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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.

'There seems to be a threat every time it rains'

'There seems to be a threat every time it rains'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

'We have only ourselves to blame.' 'For selfish reasons and greed, we have obstructed many outlets, preventing the water from flowing out, be it rivers, tributaries or small drainage systems.'

Munde, BJP's strongman in Maharashtra

Munde, BJP's strongman in Maharashtra

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

The OBC face of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Maharashtra and former deputy chief minister, Gopinath Munde, who had joined the Union Cabinet for the first time a week back, was all set to spearhead the party's campaign in the upcoming assembly polls in the state to wrest power from the Congress-Nationalist Congress Party combine.

Stage set for RS polls in 6 states for 25 seats, Jaitley also in fray

Stage set for RS polls in 6 states for 25 seats, Jaitley also in fray

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

The saffron party is assured of victory in eight of the ten seats in UP going by its dominant numbers in the state assembly.

The Pilot who gets co-driver's seat in Rajasthan

The Pilot who gets co-driver's seat in Rajasthan

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

The man who could well have been a high-level corporate may have to content himself being deputy chief minister. But other challenges await.

Quizzed on high-end car crash, Mumbai cop says 'write what you want'

Quizzed on high-end car crash, Mumbai cop says 'write what you want'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2013

For the last four days Mumbai has been seized of a whodunnit of another kind. After a speeding Aston Martin owned by Reliance Ports mowed into two cars on the posh Peddar Road on Sunday night the identity of the driver remains unclear, and the police is treading carefully in the matter, reports Prasanna Zore.

Net bowler hit by Warner's shot has started walking

Net bowler hit by Warner's shot has started walking

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Jay Kishan Plaha has been in hospital after the accident at The Oval on Saturday and was monitored for delayed signs of concussion, but a CT scan cleared him of any major damage,

Getting Married? Please Read This

Getting Married? Please Read This

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

With the wedding season already in full swing, a few things to keep in minutes financially when tying the knot, advises Bindisha Sarang.

Rahul's fit, rejuvenated, look is such a winner!

Rahul's fit, rejuvenated, look is such a winner!

Rediff.com8 Aug 2015

'His poise and body language were 'cool. He brought a whiff of fresh air to our television screens, a welcome break from not-so-fit loud politicians and male anchors,' says Neeta Kolhatkar.

Intense cold, dense fog prevails in north India, 10 killed

Intense cold, dense fog prevails in north India, 10 killed

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Intense cold conditions continued unabated in the northern region disrupting transport services on Wednesday as mercury dropped by several notches and fog enveloped most parts, causing poor visibility and resulting in death of 10 people in road accidents.

Guwahati-bound Capital Express derails; 2 killed, 10 injured

Guwahati-bound Capital Express derails; 2 killed, 10 injured

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

North East Frontier Railway officials said two unidentified male bodies were found from the coaches while six persons were injured in the derailment that occurred at around 9pm near Shamuktala Road station, about 32 km from Alipurduar Railway Division headquarters.

Snapshots from around the Premier League

Snapshots from around the Premier League

Rediff.com1 Apr 2022

Updates from around the different clubs in the English Premier League

Perform or take VRS, don't sit on files: Gadkari warns officials

Perform or take VRS, don't sit on files: Gadkari warns officials

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

In a stern 'perform or take VRS' warning to officials sitting on files, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday asked them not to become obstacles in the way of India achieving world class infrastructure.

From Mata to Menace: How the holy cow may end up 'eating' votes

From Mata to Menace: How the holy cow may end up 'eating' votes

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Thanks to the increased thrust on cow protection, the enforcement of the ban on cow slaughter and the relentless crusade by cow vigilantes, the agrarian ecosystem from Haryana to Uttar Pradesh has been irrevocably altered. There's a huge spike in the number of stray cattle roaming the countryside, destroying crops. Ten cows/bulls take barely an hour to eat and destroy a bigha of crop land.

Why govt insurance firms posted such huge losses

Why govt insurance firms posted such huge losses

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

Multiple reasons accounted for the losses, including manpower crunch and lack of clarity on the merger of National, United and Oriental, reports Namrata Acharya.

Army to help build FOB in Mumbai; 'will it fill potholes too?' asks Oppn

Army to help build FOB in Mumbai; 'will it fill potholes too?' asks Oppn

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

The work on these bridges will be completed by January 31.

Unsettling future for golf after Tiger Woods crash

Unsettling future for golf after Tiger Woods crash

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

'I think he has lifetime exemptions at every major event but I suspect we are probably not going to see Tiger in a competitive golf event going forward.'

Fix responsibility by evening: Maha CM on Mumbai bridge collapse

Fix responsibility by evening: Maha CM on Mumbai bridge collapse

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

"It is shocking that such an accident can take place even after a structural audit. Primary responsibility will be fixed by this evening. I have asked civic chief (Ajoy Mehta) to find out names of those responsible," Fadnavis said.

Railways to run 100 'Shramik special' trains daily

Railways to run 100 'Shramik special' trains daily

Rediff.com11 May 2020

The opposition has been critical of the Centre's handling of the situation, accusing it of not doing enough to ease the hardships of the migrant workers, many of whom have lost their jobs during the lockdown which started on March 25.

Fake degree case: Ex-Delhi minister Tomar taken to college for probe

Fake degree case: Ex-Delhi minister Tomar taken to college for probe

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Former Delhi law minister Jitender Singh Tomar, who was arrested on Tuesday on charges of submitting a fake degree while filing nomination for the Delhi assembly polls held in February this year, has been taken to Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh for questioning.

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

7 add-ons to make the most of your car insurance

7 add-ons to make the most of your car insurance

Rediff.com12 Feb 2020

A combination of add-on insurance covers can be helpful in managing finances and making life much easier, says Dhirendra Mahyavanshi

5 hurt as part of bridge collapses in Mumbai; railway orders probe

5 hurt as part of bridge collapses in Mumbai; railway orders probe

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Incessant rains apparently caused cracks in the bridge, resulting in its collapse, an official said.

'Thought I was going to die': Richard Branson on horrific bike crash

'Thought I was going to die': Richard Branson on horrific bike crash

Rediff.com27 Aug 2016

Branson was cycling with his two children on the British Virgin Islands when he hit a hump in the road.

20 die in bus-truck collision in Tamil Nadu

20 die in bus-truck collision in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

The bus was proceeding to Thiruvananthapuram from Bengaluru, while the lorry was coming from the opposite direction on the Coimbatore-Salem Highway when the mishap occurred in the early hours of Thursday.

'India is likely to succeed in this war'

'India is likely to succeed in this war'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

'At the same time, if we are a little careless, we will run into trouble. No doubt about that.'

Scrapping vehicles in volumes to curb pollution will be a tough task

Scrapping vehicles in volumes to curb pollution will be a tough task

Rediff.com6 May 2021

For deciding which vehicles are to be scrapped, the setting up of fitness centres and regulating them would be a humongous task.

Waiting for 'rakshaks', cows are choking on plastic

Waiting for 'rakshaks', cows are choking on plastic

Rediff.com7 May 2017

While so-called 'cow protectors' have indulged in widespread vigilantism under the garb of protection of cattle, there has been little effort to save them from the real threat to their survival -- urban garbage, open dumps and apathy of cow owners.

He chucked a Rs 1-lakh salary to make films

He chucked a Rs 1-lakh salary to make films

Rediff.com22 Dec 2009

Journalist turned filmmaker Mahesh Nair speaks to Syed Firdaus Ashraf about his struggle to make it in Bollywood.

6 killed after pedestrian bridge collapses in Miami

6 killed after pedestrian bridge collapses in Miami

Rediff.com16 Mar 2018

At least eight cars were trapped when the 950-ton (tonne) bridge suddenly gave way.

Now, a start-up to track radio cab drivers

Now, a start-up to track radio cab drivers

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

The US-based start-up developed a machine learning system that uses sensors in smartphones.

Munde's daughters vying to retain family turf in Beed

Munde's daughters vying to retain family turf in Beed

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

Daughters of the late Bharatiya Janata Party leader Gopinath Munde are in the poll arena contesting from the Parli assembly and Beed Lok Sabha constituencies in a bid to retain their father's political legacy.

SC puts Unnao order on hold; CBI forms additional team

SC puts Unnao order on hold; CBI forms additional team

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

The apex court will on Monday take a call on moving the woman and her lawyer to AIIMS in Delhi, it said.

Tamil Nadu and the forgotten clamour for prohibition last election

Tamil Nadu and the forgotten clamour for prohibition last election

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

If purists are surprised as to why and how people are not demanding prohibition or not talking about past promises, both in the election manifestos five years back and even those made to the courts, the answer lies in how the state has been evolving and changing these past few years, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Lord Hanuman gets eviction notice for encroachment in MP

Lord Hanuman gets eviction notice for encroachment in MP

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Upset over the noncompliance of a directive by the Gwalior high court, the municipal authorities of Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district issued a notice to the 'top authority' of a temple.

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.

Protesting farmers head home after a year; aircraft showers petals

Protesting farmers head home after a year; aircraft showers petals

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

Emotions ran high as the farmers performed ardas (prayers) and havan to thank the almighty and started their 'victory march' from Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur protest sites to Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in convoys of tractors, bedecked with colourful flowers and lights and blaring songs of jubilation.

Saluting General Raina's Vision and Courage

Saluting General Raina's Vision and Courage

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

General T N Raina was an iconic Indian military leader whose contributions to the nation should be more widely known, notes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

'Vikas Dubey thought nothing would happen to him'

'Vikas Dubey thought nothing would happen to him'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

'Caste-based power politics made him think that he can get away with murder.'

The man who designed the Ram temple

The man who designed the Ram temple

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Chandrakant Sompura has either planned, designed, built or renovated over a hundred temples in India and abroad.