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Confusion over two Prayagraj trains triggered Delhi station stampede

The deadly stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station last evening happened as passengers got confused between 'Prayagraj Express and Prayagraj Special', and rushed to change their platform after an......

Nepalese boy, women among 13 killed in Jalgaon train mishap

At least four out of the 13 persons killed in the Jalgaon train accident have been identified as hailing from Nepal, authorities said on Thursday. IMAGE: Officials at the site after passengers of......

Track curvature foiled driver's attempt to prevent Jalgaon mishap

A track curvature prima facie affected the visibility for the Karnataka Express train which mowed down at least 13 passengers in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district, railway officials said. IMAGE:......

7 of 13 passengers killed in Jalgaon train tragedy hailed from Nepal

As many as seven of the 13 persons who died in a train accident in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district hailed from Nepal, an official said on Thursday. IMAGE: Passengers deboard the Pushpak Express......

Delhi stampede: Railways orders high-level probe, announces ex gratia

Railways on Sunday announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each for the next of kin of those killed in the stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station. IMAGE: Those injured in the stampede have been......

Navi Mumbai airport likely to be inaugurated on April 17

The upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport is set to be functional from early next fiscal year with the expected inauguration of the facility on April 17, a senior Adani Group official said on......

Lack of charging infra a shock for booming EV market

Proliferation of home chargers of around 7 KWh and above, which take six to seven hours to fully charge a car depending on the model, bring running costs down by a third or so. That, coupled with......

Burmans vs Gaekwad: Who will manage to acquire Religare Enterprise?

The race to acquire diversified fintech firm Religare Enterprise Limited (REL) intensified as Dabur group promoters, the Burman family, said it was going ahead with the open offer on Monday and......

How to get more bang for the buck out of field agents

Will allowing business correspondents to hawk insurance products help in reviving 5-lakh strong field agents as a viable channel? Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In late......

What Will RBI Governor's Agenda Be?

As RBI governor, Sanjay Malhotra will have to give the highest priority to the interest of the economy while deciding on the growth-inflation trade off at Mint Street. IMAGE: The Appointments......

Shyam Benegal, Movie Legend, Dies At 90

'If there is one thing Shyam Benegal expressed best: It was the Poetry of the ordinary face and ordinary lives.' Photograph: Rediff Archives Shyam Benegal, who heralded the Indian parallel cinema......

2024 Belongs To Payal Kapadia!

All We Imagine as Light has been on several critics' best of the year lists, including Sight and Sound (Payal Kapadia appeared on the magazine's cover, perhaps a first for an Indian filmmaker), to......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale Review: Empty Calories

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale ends up being a flashy, aspirational celebrity lifestyle doc that is aimed for an evening of popcorn-fueled fan tribute entertainment, observes Arjun Menon.......

Khel Khel Mein Review: Game Of Phones

The chemistry between the motley bunch of actors works in fits and starts but Akshay Kumar's gift of the gab, Taapsee's bumbling comedienne and Fardeen Khan's dry wit come out tops, notes Sukanya......

Internet joke backfires miserably on Yuvraj and Co.

Image: Screen Grab - Harbhajan Singh / X A police complaint has been filed against former cricketers Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, and Gurkeerat Mann for allegedly portraying......

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