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Major forest-fire outside Vizag, IAF choppers deployed

Major forest-fire outside Vizag, IAF choppers deployed

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

Four IAF helicopters were pressed into service to extinguish a massive and widespread forest fire that started in the pristine forest areas 30 km east of Visakhapatnam.

Truck carrying 4 terrorists to Kashmir had fake registration number: Police

Truck carrying 4 terrorists to Kashmir had fake registration number: Police

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

The truck loaded with husk was intercepted near Sidhra's Tawi bridge checking point along Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Wednesday morning

Fire in Navi Mumbai godown; no casualties reported

Fire in Navi Mumbai godown; no casualties reported

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

A fire broke out on Wednesday at the Central Warehousing Corporation godown in Navi Mumbai, officials said.

BSF jawan killed, 1 injured in firing by Bangladeshi troops

BSF jawan killed, 1 injured in firing by Bangladeshi troops

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

The BGB Director General has assured a through probe of the incident, they said.

Fire and fury at Mumbai mill

Fire and fury at Mumbai mill

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

The sun is a tiny speck in the mid-day sky. Raging below is a fire in Mumbai's Gold Mohur Mills, a defunct cloth mill in the Dadar East district of Central Mumbai.

Aditya-L1 enters final orbit; yet another landmark, says Modi

Aditya-L1 enters final orbit; yet another landmark, says Modi

Rediff.com6 Jan 2024

The Lagrange point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system is about 1.5 million km from the Earth. It is about one per cent of the total distance between the Earth and the Sun.

Fire in Mumbai residential building; 2 injured, 20 rescued

Fire in Mumbai residential building; 2 injured, 20 rescued

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

A major fire on Friday broke out in a three-storeyed residential building near Byculla railway station injuring two persons but 20 other occupants were safely rescued, a Fire Brigade official said.

Fire breaks out at old RBI building

Fire breaks out at old RBI building

Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

Four fire engines were pressed into service to put off the flames, officials said. No casualties have been reported.

'The boys were so fired up to fight the enemy'

'The boys were so fired up to fight the enemy'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

'One of the bullets grazed General Sagat's hand and one injured Flying Officer Sidhu in the leg.' 'The helicopter was quickly flown back to Agartala and after landing they found that the aircraft had been peppered with 38 bullet holes!'

4 killed, 20 injured in fire at Mumbai high-rise

4 killed, 20 injured in fire at Mumbai high-rise

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

The building did not have the mandatory Occupation Certificate granted by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, but it was already occupied by around 58 flat owners, according to the civic body.

Miraculous escape for Omar as vehicle catches fire

Miraculous escape for Omar as vehicle catches fire

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had a miraculous escape on Tuesday night when the engine of his official vehicle caught fire filling the entire jeep with smoke.

Sanjay Bhansali: on fire again

Sanjay Bhansali: on fire again

Rediff.com18 Feb 2004

Fair and lovely Karisma Kapoor turns dark and more news.

9 gunmen attack Pak air force base; 3 aircraft damaged

9 gunmen attack Pak air force base; 3 aircraft damaged

Rediff.com4 Nov 2023

The army said that three terrorists were "neutralised while entering the base while the remaining three terrorists have been cornered/isolated due to timely and effective response by the troops".

Fire razes Mumbai slum, residents smell foul play

Fire razes Mumbai slum, residents smell foul play

Rediff.com5 Mar 2011

The fire broke out around 7:30 pm, a local fire department official said, adding that an estimated 700 to 800 houses had been gutted.

Fire razes Mumbai slum, residents smell foul play

Fire razes Mumbai slum, residents smell foul play

Rediff.com4 Mar 2011

Am assive fire engulfed the slum enclave of Behrampada in Bandra East, north west Mumbai, abutting the Bandra railway station.

ISRO may postpone Chandrayaan-3 landing if...

ISRO may postpone Chandrayaan-3 landing if...

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

As scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) gear up for the much-awaited soft landing of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the Moon's surface, the space agency may postpone the touchdown to August 27 in the event that health parameters of the lander module are found to be "abnormal", a senior official has said.

Fire in Mumbai building; some feared trapped

Fire in Mumbai building; some feared trapped

Rediff.com19 Jun 2008

A fire broke out at an under-construction building in Worli, a central Mumbai suburb, on Thursday evening and some people were feared to be trapped inside, the fire brigade said.

'Most fire victims were taken to hospital in taxis'

'Most fire victims were taken to hospital in taxis'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

'There were few injury marks, (so) no stampede.'

How a junior engineer in UP got a post tailor-made for himself

How a junior engineer in UP got a post tailor-made for himself

Rediff.com17 Jul 2015

Suspended Noida engineer-in-chief Yadav Singh faces a CBI probe into alleged corruption on a PIL accusing him of amassing huge property disproportionate to his known sources of income.

First abort mission for Gaganyaan by August, says ISRO

First abort mission for Gaganyaan by August, says ISRO

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

He said the test vehicle is ready at Sriharikota and the assembly work of the crew module and crew escape system has also begun.

Indigo plane catches fire after landing, no one hurt

Indigo plane catches fire after landing, no one hurt

Rediff.com8 Mar 2014

An Indigo plane from Delhi with 182 people on board caught fire on Saturday while landing at Kathmandu airport but all passengers and crew escaped unhurt after they were safely evacuated.

Bhiwandi fire: Three building owners booked

Bhiwandi fire: Three building owners booked

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Three persons have been booked in connection with the devastating fire in a residential building in the powerloom town of Bhiwandi here that gutted two of its floors and left several residents stranded for hours.

Pak test-fires nuclear-capable Shaheen-III ballistic missile

Pak test-fires nuclear-capable Shaheen-III ballistic missile

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Pakistan on Friday successfully test-fired the medium-range Shaheen-III surface-to-surface ballistic missile which can carry nuclear warheads within a range of 2,750 kms, the military said.

Tata develops artillery gun. But will India buy it?

Tata develops artillery gun. But will India buy it?

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

"We have worked with a number of foreign partners to develop the mounted gun system. We have requested the Army to provide its ranges and ammunition to us for engineering firing of the howitzer," Tata Power Strategic Electronics Division chief Rahul Chaudhary said in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Meet IAF's First Agniveers!

Meet IAF's First Agniveers!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

After five months of a rigorous training, the Agniveervayus passed out of the Airmen Training School, impressing the audience with the skills they had acquired in just 22 weeks of training at the IAF base.

SoftBank-backed Inmobi lays off 50-70 staffers, cites performance as reason

SoftBank-backed Inmobi lays off 50-70 staffers, cites performance as reason

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

SoftBank-backed Inmobi has fired about 50-70 people on performance metrics. According to a source, the employees impacted are from Inmobi and the firm's lock screen-based content provider Glance. This comes even as the company announced that it will skip increments for CY23 and also undertake recruitment only when required. The Inmobi group has a total headcount of 2,600.

Poonch attack: Over 50 bullet marks found on Army vehicle

Poonch attack: Over 50 bullet marks found on Army vehicle

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

The sources said two group of seven to eight terrorists, are believed to have engineered the attack.

Ship fire: 2 South Koreans granted bail

Ship fire: 2 South Koreans granted bail

Rediff.com21 Apr 2012

Two South Korean nationals were granted bail on Saturday by a local court in a case registered against them for criminal negligence for the fire on board Korean chemical tanker Royal Diamond 7, off the Mumbai harbour. "The court granted bail to master of the vessel Chung Hyunil and chief engineer Kim Seong Hun," the duo's lawyer Rishi Buta said.

Seven killed in South Mumbai high-rise fire

Seven killed in South Mumbai high-rise fire

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

The massive fire that broke out on the 12th floor of high-rise building in the upmarket Kemps corner area in South Mumbai has claimed the lives of seven residents, fire officials said.

Another train catches fire in Punjab

Another train catches fire in Punjab

Rediff.com28 May 2003

The driver stopped the train on noticing the fire and all passengers managed to jump out before the engine and three adjoining bogies were gutted.

Pak test-fires 1st nuclear-capable submarine cruise missile

Pak test-fires 1st nuclear-capable submarine cruise missile

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

The missile, Babur-3, was fired from an underwater, mobile platform and hit its target with precise accuracy,

How foreign media covered Chandrayaan-3 landing

How foreign media covered Chandrayaan-3 landing

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

From The New York Times to BBC and The Guardian to The Washington Post, the historic event in India's space programme on Wednesday made headlines across the globe.

JK: Haj special flight catches fire

JK: Haj special flight catches fire

Rediff.com12 Nov 2007

Engineers have been rushed in a special flight, which is expected to land at the airport on Monday afternoon to repair the damage and make it airworthy.

Deepfake video of me doing garba: Modi flags concern at media meet

Deepfake video of me doing garba: Modi flags concern at media meet

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged the use of artificial intelligence for creating deepfakes saying this can lead to a big crisis, as he urged the media to spread awareness about its misuse and impact to educate people.

'Securing release of ex navy men will be tough'

'Securing release of ex navy men will be tough'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

'Instead of shouting at cricket matches, why don't we raise our voices for the release of the Indian Navy veterans in Qatar?'

5 Pak soldiers killed in retaliatory firing by India

5 Pak soldiers killed in retaliatory firing by India

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

A GERF labourer was killed while two others including a BSF jawan were injured in the shelling and firing on forward posts along the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch districts.

'17 minutes of terror': ISRO all set for Chandrayaan-3's moon landing

'17 minutes of terror': ISRO all set for Chandrayaan-3's moon landing

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

The entire process being autonomous when the lander has to fire its engines at the right times and altitudes, use the right amount of fuel, and scan of the lunar surface for any obstacles or hills or craters before finally touching down.

Hamas attack: 'Our house was completely destroyed'

Hamas attack: 'Our house was completely destroyed'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

As the Israel-Hamas conflict intensifies it continues to wreak havoc on the lives of Israeli citizens, a lot of whom lost their houses in the barbaric rocket attack by Hamas.

California blazin': 95,000 acres, 874 structures razed in deadly fires

California blazin': 95,000 acres, 874 structures razed in deadly fires

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Here's a view of the unbelievable destruction the fire has brought on.

Orlando nightclub shooting: Fire set at gunman's mosque

Orlando nightclub shooting: Fire set at gunman's mosque

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

No injuries were reported and the extent of the damage was not immediately clear.