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Operators look to make Bike-taxi services 'safe' for women

Operators look to make Bike-taxi services 'safe' for women

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

Both Uber and Rapido have an SOS button installed in the app which are monitored by their teams

Is Piyush Goyal reversing Suresh Prabhu's legacy?

Is Piyush Goyal reversing Suresh Prabhu's legacy?

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Piyush Goyal has begun his term as railway minister with characteristic energy, but not all his new initiatives are being praised

Oh Maggi! Big question mark over fate of India's most popular noodles

Oh Maggi! Big question mark over fate of India's most popular noodles

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Is India's most popular instant noodles banned in Uttar Pradesh?

Nirbhaya's parents released after brief detention outside juvenile's reform home

Nirbhaya's parents released after brief detention outside juvenile's reform home

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

Parents of the December 16 gangrape victim along with 40 Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University students were detained by the police today as they staged a protest against the release of the juvenile convict in the case.

Protests sparked by George Floyd death rage on sixth day

Protests sparked by George Floyd death rage on sixth day

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Floyd died in Minneapolis on Monday after a white police officer pinned him to the ground. Video footage showed the officer kneeling on Floyd's neck as he gasped for breath. His death has triggered nationwide protests.

PIA flight to Medina flew with 7 people standing on aisle!

PIA flight to Medina flew with 7 people standing on aisle!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2017

As many as seven passengers aboard the Boeing 777 Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-743 (Karachi-Madina) on January 20 were forced to stand throughout the over three-hour flight after the airline boarded excess passengers, Dawn newspaper reported.

SC asks states to prevent attacks on Kashmiris; MHA issues advisory

SC asks states to prevent attacks on Kashmiris; MHA issues advisory

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

The court also directed that police officers, who were earlier appointed as nodal officers to deal with incidents of mob lynching, would be now responsible to deal with cases of alleged assault on Kashmiris.

Heavy rains lash Mumbai; schools, colleges to be shut today

Heavy rains lash Mumbai; schools, colleges to be shut today

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

Flight operations at the Mumbai airport were suspended for nearly half an hour as visibility dropped well below the required 550 meter-mark

Rs 8.5 lakh cr to be pumped into Railways in 5 years

Rs 8.5 lakh cr to be pumped into Railways in 5 years

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Railway Budget has not discriminated against any state.

'A big aircraft will crash in Mumbai, Delhi, wherever'

'A big aircraft will crash in Mumbai, Delhi, wherever'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

'If a drone can't fly airspace without the DGCA knowing about it, how did such a big plane get airborne?' 'The DGCA knows this aircraft had undergone major repairs. Now, the question is who allowed it.' 'The DGCA cannot come out of this.'

HC grants bail to Rhea in drugs case, rejects Showik's plea

HC grants bail to Rhea in drugs case, rejects Showik's plea

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

The duo was arrested last month by the Narcotics Control Bureau in connection with its drugs probe related to the case of Rajput's death.

Taser, anyone?

Taser, anyone?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

'70 years after Independence,' says Kishore Singh, 'we're having to arm ourselves against a new enemy out on the roads to molest, burgle, attack and threaten.'

India eyes 60% share of global ship recycling biz

India eyes 60% share of global ship recycling biz

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

Currently, India recycles around 300 of the 1,000 ships which are demolished per annum globally. However, countries like Japan, Europe and the US were not sending their ships for recycling to India in the absence of ratification of a global convention. That scenario is set to change with the Recycling of Ships Act, 2019.

A tight rope walk for Suresh Prabhu to balance finance with aspirations

A tight rope walk for Suresh Prabhu to balance finance with aspirations

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu faces a stiff dilemma on whether to raise fares and freight rates in his second Rail Budget.

6 things we do every day that are illegal

6 things we do every day that are illegal

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

Did you know you've already broken the law without realising it?

To make Indian Railways work like a corporate

To make Indian Railways work like a corporate

Rediff.com29 May 2017

'You can never bring about a change if you only bring in outsiders. Consultants will never feel what changes are necessary and where,' says Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu.

Smart cities can change the urban way of life

Smart cities can change the urban way of life

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Smart cities can provide more safety, better management of traffic congestion, a low-carbon environment and better services.

We will ensure full implementation of odd-even scheme: Bassi

We will ensure full implementation of odd-even scheme: Bassi

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi appreciated the initiative of the Aam Aadmi Party government, saying any step which helps the environment cannot be a bad thing and asserted he will ensure full implementation.

Soon, it will be time to say: 'Bye Bye DGCA'

Soon, it will be time to say: 'Bye Bye DGCA'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

The Civil Aviation Authority of India Bill 2013, which was introduced by Minister of State for Civil Aviation K C Venugopal, would provide the CAA full operational and financial autonomy to regulate all issues concerning civil aviation safety and protect the interests of consumers in a fast-changing aviation scenario.

2 held as mystery around floating objects at Mumbai airport solved

2 held as mystery around floating objects at Mumbai airport solved

Rediff.com26 May 2015

The objects were promotional balloons filled with gas, launched by the event management company to advertise its client.

Ford EcoSport is still one of the best compact SUVs

Ford EcoSport is still one of the best compact SUVs

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

Those on the lookout for a fun, practical and convenient compact SUV will not be disappointed by the Ford EcoSport.

Railways to try out new signalling system

Railways to try out new signalling system

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

Electronic devices installed along tracks provide train signals to a computer fitted in the locomotive. If a driver goes over the designated speed, a dashboard in front of him gives a red alert sign at first. Even after this, if the train continues its journey, the train's brake is automatically applied.

'It seems there was a war': Cyclone Amphan overwhelms Bengal

'It seems there was a war': Cyclone Amphan overwhelms Bengal

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Amphan was the fiercest Cyclone to hit West Bengal in the last 100 years. A large part of the state was without power as electricity poles have been blown away. Mobile and internet services were also down as the cyclone has damaged hundreds of communication towers.

Honda WR-V is 'basically three cars in one'!

Honda WR-V is 'basically three cars in one'!

Rediff.com28 Mar 2019

The compact dimensions, fuel efficiency and punchy diesel engine along with the spacious cabin makes the WR-V a perfect car those who want the practicality of a crossover and the freedom of a hatchback.

What may have gone wrong with AirAsia QZ8501

What may have gone wrong with AirAsia QZ8501

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Don't look for a single cause -- a combination of factors is needed to bring down any plane, says Shakti Lumba

Nashik limps back to normalcy after a day of violence

Nashik limps back to normalcy after a day of violence

Rediff.com10 Oct 2016

Heavy police security had been deployed at various places following the large scale protests.

Death toll in Nepal crash rises to 51, Bangladeshi experts join probe

Death toll in Nepal crash rises to 51, Bangladeshi experts join probe

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

The Dhaka to Kathmandu US-Bangla Airlines flight, with 67 passengers and four crew members on board, caught fire after it careened off the runway and ploughed into a football ground near the Tribhuvan International Airport on Monday.

'I'm being called a Pakistani whore'

'I'm being called a Pakistani whore'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

'If this is the India you're talking about, where there is no space for minorities, where you have hate, where people can enter universities and beat students up, let me be anti-national.' 'I'll carry that as a badge of honour.'

Are you protecting your spinal cord from injury?

Are you protecting your spinal cord from injury?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Dr H S Chhabra outlines what you must know about your spinal cord and how to protect it.

Centre's talks with farmers fail, next meet on Dec 3

Centre's talks with farmers fail, next meet on Dec 3

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

The farmer representatives were unanimous in seeking repeal of the 3 laws.

6 months in lockdown, Kashmiris stare at uncertain future

6 months in lockdown, Kashmiris stare at uncertain future

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Many political detainees have been released but former chief ministers Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, who were whisked into custody in the early hours of August 5, 2019, are still in preventive detention.

Delhi polls: Here's what BJP manifesto promises

Delhi polls: Here's what BJP manifesto promises

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

Delhi BJP chief Tiwari said each poor family will be provided good quality, subsidised 'atta' (wheat flour) at a rate of Rs 2 per kilogram. The BJP will bring an ambitious 'Samridh Delhi Infrastructure Scheme', with a provision of Rs 10,000 crore, to ensure "focussed and priority" development of roads, flyovers, foot over-bridges and other key infrastructure projects, the manifesto stated. The manifesto promises to set up a 'Colonies Development Board' for undertaking development of various civic amenities.

Deadly blizzard hits US east coast, 9 killed

Deadly blizzard hits US east coast, 9 killed

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

A life-threatening blizzard which is expected to pound a record 30 inches of snow has hit most part of the US' east coast.

Violence, arson mar Amit Shah's Kolkata road show

Violence, arson mar Amit Shah's Kolkata road show

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Parts of the city plunged into a welter of violence as his convoy was attacked with stones by alleged TMC supporters from inside the hostel of Vidyasagar College, triggering a clash between supporters of the two parties, officials said.

Flight ops to resume from Monday across India, except AP and Bengal

Flight ops to resume from Monday across India, except AP and Bengal

Rediff.com24 May 2020

Many states like Maharashtra, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu were opposed to opening up of their airports in view of rising cases of the coronavirus infection.

Transforming Indian Railways? Minister spells out 5-point strategy

Transforming Indian Railways? Minister spells out 5-point strategy

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

The minister plans to reinstate the Railways as the backbone of the economy

JNU rusticates Umar, Anirban; Kanhaiya fined

JNU rusticates Umar, Anirban; Kanhaiya fined

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

An ABVP member has also been slapped with a fine of Rs 20,000.

8 dead as Cyclone 'Fani' slams into Odisha

8 dead as Cyclone 'Fani' slams into Odisha

Rediff.com3 May 2019

The storm is India's strongest tropical cyclone to make landfall in 20 years.

Uber suspends bike taxi pilot after Karnataka govt cries foul

Uber suspends bike taxi pilot after Karnataka govt cries foul

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

The state governments of Karnataka and Maharashtra have also moved to exert more control on app-based taxi aggregators.

A wake up call for Indian carmakers

A wake up call for Indian carmakers

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

If carmakers don't explore innovations to improve safety, they could be relegated to the garbage heap by new players, says Indrajit Gupta