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Cong dubs govt's stimulus package as 'jumla package'

Cong dubs govt's stimulus package as 'jumla package'

Rediff.com14 May 2020

He said the migrants and poor people had great expectations after the prime minister's address to the nation, but sadly...

Kolkata bridge collapse: Toll hits 2; railway had issued warning in July

Kolkata bridge collapse: Toll hits 2; railway had issued warning in July

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

The police lodged a suo motu case against unknown persons in connection with their involvement in the mishap, a police officer said.

Urban India's SELFISH response to migrant distress

Urban India's SELFISH response to migrant distress

Rediff.com31 May 2020

'Politicians's slogans on social distancing, showered like petals from their ivory towers, mock every single moment of pain and distress imposed on the vulnerable down below, at migrant labour stuffed like chickens on goods trucks, trying to get home at all costs,' observes Veenu Sandhu.

73 pc cases remain unsolved as crime surges in Delhi

73 pc cases remain unsolved as crime surges in Delhi

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Delhi Police faced a tough time in 2016 when crime cases surged by over nine per cent in the national capital while 73 per cent cases remained unsolved.

Daimler unveils an amazing self-driving truck!

Daimler unveils an amazing self-driving truck!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

The truck regulates its own speed and automatically finds the best route using a navigation app.

Sabarimala set to become a national pilgrim centre

Sabarimala set to become a national pilgrim centre

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

The Travancore Devaswom Board that governs the affairs of Sabarimala has been entrusted to form an expert committee to come up with a detailed project report for transforming Sabarimala into a national pilgrimage.

Mumbai on tenterhooks as cyclone Nisarga approaches

Mumbai on tenterhooks as cyclone Nisarga approaches

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

With the cyclone set to make landfall on Wednesday, Maharashtra and Gujarat activated their disaster response mechanism, deploying NDRF teams and evacuating people from areas likely to be hit.

Britain mourns the death of two legends

Britain mourns the death of two legends

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

Stirling Moss, the British racing driver who ranked as one of the all-time Formula One greats despite never winning the world championship, died on Sunday at the age of 90 after a long illness. News of his passing was mourned across the world of motorsport, with Formula One hailing a 'legend' and 'one of the true greats'.

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.'

'COVID-19 will be a year-long struggle'

'COVID-19 will be a year-long struggle'

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'Predictions are that numbers will continue to rise till May end and maybe in the first half of June will be our peak.'

'It is intimidating to kiss another man'

'It is intimidating to kiss another man'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

'It's not easy being an actor for anyone.' 'Every actor, even the most successful ones, are waking up with the same insecurity.' 'If you're on top, you're worried about coming down.' 'If you're fit, you're worried about your stomach coming out.'

Landslide on Pune-Mumbai Expressway kills 3, halts traffic

Landslide on Pune-Mumbai Expressway kills 3, halts traffic

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

Sources in the Highway Police say the iron holding on the side of the expressway has become old and so the area is landslide prone, putting motorists at risk every day, especially during monsoons.

Mrs Mehta couldn't tame the Lamborghini

Mrs Mehta couldn't tame the Lamborghini

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

What is the last thing you would expect one to do with a Lamborghini Huracan which costs a whopping Rs 5.5 crore? Banging it.

45 injured as fire breaks out at BPCL refinery in Mumbai

45 injured as fire breaks out at BPCL refinery in Mumbai

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

The fire was brought under control after three hours, a Mumbai Fire Brigade official said, adding that cooling operations were underway.

Competition panel slaps Rs 2,545 cr fine on top carmakers

Competition panel slaps Rs 2,545 cr fine on top carmakers

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Monday slapped a penalty of Rs 2,545 crore on 14 top carmakers of the country for violating trade norms in the spare-part andafter-sale service market.

From Gujarat to Assam, India faces flood fury

From Gujarat to Assam, India faces flood fury

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

The human toll in the floods and relentless rain across the country reached almost 200 by Thursday, even as thousands in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Assam, Odisha, West Bengal, and elsewhere were forced out of their homes into temporary shelters.

Nitin Gadkari on how he will transform India

Nitin Gadkari on how he will transform India

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

'Earlier compensation was less, but we have increased compensation four fold. As a result, farmers want to give up their land.' 'Infrastructure projects will create 50 lakh jobs. If today we are building 14 km of road per day, by next March, we hope to take it up to 30 km. My own hope is we can take it to 100 km per day.' 'The government's ambitious Sagarmala project aims to develop port infrastructure along the country's 7,500 km coastline. The project includes modernisation of our ports and islands, setting up of coastal economic zones, new major ports and fish harbours.'

F1 driver Jules Bianchi dies nine months after crash

F1 driver Jules Bianchi dies nine months after crash

Rediff.com18 Jul 2015

French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi has died of critical head injuries.

Our railway ministers pass the buck on safety and how!

Our railway ministers pass the buck on safety and how!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

To Indian Railways, safety is not necessarily a systemic issue but something it attends to only on a case-by-case basis. If accidents were not to happen, the thought of safety would not arise, says Mahesh Vijapurkar

Mumbai: 'Confused' cricketer drives car onto station platform

Mumbai: 'Confused' cricketer drives car onto station platform

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

Cricketer Harmeet Singh, who represented India in the ICC Under-19 world cup in 2012, claimed that he got confused with the direction and ended up entering the station.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

A recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Arun Jaitley: George as I knew him

Arun Jaitley: George as I knew him

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

'George was a politician with a difference. He had the ability to stand alone, take a position, however extreme, and sustain that position,' remembers Arun Jaitley.

Suez, de-globalization, and a Semiconductor Fab for India

Suez, de-globalization, and a Semiconductor Fab for India

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

'If the almost literally heart-stopping Suez block has any positive outcome, it is to be hoped that it will accelerate the setting up of a fab (perhaps Taiwanese) in India,' asserts Rajeev Srinivasan.

It's a double whammy for liquor industry

It's a double whammy for liquor industry

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

The rush for prohibition and the Supreme Court's decision to ban liquor sales within 500 metres from highways have hurt companies.

NGT asks Volkswagen India to deposit Rs 100 cr for flouting emission norms

NGT asks Volkswagen India to deposit Rs 100 cr for flouting emission norms

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

However, the company has claimed its vehicles are 'compliant' with the country's emission norms and that it will 'challenge' the tribunal's order.

After Lahore, what can Kashmir expect?

After Lahore, what can Kashmir expect?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Kashmiris hope that India and Pakistan can find a lasting solution to what many call the Kashmir 'problem'.

'Being PM's constituency, Varanasi is getting some privilege'

'Being PM's constituency, Varanasi is getting some privilege'

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'The situation has improved because oxygen tankers are now coming.' 'Before this it was chaotic.'

Shamed cyclist Lance Armstrong charged with hit-and-run

Shamed cyclist Lance Armstrong charged with hit-and-run

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

Lance Armstrong has been charged with crashing into two parked cars in the Colorado ski resort.

When Mallya bought Lewis Hamilton's dad's home

When Mallya bought Lewis Hamilton's dad's home

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

This property has all the hallmarks of being owned and occupied by Vijay Mallya. A fleet of supercars making their way down the drive, hordes of people descending to party all night long and a constant delivery of goods and services.

AAP govt sends show cause to DCW chief; HC refuses relief to Vishwas

AAP govt sends show cause to DCW chief; HC refuses relief to Vishwas

Rediff.com15 May 2015

Delhi government on Friday slapped a show cause notice on DCW chief Barkha Singh while the Delhi High Court refused to give any interim relief to senior AAP leader Kumar Vishwas.

There've have been lapses: SC to Centre on migrants' miseries

There've have been lapses: SC to Centre on migrants' miseries

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Referring to various media reports showing the 'unfortunate and miserable conditions' of migrant labourers walking on foot and cycling long distances after the lockdown, the top court issued notices to the Centre, the states and union territories and sought their replies by May 28.

Offering prayers won't help; BSP will win: Mayawati

Offering prayers won't help; BSP will win: Mayawati

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday said that those seen at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadshow in Varanasi were "mere spectators" brought in from other states and districts in Uttar Pradesh where voting had already taken place.

Making computers intelligent

Making computers intelligent

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

Computers need to be trained to recognise images, says Devangshu Datta.

Dubai starts a swanky tram service

Dubai starts a swanky tram service

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Giving a fillip to Dubai's transport network, the $1.25 billion tram has started services.

Gauri Lankesh: The fighter who did not wait for deliverance

Gauri Lankesh: The fighter who did not wait for deliverance

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

'Gauri was a woman of great integrity and few people know how modestly she lived, generously sharing the little she had.' 'Her only asset was the home her mother built.' 'But she had even bigger riches -- her capacious heart,' remembers former husband and close friend, Chidanand Rajghatta.

Audi hit-and-run case: Kolkata police arrest Sambia Sohrab

Audi hit-and-run case: Kolkata police arrest Sambia Sohrab

Rediff.com17 Jan 2016

Sambia Sohrab, son of Trinamool Congress leader Mohammed Sohrab, was arrested on late Saturday night by the Kolkata police for allegedly mowing down Indian Air Force officer Corporal Abhimanyu Gaud with his luxury SUV during a rehearsal of the Republic Day parade in Kolkata.

20 feared dead as bus skids off highway, catches fire in Bihar

20 feared dead as bus skids off highway, catches fire in Bihar

Rediff.com3 May 2018

The fire incinerated the bus and nobody could be retrieved so far.

Thomas poised to win Tour de France as Froome salvages podium finish

Thomas poised to win Tour de France as Froome salvages podium finish

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

Froome had been the favourite to retain his title but he paid the price for the efforts he made to win the Giro d'Italia in May as he just failed to become the first man in 20 years to achieve the Giro-Tour double.

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.

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.