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How Afghanistan reigned in Kingstown to make WC semis

How Afghanistan reigned in Kingstown to make WC semis

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Naveen delivered the coup de grace in the penultimate over by bowling Taskin Ahmed and trapping Mustafizur Rahman in front off consecutive balls, triggering tearful celebrations from his team mates.

Indian Army's field hospital in quake-hit Turkey becomes operational

Indian Army's field hospital in quake-hit Turkey becomes operational

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

A field hospital set up by the Indian Army in Hatay province of quake-ravaged Turkiye has become operational with surgical and emergency wards to provide succour to the affected people, days after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake and several powerful aftershocks hit that country.

'If the government doesn't help, our dreams will collapse'

'If the government doesn't help, our dreams will collapse'

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

'Our future is in limbo. The government saved us with Operation Ganga; now, they must save our careers.'

Day 7 of tunnel rescue: Vertical drilling to begin soon

Day 7 of tunnel rescue: Vertical drilling to begin soon

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

Larger diameter pipes have also been inserted up to a length of 42 metres through the debris on Sunday morning to provide enough food and other essentials to the trapped workers, a control room set up at the site said.

Can Vidarbha pull off a miracle? Yash Thakur vows fightback

Can Vidarbha pull off a miracle? Yash Thakur vows fightback

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Job is far from done for Mumbai against Vidarbha, says Shams Mulani

6 dead, 31 injured as foot overbridge collapses in Mumbai

6 dead, 31 injured as foot overbridge collapses in Mumbai

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Maharashtra CM said a high-level committee will probe the circumstances under which the 40-year-old overbridge collapsed.

6-month-old among 9 killed in fire in Delhi's Kirari

6-month-old among 9 killed in fire in Delhi's Kirari

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Eight fire tenders were rushed to the spot after a call of a fire at a house was received at 12.30 am. The ground floor of the building housed a godown for clothes while the other three floors were residential in nature, according to the fire services.

Portion of Bhopal hospital collapses, 14 injured

Portion of Bhopal hospital collapses, 14 injured

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Fourteen people were injured when a portion of the women's ward at a hospital in Bhopal collapsed on Friday evening.

'Like Everything, There's A Limit To Hindutva'

'Like Everything, There's A Limit To Hindutva'

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

'The inauguration of the Ram temple was the pinnacle of the BJP's religious politics.' 'Politics is dynamic. What goes up has to come down.'

Wayanad rescuers fight crippling odds to move over 1,500 to safety

Wayanad rescuers fight crippling odds to move over 1,500 to safety

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

The construction of a Bailey bridge to connect the landslide-hit areas, where several people are believed to be stranded, alongside the deployment of sniffer dogs and over 1,000 rescuers from Central and state emergency response teams conducting massive search operations, constitutes one of the largest rescue efforts in the Wayanad, devastated by a deadly calamity.

Kolkata flyover collapse: Four more arrested

Kolkata flyover collapse: Four more arrested

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Four more officers of the Hyderabad-based construction company in-charge of building the Vivekanda Road flyover, a portion of which collapsed last week, were arrested on Monday.

Allahabad building crash: 1 held

Allahabad building crash: 1 held

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

One person has been arrested in connection with the collapse of an under-construction building in Allahabad in which eight persons were killed.

'Never imagined our families will be ripped apart'

'Never imagined our families will be ripped apart'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Residents and families of the building collapse in Mumbai tell of their grief.

Ram Rajya, What Does It Mean?

Ram Rajya, What Does It Mean?

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

The BJP has been talking about Ram Rajya for years now. I have asked many a right winger what that means, but they cannot say beyond good government, notes A Ganesh Nadar.

PIX: Paris all set for dazzling Olympics opening!

PIX: Paris all set for dazzling Olympics opening!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

A procession of barges will take nearly 7,000 athletes along the river past Paris's most famous landmarks, while more than 300,000 spectators will watch from the banks.

Karthik backs RCB batters to fire after CSK defeat

Karthik backs RCB batters to fire after CSK defeat

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

Royal Challengers Bengaluru staged a valiant comeback thanks to Anuj Rawat's 25-ball 48 and Karthik's 26-ball 38 in a 95-run stand lower down to guide the team to 173-6 in 20 overs, but hosts Chennai Super Kings chased down the total with six wickets and eight balls left.

PIX: Argentina edge Colombia to win record 16th Copa America

PIX: Argentina edge Colombia to win record 16th Copa America

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Argentina won a record 16th Copa America title by beating Colombia 1-0 thanks to an extra-time goal from substitute Lautaro Martinez.

Illegal firecracker unit blast in Bengal claims 9 lives; Mamata orders probe

Illegal firecracker unit blast in Bengal claims 9 lives; Mamata orders probe

Rediff.com16 May 2023

The impact of the explosion "was so massive" that the factory, which was being run from a residential building, collapsed, the police said.

The harrowing tale of a landslide in Shimla

The harrowing tale of a landslide in Shimla

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

"Will we also die, will our house too break, papa," my six-year-old daughter asked as the horror of the devastating rains in Shimla hit home on Independence Day.

20-Day-Old Baby Survives Earthquake

20-Day-Old Baby Survives Earthquake

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

More then 21,000 people have been reported dead and more then 60,000 injured after the multiple earthquakes in Turkey and Syria on February 6, 2023.

10 ugliest buildings in the world

10 ugliest buildings in the world

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

Eyesores from around the world that may make you cringe.

Raigad tragedy: Excavator operator praised for non-stop work

Raigad tragedy: Excavator operator praised for non-stop work

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

The operator, Kishore Bhagwat Lokhande, 24, who stays with his parents and two siblings near the bus stand in Mahad, said he got a call on Monday evening from his office, asking him to rush to Kajalpura area as a five-storey building has collapsed.

''Baloch Are Humiliated As Indian Agents'

''Baloch Are Humiliated As Indian Agents'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

'It has been 14 years since I began living in exile and it's shocking that the situation in Balochistan has only worsened rather than improved.'

Main rail, road routes cut off in Andhra Pradesh due to floods

Main rail, road routes cut off in Andhra Pradesh due to floods

Rediff.com21 Nov 2021

The main rail and road routes in Andhra Pradesh, connecting the south and east, remained cut off as the Penna river in spate caused heavy destruction on Sunday.

Exciting World Of Data Science

Exciting World Of Data Science

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

...and say bye to the humanities-science divide, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

Pune wall collapse: Residents say builder was warned 5 months ago

Pune wall collapse: Residents say builder was warned 5 months ago

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

However, director of Alcon Landmarks Jagdish Agarwal subsequently told them that the wall was safe.

We enter their homes and kill terrorists: Modi

We enter their homes and kill terrorists: Modi

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

"During the Congress regime, the news headlines were of India handing over another dossier to Pakistan about terror activities. Some of our friends in media used to clap after such any such dossier was sent," Modi said at an election rally in Maharashtra's Latur.

Are Russia, Ukraine On Brink Of Nuclear Conflict?

Are Russia, Ukraine On Brink Of Nuclear Conflict?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

With the fight now having been taken to the seizure of nuclear plants, it is one more warning to Europe that this prolonged war could end up with disastrous consequences, observes Rashme Sehgal

'Where are you taking my mother and sister?'

'Where are you taking my mother and sister?'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

A nine-year-old boy weeps as mourners take away the bodies of his sister, mother and grandmother for cremation.

They can't build a pandal, how can they build country?: Mamata's swipe at BJP

They can't build a pandal, how can they build country?: Mamata's swipe at BJP

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

Mamata said TMC will win all 42 LS seats from WB.

Risking Lives In Crumbling Houses

Risking Lives In Crumbling Houses

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

'It's not possible for me, or any middle class family, to purchase a new home in Mumbai.'

VIDEO: Woman rescued after 36 hrs from building debris

VIDEO: Woman rescued after 36 hrs from building debris

Rediff.com6 Apr 2013

The death toll from a building that collapsed in Thane, Maharashtra, has risen to 71. Among the dead are 25 children. Sixty-two people are on the list of injured. Television channels and other media quoted National Disaster Relief officials as saying that a woman had been rescued from the rubble on Saturday morning, 36 hours after being buried under the debris caused by the collapse of the unlicensed building.

1 firefighter killed, 14 others injured in Delhi factory fire

1 firefighter killed, 14 others injured in Delhi factory fire

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

The fire department said they received a call around 4.23 am about a fire in the factory at Udoh Nagar area after which seven fire tenders were rushed to the spot, the official said.

Odisha anganwadi wall collapse toll mounts

Odisha anganwadi wall collapse toll mounts

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

The toll in anganwadi centre wall collapse in Nayagarh district of Odisha mounted to seven on Tuesday with the death of two more children as the state government sought report from all district collectors on safety of anganwadi buildings by July 13.

8 die in Myanmar mine collapse

8 die in Myanmar mine collapse

Rediff.com12 Jul 2005

Three gem pits at the mine in Mongshu collapsed on July 3, trapping miners and destroying several buildings, gem industry sources said. Northern Myanmar is a world-famous gem-producing region, most notably for rubies.

Shimla landslide toll rises to 17; search on for 3 missing persons

Shimla landslide toll rises to 17; search on for 3 missing persons

Rediff.com20 Aug 2023

The toll in Monday's temple collapse incident increased to 17 with rescue teams recovering one more body on Sunday.

10 Must-Eat Delights of Durga Pujo

10 Must-Eat Delights of Durga Pujo

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

An encyclopedia to the best Durga Pujo eating.

Gambhir Reveals Kohli's Secret Weapon...

Gambhir Reveals Kohli's Secret Weapon...

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

'It's about running between the wickets. It's about rotating the strike. It's about never putting yourself under pressure.'

Is There Life In The Rubble?

Is There Life In The Rubble?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2023

Four separate earthquakes on Monday and Tuesday in Turkey and Syria left over 4,000 people dead and nearly 15,000 people injured.

Pune: 4 kids among 15 killed in wall collapse, builders booked

Pune: 4 kids among 15 killed in wall collapse, builders booked

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

The intensity of the impact increased as many cars parked along the wall inside the society too fell on the shanties, officials said.