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'Escaped death by 20-25 minutes': Sheikh Hasina

'Escaped death by 20-25 minutes': Sheikh Hasina

Rediff.com18 Jan 2025

Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina has alleged that there was a conspiracy to kill her and her younger sister Sheikh Rehana, the moment she was ousted from power.

Bengal gas cylinder blast toll rises to 8; BJP demands NIA probe

Bengal gas cylinder blast toll rises to 8; BJP demands NIA probe

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

A gas cylinder blast in a house at Dholahat in West Bengal's Pathar Pratima has claimed eight lives, including four children. The explosion, which occurred on Monday night, triggered a massive fire, intensified by the presence of stacked firecrackers inside the house. The incident has sparked a political controversy, with the BJP demanding a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe and the TMC maintaining that the police are already investigating and that the state government has a "zero-tolerance " policy towards such incidents. The blast has also raised concerns about the safety of illegal firecracker manufacturing units, which have been linked to several recent accidents in the state.

Delhi man rapes woman for a week, used to pour 'hot dal' on her

Delhi man rapes woman for a week, used to pour 'hot dal' on her

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

The woman had around 20 injury marks on her body when she was hospitalised. She was recently discharged, they added.

5 Tips to Maximize Your Walking Benefits

5 Tips to Maximize Your Walking Benefits

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

Alternating three minutes of fast walking with three minutes of walking at a moderate pace showed greater improvement in blood sugar control and fitness levels in adults with Type 2 diabetes than those who walked at a steady pace for the same time period.

Fire breaks out in Bihar-bound train in UP; 8 hurt, 3 coaches damaged

Fire breaks out in Bihar-bound train in UP; 8 hurt, 3 coaches damaged

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

The cause of the fire, which broke out around 5:30 pm, was not known immediately. Plumes of black smoke were seen billowing out from the coaches.

'Pant was going home; wanted to surprise his mother'

'Pant was going home; wanted to surprise his mother'

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Rishabh Pant's plan to surprise his mother ahead of the new year turned into a horrific accident after his car collided with a road divider on the Delhi-Dehradun highway in the early hours on Friday.

Manipur: Autopsy reports reveal brutality on 3 more Jiribam victims

Manipur: Autopsy reports reveal brutality on 3 more Jiribam victims

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

Autopsy reports of the victims of the Jiribam killings in Manipur have revealed brutal injuries, including multiple bullet wounds, severe trauma, and missing body parts. The reports, released on Wednesday, detail the horrific injuries suffered by the victims, including a 10-month-old infant, who had both eyeballs missing and a bullet injury to the knee. The killings, which took place in November, are part of the ongoing ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups in Manipur.

2 soldiers killed as T-90 tank's barrel bursts during exercise

2 soldiers killed as T-90 tank's barrel bursts during exercise

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Two Indian Army personnel were killed and another sustained injuries when the barrel of a T-90 tank burst during a field firing exercise in Madhya Pradesh's Babina, officials said on Friday.

Death toll in NTPC blast rises to 34

Death toll in NTPC blast rises to 34

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

The toll in NTPC's Unchahar plant accident has climbed to 34, making it the country's worst industrial disaster in the last eight years.

Knew my strengths, believed in myself: Shreyas Iyer

Knew my strengths, believed in myself: Shreyas Iyer

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

Shreyas Iyer has overcome perceptions about his batting abilities and a difficult period in his career to establish himself as a key player in India's ODI team.

'Incensed' trans man burns alive childhood friend

'Incensed' trans man burns alive childhood friend

Rediff.com25 Dec 2023

The suspect identified as Vetrimaran, a trans man who had changed his name from Pandi Maheswari, blindfolded, chained and burnt R Nandhini alive, under the pretext of surprising her on her birthday eve on Saturday, at Thalambur near Kelambakkam, Chennai's southern suburb, they said.

UP hospital had expired fire extinguishers? Govt says...

UP hospital had expired fire extinguishers? Govt says...

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

The incident sparked a political blame game in the state where bypolls to nine assembly seats will be held on November 20. Opposition parties blamed the BJP government in the state and said the deaths raise serious questions about the negligence of the administration.

West Indies are 'no slouches', reckons Burns

West Indies are 'no slouches', reckons Burns

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'The last time we played each other, they won, so they're no slouches certainly'

46 killed in massive fire at shopping mall in Dhaka

46 killed in massive fire at shopping mall in Dhaka

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

A massive fire that ripped through a seven-storey shopping mall in Dhaka overnight killed at least 46 people and injured 22 others, the government said on Friday, in one of the worst infernos to hit Bangladesh in recent years.

Chennai: Tests on 'burning' baby show no abnormality

Chennai: Tests on 'burning' baby show no abnormality

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

The new born baby boy hospitalised in Chennai with a rare medical condition which literally sets him on fire is stable and several medical tests so far show no abnormality.

TSRTC driver succumbs to burns, strike enters 9th day

TSRTC driver succumbs to burns, strike enters 9th day

Rediff.com13 Oct 2019

However police said they were investigating the reason behind his suicide.

Mother's phone call saved Bengaluru blast eyewitness

Mother's phone call saved Bengaluru blast eyewitness

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

A routine phone call from his mother saved a 24-year-old software engineer from the low intensity blast at the Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru on Friday afternoon where he had gone to have lunch.

Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump Hotel, terror act suspected

Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump Hotel, terror act suspected

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

An electric vehicle exploded and caught fire outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday, according to officials and videos on social media.

When A PM Miraculously Escaped Air Crash

When A PM Miraculously Escaped Air Crash

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

Wing Commander Raveendran and flight steward Sargeant Iyer, though shaken and injured, managed to open the rear door of the aircraft and shouted for Prime Minister Morarji Desai and the passengers in the forward cabin to exit in haste since they suspected that fire would engulf the aircraft.

Kerala train fire accused confesses to crime, claim police

Kerala train fire accused confesses to crime, claim police

Rediff.com8 Apr 2023

ADGP (law and order), M R Ajith Kumar told reporters that the interrogation of the accused was underway and further details cannot be disclosed at this point.

Australia's bowlers are unbelievable, says opener Burns

Australia's bowlers are unbelievable, says opener Burns

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

There are still many questions over Australia's opening partnership for the second Test against India but one thing is all but certain -- Joe Burns will face the new ball at the Melbourne Cricket Ground later this week.

Delhi fire: Parents of newborns say they weren't informed

Delhi fire: Parents of newborns say they weren't informed

Rediff.com27 May 2024

As firefighters toiled to douse a massive fire at a private neonatal hospital in New Delhi on Saturday night, many parents whose newborns were admitted to the facility had no clue what was going on.

Shami's Road To Recovery

Shami's Road To Recovery

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

The fast bowler shared photos on social media using crutches, showcasing his progress after undergoing surgery for an ankle injury in February.

Rishabh Pant's brain, spinal cord scan results 'normal'

Rishabh Pant's brain, spinal cord scan results 'normal'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Rishabh Pant suffered multiple injuries when his car collided with a road divider on the Delhi-Dehradun highway on Friday.

Midnight explosion at Kerala temple sends shockwaves

Midnight explosion at Kerala temple sends shockwaves

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

Hundreds of people were captivated by watching the auspicious Theyyam ritual at the Veerarkavu Temple in the Kasaragod district of Kerala when a thundering explosion and a ball of fire shattered the serene atmosphere around midnight.

Joe Burns fails again as Australia's selection woes mount

Joe Burns fails again as Australia's selection woes mount

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

Selectors would have hoped to see some sort of form from Joe Burns but the right-hander was trapped leg before wicket

Is Nuclear Deal PM Singh's Biggest Achievement?

Is Nuclear Deal PM Singh's Biggest Achievement?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2024

The India-US nuclear deal was aimed at ending India's nuclear isolation and nuclear apartheid, recalls Rup Narayan Das.

PIX: Rebecca Cheptegei buried with full military honours

PIX: Rebecca Cheptegei buried with full military honours

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei died after allegedly being doused in petrol and set alight by her former partner.

2nd Test: Burns, Lawrence keep England afloat against NZ

2nd Test: Burns, Lawrence keep England afloat against NZ

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Images from Day 1 of the 2nd Test between England and New Zealand played on Thursday

A 1971 War Hero Flies Into The Ages

A 1971 War Hero Flies Into The Ages

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Wing Commander Pratap Marathe's story is one of dedication, bravery, and humour, a shining example of the spirit of the Indian Air Force. Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd) salutes Wing Commander Marathe who passed into the ages last week.

Australia drop Joe Burns, bring back Warner in fold along with Pucovski

Australia drop Joe Burns, bring back Warner in fold along with Pucovski

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

With Warner, who missed out a major chunk of the India assignment due to a groin injury, looking fit for the job, dropping Burns was an easy decision to make.

Hyderabad boy succumbs to burns, murder case against Armymen

Hyderabad boy succumbs to burns, murder case against Armymen

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

An 11-year-old boy succumbed to burn injuries after he was set on fire in a high security military area at Mehdipatnam in Hyderabad.

Modi presents 4 BHISHM cubes to Zelenskyy

Modi presents 4 BHISHM cubes to Zelenskyy

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented four BHISHM (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita and Maitri) Cubes to the Ukrainian government during his visit to the war-torn country where he met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy under the shadow of the raging war with Russia.

Why BJP Burnt Pak PM Effigy In Srinagar

Why BJP Burnt Pak PM Effigy In Srinagar

Rediff.com21 May 2024

On May 18, 2024 night, terrorists struck at two places in Kashmir killing a former sarpanch, Aijaz Sheikh in Shopian and injuring a tourist couple from Rajasthan in Anantnag.

Woman 'set afire' for not voting for a candidate dies

Woman 'set afire' for not voting for a candidate dies

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

A 65-year-old woman, allegedly set ablaze for not voting for a particular candidate in Yeola assembly constituency in Nashik district in October 15 polls, succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment at civil hospital in Nashik on Monday.

Woman jumps on father's pyre during Covid cremation

Woman jumps on father's pyre during Covid cremation

Rediff.com5 May 2021

In a tragic incident, a 34-year-old woman sustained severe burns in Barmer after she jumped on the funeral pyre of her father, who died after contracting COVID-19, police said on Wednesday.

Suspect held in Kerala train fire that claimed 3 lives

Suspect held in Kerala train fire that claimed 3 lives

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Shahrukh Saifi was apprehended from Ratnagiri in Maharashtra by the Anti-Terrorism Squad.

Navi Mumbai school bus mishap: 3 students critical

Navi Mumbai school bus mishap: 3 students critical

Rediff.com21 Aug 2009

Three out of the 20 students, who suffered more than 60 per cent burns following a school bus mishap at Navi Mumbai, are still critical, hospital authorities said on Friday.

Mumbai serial blasts death toll rises to 23

Mumbai serial blasts death toll rises to 23

Rediff.com23 Jul 2011

Two more victims of the July 13 serial blasts, who had been admitted to the J J hospital in Mumbai, succumbed to their injuries on Saturday, taking the death toll in the terror attack to 23.

Acid attack on 4 minor sisters in Chhattisgarh, 1 critical

Acid attack on 4 minor sisters in Chhattisgarh, 1 critical

Rediff.com10 Mar 2013

Four minor Dalit sisters suffered serious burn injuries when an unidentified youth threw acid on them in the district.