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PSLV-C56 successfully places 7 Singaporean satellites into orbit

PSLV-C56 successfully places 7 Singaporean satellites into orbit

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

Around 23 minutes after lift-off, the primary satellite got separated and it was followed by six other co-passenger satellites, which were deployed into the intended orbits sequentially, ISRO said.

After Passenger, it is Arjunan Saakshi

After Passenger, it is Arjunan Saakshi

Rediff.com30 Aug 2010

Get your low down on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry, right here!

Princess Diana Returns on OTT

Princess Diana Returns on OTT

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Death of a princess, deadly Godzilla and detectives galore on OTT this week.

AI peeing victim moves SC for SOPs on urination incidents

AI peeing victim moves SC for SOPs on urination incidents

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

The woman said she was constrained to approach the court because Air India and the DGCA failed to treat her with care and responsibility after the incident.

Will the new railway minister hike passenger fares?

Will the new railway minister hike passenger fares?

Rediff.com28 May 2014

A call on any passenger fare hike in trains will be taken after discussions in the Cabinet and also with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Railway Minister Sadanand Gowda said.

Indian-American doctor held for masturbating in front of minor girl on flight

Indian-American doctor held for masturbating in front of minor girl on flight

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

US attorney's office in a statement said that the incident took place on a flight from Honolulu to Boston in May last year.

TMC volunteers leave Kolkata for Delhi in 25 buses

TMC volunteers leave Kolkata for Delhi in 25 buses

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

Around 25 buses carrying Trinamool Congress volunteers set out from Kolkata on Saturday for the planned protest programme in Delhi on October 3 against the alleged withholding of funds by the Centre, party leaders said.

Lazio's Immobile under observation after car crash

Lazio's Immobile under observation after car crash

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Sky Sport Italy said Immobile was travelling with his two daughters in the car, with the 33-year-old forward telling police that the tram allegedly ran a red light.

B'desh votes on Sunday; PM Hasina poised to win another term

B'desh votes on Sunday; PM Hasina poised to win another term

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

The main Opposition BNP of former premier Khaleda Zia, 78, who is under house arrest, is boycotting the elections amidst violence.

Airline industry to post $9.8 bn net profit this year: IATA

Airline industry to post $9.8 bn net profit this year: IATA

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Fuelled by rising passenger traffic and reviving local economies, the global airline industry is projected to record a net profit of $9.8 billion this year, IATA Director General Willie Walsh said on Monday and also made a strong pitch for having global standards for a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) book and claim system to help reduce carbon emissions. While addressing the Annual General Meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) here, Walsh also flagged concerns about supply chain issues that are raising costs as well as limiting the ability of airlines to deploy aircraft. He also pointed out that decarbonising aviation is a serious issue and governments must not be allowed to use it to shore up exchequer finances.

10 Films: Indian Cinema At Its Best

10 Films: Indian Cinema At Its Best

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema.

Recipe: Zelda's Mushroom-Stuffed Ravioli

Recipe: Zelda's Mushroom-Stuffed Ravioli

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

Making ravioli is slightly more time-consuming than rustling up pasta, but the results are unbeatable, taste-wise.

Adani group to invest Rs 10,700 crore to expand Lucknow airport

Adani group to invest Rs 10,700 crore to expand Lucknow airport

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

The Adani group will invest Rs 10,700 crore into Lucknow airport's expansion so that its annual passenger handling capacity zooms from 4 million passengers per annum (MPPA) to 39 MPPA. The airport's expansion plan received clearance from the Union environment ministry on December 15. However, the plan submitted to the ministry did not mention the deadline for the expansion.

How 3 passengers thwart 'terror attack' on train to France

How 3 passengers thwart 'terror attack' on train to France

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

A gunman armed with a Kalashnikov had opened fire on train and was overpowered by several passengers including off-duty American servicemen.

Rail Accidents Surged By 37% In 2022-2023

Rail Accidents Surged By 37% In 2022-2023

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

In 2021, the Railways boasted of a historic feat -- no passenger deaths in train accidents in two years. However, the derailment of the Bikaner-Guwahati Express in 2022 brought the Railways back to its forgetful past.

Narrow escape for 154 passengers on board IndiGo flight

Narrow escape for 154 passengers on board IndiGo flight

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

154 people on board an IndiGo aircraft had a narrow escape on Wednesday following a problem in its landing gear that caused thick smoke to emanate after touching down at the airport in New Delhi, leaving some passengers with minor injuries during evacuation.

When A Golfer Lost His Bags...

When A Golfer Lost His Bags...

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Top golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar lodged a complaint against Emirates Airlines for delaying his bags, which he said affected his game. Jehangir Gai tells us what happened next.

AI peeing incident: We fell short of addressing situation, says Tata chief

AI peeing incident: We fell short of addressing situation, says Tata chief

Rediff.com8 Jan 2023

Chandrasekaran also said that "We fell short of addressing this situation the way we should have."

Human error, not tyre burst behind Maha bus crash: Police

Human error, not tyre burst behind Maha bus crash: Police

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

"As the driver might have nodded off, the bus went to the right side and first hit the crash barrier and then the divider," he said.

Odisha seeks neighbours' help as 82 bodies of train mishap yet to be identified

Odisha seeks neighbours' help as 82 bodies of train mishap yet to be identified

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

AIIMS Bhubaneswar said out of the 162 bodies kept at the institute, 80 bodies have been handed over to the families of deceased persons while 82 other remain unidentified.

JSW group keen to launch car in EV segment at Rs 15-20 lakh price tag

JSW group keen to launch car in EV segment at Rs 15-20 lakh price tag

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

The promoter entities of JSW Group are in talks with several electric-car manufacturers in China to launch an electric car for the Indian market at Rs 15-20 lakh, a source close to the development said.

Cognitive disabilities and the dilemma facing India's airlines

Cognitive disabilities and the dilemma facing India's airlines

Rediff.com10 May 2022

Disability rights came under the spotlight again as the country's largest airline IndiGo refused to let a teenager with special needs board its aircraft. While the twitterati as well as fellow passengers have called for strict action, IndiGo has stood by its action saying the airport manager took the decision to ensure safety of other passengers. "Throughout the check-in and boarding process, our intent of course was to carry the family. "However, at the boarding area, the teenager was visibly in panic.

SpiceJet's Mumbai-Durgapur flight turbulence classified as accident

SpiceJet's Mumbai-Durgapur flight turbulence classified as accident

Rediff.com4 May 2022

The episode has been classified as an 'accident' as it has left serious injuries on passengers and crew members, the sources mentioned.

10 Vaishno Devi pilgrims killed, 66 injured as bus falls off bridge in Jammu

10 Vaishno Devi pilgrims killed, 66 injured as bus falls off bridge in Jammu

Rediff.com30 May 2023

The bus was carrying pilgrims from outside Jammu and Kashmir to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine. Katra is the base camp for the pilgrims visiting the famous shrine atop Trikuta hills.

Air India told to repair shabby interiors

Air India told to repair shabby interiors

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Aviation regulator DGCA has asked Tata Group-owned Air India to repair its aircraft after a passenger complained on social media on Monday about the plane's shabby interiors, including a broken armrest, officials said. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had last Wednesday grounded a SpiceJet aircraft over a passenger's complaint of dirty seats and malfunctioning cabin panels. The SpiceJet plane took to the skies a day later after all the suggested repairs were effected.

How Young Doctors Fought For A Child's Life Mid-Air

How Young Doctors Fought For A Child's Life Mid-Air

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

The child's mom continued to sob and pray. The Vistara staff was valiantly standing by offering as much assistance as they were capable of.

Veteran recalls Partition, travelling with corpses

Veteran recalls Partition, travelling with corpses

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

They travelled for almost three days in a train with dead bodies, witnessing bloodshed and massacre across the new border that was created between India and the new-formed Pakistan.

Amid Covid spurt, China to reopen for foreign travellers from Jan 8

Amid Covid spurt, China to reopen for foreign travellers from Jan 8

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Days after it faced nationwide anti-government protests against its stringent zero-Covid policy, China in a major shift of its coronavirus response policies has announced that it will scrap quarantine for international travellers from January 8 as it reopens its borders and comes out of international isolation after nearly three years.

Cab driver reveals details of Harry, Meghan car chase

Cab driver reveals details of Harry, Meghan car chase

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were 'pretty nervous' as they were chased by paparazzi in New York, according to an Indian-American cab driver who drove the couple for about 10 minutes after picking them up at a police station in Manhattan.

'Mumbai will always be vulnerable'

'Mumbai will always be vulnerable'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

'If we have to restrict and fight terrorism, first and foremost, we have to ensure communal harmony in the country.'

Tata Motors drives in Tiago EV at starting price of Rs 8.49 lakh

Tata Motors drives in Tiago EV at starting price of Rs 8.49 lakh

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

Tata Motors on Wednesday launched its Tiago EV with introductory prices for first 10,000 customers ranging between Rs 8.49-11.79 lakh

EV Sales May Cross 100,000 Monthly, But...

EV Sales May Cross 100,000 Monthly, But...

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

China's covid crisis could provoke a raw material crunch for India's EV industry later this year.

'No emergency exit was built inside the tunnel'

'No emergency exit was built inside the tunnel'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

'If you are constructing the tunnel in the Himalayan region, then if you have constructed 10 metres of tunnel, first you will have to do proper treatment and ensure the stability of this constructed structure.' 'You cannot just throw concrete on the ceiling and sidewall of the tunnel for permanent stability. That will not work.'

Tata Hexa offers excellent comfort to its passengers

Tata Hexa offers excellent comfort to its passengers

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

We feel Tata Motors have done a really good job in developing the Hexa and it is honestly a good car that drives fairly well

Why Tesla Is In No Rush In India

Why Tesla Is In No Rush In India

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

India is sceptical that Tesla might import into the country cars made in China. Tesla executives were in India last month and appear to have proposed a factory in the country. But do not be surprised if that does not happen in a hurry.

Getting banned for the right to speech not shocking: Kamra

Getting banned for the right to speech not shocking: Kamra

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

'At no point did I endanger the safety of any passenger on board, the only damage I caused was to the inflated ego to the 'journalist' Arnab Goswami,' Kamra said.

Here Comes the Sun...

Here Comes the Sun...

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

Finally the winter sun was streaming through the airplane's window, shining gloriously above the thick, frothy blanket of fog.

10 injured in Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train blast, terror angle suspected

10 injured in Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train blast, terror angle suspected

Rediff.com7 Mar 2017

The blast occurred in a general coach of the train between 9.30am and 10am when it was on its way to Ujjain from Bhopal, Railway PRO, Indore, Jitendra Kumar Jayant said.

DGCA inspects entire SpiceJet fleet after 17 hurt in turbulence

DGCA inspects entire SpiceJet fleet after 17 hurt in turbulence

Rediff.com2 May 2022

A SpiceJet spokesperson said, 'On May 1, SpiceJet Boeing B737 aircraft operating flight SG-945 from Mumbai to Durgapur encountered severe turbulence during descent which unfortunately resulted in injuries to a few passengers.'