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Black boxes of Air France jet found

Black boxes of Air France jet found

Rediff.com4 Aug 2005

Investigators have retrieved black boxes of the Air France jetliner that skidded off the runway at the Toronto's Pearson International airport, and burst into flames.

'Substantial improvement in Rishabh Pant's condition'

'Substantial improvement in Rishabh Pant's condition'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Pant's mother Saroj Pant and his sister Sakshi, who arrived from London on Saturday morning, are with him at the hospital, they said.

Chinese ship runs aground off Mangalore

Chinese ship runs aground off Mangalore

Rediff.com18 Jul 2009

The ship carrying 14500 metric tonnes of iron ore had titled 50 degrees portside when it was six nautical miles from the port. The mishap was caused due to bad weather. The ship was sailing towards Zhavgiagang in China, informed Padam Shankar Jha, commandant of the coast guard ship Sankalp which finally saved the Chinese crew.

20 killed in Jammu bus mishap

20 killed in Jammu bus mishap

Rediff.com7 Jun 2009

20 passengers of a mini-bus are feared dead in a road accident in the hilly Doda district of Jammu region. A senior state government officer said the mini-bus which was on its way from Premnagar to Thathri in Doda district carrying 24 passengers, rolled down into the fast flowing Chenab river on Sunday morning.

Kuznetsova's luck runs out against Kirilenko

Kuznetsova's luck runs out against Kirilenko

Rediff.com29 May 2010

Svetlana Kuznetsova's luck finally ran out at Roland Garros on Friday.

25 jawans survive landmine blast

25 jawans survive landmine blast

Rediff.com14 Mar 2006

The impact of the blast was so tremendous that it created a crater of about five to six feet width at the blast site and flung the police van carrying the STF personnel in the air.

Actor Pavan Kalyan gets a shock during road show

Actor Pavan Kalyan gets a shock during road show

Rediff.com22 Jan 2009

The police said incident occurred this evening when he was participating in a road show in Husnabad mandal of Karimnagar district. "As he waved back his hands in response to the reception by his fans and supporters, his hand touched an over head electric wire and he collapsed on the roof of his vehicle", an onlooker said.

Delhi Metro train derails; no one injured

Delhi Metro train derails; no one injured

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

Thirty-nine passengers had a miraculous escape when a Delhi Metro train jumped tracks in the national capital on Wednesday afternoon.

Baby named after killer waves

Baby named after killer waves

Rediff.com1 Jan 2005

Kutten and Priyanka of Valiyazheekal in Alappuzha district named their child Tsunami following her miraculous escape from the killer waves.

US plane crashes into river ... all 148 rescued

US plane crashes into river ... all 148 rescued

Rediff.com16 Jan 2009

An American Airways Airbus 320 carrying 148 passengers and six crew on a domestic flight crashed into Hudson River off Westside Manhattan minutes after it took off. All aboard were rescued.

Mishap averted at Kochi airport

Mishap averted at Kochi airport

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

The aircraft slipped on the runway, damaging around 10 signal lamps and accessories while landing on Friday morning

Karnataka: Passengers safe as train derails

Karnataka: Passengers safe as train derails

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Track restoration work, which was going on in full swing, was hampered due to rain.

Pirates 3: Too long, too little Jack

Pirates 3: Too long, too little Jack

Rediff.com1 Jun 2007

Close to three hours long, this Johnny Depp film is an exhausting watch.

5 killed in Mumbai building crash

5 killed in Mumbai building crash

Rediff.com25 Jun 2005

J&K: Close shave for airline passengers

J&K: Close shave for airline passengers

Rediff.com23 Sep 2007

Authorities said it was sheer luck and pilot's presence of mind that saved the JetLite aircraft. The pilot managed to control the plane on the runway despite the snag in the landing gear. All the passengers were immediately evacuated.

Train catches fire, one dead

Train catches fire, one dead

Rediff.com19 Jul 2005

The fire tenders immediately rushed to the spot from the city and nearby areas and put off the fire around 0645 IST, the sources said.

From escaping death to winning medals, MP archers achieve 'impossible'

From escaping death to winning medals, MP archers achieve 'impossible'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

Madhya Pradesh archers without any pre-match day practice concluded their campaign with two silver and one bronze

Jet Airways flight in near-collision with fighters

Jet Airways flight in near-collision with fighters

Rediff.com21 Sep 2006

A Jet Airways Boeing 737 with 89 passengers on Thursday had a miraculous escape after it was involved in a near-collision with a formation of Sukhoi-30 Air Force fighter jets over the airport in Rajkot.

Anand survives a scare in second round

Anand survives a scare in second round

Rediff.com30 Sep 2005

The Indian ace was held to a draw by Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the second round of the World Chess Championship.

Vijay Mallya, Sanjay Khan survive helicopter crash

Vijay Mallya, Sanjay Khan survive helicopter crash

Rediff.com27 Jul 2003

The incident occurred in Bagalkot district in northern Karnataka.

Another train catches fire in Punjab

Another train catches fire in Punjab

Rediff.com28 May 2003

The driver stopped the train on noticing the fire and all passengers managed to jump out before the engine and three adjoining bogies were gutted.

Can Rishabh Pant shine and lead DC to victory vs PBKS?

Can Rishabh Pant shine and lead DC to victory vs PBKS?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

IPL: Comeback-man Pant the highlight as Delhi Capitals take on Punjab Kings

Lulu group chairman Yusuff Ali undergoes spinal surgery in UAE

Lulu group chairman Yusuff Ali undergoes spinal surgery in UAE

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

NRI businessman and Lulu group chairman M A Yusuff Ali, who had a miraculous escape on April 11 after his helicopter crash-landed on marshy land in Kochi, has undergone a spinal surgery at a hospital in Abu Dhabi, the company said.

PICS: Arsenal stage late escape, but title hopes hit

PICS: Arsenal stage late escape, but title hopes hit

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

Arsenal struck two late goals to escape with a point in a pulsating 3-3 home draw with bottom club Southampton but their Premier League title hopes suffered another setback on a Friday night of frazzled nerves in north London.

2 external fuel tanks of navy's MiG-29K plane fall off, no casualty

2 external fuel tanks of navy's MiG-29K plane fall off, no casualty

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Ground support staff quickly doused the flames and no one was injured in the fire. There was also no damage to the aircraft or the runway.

Dabba Cartel Review: High Five!

Dabba Cartel Review: High Five!

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

Dabba Cartel's reluctant black comedy in the body of a crime thriller starts out interestingly enough to accomplish its Narcos: Thane aspirations, notes Sukanya Verma.

#AeroIndia: 'Flying Bulls' stunt goes awry mid-air

#AeroIndia: 'Flying Bulls' stunt goes awry mid-air

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

One of the planes involved in the incident was being flown by Radka Machova, the 65-year-old leader of the four-member team.

Britain's Prince Philip spotted driving without seatbelt days after crash

Britain's Prince Philip spotted driving without seatbelt days after crash

Rediff.com20 Jan 2019

The Duke of Edinburgh has been pictured back behind the wheel of a new Land Rover on Saturday afternoon on the Sandringham estate, the royal family's Norfolk retreat near to which the Thursday's accident took place, the Telegraph reported.

Eyewitness account: The moment when Yeti Airlines plane crashed

Eyewitness account: The moment when Yeti Airlines plane crashed

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Eyewitnesses of the Nepalese passenger plane crash have said that they had a close shave as the Yeti Airlines plane, with 72 onboard, including five Indians, crashed near their settlement and a bomb-like blast was heard.

Mumbai building collapse: Man survives, but loses 9 family members

Mumbai building collapse: Man survives, but loses 9 family members

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

He is now left with his 16-year-old son, who also had a miraculous escape as had gone out to buy some medicine when the tragedy struck.

Why Do We Overspeed On An Expressway?

Why Do We Overspeed On An Expressway?

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

The toughest part is to tackle human behaviour. On the Atal Setu, says Indrajit Gupta, I chose to drive at a consistent speed of 80 kmph in the middle lane. Vehicles on the right lane were clipping along at 150 kmph, way over the maximum permissible limit of 100 kmph. On occasion, I had to slow down or dodge vehicles suddenly pulling into the middle lane from the side.

IMD issues red alert in 5 Kerala districts over extremely heavy rains

IMD issues red alert in 5 Kerala districts over extremely heavy rains

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

LIVE! Incessant rains: Red Alert in 5 Kerala districts

Road rage behind killing of Patna Indigo manager, say cops; 1 arrested

Road rage behind killing of Patna Indigo manager, say cops; 1 arrested

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Bihar Police on Wednesday arrested a person in connection with Indigo station manager Rupesh Kumar Singh's murder, which it claimed to be the outcome of a road rage.

I thought this is the end: Indian student shot in Kyiv

I thought this is the end: Indian student shot in Kyiv

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

'I request the embassy to evacuate me from here, provide me facilities like a wheelchair, help me with documentation'

6-month-old survives Malad wall collapse,flood

6-month-old survives Malad wall collapse,flood

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

Although Ayush was not hurt in the incident, his parents received minor injuries and are currently undergoing treatment in different civic-run hospitals.

5 dead, over 40 injured in Kabul suicide blast

5 dead, over 40 injured in Kabul suicide blast

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Five people were killed dead 42 injured in a suicide blast in Kabul on Tuesday.

PICS: Hamilton wins crash-marred Bahrain Grand Prix

PICS: Hamilton wins crash-marred Bahrain Grand Prix

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

Lewis Hamilton won the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday after French driver Romain Grosjean had a miraculous escape from a fiery first-lap crash that ripped his car in two.

Britain's Prince Philip, 97, gives up driving licence after car crash

Britain's Prince Philip, 97, gives up driving licence after car crash

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

Prince Philip's decision to surrender his licence comes weeks after he caused a car crash near the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, in which his Land Rover Freelander landed on its side after a collision with a Kia.

Afghanistan aim to upset South Africa in T20 WC semis

Afghanistan aim to upset South Africa in T20 WC semis

Rediff.com26 Jun 2024

Without belittling the poised run of the Proteas, Afghanistan have been the revelation of this ICC showpiece.