cinema hall blaze in 1997.

JNU MPhil student commits suicide; parents seek CBI probe

JNU MPhil student commits suicide; parents seek CBI probe

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

The JNU Students Union is alleging that Krishnan was targeted for his association with the movement seeking justice for Rohith Vemula and depression made him take the extreme step.

Suresh Gopi shown the door by NSS

Suresh Gopi shown the door by NSS

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

A lowdown on all the goings-on in the Malayalam film industry.

PHOTOS: Schumacher's son Mick takes father's 1994 car for a spin

PHOTOS: Schumacher's son Mick takes father's 1994 car for a spin

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Mick Schumacher, the son of Formula One great Michael, marked the 25th anniversary of his father's first Grand Prix victory by driving a lap in the German's championship-winning 1994 Benetton car ahead of the Belgian race.

Can India grow at 9-10% in 2022-23?

Can India grow at 9-10% in 2022-23?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Niti Aayog's plan to create a 'New India' in less than four years should invite scepticism, argues T N Ninan.

Sri Lanka leg spinner banned

Sri Lanka leg spinner banned

Rediff.com13 Sep 2003

Kaushal Lokuarachchi was banned for four months, with a two-year suspended sentence, for his involvement in a fatal car crash last month.

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood.

Mehul Choksi's wife: 'He thought he was going to be killed'

Mehul Choksi's wife: 'He thought he was going to be killed'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

'My husband is no longer an Indian citizen. 'In 2017, he ceased to be an Indian citizen.' 'The safest place on earth for him is Antigua'