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SC surprised one of Bilkis Bano convicts is a practising lawyer

SC surprised one of Bilkis Bano convicts is a practising lawyer

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

"Law is supposed to be a noble profession," the Supreme Court observed on Thursday, and voiced surprise over how can one of the convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case and murder of her family members during the 2002 Gujarat riots practise law after his conviction, the remission of his sentence notwithstanding.

10 Films: Indian Cinema At Its Best

10 Films: Indian Cinema At Its Best

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema.

Trial semi high-speed train runs on 8 more routes by year-end

Trial semi high-speed train runs on 8 more routes by year-end

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Railways has decided to introduce semi high-speed trains in nine sectors which would run at speeds of up to 160 kmph.

Gowda's first 100 days as rail minister fail to impress

Gowda's first 100 days as rail minister fail to impress

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Gowda has also failed to offer clarity on reforming the Railway Board.

Railways to test anti-collision tech with minister onboard

Railways to test anti-collision tech with minister onboard

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

'Kavach', which literally means armour, is being promoted by the railways as the world's cheapest automatic train collision protection system.

Fog, cold wave grip north India; air, rail traffic hit; 4 killed in UP

Fog, cold wave grip north India; air, rail traffic hit; 4 killed in UP

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Around 29 trains have been delayed by two to five hours due to foggy weather, a railway official said.

Death on Railway track: Why rains cannot take all the blame?

Death on Railway track: Why rains cannot take all the blame?

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

Derailment is not very common. Last year less than 1 per cent of train accidents were due to derailments and mere 0.23 per cent of death on tracks occurred due to it.

Manchester City's Aguero unhurt after car crash: report

Manchester City's Aguero unhurt after car crash: report

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

Sky Sports said that the 31-year-old Argentine was on his way to City's training facility in his car when the accident occurred.

Why must so many elephants die on the railway tracks?

Why must so many elephants die on the railway tracks?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2018

'The prime minister can think of bullet trains and speed, but cannot think of special measures to save these magnificent creatures.'

Can Ratan Tata rescue the sinking Railways?

Can Ratan Tata rescue the sinking Railways?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

A new leadership is needed to replace the present culture of indifference.

Raging winter storm has so far killed 50 people in US

Raging winter storm has so far killed 50 people in US

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

The extreme circumstances in western New York were caused by numbing cold, howling winds, and heavy 'lake-effect' snow, which was picked up by freezing air flowing over warmer lake waters.

Bullet trains and more: Modi, Abe's big plans

Bullet trains and more: Modi, Abe's big plans

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

'Modi and Abe are working seriously for India-Japan bonhomie to grow stronger.' 'It is a win-win situation for both countries and the future look promising,' says Rajaram Panda, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations India Chair Visiting Professor at Reitaku University, Japan.

Wasn't laughing at Jaahnavi's death: Seattle cop

Wasn't laughing at Jaahnavi's death: Seattle cop

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Kandula, 23, was struck by a police vehicle driven by Officer Kevin Dave when she was crossing a street in Seattle on January 23.

Mamata 'suspicious' about train mishap cause

Mamata 'suspicious' about train mishap cause

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

"We have some doubts in our mind. Whatever has happened is not a casual thing. We will take strong steps against those who are behind this," she said.

Why India must go for bullet trains

Why India must go for bullet trains

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

India should not miss the opportunity to develop high-speed railway.

Toll mounts to 146 in Indore-Patna Express derailment

Toll mounts to 146 in Indore-Patna Express derailment

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

All the 14 derailed coaches of the Patna-bound train 19321 have been removed from the tracks.

UK police fines Rishi Sunak over seatbelt 'error'

UK police fines Rishi Sunak over seatbelt 'error'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

The local police force where Rishi Sunak filmed a social media video in a moving car without a seatbelt on Friday fined the British Prime Minister for the legal breach.

EPL snapshots: Guardiola is manager of the month; Aguero returns to training

EPL snapshots: Guardiola is manager of the month; Aguero returns to training

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane was named player of the month after scoring six goals in four league games.

Girl who lost both limbs scores 63 per cent in HSC exam

Girl who lost both limbs scores 63 per cent in HSC exam

Rediff.com27 May 2015

A student of commerce from SNDT girls college, Ghatkopar, Monika had lost both her limbs in a tragic train accident last year.

Godhra train carnage: HC spares the noose for 11 convicts

Godhra train carnage: HC spares the noose for 11 convicts

Rediff.com9 Oct 2017

Fifty-nine 'karsevaks' were killed in the Godhra train burning incident of February 27, 2002, triggering the worst communal riots in the history of Gujarat.

NYC derailed train nearly three times over speed limit: Probe

NYC derailed train nearly three times over speed limit: Probe

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

A New York commuter train that derailed on the weekend killing four people and injuring 63 others was travelling at a speed of 82 miles per hour -- nearly three times faster than the recommended limit -- when it veered off the tracks along a curve, authorities said.

Rawat chopper crash: Tri-service probe finds no sabotage or snag

Rawat chopper crash: Tri-service probe finds no sabotage or snag

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and Air Marshal Manvendra Singh who headed the tri-service investigation into the crash apprised Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the findings of the probe on Wednesday.

India's missile system highly safe, secure: Rajnath on accidental firing

India's missile system highly safe, secure: Rajnath on accidental firing

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

He said the government is committed to rectify any shortcoming found in the weapon system after enquiry into the incident.

9 killed, 24 injured in Assam bus accident

9 killed, 24 injured in Assam bus accident

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

At least nine persons, including five women, were killed and 24 injured when a bus in which they were travelling fell into a roadside ditch at Uluani in Nagaon district on Sunday.

Corruption Cong's biggest ideology, party can't breathe without it: Modi

Corruption Cong's biggest ideology, party can't breathe without it: Modi

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

The scam-ridden Congress government in Chhattisgarh has become a model of misrule and people have decided to root it out in the upcoming assembly elections, he said.

Four killed as bus carrying migrants hits truck in Maharashtra

Four killed as bus carrying migrants hits truck in Maharashtra

Rediff.com19 May 2020

The accident took place at Kolwan village around 3.30 am when the bus was on way from Solapur to Nagpur railway station where the labourers were supposed to board a Shramik Special train to reach their native places in Jharkhand, Additional Superintendent of Police Noorul Hasan said.

Why's Stalin Backing Arrested Minister?

Why's Stalin Backing Arrested Minister?

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

At the end of the day, Stalin expressing solidarity with an arrested colleague is one thing, especially if he too felt that the minister had been wronged, but for him to retain the person in office sets a bad precedent, which would not go unnoticed by voters, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

6 killed as 11 coaches of Seemanchal Express derail in Bihar

6 killed as 11 coaches of Seemanchal Express derail in Bihar

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

Prima facie, the derailment was caused by a rail fracture.

DC has tough task at hand sans X-factor Pant

DC has tough task at hand sans X-factor Pant

Rediff.com25 Mar 2023

The 'Impact Player' rule will be used differently by different outfits but truth be told, DC do not have enough players with X-factor in its ranks.

PM condoles loss of lives in train fire mishap

PM condoles loss of lives in train fire mishap

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Condoling the loss of lives in the fire accident in the Tamil Nadu Express, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday asked the Railway ministry to render all assistance to the affected.

How A 50-Year-Old Cop Became Mr Tamil Nadu

How A 50-Year-Old Cop Became Mr Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Two years ago, Inspector Stephen Jose told his colleagues he was going to participate in a body-building contest. He was 48. They didn't think he was serious. But he was. In January 2022, he became Mr Tamil Nadu.

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.

Over 100 killed as Indore-Patna Express derails near Kanpur

Over 100 killed as Indore-Patna Express derails near Kanpur

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

Railways Ministry spokesperson Anil Saxena said several people have been rushed to nearby hospitals with injuries, and the casualties may go up.

Preparation For Biparjoy Paid Dividends

Preparation For Biparjoy Paid Dividends

Rediff.com17 Jun 2023

No lives were lost after cyclone Biparjoy made landfall. Preparations for Biparjoy were not only extensive, they were also telecast far and wide. Ahead of the cyclone's landfall, Shyam G Menon observes there was considerable publicity on how much the government was geared up to face the storm and its aftermath.

This MotoGP champ will try to race with a broken leg

This MotoGP champ will try to race with a broken leg

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

Yamaha's Valentino Rossi will try to make a race return in Spain this weekend, three weeks after breaking his leg in an off-road training accident, if MotoGP doctors give him the green light.

Question marks remain over Australia ahead of SA Tests

Question marks remain over Australia ahead of SA Tests

Rediff.com25 Oct 2016

Australia captain Steven Smith has shrugged off his team's lamentable form on tour and is adamant his side will lift for the Test series against South Africa.

I'll be fine, says Van Vleuten after horror smash

I'll be fine, says Van Vleuten after horror smash

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

Annemiek van Vleuten suffered three fractured vertebrae and a concussion after a horrifying high-speed crash in the Olympic women's road race on Sunday but the Dutch rider said she will be fine and was more disappointed at missing out on a medal.

PM's 'select few' are getting money from back door: Rahul

PM's 'select few' are getting money from back door: Rahul

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

"These days, the PM is at a different level. He doesn't discuss anything with anybody," said Rahul.

UP train mishap not due to emergency brakes: Rlys

UP train mishap not due to emergency brakes: Rlys

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

The Railways on Tuesday said the derailment of the Kalka Mail in Fatehpur two days ago, which claimed 68 lives, did not take place either due to emergency brakes being applied or because of a turning point. "From the inquiry so far, it is clear that the accident did not take place either due to emergency brakes or the turning point used to connect the tracks," said General Manager of North Central Railway Harish Chandra Joshi.

Gen Rawat's copter crash: Probe report t be submitted next week

Gen Rawat's copter crash: Probe report t be submitted next week

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

It is learnt that the probe team led by Air Marshal Manavendra Singh examined all likely scenarios for the crash including possible human error or whether it was a case of disorientation by the crew when the helicopter was preparing for landing.