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Yunus reaches out to Bangladeshi Hindus, assures action

Yunus reaches out to Bangladeshi Hindus, assures action

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

Muhammad Yunus urged the people to "exercise patience" before judging his government's role.

Hasina's Request On 'Short Notice': MEA

Hasina's Request On 'Short Notice': MEA

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

'Our border guarding forces have also been instructed to be exceptionally alert in view of this complex situation.'

20 Indians still on ship week after US bridge collapse

20 Indians still on ship week after US bridge collapse

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

On how long the crew would have to stay on board the ship, the spokesperson said, "At this time, we do not know how long the investigation process will take and until that process is complete, the crew will remain on board."

Juned's Journey: From Driving Autos To Winning Irani Cup

Juned's Journey: From Driving Autos To Winning Irani Cup

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

From working in a garment factory, selling bread, and driving an autorickshaw, the 24-year-old fast bowler's path to representing domestic giants Mumbai was anything but easy.

Hathras satsang stampede: Police suspect 'political link' to Bhole Baba

Hathras satsang stampede: Police suspect 'political link' to Bhole Baba

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

The Hathras SP said the investigation also revealed that some political parties had contacted him some time back.

22 killed, 57 hurt as bus with Haryana pilgrims falls into gorge in Jammu

22 killed, 57 hurt as bus with Haryana pilgrims falls into gorge in Jammu

Rediff.com30 May 2024

The accident took place at the Tungi-Morh in the Chowki Chora belt of the district, the officials said, adding that the bus rolled around 150 feet down into the gorge.

98 'stung' Delhi traffic cops suspended

98 'stung' Delhi traffic cops suspended

Rediff.com5 Apr 2008

Ninety-eight Delhi Traffic Police personnel, who were filmed allegedly accepting bribes from blue-line bus drivers in a sting operation, were on Saturday suspended from service. Nine others also face departmental enquiry in connection with the sting operation on the alleged nexus between policemen and blue-line bus drivers who had earned notoriety for fatal accidents in the city.

Day after odd-even, Delhi traffic goes completely out of gear

Day after odd-even, Delhi traffic goes completely out of gear

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

Traffic was thrown out of gear in national capital New Delhi on Saturday and several major roads witnessed a chock-a-block situation, a day after the fortnight-long Odd-Even scheme restricting movement of private cars ended.

Indian Navy commandos board hijacked ship, rescue all 21 on board

Indian Navy commandos board hijacked ship, rescue all 21 on board

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Indian Navy's elite marine commandos on Friday rescued 21 crew members including 15 Indians from a bulk carrier in the North Arabian Sea and sanitised it in a swift operation while responding to an attempted hijacking of the Liberian-flagged vessel by around five-six armed personnel.

How France plans to use AI to keep Paris 2024 safe

How France plans to use AI to keep Paris 2024 safe

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

France tested Artificial Intelligence-driven video surveillance technology that will be deployed during the Olympic Games

Goods train derails in UP, rail traffic affected

Goods train derails in UP, rail traffic affected

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

Five boggies of a goods train on Tuesday derailed in Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh affecting rail traffic on the Etawah-Kanpur section, a senior railway official said in Etawah.

Mumbai traffic cop attacked by juvenile biker dies in hospital

Mumbai traffic cop attacked by juvenile biker dies in hospital

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

The juvenile was nabbed by police in the late hours on the same day.

Protesters demand Ahir regiment in Army, clash with Gurugram police

Protesters demand Ahir regiment in Army, clash with Gurugram police

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Over 200 people were detained and several got injured in a clash between the police and protesters demanding the formation of an Ahir regiment in the Army, officials said.

Gujarat boat tragedy: 3 partners, manager among 6 held

Gujarat boat tragedy: 3 partners, manager among 6 held

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

A day after 12 students and two teachers were killed in a boat accident in Harni lake on the outskirts of Vadodara city in Gujarat, three persons, including a manager of a contractor, have been arrested, said a police official on Friday.

Maha Samruddhi E-way crane mishap toll rises to 20; 2 contractors booked

Maha Samruddhi E-way crane mishap toll rises to 20; 2 contractors booked

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

It was a special-purpose mobile gantry crane used in bridge construction and to install precast box girders in highway construction projects.

14 killed, 50 injured as 2 passenger trains collide in AP

14 killed, 50 injured as 2 passenger trains collide in AP

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

The Palasa passenger train hit the Rayagada passenger train from behind at Kantakapalli, about 40 Km from Visakhapatnam, causing three coaches to derail.

Policeman clearly intended to kill Odisha minister Das, says FIR

Policeman clearly intended to kill Odisha minister Das, says FIR

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

The Odisha police, in its FIR on the killing of Health minister Naba Kishore Das, said the accused assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Gopal Das had "clear intention" to kill the minister.

MP shunts two police officers after lathi-charge on Bajrang Dal

MP shunts two police officers after lathi-charge on Bajrang Dal

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Two officers, including a deputy commissioner of police, were on Friday removed from field posting within 24 hours of a lathi-charge on Bajrang Dal activists staging an anti-drug mafia protest at a busy intersection in Indore.

Bihar train tragedy: 'We were thrown from our seats'

Bihar train tragedy: 'We were thrown from our seats'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

'Suddenly I felt a jolt and got thrown off my berth. It took a while before I could understand what had happened,'

Bihar train accident: Faulty tracks suspected; top-level probe ordered

Bihar train accident: Faulty tracks suspected; top-level probe ordered

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

The probe report has estimated the cost of damage due to the accident at more than Rs 52 crore.

'Why Do We Need Cities Where People Travel Long Distances?'

'Why Do We Need Cities Where People Travel Long Distances?'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

'In the larger cities, we can see that 12%-20% of the population making use of the metros. I don't think it is happening in the smaller cities.'

Mumbai flooded after heavy downpour; rail, road, air traffic hit

Mumbai flooded after heavy downpour; rail, road, air traffic hit

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Suburban services were disrupted with trains on all the three lines -- western, central and harbour -- running late.

Pune pile-up: Truck driver held, probe says he turned off engine on slope

Pune pile-up: Truck driver held, probe says he turned off engine on slope

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

Switching off the engine affects the vehicle's braking ability and this possibly resulted in the truck hitting other vehicles on the bridge slope on Sunday, as per a probe conducted into the accident by the Regional Transport Office (RTO), he said.

Sikkim floods toll rises to 26, including 7 soldiers; 142 missing

Sikkim floods toll rises to 26, including 7 soldiers; 142 missing

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

On day three after a flash flood wreaked havoc in Sikkim's Teesta basin, the number of bodies recovered from the river and mud embankments downstream rose to 22, including seven army men.

AFC Cup: Odisha FC down Mohun Bagan in goal fest

AFC Cup: Odisha FC down Mohun Bagan in goal fest

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

AFC Cup tie moved to neutral venue after Australia denies Myanmar club visas

Memories Of Parliament House As It Passes Into History

Memories Of Parliament House As It Passes Into History

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

At this poignant historic moment one can only wish that institutions are not built by bricks and mortars, but also by the rich Parliamentary traditions which have stood the test of time which needs to be strengthened by all stakeholders, notes Rup Narayan Das, a former joint secretary of the Lok Sabha Secretariat.

Indian-origin woman killed in US plane crash

Indian-origin woman killed in US plane crash

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

Roma Gupta, 63, and her daughter Reeva Gupta, 33, were on board the small plane on Sunday as its pilot reported smoke in the cockpit before crashing near Long Island homes, NBC New York reported.

Heavy rains continue to lash Maha, 2 killed in landslide

Heavy rains continue to lash Maha, 2 killed in landslide

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Incessant showers lashed Mumbai and its neighbouring areas on Wednesday morning, leading to flooding in many low-lying areas and traffic snarls on roads.

SA coach hopes Centurion pitch will assist pacers

SA coach hopes Centurion pitch will assist pacers

Rediff.com12 Dec 2010

South African coach Corrie van Zyl rues that the SuperSport Park pitch at Centurion has slowed down but feels that there should be enough mongrel in the strip to bother the Indian top-order in the first Test starting December 16.

19 killed as heavy rains lash north India; rivers in spate

19 killed as heavy rains lash north India; rivers in spate

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

The Northern Railways said it has cancelled around 17 trains and diverted around 12 others, while traffic has been suspended at four locations due to waterlogging.

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.

BJP Stonethrowers Clash With Bengal Cops

BJP Stonethrowers Clash With Bengal Cops

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Violent clashes were witnessed in Bengal on Wednesday, September 13, 2022, during the Bharatiya Janata Party's Nabanna Abhijan (March to Secretariat) protest against the Mamata Banerjee government's alleged corruption.

Bommai's election-year budget targets temples, women and youth

Bommai's election-year budget targets temples, women and youth

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in poll-bound Karnataka on Friday sought to woo farmers, women and younger generation with a slew of welfare measures in its last budget in the current term, also earmarking Rs 1000 crore towards development and renovation of various temples and maths in the state.

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.

Unruly Airline Passenger Incidents Increasing

Unruly Airline Passenger Incidents Increasing

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Most reported unruly passenger incidents were classified as level 1, or intentional non-compliance with safety regulations like not wearing face masks, not wearing seat belts.

Cyclone Mandous: 4 killed, no large scale damage in Chennai

Cyclone Mandous: 4 killed, no large scale damage in Chennai

Rediff.com10 Dec 2022

Relatively a lesser degree of damage, including those to houses marked the landfall of cyclonic storm Mandous in Tamil Nadu and at least four people were killed in rain-related incidents, authorities said in Chennai on Saturday.

153 booked for offering namaz on road in Agra, accused of promoting enmity

153 booked for offering namaz on road in Agra, accused of promoting enmity

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

SSP Agra Sudheer Kumar Singh told reporters that the FIR has been registered against these people for violating the terms and conditions set for organising the namaz.

Missing Texas boy feared dead, US seeks extradition of parents from India

Missing Texas boy feared dead, US seeks extradition of parents from India

Rediff.com8 Apr 2023

Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez, who has special needs, was last seen in November shortly after his twin sisters were born in October last year.

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.

Security beefed up in Kashmir ahead of G20 meet; SPG to be deployed at venues

Security beefed up in Kashmir ahead of G20 meet; SPG to be deployed at venues

Rediff.com7 May 2023

Additional security personnel have been deployed on the ground and drones are being used for aerial surveillance, they said.