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Indian struck by train at London Underground station; dies

Indian struck by train at London Underground station; dies

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

An Indian man, who was pursuing an MBA in the United Kingdom, died after being struck by a train at a London Underground station in the capital's southwest, authorities said on Monday.

Odisha train collision: Army jawans, IAF choppers deployed for relief ops

Odisha train collision: Army jawans, IAF choppers deployed for relief ops

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

The operations are being carried out in coordination with the railway authorities on the ground, he said.

Emergency services allowed during 'Bharat bandh': Farmer leaders

Emergency services allowed during 'Bharat bandh': Farmer leaders

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal said that the Central government will have to accept the demands of farmers to scrap the new laws whose passage has sparked protests.

Sweets, paan, gutka: UP COVID-19 helpline gets bizarre requests

Sweets, paan, gutka: UP COVID-19 helpline gets bizarre requests

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

Uttar Pradesh's police helpline recently got a strange call when an elderly person made an 'urgent request' for rasogullas. The cop who answered the phone thought it was a prank. But when a volunteer delivered the sweets in Lucknow's Hazratganj, it was found that the man in his 80s really needed them.

Amit Shah to review J-K situation after terror attacks

Amit Shah to review J-K situation after terror attacks

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

The home minister will also review the preparation for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage set to start on June 29.

'Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat-ud Dawah has no links to terror'

'Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat-ud Dawah has no links to terror'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Minister for States and Frontier Region retired Gen Abdul Qadir Baloch claims Jamaat-ud Dawah has been engaged in charity and social work, operating hospitals, clinics, schools, ambulance service and religious institutions

Another fire at same Mumbai hospital 2 days after deadly blaze

Another fire at same Mumbai hospital 2 days after deadly blaze

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

Nobody was injured in the fire, which was reported at 7.54 pm, the official from Disaster Management Unit of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said.

Two-year-old infant rescued from borewell after 20-hour op in Karnataka

Two-year-old infant rescued from borewell after 20-hour op in Karnataka

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

The police said the child was shifted to a hospital in Indi where he was given preliminary treatment and was later shifted to a district hospital. He is currently stated to be stable, they said.

Manhole mishap: 4 labourers die inside sewerage in Hyderabad suburbs

Manhole mishap: 4 labourers die inside sewerage in Hyderabad suburbs

Rediff.com14 Aug 2016

An employee of 108 Ambulance service, who tried to rescue them fell ill after inhaling the poisonous gas, said R Kalinga Rao, Madhapur Police Inspector.

Trauma care services to get facelift

Trauma care services to get facelift

Rediff.com7 Nov 2007

Trauma care services in India will soon get a facelift with the government proposing to set up special facilities along the country's highways.

India sees record spike of 55,079 COVID-19 cases in 1 day

India sees record spike of 55,079 COVID-19 cases in 1 day

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

With this latest spike, the total cases in the country stand at 16,38,871.

'Adani Group is a man-made disaster in the making'

'Adani Group is a man-made disaster in the making'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

In 1937, a hydrogen-powered German airship flying into New Jersey caught fire and crashed, killing 35 passengers on board. It was sort of a man-made disaster as some 100 people were loaded on to a balloon filled with the most flammable material in the universe. The airship was named Hindenburg. Eight decades later, in 2017, a graduate of international business management from the University of Connecticut founded a "forensic financial research" firm to specialise in spotting wrongdoings and frauds, or what it calls man-made disasters, at companies around the globe and take market bets against them.

Commuter tales from locked up Delhi: 'I stand to lose my daily wages'

Commuter tales from locked up Delhi: 'I stand to lose my daily wages'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

The commuters moving between Delhi and Haryana were either stuck up for hours on the closed borders or walked on foot to reach their respective destinations.

Like 911 in US, 112 to become single number for all emergency services in India

Like 911 in US, 112 to become single number for all emergency services in India

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

All existing emergency numbers will be phased out within a year of rolling out 112, depending upon the awareness about this new facility.

How He Saved His Home From Demolition!

How He Saved His Home From Demolition!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

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AAP's mega rally against Centre's ordinance today

AAP's mega rally against Centre's ordinance today

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

Elaborate security measures have been put in place in and around Ramlila Maidan where the Aam Aadmi Party will hold a 'Maha Rally' on Sunday against the Centre's ordinance on control of services in the national capital, police said.

5G will make our cities smarter and society safer: Akash Ambani

5G will make our cities smarter and society safer: Akash Ambani

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

5G ambulances will not just allow remote consultation, but would also be able to transit data and video to hospitals in real time, saving precious time for critical patients. 5G technology would also support the development of new educational applications, improve agriculture productivity, and aid search and rescue missions with high resolution cameras in disaster recovery zones.

Anti-CAA bandh: Train services affected, roads blocked in Bihar

Anti-CAA bandh: Train services affected, roads blocked in Bihar

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

The bandh was called by Left parties in protest against CAA and NRC. It is being supported by several small political parties of the state.

Meet the man who saved Rishabh Pant's life

Meet the man who saved Rishabh Pant's life

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Police said the wicketkeeper-batsman, who was alone in the car when it crashed in the northern state of Uttarakhand, had lost control of the vehicle when he "dozed off".

FIR lodged against Badaun CMS over SP MLA's death

FIR lodged against Badaun CMS over SP MLA's death

Rediff.com14 Mar 2016

Irfan, who represented Bilari assembly seat, was on his way to attend the marriage of son of senior cabinet minister Shivpal Singh Yadav in Saifai in Etawah district when his vehicle overturned and fell into a ditch on Thursday.

A day at a village primary health centre

A day at a village primary health centre

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

More rural women are having babies in government hospitals. Facilities have improved, but Bihar has is a long way to go in public health.

Rajkot fire: 3 top officials shifted; HC 'doesn't trust' state machinery

Rajkot fire: 3 top officials shifted; HC 'doesn't trust' state machinery

Rediff.com28 May 2024

The Gujarat high court on Monday said it does not have faith in the state machinery which gets into action only after innocent lives are lost, as it pulled up the Rajkot civic body over the purported lapses in functioning of the game zone facility where a massive fire killed 27 persons.

App for employee safety by Smart Cloud

App for employee safety by Smart Cloud

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

SmartCommute is a solution for employee commuting safety, which helps track employees and vehicles during regular commutes and also helps employees contact transport management teams efficiently in case of an SOS situation.

Can An Ischemic Stroke Cause Sudden Death?

Can An Ischemic Stroke Cause Sudden Death?

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

When the artery going to the brain gets clogged or closes off, and a part of the brain goes without blood for too long, it is called an ischemic stroke.

Day 3, Hughes injury update: Fight for dear life continues

Day 3, Hughes injury update: Fight for dear life continues

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Australia cricketer Phillip Hughes remains in an induced coma on Thursday after spending a second night in a Sydney, with the local ambulance service now under scrutiny for their response to the accident.

Covid: Tamil Nadu CM announces special payout for govt doctors

Covid: Tamil Nadu CM announces special payout for govt doctors

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

In a statement in the House, the chief minister said air ambulance service would be started at a cost of Rs 10 crore to transport critical patients to hospitals.

India's Covid recoveries more than 3 times active cases

India's Covid recoveries more than 3 times active cases

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

With 57,469 patients having recuperated in a day, total recoveries have surged to 23,38,035, pushing the recovery rate to 75.27 per cent as on date.

Man carries ailing wife to hospital on cart in UP, dy CM orders probe

Man carries ailing wife to hospital on cart in UP, dy CM orders probe

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

In the video, Sakul Prajapati, a resident of the village in Chilkhar block was seen carrying his ailing wife Jogni (55) to the hospital on a cart.

Stringent traffic curbs kick in as Delhi welcomes G20 leaders

Stringent traffic curbs kick in as Delhi welcomes G20 leaders

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Police have advised people to use the navigation app 'Mapmyindia' to get around the city till the restrictions are in place.

Over 63% voter turnout recorded in phase 2; Tripura highest with 79.46%

Over 63% voter turnout recorded in phase 2; Tripura highest with 79.46%

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

The IMD has warned of heatwave to severe heatwave conditions in parts of West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh during the next five days.

Pant undergoes knee surgery; likely to be out for a year

Pant undergoes knee surgery; likely to be out for a year

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

Rishabh Pant, who miraculously escaped a horrific car accident last week, has successfully undergone a knee surgery at a Mumbai hospital.

Aus plane evacuated after cockpit smoke, pilots hospitalised

Aus plane evacuated after cockpit smoke, pilots hospitalised

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

Passengers of a Qantas Airline aircraft had to be evacuated and its pilots hospitalised on Monday after smoke was reported from its cockpit at Canberra Airport.

At 4205, India records its highest 1-day Covid deaths

At 4205, India records its highest 1-day Covid deaths

Rediff.com12 May 2021

The active cases have reduced to 37,04,099 comprising 15.87 per cent of the total infections.

Rescued workers to be airlifted to AIIMS-Rishikesh on Wednesday

Rescued workers to be airlifted to AIIMS-Rishikesh on Wednesday

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

The NDMA member further stated that the health conditions of the rescued workers will be monitored for the next 48 to 72 hours.

73 killed in massive building fire in S. Africa's Johannesburg

73 killed in massive building fire in S. Africa's Johannesburg

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Authorities said it was unclear what sparked the blaze at the five-storey building in the city centre.

Muslim woman dragged by her hijab in London hate attack

Muslim woman dragged by her hijab in London hate attack

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

The woman was walking alone in Chingford, east London, when she was accosted by her attackers.

Israel embassy releases chilling footage of Hamas attack

Israel embassy releases chilling footage of Hamas attack

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

In a televised screening for Indian journalists on Wednesday, the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi held a screening that revealed horrific and chilling videos of October 7, the day when over 2,000 terrorists entered Israel from the Gaza Strip and carried out what is being considered the biggest terror attack against the Jewish nation.

Will This Father And Son Survive?

Will This Father And Son Survive?

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

Glimpses from Gaza, Israel and Lebanon as the war provoked by Hamas' horrific attack escalates.

Ukraine: RESCUED From The Debris

Ukraine: RESCUED From The Debris

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

Latest glimpses from Ukraine's ground zero.

Fortis Hospital offered money to end protest: Dad of girl who died of dengue

Fortis Hospital offered money to end protest: Dad of girl who died of dengue

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

Earlier on Wednesday, a committee formed by the Haryana government found criminal negligence on the part of the hospital, causing the death of the seven-year-old girl, who was suffering from dengue.