scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Monday, October 27, 2025
TopicRescue

Topic: Rescue

‘Pulled friends from debris, zero visibility’— how BJMC medical students became first responders

Five people from the medical college have died in the crash—four MBBS students and the six-month pregnant wife of a neurosurgery resident. One student is still missing.

Manipur floods: 3,802 people affected, 883 houses damaged in just 48 hours

Army and Assam rifles personnel are leading rescue operations as various areas including Imphal town, Khurai, Heingang, and Checkon constituencies remain inundated.

Heroes of Rajkot fire — tea stall owner who ‘didn’t think twice’, 18-yr-old hit with survivor’s guilt

Tea stall owner Mahesh Bharwar was a first responder, and student Prithviraj Zala lost two friends but helped save many others. Their actions were critical during wait for fire tenders.

Sepoy honoured with Army Chief’s Commendation Card for heroic rescue

The incident happened last week when, on noticing a large crowd, the sepoy saw a drowning woman in the Bhakra Canal and jumped in to save her.

Indian Navy chopper makes emergency landing off Mumbai coast; three personnel rescued

Immediate search and rescue efforts ensured the recovery of the crew of 3 by a naval patrol craft, an official said.

ONGC chopper makes emergency landing near company rig in Arabian Sea, 4 rescued

The helicopter was carrying six ONGC personnel and landed using floaters attached to the chopper. Details on the circumstances of the emergency landing are still awaited.

How brave crane operators battled smoke & flames to save 50 women from deadly Mundka fire

Well before fire tenders arrived, cousins Dayanand and Anil Tiwari risked their own lives to save people trapped in burning Delhi building, using just their crane and quick thinking.

With Rohtang tunnel still not finished, this chopper remains Lahaul-Spiti’s winter lifeline

Over 1,000 people were stranded in Himachal’s remote district and the chopper couldn’t fly due to bad weather. But it’s finally back in action & rescuing them.

On Camera

Lokpal, CAG to whistleblowers—why anti-graft warriors need a BMW ride during Modi govt

CAG reports are still coming but the old bites and stings have gone missing. The CAG is still unsparing in some cases but the BJP may not mind it at all.

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.