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Toxic smog continues to chokes Delhi

Toxic smog continues to chokes Delhi

Rediff.com12 Nov 2017

Pollution levels skyrocketed by the hour in Delhi on Sunday, turning the air quality hazardous, which agencies consider unfit for inhalation even by healthier people.

Fire ravages Bagree Market in Kolkata's commercial hub

Fire ravages Bagree Market in Kolkata's commercial hub

Rediff.com16 Sep 2018

Thirty fire tenders have been pressed into service to douse the fire in the building that houses over 400 business establishments at the wholesale market.

Bagree Market fire rages on even after 42 hours

Bagree Market fire rages on even after 42 hours

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

City mayor Sovan Chatterjee, who visited the market, said the fire was controlled to some extent, but refused to comment on how long it would take to extinguish the blaze completely.

Kendrapara rape victim passes away in Bhubaneswar

Kendrapara rape victim passes away in Bhubaneswar

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

A 14-year-old girl, battling for her life after she was set afire by three people in Odisha's Kendrapara two weeks ago, passed away in a hospital in Bhubaneswar late on Thursday night, TV channels reported.

How can women fight stress, solve problems

How can women fight stress, solve problems

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

All it takes is physically taking a step back, inhaling a deep breath and exhaling it out slowly, says author Geeta Ramakrishnan.

Covid's worst still to come

Covid's worst still to come

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

'The world and India likely won't have a vaccine that is widely administered till the end of 2021.' 'In the meantime, clear communication would help,' observes Rahul Jacob.

Measuring the real burden of child drug abuse in India

Measuring the real burden of child drug abuse in India

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

Rediff Labs investigates the issue of child drug abuse in India in an attempt to quantify the seriousness of the issue.

Want Achhe Din? Implement these taxes!

Want Achhe Din? Implement these taxes!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Perhaps India needs to implement these for Achhe Din to happen.

Commander dead in INS Kolkata mishap

Commander dead in INS Kolkata mishap

Rediff.com8 Mar 2014

The Indian navy suffered yet another mishap on Friday with gas leakage in an under-construction warship in the Mazagaon Docks here, claiming the life of a Commander and hospitalisation of two dockyard employees.

'You don't need any of these 10 drugs'

'You don't need any of these 10 drugs'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

'The vast majority of people are going to get better.' 'And the small fraction, who are not going to get better, unfortunately, there's no drug that we have that can that can alter the trajectory.'

Delhi museum blaze: Safety systems failed, priceless 'treasures' lost

Delhi museum blaze: Safety systems failed, priceless 'treasures' lost

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Two fire officials were seriously injured while trying to contain the blaze which broke out around 1.45 am.

The MP who wants cannabis legalised in India

The MP who wants cannabis legalised in India

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

The Biju Janata Dal MP from Dhenkanal says crime will come down if cannabis is legalised.

BSF@50: A lensman's tribute to the Borderman

BSF@50: A lensman's tribute to the Borderman

Rediff.com27 May 2015

The paramilitary force, set up in December 1, 1965, is India's first line of defence and has the distinction of being world's largest border guarding force.

Tianjin: Explosions hamper cyanide clearing work at blast site

Tianjin: Explosions hamper cyanide clearing work at blast site

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

The explosions took place as rescuers began cleaning hundreds of tonnes of cyanide at the blast site, most of which was unaffected raising fears of the possibility for contaminating air and water sources.

Watch your mind, control stress

Watch your mind, control stress

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, gives you a lowdown on how to do this tricky meditation, and provides more evidence to lure you towards this practice.

Surgical strike heroes honoured with Kirti, Shaurya Chakras

Surgical strike heroes honoured with Kirti, Shaurya Chakras

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

The President has approved award of 398 gallantry and other defence decorations to armed forces personnel and others on the eve of the 68th Republic Day Celebrations.

Death toll from Tianjin explosions climbs to 104

Death toll from Tianjin explosions climbs to 104

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

The death toll in twin explosions in this Chinese port city of Tianjin on Saturday rose to 85 amid protests from frustrated relatives of the missing fire fighters demanding answers on their loved ones' fates as specialised anti-chemical warfare soldiers recovered one survivor.

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