News for 'stranded'

Soccer PIX: Dortmund cruise past Freiburg; Betis win

Soccer PIX: Dortmund cruise past Freiburg; Betis win

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

Metz draw at Marseille to end losing streak

Sindhi Thadri Special: Niji Palak

Sindhi Thadri Special: Niji Palak

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

This extra-garlicky Sindhi spinach smells heavenly and goes with just about anything.

Army rescues 400 stranded tourists from flood-hit Ladakh

Army rescues 400 stranded tourists from flood-hit Ladakh

Rediff.com9 Aug 2015

About 400 stranded tourists have been evacuated by the army from flood-hit areas of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir as several villages of the region were cut off from the main land.

Pink ball Test: West Indies script shock win over Australia

Pink ball Test: West Indies script shock win over Australia

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

Shamar Joseph took 7 wickets to lead the Windies to a big win

Over 3,100 vehicles stranded on JK highway

Over 3,100 vehicles stranded on JK highway

Rediff.com21 Jan 2012

With over 3,100 vehicles, mostly trucks and tankers, stranded on the 300-km-long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway due to snowfall and landslides, state authorities are trying to clear them before allowing fresh traffic on the arterial road.

When Hostages-Prisoners Were Released

When Hostages-Prisoners Were Released

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

The glimpses of release of prisoners during the hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel amid a temporary four-day truce.

IAF airlifts 200 stranded passengers from Jammu

IAF airlifts 200 stranded passengers from Jammu

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday airlifted 200 Kargil-bound stranded passengers from Jammu Airport to Leh in Ladakh region of the state, a defence official said.

All 2,376 stranded tourists evacuated from Andaman Islands

All 2,376 stranded tourists evacuated from Andaman Islands

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

As the weather cleared in the morning, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force and Union Territory administration started a joint evacuation drive and brought back all stranded tourists to Port Blair from Havelock and Neil islands of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago.

Stranded Kashmiris demand subsidised airfare

Stranded Kashmiris demand subsidised airfare

Rediff.com16 Feb 2005

Kashmiris stranded in Jammu due to the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu national highway have demanded subsidised airfares from the government to help them fly back to Srinagar.

2 IAF aircraft on standby in Saudi to evacuate Indians from Sudan

2 IAF aircraft on standby in Saudi to evacuate Indians from Sudan

Rediff.com23 Apr 2023

Giving out the details, the ministry of external affairs said contingency plans for the evacuation of Indians have been put in place but any movement on the ground would depend on the security situation.

Iraq crisis: Families give details about 45 stranded from Haryana

Iraq crisis: Families give details about 45 stranded from Haryana

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

A day after it was set up, the Haryana government control room has so far got information about 45 persons from the state, stranded in strife-torn Iraq. Majority of those stranded in Iraq hail from the northern parts of Haryana

Work can wait, family can't, say stranded migrants

Work can wait, family can't, say stranded migrants

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Daily wagers are running out of resources, including ration and cash, and the state governments might not be able to sustain their needs for a longer period of time, given the lockdown has already been extended until May 3.

Recipe: Garma Garam Jalebi

Recipe: Garma Garam Jalebi

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Something sweet to celebrate the 'Pran Prathishta' ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya today.

IAF airlifts 425 stranded passengers between Leh, Jammu

IAF airlifts 425 stranded passengers between Leh, Jammu

Rediff.com8 Mar 2014

An IL-76 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force was pressed into service to ferry the stranded passengers mostly hailing from Leh and Kargil districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

Monsoon woes: 52 stranded villagers rescued in Haryana

Monsoon woes: 52 stranded villagers rescued in Haryana

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Fifty-two people, including 15 children, stranded on a tract of land in Haryana's Yamunanagar district due to floods triggered by heavy rains, were rescued on Monday. Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and DisasterManagement, Krishna Mohan said in Chandigarh that the villagers were rescued by the National Disaster Management Authority and army personnel today morning with help from the civil administration.

'Nowhere to go': Dream Sikkim tour turns nightmare for tourists

'Nowhere to go': Dream Sikkim tour turns nightmare for tourists

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

138 members of Bharat Scouts and Guides from West Bengal, mostly aged between 10 and 15 years, braved their way back to New Jalpaiguri railway station from Sikkim before heading home to Barrackpore near Kolkata to narrate their harrowing experience.

Laapataa Ladies Review: Cheerful Ode To Sisterhood

Laapataa Ladies Review: Cheerful Ode To Sisterhood

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Laapataa Ladies is gentle yet firm in calling out the hypocrisies colouring everyday mindsets and prejudices without acquiring the high-handedness of a crusader, observes Sukanya Verma.

WATCH: IAF rescues people stranded on rooftop in Thane

WATCH: IAF rescues people stranded on rooftop in Thane

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

A defence spokesperson said that nine persons were stranded on the terrace of a building close to the Ulhas river near Kalyan.

Gujarat floods: IAF rescues 2 people clinging to electric pole

Gujarat floods: IAF rescues 2 people clinging to electric pole

Rediff.com1 Jul 2023

The duo used their mobile phone to establish contact for their rescue, following which an NDRF team was roped in.

Tunnel rescue: Plasma cutter flown in from Hyderabad

Tunnel rescue: Plasma cutter flown in from Hyderabad

Rediff.com26 Nov 2023

A plasma cutter was flown in from Hyderabad on Sunday to cut and remove parts of the auger machine stuck in the rubble inside the Silkyara tunnel where 41 labourers have been stranded for the last 14 days.

Landslide shuts Jammu-Kishtwar NH, 3,000 stranded

Landslide shuts Jammu-Kishtwar NH, 3,000 stranded

Rediff.com21 Mar 2015

Over 3,000 people were stranded after the Jammu-Kishtwar National Highway was closed following a massive landslide at Karara, 25 km from Doda.

Thousands stranded at Guwahati airport as Assam remains on boil

Thousands stranded at Guwahati airport as Assam remains on boil

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

Many of the passengers were bound for outstation areas like Itanagar, Dimapur and Aizwal, and were left with no option but to wait endlessly at airport premises.

Rescue the stranded people, SC tells Centre, Uttarakhand

Rescue the stranded people, SC tells Centre, Uttarakhand

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

A bench of justices A K Patnaik and Ranjan Gogoi directed the governments to deploy a sufficient number of helicopters to rescue flood-affected people in the area. "We direct as an interim measure that all stranded people be provided immediate relief by the state and district authorities by giving them food, medicines and other essential things including fuel," the bench said.

Satwik-Chirag one step away from second Super 1000 title

Satwik-Chirag one step away from second Super 1000 title

Rediff.com13 Jan 2024

Satwik and Chirag thus stood just one step away from their second Super 1000 title, having won the first one at the Indonesian Open in June last year.

It's That Man Stokes Again!

It's That Man Stokes Again!

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Ben Stokes added 91 runs with the last 3 wickets to help England post 246.

World Cup 2023: Kiwis down Proteas in rain-hit warm-up match

World Cup 2023: Kiwis down Proteas in rain-hit warm-up match

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Devon Conway scored a half-century to guide New Zealand to a seven-run victory over South Africa in a rain-affected World Cup warm-up game on Monday.

India brings home another 754 citizens from Sudan

India brings home another 754 citizens from Sudan

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

While 392 people arrived in New Delhi in a C-17 heavy-lift aircraft of the Indian Air Force, another batch of 362 Indians were brought to Bengaluru.

Watch: Making Rohit's Ukadiche Modak

Watch: Making Rohit's Ukadiche Modak

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

This engineer makes modaks with scientific precision.

Vertical drilling in Silkyara tunnel likely to be completed by Nov 30: NHIDCL

Vertical drilling in Silkyara tunnel likely to be completed by Nov 30: NHIDCL

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

Micro tunnelling expert Chris Cooper said on Monday that all the debris from the auger machine has been removed and manual drilling to reach the trapped labourers will start in a few hours.

Nearly 125 Indians stranded in quake-hit Nepal

Nearly 125 Indians stranded in quake-hit Nepal

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

Nearly 125 people from Maharashtra and Telangana are stranded in Nepal after a high-magnitude earthquake struck the Himalayan nation.

10,000 Indian construction workers to reach Israel

10,000 Indian construction workers to reach Israel

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

Following the conflict, Israel has banned the entry of Palestinian workers. The departure of several thousand other foreign workers, the Israeli construction industry has been facing a deep crisis.

Do You Know Your Indian Street Food?

Do You Know Your Indian Street Food?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Test your knowledge of Indian street food with this fun quiz!

Sudan situation highly volatile; focussing on evacuation: Foreign secy

Sudan situation highly volatile; focussing on evacuation: Foreign secy

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

Briefing reporters on the ongoing evacuation mission 'Operation Kaveri', Kwatra said approximately 1,700 to 2,000 Indian nationals were moved out of the conflict zones and they included the citizens already evacuated out of Sudan as well as those who are on their way to Port Sudan from capital city Khartoum.

Chess Queen Divya Deshmukh's Many Moods

Chess Queen Divya Deshmukh's Many Moods

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

The chess champ loves to dress her nails and hair.

Tunnel rescue: 15 metres to go, but no progress since Thursday

Tunnel rescue: 15 metres to go, but no progress since Thursday

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday said no progress has been made since Thursday in drilling through the debris at the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand to rescue 41 trapped workers but assured that the drilling by auger machine will start soon.

Bindra lashes out at NRAI after shooters stranded at airport

Bindra lashes out at NRAI after shooters stranded at airport

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Bindra said that the official team manager left the athletes "to fend for themselves".

Watery mess: Floods inundate Assam, leave residents stranded

Watery mess: Floods inundate Assam, leave residents stranded

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Rain-induced flash floods crippled life on Wednesday for the second time in the past four days.

Heavy rains lash north India, Himachal CM stranded

Heavy rains lash north India, Himachal CM stranded

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

About 1000 tourists and locals were stranded at various places, including 800 in Sangla alone and heavy rains were hampering the rescue operations, officials said on Monday.

Modi, Cong take credit for helping Angola stranded

Modi, Cong take credit for helping Angola stranded

Rediff.com19 May 2012

The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday claimed that it was due to their efforts that the Central government stepped in to help out the stranded youths from Gujarat in Angola.

Trapped workers 'performing yoga' awaiting rescue; kin hope for good news'

Trapped workers 'performing yoga' awaiting rescue; kin hope for good news'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2023

Jaymal Singh Negi mentioned that his brother informed him about the trapped men engaging in yoga and exercises inside the tunnel.