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133 dead in Russia terror attack; 4 gunmen among 11 arrested

133 dead in Russia terror attack; 4 gunmen among 11 arrested

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

The Islamic State of Iran and Syria has claimed responsibility for the massive attack on concert hall in the Russian capital, CNN reported.

Short circuit caused Kuwait fire; 1 more Indian dead, toll 46

Short circuit caused Kuwait fire; 1 more Indian dead, toll 46

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

The death toll of Indians killed in the massive fire in Kuwait has risen to 46 with one more person succumbing to injuries as authorities said that an electrical short circuit in the room of the guard on the ground floor of the building caused the blaze that killed 50 people.

Panghal, Lamboria, Pawar's Olympics boxing campaign over

Panghal, Lamboria, Pawar's Olympics boxing campaign over

Rediff.com31 Jul 2024

Amit Panghal's campaign at the Paris Olympics mirrored his experience at the Tokyo Games. The seasoned boxer once again made a pre-quarter-finals exit while debutant Jaismine Lamboria was also ousted on Tuesday.

Is Your Heart Healthy? 5 Important Qs To Ask

Is Your Heart Healthy? 5 Important Qs To Ask

Rediff.com29 Sep 2024

Heart conditions may be hereditary, and knowing your family's health background can help you understand the risk your might face, says consultant cardio-thoracic surgeon Dr Gulshan Rohra.

Sixes galore in Bridgetown; Russell matches Bravo record

Sixes galore in Bridgetown; Russell matches Bravo record

Rediff.com22 Jun 2024

On a batting-friendly surface, West Indies produced a clinical bowling spell to restrict the USA to 128.

10 reasons why you should quit smoking right now!

10 reasons why you should quit smoking right now!

Rediff.com31 May 2015

Here's why you should kick the butt right now before one of these smoking-related ailments make you its next victim

Dr Panda's 10 Tips For A Healthy Heart

Dr Panda's 10 Tips For A Healthy Heart

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

Dr Ramakanta Panda, one of the world's leading heart surgeons and the chairman and chief cardiac surgeon at Mumbai's Asian Heart Institute, recommends simple things you can do every day to keep your heart healthy.

Readers' advice: How to quit smoking

Readers' advice: How to quit smoking

Rediff.com12 Nov 2010

On November 11 we asked our readers if Indian cigarette packs should also have photos detailing the harmful effects of smoking. Here are the first set of responses.

SMOKING: Are bidis safer than cigarettes?

SMOKING: Are bidis safer than cigarettes?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2013

Find out just what effects smoking a cigarette has on your body.

Vaani, Disha Rock Backless Trend

Vaani, Disha Rock Backless Trend

Rediff.com29 May 2024

The backless silhouette seems to be back in vogue these days, and Bollywood's divas prove it.

Quit smoking, Pranab urges people

Quit smoking, Pranab urges people

Rediff.com26 Feb 2010

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who gave up his smoking pipe years ago, feels that others too deserve encouragement to kick the habit and hence has subject tobacco products to higher taxation, while exempting toy balloons from central excise duty.

Pompeii: How Life Changed In A Day

Pompeii: How Life Changed In A Day

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

'They were ahead of their times. We don't expect this from a civilisation of the first century AD.'

The real reason for Delhi's annual smoke season

The real reason for Delhi's annual smoke season

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

The Delhi metropolitan area has one of the highest concentrations of population in the world, and suffocating the people of the area on an annual basis should be treated as a crime against humanity, especially when the cause for such suffocation can be controlled, says Arvind Kumar.

Smoke, drink more, urges Russian Minister

Smoke, drink more, urges Russian Minister

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

Russia's Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin has asked citizens to smoke and drink more, saying that higher consumption would help lift tax revenues for spending on social services.

Shah Rukh Khan says no to smoking

Shah Rukh Khan says no to smoking

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

How to quit smoking? Tell us

How to quit smoking? Tell us

Rediff.com31 May 2007

On the occasion of 'World No Tobacco Day', we invite readers to share their experiences and knowledge about the lethal habit. Who knows your advice may help somebody, somewhere quit smoking.

Balotelli fined for smoking in train toilet

Balotelli fined for smoking in train toilet

Rediff.com7 Apr 2013

AC Milan's maverick forward Mario Balotelli was caught smoking in the toilet on the train during the team's journey to Florence and will be fined, chief executive Adriano Galliani said on Sunday.

Are Russia, Ukraine On Brink Of Nuclear Conflict?

Are Russia, Ukraine On Brink Of Nuclear Conflict?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

With the fight now having been taken to the seizure of nuclear plants, it is one more warning to Europe that this prolonged war could end up with disastrous consequences, observes Rashme Sehgal

What You Should Know About Arthritis

What You Should Know About Arthritis

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Treatment for arthritis is mainly focused on symptom management and slowing the progression of the disease, says Dr Vishal Shinde.

Parl intruders considered self-immolation as an option

Parl intruders considered self-immolation as an option

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

The five accused arrested in the December 13 Parliament security breach case have revealed they explored the idea of self-immolation after applying fire-resistent gel on their body to create more dramatic scenes without hurting themselves and get media attention, Delhi Police officials said on Saturday.

Dombivli chemical factory blast toll rises to 8; more than 60 injured

Dombivli chemical factory blast toll rises to 8; more than 60 injured

Rediff.com23 May 2024

A major fire broke out inside the industrial area of Dombivli in Thane after a boiler exploded at the plant of a chemical company.

I snatched it away...: MP who caught Parliament intruder

I snatched it away...: MP who caught Parliament intruder

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

This is a major security breach, Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla said.

Smoking bans, taxes can SAVE 9 million INDIANS

Smoking bans, taxes can SAVE 9 million INDIANS

Rediff.com11 Jul 2013

India could prevent over nine million deaths due to cardiovascular disease over the next decade if it implements smoking bans and levy higher tobacco taxes, a new study has found.

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.

A Daily Puja For Kamala Harris' Victory

A Daily Puja For Kamala Harris' Victory

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

Every day at 11 am, T Rooban performs a special Abhisheka Aradhana for Kamala Harris' success, pouring liquid offerings over the deity's image while chanting sacred Sanskrit mantras.

'Playing tipsy is difficult to enact'

'Playing tipsy is difficult to enact'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

'Bahut mazaa aaya tha doing Agneepath. When you are working with good actors, it enriches your acting.' 'Amitabhji and I had done Shahenshah before, but that was a fun film.'

7 die of suffocation after fire at tailoring shop in Maha

7 die of suffocation after fire at tailoring shop in Maha

Rediff.com3 Apr 2024

The blaze erupted at around 4 am in the shop located at Dana Bazar in Cantonment area of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

Shehnaaz, Sonal, Manushi's Fearless Beach Fashion

Shehnaaz, Sonal, Manushi's Fearless Beach Fashion

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Headed to the sandy beaches of Goa? Time to get out of your sartorial rut and let these celebs inspire you.

100 Indian Elephants March To New York

100 Indian Elephants March To New York

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Why is the Big Apple welcoming our pachyderms? And how is India teaching the world about living with wildlife?

Ranbir Kapoor fined for smoking in public

Ranbir Kapoor fined for smoking in public

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

The actor has been fined Rs 200 for smoking in public by a district court in Udaipur.

Harmful effects of smoking on your body

Harmful effects of smoking on your body

Rediff.com22 Aug 2011

Let's go step by step and find out the dangerous smoking effects on your body.

Kuwaiti authorities identify bodies of 45 Indians; vows prompt probe

Kuwaiti authorities identify bodies of 45 Indians; vows prompt probe

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

Kuwaiti authorities have identified the bodies of 45 Indians and three Filipino nationals killed in the tragic fire incident in a building housing foreign workers in the Gulf Kingdom, a top official said on Thursday.

How Different Raakhee, Kriti Look At Same Age!

How Different Raakhee, Kriti Look At Same Age!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Sukanya Verma compares yesteryear stars and the contemporary ones at about approximately the same age and the results are glaring.

IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Kolkata after smoke alert

IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Kolkata after smoke alert

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

IndiGo confirmed the incident but said the aircraft did not face any technical issue in the past.

Role of 2 outfits being probed in Parliament security breach

Role of 2 outfits being probed in Parliament security breach

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Four persons arrested in connection with the security breach in Parliament have been charged under the anti-terror law UAPA besides sections of the Indian Penal Code, police sources said on Thursday as security agencies were on the hunt to nab the alleged mastermind.

No Smoking ticker to run through Bombay Velvet

No Smoking ticker to run through Bombay Velvet

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Bombay Velvet will release on May 15.

Days after 'traitor' slur, Gehlot-Sachin smoke peace pipe

Days after 'traitor' slur, Gehlot-Sachin smoke peace pipe

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said both Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former deputy Sachin Pilot were "assets to the party", the CM on Tuesday suggested that the matter rests there.

Abhishek Sharma Rocks!

Abhishek Sharma Rocks!

Rediff.com20 May 2024

He now has the most sixes in an IPL season -- 39 maximums -- bettering Virat Kohli's tally of 38 in 2016. The 23 year old's smoking innings came at a strike rate of over 210! With 467 runs from 13 innings and 3 50s, Abhishek is not done yet and ready to give bowlers nightmares in the play-offs.

3,300 CISF jawans to replace CRPF in Parliament security starting Monday

3,300 CISF jawans to replace CRPF in Parliament security starting Monday

Rediff.com19 May 2024

The parliament duty group of the CRPF wound up its entire administrative and operational paraphernalia -- vehicles, weapons and commandos -- from the complex on Friday and its commander, a deputy inspector general-rank officer, handed over all the security points in the complex to the incoming CISF group, the sources said.

Rajiv Gandhi: 'I Trust Prabhakaran'

Rajiv Gandhi: 'I Trust Prabhakaran'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2024

As Prabhakaran was leaving his house, Rajiv Gandhi called his son Rahul and asked him to fetch his (Gandhi's) bulletproof jacket. He put the jacket on Prabhakaran's back and remarked with his usual charming smile: "Take care of yourself."