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Death toll of Indians in Hajj stampede rises to 35

Death toll of Indians in Hajj stampede rises to 35

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

"Unfortunately, there are six more Indians taking the toll to 35," External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted.

Meghalaya flood: Death toll mounts to 27

Meghalaya flood: Death toll mounts to 27

Rediff.com23 Sep 2014

The flood situation in the Garo Hills areas of Meghalaya has remained grim for the second day while the death toll has mounted to 27. As per preliminary data, damage to infrastructure caused by the devastating floods in the Garo hills area is about Rs 1,000 crore.

Glory: When Pulkit-Divyenndu's Event Turned Into a Fight

Glory: When Pulkit-Divyenndu's Event Turned Into a Fight

Rediff.com18 Apr 2026

Set in Haryana, Glory is described as 'high-stakes whodunnit' rooted in the boxing world.

Allahabad building collapse death toll 8

Allahabad building collapse death toll 8

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

27 others were also injured when an under-construction four-storied building came crashing down on Wednesday.

Death toll in flood-hit Bihar climbs to 92

Death toll in flood-hit Bihar climbs to 92

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

The relief and rehabilitation measures were running in full swing with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launching a drive under which over Rs 180 crore were disbursed among affected people through direct cash transfer.

Death toll in Maha is 891

Death toll in Maha is 891

Rediff.com31 Jul 2005

Death toll in Maha is 891

COVID-19 death toll in US crosses 1 lakh

COVID-19 death toll in US crosses 1 lakh

Rediff.com29 May 2020

The wave of deaths, one-third of which has come from the world's financial capital of New York and neighbouring New Jersey and Connecticut, has had a devastating impact on American economy which has now gone into recession with an unprecedented over 35 million losing their jobs in the last three months.

Death toll in China landslide rises to 1,117

Death toll in China landslide rises to 1,117

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

The death toll from the worst landslides in decades in a Tibetan-majority region in China's northwest rose sharply on Wednesday to 1,117 while 627 people were still missing, as rescuers scrambled hard to sift through thick layers of mud and rocks to find possible survivors.

Singrauli blasts: Death toll rises to 15

Singrauli blasts: Death toll rises to 15

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

With the recovery of five more bodies, the death toll in the explosions that rocked two private factories manufacturing explosives for coal mining has climbed to 15.

3,282 lives and counting... Coronavirus death toll across the globe

3,282 lives and counting... Coronavirus death toll across the globe

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

The number of people, who were diagnosed with COVID-19, has reached 95,333, including 80,565 people in China

JK encounter death toll rises to 19

JK encounter death toll rises to 19

Rediff.com23 Mar 2009

The death toll in the fierce gun battles between holed up militants and army troops in the Shamsbhari mountain range in north Kashmir's Kupwara district has gone upto 19, according to a defence spokesman in Srinagar.

Death toll reaches three in JK avalanche

Death toll reaches three in JK avalanche

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

The death toll in the avalanche that struck a village of Gurez valley near the Line of Control has gone up to three, according to a police spokesman.

As heatwave continues, death toll in UP's Ballia rises to 68

As heatwave continues, death toll in UP's Ballia rises to 68

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Eleven more patients admitted at Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district hospital have died due to various ailments on Monday, taking the death toll to 68 in five days, officials said.

Cold subsides; death toll tops 500

Cold subsides; death toll tops 500

Rediff.com12 Jan 2004

Warm sunshine greeted most parts of the northern India providing relief to people reeling under over-a-month-long cold wave.

Hepatitis death toll hits 34 in Gujarat

Hepatitis death toll hits 34 in Gujarat

Rediff.com21 Feb 2009

Hepatitis claimed the lives of two more persons in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district on Saturday, taking the death toll to 34, district health officials said. "Two deaths were reported today and five more patients of Hepatitis-D were admitted in the district hospitals. The condition of 50 patients is reported to be critical," district health officials said. The state government will urge the Medical Council of India to cancel the registration of seven doctors," they said.

Death toll in Bikaner-Guwahati train accident rises to 9

Death toll in Bikaner-Guwahati train accident rises to 9

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

Twelve coaches of the Bikaner-Guwahati Express train had derailed and some of them capsized near Domohani in Jalpaiguri district on Thursday.

Jalandhar building collapse: Death toll reaches four

Jalandhar building collapse: Death toll reaches four

Rediff.com17 Apr 2012

Racing against time, rescue workers scrambled to extricate people trapped in the rubble of the factory building which collapsed on Sunday in Jalandhar as the death toll rose to four on Tuesday.

Death toll in Punjab hooch tragedy rises to 86

Death toll in Punjab hooch tragedy rises to 86

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

Chief Minister Amarinder Singh suspended seven excise officials and six policemen, officials said.

A year after Pahalgam attack, families still await closure

A year after Pahalgam attack, families still await closure

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

Families of victims of the Pahalgam terror attack mark the first anniversary, recounting the horror and seeking justice and support for those affected.

HP rain fury: Death toll rises to 57; schools, colleges shut

HP rain fury: Death toll rises to 57; schools, colleges shut

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Heavy rains have battered Himachal Pradesh since Sunday, triggering landslides in Shimla's Summer Hill, Krishna Nagar and Fagli.

Mumbai blasts: Death toll rises to 24

Mumbai blasts: Death toll rises to 24

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

Another victim of the July 13 serial blasts, who was admitted to KEM Hospital in Mumbai, succumbed to his injuries on Monday taking the death toll in the terror attack to 24.

WB flood: Death toll shoots to 47

WB flood: Death toll shoots to 47

Rediff.com20 Aug 2011

The flood situation in West Bengal continued to be grim with most of the major rivers in spate following increased discharge from DVC dams and barrages as the death toll shot to 47 on Saturday.

Swine flu claims another 20 lives, death toll crosses 2,000

Swine flu claims another 20 lives, death toll crosses 2,000

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

The country witnessed 20 more deaths due to swine flu as the toll of the contagious disease climbed to 2,084 and over 34,000 people were still infected by the H1N1 virus.

Global coronavirus death toll crosses 1 million-mark

Global coronavirus death toll crosses 1 million-mark

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

The United States has reported the most deaths -- more than 2,05,000 -- followed by Brazil, India, Mexico and the United Kingdom.

Rajouri terror attack: Death toll climbs to 4

Rajouri terror attack: Death toll climbs to 4

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

This was the first such attack in the past many years in the otherwise peaceful Jammu region and coincided with the first day of the New Year.

IOC voices concern for Iranian athletes

IOC voices concern for Iranian athletes

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

The IOC has expressed concern for the welfare of Iranian athletes amid escalating unrest, mass arrests and reports of deaths, saying it remains in contact with Iran's Olympic community.

Death toll in Mumbai building collapse rises to 14

Death toll in Mumbai building collapse rises to 14

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

The official said his team members had been told that there were few customers at an eatery situated in the ground floor and no one knew the exact numbers.

Gyaneshwari derailment: Death toll mounts to 148

Gyaneshwari derailment: Death toll mounts to 148

Rediff.com30 May 2010

The death toll in Gyaneswari Express derailment rose to 148 after some more bodies, trapped under the engine of the goods train which had rammed into the derailed coaches, were extricated by rescuers on Sunday morning.

Bihar floods: 600 villages affected, death toll rises

Bihar floods: 600 villages affected, death toll rises

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

The death toll in Bihar floods rose to 9 on Monday with more than 11 lakh people in nearly 600 villages affected.

Mumbai blasts death toll rises to 21

Mumbai blasts death toll rises to 21

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

A 35-year-old man, who was injured in the serial blasts in Mumbai on July 13, died at a hospital, taking the blasts death toll to 21.

Death toll in Assam flood fury rises to 16

Death toll in Assam flood fury rises to 16

Rediff.com12 Jul 2004

Three more bodies were recovered from worst-affected Nalbari district.

Downed US pilot hid in mountain crevice, hiked 7,000 feet to evade Iranians for 48 hours

Downed US pilot hid in mountain crevice, hiked 7,000 feet to evade Iranians for 48 hours

Rediff.com5 Apr 2026

A US Air Force officer was rescued from deep inside Iran after his jet was shot down, following a two-day mission involving US Special Operations forces. The officer evaded Iranian forces for over 24 hours, hiding in a mountain crevice and hiking to high altitudes before being rescued.

Bihar flood situation grim, death toll 78

Bihar flood situation grim, death toll 78

Rediff.com18 Jul 2004

The worst-hit Sitamarhi district accounted for 22 deaths.

J-K: Vaishno Devi landslide toll rises to 34

J-K: Vaishno Devi landslide toll rises to 34

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

The death toll in the Vaishno Devi landslide has gone up to 32, officials said on Wednesday, a day after disaster struck the route on the hilltop shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district.

Indore diarrhoea outbreak: Contaminated water kills 7

Indore diarrhoea outbreak: Contaminated water kills 7

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

A diarrhoea outbreak in Indore, India, has resulted in multiple deaths, with contaminated water suspected as the cause. Authorities are investigating and providing assistance to affected families.

US, Israel mulling operation in Iran: Report

US, Israel mulling operation in Iran: Report

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

United States and Israeli officials are assessing potential policy options in response to ongoing unrest in Iran, according to multiple indications received by Israeli media reports The Jerusalem Post.

Mass Stray Dog Poisoning Allegedly Claims 100 Lives in Telangana Village

Mass Stray Dog Poisoning Allegedly Claims 100 Lives in Telangana Village

Rediff.com14 Mar 2026

Nearly 100 stray dogs were allegedly poisoned to death in Mancherial district, Telangana, prompting a police investigation and raising concerns about animal cruelty.

Assam floods: Death toll rises to 23

Assam floods: Death toll rises to 23

Rediff.com6 Sep 2008

The death toll due to the devastating floods in Assam has risen to 23. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday announced Rs one lakh compensation for the flood-affected victims. He claimed that the overall flood situation had improved due to a brief lull in the rains. River islands Majuli, Lakhimpur and Dhakuakhana and Rangiya subdivisions in the state were worst hit by the current wave of floods.The floods have affected as many as 20.68 lakh people from 13 districts.

The Secret Agent Review: Gripping Political Thriller

The Secret Agent Review: Gripping Political Thriller

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

Though it revisits a terrifying period of Brazilian history, The Secret Agent just skims over the surface of the darkness, not losing its pace, colour, music and a sense of optimism, observes Deepa Gahlot.

China earthquake: Death toll crosses 55,000

China earthquake: Death toll crosses 55,000

Rediff.com23 May 2008

The death toll in the devastating earthquake in southwest China on Friday crossed 55,000 with nearly 25,000 people still missing, as Beijing, struggling to provide shelter to lakhs of survivors, braced for a new threat from the swelling 'quake lakes' in the already battered region. 'Quake lakes', which were formed after landslides and mudflows blocked rivers, continued to pose a threat to several villages in the temblor-battered areas.