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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.

US Open PIX: Djokovic's great escape at US Open!

US Open PIX: Djokovic's great escape at US Open!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

IMAGES from Day 5 of the US Open, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York, on Friday.

Why journalists are 'jealous' of Bhavya Dore

Why journalists are 'jealous' of Bhavya Dore

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

The crash between a Kazakhstan Airlines Ilyushin Il-76 and a Saudia Boeing 747 over Charkhi Dadri in Haryana occurred 24 years ago.' During the lockdown, journalist Bhavya Dore reported on it from her home. Her article found a proud mention in the Bloomsburg Jealousy List 2020.

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-Emirates mid-air mishap averted

Spicejet-Emirates mid-air mishap averted

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

The incident which occurred on August 11, involving SpiceJet Hyderabad flight from Chennai (SG 511) and Emirates' Dubai-bound Brisbane flight (EK 433), is currently being investigated by the aviation regulator, DGCA sources said.

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.

Strike disrupts normal life in Kashmir Valley

Strike disrupts normal life in Kashmir Valley

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

Normal life was disrupted in Kashmir Valley on Thursday due to a strike called by hardline Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani to protest killings in Gaza and to mourn the death of seven persons in an accident involving an army vehicle.

Prez chopper landed without ATC clearance: Report

Prez chopper landed without ATC clearance: Report

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

The probe into the near-collision between a helicopter belonging to the Presidential fleet and an Air India aircraft at Mumbai airport in February has found that the Indian Air Force chopper landed on the runway without clearance from the air traffic control.

Britain's Prince Philip, 97, gives up driving licence after car crash

Britain's Prince Philip, 97, gives up driving licence after car crash

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

Prince Philip's decision to surrender his licence comes weeks after he caused a car crash near the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, in which his Land Rover Freelander landed on its side after a collision with a Kia.

'Unnao rape survivor critical, on life support system'

'Unnao rape survivor critical, on life support system'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

"She is sick and on life support system needing medication to support her blood pressure'

F1: Verstappen wins in Imola; Hamilton 13th

F1: Verstappen wins in Imola; Hamilton 13th

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

World champion Max Verstappen took maximum points from Formula One's Imola sprint weekend, leading a Red Bull one-two on Sunday as Ferrari's homecoming turned sour for overall leader Charles Leclerc and his Italian team.

Few scares in crowded sky

Few scares in crowded sky

Rediff.com26 Sep 2006

Delhi airport near-miss: Human errors galore

Delhi airport near-miss: Human errors galore

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

The Air Traffic Controller inadvertently gave instructions to one aircraft to continue taxiing through a particular taxiway mixing its location with that of another plane that led to a near collision at Delhi airport on Tuesday, according to the Airports Authority of India.

Review: City Of God is worth a watch

Review: City Of God is worth a watch

Rediff.com25 Apr 2011

Indrajith hogs the limelight in this Malayalam venture.

Mumbai: Oilspill on as cargo ship tilts further

Mumbai: Oilspill on as cargo ship tilts further

Rediff.com8 Aug 2010

A cargo ship, which collided with another vessel a few nautical miles off the coast in Mumbai, continues to spill oil for the second consecutive day as it further tilted, dropping more oil containers into sea, as the Coast Guard carried out anti-pollution operations.

Ex-Olympic champion Lavrova killed in crash

Ex-Olympic champion Lavrova killed in crash

Rediff.com24 Apr 2010

Former Olympic rhythmic gymnastics champion Natalia Lavrova died in a car accident on Friday, the Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation said.

Scare over Delhi airspace, 2 ATC staff sacked

Scare over Delhi airspace, 2 ATC staff sacked

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

The vertical separation between Air India flight IC-941 from Hyderabad to Delhi and Kingfisher Airlines' Delhi-to-Bhubaneshwar flight IT-3345 came down to 700 feet as against the required 1,000 feet when they were manoeuvring over Delhi airspace.

Road rage kills restaurant manager in New Delhi

Road rage kills restaurant manager in New Delhi

Rediff.com12 Jan 2011

In an incident of road rage, a young restaurant manager lost his life in the national capital on Tuesday when a pilot allegedly ran his car over him after their vehicles collided.

ATC officers caught in turbulent weather

ATC officers caught in turbulent weather

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

An ATC officer's job requires 100 per cent concentration and a break after every one-and-a-half hours.

Mumbai ATC averts major air disaster

Mumbai ATC averts major air disaster

Rediff.com10 Apr 2010

Timely action by the Mumbai Air Traffic Control avoided a major air disaster over the Indian Ocean at approximately 6 am on Friday, when two aircraft traveling on the same flight level narrowly missed a collision off the Karwar coast in Karnataka. According to sources, over 500 passengers were traveling on board a Qatar Airways Boeing and a Condor Airlines Airbus, when the two aircraft were heading towards each other at a height of 35,000 feet.

Railways to step up safety measures

Railways to step up safety measures

Rediff.com24 Aug 2007

Auxiliary warning system, cab-signalling device, centralised traffic control system are some of the state-of-the-art measures that are being considered to enhance safety measures in India

Train mishap: Lineman reports to authorities

Train mishap: Lineman reports to authorities

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

Superintendent of Police Anoop Singh Gehlot said his statement will be recorded later in the day.

North India shivers under cold wave

North India shivers under cold wave

Rediff.com3 Jan 2005

Fog engulfed most parts of north India on Monday, throwing air and rail traffic out of gear and causing two road accidents in which 17 people were killed.

Four killed, 15 hurt in train accident

Four killed, 15 hurt in train accident

Rediff.com21 Jan 2004

There was a collision between the 302 down Varanasi-Asansol passenger train and a light engine near Jaddugram in Gaya-Koderma section under Dhanbad.

Villa captain Grealish charged after lockdown crash

Villa captain Grealish charged after lockdown crash

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish has been charged with multiple driving violations after being involved in a car crash during the COVID-19 lockdown in March, police said on Thursday. British media had reported that police had opened an investigation after the Villa midfielder was pictured leaving an estate in Birmingham following a traffic accident on March 29.

7 ways Suresh Prabhu will transform the Railways

7 ways Suresh Prabhu will transform the Railways

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Rail Budget caters to all sections of the society and showcases a vision to reorganise and rejuvenate the national transporter

9 coaches, loco of Mumbai-Nagpur Duronto derail due to landslide

9 coaches, loco of Mumbai-Nagpur Duronto derail due to landslide

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

An eyewitness travelling in the train claimed some passengers suffered minor injuries.

19 killed, 50 injured as trains collide in Pakistan

19 killed, 50 injured as trains collide in Pakistan

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

The accident occurred when Zakaria Express collided with the stationary Fareed Express at Juma Goth Train station. Two bogies of Fareed Express and one bogie of Zakaria Express were completely destroyed in the collision.

Hawk aircraft proposals to feature in Modi's talks

Hawk aircraft proposals to feature in Modi's talks

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

'The most ambitious part of the BAE-HAL agreement involves building an advanced version of the Hawk, which could be used as a light, manoeuvrable, fighter that could operate in the narrow valleys of India's Himalayan frontier, where high-performance fighters cannot turn,' reports Ajai Shukla.

Air quality worsens in many parts of India post Diwali

Air quality worsens in many parts of India post Diwali

Rediff.com5 Nov 2021

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the 24-hour average concentration of lung-damaging fine particles known as PM2.5 in Delhi-NCR shot up from 243 micrograms per cubic metre at 6 pm on Thursday (Diwali day) to 410 micrograms per cubic metre at 9 am on Friday, around seven times the safe limit of 60 micrograms per cubic metre.

Pentagon defends India's ASAT test

Pentagon defends India's ASAT test

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

"The first lesson from the Indian ASAT is just the simple question of why did they do that. And the answer should be, I think to all the committee looking at it, is that they did that because they are concerned about threats to their nation from space," US Strategic Command Commander General John E Hyten told members of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday.

1 dead, two injured after trains collide in Haryana

1 dead, two injured after trains collide in Haryana

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

Fog and negligence of the driver of the rear train are being reported as to being causes of the mishap.

Unnao rape survivor airlifted to Delhi

Unnao rape survivor airlifted to Delhi

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

"The condition of rape survivor is improving. She is following command and opened eyes and understanding things. The process of removing the ventilator has started but she has to be given medicines to maintain her blood pressure," said Trauma Centre in-charge Dr Sandeep Tiwari.

22 pilgrims killed in road accident in Andhra Pradesh

22 pilgrims killed in road accident in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com13 Jun 2015

A group of 21 pilgrims, including six children, were killed when the vehicle they were travelling in fell off a bridge in Andhra Pradesh's Rajahmundry district early Saturday, while they were returning after visiting Tirupati Temple, police said.

139 migrants returning home have died in road mishaps

139 migrants returning home have died in road mishaps

Rediff.com17 May 2020

Many of the tragedies occurred in the dark, which is when it is cooler to walk, and many people were caught in their sleep. The combination of no traffic and speeding vehicles has led to havoc, endangering the lives of those who found themselves without work or money in the coronavirus-induced lockdown and were frantic to get home, any which way.

IndiGo-SilkAir planes 'almost collided' midair, probe launched

IndiGo-SilkAir planes 'almost collided' midair, probe launched

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

French aviation watchdog BEA said vertical separation between the two aircraft 'was zero feet' while the least horizontal separation between the two planes was reduced to just 0.6 NM.

F1: Vettel defends Ferrari's Spanish strategy

F1: Vettel defends Ferrari's Spanish strategy

Rediff.com14 May 2018

The German, winner of the season's first two races, had been second before coming in for a fresh set of tyres while Hamilton won with one stop from pole position.

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.

New Mercedes sets the F1 track ablaze

New Mercedes sets the F1 track ablaze

Rediff.com19 Jun 2018

Trying out the most powerful Mercedes-Benz E-Class of all time - the AMG E 63 S 4Matic+ -- at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, India's only Formula 1 track, is serious business, as P Tharyan finds out.

Why it makes sense to buy two-wheeler insurance

Why it makes sense to buy two-wheeler insurance

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

Mukesh Kumar, Executive Director, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited, talks about the many benefits of buying one