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Deadly terror attack in New York city

Deadly terror attack in New York city

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

Harrowing photos show mangled bikes scattered along a cycle path that runs parallel to the West Side Highway on the western edge of Manhattan. Other images show emergency services personnel bravely rushing to help the victims of the horrific attack.

'Sadly, the government is not bothered with security concerns'

'Sadly, the government is not bothered with security concerns'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

'I had emphasised this during our meeting with the PM.' 'Given our location, I had warned that there is a sensitivity involved as this is a frontier state.' 'The atmosphere around us is not conducive. But who listens?'

Mumbai rains: 145 BMC schools to shelter commuters

Mumbai rains: 145 BMC schools to shelter commuters

Rediff.com4 Sep 2019

Water, mats and chairs, among others things, have been arranged for commuters at these schools which are located close to railway stations, he said.

Tendulkar bats for safer Indian roads

Tendulkar bats for safer Indian roads

Rediff.com7 Feb 2016

Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday launched a road safety campaign saying that like batting in the middle, a partnership is needed between the vehicle drivers and pedestrians to make the dangerous Indian roads safer. "It is extremely sad, the amount of lives we are losing everyday to road fatalities. Discipline is very important if you have to make our roads. Like partnership is important between the batsman and non-striker, same way it is imperative for the vehicle drivers and pedestrians to collaborate to make roads safer," said Tendulkar at the launch of 'Aster SafeRoads i#Pledge' campaign in New Delhi.

Mumbai plane crash: Pilot saved many lives at cost of her own, says Praful Patel

Mumbai plane crash: Pilot saved many lives at cost of her own, says Praful Patel

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

On Twitter, he wrote, "Saddened to hear about the unfortunate incident at Ghatkopar as Charter plane crashes in an open area. Salute to the pilot who showed presence of mind to avoid a big mishap, saving many lives at the cost of her own life. #RIP to all the 5 Dead. My deepest condolences."

Indian-origin actress hid in cafe freezer, live tweeted Spain attack

Indian-origin actress hid in cafe freezer, live tweeted Spain attack

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

Laila Rouass, 46, who was on a holiday in the city with her 10-year-old daughter Inez Khan, live tweeted from her hideout as the attack unfolded in the busy Las Ramblas area of the city.

'We are not afraid': Barcelona comes out to remember those killed in attack

'We are not afraid': Barcelona comes out to remember those killed in attack

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

The shouts of "No tinc por!" (I am not afraid) rang out across Barcelona's Plaa de Catalunya, repeated rhythmically by the thousands of people who had gathered at noon in the hot sun to pay respects to the dead and injured after Thursday's terrorist attack.

No Indian casualty in London attack: Sushma

No Indian casualty in London attack: Sushma

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

Swaraj also said that she is in constant touch with Indian high commission.

Street vendors left out of Unlock 1.0's purview

Street vendors left out of Unlock 1.0's purview

Rediff.com7 Jul 2020

'In states where all shops are allowed to function and pedestrians are allowed to move around, there is no reason to presume that vendors are not allowed to operate. But ambiguity surrounding the operation of street vendors de jure has led the police to harass them de facto,' say Bhuvana Anand, Jayana Bedi and Prashant Narang.

Farmers urge people to skip one meal on Kisan Diwas

Farmers urge people to skip one meal on Kisan Diwas

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

Farmer leader Kulwant Singh Sandhu had said that 32 farmer unions from Punjab held a meeting on Tuesday and discussed the next course of action.

PICS: South Africa drub India in 2nd ODI, seal series

PICS: South Africa drub India in 2nd ODI, seal series

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Images from the second One-Day International between South Africa and India, in Paarl, on Friday.

Farmers plan to block Jaipur-Delhi highway

Farmers plan to block Jaipur-Delhi highway

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

The Delhi police had on Saturday increased security arrangements by deploying additional personnel and placing more concrete barriers.

T20 World Cup: India trounce Afghanistan for first win

T20 World Cup: India trounce Afghanistan for first win

Rediff.com3 Nov 2021

Images from the T20 World Cup Super 12s match between India and Afghanistan, in Abhu Dhabi, on Wednesday.

Unseen photos from the 9/11 terror attack clean-up

Unseen photos from the 9/11 terror attack clean-up

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

A casual clearance sale purchase has yielded a cache of remarkable photos never publicly seen before, all depicting the clean up operation in New York following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. The images, taken from overhead and on the ground, show workers and heavy machinery moving rubble from the base of the World Trade Center in the days and weeks following 9/11. The photographer is believed to be a man who was one of many tasked with cleaning up the site. Jason Scott, an American archivist and historian, said on Twitter he was given a cache of about 2,400 photos found on rotting CDRs. He then made them public on photo-sharing site Flickr.

Ganapati visarjan: AVOID these Mumbai roads today

Ganapati visarjan: AVOID these Mumbai roads today

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

On the day of Ganapati visarjan today, the Mumbai traffic police has issued an advisory in order to regulate vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Like a scene from Mars: California skies glow orange as wildfires continue

Like a scene from Mars: California skies glow orange as wildfires continue

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Large areas of California have burned for weeks as fires consumed 2.3 million acres, or 20 times what burned all of last year, Governor Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday. In Washington state, wildfires virtually wiped out an entire small town Tuesday. In Oregon, thousands of people were forced to evacuate their homes Wednesday after fires broke out across the state, The Oregonian reported.

Turning Point: Pollard's dropped catch cost SRH

Turning Point: Pollard's dropped catch cost SRH

Rediff.com7 Apr 2019

Kieron Pollard scored 38 off the last two overs after being dropped by Rashid Khan, and SRH lost the match right there.

Scorching summers leave India hot and sweaty!

Scorching summers leave India hot and sweaty!

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Melting roads, deserted streets, exhausted pedestrians, and thirsty animals is what the scorching summer has left Indians with. Severe heat wave conditions currently prevail over many parts of the nation with temperatures in central and western India soar beyond 45C. Take a look!

Volkswagen Tiguan: Pleasure to drive

Volkswagen Tiguan: Pleasure to drive

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

Volkswagen Tiguan's refreshing design and array of features could give its competitors run for their money, says Joshua David Luther.

Trump: Vows to protect US & allies from vile enemy

Trump: Vows to protect US & allies from vile enemy

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

"I will do what is necessary to prevent this threat from spreading to our shores and work every single day to protect the safety and security of our country, our communities and our people," announced US President Donald Trump in his first official statement on the latest London attacks.

Taxi ploughs into Moscow crowd including soccer fans, eight hurt

Taxi ploughs into Moscow crowd including soccer fans, eight hurt

Rediff.com17 Jun 2018

The incident took place as residents and visiting soccer fans from around the world thronged the centre of Moscow on a balmy summer evening.

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

1997: Sukanya Verma offers a recap of its memorable imagery.

Mangroves destruction to blame for flooding of Mumbai: Experts

Mangroves destruction to blame for flooding of Mumbai: Experts

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Mangroves absorb excess water but they are being destroyed in Mumbai in the guise of infrastructure development, city-based environmentalist Debi Goenka told PTI.

How Army plans to wean J-K youths away from terror

How Army plans to wean J-K youths away from terror

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

The results have been encouraging and "many prospective militants have been weaned away from terrorism," Lt Gen Raju said refusing to either divulge further details or numbers.

London Bridge attackers 'had taken large quantities of steroids'

London Bridge attackers 'had taken large quantities of steroids'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

The three men, identified as Pakistan born Khurram Shazad Butt, Moroccan-origin Rachid Redouane and Moroccon-Italian Yousef Zaghba, all had high levels of a drug called DHEA in their system, according to a toxicologist report presented at a pre-inquest hearing at the Old Bailey court in London.

Ranji roundup: Krishna's six puts Karnataka in control

Ranji roundup: Krishna's six puts Karnataka in control

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

A roundup of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches on Friday.

Day before UK mosque attack, suspect cursed Muslims and vowed to do 'some damage'

Day before UK mosque attack, suspect cursed Muslims and vowed to do 'some damage'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

Father-of-four Darren Osborne was arrested by police for ploughing a van into Muslims in London. On his arrest, he yelled, "I want to kill all Muslims."

PHOTOS: The gothic horror show!

PHOTOS: The gothic horror show!

Rediff.com27 May 2015

With 18,000 to 20,000 regular attendants, the Wave-Gotik-Treffen is one of the largest events of the Goth-, Cybergoth-, Steampunk and Rivethead- subcultures worldwide.

Delhi borders fortified in anticipation of farmers' march

Delhi borders fortified in anticipation of farmers' march

Rediff.com12 Dec 2020

There is no protest yet on Delhi's borders with Gurgaon and at other points of National Highway-8 that connects the national capital with Jaipur, a senior police officer said.

With no Plan B in place, India need to save ODI series

With no Plan B in place, India need to save ODI series

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

India's vacant cupboard of all-rounders will give Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri numerous points to ponder.

Lacklustre India outplayed by Australia in tour opener

Lacklustre India outplayed by Australia in tour opener

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Finch scored 114 in an opening stand of 156 with David Warner (69) to lay a platform before his predecessor as captain Smith smashed 105 off 66 balls to drive Australia to 374 for six -- their highest total against India.

Can the Mercedes Benz S-Class Maybach S650 be made better?

Can the Mercedes Benz S-Class Maybach S650 be made better?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2018

The Maybach S650's focus on luxury would make a private jet's interiors appear pedestrian, says Pavan Lall. Does it mean it has no room for improvement?

Protesting farmers stay firm as Delhi shivers at 1.1C

Protesting farmers stay firm as Delhi shivers at 1.1C

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

The government and the farm unions had reached some common ground on Wednesday to resolve the protesting farmers' concerns over rise in power tariff and penalties for stubble burning, but the two sides remained deadlocked over the main contentious issues of the repeal of three farm laws and a legal guarantee for MSP.

Terror in UK: From '05 tube attack to now

Terror in UK: From '05 tube attack to now

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

Friday's explosion on the London tube is the latest in a string of terror attacks in the United Kingdom in recent years. Here is a timeline of the terror that has unfolded in the UK.

Barcelona players plan shirt tribute for victims of deadly attack

Barcelona players plan shirt tribute for victims of deadly attack

Rediff.com19 Aug 2017

Barcelona's players will bear the city's name on the back of their shirts in tribute to the victims of Thursday's deadly attack in the Catalan capital when they play Real Betis in La Liga on Sunday, the club said in a statement.

Cricket Buzz: Jhulan Goswami back for T20s after injury lay-off

Cricket Buzz: Jhulan Goswami back for T20s after injury lay-off

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

Veteran seamer Jhulan Goswami was named in the Indian women's team for the T20 tri-series involving Australia and England with Harmanpreet Kaur back as the leader.

Ranji roundup: Rahane, Dhull, Pandey hit centuries

Ranji roundup: Rahane, Dhull, Pandey hit centuries

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

A round-up of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday.

PIX: Openers give England good start in pursuit of 368

PIX: Openers give England good start in pursuit of 368

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Images from Day 4 of the fourth Test between England and India, at The Oval, on Sunday.

British Parliament crash: Man held on suspicion of terror offences

British Parliament crash: Man held on suspicion of terror offences

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

Two people at the scene were treated for injuries after the vehicle crashed into the large steel barriers erected around the Houses of Parliament complex.

1 dead in 'sickening terrorist attack' near London mosque

1 dead in 'sickening terrorist attack' near London mosque

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

The police is investigating whether it was 'accidental or deliberate'.