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A tour of Moscow Metro's amazing stations

A tour of Moscow Metro's amazing stations

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

One of the world's oldest and most beautiful metro networks in the world, Moscow Metro has 190 stations.

Parliament security breach: How 6 people hatched the plan

Parliament security breach: How 6 people hatched the plan

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Six people hailing from different cities got together at a flat in Gurugram, a major satellite city of Delhi, after hatching a plan to intrude into Parliament on the anniversary of the December 13, 2001 attack on Wednesday.

Ultra-marathon runner disqualified for 'using vehicle'

Ultra-marathon runner disqualified for 'using vehicle'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

The BBC quoted a running friend of Zakrzewski as saying she had felt sick and wanted to drop out after arriving from Australia the night before the race.

Delhi's air quality may slip to 'severe' this week, warns CPCB

Delhi's air quality may slip to 'severe' this week, warns CPCB

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

The Central Pollution Control Board on Monday reviewed the air quality in Delhi-NCR observing that the contribution of stubble burning may rise in the next five days with the AQI fluctuating between 'very poor' and 'severe' categories.

How Gadkari plans to change the way you travel

How Gadkari plans to change the way you travel

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari known for promoting innovative ideas in transportation, created a stir some time back when he pitched for 100 per cent electric mobility by 2030. In an interview with Megha Manchanda & Jyoti Mukul, he talks about the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) and electric vehicles.

In Rajasthan's Pokaran, it's Hindu math head vs religious leader of Sindhi Muslims

In Rajasthan's Pokaran, it's Hindu math head vs religious leader of Sindhi Muslims

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Congress sitting MLA Saleh Mohammad, is hoping to buck the trend of anti-incumbency in the seat, and believes people will vote for his development work and not along religious lines.

Demonetisation wasn't the only topic discussed in Parliament on Thursday

Demonetisation wasn't the only topic discussed in Parliament on Thursday

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

Even as demonetisation continued to be the hot topic in Parliament, forcing adjournments in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, other topics too were discussed in Parliament. Here are the other issues that were discussed.

How NITI Aayog got 5 cities to agree to new purchase model of e-buses

How NITI Aayog got 5 cities to agree to new purchase model of e-buses

Rediff.com26 May 2022

Five cities -- Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Surat -- ceded their power of procurement and agreed to a different procurement model to operate state-run buses.

200 amazing years of rail transport

200 amazing years of rail transport

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

Two hundred years after George Stephenson built the steam-powered Blucher, Open Knowledge pays tribute to 200 years of rail transport.

PSUs in fast lane on capex push, top 10 shares nearly double

PSUs in fast lane on capex push, top 10 shares nearly double

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Public-sector enterprise stocks have seen a good run thus far in 2023-24 (FY24), with the S&P BSE PSU Index surging by over 26 per cent during the period, compared to an 11 per cent increase in the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex.

How an all-India mobility card will help you

How an all-India mobility card will help you

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

Travelling on various modes of public transport like Metro, bus and train may soon become hassle-free.

US directs Air India to pay $121.5 mn to passengers; slaps $1.4 mn fine

US directs Air India to pay $121.5 mn to passengers; slaps $1.4 mn fine

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

The US has ordered Tata-group owned Air India to pay a whopping $121.5 million as refunds and $1.4 million as penalties for extreme delays in providing refunds to passengers due to the cancellation or change in flights, mostly during the pandemic, officials said. Air India is among the six airlines that have agreed to cough up a total of over $600 million as refunds, the US Department of Transportation said on Monday. Air India's policy of "refund on request" is contrary to the Department of Transportation policy, which mandates air carriers to legally refund tickets in the case of cancellation or change in flight, officials said.

Train crash: Injured drivers give their statements

Train crash: Injured drivers give their statements

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Both were rescued from the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express that derailed near Bahanaga Bazar Station on June 2 that had claimed 275 lives and left around 1,200 injured.

Vandalism reported in Kashmir, normal life affected for 46th day

Vandalism reported in Kashmir, normal life affected for 46th day

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Private cars have come under stone-pelting at many places as the miscreants want to enforce shutdown.

No privatisation of Railways: Prabhu

No privatisation of Railways: Prabhu

Rediff.com3 May 2015

Privatisation, he said, "is a bogey.

Deadline extended: Rs 500, Rs 1,000 notes valid for key utilities till Nov 14

Deadline extended: Rs 500, Rs 1,000 notes valid for key utilities till Nov 14

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

These notes can be used at government hospitals, railway ticketing, public transport, airline ticketing at airports, milk booths, crematoria/burial grounds, petrol pumps, metro rail tickets, purchase of medicines on doctor prescription from the government and private pharmacies, LPG gas cylinders, railway catering, electricity and water bills and ASI monument entry tickets. Highway toll has been scrapped till November 14.

Tracks blocked, tyres burnt: Life affected during Bengal bandh

Tracks blocked, tyres burnt: Life affected during Bengal bandh

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

Normal life in West Bengal was partially affected on Friday due to the 12-hour state-wide bandh called by the Left Front in protest against police action on its activists during their march towards state secretariat Nabanna.

Link public support to Railways with reforms: Eco Survey

Link public support to Railways with reforms: Eco Survey

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Successive plans have allocated less resources to the Railways.

Wear a mask and no singing: Tokyo Olympics organisers

Wear a mask and no singing: Tokyo Olympics organisers

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

The organizers unveiled a 'playbook' detailing COVID-19 measures that will be taken during the Summer Games this year.

22 of world's 30 most polluted cities are in India: Report

22 of world's 30 most polluted cities are in India: Report

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

The report, however, shows that Delhi's air quality improved by approximately 15 per cent from 2019 to 2020.

Weekend lockdown in Maha, stricter curbs from Monday

Weekend lockdown in Maha, stricter curbs from Monday

Rediff.com4 Apr 2021

Theatres, drama theatres will be shut, while film and television shootings will continue if there is no crowding. Parks and playgrounds will also be closed, he said.

Life returns to normalcy in violence-hit Lakhimpur Kheri

Life returns to normalcy in violence-hit Lakhimpur Kheri

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Two days on, regular activities were witnessed near the Lakhimpur railway station and other market places where vendors and shops were operating as usual.

Review: Transporter Refueled: Steer clear of this mechanical junk!

Review: Transporter Refueled: Steer clear of this mechanical junk!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

It's mostly a shabby hand-me-down, a moronic piece of filmmaking that fails to deliver on any front, says Sukanya Verma.

BJP's 2019 teams: Jaitley heads publicity, Rajnath manifesto

BJP's 2019 teams: Jaitley heads publicity, Rajnath manifesto

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

Union minister Nitin Gadkari will head a committee which will reach out to social and volunteer organisations while his Cabinet colleague Sushma Swaraj will head a group that will produce literature for the polls.

Kobe Bryant crash: Investigators requests public's help

Kobe Bryant crash: Investigators requests public's help

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Investigators call for civilian photos of weather in Kobe Bryant helicopter wreck

Activists warn to lay siege to Lankan Parl amid demand for Gotabaya's ouster

Activists warn to lay siege to Lankan Parl amid demand for Gotabaya's ouster

Rediff.com7 May 2022

Thousands of student activists from the Inter University Students Federation blocked the main access road to the parliamentary complex since Thursday and carried on protests for almost 24 hours.

India U-19 hero Atharva dedicates match-winning show to late father

India U-19 hero Atharva dedicates match-winning show to late father

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

Upcoming spinner Atharva Ankolekar on Sunday dedicated his match-winning five-wicket haul in the Asia Cup Under-19 final to his late father, a former employee of Mumbai's public transport service who did night shifts for eight long years to help his son realise his dream.

Schools, colleges shut, trucks banned: Delhi's steps to curb pollution

Schools, colleges shut, trucks banned: Delhi's steps to curb pollution

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

The Delhi government has banned construction and demolition activities in the city till November 21.

Unlock 3.0: Private offices, shrines, malls open in Karnataka

Unlock 3.0: Private offices, shrines, malls open in Karnataka

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

With the Karnataka government further easing restrictions under 'Unlock 3.0' effective from Monday, life seems to have returned to normalcy as shops, restaurants, malls, private offices and religious places began their operations in full swing.

Q1 results: India Inc profit surges 65% but shows lopsided growth

Q1 results: India Inc profit surges 65% but shows lopsided growth

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

There has been a sharp recovery in the headline corporate earnings in the April-June 2023 quarter (Q1FY24), after a dismal showing by early bird companies. The combined net profit of the 983 listed companies that have declared their quarterly results, so far, was up 64.7 per cent year-on-year to record a high of Rs 2.68 trillion in the first quarter, but growth in earnings remained lopsided because most of the incremental gains came from a handful of companies. Moreover, the quarterly numbers showed a continued slowdown in revenue growth.

Meet Pradeep Singh Kharola: Air India's turnaround man

Meet Pradeep Singh Kharola: Air India's turnaround man

Rediff.com29 Nov 2017

Kharola leads from the front. As a team player, he also uses technology to improve processes whether it is training or assessing metrics, a key trait that would help to improve service quality of the national carrier.

Delhi air 'very poor', unlikely to improve for another 3 days

Delhi air 'very poor', unlikely to improve for another 3 days

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

No improvement in the air quality in Delhi-NCR is expected for another three days, authorities said on Monday, as the Supreme Court directed the Centre to call an emergency meeting to decide on measures like stopping non-essential constructions, transport and power plants by Tuesday evening.

No let up in monsoon fury in Himachal, death toll rises to 18; 300 stranded

No let up in monsoon fury in Himachal, death toll rises to 18; 300 stranded

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said efforts are on to rescue the 300 stranded people, and they could be airlifted as the weather clears. Power and water supply has been snapped in several areas.

Delhi to go 'Car-Free' on January 22: CM Kejriwal

Delhi to go 'Car-Free' on January 22: CM Kejriwal

Rediff.com22 Nov 2015

"I will also cycle to my office on January 22," Kejriwal said while addressing a gathering in Dwarka.

Want to study in Australia? Do your homework first!

Want to study in Australia? Do your homework first!

Rediff.com23 May 2019

Listen carefully to what others say and stay open to opportunities of grasping the new learning atmosphere.

TN observes one-day shutdown to help tackle surging Covid cases

TN observes one-day shutdown to help tackle surging Covid cases

Rediff.com9 Jan 2022

A one-day complete lockdown to tackle the rapidly rising COVID-19 cases was enforced across Tamil Nadu on Sunday while police, local and health authorities stepped up measures to check violations.

Indian American appointed to Nevada committee

Indian American appointed to Nevada committee

Rediff.com20 Feb 2007

Zed was elected unopposed in the last US mid-term elections to the office of general improvement district trustee of Verdi TV district in the state.

Tips to save money: 'Reduce credit card debt'

Tips to save money: 'Reduce credit card debt'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

We asked you, dear readers to share your best tips on saving money. Navin K Singh shared these tips.

Karnataka restricts entry of people from Guj, Maha, Kerala, TN

Karnataka restricts entry of people from Guj, Maha, Kerala, TN

Rediff.com18 May 2020

"We have decided not to allow people from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nadu till May 31, but allowed in stages (staggered manner)," the CM said said.

Why safety concerns over Bajaj's quadricycle are overblown

Why safety concerns over Bajaj's quadricycle are overblown

Rediff.com28 May 2013

Due to the low power engine, the chances of serious accidents are less compared to other four-wheelers.