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10 newborns die in Maha hospital fire, CM orders probe

10 newborns die in Maha hospital fire, CM orders probe

Rediff.com9 Jan 2021

The infants were aged between a month and three months, a doctor said. District civil surgeon Pramod Khandate said fire broke out at the Bhandara district hospital at around 1.30 am. There were 17 babies in the unit and seven were rescued, he added.

Canada all-rounder Pargat raring to go against India

Canada all-rounder Pargat raring to go against India

Rediff.com15 Jun 2024

When asked about the Indian player he would like to meet after the game, Pargat picked Rohit over Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah.

7 dead, 9 injured in major fire at Indore building

7 dead, 9 injured in major fire at Indore building

Rediff.com7 May 2022

As per the preliminary information, the deceased included a woman, a senior police official said.

Pujara wants K L Rahul at No 3; not as opener

Pujara wants K L Rahul at No 3; not as opener

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

Cheteshwar Pujara, who knows a thing or two about grinding the Australian attack in their den, backs K L Rahul to bat at the vital number three slot in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He says the swashbuckling Yashasvi Jaiswal is capable of doing what David Warner did in his prime.

Mumbai: Fire in Mantralaya; no casualty

Mumbai: Fire in Mantralaya; no casualty

Rediff.com23 Jun 2014

Two years after a devastating fire in the state secretariat claimed five lives, panic revisited the Maharashtra administrative headquarters on Monday when fire broke out on the first floor of the annex building in Mumbai but there were no casualties.

4 patients among 8 killed in Jabalpur hospital blaze; Chouhan orders probe

4 patients among 8 killed in Jabalpur hospital blaze; Chouhan orders probe

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Of the five injured, he said, two were in critical condition and admitted to the ICU of the government medical college in Jabalpur.

What Makes Kajol So Feisty At 50

What Makes Kajol So Feisty At 50

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

If there's one thing the full-of-beans star knows, it's how to stay happy, observes Dinesh Raheja.

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.

15 dead, many hospitalised as north India reels under punishing heatwave

15 dead, many hospitalised as north India reels under punishing heatwave

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

To ensure immediate cooling of the body, the hospital has set up a first-of-its-kind heatstroke unit.

Minor fire at PM's residential complex

Minor fire at PM's residential complex

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

PM's residence and office were not affected by the fire. The fire broke out at the SPG reception area.

46 killed in massive fire at shopping mall in Dhaka

46 killed in massive fire at shopping mall in Dhaka

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

A massive fire that ripped through a seven-storey shopping mall in Dhaka overnight killed at least 46 people and injured 22 others, the government said on Friday, in one of the worst infernos to hit Bangladesh in recent years.

Massive fire breaks out in MP govt building in Bhopal, no casualties

Massive fire breaks out in MP govt building in Bhopal, no casualties

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan apprised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah about the fire and sought assistance for dousing it, an official said.

7 newborns die in hospital blaze in Delhi; owner arrested

7 newborns die in hospital blaze in Delhi; owner arrested

Rediff.com26 May 2024

The officials of the Delhi Fire Services said the blaze broke out at the children's hospital in Shahdara on Saturday night.

Heatwave sears north India, UP's Orai bakes at 46.4 deg C

Heatwave sears north India, UP's Orai bakes at 46.4 deg C

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

The threshold for a heat wave is met when the maximum temperature of a weather station reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius in the plains, 37 degrees in coastal areas, and 30 degrees in hilly regions, and the departure from normal is at least 4.5 notches.

'We Lost So Many Things In This War'

'We Lost So Many Things In This War'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

'The war ended in 2009 and I believe the new generation of Tamils don't know what was going on there.' 'I felt it was my duty to tell our story.' 'Since 2009, it seems like we are sleeping.'

Mahatma Carter

Mahatma Carter

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

Carter was in politics, but not a politician, certainly not a transactional politician, points out Shreekant Sambrani.

What Sitharaman's 7th Budget has in store for us

What Sitharaman's 7th Budget has in store for us

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Highlights of the Union Budget 2024-25 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Fire at Delhi hospital's ICU leaves 64-yr-old patient dead

Fire at Delhi hospital's ICU leaves 64-yr-old patient dead

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

The fire, apparently caused due to a short circuit, broke out on the third floor of Brahm Shakti Hospital, Pooth Khurd, they said.

Markets can hit the circuit either way today

Markets can hit the circuit either way today

Rediff.com16 May 2014

Options data indicates that markets will experience extreme volatility till a clear trend on election results emerges

Heavy rains continue to batter Mumbai for 2nd day

Heavy rains continue to batter Mumbai for 2nd day

Rediff.com29 Jun 2019

The metropolis also saw two other incidents of wall collapse amid heavy rains since Friday, injuring five persons.

Modi says India is mother of all democracies, flays populism politics

Modi says India is mother of all democracies, flays populism politics

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

He recalled that the state was home to Vaishali, said to be the oldest republic in the world.

Revealed! The secret sauce of unknown players' IPL success

Revealed! The secret sauce of unknown players' IPL success

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'First season for them, so they have got nothing to lose and they are eager to perform. They look very hungry.'

Over 400 evacuated after fire at Chandigarh's PGIMER hospital; no deaths

Over 400 evacuated after fire at Chandigarh's PGIMER hospital; no deaths

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

An official of the fire and emergency services department said that 11 fire tenders including one each from Panchkula and Mohali were pressed into service to quickly control the blaze.

8 killed as fire breaks out at hotel in Hyderabad

8 killed as fire breaks out at hotel in Hyderabad

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

TV visuals suggested that some people tried to jump out of the hotel windows in a bid to escape the fire.

Can new coach help PV Sindhu reclaim glory?

Can new coach help PV Sindhu reclaim glory?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

PV Sindhu still has the hunger to succeed, and the primary aim is to help her regain consistency, says her new coach Anup Sridhar, who has been roped in by the two-time Olympic medallist on a trial basis following the Paris Games.

4 women among 6 killed in blaze at Secunderabad high-rise

4 women among 6 killed in blaze at Secunderabad high-rise

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

Six persons, including four women, died of asphyxiation following a major fire in a multi-storey commercial complex in Secunderabad, officials said Friday.

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.

Fall in HDFC-HDFC Bank share prices is short term: Keki Mistry

Fall in HDFC-HDFC Bank share prices is short term: Keki Mistry

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

We have not been able to communicate in a very articulate manner and clear manner on the merger as earnings were due, says HDFC CEO.

Adani Group profit jumps 55% in FY24; eyes $90 bn investment in 10 years

Adani Group profit jumps 55% in FY24; eyes $90 bn investment in 10 years

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Adani group saw a 55 per cent profit surge in the fiscal year ended March 2024 as the apples-to-airport conglomerate is back on an expansion spree and eyeing a $90 billion capex over the next decade. Emerging from a damning report of a US short seller, which hit market value of its listed companies, Adani group in 2023-24 (April 2023 to March 2024) fiscal focused on containing debt, reducing founder share pledge and consolidating business in core competencies.

Jilted lover caused Indore blaze that killed 7, arrested

Jilted lover caused Indore blaze that killed 7, arrested

Rediff.com8 May 2022

Upon seeing the police, the accused, Shubham aka Sanjay Dixit, 27, tried to flee and in the process fell on the road in Lohamandi area and got injured, Indore's Vijay Nagar police station in-charge Tehzeeb Qazi told PTI, adding that the man was being questioned.

How to handle fire mishaps: An expert's advice

How to handle fire mishaps: An expert's advice

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

Abhay Kale, Divisional Fire Officer, at Fire Brigade's headquarters in Mumbai offers basic safety and prevention tips people should take till fire brigade comes to their rescue

38 killed in Russia's psychiatric hospital fire

38 killed in Russia's psychiatric hospital fire

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

A pre-dawn blaze at a Russian psychiatric hospital on Friday killed 38 people, mostly patients, who died in their sleep inhaling the fumes, officials said.

Man killed, wife and 2 kids sustain burns as e-bike's battery explodes in AP

Man killed, wife and 2 kids sustain burns as e-bike's battery explodes in AP

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

His wife suffered burns and was in a critical condition in hospital, the police said.

Sarfaraz's Staggering Numbers!

Sarfaraz's Staggering Numbers!

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

The wait has been a long one, but it looks like it's almost over as Sarfaraz Khan gears up for his Test debut.

Toyota to recall 185,000 cars globally, including Yaris

Toyota to recall 185,000 cars globally, including Yaris

Rediff.com3 Jul 2013

Models of the Yaris, known in Japan as the Vitz, that were made between November 2010 and March 2012, have been recalled.

Sports Shorts: Leclerc aiming for a first in a thousand

Sports Shorts: Leclerc aiming for a first in a thousand

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday

Delhi: Fire in South Block

Delhi: Fire in South Block

Rediff.com26 Sep 2006

The blaze was spotted in a computer room on the second floor shortly after 9.45 pm

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 3

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 3

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

A look at how India's athletes fared on Day 3, Monday, July 29, 2024:

TN Express fire: Probe throw ups volley of questions

TN Express fire: Probe throw ups volley of questions

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

Even as preliminary investigations by forensic experts and the railway police suggest that the fire accident aboard the Chennai-bound Tamil Nadu Express on Monday was caused by the electric short circuit, the circumstances which led to the accident and heavy loss of life continues to be wrapped in the mystery.

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.