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Pak prisoner Sanaullah dies after multiple organ failure

Pak prisoner Sanaullah dies after multiple organ failure

Rediff.com9 May 2013

The body has been shifted to the mortuary of the Institute from the ICU in the Advanced Trauma Centre.

Sarabjit's body handed over to family

Sarabjit's body handed over to family

Rediff.com3 May 2013

The body of Sarabjit Singh, who died after a brutal attack by inmates in a Pakistani jail, was on Thursday night handed over to his family after the post-mortem.

IAF air ambulance evacuates 8 injured in Kumbh Mela fire

IAF air ambulance evacuates 8 injured in Kumbh Mela fire

Rediff.com26 Jan 2013

An air ambulance ofIndian Air Force successfully evacuated eight persons, injured in a fire at Kumbh Mela, for emergency medical attention in the national capital.

Army chief to brief CCS on China-focused mountain corps

Army chief to brief CCS on China-focused mountain corps

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

The China-focused mountain corps will include three mountain divisions (20,000 soldiers each), complete with tactical airlift capability, armed with necessary armoured regiments and artillery components, and deployment of C-130J Hercules aircraft, reveals R S Chauhan.

Army chief to brief CCS on China-focused mountain corps

Army chief to brief CCS on China-focused mountain corps

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

The China-focused mountain corps will include three mountain divisions (20,000 soldiers each), complete with tactical airlift capability, armed with necessary armoured regiments and artillery components, and deployment of C-130J Hercules aircraft, reveals R S Chauhan.

Chhattisgarh: Suspected Naxals fire at IAF helicopter

Chhattisgarh: Suspected Naxals fire at IAF helicopter

Rediff.com18 Jan 2013

Suspected Naxals fired at an Indian Air Force helicopter and injured a security man in the Maoist hotbed of Dantewada in Chhattisgarh. According to preliminary reports, the helicopter was on a mission to airlift a few Central Reserve Police Force troopers when it was fired upon.

First flights to bring back Indians land in Kerala

First flights to bring back Indians land in Kerala

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Launching its biggest ever repatriation exercise, India on Thursday airlifted 363 of its citizens, including nine infants, stranded in the United Arab Emirates due to the international travel lockdown over the COVID-19 pandemic.

'Decision to send rape victim to Singapore not political'

'Decision to send rape victim to Singapore not political'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2012

The government on Saturday maintained that the decision of airlifting the Delhi gangrape victim to Singapore was in the interest of the patient and not a political decision.

Brain swelling led to death of gangrape victim

Brain swelling led to death of gangrape victim

Rediff.com29 Dec 2012

Serious swelling in the brain resulting from the cardiac arrest she suffered a few days ago was an 'important cause' that led to the death of 23-year-old gang-rape victim who fought for her life with 'great fortitude and courage'.

AN-32: Rescuers fail to reach crash site due to bad weather

AN-32: Rescuers fail to reach crash site due to bad weather

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

The area is thickly forested and has been receiving heavy rains since the last three days

Riteish Deshmukh launches Marathi Filmfare awards

Riteish Deshmukh launches Marathi Filmfare awards

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Delhi gang rape: Singapore doctors to depose next week

Delhi gang rape: Singapore doctors to depose next week

Rediff.com23 Feb 2013

Doctors of a Singapore hospital who had treated the December 16 gang rape victim were on Saturday asked by a court here to depose as witness through video conferencing.

IAF launches relief operations in J&K

IAF launches relief operations in J&K

Rediff.com8 Mar 2003

Nearly 1,000 people have been stranded after heavy unseasonal snowfall have triggered avalanches and roadblocks in Jammu and Kashmir and Uttaranchal areas.

It's a wrap for Comedy Nights with Kapil

It's a wrap for Comedy Nights with Kapil

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

The last episode of Comedy Nights with Kapil will air on January 17.

Sengar brought to court set up at AIIMS to record survivor's statement

Sengar brought to court set up at AIIMS to record survivor's statement

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

He was brought along with co-accused Shashi Singh.

Unnao rape: Delhi HC to record victim's statement at AIIMS

Unnao rape: Delhi HC to record victim's statement at AIIMS

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Special judge Dharmesh Sharma, who is conducting trial of the cases, shall record her testimony.

Rape accused flees in VVIP helicopter in Kashmir!

Rape accused flees in VVIP helicopter in Kashmir!

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

In a script straight from a Bollywood thriller, a man accused of attempt to rape fled in a state helicopter used by the Chief Minister and other VVIPs after he conned the police in Rajouri by mingling with accident victims being airlifted to Jammu.

China can't get the better of us: IAF chief Bhadauria

China can't get the better of us: IAF chief Bhadauria

Rediff.com5 Oct 2020

Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria said that the IAF is prepared to deal with a two-front war along the northern and western borders if such a scenario arises.

33 injured in a cylinder blast in Jammu

33 injured in a cylinder blast in Jammu

Rediff.com27 Nov 2013

At least 33 persons were injured, three of them critically in an LPG cylinder blast during a marriage celebration in the hilly Kishtwar district of Jammu region on Wednesday.

No peace at all: 5 killed, 10 injured in Pakistani firing on Independence Day

No peace at all: 5 killed, 10 injured in Pakistani firing on Independence Day

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

The firing on Indian positions on its Independence Day drew strong retaliation from Indian troops even as soldiers from both sides did not exchange sweets along the border.

323 Indians, 7 Maldivians evacuated from coronavirus-hit Wuhan

323 Indians, 7 Maldivians evacuated from coronavirus-hit Wuhan

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

Air India's jumbo B747 made two flights to Wuhan city -- the ground zero of the coronavirus epidemic that has killed more than 300 people, infected 14,380 others and spread to 25 countries, including India, the United States and the United Kingdom.

2 washed away in flash floods in Uttarakhand

2 washed away in flash floods in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com12 Aug 2012

So far, 28 deaths have been reported from Uttarkashi district alone, while three were killed in Chamoli district of Garhwal region after heavy floods devastated the region on

Bollywood's Top 10 HITS of 2016

Bollywood's Top 10 HITS of 2016

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Is Sultan a bigger hit than Dangal?

Here's how much Aamir, Salman, Akshay have made in 2016

Here's how much Aamir, Salman, Akshay have made in 2016

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

Guess who ruled the box office in 2016?

Military, cultural strength on display at R-Day parade

Military, cultural strength on display at R-Day parade

Rediff.com26 Jan 2020

The nation celebrated the 71st Republic Day on Sunday with a grand military parade and exhibition of its history, cultural diversity and strategic weaponry at the Rajpath.

IAF rescues 550 people stranded in Kashmir

IAF rescues 550 people stranded in Kashmir

Rediff.com21 Jan 2012

With hundreds of people left stranded due to inclement weather, the Indian Air Force on Saturday launched fresh operation by ferrying 550 passengers, including 300 civilians between the two capital cities.

Another submarine mishap in Mumbai: 7 sailors hospitalised

Another submarine mishap in Mumbai: 7 sailors hospitalised

Rediff.com27 Feb 2014

Five sailors fell ill due to smoke inhalation and had to be hospitalised after smoke was detected on the INS Sindhuratna docked off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday morning.

Jammu-Srinagar highway reopens for one-way traffic after 7 days

Jammu-Srinagar highway reopens for one-way traffic after 7 days

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Hundreds of Kashmir-bound stranded vehicles were given green signal on Tuesday afternoon after the roads were cleared for vehicular traffic.

China arrays aerial firepower along Indian border

China arrays aerial firepower along Indian border

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Overall, the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has focused on building ground-based air defense networks and network-centric operations rather than trying to match the Indian Air Force (IAF) in terms of straight fighter numbers along the border. All air assets fall under the Western Theater Command of the PLA, the largest geographic region of China's five military theater commands.

The TOP 10 Actors of 2016 so far

The TOP 10 Actors of 2016 so far

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Akshay Kumar tops the list!

J&K: 19 killed, 26 injured as bus falls into gorge in Reasi

J&K: 19 killed, 26 injured as bus falls into gorge in Reasi

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

The bus carrying 45 passengers from Reasi to Bakkle turned turtle and fell into a deep gorge

'The Great Khali' suffers severe head injury in fight show

'The Great Khali' suffers severe head injury in fight show

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Former WWE wrestler Dalip Singh Rana, better known by his ring name 'The Great Khali', suffered a severe head injury during the Continental Wrestling Entertainment show at Haldwani, Uttarakhand, on Wednesday night.

2 Pakistani intruders shot dead along border

2 Pakistani intruders shot dead along border

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

An AK-47 assault rifle, a pistol and over two dozen bullet rounds were recovered from them.

US okays $125mn sales to Pak for F-16 monitoring

US okays $125mn sales to Pak for F-16 monitoring

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Essentially there is no change in the US policy on the security aid to Pakistan which is currently under freeze.

Special evacuation flights for Indians in US to begin this week

Special evacuation flights for Indians in US to begin this week

Rediff.com5 May 2020

While no exact dates have been announced yet, the flights could take off from San Francisco, New York, Chicago and Washington DC, the officials said.

Pakistan: Militants attack military convoy, 3 killed

Pakistan: Militants attack military convoy, 3 killed

Rediff.com6 May 2012

Three pro-Taliban fighters were killed and three soldiers, including a captain, injured in a clash that erupted when militants attacked a convoy of security forces in North Waziristan tribal region of Pakistan on Sunday. The militants fired rockets at the convoy, triggering an exchange of fire near Miranshah, the main town of North Waziristan Agency, which lasted nearly two hours.

Assam: IAF to rescue rhino stranded in Brahmaputra

Assam: IAF to rescue rhino stranded in Brahmaputra

Rediff.com2 Oct 2012

The Indian Air Force is expected to use one of its choppers to airlift a full-grown one-horned rhinoceros that is stranded on a sandbar near Sualkuchi in Assam in the bosom of the mighty Brahmaputra River.

Aman Verma gets engaged!

Aman Verma gets engaged!

Rediff.com22 Dec 2015

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Cabinet approves disposal of Bhopal waste in Germany

Cabinet approves disposal of Bhopal waste in Germany

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

The government on Tuesday approved the disposal of nearly 350 metric tonnes of Union Carbide toxic waste in Bhopal by a German company. The approval was given following recommendations from a Group of Ministers on the Bhopal gas tragedy, chaired by Home Minister P C Chidambaram, officials said.

Kuldeep Sengar convicted in death of Unnao rape victim's father

Kuldeep Sengar convicted in death of Unnao rape victim's father

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

District judge Dharmesh Sharma also said the facts and circumstances brought on the record prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused hatched another crucial part of the conspiracy to foist a false case upon the victim by planting a country made gun and four cartridges.