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Mumbai ferry toll rises to 14 as one more body recovered; Navy orders probe

Mumbai ferry toll rises to 14 as one more body recovered; Navy orders probe

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

The two missing persons have been identified as 43-year-old Hansraj Bhati and seven-year-old Johan Mohammad Nisar Ahmed Pathan, the police said.

Crashed IAF chopper's debris sighted, fate of crew unclear

Crashed IAF chopper's debris sighted, fate of crew unclear

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Nabin Payeng said the debris of the chopper was sighted from a hill top at Chopo Yoha in the district by a police team at the confluence of a water fall and the Nyorch river.

Indian Navy thwarts pirate attack in Gulf of Aden

Indian Navy thwarts pirate attack in Gulf of Aden

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

All 26 Indian crew on board the Indian ship were safe.

Kedarnath: IAF's MI-17 drops civilian chopper being airlifted for repairs

Kedarnath: IAF's MI-17 drops civilian chopper being airlifted for repairs

Rediff.com31 Aug 2024

A snag-hit helicopter being towed to Gauchar for repairs by an MI-17 chopper of the Indian Air Force crashed in the hills near Kedarnath on Saturday morning.

Bridges Collapse In America Too!

Bridges Collapse In America Too!

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Early on March 26, 2024, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States collapsed after it was struck by a container ship, the Dali.

Captured! Somalian Pirates

Captured! Somalian Pirates

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Somalian pirates were captured by Indian Navy ships Trishul and Sumedha during anti-piracy operations last week.

Sailor missing after fire on warship in Mumbai naval dockyard

Sailor missing after fire on warship in Mumbai naval dockyard

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

No casualties were reported in the incident which occurred on Sunday evening.

Cyclone Asani: Rescue troops deployed in Andhra, Odisha, Bengal

Cyclone Asani: Rescue troops deployed in Andhra, Odisha, Bengal

Rediff.com10 May 2022

As many as 12 teams were deployed and five teams were on standby in West Bengal while additional teams are also in readiness if required.

Barge tragedy: FIR against its captain, others

Barge tragedy: FIR against its captain, others

Rediff.com21 May 2021

Rakesh Ballav, the captain of the barge, and others have been named in the FIR, a Mumbai Police spokesperson said.

5 soldiers killed after T-72 tank swept away in river in Ladakh

5 soldiers killed after T-72 tank swept away in river in Ladakh

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

The T-72 tank with five soldiers on board sank due to flash floods while they were crossing the river.

How Abhilash Tomy was rescued

How Abhilash Tomy was rescued

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

'Although he was bed ridden most of the time he was in the vessel and unable to move on the upper deck, his condition is stable.'

Indian Navy gets 2 multi-role helicopters from US

Indian Navy gets 2 multi-role helicopters from US

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

The MH-60R helicopter is an all-weather maritime helicopter designed to support multiple missions with state-of-the-art avionics.

IAF chopper crew leaves injured cop behind during naxal op

IAF chopper crew leaves injured cop behind during naxal op

Rediff.com19 Jan 2013

The M-17 helicopter was forced to land in south Bastar after it evaded Naxal gunfire but developed hydraulic problems. The IAF crew left behind the operator and the damaged helicopter, raising a question mark on the decision of pilot and co-pilot.

'Death Was Flying Around Us'

'Death Was Flying Around Us'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

'The odds were stacked against us.' 'Through it all, we were determined to overcome and prevail we did!' Wing Commander Shailesh Singh on the high-risk flying mission for which he was awarded the Shaurya Chakra.

When INS Sumitra crew went beyond their call of duty

When INS Sumitra crew went beyond their call of duty

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Going beyond their call of duty, crew members of warship INS Sumitra ensured that the 306 Indians evacuated from Yemen have a comfortable journey back home after their ordeal in the war-ravaged country.

The Top 10 Leading Ladies Club

The Top 10 Leading Ladies Club

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

Sukanya Verma lists 10 of our best ruling the roost of Hindi cinema right now.

We swam through 1 degree cold water: Shipwreck survivors

We swam through 1 degree cold water: Shipwreck survivors

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

It was perhaps the longest wait ever for the Indian crew members on board tragedy-struck Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia, to meet their family after having a near death experience. Toral Varia Deshpande reports.

Nepal plane crash death toll rises to 68, 5 Indians among dead

Nepal plane crash death toll rises to 68, 5 Indians among dead

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

The passengers included 10 foreigners, according to the state-run Nepal Television.

Navy, Coast Guard rescue 317 from 2 barges that went adrift

Navy, Coast Guard rescue 317 from 2 barges that went adrift

Rediff.com18 May 2021

There is no word yet on the progress of rescue operations for the accommodation barge SS-3 and the Sagar Bhushan oil rig.

Indian Navy gets 2 Romeo anti-submarine choppers from US

Indian Navy gets 2 Romeo anti-submarine choppers from US

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

All 24 all-weather helicopters will be armed with Hellfire missiles and lethal rocket systems.

Pilot lone survivor, 18 killed as plane crashes during takeoff

Pilot lone survivor, 18 killed as plane crashes during takeoff

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

A Nepalese private plane crashed and caught fire shortly after taking off from the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Wednesday, killing 18 people aboard, including a child, and seriously injuring the pilot -- the only survivor.

Navy to keep tab on pirates in Djibouti, Gulf of Aden, Somalian coast: Govt

Navy to keep tab on pirates in Djibouti, Gulf of Aden, Somalian coast: Govt

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said in Lok Sabha the Navy deployed its units in the Gulf of Aden and East coast of Africa towards anti-piracy patrols since 2008 and a total of 3,440 ships and over 25,000 seafarers have been "safely escorted".

Yemen: 670 more Indians evacuated; Nearly 2,300 rescued so far

Yemen: 670 more Indians evacuated; Nearly 2,300 rescued so far

Rediff.com5 Apr 2015

India on Sunday evacuated 670 more nationals, including 488 from Sanaa by three Air India flights, taking the total number of Indians rescued from war-ravaged Yemen to nearly 2,300 after the "largest" evacuation in a day so far.

China ignores India's role in rescuing ship from pirates

China ignores India's role in rescuing ship from pirates

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

When questioned about the absence of any mention of the Indian Navy's role in the operation, Hua said China's ministry of defence should be approached for details.

Navy chopper crashes off Goa coast; crew safe

Navy chopper crashes off Goa coast; crew safe

Rediff.com25 Mar 2009

The incident took place at around 11 am., about 22 miles from the Goa coast, the spokesperson told PTI.

Navy inducts its 1st deep submergence rescue vehicle

Navy inducts its 1st deep submergence rescue vehicle

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

The vehicle can rescue as many as 14 people in one dive.

Coast Guard rescues 27 from sinking ship in Arabian Sea

Coast Guard rescues 27 from sinking ship in Arabian Sea

Rediff.com4 Jun 2017

The Barge Ibis, a 2964 GRT vessel with a length of 65.58 metre and breadth of 32 metres, with 27 crew, was engaged in operations to prevent sea erosion,south of Old Port Mangalore.

The Ladies Who Will Sail Into History

The Ladies Who Will Sail Into History

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K and Roopa A will remain at sea for 8 months. They will rely on wind power, do the repairs on the boat themselves and navigate some the world's most treacherous waters.

The 1st IAF Lady Pilot To Win A Gallantry Medal

The 1st IAF Lady Pilot To Win A Gallantry Medal

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

Helicopter Pilot Wing Commander Deepika Misra rescued 47 people in an operation that lasted 8 days in flood-ravaged Madhya Pradesh.

1971 War: How Mukti Joddhas Saved An IAF Pilot

1971 War: How Mukti Joddhas Saved An IAF Pilot

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

Squadron Leader Kanwal Deep Mehra's daredevilry during the 1971 War brought down a Pakistani F-86 Sabre. But he had to bail out of his plane, was badly injured. Then a fierce band of armed guerillas evacuated him to safety at great risk to their lives.

IAF's dark night airlift saves Army jawan from losing arm

IAF's dark night airlift saves Army jawan from losing arm

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

The jawan underwent an emergency surgery at the Army's Research Referral (R&R) Hospital in New Delhi, and his severed hand was stitched back, they said.

Weather left no time for vessel master, explains Afcons

Weather left no time for vessel master, explains Afcons

Rediff.com20 May 2021

Afcons Infrastructure, whose chartered barge P305 with 261 personnel at the Bombay High offshore oilfield was wrecked by cyclonic storm Tauktae earlier this week, on Thursday said the weather deteriorated rapidly and reached levels far worse than forecasts.

Chinese national evacuated from vessel on Arabian Sea

Chinese national evacuated from vessel on Arabian Sea

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

The Indian Coast Guard has evacuated a Chinese national from a Panama-flagged research vessel on the Arabian Sea after he suffered a heart attack, the maritime security agency said in a statement on Thursday.

Debris of IAF plane found in Bay of Bengal 7.5 years after crash

Debris of IAF plane found in Bay of Bengal 7.5 years after crash

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

The wreckage of a transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been located at the depth of around 3.4 km in the Bay of Bengal, nearly seven-and-a-half years after the plane with 29 personnel on board went missing.

6 Indian sailors killed, 6 missing in Kerch strait ship accident

6 Indian sailors killed, 6 missing in Kerch strait ship accident

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Russian authorities on Wednesday resumed search operation for 10 missing sailors, including four Indians.

How the Indian Navy rescued a ship from pirates

How the Indian Navy rescued a ship from pirates

Rediff.com12 Nov 2010

At about 6 am on Thursday, about 450 nautical miles off West of Mumbai, a merchant ship MV BBC Orinoco with a crew of 14 members, including five Ukrainians and nine Filipinos, reported being attacked by pirates.

Navy saves 20 people from listing vessel in dramatic rescue ops

Navy saves 20 people from listing vessel in dramatic rescue ops

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

The navy got a request at 7 am for immediate evacuation of those on board the ship which was listing precariously, he said.

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: Gripping!!

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: Gripping!!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack begins by asking why the hijack lasted seven days and ends in wondering if the good guys fought the bad ones hard enough, observes Sukanya Verma.

3 Indian Americans die after falling in frozen US lake

3 Indian Americans die after falling in frozen US lake

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Three Indian nationals, including a woman, have drowned after they fell through the ice while walking on a frozen lake in the US state of Arizona.

Lootere Review: No Jack Sparrow Here!

Lootere Review: No Jack Sparrow Here!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Lootere deserves points for originality and novelty, observes Deepa Gahlot.