News for 'Samaritan'

15-yr-old girl brings father from Gurugram to Bihar on bicycle

15-yr-old girl brings father from Gurugram to Bihar on bicycle

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Kumari, a lion-hearted 15-year-old, cycled all the way from Gurugram in Haryana to Bihar's Darbhanga district with her incapacitated father Mohan Paswan seated on the carrier. Now the father-daughter duo is at a quarantine centre near their village Sirhulli under Singhwara block of the district.

Ink hurled at Union minister Ashwini Choubey at Patna hospital

Ink hurled at Union minister Ashwini Choubey at Patna hospital

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Choubey, who is union minister of state for Health, was about to board his car, after meeting patients and holding discussions with doctors and hospital officials, when the bottle carrying the ink crashed to the ground close to the vehicle evoking exclamations from those flanking the minister.

Can Bangladesh sand save Maldives from sinking?

Can Bangladesh sand save Maldives from sinking?

Rediff.com28 Dec 2010

The island nation faces a real threat of being inundated if the sea level rises by even one metre.

Locals reached out to train disaster victims

Locals reached out to train disaster victims

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

They have been working tirelessly but silently since the Uttarbanga Express crashed into the Vananchal Express at the Sainthia station in Birbhum district, ferrying the injured, donating blood and helping out in the morgue.

Bollywood's goodwill ambassadors

Bollywood's goodwill ambassadors

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

Is it a genuine need to help their not-so-well-off brethren? Or a well-planned promotional gimmick to remain in the limelight when their films are flopping at the box-office? Or a stepping stone to politics? You decide.

Review: The Last Song is pure mush

Review: The Last Song is pure mush

Rediff.com7 May 2010

But if tearjerkers aren't your first option it's best to stay away from this Miley Cyrus starrer!

We poor will just die, says migrant in viral image

We poor will just die, says migrant in viral image

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Rampukar Pandit, whose mournful face became emblematic of the tragedy faced by poor migrants currently, is currently in hospital, but all he wishes is to return home.

Join this green brigade to combat global warming

Join this green brigade to combat global warming

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Four good samaritans are doing their bit for Mother Earth and to combat global warming by re-planting saplings that grow on buildings and walls so that they don't die a premature death and grow into full-bodied trees.

Missing South African found as 'Buddhist' in India

Missing South African found as 'Buddhist' in India

Rediff.com7 Mar 2010

A Good Samaritan from Delhi ended the concerns of a worried family of a South African teacher of Indian-origin, who had gone missing in India last month.

The Sheep

The Sheep

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

2009 is all about taking risks and watching them pay off for the steady sheep

How a food delivery guy became an Internet HERO

How a food delivery guy became an Internet HERO

Rediff.com22 May 2019

Zomato executive Pathikrit Saha delivers cancelled food orders to underprivileged and needy kids in and around Kolkata, putting a smile on their faces.

Review: Kousalya Supraja Rama

Review: Kousalya Supraja Rama

Rediff.com10 Oct 2008

This Telugu movie has something good to convey yet is not preachy. Though there is nothing new in the story the film offers decent entertainment. One can view it for Srikkanth's acting.

The sheep

The sheep

Rediff.com7 Feb 2008

The sheep will have a focussed and forward mindset in 2008.

Free meals to sacked Dubai hotel staff

Free meals to sacked Dubai hotel staff

Rediff.com12 Dec 2008

The sea-facing desert city has been hit by a spate of redundancies recently, following the worldwide financial meltdown, which has affected its much vaunted real estate sector. The lay-offs affect both the locals as well as expatriates, mostly from the Indian sub-continent.

Teen bleeds to death as onlookers take video

Teen bleeds to death as onlookers take video

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

In the incident caught on camera, the boy lay bleeding in agonising pain for about 25 minutes before he was rushed to a hospital nearby.

'96 pc bystanders in Delhi unlikely to help mishap victims'

'96 pc bystanders in Delhi unlikely to help mishap victims'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Around 96 per cent bystanders in the national capital are reluctant to help road accident victims with serious injuries as they fear that they would be subjected to legal hassles and mistreatment by police, said a study.

John Appa Rao 40 + is boring

John Appa Rao 40 + is boring

Rediff.com21 Mar 2008

Simran makes a real comeback with this film and proves herself. Alas, her shining alone is not enough.

The sheep

The sheep

Rediff.com18 Feb 2007

Called the Good Samaritan of the cycle, sheep are righteous, sincere and easily taken in by sob stories.

Can you help these 500 nowhere people?

Can you help these 500 nowhere people?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

'It is a ticking time bomb if the authorities don't come forward to help these hapless people.'

Gurgaon-Bihar: 8 days, 1,000 km and 11 men on 11 cycle rickshaws

Gurgaon-Bihar: 8 days, 1,000 km and 11 men on 11 cycle rickshaws

Rediff.com26 May 2020

Kumar had registered for the Shramik Special train. Everyday, he hoped his phone will ring and he will be asked to come to the station. But, only his landlord's call came everyday asking when he would pay the due rent. Dejected with the wait, Kumar decided to go to the Gurgaon Railway Station where he was refused an entry.

Feeling depressed? Call these numbers

Feeling depressed? Call these numbers

Rediff.com27 Jun 2005

Students, parents and other persons in distress, can call and and seek help from counsellors at the following helplines.

All you want to know about the new Motor Vehicles Bill

All you want to know about the new Motor Vehicles Bill

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

Regarding road safety, stricter provisions have been proposed for offences like juvenile driving, driving without licence, dangerous driving, drunken driving, over-speeding and overloading.

Review: 31st October is a one-time watch

Review: 31st October is a one-time watch

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

Director Shivaji Lotan Patil does no justice to the story.

Salman Khan plays hero in real life

Salman Khan plays hero in real life

Rediff.com16 Jul 2004

The actor helped three youths involved in a car accident in front of his house in suburban Bandra in Mumbai.

The game that never began

The game that never began

Rediff.com3 Oct 2003

COVID-19: 'Better to die before my family than die in Mumbai'

COVID-19: 'Better to die before my family than die in Mumbai'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

'We don't want to lead this hellish life. Enough is enough.'

Delhi again! Man knocks down 50-yr-old, dumps him midway to hospital

Delhi again! Man knocks down 50-yr-old, dumps him midway to hospital

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Kumar told the duo that he was taking Amritlal, who was 'motionless' at that time, to RML hospital, but later 'dumped' him near MS Flats on Peshwa Road and fled.

'The accused will now feel the pain of our families'

'The accused will now feel the pain of our families'

Rediff.com5 May 2016

'They will be in prison all their life and they will understand what suffering means to Reuben's and Keenan's families.'

Mumbai Rains: Gurdwaras, Ganpati pandals, Mumbaikars offer shelter

Mumbai Rains: Gurdwaras, Ganpati pandals, Mumbaikars offer shelter

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Social media helps #RainHosts come to the rescue of those stuck in every part of the island city.

Miss India 2017: Meet the hopefuls

Miss India 2017: Meet the hopefuls

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

We're back... Round Two of the line up of Miss India 2017 contestants.

Why can't Veronica and Malini be friends?

Why can't Veronica and Malini be friends?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

'I don't like any boy.' 'I want to be with Malini,' says Veronica.

Why India needs more ships like INS Jalashwa

Why India needs more ships like INS Jalashwa

Rediff.com29 May 2020

At war, the Jalashwa can carry and launch a full infantry battalion in a single wave. At peace, the Jalashwa can evacuate 1,000 people in a single trip. Ajai Shukla explains why the Indian Navy's new tender for more ships like the Jalashwa must be treated with special urgency.

Education turns core poll issue in TN, can break AIADMK-BJP ties

Education turns core poll issue in TN, can break AIADMK-BJP ties

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Higher education policy may be at the core of the Tamil Nadu assembly polls next May, with a potential to break the ties between the ruling AIADMK in the state and the BJP counterpart at the national level, says N Sathiya Moorthy.

Nilekani, Bajaj bag awards for philanthropy

Nilekani, Bajaj bag awards for philanthropy

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

As many as 11 people, including members from the influential Nilekani, Bajaj and Godrej families, were honoured for their outstanding contribution towards the good of the society at Forbes India Philanthropy Awards.

Texas: Renowned Indian-American doctor shot dead by friend

Texas: Renowned Indian-American doctor shot dead by friend

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Renowned Indian-American cardiologist Suresh Gadasalli, who performed the world's first simultaneous hybrid revascularisation, was shot dead by his friend and business associate who then committed suicide in Odesaa in the US state of Texas, police said.

This govt has a tendency to put the burden of suffering on people

This govt has a tendency to put the burden of suffering on people

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

'You cannot implement such a huge exercise, which is bound to cause misery to millions, without studying every aspect of its consequences, economic and social,' notes Sherna Gandhy.

Review: Jamna Pyari is an average film

Review: Jamna Pyari is an average film

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Jamna Pyari remains a mediocre effort that cannot fulfill viewer expectations in this festive season., says Paresh C Palicha.

PHOTOS: Thousands of migrants throng to take buses back home

PHOTOS: Thousands of migrants throng to take buses back home

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

Officials of the Transport Department, bus drivers and conductors were contacted on Friday night to help the people who were stranded in Noida, Ghaziabad, Bulandshahar and Aligarh, among other places, he said.

The Bala Review

The Bala Review

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

'Nimble humour, shuddh desi zingers, refreshing flippancy and a lively blend of small-town quirk and orthodoxy.' Sukanya Verma applauds Bala.

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon review: Kapil Sharma is no Govinda!

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon review: Kapil Sharma is no Govinda!

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

Few jokes that do work in this illogical, tardy drivel called Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon have more to do with how idiotic they are then amusing, feels Sukanya Verma.