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Bangladesh's India envoy recalled to Dhaka amid tension

Bangladesh's India envoy recalled to Dhaka amid tension

Rediff.com30 Dec 2025

The interim government of Bangladesh has recalled its High Commissioner to India, M Riaz Hamidullah, to Dhaka for consultations amid tensions in bilateral relations between the two countries, Prothom Alo reported, citing diplomatic sources.

Amid India protests, Yunus govt takes responsibility of Dipu Das' family

Amid India protests, Yunus govt takes responsibility of Dipu Das' family

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

Yunus's office, meanwhile, reconfirmed that financial and welfare assistance would be provided to Das' family, and relevant authorities would remain in close contact with them in the coming period.

8 dead after blast at Bhandara ordnance factory

8 dead after blast at Bhandara ordnance factory

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

Eight persons were killed after a blast at the ordnance factory in Maharashtra's Bhandara district on Friday, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said.

Bangladesh wants T20 World Cup games moved out of India

Bangladesh wants T20 World Cup games moved out of India

Rediff.com4 Jan 2026

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has been instructed by its sports ministry to seek shifting of the country's T20 World Cup league games from India to Sri Lanka as there are "concerns about players' safety".

Bhopal gas anniversary rally sparks row over effigy; organisers booked

Bhopal gas anniversary rally sparks row over effigy; organisers booked

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

A rally marking the 41st anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy was disrupted by a controversy over an effigy allegedly depicting an RSS 'sevak,' leading to an FIR against organizers.

Arunachal Key To India-Japan Strategy Against China

Arunachal Key To India-Japan Strategy Against China

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

If they act now, they can reshape the strategic map of Asia without firing a shot. If they wait, the next opportunity will come only after a serious Taiwan Strait incident -- by which time the price will be far higher, and the room for boldness far smaller -- the opportunity may well be lost by then. The question is no longer whether this can or should be done, points out Varun Arya.

Several injured in blast at Ordnance Factory in MP; 1 missing

Several injured in blast at Ordnance Factory in MP; 1 missing

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

The Ordnance Factory Khamaria is one of the major ammunition production unit under the Department of Defence Production.

'Putin's war chest': Trump official fires fresh salvo at India

'Putin's war chest': Trump official fires fresh salvo at India

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

Former White House trade advisor Peter Navarro accuses India of being an 'oil money laundromat' for Russia, alleging that India's oil purchases are funding Putin's war in Ukraine. The accusations come amid existing trade tensions and tariffs imposed by the US.

'Fire Is Always A Concern In Mumbai'

'Fire Is Always A Concern In Mumbai'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

'As the city grows, so do its fire incidents.'

Could The Kurnool Bus Tragedy Have Been Avoided?

Could The Kurnool Bus Tragedy Have Been Avoided?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2025

'This tragedy will not be the last -- you shall witness another tomorrow, perhaps another the day after, and increasingly more.'

Fire at food factory kills 52 people in Bangladesh

Fire at food factory kills 52 people in Bangladesh

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

Fire service officials and witnesses said the blaze broke out on Thursday evening and tore through the factory at the Rupganj area of Narayanganj.

Telangana CM slams Sigachi, announces Rs 1 cr ex gratia

Telangana CM slams Sigachi, announces Rs 1 cr ex gratia

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

The Telangana government on Tuesday gave a dressing down to the management of Sigachi Industries Ltd for its absence following a factory blast that claimed 36 lives in Sangareddy district.

Seven killed, 7 hurt in blast at firecracker factory in UP

Seven killed, 7 hurt in blast at firecracker factory in UP

Rediff.com25 Feb 2024

According to the ADGP, around 18 people were working at the factory when the blast took place.

Dombivli chemical factory blast toll rises to 8; more than 60 injured

Dombivli chemical factory blast toll rises to 8; more than 60 injured

Rediff.com23 May 2024

A major fire broke out inside the industrial area of Dombivli in Thane after a boiler exploded at the plant of a chemical company.

A Hopeful Mother Waits In Uttarakhand

A Hopeful Mother Waits In Uttarakhand

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

Telangana plant explosion toll rises to 42; 8 still missing

Telangana plant explosion toll rises to 42; 8 still missing

Rediff.com6 Jul 2025

The toll in the Sigachi Industries' pharma plant explosion in Sangareddy district rose to 42, officials said on Sunday.

15 killed, 34 hurt in explosion at Telangana pharma plant

15 killed, 34 hurt in explosion at Telangana pharma plant

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

At least 12 people died and 34 persons were injured in a pharma plant explosion in Sangareddy district of Telangana on Monday, State Minister Damodara Raja Narasimha said.

Sigachi used old machinery despite requests to change, says FIR

Sigachi used old machinery despite requests to change, says FIR

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

An FIR filed against Sigachi Industries following a fatal explosion at its Telangana unit alleges the company used outdated machinery despite warnings from employees.

6 workers killed in fire in chemical factory in AP

6 workers killed in fire in chemical factory in AP

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

More than 50 workers were at work in the night shift when the mishap occurred in unit-4.

MP firecracker factory blast toll rises to 11; 174 hurt

MP firecracker factory blast toll rises to 11; 174 hurt

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Some videos of the incident surfaced on social media showing the fire with intermittent explosions taking place at the site and people running to save themselves.

5 women among 9 killed, 10 hurt in TN firecracker factory blast

5 women among 9 killed, 10 hurt in TN firecracker factory blast

Rediff.com9 May 2024

Nine workers, including five women, died and 10 others were injured in a blaze at a fireworks-manufacturing unit in Sivakasi on Thursday, a senior police official said.

T'gana plant blast: 9 still missing; cause yet to be known

T'gana plant blast: 9 still missing; cause yet to be known

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

Nine people remain missing following the explosion at the Sigachi Industries' pharma plant in Pashamylaram, Telangana, which claimed 38 lives. An expert committee is investigating the cause of the blast.

22 killed, 8 hurt as fire engulfs Lithium battery plant in South Korea

22 killed, 8 hurt as fire engulfs Lithium battery plant in South Korea

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Citing information from corporate officials, fire official Kim Jin-young stated that the nationality of the remaining deceased worker was not yet determined.

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.

Farewell MiG-21. Flying Legend, IAF's Soul

Farewell MiG-21. Flying Legend, IAF's Soul

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

The MiG-21's sharp silhouette and supersonic roar will live on in the memories of those who flew it, those who maintained it, and those who watched it streak across the sky as a symbol of India's strength, asserts IAF veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).

17 persons killed, 33 hurt in Andhra pharma unit fire

17 persons killed, 33 hurt in Andhra pharma unit fire

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Harrowing scenes unfolded at the SEZ where the fire ripped through the pharma company. Injured workers with torn clothes and bleeding injuries were seen being shifted to hospitals in ambulances.

Walmart troubled over fire at Bangladesh factory

Walmart troubled over fire at Bangladesh factory

Rediff.com27 Nov 2012

The fire at the Bangladesh garment factory once again brings to light the substandard and unsafe methods resorted by factories working for multinationals.

'Land Dispute May Be Behind Khemka's Killing'

'Land Dispute May Be Behind Khemka's Killing'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

The killings of Gopal Khemka and his son Gunjan, seven years apart, bear a striking resemblance, reports M I Khan.

10 killed in fire at explosives factory near Tiruchirappalli

10 killed in fire at explosives factory near Tiruchirappalli

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

The smoke emanating from the unit was stinking and very toxic, police said.

'Govt Unsure How To Fire Economy Upwards'

'Govt Unsure How To Fire Economy Upwards'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

'I am optimistic about the Budget because of the fiscal discipline the government has committed to.'

Cargo shipwreck: Thin oil spill detected, no calcium carbide ashore yet

Cargo shipwreck: Thin oil spill detected, no calcium carbide ashore yet

Rediff.com27 May 2025

The Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KPCB) is on high alert after a Liberian vessel carrying hazardous cargo sank off the Kerala coast. While no calcium carbide containers have washed ashore yet, a thin layer of oil spill has been detected. The KPCB is working to contain the spill and prevent it from reaching the shore, but rough conditions at sea have hampered efforts to spray dispersants. The board is also taking steps to prevent the oil from reaching the Ashtamudi and Vembanad lakes.

Modi cuts short Saudi trip, returns to India after J-K terror attack

Modi cuts short Saudi trip, returns to India after J-K terror attack

Rediff.com23 Apr 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi cut short his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia and returned to New Delhi on Tuesday night following a deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Modi, who held bilateral talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, skipped an official dinner hosted on Tuesday to address the crisis. He was originally scheduled to return to India on Wednesday night. The attack, claimed by The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist group, prompted an urgent internal meeting at the Ritz Carlton hotel in Jeddah, attended by Modi, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, and other senior officials.

What Triggered Gopal Khemka's Murder?

What Triggered Gopal Khemka's Murder?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

The police claim businessman Ashok Sao paid Umesh Yadav Rs 400,000 to kill Gopal Khemka last Friday.

Pegatron factory may start ops soon, no impact on supply of iPhone15 series

Pegatron factory may start ops soon, no impact on supply of iPhone15 series

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Even as top Pegatron executives went to the factory near Chennai on Tuesday to make an assessment of the fire damage to decide on a possible date for resuming operations, sources said the impact of the closure will be minimal for Apple's iPhone production. Late in the evening sources said that the factory might be operational soon-but said they are waiting for a final update. It will also not impact the availability of the newly-launched iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, they said.

'We didn't pay attention to Sonam's past, Raja was very happy'

'We didn't pay attention to Sonam's past, Raja was very happy'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

'I believe Sonam's mother kept things from us. She didn't tell us the whole story, and she would have known that Raj had an affair with Sonam. Had Sonam's father and brother known about Raj, they would have fired him from their factory. I think there are more than five people in the case'

72 killed in fire at footwear factory in Philippines

72 killed in fire at footwear factory in Philippines

Rediff.com14 May 2015

A fire that engulfed a footwear factory in the northern Philippines has killed 72 people.

21 killed in firecracker warehouse blast in Gujarat

21 killed in firecracker warehouse blast in Gujarat

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

Eighteen people were killed and five others injured after a firecracker warehouse exploded and collapsed in Gujarat's Banaskantha district on Tuesday. The incident occurred in an industrial area near Deesa town around 9:45 a.m., killing workers from Madhya Pradesh and their family members. The warehouse was used to store firecrackers, but there is no evidence that firecrackers were being manufactured there. The Gujarat government has announced financial assistance for the victims' families.

2 held in Bengal fire cracker unit blast; cops hunt for factory owner in Odisha

2 held in Bengal fire cracker unit blast; cops hunt for factory owner in Odisha

Rediff.com18 May 2023

A police team from Purba Medinipur district also visited neighbouring Odisha in search of the absconding factory owner.

Kerala ex-CM, veteran CPM leader Achuthanandan dies at 101

Kerala ex-CM, veteran CPM leader Achuthanandan dies at 101

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

Former Kerala Chief Minister and veteran CPI(M) leader V S Achuthanandan, a key figure in Kerala's political history, died on Monday at the age of 101. He was a founding member of the CPI(M) and served as Chief Minister from 2006 to 2011.

15 killed in fire at cracker factory in Ujjain

15 killed in fire at cracker factory in Ujjain

Rediff.com3 May 2014

Fifteen persons, including three children were killed in a major fire at a cracker factory in Badnagar town in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain district on Saturday, police said.