News for 'fire accident'

From Bhopal to Bhilai: Major gas leak mishaps in India

From Bhopal to Bhilai: Major gas leak mishaps in India

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Here are other gas leaks that made headlines in the last few years:

Ricciardo blasts 'Hollywood' coverage of F1 crash

Ricciardo blasts 'Hollywood' coverage of F1 crash

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

Ricciardo said Formula One was lucky it was not having to deal with a very different story.

70 killed as massive blaze rips through chemical warehouses in Dhaka

70 killed as massive blaze rips through chemical warehouses in Dhaka

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

Bangladesh's fire service chief Ali Ahmed said the accident may have started with a gas cylinder.

'Vidya can elevate any script'

'Vidya can elevate any script'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

'You write stories about the world you live in.' 'The day I try to write a film with agendas in mind, I will be a fake.'

Kulgam: Cop, wanted terrorist, 3 civilians killed in terror attack

Kulgam: Cop, wanted terrorist, 3 civilians killed in terror attack

Rediff.com7 May 2017

The terrorists ambushed the police team which had gone to Mir Bazaar area to investigate a road accident case.

Over 20 hrs after vessel sinks, 4 navy personnel still missing

Over 20 hrs after vessel sinks, 4 navy personnel still missing

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Four navy personnel, including an officer, remained missing on Friday after a vessel sank off the Vishakhapatnam coast on Thursday night and a full scale search is underway to trace them besides.

Vikas Dubey encounter: Oppn seeks judicial probe

Vikas Dubey encounter: Oppn seeks judicial probe

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

The opposition parties also alleged that the gangster was killed to protect the UP government.

6 killed in boiler explosion at TN power plant

6 killed in boiler explosion at TN power plant

Rediff.com1 Jul 2020

The mishap occurred at the fifth unit of the thermal power station-II (210 MW x 7) when workers were in the process of resuming operations on Wednesday morning.

IAF trainer aircraft crashes near Hyderabad, pilot safe

IAF trainer aircraft crashes near Hyderabad, pilot safe

Rediff.com28 Sep 2017

The pilot of the aircraft is safe; a Court of Inquiry will ascertain the cause of the crash.

Dussehra turns tragic in Amritsar as 61 crushed under train

Dussehra turns tragic in Amritsar as 61 crushed under train

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

Punjab chief minister Capt.Amarinder Singh has announced Rs 5 lakh to kin of each deceased and free treatment to injured in government and private hospitals.

At least 73 dead after buses collide with fuel tanker in Afghanistan

At least 73 dead after buses collide with fuel tanker in Afghanistan

Rediff.com8 May 2016

Muqur police officials said that early findings indicate reckless driving as the cause.

Mumbai cops ban flying lanterns on Diwali

Mumbai cops ban flying lanterns on Diwali

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

Mumbai Police has banned the use of flying lanterns during Diwali celebration in a bid to avert possible fire and security threats caused by them to high rise buildings.

Sensex ends up 116 points, Nifty closes at record high

Sensex ends up 116 points, Nifty closes at record high

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

The S&P BSE Midcap and S&P BSE Smallcap indices hit a new lifetime high

Explosion rocks SpaceX in Florida during pre-launch test

Explosion rocks SpaceX in Florida during pre-launch test

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

NASA says SpaceX was conducting a test firing of its unmanned rocket when the blast occurred.

Meet the five-year-old archery prodigy from Vijaywada

Meet the five-year-old archery prodigy from Vijaywada

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

Shivani, who hails from Vijaywada created the first record on Sunday by firing 103 arrows from a distance of 10 metres in just 11 minutes and 19 seconds with a compounding bow and Indian arrows.

After heavy downpour, Mumbai limps back to normalcy

After heavy downpour, Mumbai limps back to normalcy

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

The Central Railway has decided to operate its suburban services in Mumbai division on Sunday time table, which means it will ply fewer trains, compared to weekdays when trains are run in full capacity.

Death toll in Nepal crash rises to 51, Bangladeshi experts join probe

Death toll in Nepal crash rises to 51, Bangladeshi experts join probe

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

The Dhaka to Kathmandu US-Bangla Airlines flight, with 67 passengers and four crew members on board, caught fire after it careened off the runway and ploughed into a football ground near the Tribhuvan International Airport on Monday.

SC was warned of Vikas Dubey's likely encounter

SC was warned of Vikas Dubey's likely encounter

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

The plea, filed in the apex court by advocate Ghanshyam Upadhyay, has referred to media reports and claimed that encounter of these five co-accused by the police is "not only extremely illegal, inhuman, but also it is shocking to the conscience of the court and is nothing but Talibanisation of the country, which cannot be countenanced at all".

Should you buy car insurance online?

Should you buy car insurance online?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Go for it! Buying insurance online is a cost-effective way that will save you both money and time.

Appalled that Vikas Dubey was out on bail: SC to UP

Appalled that Vikas Dubey was out on bail: SC to UP

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

"This is the failure of the institution and the person, who should have been behind the bars, got bail," the bench observed during the hearing which is going on.

'The nation stands proud of your inspirational achievements'

'The nation stands proud of your inspirational achievements'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu also congratulated the para athletes for bringing glory to the country.

Air Force aircraft crashes in Odisha; pilots injured

Air Force aircraft crashes in Odisha; pilots injured

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

An advanced jet trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed in a paddy field at Kudarsahi in Mayurbhanj district on Wednesday, leaving two pilots injured.

50-year-old bridge collapses in Kolkata, 1 killed

50-year-old bridge collapses in Kolkata, 1 killed

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

An eyewitness said some people in a minibus and private cars were trapped.

A 1971 War Hero You Must Know

A 1971 War Hero You Must Know

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

'I realised what a great leader he was by the way he took decisions to undertake the most-risky of missions.'

Egypt hot air balloon crash kills 19 tourists

Egypt hot air balloon crash kills 19 tourists

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

At least 19 people, mostly Asian and European tourists, were killed on Tuesday in one of the deadliest hot air balloon accidents in history as the fun ride ended on a tragic note near the ancient Egyptian temple city of Luxor.

Soon you can buy insurance at petrol pumps, gas agencies

Soon you can buy insurance at petrol pumps, gas agencies

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

This will help expand the distribution channels, said Subhash Chandra Khuntia, chairman of the insurance regulatory and development authority of India.

Train hard, play easy, says Langer after bruising nets session

Train hard, play easy, says Langer after bruising nets session

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

A tumultuous nets session at Old Trafford left one Australian batsman ruled out of the Cricket World Cup and another screaming in pain but coach Justin Langer said the hard training would pay dividends on the field.

Trudeau believes that Iran missile downed Ukraine jet

Trudeau believes that Iran missile downed Ukraine jet

Rediff.com10 Jan 2020

"We have intelligence from multiple sources including our alliance and our own intelligence and the evidence indicate that the plane was shot down by an Iranian surface to air missile. This may have been unintentional," Trudeau said during a conference. The Boeing 737 jet with 176 people on board including 63 Canadians crashed minutes after taking off from Tehran on Wednesday morning.

2 pilots killed as IAF fighter jet crashes at HAL airport

2 pilots killed as IAF fighter jet crashes at HAL airport

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

The plane went up in flames as it crashed with an explosion and thick smoke billowed from the spot, leaving passersby and residents living around the airport in a shock.

Ferry with 250 passengers onboard sinks in Bangladesh

Ferry with 250 passengers onboard sinks in Bangladesh

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

An overcrowded ferry with up to 250 passengers onboard sank on Monday in the Padma river in central Bangladesh, officials said.

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.

British actor Rowan Atkinson injured in car crash

British actor Rowan Atkinson injured in car crash

Rediff.com5 Aug 2011

Atkinson met with the accident at 7.30 pm Thurday evening.

After Ecuador's move, Parrikar defends Dhruv helicopters

After Ecuador's move, Parrikar defends Dhruv helicopters

Rediff.com31 Jan 2015

Ecuador had put the Indian choppers on "restricted" ops following a spate of accidents

Torpedo recovery vessel sinks near Vizag; 1 dead, 4 missing

Torpedo recovery vessel sinks near Vizag; 1 dead, 4 missing

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

A Torpedo Recovery Vessel of the Indian Navy sunk off the Visakhapatnam coast on Thursday during a naval exercise, killing one sailor while four others went missing.

Bangladesh plane with 67 on board crashes in Nepal, 50 killed

Bangladesh plane with 67 on board crashes in Nepal, 50 killed

Rediff.com12 Mar 2018

The condition of over two dozen people who were admitted to the hospital in Kathmandu is said to be serious.

'There seems to be a threat every time it rains'

'There seems to be a threat every time it rains'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

'We have only ourselves to blame.' 'For selfish reasons and greed, we have obstructed many outlets, preventing the water from flowing out, be it rivers, tributaries or small drainage systems.'

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride. Like Michael Corleone, he got into it with the best of intentions, and got out of it on top but lost in the heights. Sreehari Nair revisits the film as it turns 50 this month.

Mumbai's richest, famous Ganpati mandals secure bumper insurance

Mumbai's richest, famous Ganpati mandals secure bumper insurance

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

For these insurance policies, the premium can range between a few thousand and several lakhs depending on the size of the coverage.

3 Talking points from the English Premier League

3 Talking points from the English Premier League

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

Here are the talking points from the weekend's action in the Premier League

Soccer Extras: Mexico into Gold Cup semis

Soccer Extras: Mexico into Gold Cup semis

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field