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Court grants bail to Indica driver involved in Munde's accident

Court grants bail to Indica driver involved in Munde's accident

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to Gurvinder Singh who was arrested in connection with the accident which led to the death of Union Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde.

Odisha train mishap: Railways seeks CBI probe, here's why

Odisha train mishap: Railways seeks CBI probe, here's why

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

Railway officials also indicated that possible 'sabotage' and tampering with the electronic interlocking system, which detects the presence of trains, led to the Friday accident.

5 students on picnic among 9 killed in Kerala bus crash

5 students on picnic among 9 killed in Kerala bus crash

Rediff.com6 Oct 2022

Nine people, including five students, were killed after a private tourist bus hit a state-run KSRTC bus from behind at Vadakkenchery in Palakkad district, Kerala Road Transport Minister Antony Raju said on Thursday.

Nepal crash: Bodies to be handed over today; search for missing persons on

Nepal crash: Bodies to be handed over today; search for missing persons on

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Nepalese rescuers resumed their search on Monday for four persons still missing after a passenger plane with 72 people, including five Indians, crashed into a river gorge while landing at the newly-opened airport in the resort city of Pokhara, killing at least 68 people onboard.

3 coaches of Dadar-Puducherry train derail in Mumbai as Gadag express dashes it

3 coaches of Dadar-Puducherry train derail in Mumbai as Gadag express dashes it

Rediff.com16 Apr 2022

Three coaches of the Dadar-Puducherry Express (train no 11005) derailed near Matunga station in Mumbai on Friday night after the engine of the CSMT-Gadag Express, going in the same direction, dashed it sideways, a Central Railway official said.

HP floods: 11 passengers of Punjab bus swept away on July 10 yet to be found

HP floods: 11 passengers of Punjab bus swept away on July 10 yet to be found

Rediff.com23 Jul 2023

The wreckage of the Pepsu Roadways Transport Corporation bus was found 300 metres down from the green tax barrier of the Allo (potato) ground in the middle of the Beas river in Manali on Saturday and a search is on for the 11 passengers.

Delhi woman was dragged for 12 km: Here's what the cops say

Delhi woman was dragged for 12 km: Here's what the cops say

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Sagar Preet Hooda said fresh charges could be added against the five accused arrested in connection with the case on the basis of the post-mortem report.

2 pilots die after Army helicopter crashes in Arunachal

2 pilots die after Army helicopter crashes in Arunachal

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Two pilots on board a Cheetah helicopter of the Army were killed when it crashed near Mandala in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday morning, a defence spokesperson said.

Monsoon hits Mumbai; heavy rain hits train, road, air traffic

Monsoon hits Mumbai; heavy rain hits train, road, air traffic

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

Waterlogging has been reported in several parts of city.

City striker Aguero ready for Burnley clash

City striker Aguero ready for Burnley clash

Rediff.com20 Oct 2017

The 29-year-old missed the last three ManchesterCity games and both of Argentina's World Cup qualifiers earlier this month following his road traffic accident in the Netherlands.

Arunachal crash: Body of 5th personnel recovered, search ends

Arunachal crash: Body of 5th personnel recovered, search ends

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

The advanced light helicopter (ALH), carrying five Army personnel including two pilots, was on regular sorties when it crashed at 10.43 am on Friday near Migging, around 25 km south of Tuting, he said.

How India Can SHOCK-PROOF Economy

How India Can SHOCK-PROOF Economy

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Since jobs will remain scarce for the foreseeable future, an unemployment allowance should be the next big social-security initiative, suggests T N Ninan.

Can India Be A Developed Nation By 2047?

Can India Be A Developed Nation By 2047?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

One hopes in his next term, Narendra Modi will take up the mission of inculcating respect for following rules in Indians as a mission. Therein lies the chance for India to become a developed country, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

What Will The Black Box Reveal About The Crash?

What Will The Black Box Reveal About The Crash?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

Every part of the equipment salvaged from the remanants of the Mi-17V5 helicopter will be carefully examined to find out what went wrong in the final moments of the flight from the Sulur air base in Coimbatore to the Defence Services Staff College in Wellington near Coonoor where General Rawat was headed.

12 killed as Maha-bound bus falls into Narmada river in MP

12 killed as Maha-bound bus falls into Narmada river in MP

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

At least 12 passengers were killed and two others missing after a Maharashtra state transport bus fell into the Narmada river from a bridge in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district on Monday, officials said.

13 coaches of express train derail in Rajasthan, 26 hurt

13 coaches of express train derail in Rajasthan, 26 hurt

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

The injured, two of them seriously hurt, have been admitted at the Bangad Hospital in Pali, they said, adding the incident led to the disruption of traffic on the route with nearly two dozen trains cancelled or diverted.

Prachanda inaugurated China-funded Pokhara airport two weeks ago

Prachanda inaugurated China-funded Pokhara airport two weeks ago

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

The Nepal government signed a $215.96 million soft loan agreement with China in March 2016 for the construction of the airport in this tourist hub.

Mumbai-Pune Highway closed due to accident

Mumbai-Pune Highway closed due to accident

Rediff.com23 Feb 2010

The Mumbai-Pune Express Highway has been closed for traffic as a tanker travelling on the highway caught fire on Tuesday.

Gen Rawat's chopper crash: All possible angles being probed

Gen Rawat's chopper crash: All possible angles being probed

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The black box, comprising the flight data recorder (FDR) and the cockpit voice recorder (CVR), of the ill-fated Mi-17V5 helicopter of the Indian Air Force was recovered from the crash site on Thursday.

Thousands of tourists stuck, Himachal CM calls it 'challenging task'

Thousands of tourists stuck, Himachal CM calls it 'challenging task'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

As many as 2,000 tourists stranded in Kasol area of Kullu district owing to incessant rainfall have been evacuated safely, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Wednesday.

'Expect more injuries when season resumes'

'Expect more injuries when season resumes'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

EPL was suspended on March 13 due to the pandemic and teams resumed training in small groups before voting last week to return to contact training ahead of a June 17 restart.

Delhi experiences coldest Dec day in 119 yrs; rail, air traffic hit

Delhi experiences coldest Dec day in 119 yrs; rail, air traffic hit

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

The minimum temperature settled at 2.6 degree Celsius at the Safdarjung observatory, four notches below the season's average, and humidity was 100 per cent. The visibility recorded by the Safdarjung and Palam observatories stood at zero metres at 8.30 am. It was recorded at 100 metres at Safdarjung and zero at Palam at 5.30 am.

With swords and guns, Khalistani supporters clash with police in Amritsar

With swords and guns, Khalistani supporters clash with police in Amritsar

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

Carrying swords and other arms, scores of supporters led by Singh had assembled at the police station in Ajnala in Amritsar. They broke the barricades put up by police.

24 Indians charged for worst rioting in Singapore

24 Indians charged for worst rioting in Singapore

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Twenty-four Indians were on Tuesday charged in a Singapore court in connection with the country's worst outbreak of violence in over 40 years following the death of a compatriot in a road accident.

15 dead, over 35 hurt in bus-truck collision in Maharashtra

15 dead, over 35 hurt in bus-truck collision in Maharashtra

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

The accident occurred near Nimgul village on Sunday night. The injured were admitted to a nearby hospital for medical aid, where six patients are said to be in critical condition.

Sports Shorts: Venus settles lawsuit over fatal Florida car crash

Sports Shorts: Venus settles lawsuit over fatal Florida car crash

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

Jerome Barson, who was a passenger in a sedan that collided with the SUV that Venus Williams was driving, died 13 days after the accident.

3 killed after 2 cargo trains collide in MP

3 killed after 2 cargo trains collide in MP

Rediff.com1 Mar 2020

Thirteen wagons of one of the trains and an engine jumped off the tracks following the collision.

Spicejet plane with 186 aboard averts accident

Spicejet plane with 186 aboard averts accident

Rediff.com24 May 2010

A Srinagar-bound SpiceJet aircraft with 186 passengers on board landed under emergency conditions in New Delhi on Monday after Air Traffic Control learnt that it had suffered a tyre burst while taking off and asked it to return

Spicejet plane with 186 aboard evades accident

Spicejet plane with 186 aboard evades accident

Rediff.com24 May 2010

A Srinagar-bound SpiceJet aircraft with 186 passengers on board landed under emergency conditions in New Delhi on Monday after Air Traffic Control learnt that it had suffered a tyre burst while taking off and asked it to return

35 killed as bus falls into gorge in Kishtwar

35 killed as bus falls into gorge in Kishtwar

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

The bus, which way on its way to Kishtwar from Keshwan, skidded off the road at Sirgwari and rolled down into the gorge around 7:30 am.

Texas man convicted for killing first turbaned Sikh police officer

Texas man convicted for killing first turbaned Sikh police officer

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

A man, who was found guilty of capital murder for gunning down Deputy Sandeep Dahliwal, the first turbaned Indian-American Sikh police officer in the United States state of Texas in 2019, has been convicted by a court in Houston.

Road construction companies go hi-tech; plan to use robotic flagmen

Road construction companies go hi-tech; plan to use robotic flagmen

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

The use of such robots can not only save lives but can also help road construction companies cut down on labour costs.

CoBRA Jawans Dance At Village Wedding

CoBRA Jawans Dance At Village Wedding

Rediff.com31 May 2022

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'A future war with China may start at a higher tempo'

'A future war with China may start at a higher tempo'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

'...and then get scaled down somewhat.' 'It will be difficult for any side to occupy meaningful territories, maybe just a bit here and there, and the destruction may vary on either side.'

Singapore riots: Three more Indians remanded to custody

Singapore riots: Three more Indians remanded to custody

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

Another three Indians, charged with rioting, were on Thursday remanded to custody for a week to assist in the investigations into Singapore's worst outbreak of violence in over 40 years.

Mortal remains of only 3 of 13 killed in copter crash identified

Mortal remains of only 3 of 13 killed in copter crash identified

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Out of the 13 people killed in the IAF helicopter crash near Coonoor on Wednesday, the mortal remains of only Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and Brig LS Lidder could be identified, officials said on Thursday.

18 injured after minivan crashes into pedestrians in Shanghai

18 injured after minivan crashes into pedestrians in Shanghai

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

Police, however, said the crash was not intentional and it was an accident and not an attack, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Railway safety? Ministry requires more than just funding

Railway safety? Ministry requires more than just funding

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

The year 2015 has seen eight accidents because of derailments.

SC allows Mumbai Metro to seek nod for felling 84 trees at Aarey

SC allows Mumbai Metro to seek nod for felling 84 trees at Aarey

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday permitted the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd to pursue its plea with the relevant authority for felling 84 trees at Mumbai's Aarey Colony for constructing train ramps at its car shed project, saying it cannot be "oblivious of serious dislocation" which may be caused in projects involving "large public funds".

The Indrani Vs Rahul Face Off

The Indrani Vs Rahul Face Off

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Rahul knew this was coming. That 'dirt' would be dug up.