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Day after bridge collapse, Western Railway resumes train services

Day after bridge collapse, Western Railway resumes train services

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Mumbaikars, especially the office-goers, heaved a sigh of relief as the train services were restored.

This word-class expressway is a recipe for potential disaster

This word-class expressway is a recipe for potential disaster

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

The reason for the EPE's relatively low volume of traffic may lie in the lack of adequate safety measures, especially after sundown. Barring intermittent patches, the highway has no street lights.

5-yr motor insurance: Who benefits, who loses

5-yr motor insurance: Who benefits, who loses

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

Advait Rao Palepu reports how a recent Supreme Court order will impact motor vehicles insurance policies.

Are MLAs dying because MP assembly is jinxed?

Are MLAs dying because MP assembly is jinxed?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Some BJP and Congress leaders believe the assembly building is filled with 'negative energy'.

The coolest traffic cop you'll ever meet

The coolest traffic cop you'll ever meet

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Indore's Ranjeet Singh moonwalks to control the traffic with his iron will and dance moves!

From putting PhD on hold to ending up homeless, this MMA champion has seen it all...

From putting PhD on hold to ending up homeless, this MMA champion has seen it all...

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

Rebecca 'The Professor' Heintzman knows all about making sacrifices in order to achieve your dreams. From putting her biology PhD from Binghamton University in New York on hold to ending up homeless in Shanghai, she's gone through trials few others have experienced in their lives.

Aima Sebastian to play Mohanlal's daughter

Aima Sebastian to play Mohanlal's daughter

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

The superstar tells Kerala's CM, 'don't let politics affect your governance.'

Tamil Nadu's love-hate relationship with alcohol

Tamil Nadu's love-hate relationship with alcohol

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Rediff Labs analyses the relationship between alcohol and revenue generated and reported drunken driving accidents.

Nitish holds marathon meeting on law and order

Nitish holds marathon meeting on law and order

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

A day after taking the oath of office, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday held a marathon meeting on the law and order situation and stressed to senior civil and police officials that "there shall be no compromise on the rule of law".

Sanitation workers call off strike; east Delhi in a mess

Sanitation workers call off strike; east Delhi in a mess

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Bringing relief to residents in localities swamped with garbage, the sanitation workers of East Delhi Municipal Corporation on Friday called off their strike on a day when Delhi Lt Governor cleared the release of Rs 493 crore for the civic bodies.

11 BEAUTIFUL STORIES From Around The World

11 BEAUTIFUL STORIES From Around The World

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films from the recent Toronto International Film Festival.

Man hit with stone on suspicion of being braid-chopper, dies

Man hit with stone on suspicion of being braid-chopper, dies

Rediff.com7 Oct 2017

The Anantnag police, however, said they were not aware of the incident.

Why he wants to track humankind's journey around the world

Why he wants to track humankind's journey around the world

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Salopek is on an intercontinental journey of 24,000 miles, tracing humankind's movement out of Africa right down to South America.

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.

How Anupam Kher inspired her to lose weight

How Anupam Kher inspired her to lose weight

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Rediff reader Shilpa Parasrampuria, 43, from Mumbai reveals how she lost 12 kilos in six months.

Nitin Gadkari's ambitious 5-year roadmap

Nitin Gadkari's ambitious 5-year roadmap

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

The minister said that the priority for him will be "rolling out all stuck highway projects that include many of the IL&FS projects within 100 days".

Mercedes hit-and-run: Teen's bail rejected, 'bad parenting' blamed

Mercedes hit-and-run: Teen's bail rejected, 'bad parenting' blamed

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Sources privy to the proceedings said the board pulled up the parents of the boy, who has just turned major, saying they had promoted his habit of driving even when he was minor.

The Indians who broke the Internet in 2018

The Indians who broke the Internet in 2018

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

From the winking girl to the dancing amputee, these people won over the Internet and our collective hearts.

21 Indian soldiers injured during joint military ops in UK

21 Indian soldiers injured during joint military ops in UK

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

Indian defence sources said the accident took place when the troops of both countries were coming back after the day's joint exercise being held from June 13-28.

Assam village faces uncertain future due to floods

Assam village faces uncertain future due to floods

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

Flood and erosion is a serious issue in the state as more than 4.27 lakh hectares or 7.4 per cent of the state's total area have already been eroded by the Brahmaputra and its tributaries since 1950.

In Kerala, the bar is closed

In Kerala, the bar is closed

Rediff.com30 Aug 2014

While the state's decision to take the road to Prohibition has been given a communal twist, there are several political imperatives of the move

7 Indians killed as Dubai bridge collapses

7 Indians killed as Dubai bridge collapses

Rediff.com9 Nov 2007

Seven Indian were killed and 24 injured when an under-construction bridge collapsed in Dubai Marina, a new city coming up outside in Dubai.

Why doctors dislike Bengal's new health law

Why doctors dislike Bengal's new health law

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

They say new rules that make over-billing by private hospitals a criminal offence will hurt their ability to treat patients properly, says Subir Roy.

Gas leak from Vizag chemical plant kills 11, affects 1,000

Gas leak from Vizag chemical plant kills 11, affects 1,000

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 1 crore each to the kin of those killed in the incident.

Kolkatans be ready, soon a ropeway will make your travel easier

Kolkatans be ready, soon a ropeway will make your travel easier

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Shekhar Chakravarty has developed and patented Curvo -- world's first non-linear ropeway system.

Train mishap: Nitish flays MOS rly for blaming Bihar govt

Train mishap: Nitish flays MOS rly for blaming Bihar govt

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

With the Railways blaming the Bihar government for the train disaster at Dhamara Ghat in Khagaria district which claimed 28 lives, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday dubbed Railway minister of state Adhir Ranjan Chaudhury's remarks in this regard as "highly irresponsible."

Delhi fire: For many, search for loved ones ended at morgue

Delhi fire: For many, search for loved ones ended at morgue

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

The incident that claimed 43 live and left 16 injured brought back tragic memories of the Uphaar cinema hall blaze in 1997.

Mr Modi, Mr Fadnavis: We Mumbaikars deserve better

Mr Modi, Mr Fadnavis: We Mumbaikars deserve better

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

'It is surprising Mumbaikars take it all in their stride, but it has nothing to do with the crappy spirit of Mumbai that television channels extol every time a tragedy hits us, but all to do with the compulsion of stepping out to earn one's daily roti and dal,' says N Suresh.

Kolkata fire: TMC and BJP begin blame game

Kolkata fire: TMC and BJP begin blame game

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

A devastating fire at a multi-storeyed building in Kolkata that claimed nine lives turned into the epicentre of a political slugfest on Tuesday, with the Trinamool Congress government and the Bharatiya Janata Party pointing accusatory fingers at the Railways and the state administration respectively, even as the bereaved families grieved at the loss of their near ones.

Bihar's liquor problems: Far from over

Bihar's liquor problems: Far from over

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Prohibition is resulting in prisons getting overcrowded.

Sports Shorts: Pele leaves hospital in France

Sports Shorts: Pele leaves hospital in France

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.

When the curse of suicide haunted showbiz

When the curse of suicide haunted showbiz

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

The likes of iconic actor-director Guru Dutt, South star Silk Smitha, actor Jiah Khan and now, Sushant Singh Rajput gave up on life in the Indian film industry.

Salman awaits verdict, Rs 200 crore riding on him

Salman awaits verdict, Rs 200 crore riding on him

Rediff.com6 May 2015

The judgement in the over 13-year-old case, whose trial saw many twists and turns, can make or mar the career of the actor on whom ride investments of over Rs 200 crore.

Top 5 riding mistakes beginners make

Top 5 riding mistakes beginners make

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Avoid these for your own safety as well as those on the roads

How the Congress can win the 2018 elections

How the Congress can win the 2018 elections

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

'The Congress shall have to take some brave-tough decisions to give a new social face to the party and its leadership composition,' says Mohammad Sajjad.

Review: Lootera is a beautifully wrapped gift

Review: Lootera is a beautifully wrapped gift

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

It reminds us why we like to watch films, writes Aseem Chhabra.

PIX: When Bollywood went cruising!

PIX: When Bollywood went cruising!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Here's looking at Bollywood's tryst with luxury cruise liners.

Bus knocks down 10-yr-old; sparks violence

Bus knocks down 10-yr-old; sparks violence

Rediff.com17 Feb 2005

The mob put up a road blockade and also set fire to the bus and a police assistance camp in the area

Karnataka bypoll: Cong-JD(S) win 4-1, including BJP stronghold Ballari

Karnataka bypoll: Cong-JD(S) win 4-1, including BJP stronghold Ballari

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

The victories with huge margins came as a Diwali gift and a shot in the arm for the nearly six-month-old alliance ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls after facing frequent questions about its longevity.

Four signs that scream: Change your motorcycle tyres

Four signs that scream: Change your motorcycle tyres

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

It's important for any rider -- beginner or seasoned to keep in mind the importance of having healthy tyres. After all it's your tyres that give you experience on the road and any tell-tale signs of wear and tear shouldn't be ignored.