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26 killed, 70 injured in Bangladesh factory fire

26 killed, 70 injured in Bangladesh factory fire

Rediff.com10 Sep 2016

Twenty units of fire fighters were trying to douse the fire but they could not manage to douse the blaze till noon.

Ahmedabad Submerged

Ahmedabad Submerged

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

Scenes from Ahmedabad following heavy rain.

Mumbai: Fire breaks out in MTNL building; 84 rescued

Mumbai: Fire breaks out in MTNL building; 84 rescued

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

There have been more than 49,000 fire incidents in Mumbai in the last one decade, killing over 600 people, the Maharashtra government had told the assembly in November 2018.

How Long Will Putin Destroy Ukraine?

How Long Will Putin Destroy Ukraine?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the war in Ukraine is just beginning.

Iranian Prez urges Modi to stop Israel action in Gaza

Iranian Prez urges Modi to stop Israel action in Gaza

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during a call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, urged India to use 'all its capacities' to end the Israeli actions in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict.

Israel Surrounds Gaza City

Israel Surrounds Gaza City

Rediff.com7 Nov 2023

The IDF attacks Hamas strongholds as more and more Palestinian civilians die in Israeli strikes.

Israel: 'The situation has never been so bad'

Israel: 'The situation has never been so bad'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

An Indian caregiver in Ashkelon, Israel, recounts what he saw the day Israel saw its worst attack by land, air and sea.

Fire at Mumbai highrise: 10-yr-old uses school lessons to save lives

Fire at Mumbai highrise: 10-yr-old uses school lessons to save lives

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

"I asked everyone to keep the purifiers on their mouth. This stopped them from suffocating due to smoke and they were able to breath well, preventing inhalation of carbon dioxide," she said.

India asks citizens in Kyiv to leave Ukraine as soon as possible

India asks citizens in Kyiv to leave Ukraine as soon as possible

Rediff.com20 Oct 2022

The Indian embassy in Ukraine has asked Indian nationals to leave the country at the earliest in view of a fresh wave of hostilities.

Will Putin Continue To Destroy Ukraine?

Will Putin Continue To Destroy Ukraine?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

Glimpses of the continued devastation caused by Putin's senseless war.

Disaster in the making? Thousands evacuated as 27 UK towers fail fire safety test

Disaster in the making? Thousands evacuated as 27 UK towers fail fire safety test

Rediff.com24 Jun 2017

Residents of 650 flats in four tower blocks on an estate in the Swiss Cottage area of north London were evacuated on Friday night by the local Camden Council, following tests ordered in the wake of the Grenfell Tower blaze on June 14, which claimed at least 79 lives and displaced hundreds others.

Six killed in fire in central Delhi

Six killed in fire in central Delhi

Rediff.com23 Mar 2007

The victims were choked to death in the fire that was sparked after a suspected short circuit in the early hours, police said.

PHOTOS: Massive fire breaks out at Colaba Causeway

PHOTOS: Massive fire breaks out at Colaba Causeway

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

A major fire broke out on Thursday in a five-storeyed commercial-cum-residential building in Mumbai but there were no casualties.

At least 200 Israelis killed in Hamas's worst ever attack

At least 200 Israelis killed in Hamas's worst ever attack

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

A surprise attack by Hamas militants from Gaza at daybreak killed at least 200 Israelis on Saturday even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared "war" and said his country would extract an "unprecedented price" from its enemy.

400 Days Of War In Ukraine And Counting

400 Days Of War In Ukraine And Counting

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

Glimpses of 400 days of war in Ukraine.

Over half of Bengaluru high-rises flay fire norms

Over half of Bengaluru high-rises flay fire norms

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

Most buildings have been built without the fire department's approval.

86 vehicles set on fire in Pune's Sun city

86 vehicles set on fire in Pune's Sun city

Rediff.com28 Jun 2015

The miscreants reportedly unplugged the petrol tube of the vehicles and set them on fire between 3 and 4 am, the police said.

DLF freezes projects, fires staff

DLF freezes projects, fires staff

Rediff.com18 Nov 2008

The liquidity squeeze-induced slump in demand has forced real estate leader DLF to fire some employees, put a number of hotel and housing projects on hold and yearn for 7 per cent home loan rates.

Does Russian Brutality Surprise Anymore?

Does Russian Brutality Surprise Anymore?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

The bodies were found with their hands tied, blindfolded and shot at close range in the back of the head.

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.

1 dead, 400 rescued as heavy rains flood several parts of Nagpur

1 dead, 400 rescued as heavy rains flood several parts of Nagpur

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Heavy rains over a span of few hours flooded many parts of Nagpur city, following which more than 400 people, including 70 students from a school for the speech and hearing-impaired, were rescued, said Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday.

Fire guts paintings, artworks inside Jaipur's City Palace

Fire guts paintings, artworks inside Jaipur's City Palace

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

A fire broke out in a museum inside the City Palace on Sunday. No one was injured in the incident.

Putin's Scary Sunday Message To Ukraine

Putin's Scary Sunday Message To Ukraine

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

As the G-7 leaders convened in Munich, Germany on Sunday, June 26, 2022, Vladmir Putin sent them a terrifying message as Russian forces rained missiles on Kyiv, Bakhmut, Kharkiv and Donetsk in the Ukraine.

Major fire at Amla Air Force depot

Major fire at Amla Air Force depot

Rediff.com10 Jul 2004

An accidental blast triggered off a major fire at the Amla Air Force depot, about 30 km from Betul in Madhya Pradesh, early Saturday morning, an IAF spokesman said.

Chennai shop fire put out, building to be razed down

Chennai shop fire put out, building to be razed down

Rediff.com1 Jun 2017

12 persons were rescued from the seven storied building.

2 dead, 11 rescued after fire breaks out in Mumbai's Cuffe Parade

2 dead, 11 rescued after fire breaks out in Mumbai's Cuffe Parade

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

The fire broke out in a flat on the 20th floor.

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.

Huge fire erupts at Dubai hotel shortly before New Year celebrations

Huge fire erupts at Dubai hotel shortly before New Year celebrations

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

Dubai-based Al-Arabiya television quoted the chief of the Emirates' civil defence forces, Rached al-Matruchi, as saying that the blaze did not cause any casualties.

Massive fire engulfs 4-storey building in Bhiwandi, 170 residents rescued

Massive fire engulfs 4-storey building in Bhiwandi, 170 residents rescued

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

The fire broke out at around 7.30 am in the godown and spread in other rooms on the ground floor, he said.

London fire: Manslaughter charges could be filed

London fire: Manslaughter charges could be filed

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

The British government has also ordered an examination of Hotpoint's Fridge Freezer units following the Scotland Yard's statement

When Russia Blasted Ukraine's New Year

When Russia Blasted Ukraine's New Year

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Glimpses of Russian ruthlessness during the New Year...

Ukraine: Know What Black Tulip Does?

Ukraine: Know What Black Tulip Does?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2023

Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine entered its 46th week.

How Long Will Ukraine Suffer?

How Long Will Ukraine Suffer?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Ukrainians from the eastern and central parts of the country have increasingly fled to the country's western cities, that have so far been considered safer, as Russian forces advance toward Kyiv from three sides.

'Sheikh Hasina is better than the others. But is that good enough?'

'Sheikh Hasina is better than the others. But is that good enough?'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

'Are we supposed to look the other way as Islamists go on a rampage against Hindus and the Hasina government pay lip service to secularism?' A revealing excerpt from Avishek Biswas and Deep Halder's book, Being Hindu In Bangladesh: The Untold Story.

China protests over Covid lockdowns; demand Xi's resignation

China protests over Covid lockdowns; demand Xi's resignation

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Crowds carrying lighted candles in memory of those killed in the fire at an apartment block reported under COVID-19 lockdown in Urumqi in Xinjiang shouted slogans against the arbitrary lockdowns by the government to curb the spread of the virus and in solidarity with the weekend protests in Shanghai.

Pak protests to US over border firing

Pak protests to US over border firing

Rediff.com10 Jan 2006

Reports said helicopters attacked a residential compound in Saidgi area near the Pakistan-Afghan border.

1 dead as ceiling slabs of multiple flats collapse in Navi Mumbai

1 dead as ceiling slabs of multiple flats collapse in Navi Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

According to civic officials, some drilling work was in progress on the sixth floor.

World Press Photo 2022 Winners!

World Press Photo 2022 Winners!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

Discover some of the winners of 2022 World Press Photo Contest.

Cop's killer among 2 Jaish terrorists gunned down in Pulwama encounter

Cop's killer among 2 Jaish terrorists gunned down in Pulwama encounter

Rediff.com30 May 2022

One of the slain terrorists was involved in the killing of police constable Reyaz Ahmad earlier this month, a police spokesman said.