News for 'fatal accident'

Supreme Court ban on liquor shops along highways to stay

Supreme Court ban on liquor shops along highways to stay

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

The judgment also stated that it would also be applicable to bars, pubs and restaurants as drunken driving leads to fatal road accidents.

Fire breaks out at ONGC plant in Navi Mumbai; 4 killed

Fire breaks out at ONGC plant in Navi Mumbai; 4 killed

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

The blaze erupted around 7 am in the gas processing plant of the ONGC located in Uran area of neighbouring Navi Mumbai, an official said.

The MOST SHOCKING Deaths in Bollywood

The MOST SHOCKING Deaths in Bollywood

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Did you expect Kareena Kapoor to die in Udta Punjab?

Will the railways change to safer LHB coaches?

Will the railways change to safer LHB coaches?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

LHB coaches are safer. Two high-level railway safety commissions came down heavily on ICF coaches, recommending their replacement by LHB, says Bibek Debroy.

Review: Kalimannu's intentions are noble, but...

Review: Kalimannu's intentions are noble, but...

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

The film may have worked better as a documentary.

Meet Bollywood's filmi photographers

Meet Bollywood's filmi photographers

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

Say CHEESE!

'Being PM's constituency, Varanasi is getting some privilege'

'Being PM's constituency, Varanasi is getting some privilege'

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'The situation has improved because oxygen tankers are now coming.' 'Before this it was chaotic.'

Indian couple fell to deaths from Yosemite cliff while taking selfie: Report

Indian couple fell to deaths from Yosemite cliff while taking selfie: Report

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

Vishnu Viswanath, 29, and Meenakshi Moorthy, 30 fell to their deaths from Taft Point in the national park in California. They were identified on Monday as the married couple from India living in the United States.

Don't grieve for me, I was born to fly

Don't grieve for me, I was born to fly

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

Wing Commander Sahil Gandhi was among the best fighter pilots of the Indian Air Force. He perished when the Hawk aircraft he was flying had a mid air collision in Bengaluru on February 19. Those who had flown with him tell Archana Masih/Rediff.com about the skilled flyer who had a fan following among young pilots.

HAL: Non performance, nil accountability

HAL: Non performance, nil accountability

Rediff.com4 Feb 2019

facilities at Bangalore one understands the financial year end frenzy at these establishments and the slipshod slippages in timeframes, quality of overhaul, servicing and quality control across the board, for aircraft and equipment alike,' says Group Captain Murli Menon (retd).

F1 Pitlane Tales: Marussia to race with one car in Sochi

F1 Pitlane Tales: Marussia to race with one car in Sochi

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

Marussia will race with only one car in Sunday's Russian Formula One Grand Prix out of respect for their severely injured French driver Jules Bianchi, the team said on Friday.

Taliban downs chopper with envoys, says Pak PM Sharif was target

Taliban downs chopper with envoys, says Pak PM Sharif was target

Rediff.com8 May 2015

A Pakistani military helicopter carrying 11 foreigners crashed in the Pakistan occupied Kashmir on Friday, killing ambassadors of the Philippines and Norway and at least five others as the Taliban claimed responsibility for the downing of the chopper and said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was the target.

Labour Min okays new inspection schemes for factories

Labour Min okays new inspection schemes for factories

Rediff.com27 Jun 2014

Every organisation will also prioritise the areas requiring mandatory inspection, and the cases forwarded by the CAIU will be on data and evidence basis.

100 cars in bridge pile-up horror in South Korea; 2 killed, 60 injured

100 cars in bridge pile-up horror in South Korea; 2 killed, 60 injured

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Foggy conditions led to a 100-car pile-up near the Incheon airport

Former Ferrari driver Massa to quit at end of F1 season

Former Ferrari driver Massa to quit at end of F1 season

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

The 35-year-old Williams driver, who won 11 races for Ferrari between 2006 and 2008 and finished overall runner-up to Lewis Hamilton in the 2008 world championship, is out of contract at the end of the year.

2 Indians among 107 killed in Mecca as crane crashes into Grand Mosque

2 Indians among 107 killed in Mecca as crane crashes into Grand Mosque

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Strong winds and heavy rains caused the crane to fall

The wait is over! Ferrari unveil new F1 car for new era

The wait is over! Ferrari unveil new F1 car for new era

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

Ferrari presented the SF90 with plenty of fanfare at their Maranello factory.

Copa America: Chilean Jara pays dearly for 'fingering' Uruguayan Cavani

Copa America: Chilean Jara pays dearly for 'fingering' Uruguayan Cavani

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

German club Mainz 05 are ready to offload Gonzalo Jara after the Chile international whipped up a storm at the Copa America by sticking his finger up the backside of an opponent before falling to the floor theatrically when the player retaliated.

'We would one day succeed in including polo as an Olympic sport'

'We would one day succeed in including polo as an Olympic sport'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Polo is regarded as sport of the kings. It was played by the likes of Darius, Genghis Khan, and Alexander the Great. Dr Richard T. Caleel, the president of the Federation of International Polo (FIP) was in Jaipur recently. Rediff.com's PB Chandra spoke to Dr Caleel on how the FIP is trying to popularize the sport.

NASCAR champ Stewart to retire after 2016 season

NASCAR champ Stewart to retire after 2016 season

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Tony Stewart, one of auto racing's biggest names, announced on Wednesday he would retire from NASCAR driving after the 2016 season, saying: "Deep down you know when it's time to do something different."

16 errors by Mumbai cops in Salman Khan's hit-and-run probe

16 errors by Mumbai cops in Salman Khan's hit-and-run probe

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Taking heed of the lapses, the Additional Commissioner of Police (crime) KMM Prasanna has issued a circular, advising its men to follow legal procedures while probing accident cases to avoid situations like the Salman Khan case.

Sports Shorts: US golfer Haas involved in car crash with actor Luke Wilson

Sports Shorts: US golfer Haas involved in car crash with actor Luke Wilson

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Haas, a six-time PGA Tour winner, was scheduled to play in the Genesis Open at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades that begins Thursday, but will withdraw to recover at his home in Greenville, South Carolina, his manager said.

China ship capsize: 26 dead as rescuers race to find survivors

China ship capsize: 26 dead as rescuers race to find survivors

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

More than 4,000 rescue workers are racing against time to find survivors amid rough weather conditions.

Have the lives of young Dalits changed?

Have the lives of young Dalits changed?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

'It is very hard to get the police to file a report against someone from an upper caste.' 'Things are so bad that sometimes we have to sit on a dharna with the body of a Dalit victim to get the police to file a complaint.'

F1: Team prospects for 2019 season

F1: Team prospects for 2019 season

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Champions Mercedes are chasing a sixth successive double, and Lewis Hamilton his sixth drivers' title, but the task looks tougher than ever.

25 killed, 250 rescued in Madhya Pradesh twin train tragedy

25 killed, 250 rescued in Madhya Pradesh twin train tragedy

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

Over 250 passengers have been rescued, a railway official said.

Formula One bids farewell to Jules Bianchi

Formula One bids farewell to Jules Bianchi

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Formula One world champions past and present paid their respects to Jules Bianchi and mourned one of their own at the French driver's funeral on Tuesday.

Bullet trains and more: Modi, Abe's big plans

Bullet trains and more: Modi, Abe's big plans

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

'Modi and Abe are working seriously for India-Japan bonhomie to grow stronger.' 'It is a win-win situation for both countries and the future look promising,' says Rajaram Panda, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations India Chair Visiting Professor at Reitaku University, Japan.

Singapore riot: 52 Indians to be deported, 28 charged

Singapore riot: 52 Indians to be deported, 28 charged

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

Singapore on Tuesday said 52 Indians will be deported and it will pursue criminal charges against 28 alleged rioters who actively participated in the country's worst outbreak of violence in over 40 years, sending a tough message to trouble-makers.

Merc hit-and-run: Teen challenges JJB order to try him as adult

Merc hit-and-run: Teen challenges JJB order to try him as adult

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The appeal would come up for hearing on Friday before Additional Sessions Judge Vimal Kumar Yadav.

The life and times of a modern princess

The life and times of a modern princess

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Princess Shivranjani of Jodhpur is breathing new life into dead forts and quietly changing the house of Marwar.

Ease of doing business: Why Gujarat stands apart

Ease of doing business: Why Gujarat stands apart

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

The state has allowed industrial units in special economic zones (SEZs) to lay off workers without government's sanction, regardless of the number of workers

Review: Olipporu is best avoided

Review: Olipporu is best avoided

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

The director A V Sasidharan depended too much on lead actor Fahadh Faasil's popularity and forgets everything else.

Salman out on bail after 5-year sentence suspended

Salman out on bail after 5-year sentence suspended

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will not have to go to jail pending disposal of his appeal against conviction in the 2002 hit-and-run case after the Bombay high court suspended his sentence and granted him bail.

43 killed in 2nd deadliest fire mishap in Delhi's history

43 killed in 2nd deadliest fire mishap in Delhi's history

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

Almost all the deceased were migrant labourers hailing from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

That inept 'Saint Antony'

That inept 'Saint Antony'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

'It was almost as though there was widespread relief that the defence bureaucracy, and the minister, could find someone willing to shoulder the blame for everything that had gone wrong with the services under Antony's charge -- the poor preparedness of the forces, slow acquisitions caused by indecision, cancellation of contracts and whimsical blacklisting of defence contractors over the tiniest suspicion that they may have paid speed money or kickbacks.'

Australia will put up a fine show for Hughes at SCG, says Siddle

Australia will put up a fine show for Hughes at SCG, says Siddle

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Australia medium-pacer Peter Siddle said his team is keen to put up a fine show in the Sydney Test against India in memory of late Phillip Hughes, who succumbed to a fatal bouncer on this venue five weeks back.

5 killed, 3 injured as plane crashes in Mumbai's Ghatkopar

5 killed, 3 injured as plane crashes in Mumbai's Ghatkopar

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

The King Air C90 12-seater aircraft had taken off from the Juhu airstrip on a test flight.

Cricketing world in shock over Phil Hughes's death

Cricketing world in shock over Phil Hughes's death

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Cricketing world in shock over Phil Hughes' death.

24 Indians among 27 arrested in Singapore after riots

24 Indians among 27 arrested in Singapore after riots

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

Twenty-seven South Asian workers, including 24 Indians, were arrested on Monday for alleged rioting in Singapore's worst outbreak of violence in over 40 years even as the prime minister warned to use "full force of the law" against trouble-makers.