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Maldives divers hold underwater protest for Nasheed

Maldives divers hold underwater protest for Nasheed

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

At least 100 supporters of jailed former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed have staged a unique underwater protest seeking his immediate release.

Thai cave rescue: Ex-navy diver dies during operation

Thai cave rescue: Ex-navy diver dies during operation

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

The rescuer, working in a volunteer capacity, died after running out of oxygen.

Meghalaya op: Navy divers re-enter mine, want water level reduced

Meghalaya op: Navy divers re-enter mine, want water level reduced

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

The depth of water from the surface till the bottom of the pit is expected to be over 150 feet, Navy officials said.

Shriya Is Fashion's Darling

Shriya Is Fashion's Darling

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

Time and again, she has been hitting it out of the park with her fabulous style.

Navy divers detect body, spot skeletons in Meghalaya search op

Navy divers detect body, spot skeletons in Meghalaya search op

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

On skeletons being seen by the Navy team, the sources said the water inside the mines has high Sulphur content which can decompose the bodies very fast.

What's The Dragon Doing Underwater?

What's The Dragon Doing Underwater?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Divers perform a dragon dance ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations at the Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World aquarium in Thailand.

No divers at Chelsea, says Mourinho

No divers at Chelsea, says Mourinho

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

Chelsea are not a team of divers, according to manager Jose Mourinho, whose side had a player booked for the offence for the second week running on Sunday.

Body of missing 7-yr-old Delhi boy found in drain

Body of missing 7-yr-old Delhi boy found in drain

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

A seven-year-old boy went missing in northwest Delhi's Ashok Vihar and his body was found hours later in a drain, with his mother alleging on Monday he lost his life because the drain was open and he would go there to relieve himself as the area lacks proper toilet facility.

UK ex-PM Boris Johnson turned away from polling station for forgetting ID

UK ex-PM Boris Johnson turned away from polling station for forgetting ID

Rediff.com4 May 2024

Polling station officials had to refuse Johnson's attempt to vote in South Oxfordshire on Thursday when he arrived without the necessary photo ID, CNN reported, citing PA media.

What's Santa Doing Under Water?

What's Santa Doing Under Water?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

An aquarium in Bangkok celebrates Christmas by holding special shows where divers dress up in Santa Claus costumes to feed the fish.

High-growth segments, Tier-II, -III cities to drive long-term gains for ABB

High-growth segments, Tier-II, -III cities to drive long-term gains for ABB

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

ABB reported a weak quarter. Revenue was at Rs 2,910 crore, up only 5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), with operating profit at Rs 540 crore, up 23 per cent and net profit at Rs 440 crore.

Goa bridge collapse: Divers look for more bodies

Goa bridge collapse: Divers look for more bodies

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Since crocodiles are known to be present in the river water, precautions are being taken for the safety of the divers.

China's gold rush begins at Paris Olympics

China's gold rush begins at Paris Olympics

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

Chen Yiwen and Chang Yani began China's bid to capture all eight women's Olympic diving golds by winning the synchronised 3-metre springboard event on Saturday.

What Our Netas Can Borrow From Trump

What Our Netas Can Borrow From Trump

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

Our politicians need to take a leaf out of Mr Trump's personalised merchandise sale: It keeps his image in the public eye, continuing to engage him differently and innovatively with his supporters, points out Sandeep Goyal.

144 aspirants paid to get NEET-UG paper: CBI

144 aspirants paid to get NEET-UG paper: CBI

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has identified 144 candidates who had allegedly paid to get National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) leaked and solved papers hours before they were to take the examination for admissions in medical colleges, officials said on Monday.

Odisha boat capsize toll rises to 8, search op ends

Odisha boat capsize toll rises to 8, search op ends

Rediff.com20 Apr 2024

The incident took place when around 50 passengers hailing from Kharsia area in the neighbouring Chhattisgarh were returning in the boat after visiting a temple in Patharseni Kuda in Odisha's Bargarh district.

Olympic flag arrives in Los Angeles!

Olympic flag arrives in Los Angeles!

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

It will be the third time LA will host the Olympic Games in the modern era, after being the host city in 1932 and 1984.

Sindhurakshak: 4 months on, navy divers still look for bodies

Sindhurakshak: 4 months on, navy divers still look for bodies

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

Nearly four months after submarine INS Sindhurakshak sank following a huge explosion and fire in Mumbai, navy divers are still looking for bodies of missing sailors in the wreckage of the warship.

Will China's Wu become the most decorated female Olympic diver?

Will China's Wu become the most decorated female Olympic diver?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

China's Wu Minxia will make her bid to become the most decorated female Olympic diver at the Rio de Janeiro Games.

Navy divers' help sought to rescue trapped miners

Navy divers' help sought to rescue trapped miners

Rediff.com17 Jun 2005

Amidst ongoing efforts towards dewatering the ill-fated Bansgarha mine of Central Coalfields Limited in Jharkhand in which 14 miners are trapped, the defence ministry has been requested to send naval divers to bolster the rescue operation.

Wayanad's Living And The Dead

Wayanad's Living And The Dead

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Grim and sad scenes from landslide hit Wayanad district.

Meet Sonakshi's Beau, Zaheer Iqbal

Meet Sonakshi's Beau, Zaheer Iqbal

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

Sonakshi Sinha, who is basking in the success of her hit Netflix show Heeramandi, will reportedly wed her longtime boyfriend Zaheer Iqbal on June 23.

Divers enter Sindhurakshak's front compartment

Divers enter Sindhurakshak's front compartment

Rediff.com18 Aug 2013

The Indian Navy on Sunday said that they have gained access to the forward compartment of the ill-fated submarine INS Sindhurakshak by breaking open the jammed hatches.

How Sonakshi-Zaheer Fell In Love

How Sonakshi-Zaheer Fell In Love

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal are getting married over the weekend.

After Delhi, part of canopy at Rajkot airport collapses after heavy rain

After Delhi, part of canopy at Rajkot airport collapses after heavy rain

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

The accident, which comes days after similar incidents in Delhi and Jabalpur, gave the opposition Congress an opportunity to target the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

3 students die as IAS coaching centre's basement floods

3 students die as IAS coaching centre's basement floods

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Students held a protest over the deaths of the civil services aspirants, raising slogans against authorities.

PHOTOS: Divers search Beas River for 19 missing students

PHOTOS: Divers search Beas River for 19 missing students

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

Rescue teams along with divers and rafters scoured the Beas River for signs of the missing 19 students of a Hyderabad-based engineering college and a tour guide who were washed away due to sudden discharge of water from the reservoir of Larji Hydropower Project.

UK man held over Twitter jibe against diver

UK man held over Twitter jibe against diver

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

Police say a man has been arrested in connection with Twitter postings directed at British Olympic diver Tom Daley.

An Underwater Year Of The Rabbit

An Underwater Year Of The Rabbit

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Scuba divers wearing traditional lion dance costumes and dresses as the God of Prosperity in an aquarium marking the Lunar New Year in Kuala Lumpur.

17 days on, navy divers get into rescue action at Meghalaya mine site

17 days on, navy divers get into rescue action at Meghalaya mine site

Rediff.com29 Dec 2018

The 15-member team, equipped with specialised diving equipment including a re-compression chamber and remotely operated vehicles capable of searching underwater, went straightway to the mine site in the remote Lumthari village in East Jaintia Hills district.

Navy divers detect another body in Meghalaya coal mine

Navy divers detect another body in Meghalaya coal mine

Rediff.com26 Jan 2019

The body has been detected inside the 370-foot-deep coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district,

Mahad bridge tragedy: Naval divers locate 2nd MSRTC bus

Mahad bridge tragedy: Naval divers locate 2nd MSRTC bus

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

The wreckage is 400 meters from the bridge in an area where strong currents are observed.

Sindhurakshak: 4 months on, navy divers still look for bodies

Sindhurakshak: 4 months on, navy divers still look for bodies

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

Nearly four months after submarine INS Sindhurakshak sank following a huge explosion and fire in Mumbai, navy divers are still looking for bodies of missing sailors in the wreckage of the warship.

Air Asia: Divers battle strong current to locate black box

Air Asia: Divers battle strong current to locate black box

Rediff.com8 Jan 2015

Indonesian military divers on Thursday battled strong waves to reach the submerged tail section of the crashed AirAsia Flight QZ8501 in the murky depths of the Java Sea in the hopes of finding the crucial black box.

Woman throws son into crocodile-infested river after fight with husband

Woman throws son into crocodile-infested river after fight with husband

Rediff.com6 May 2024

The couple often fought with each other over the condition of their elder son, who is speech-disabled since birth. They have another two-year-old son, they said.

Olympics: China complete golden sweep in diving

Olympics: China complete golden sweep in diving

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

This is the first time a country has won all the diving events at one Games.

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara To Get Sequel?

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara To Get Sequel?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

Zoya Akhtar's popular film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara turned 13 on July 15, and that sent its cast -- Katrina Kaif, Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar and Abhay Deol -- down memory lane.

Navy, NDRF divers could not go down the Meghalaya mine on Day 21

Navy, NDRF divers could not go down the Meghalaya mine on Day 21

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

A high-powered submersible pump from Coal India Ltd will be put into operation on Thursday.

Picnic turns tragic, 3 of family drown in Pune waterfall; 2 kids missing

Picnic turns tragic, 3 of family drown in Pune waterfall; 2 kids missing

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

According to the police, 16-17 members of a family from Sayyad Nagar in Pune's Hadapsar area had hired a private bus to visit the scenic spot near Lonavala for a picnic on the rain-soaked day.