News for 'fire rescue'

Record run fest in Delhi as Markram smashes fastest WC ton

Record run fest in Delhi as Markram smashes fastest WC ton

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Australia's 417-6 against Afghanistan in Perth in 2015 was the previous highest total in the men's World Cup.

Ahmedabad: 6 rescued from collapsed building

Ahmedabad: 6 rescued from collapsed building

Rediff.com29 Dec 2006

Two people have received head injuries, fire brigade officials carrying out rescue operations, said.

22 dead as houseboat capsizes in Kerala's Malappuram

22 dead as houseboat capsizes in Kerala's Malappuram

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Sports Minister V Abdurahiman said 20 deaths were confirmed on the basis of information from various hospitals where those pulled out from the water and inside the boat were admitted.

Stand in solidarity with Israel: Modi, world leaders condemn attack

Stand in solidarity with Israel: Modi, world leaders condemn attack

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

World leaders condemned the ghastly attack on Israel by Hamas terrorists.

Meghalaya rescue op: Have to believe in miracles, Centre to SC

Meghalaya rescue op: Have to believe in miracles, Centre to SC

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

It said the authorities were making all efforts to save the lives of these persons and the Indian Navy and planes and helicopters of the Indian Air Force have been deployed in the rescue operation.

Major fire at slum in Bandra, no loss of life reported yet

Major fire at slum in Bandra, no loss of life reported yet

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Eight water tankers, nine fire engines as well as 10 fire tenders have been rushed to the spot to put out the blaze.

Food-delivery boy saves 10 lives during Mumbai hospital fire

Food-delivery boy saves 10 lives during Mumbai hospital fire

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

Sidhu Humanabade was passing by when he saw smoke billowing out from the upper floors of the ESIC Kamgar Hospital in Andheri. He left his bike and asked the firemen if he could join them in the rescue operation.

Many jump from burning Delhi building to escape blaze

Many jump from burning Delhi building to escape blaze

Rediff.com14 May 2022

There were videos where people could be seen using ropes to escape the building from where thick black smoke was coming out.

Indian-origin man held in US for driving car off cliff

Indian-origin man held in US for driving car off cliff

Rediff.com4 Jan 2023

Dharmesh A Patel of Pasadena, California, will be booked into San Mateo County Jail after he is released from a hospital, the highway patrol said in a statement.

Manipur police toughen stand against Meitei radical group after cop's kidnap

Manipur police toughen stand against Meitei radical group after cop's kidnap

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

The Manipur police said all personnel of the force from top to bottom are united and any attack on anyone and use of social media to target any officer or unit will be taken seriously and stringent action will be taken.

Karachi: 12 killed in fire at four-star hotel, 110 injured

Karachi: 12 killed in fire at four-star hotel, 110 injured

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

The blaze broke out in the kitchen located at the ground floor of the Regent Plaza hotel at the city's Shahrah-i-Faisal and spread across the six-floor building, trapping nearly 100 hotel guests in their rooms.

Tsunami alert as 7.5 magnitude tremor rocks Japan; 32K homes face power cut

Tsunami alert as 7.5 magnitude tremor rocks Japan; 32K homes face power cut

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

The intensity was measured 7 on the Japanese scale -- which ranges from zero to seven -- on the Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa Prefecture, according to NHK.

19 killed as Iranian warship hit by friendly fire during drill

19 killed as Iranian warship hit by friendly fire during drill

Rediff.com11 May 2020

As per reports, the vessel was mistakenly hit by a missile during the drills, since it was located too close to the intended target.

43 killed in 2nd deadliest fire mishap in Delhi's history

43 killed in 2nd deadliest fire mishap in Delhi's history

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

Almost all the deceased were migrant labourers hailing from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Kamala Mills fire: The braveheart who saved many lives

Kamala Mills fire: The braveheart who saved many lives

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

Mahesh Pandurang Sable, a security guard employed with Times Now television, showed exemplary courage in rescuing those trapped inside a burning restaurant in Mumbai's Kamala Mills.

Kochi-Bengaluru flight receives bomb threat, passengers offloaded

Kochi-Bengaluru flight receives bomb threat, passengers offloaded

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

The passengers were offloaded and the aircraft was moved to an isolation bay for further inspection, airport sources said.

Srinagar: Civilians rescued, militants still in

Srinagar: Civilians rescued, militants still in

Rediff.com15 Nov 2005

While security forces believe that two militants were holed up in the area, Al-Mansoorian militant outfit, which owned responsibility for the attack, claimed their members had 'returned safely' after the attack.

Emergency declared in New York city as torrential rain floods subways, roads

Emergency declared in New York city as torrential rain floods subways, roads

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

The heaviest rainfall began to ease across hard-hit portions of Manhattan and Brooklyn late Friday morning, but another round is expected in the afternoon and could reinvigorate dangerous flooding.

Goa building collapse: Rescue ops stopped as adjacent structures tilt

Goa building collapse: Rescue ops stopped as adjacent structures tilt

Rediff.com6 Jan 2014

Rescuers said 15 more people are still trapped in the debris.

3rd Test, PIX: Bairstow, Overton rescue England first innings

3rd Test, PIX: Bairstow, Overton rescue England first innings

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the 3rd Test played between England and New Zealand at Headingley on Friday.

Kerala temple fire: Navy, Air Force rush to help in rescue ops

Kerala temple fire: Navy, Air Force rush to help in rescue ops

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

The Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force have deployed six helicopters and one Dornier aircraft to help in rescue operations at the Kerala temple where a fire has left over 90 dead.

PIX: Liverpool thrash Sparta; Roma down Brighton

PIX: Liverpool thrash Sparta; Roma down Brighton

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

An early penalty by Alexis Mac Allister and a Darwin Nunez brace helped Liverpool to thrash Sparta Prague 5-1.

VIDEO: Major fire at building in South Mumbai

VIDEO: Major fire at building in South Mumbai

Rediff.com2 Dec 2012

Fire broke out in a residential building at Cuffe Parade in south Mumbai early on Sunday, fire brigade officials said.

Ukrainians Ready For Russian Offensive

Ukrainians Ready For Russian Offensive

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

With days to go for the first anniversary of Vladimir Putin's brutal and cruel invasion of Ukraine, the Russian army is set to mount a fresh offensive and give the Kremlin's tyrant something to crow about after months of military defeats.

It was all fire and smoke: Eyewitnesses on Pak plane crash

It was all fire and smoke: Eyewitnesses on Pak plane crash

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Flight PK8303 crashed among houses in the Model Colony residential area on Friday as it approached Karachi airport, killing 97 people, including nine children.

'Matured boy' GSLV places gen-next INSAT-3DS weather satellite into orbit

'Matured boy' GSLV places gen-next INSAT-3DS weather satellite into orbit

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

ISRO chairman S Somanath said the success gave the space agency "greater confidence," as the GSLV will be next deployed in the NISAR mission, a collaborative effort with the US' NASA.

PIX: City thrashes Bournemouth 6-0; United back in form

PIX: City thrashes Bournemouth 6-0; United back in form

Rediff.com5 Nov 2023

Manchester City roared back to the top of the Premier League with a 6-1 thrashing of Bournemouth after Manchester United steadied the ship

Do You Know This Family?

Do You Know This Family?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Members of the Algerian rescue team search for survivors at the site of a damaged building after the earthquake in Turkey.

PIX: Jurel, Ashwin, Kuldeep put India on course for win

PIX: Jurel, Ashwin, Kuldeep put India on course for win

Rediff.com25 Feb 2024

Images from Day 3 of the fourth Test between India and England in Ranchi on Sunday, February 25.

Deadly blast at building in Dhaka kills 16, over 100 injured

Deadly blast at building in Dhaka kills 16, over 100 injured

Rediff.com7 Mar 2023

The cause of the explosion could not be known immediately, but local residents suspected chemicals illegally stored inside the building, mostly used as an office and business complex, might have sparked the blast.

10 women among 11 killed in Indore temple during Ram Navami puja

10 women among 11 killed in Indore temple during Ram Navami puja

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

Twelve persons died after the roof of a bawdi (well) collapsed during a havan, fire ritual, on the occasion of Ram Navami at a temple in Indore city, Madhya Pradesh, on Thursday, a senior official said.

Bangladesh fire tragedy toll rises to 29, search for missing on

Bangladesh fire tragedy toll rises to 29, search for missing on

Rediff.com11 Sep 2016

Witnesses and media have reported that smokes were still coming out from the sight despite claims by the fire fighters to have douse the fire.

5 lakh people hit, 3.5 lakh animals affected in Assam floods

5 lakh people hit, 3.5 lakh animals affected in Assam floods

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

The flood situation in Assam deteriorated drastically on Thursday with one person losing his life and nearly five lakh people reeling under the deluge across 12 districts, an official bulletin said.

Soccer PIX: Liverpool salvage point against City; Spurs hammer Aston Villa

Soccer PIX: Liverpool salvage point against City; Spurs hammer Aston Villa

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Tottenham Hotspur hammered 10-man Aston Villa 4-0 in the Premier League on Sunday thanks to four second-half goals, allowing them to close the gap with their Birmingham rivals to two points in the chase for Champions League football next season.

London fire: 79 people presumed dead

London fire: 79 people presumed dead

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

Five people who died in the blaze have been identified and 74 were missing and presumed dead.

Navy rescues 349 Indians from strife-torn Yemen

Navy rescues 349 Indians from strife-torn Yemen

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

Around 350 stranded Indians were evacuated on Wednesday from strife-torn Yemen's Aden city on an Indian Naval ship that will now take them to Djibouti, a country neighbouring Yemen and across the Red Sea.

PIX: Kane returns to haunt Arsenal; Real Madrid hold Manchester City

PIX: Kane returns to haunt Arsenal; Real Madrid hold Manchester City

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

A summary of Tuesday's first leg quarter-final action in the UEFA Champions League.

8 dead after fire breaks out at COVID-19 hospital in Ahmedabad

8 dead after fire breaks out at COVID-19 hospital in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the tragic loss of lives in the fire.

Assam: Abducted NHPC official rescued by police

Assam: Abducted NHPC official rescued by police

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

A K Agarwala, an official of the National Hydro Power Corporation, who was abducted by militants, was rescued by the Assam Police following an operation inside a thickly forested hilly area near Assam-Arunachal Pradesh boundary late Monday night.

Ten miners killed in fire accident in China

Ten miners killed in fire accident in China

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

A fire accident in a sulphur mine in a northwest China province killed ten miners, rescuers said on Wednesday.