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Coronavirus: Indians from China, Japan brought back

Coronavirus: Indians from China, Japan brought back

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

All the evacuees will undergo a 14-day quarantine at a medical facility.

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Full Text: President's joint address to both houses of Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.

Unnao victim's dying declaration strong evidence: UP DGP

Unnao victim's dying declaration strong evidence: UP DGP

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

The girl was set ablaze by 5 men, 2 of whom had raped her. She died a day later. DGP says the case will be tried in fast-track court and a strong chargesheet will be field.

Police jawan killed, another hurt in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

Police jawan killed, another hurt in Naxal attack in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

A police jawan was on Friday killed and another injured after Naxals ambushed a team of security personnel who were deployed on a helipad in the dense forests of Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Bijapur district.

Will the 20-ton Grizzly ever arrive in India?

Will the 20-ton Grizzly ever arrive in India?

Rediff.com22 Oct 2010

European aerospace major EADS is on the verge of bringing into markets its new A400M Grizzly to compete in Indian military proposals for inducting giant airlifters to boost its strategic reach.

'Political vulturism': Tejashwi on Shah's Bihar rally amid pandemic

'Political vulturism': Tejashwi on Shah's Bihar rally amid pandemic

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

Tejashwi accused the Nitish Kumar-led government of meting out "step-motherly" treatment to migrant labourers.

Egypt protests worsen, stranded Indians return

Egypt protests worsen, stranded Indians return

Rediff.com31 Jan 2011

With the civil unrest in Egypt showing no signs of abating, the Indian government has sent a special aircraft to fly back the hundreds of Indians stranded in the troubled country, where over a 100 protestors have been killed in the clashes with the police over the last one week.

C'garh: Jawan killed in encounter with Naxals in Sukma

C'garh: Jawan killed in encounter with Naxals in Sukma

Rediff.com17 Jan 2015

A jawan of the special task force of state police was killed in an encounter with the Naxals in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Sukma district on Saturday. The encounter took place at Kondre village under Gadiras police station limits, 400 km from Raipur, Additional Superintendent of Police Santosh Singh told PTI.

200 more Indians return from Iraq

200 more Indians return from Iraq

Rediff.com6 Jul 2014

Two-hundred Indians landed in New Delhi from Najaf in trouble-torn Iraq on a special chartered flight of Iraq Airways early on Sunday.

A behind the scenes look at Raymond Davis's release

A behind the scenes look at Raymond Davis's release

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

Raymond Davis's release followed secret talks between the ISI and CIA held under the aegis of the Saudi intelligence, says B Raman

R-Day parade weapons send Russia a message

R-Day parade weapons send Russia a message

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

American armaments dominated the defence services's show of weaponry.

The Indian Navy Commander who rescued pregnant women

The Indian Navy Commander who rescued pregnant women

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

'One wrong input meant instead of rescuing one person, four people in the helicopter would gone down.' 'That was the risk I was supposed to take.' 'It was like balancing on a pin.' 'In an ordinary situation, I would not have done that operation at all because it was extremely risky. But this was an emergency.'

Rainfall intensity decreases in Kerala; 6 lakh in relief camps

Rainfall intensity decreases in Kerala; 6 lakh in relief camps

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

The maximum death toll has been reported from Idukki district, where 43 people have lost their lives so far, as per official estimates. 28 deaths were reported in Malappuram and 27 in Thrissur.

Nepal forms panel to probe death of 8 Kerala tourists

Nepal forms panel to probe death of 8 Kerala tourists

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

The Department of Tourism said that a five-member committee has been formed to investigate if the resort was following the standards set by the government.

Gadchiroli: 7 policemen killed in Naxal attack

Gadchiroli: 7 policemen killed in Naxal attack

Rediff.com11 May 2014

Seven policemen were on Sunday killed and 2 others injured when Naxals carried out a landmine blast in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district.

IAF reactivates Mechuka air strip near Indo-China border

IAF reactivates Mechuka air strip near Indo-China border

Rediff.com30 May 2016

The ALG, which was re-activated on Sunday, was non-functional since 2013 following its reconstruction work along with the ALGs of Aalo, Ziro, Tuting, Pasighat and Tezu.

Record 84 pc turnout in first phase of Manipur polls

Record 84 pc turnout in first phase of Manipur polls

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

Polling was held in 1,643 polling stations in 38 constituencies across the twin districts of Imphal East and Imphal West, Bishnupur and the hill districts of Churachandpur and Kangpokpi.

HPCL complex fire toll rises to 24

HPCL complex fire toll rises to 24

Rediff.com3 Sep 2013

Murali Pradhan (30), who was undergoing treatment at Old Care hospital, succumbed to his burn injuries, according to HPCL sources.

PIX: The GORGEOUS women Akshay launched

PIX: The GORGEOUS women Akshay launched

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Khiladi Kumar really knows how to place his bets on newbies...

Flight from Cairo: AI fares high, say passengers

Flight from Cairo: AI fares high, say passengers

Rediff.com1 Feb 2011

The flag carrier had operated two flights as a special measure to airlift Indian citizens who were caught in the violent unrest in Egypt but some stranded fliers alleged that they had to shell out almost more than double the cost of a single ticket from Cairo to Mumbai.

Kyrgyz violence may have dangerous consequences

Kyrgyz violence may have dangerous consequences

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

The ethnic strife in Kyrgyzstan, which has so far claimed over 120 lives, could have unpredictable consequences for regional peace and security, writes security expert B Raman.

Alonso 'ok and conscious' after heavy crash in testing

Alonso 'ok and conscious' after heavy crash in testing

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

McLaren's Fernando Alonso was involved in a heavy crash on the final day of pre-season testing in Barcelona on Sunday but is "ok and conscious", officials said.

India's 1st C-130J Super Hercules set for delivery

India's 1st C-130J Super Hercules set for delivery

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

Senior Indian and US government officials, as well as Indian air Force and US Air Force personnel will be on hand for the ceremony on December 16, where the Hercules C-130J-30, the most advanced airlifter ever built, will be handed over a month in advance of the delivery schedule.

IAF comes to the rescue of 300-odd passengers at Chennai airport

IAF comes to the rescue of 300-odd passengers at Chennai airport

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

The Indian Air Force has pressed into service three aircraft to evacuate hundreds of passengers stranded at the Chennai airport where operations were suspended due to heavy rains and water logging on the runway.

Pak flood relief: NATO swings into action

Pak flood relief: NATO swings into action

Rediff.com21 Aug 2010

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation has announced plans for a large-scale airlift of relief supplies from Europe for the survivors of the devastating floods in Pakistan, as donors pledged more assistance after a slow start of aid efforts.

CAF constable killed, another injured in alleged Maoist blast

CAF constable killed, another injured in alleged Maoist blast

Rediff.com16 Feb 2015

A CAF constable was killed, while another was injured when a pressure bomb went off allegedly set by Maoists.

IAF calls in the 'big boys' for Kashmir flood rescue

IAF calls in the 'big boys' for Kashmir flood rescue

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

A Korean couple and a retired Army Major General were among 310 people rescued by Chandigarh-based 12 Wing of the Indian Air Force, which has been conducting non-stop sorties during the past three days to evacuate people from flooded areas of Srinagar.

IAF's new C-130J Super Hercules takes to the sky

IAF's new C-130J Super Hercules takes to the sky

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

India has placed order for six of C-130J Hercules, which are said to be the most advanced airlifter ever built.

35 killed as bus falls into gorge in Kishtwar

35 killed as bus falls into gorge in Kishtwar

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

The bus, which way on its way to Kishtwar from Keshwan, skidded off the road at Sirgwari and rolled down into the gorge around 7:30 am.

'Life will go on, so will our grief'

'Life will go on, so will our grief'

Rediff.com19 May 2020

'Jawans are not rich and their families need succour in their time of loss.'

Critics question claims of 'Green' Winter Games

Critics question claims of 'Green' Winter Games

Rediff.com11 Feb 2010

Sites for Vancouver's Winter Olympics boast low-flow toilets that use rainwater to flush, energy efficient grass-clad roofs and separate bins for compostable waste, setting them on course to meet ambitious environmental targets, organisers said on Wednesday.

Pak army chopper crashes in restive area, 2 killed

Pak army chopper crashes in restive area, 2 killed

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

A Cobra helicopter gunship of the Pakistani army crashed while targeting militant hideouts in the restive Khyber tribal region bordering Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing its two-member crew. The helicopter crashed in Tirah valley of Khyber due to a technical problem, officials were quoted as saying by the TV news channels. The pilot and the gunner were both killed, they said. Troops surrounded the area and retrieved the bodies of the two crew members.

Cop killed in anti-Naxal op in Jharkhand

Cop killed in anti-Naxal op in Jharkhand

Rediff.com10 Sep 2010

A police officer was killed and two policemen were injured in a fierce encounter with Maoists in the hilly jungles of Jama block in Jharkhand's Dumka district on Friday.

SOS Kashmir: No power, phone lines down, lakhs homeless

SOS Kashmir: No power, phone lines down, lakhs homeless

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

Over 150 people have been killed and lakhs have been stranded in Jammu and Kashmir, which has been hit by the worst floods in five decades.

Hizbul terrorist, cop killed in encounter

Hizbul terrorist, cop killed in encounter

Rediff.com8 May 2010

A Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist was killed and a policeman wounded in a gunbattle between security forces and ultras in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

Bollywood's Top 10 FLOPS of 2016

Bollywood's Top 10 FLOPS of 2016

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

Kya Kool Hai Hum 3, Mirzya and Mohenjo Daro make the list.

Here's how much Shraddha, Anushka, Alia made in 2016

Here's how much Shraddha, Anushka, Alia made in 2016

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

There's a marked difference in the standing order of the leading ladies in 2016 v/s the ones who topped the charts the year before.

SC taunts govt on Prez copter mishap

SC taunts govt on Prez copter mishap

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

The recent helicopter incident in which President Pratibha Patil had a narrow escape was enough for the Supreme Court to pooh-pooh government's suggestion for airlifting victims of disasters to safety.

NTR blood bank to send blood to Mumbai

NTR blood bank to send blood to Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

Hyderabad-based NTR Memorial Trust Blood Bank is airlifting 100 units of blood of rare groups like A-, B-, O- and AB- to Mumbai to meet the requirements of the victims of the terror attacks.

PIX: Akshay parties with Will Smith

PIX: Akshay parties with Will Smith

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

A look at B-town celebs who danced the night away with Hollywood star Will Smith!