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PM visits Siachen survivor, hails his 'indomitable spirit'

PM visits Siachen survivor, hails his 'indomitable spirit'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

His condition is critical but stable and he is undergoing various tests in the hospital, army sources said.

Good prospects for air ambulances

Good prospects for air ambulances

Rediff.com6 Nov 2007

With 365 airliftings worth several crores of rupees happening in Delhi in a year on average, it's time for big business.

'There is so much more I can do'

'There is so much more I can do'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

'I don't know what my potential is.' 'This is not some sports where you can measure your speed and strength.' 'This is a continuous journey, where you discover yourself through theatre, cinema and acting.'

J&K: Police officer wounded in militant attack

J&K: Police officer wounded in militant attack

Rediff.com23 May 2007

Police said militants sprayed a volley of bullets from automatic weapons at the vehicle of Yugal Manhas, sub-divisional police officer Mendhar, near the local police station.

Assam Rifles patrol fire on each other, 2 dead

Assam Rifles patrol fire on each other, 2 dead

Rediff.com9 Oct 2007

Mistaking each other for militants, two Assam Rifles patrols fired on each other killing two personnel and injuring two others in the early hours of Tuesday, official sources said.

JK ammo depot fire: 12 feared dead

JK ammo depot fire: 12 feared dead

Rediff.com13 Aug 2007

Authorities fear more casualties.

SPOTTED! Shraddha at her pal's engagement

SPOTTED! Shraddha at her pal's engagement

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

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

'It was a privilege to bring our country men home'

'It was a privilege to bring our country men home'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

'It was incredibly heart-wrenching to see people waiting to be evacuated -- children, parents and grandparents. Many families did not get to leave together. An order of priority was drawn up, and the first ones to be evacuated were pregnant women, single and/or older women and dialysis patients. Most were happy to be on the plane but also very distressed to have left behind family and friends.'

After Pulwama attack, CRPF tweaks SOPs to secure convoys

After Pulwama attack, CRPF tweaks SOPs to secure convoys

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

"We have decided to add new features to our convoy movement to and from Kashmir," CRPF Director General R R Bhatnagar said.

INS Sindhuratna fire: Cops register accidental death case

INS Sindhuratna fire: Cops register accidental death case

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

Police on Thursday registered a case of accidental death over the fire incident on board the submarine INS Sindhuratna in which two naval officers lost their lives.

4 more boys pulled out of Thai cave on day 2 of rescue ops

4 more boys pulled out of Thai cave on day 2 of rescue ops

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

A team of 90 expert divers -- 40 from Thailand and 50 from overseas -- has been working in the cave system. They have been guiding the boys through darkness and submerged passageways towards the mouth of the Tham Luang cave system.

Flood: IAF, Army step up relief operations

Flood: IAF, Army step up relief operations

Rediff.com6 Aug 2006

Army columns equipped with boats, bulldozers and engineering equippment have been rushed to Nanded and Bhadrachalam districts.

Bigg Boss 13: 'I don't regret HITTING Vishal!'

Bigg Boss 13: 'I don't regret HITTING Vishal!'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

'He kept instigating me and there came a point where I had to stop this nonsense.'

Why Pahlaj Nihalani is angry about IIFA

Why Pahlaj Nihalani is angry about IIFA

Rediff.com19 Jul 2017

'Foreign exchange is being squandered.' 'Every top star is given tickets for his spouse, children, parents, ayahs, bodyguards, friends, friends of friends...' 'I've heard stars are even given shopping money.' 'Who is paying for all this?'

IIFA 2017: Disha, Alia, Shahid, Varun win!

IIFA 2017: Disha, Alia, Shahid, Varun win!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

A look at the winners and the event pictures.

Modi thanks Sharif after Pak forces evacuate 11 Indians from Yemen

Modi thanks Sharif after Pak forces evacuate 11 Indians from Yemen

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

As Pakistan ferried 11 Indians whom it evacuated from strife-torn Yemen, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked his counterpart Nawaz Sharif for the "humanitarian gesture" and remarked that "service to humanity knows no borders".

Better late than never: The M-777A2 howitzer is coming to India

Better late than never: The M-777A2 howitzer is coming to India

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

Flexible, maneuverable, mobile and swift, the M-777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers are just what India needed to replace its aging battle-tested Bofors guns, says Debalina Ghoshal.

No clear time frame for Schumacher's recovery

No clear time frame for Schumacher's recovery

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Formula One racing legend Michael Schumacher's manager has revealed that the racer is making progress but faces a difficult and long recovery.

Indian climber dies on Mt. Dhaulagiri in Nepal

Indian climber dies on Mt. Dhaulagiri in Nepal

Rediff.com20 May 2016

A 43-year-old seasoned Indian mountaineer died in the Himalayas after he fell ill while descending Mount Dhaulagiri in Nepal.

How Navy's air ambulance saved an autorickshaw driver

How Navy's air ambulance saved an autorickshaw driver

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

In a mission marked by clockwork precision, the heart of a brain dead man, brought to Kochi by a naval air ambulance, has been successfully transplanted in a 47-year-old autorickshaw driver at a hospital.

Gujarat: Coast Guard rescues 22 sailors

Gujarat: Coast Guard rescues 22 sailors

Rediff.com27 Jun 2007

"The Coast Guard on Wednesday used Chetak helicopters for the rescue mission and airlifted 11 crew members from the merchant vessel Arkadia Progress," Commandant N Bakshi told PTI on phone from Porbandar on Wednesday.

14 Indians aboard vessel feared dead

14 Indians aboard vessel feared dead

Rediff.com8 Jan 2007

Fourteen Indians aboard cruise vessel MSV Sri Krishna Sagar, which sank in international waters off Iraq on December 27, are feared dead, according to sources.

Silva recovers from head blow to earn Sri Lanka recall

Silva recovers from head blow to earn Sri Lanka recall

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

Sri Lanka opener Kaushal Silva has recovered from a blow to the head he suffered while fielding last weekend to be named in the test squad for next month's tour of England.

Ex-NBA star found unresponsive at brothel

Ex-NBA star found unresponsive at brothel

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Former NBA star Lamar Odom was hospitalized on Tuesday after he was found unresponsive at a Nevada brothel, law enforcement officials said.

CRPF jawan killed in Maoist encounter in Jharkhand

CRPF jawan killed in Maoist encounter in Jharkhand

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

A Central Reserve Police Force jawan of the specialised COBRA unit was killed and a Deputy Commandant injured in a fierce encounter with Maoists at Chiklam village in Jharkhand's Naxal-hit Ghatsila sub-division on Wednesday.

J&K: Soldier kills two colleagues

J&K: Soldier kills two colleagues

Rediff.com17 Sep 2006

Sukanya Verma's BEST Hindi Films of 2016

Sukanya Verma's BEST Hindi Films of 2016

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

Dangal tops the list.

Army foils infiltration bid in Kashmir; 30 ultras trapped

Army foils infiltration bid in Kashmir; 30 ultras trapped

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Army has foiled a major infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Keran sector of Kashmir and a group of 30 ultras is believed to be trapped in the security forces cordon in the area.

PIX: A peek into Tulsi Kumar's beautiful home

PIX: A peek into Tulsi Kumar's beautiful home

Rediff.com18 Aug 2016

Bhushan Kumar's sister Tulsi gives us glimpse into her amazing abode.

Four killed in Rajouri blast

Four killed in Rajouri blast

Rediff.com21 Sep 2003

Kutty's body flown to Kerala

Kutty's body flown to Kerala

Rediff.com25 Nov 2005

Kutty will be cremated in Alapuzhha.

Aamir, SRK, Salman: Superstars who played daddy on screen

Aamir, SRK, Salman: Superstars who played daddy on screen

Rediff.com28 Dec 2016

Here's looking at superstars who have played fathers in the movies.

Landslides hamper restoration of Indo-Pak road

Landslides hamper restoration of Indo-Pak road

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Early restoration will not only restart the bus service but facilitate relief to border villages.

Jharkhand: 12 securitymen killed in blast

Jharkhand: 12 securitymen killed in blast

Rediff.com8 Oct 2005

Though earlier it was suspected to be a landmine blast, later prima facie it seemed the explosives were hidden in a box which exploded during a search.

Hundreds stranded on burning ferry adrift in Adriatic

Hundreds stranded on burning ferry adrift in Adriatic

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

A major rescue operation is underway in the Adriatic Sea to airlift passengers stranded in a burning Italian-flagged ferry, the Norman Atlantic.

Da Matta in surgery after deer collision

Da Matta in surgery after deer collision

Rediff.com4 Aug 2006

Champ Car driver Cristiano da Matta was flown to hospital for emergency surgery after his car collided with a deer in an open test session.

Unnao case: CBI drops murder charge against ex-BJP MLA Sengar

Unnao case: CBI drops murder charge against ex-BJP MLA Sengar

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

The FIR filed by the CBI had booked Sengar and nine other associates for alleged criminal conspiracy, murder, attempt to murder and criminal intimidation.

602 Indians arrive from Lebanon

602 Indians arrive from Lebanon

Rediff.com22 Jul 2006

Altogether 602 Indians were on Friday airlifted back home from Larnaca in Cyprus.