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Inside the 45-hour rescue: How US Forces extracted an airman from Iran

John Ratcliffe, director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), from left, Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of Defence, and US President Donald Trump arrive for a news conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Updated on Apr 07, 2026 08:13 am IST

A Downed Airman, a Mountain Hideout and a High-Risk Rescue in Iran

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The aviator, who hasn’t been identified, had been one of the two crew flying in an F-15E Strike Eagle with the aircraft call sign “Dude 44” when it was shot down by Iranian forces on Friday.
Published on Apr 06, 2026 10:01 am IST

Sri Lanka sends jets over Iran ship 'hit by submarine attack’; fatalities feared

Iris Dena is a Moudge Class Frigate of the Iranian Navy
Updated on Mar 05, 2026 12:01 am IST

Luxury cruise ship trapped in Antarctica rescued by US Coast Guard

The luxury cruise, Scenic Eclipse II, was freed from the Ross Sea by the U.S. Coast Guard
Published on Jan 24, 2026 07:21 am IST

Worker rescued after medieval tower partly collapses in Rome

Firefighters pull a construction worker from under the debris of a medieval tower, which was under renovation near the Roman Forum in Rome
Published on Nov 04, 2025 04:35 am IST

Pakistan: MI-17 helicopter crashes during rescue mission, 5 killed

The aircraft was on a rescue mission in monsoon-hit northern Pakistan crashed.
Updated on Aug 15, 2025 06:55 pm IST

Chinese diver rescued after surviving 5 days in underwater cave

A Chinese diver survived five days in an underwater cave by finding an air pocket and signalling rescuers with a flashlight as oxygen ran critically low.
Published on Aug 02, 2025 01:36 pm IST

Who is Scott Ruskan? ‘American hero’ who saved 165 lives in Texas floods

Scott Ruskan organized medical care for the injured while 12 helicopters from the Coast Guard, National Guard, and US Army carried out rescues.
Published on Jul 07, 2025 08:59 pm IST

Silkyara tunnel breakthrough achieved; project completion expected in 18 months

Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended the breakthrough event of the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi (PTI)
Published on Apr 16, 2025 08:25 pm IST

Tiger cub and wild boar fall into deep well after intense chase in MP

A tiger cub and a wild boar accidentally fell into a well in MP's Seoni district but were swiftly rescued by wildlife officials.
Published on Feb 04, 2025 05:56 pm IST

Himachal: Three foreign paragliders rescued in Kullu

Micheal was rescued from an altitude of 4,500 metre, Greg from 3,420 metre and Rosie from 3,270 metre. Besides Kullu administration, Billing Paragliding Association was also involved in the rescue mission. (HT File)
Updated on Oct 26, 2024 07:40 am IST

Indian Coast Guard rescues stranded boat amid terrifying weather conditions

Snapshot of the stranded Indian boat.
Published on Jul 18, 2024 02:08 pm IST

Two-year-old rescued after falling into borewell in Karnataka | Video

Rescue personnel could see the boy throughout the operation through a camera that was dropped into the borewell. (HT)
Updated on Apr 04, 2024 03:02 pm IST

Hindon drowning: Rescue mission to find two missing minors stalled, to continue on Saturday

Residents of the area said that this was not the first time such an incident had happened and every year at least one to two cases like this happens. (HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 16, 2024 07:12 am IST

Beyond Silkyara smiles, gloomy state of workers

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Workers rescued from the tunnel. (X)
Published on Dec 02, 2023 12:06 am IST

HT Interview: No stone left unturned in tunnel rescue op, says top NDMA official

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Lieutenant General (Retd.) Syed Ata Hasnain, Member, NDMA addresses the media on the Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) tunnel rescue operation.
Updated on Dec 03, 2023 06:18 pm IST

Morning brief: Rescuers face another hurdle in U'khand tunnel; all latest news

A supply truck loaded with augers prepares to enter a tunnel where 40 road workers are trapped after a portion of the tunnel collapsed in Uttarkashi in the northern state of Uttarakhand
Published on Nov 18, 2023 08:49 am IST

New York police save blind Border Collie dog from drowning. Watch rescue video

New York police officers rescuing a dog from a pond.
Published on Nov 07, 2023 08:11 pm IST

Here's what Akshay said to those asking about Mission Raniganj's box office

Akshay Kumar in a still from Mission Raniganj.
Published on Oct 07, 2023 06:28 pm IST

Unique high-altitude endurance training centre to start in Pune

Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Centre came up with a unique facility hypoxic (high altitude) training centre (HT PHOTO)
Published on Sept 21, 2023 11:56 pm IST

IAF rescue stranded helicopter at 11,500 feet near Amarnath Shrine | Watch

The Panchtarni helipad is now open for pilgrims, allowing the smooth continuation of the pilgrimage to the Amarnath shrine.
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 09:25 pm IST

As cyclone Biparjoy nears, over 37,000 people moved to safety

People evacuated from Kandla port at a shelter in Gandhidham, Gujarat, on Tuesday. (REUTERS)
Updated on Jun 14, 2023 04:52 am IST

Heavy-lifter C-17 carries out remarkable rescue from Sudan: IAF

The mission comes on the back of a rescue mission carried out by a C-130J special operations aircraft in April-end (Photo:IAF)
Updated on May 05, 2023 07:22 pm IST

Killer whale cub gets rescued in Russia. Video sure to melt hearts

This killer whale cub gets rescued in Russia by a group of committed rescuers. 
Published on Nov 25, 2021 05:38 pm IST

Villagers stop harvest to help forest officials rescue jungle cat cubs

A cub that was rescued by forest officials when villagers stopped harvesting. 
Published on Nov 11, 2021 10:44 am IST

Indonesian submarine lost at sea with less than a day's oxygen left

A National Search and Rescue Agency rescue ship sails to join the search for submarine KRI Nanggala that went missing while participating in a training exercise on Wednesday, off Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia, on Friday, April 23, 2021.
Published on Apr 23, 2021 03:46 pm IST

Spectator by Seema Goswami: Lockdown lessons

Even for someone who is a loner, the lack of human contact at this time has had a dispiriting effect
Updated on May 17, 2020 02:19 am IST

Man climbs down snake-infested well in Tamil Nadu to save drowning peacock. Watch

The image shows the man hanging from the makeshift harness which clutching the rescued peacock.
Updated on Dec 02, 2019 11:57 am IST