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IDF delivers supplies to Gaza hospital that it is attacking

IDF delivers supplies to Gaza hospital that it is attacking

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) reported that its forces are operating in what was described as a targeted manner at Shifa Hospital in Gaza.

2 low-intensity explosions near Agra station, no casualties reported

2 low-intensity explosions near Agra station, no casualties reported

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

Just hours before blasts Andaman Express crashed into a huge boulder on the tracks near another station 20 kms away and police recovered a note at the site threatening of terror attacks.

Noose for 2005 Shramjeevi train bomber

Noose for 2005 Shramjeevi train bomber

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

A Bangladeshi national, having links with Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami terror outfit, was on Wednesday awarded death sentence by a local court in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh for the 2005 Shramjeevi Express train blast which had killed 12 people and injured scores others.

Kargil@25: Lessons Learnt

Kargil@25: Lessons Learnt

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

India's tactical and operational response demonstrated its ability to prosecute tri-service operations, even without a formal tri-service doctrine or the higher command structure needed to coordinate it, points out Ajai Shukla.

India's Explosives Act is 127 years old!

India's Explosives Act is 127 years old!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

Ammonium nitrate mixed with fuel oil was used as the explosive cocktail in the bombs that went off on in Mumbai on Wednesday. Detonators and timer devices were employed and mobile phones used to trigger the blasts. As terrorists continue to get more and more innovative with their 'explosive' choice, India seems to lag behind as it grapples to counter them with an Explosive Acts dating back to 1884. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Marathon world record holder Kiptum dies in car crash

Marathon world record holder Kiptum dies in car crash

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

According to the Nation newspaper, Kiptum was driving his Rwandan coach and a woman in a car near the Rift Valley village where he was born when the accident occurred.

Maoist bandh begins with explosions

Maoist bandh begins with explosions

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

Maoists triggered a blast on a stretch of land along the railway track between Midnapore and Godapia Sal stations in West Midnapore district of West Bengal in the wee hours on Monday as the 48-hr bandh called by them began.

How long will local trains be restricted: HC asks Maha

How long will local trains be restricted: HC asks Maha

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

Referring to the state's submission that it does not plan to resume regular suburban train services as yet, a bench headed by Chief Dipankar Datta said, "We have to now live with the virus. How long will this go on? It has been six months."

Israel embassy blast: Cops seek footage from Jamia

Israel embassy blast: Cops seek footage from Jamia

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Police suspect that one of the persons who visited the blast site at the Prithviraj Road two hours prior to the incident had come from Jamia Nagar in southeast Delhi.

Bhopal train bombers sent pix of pipe bomb to Syria

Bhopal train bombers sent pix of pipe bomb to Syria

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

The perpetrators of Bhopal-Ujjain train bomb explosion were influenced by Islamic State ideology and the incident was a "trial blast" as the terrorists planned to carry out more attacks, the Madhya Pradesh government said on Wednesday.

'Fearless batting': Why 300 is possible in T20s...

'Fearless batting': Why 300 is possible in T20s...

Rediff.com3 May 2024

Australia's legend Ricky Ponting said the Impact Player rule in the IPL has made the batters more fearless and stronger

Blast on railway track in Udaipur; NIA, other agencies probe

Blast on railway track in Udaipur; NIA, other agencies probe

Rediff.com13 Nov 2022

An explosion occurred on a railway track in Udaipur on Sunday, hours before the recently inaugurated Asarwa-Udaipur Express train from Ahmedabad was to pass.

Explosion on CRPF convoy was heard 10 km away

Explosion on CRPF convoy was heard 10 km away

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

Some of the bodies were so badly blown up that officials feel it may take some time to identity them.

'We Are Frittering Away The Demographic Dividend'

'We Are Frittering Away The Demographic Dividend'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2024

'it's not just youth in India who are left behind because of their inability to find jobs; nearly two-thirds of Indian women of working ages do not participate at all in the paid labour force.'

Blast near Israel embassy: Cops find 'crucial proof' of conspiracy

Blast near Israel embassy: Cops find 'crucial proof' of conspiracy

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

After three days of investigation into the blast near the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi, the Delhi Police is planning to register a first information report (FIR) as they have found 'crucial evidence' pointing to a conspiracy to threaten the envoy, sources said on Friday.

NIA arrests Jharkhand resident as 8th accused in Pune ISIS module case

NIA arrests Jharkhand resident as 8th accused in Pune ISIS module case

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

The arrested person was identified as Mohammad Shahnawaz Alam, a resident of Hazaribagh area of Jharkhand.

'Powerful explosives, not RDX used in WB blast'

'Powerful explosives, not RDX used in WB blast'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2006

Powerful explosives other than RDX were used in the blast in a coach of the Haldibari-Siliguri passenger train that killed seven persons on Monday, West Bengal Home Secretary P R Roy said in Kolkata on Wednesday.

3 terrorists killed in Samba wanted to blow up trains

3 terrorists killed in Samba wanted to blow up trains

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

The three heavily-armed terrorists killed by the Border Security Force in Samba district had infiltrated into Jammu and Kashmir to carry out a chain of terror attacks by blowing up running trains and tracks with chained IEDs and hard to detect liquid explosives, a top force official said on Wednesday.

World seeing 'explosion' in power seizures by force: UN chief to world leaders

World seeing 'explosion' in power seizures by force: UN chief to world leaders

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

The world is seeing an "explosion" in seizures of power by force and military coups are back, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres told world leaders on Tuesday, lamenting that geopolitical divisions are undermining international cooperation as he called for strengthening global governance and re-igniting multilateralism.

23 soldiers killed in suicide attack at Pak army post

23 soldiers killed in suicide attack at Pak army post

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations, the media wing of the army, the terrorists attacked the security post in Dera Ismail Khan's Daraban area bordering the South Waziristan tribal district in the early morning hours.

Kharagpur: Trains resume after bomb scare

Kharagpur: Trains resume after bomb scare

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

The guard of a goods train had told the Railway Control Room that he had heard an 'explosion-like sound' when the train was between Gidni and Jhargram stations following which the railways suspended services. An Railway Protection Force party along with bomb squad personnel travelled to the spot to ascertain whether any explosion had occurred but found no such thing, sources said.

Suspect package destroyed at Manchester Utd stadium was training device

Suspect package destroyed at Manchester Utd stadium was training device

Rediff.com16 May 2016

A suspicious package destroyed by a bomb disposal team after prompting the evacuation of Manchester United's stadium on Sunday was a fake device accidentally left behind after a training exercise, police said.

Explosive devices found airports, station in London

Explosive devices found airports, station in London

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

These devices, at this early stage of the investigation, appear capable of igniting an initially small fire when opened, the Metropolitan Police said.

Dhoni Interacts With Indian Team

Dhoni Interacts With Indian Team

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

India skipper Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shubman Gill and Washington Sundar were all ears as the great man offered insights on the game inside the pavilion named after him.

Why GT Is The Team To Beat

Why GT Is The Team To Beat

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Blessed with a glut of superb all-rounders in B Sai Sudarshan, Abhinav Manohar and Vijay Shankar, as well as bowlers like Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan who can smoke the opposition bowling when the situation demands, Gujarat look set to put on another big show for their fans this season.

FTII receives parcel with explosives, threat letter to Kanhaiya

FTII receives parcel with explosives, threat letter to Kanhaiya

Rediff.com8 May 2016

Police suspects that the packet must have been sent before Kumar's visit to Pune on April 24, when Pathrabe was the director of FTII.

Panic spreads after crude bombs recovered from Delhi-bound train

Panic spreads after crude bombs recovered from Delhi-bound train

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

After defusing nine pyro bombs in Gondwana Express on its way to Hazrat Nizamuddin from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh Government Railway Police on Monday said they have some leads into the case.

CBI charges terror outfit member among 5 for looting Manipur police armoury

CBI charges terror outfit member among 5 for looting Manipur police armoury

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

They had earlier been arrested by the Manipur police in September last year when they were allegedly extorting money by wearing police uniforms and carrying sophisticated weapons, the officials said.

1993 trains blast case: SC irked as accused jailed for 11 years without charges

1993 trains blast case: SC irked as accused jailed for 11 years without charges

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

"Convict him or acquit him," an anguished Supreme Court observed on non-framing of charges on an accused jailed for 11 years over serial blasts in multiple Rajdhani Express and other trains in 1993.

Survivors recount horror of train derailment in Bihar

Survivors recount horror of train derailment in Bihar

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

A deafening bang and a powerful tremor flung sleeping passengers off their berths as the Delhi-bound Seemanchal Express jumped the tracks.

How giant-slayer Prannoy made his place in the sun

How giant-slayer Prannoy made his place in the sun

Rediff.com27 Aug 2023

Focus on nutrition, tailor-made training for specific opponents key to Prannoy's success.

Faulty ammunition reason behind M777 gun explosion, reveals probe

Faulty ammunition reason behind M777 gun explosion, reveals probe

Rediff.com24 Sep 2017

A preliminary inquiry has found that the explosion took place due to faulty ammunition supplied by the Ordnance Factory Board and a further probe into the matter was on, the sources said.

Hoboken train crash: 3 dead, 100 injured in New Jersey train crash

Hoboken train crash: 3 dead, 100 injured in New Jersey train crash

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Social media posts showed major damage to the transit hub just over the Hudson river from Manhattan, with the train tangled in wires and debris.

Over 20,000 Russian fighters killed since Dec 2022: US

Over 20,000 Russian fighters killed since Dec 2022: US

Rediff.com2 May 2023

More than 20,000 Russian soldiers were killed and over 100,000 were wounded since December 2022, White House official John Kirby said, according to CNN.

World Cup: Team India at full steam in the nets!

World Cup: Team India at full steam in the nets!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

India haven't let the intensity down one bit ahead of their World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh in Pune on Thursday.

Who Will Lead Their Teams to Glory?

Who Will Lead Their Teams to Glory?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Let's delve into the world of IPL 2024 and meet the captains who are ready to leave their mark on cricket's biggest stage.

4 detained for Raj rly track blast, accused upset over land acquisition relief

4 detained for Raj rly track blast, accused upset over land acquisition relief

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused were upset as they were not given compensation or a job after their land was acquired by Indian Railways and Hindustan Zinc Limited.

Convoy carrying 23 Chinese engineers attacked in Pak's Balochistan

Convoy carrying 23 Chinese engineers attacked in Pak's Balochistan

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

The attack occurred near the Gwadar police station in Balochistan when the convoy carrying 23 Chinese engineers was passing the police station and an IED blast took place.

10 Films: Indian Cinema At Its Best

10 Films: Indian Cinema At Its Best

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

Aseem Chhabra lists his favorite 2023 films -- a healthy blend of Bollywood, Hindi indies and some of the best work that is being done in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali cinema.

NIA team in Bhopal to look into train blast case in MP

NIA team in Bhopal to look into train blast case in MP

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

NIA officials will interact with Madhya Pradesh police personnel and verify leads available with them to ascertain whether the explosion was a terror attack.