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'Lost Paradise': California's worst fire finally contained

'Lost Paradise': California's worst fire finally contained

Rediff.com27 Nov 2018

The deadly fire has claimed at least 85 lives.

12 students, 2 teachers die as picnic boat overturns in Gujarat

12 students, 2 teachers die as picnic boat overturns in Gujarat

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

Two dozen students and four teachers were on a picnic and taking a boat ride in the Harni lake when the tragedy occurred in the afternoon, they said.

Doctor's murder: Under fire, Kerala brings steps for medical staffers' safety

Doctor's murder: Under fire, Kerala brings steps for medical staffers' safety

Rediff.com12 May 2023

The proposed committee, to be headed by the secretary of medical education, would study various issues raised by postgraduate students and house surgeons and submit a report within one month, health minister Veena George said.

SEE: Tiger rests on wall in UP village, sparks panic

SEE: Tiger rests on wall in UP village, sparks panic

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

The tigress stood on the wall -- briefly sat on it as well -- seemingly unbothered by the crowd.

Hindu temple in US defaced with anti-India graffiti

Hindu temple in US defaced with anti-India graffiti

Rediff.com23 Dec 2023

The City of Newark Police Department in Newark, Newark, California told PTI in an emailed statement that on Friday at approximately 8.35 am, they received a report of graffiti at the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu Temple.

Maxwell powers Australia to T20I series glory

Maxwell powers Australia to T20I series glory

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

Glenn Maxwell's breathtaking knock helped Australia clinch the three-match T20I series with a second consecutive win on Sunday

IPL 2024: RCB face hard task against in-form Rajasthan

IPL 2024: RCB face hard task against in-form Rajasthan

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

The Bengaluru outfit will hope for a reversal at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium, a venue that carries similar traits as RCB's home -- Chinnaswamy Stadium -- in terms of a smooth pitch and a blistering outfield adding value to the batters' shots.

Bengaluru's polluted Bellandur lake catches fire

Bengaluru's polluted Bellandur lake catches fire

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

The fire was in the middle of the wetlands, fire brigade officials said.

Amit Shah raises 'SP fired at kar sevaks' pitch in Ayodhya

Amit Shah raises 'SP fired at kar sevaks' pitch in Ayodhya

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

"Do you remember that 'kar sevaks' were shot in Ayodhya and bodies were thrown into the Saryu," he said referring to a 1990 incident during the SP regime while addressing a rally at Government Inter College in Faizabad.

IPL: Why CSK can't afford to take Punjab Kings lightly

IPL: Why CSK can't afford to take Punjab Kings lightly

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

CSK can ill-afford to take Punjab Kings lightly, who are coming in to this match after chasing down a world record total of 262 against KKR.

PIX: Halep loses in comeback match!

PIX: Halep loses in comeback match!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Paula Badosa spoiled Simona Halep's return from a doping ban.

Shepherd credits 'see ball, hit ball' mantra for victory

Shepherd credits 'see ball, hit ball' mantra for victory

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

The burly Guyanese all-rounder turned on the beast mode to hammer four sixes and two fours in the final over off South African pacer Anrich Nortje to collect 32 runs

Massive fire erupts in Mumbai's Aarey forest

Massive fire erupts in Mumbai's Aarey forest

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

There have been no reports of casualties. Neither is the cause of the fire known.

Met the 'Department of Big Moves'?

Met the 'Department of Big Moves'?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

This whirlwind of activity only confirms that rushing around creating an impression of pompous busy-ness is not the same thing as solving problems, argues Mitali Saran.

Turning Point: MI's Horror Start

Turning Point: MI's Horror Start

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

Mumbai Indians's top-order failed to fire in unison as they lost to the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Kochi-Bengaluru flight receives bomb threat, passengers offloaded

Kochi-Bengaluru flight receives bomb threat, passengers offloaded

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

The passengers were offloaded and the aircraft was moved to an isolation bay for further inspection, airport sources said.

10 newborns die in Maha hospital fire, CM orders probe

10 newborns die in Maha hospital fire, CM orders probe

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

The infants were aged between a month and three months, a doctor said. District civil surgeon Pramod Khandate said fire broke out at the Bhandara district hospital at around 1.30 am. There were 17 babies in the unit and seven were rescued, he added.

Ceasefire in Gaza is not peace as long as Hamas clings to destruction: Biden

Ceasefire in Gaza is not peace as long as Hamas clings to destruction: Biden

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

Biden also called for Israel to respect humanitarian law and minimise the loss of civilian life, saying he counselled Israeli officials during his trip to Tel Aviv "against letting their hurt and rage mislead them into making mistakes we ourselves have made in the past."

Maha CM meets Bhandara fire victims' kin, orders safety audit

Maha CM meets Bhandara fire victims' kin, orders safety audit

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

Thackeray said the probe will ascertain if the fire was an accident or was the fallout of ignoring an earlier safety report.

CSK Vs DC: Who Bowled The Best Spell?

CSK Vs DC: Who Bowled The Best Spell?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Did you enjoy Maheesh Patheerana's fiery yorkers?

Indian student charged with shooting 3 of family in US

Indian student charged with shooting 3 of family in US

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

A 23-year-old Indian student has been arrested and charged with allegedly murdering his grandparents and uncle inside a New Jersey condominium, the police and US media reports said.

Trump accuses Justice Department, FBI of pro-Democrat bias

Trump accuses Justice Department, FBI of pro-Democrat bias

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

Trump's accusation of the leadership once again maligns people he appointed to their roles, including FBI Director Christopher Wray whom he nominated after firing former FBI Director James Comey in May.

Pistorius released 11 years after murdering girlfriend

Pistorius released 11 years after murdering girlfriend

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

South African former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius is set to be released on parole on Friday, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in a crime that shocked a nation long inured to violence against women.

Fire at Assam gas well periphery doused

Fire at Assam gas well periphery doused

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

Though no peripheral burning is taking place at the moment at the well's site at Baghjan, the company has declared an area up to 1.5 km radius as "red zone" to avoid any untoward incident and harm to the general public.

PM chairs high-level meet to review heat preparedness

PM chairs high-level meet to review heat preparedness

Rediff.com6 Mar 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review preparedness for the hot weather condition in the upcoming summer season and called for preparing separate awareness material for different stakeholders like common citizens, medical professionals, local body authorities and disaster response teams.

RR Vs SRH: Who Played The Best Knock? Vote!

RR Vs SRH: Who Played The Best Knock? Vote!

Rediff.com3 May 2024

Half-centuries from Travis Head and Nitish Kumar Reddy helped Sunrisers Hyderabad edge Rajasthan Royals by one run.

Delhi Capitals looking to end losing streak vs CSK

Delhi Capitals looking to end losing streak vs CSK

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

Reputations do go for a toss in the T20 format, but Delhi Capitals haven't been able to get past Chennai Super Kings in their last four meetings, and the margins of defeat -- 91, 27 and 77 runs respectively -- does paint a sorry picture.

2nd Australia T20: Where India needs improvement...

2nd Australia T20: Where India needs improvement...

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

India's young bowling unit will have to push behind the timid show in the series opener and find its flow against a forceful Australian batting line-up in the second T20 in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.

Experts from US to join efforts to control Assam oil well fire

Experts from US to join efforts to control Assam oil well fire

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

Singapore-based Alert Disaster Control, one of the largest disaster management companies in the oil and gas sector, has already joined the team of experts from ONGC and OIL, reports Shine Jacob.

Ashutosh Or SKY: Who Batted Best? Vote!

Ashutosh Or SKY: Who Batted Best? Vote!

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

SKY was super so was Ashutosh Sharma!

19 foreigners among 151 killed, 76 hurt in Seoul Halloween stampede

19 foreigners among 151 killed, 76 hurt in Seoul Halloween stampede

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

The agency also reported that the victims in their 20s accounted for the age group most affected by the horrific Seoul Halloween stampede.

Record run fest in Delhi as Markram smashes fastest WC ton

Record run fest in Delhi as Markram smashes fastest WC ton

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Australia's 417-6 against Afghanistan in Perth in 2015 was the previous highest total in the men's World Cup.

Aided by rain, forest fires doused in Uttarakhand

Aided by rain, forest fires doused in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Meanwhile, the administration claimed it was fully prepared to deal with fresh fires in case they break out anywhere in the state due to a change in the weather.

Will BJP benefit from Trinamool leader's arrest for Sandeshkhali?

Will BJP benefit from Trinamool leader's arrest for Sandeshkhali?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Whether the age-old cry of kendrer banchana will be able to drown out pangs of Sandeshkhali, the EVM will tell.

Massive fire at Delhi hotel kills 17; GM, manager arrested

Massive fire at Delhi hotel kills 17; GM, manager arrested

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

The blaze started on the second floor of the Arpit Palace Hotel in the heart of the national capital around 3.30 am, trapping many guests who were in deep sleep.

Israel strikes back at Syria after rocket attack

Israel strikes back at Syria after rocket attack

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

The Israel Defence Forces on Wednesday said that it struck several Syrian military targets after rockets were fired from Syria toward Israeli communities in the Golan Heights.

Khalistanis try to set Indian consulate in San Francisco afire

Khalistanis try to set Indian consulate in San Francisco afire

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

A video by Khalistan supporters, dated July 2 posted on Twitter, showed the act of arson at the Indian Consulate in San Francisco.

10 dead in fire at hotel used as Covid facility in AP

10 dead in fire at hotel used as Covid facility in AP

Rediff.com9 Aug 2020

On Thursday, eight coronavirus patients died in a fire at a private hospital in Ahmedabad.

India, Lanka battle fire on board oil tanker, 1 crew dead

India, Lanka battle fire on board oil tanker, 1 crew dead

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

The navy said that so far the 270,000 metric tonnes of crude oil it was carrying had not been affected by the fire.

Surat fire: FIR against coaching centre owner, builder

Surat fire: FIR against coaching centre owner, builder

Rediff.com25 May 2019

The blaze ripped through the interior design coaching centre located in Takshashila Arcade in Surat's Sarthana area, claiming at least 20 lives.