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10 BJP men held for attack on scribe Wagle; Editors Guild condmens incident

10 BJP men held for attack on scribe Wagle; Editors Guild condmens incident

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

Television visuals showed BJP workers mobbing the car at Khandoji Baba Chowk and vandalising it, resulting in the vehicle's windscreen and side panes getting damaged.

After Bagree Market, The Oberoi Grand raises fire alarm

After Bagree Market, The Oberoi Grand raises fire alarm

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

Hawkers, who have been doing business on the pavements in front of the plush hotel for decades, have wormed their way to occupy up to three-fourth of the area, making it a fire hazard.

Amarnath base camp to get major facelift, security to be beefed up

Amarnath base camp to get major facelift, security to be beefed up

Rediff.com30 May 2023

The Yatri Niwas Bhagwati Nagar in Jammu serves as the main base camp for the pilgrims from across the country.

California fire: Advani speaks to PM about Indians

California fire: Advani speaks to PM about Indians

Rediff.com24 Oct 2007

Concerned about the safety of Indians residing in the wildfire-hit US state of California, Leader of the Opposition Lal Kishenchand Advani on Wednesday spoke to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to enquire about their wellbeing.

The RBI Story: 90 Years And Going Strong

The RBI Story: 90 Years And Going Strong

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

Of the eight RBI governors who have held office since the 1991 economic liberalisation, Bimal Jalan had the longest stint and S Venkitaramanan, the shortest. Current Governor Shaktikanta Das will overtake Bimal Jalan before completing his second term in December, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Ferrari fire rekindles fuel debate

Ferrari fire rekindles fuel debate

Rediff.com23 May 2003

The pitstop fire provided the main talking point at Austria after Schumacher had taken his third win in a row.

How To Prevent Terror On The High Seas

How To Prevent Terror On The High Seas

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

The world needs to wake up to this new dimension of war at sea and be prepared to face the 'unknown enemy' who have the advantage of attacking at their choice of location and time, cautions Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Assam petroleum workers' union stops fuel supply to Meghalaya

Assam petroleum workers' union stops fuel supply to Meghalaya

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

The apex body of petroleum workers in Assam on Thursday said it has stopped transportation of fuel to Meghalaya, following reports of attacks on vehicles from Assam in the backdrop of violence along the inter-state border that left six people dead.

Ole! Spain's La Liga fires up again after old foes unite

Ole! Spain's La Liga fires up again after old foes unite

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

After an almighty push by all parties concerned, Spain's La Liga roars back into action next week after a three-month pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with matches taking place every day and with everything to play for. The season resumes on Wednesday in bizarre circumstances with the second half of a Segunda Division match between Rayo Vallecano and Albacete that was abandoned in December due to offensive chanting.

Pak summons Indian envoy, condemns 'unprovoked firing'

Pak summons Indian envoy, condemns 'unprovoked firing'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry 'condemned the unprovoked firing by' Indian forces on the Line of Control in which two Pakistani soldiers were killed, Pakistan Foreign Office said in a statement.

Kamala Mills fire: They blew the whistle but civic body ignored them

Kamala Mills fire: They blew the whistle but civic body ignored them

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

Mangesh Kasalkar, an MNS worker, and RTI activist Iyas Khan had repeatedly warned the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation about the illegal extensions and violations by 1 Above, a rooftop pub inside the labyrinthine Kamala Mills in Mumbai's Lower Parel, where 14 people where died in a fire on Thursday night, but nothing was done.

Panel initiates probe into GAIL pipeline fire

Panel initiates probe into GAIL pipeline fire

Rediff.com28 Jun 2014

The Centre-appointed committee on Saturday launched its probe into the Gas Authority of India Limited pipeline fire tragedy in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh that has claimed 16 lives.

Kanjhawala, Shraddha murder glaring lacuna in field-level policing: Delhi LG

Kanjhawala, Shraddha murder glaring lacuna in field-level policing: Delhi LG

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

He urged the force to "ensure proactive pre-emptive measures to ensure safety and security at all levels" in view of the forthcoming G-20 Summit.

10 fire tenders and 30 mins later, blaze at Parliament under control

10 fire tenders and 30 mins later, blaze at Parliament under control

Rediff.com22 Mar 2015

A major fire broke out in the AC plant of the Parliament complex on Sunday afternoon.

Must Watch OTT Shows of 2023

Must Watch OTT Shows of 2023

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Sukanya Verma picks the best of OTT from 2023.

200 child labourers rescued since Jan, raids underway, Delhi govt tells HC

200 child labourers rescued since Jan, raids underway, Delhi govt tells HC

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sachin Datta granted four weeks to the Delhi government counsel to file a further status report in the matter and listed it for hearing on May 4.

China defends Covid policy, downplays protests as country logs 40K fresh cases

China defends Covid policy, downplays protests as country logs 40K fresh cases

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

China's national health commission said 39,452 new cases were reported on Monday, including 36,304 local asymptomatic cases, as authorities scrambled to contain the fresh surge in infections.

China helping Pak army build defence infrastructure along LoC: Officials

China helping Pak army build defence infrastructure along LoC: Officials

Rediff.com25 Jun 2023

The officials said that the recently developed SH-15, a 155 mm truck-mounted howitzer gun, has also been spotted at some places along the Line of Control after it was displayed on Pakistan Day last year.

Rakesh Roshan: What happened was a terrible accident, not sheer bad luck

Rakesh Roshan: What happened was a terrible accident, not sheer bad luck

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

Rakesh Roshan offers token compensation to the deceased firefighter's family.

Man killed, wife and 2 kids sustain burns as e-bike's battery explodes in AP

Man killed, wife and 2 kids sustain burns as e-bike's battery explodes in AP

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

His wife suffered burns and was in a critical condition in hospital, the police said.

12 killed as massive fire engulfs London residential tower

12 killed as massive fire engulfs London residential tower

Rediff.com14 Jun 2017

Police is expecting the death toll to rise.

Boom Motors recalls Corbett ebikes, halts production after fatal accident

Boom Motors recalls Corbett ebikes, halts production after fatal accident

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

So far at least eight incidents of EV fires have been reported in just over a month's time.

Why Ola decides to recall 1,441 units of S1

Why Ola decides to recall 1,441 units of S1

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Ola Electric became the latest among electric scooter (e-scooter) makers to have started the exercise of recalling a specific batch of its model after a rap on the knuckles by the government. Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday advised electric vehicle (EV) companies to act responsibly by identifying and recalling defective batches without waiting for orders or guidelines from the ministry. The Bengaluru-based start-up is conducting pre-emptive diagnostics and health check on 1,441 scooters, it said in a statement on Sunday.

Toll rises to 17 in pipeline fire, case of negligence against GAIL

Toll rises to 17 in pipeline fire, case of negligence against GAIL

Rediff.com28 Jun 2014

The toll in the deadly blast and fire, apparently caused by leakage from a Gas Authority of India Limited gas pipeline, on Saturday rose to 17, even as Andhra Pradesh police registered a case of negligence against the state-run firm.

Australia cricket board under fire for sexist clause

Australia cricket board under fire for sexist clause

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

Australia's Fair Work Ombudsman is investigating the national cricket board's controversial pregnancy clause in contracts offered to elite women players.

6-year-old boy's death: Delhi govt asks schools to file report on safety aspect

6-year-old boy's death: Delhi govt asks schools to file report on safety aspect

Rediff.com31 Jan 2016

The Delhi government on Sunday ordered all schools to file "safety report" within a month, saying arrogant and insensitive behaviour will not be tolerated.

OIC foreign ministers back Pak call on joint missile probe

OIC foreign ministers back Pak call on joint missile probe

Rediff.com24 Mar 2022

The foreign ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation have supported Pakistan's call for a joint probe to accurately establish the facts surrounding the accidental firing of a projectile into the country from India earlier this month.

Border violence: Meghalaya panel to meet Shah, seek probe by NIA, CBI

Border violence: Meghalaya panel to meet Shah, seek probe by NIA, CBI

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

A delegation of Meghalaya ministers led by CM Conrad K Sangma will meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah on November 24 to demand a CBI or NIA probe into the violence that left six people dead on the state's border with Assam.

Islamabad summons US envoy over Biden's anti-Pak remark

Islamabad summons US envoy over Biden's anti-Pak remark

Rediff.com15 Oct 2022

Rejecting Biden's comments, Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal at a press conference here said that Pakistan was following the global standards.

8 dead, 50 injured in boiler blast at Gujarat factory

8 dead, 50 injured in boiler blast at Gujarat factory

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The death toll may rise further as some of the injured workers are in a serious condition, according to police. As companies of methanol and xylene chemicals are located near the affected factory, authorities have shifted about 4,800 people from nearby Luvara and Lakhigam villages to safer places as a precautionary measure.

'He pulled a terrorist out of the car...'

'He pulled a terrorist out of the car...'

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

'He continued firing with the other hand with the AK-47.' 'He was hit in the neck and shoulder, but did not let go of the terrorist.' On Republic Day, Mudasir Ahmed Sheikh of the J&K Police was awarded the Shaurya Chakra posthumously for eliminating three Pakistani terrorists.

To protect villagers from Pak firing, J&K govt wants bunkers at border

To protect villagers from Pak firing, J&K govt wants bunkers at border

Rediff.com11 Oct 2015

The Jammu and Kashmir government said it has forwarded a proposal for construction of community bunkers along the Line of Control and International Border to the home ministry for consideration.

Cauvery row cripples Karnataka, Tamil Nadu; 1 killed in firing in Bengaluru

Cauvery row cripples Karnataka, Tamil Nadu; 1 killed in firing in Bengaluru

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Suspected pro-Tamil protesters attacked and damaged a hotel run by a native of Karnataka in Chennai.

In fourth such op, US shoots down another airborne object

In fourth such op, US shoots down another airborne object

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

The United States on Sunday shot down another unidentified airborne object in its airspace, a day after it brought down a similar 'cylindrical' object over Canada.

'Unfortunate PM treats naked parading of tribal women as law and order problem'

'Unfortunate PM treats naked parading of tribal women as law and order problem'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

'And (the prime minister does so) without giving any hint of a recognition of the political violence resulting in the ethnic cleansing (of tribals and Kukis) which he simply equates it with atrocities against women in other parts of India.' 'This is not acceptable.'

20 feared dead as bus skids off highway, catches fire in Bihar

20 feared dead as bus skids off highway, catches fire in Bihar

Rediff.com3 May 2018

The fire incinerated the bus and nobody could be retrieved so far.

'Putin will not use the N-bomb'

'Putin will not use the N-bomb'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

'If he were to drop even one nuclear weapon on Europe, it would start a nuclear war that would destroy everybody.'

Over 100 arrested for attacks on churches, Christian homes in Pakistan

Over 100 arrested for attacks on churches, Christian homes in Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Scores of churches and homes belonging to Christians in Jaranwala tehsil of Faisalabad district, some 130 km from the provincial capital, were burnt down on Wednesday by a mob enraged over reports that two Christians had desecrated the Quran.

'People are still dying and the wounds run deep'

'People are still dying and the wounds run deep'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

'You can still hear gunshots, and this time even children know they are not normal.'

One million Samsung smartphones in US recall

One million Samsung smartphones in US recall

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Samsung has advised consumers in 10 countries to trade their handsets for temporary replacement phones until it releases an updated flagship device.