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TVS Orbiter: Big on range, short on hill climb

TVS Orbiter: Big on range, short on hill climb

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

The TVS Orbiter works best as a city scooter with good range and comfort, but it quickly runs out of steam on steep climbs.

MTDC pulled up for poor tourist facilities

MTDC pulled up for poor tourist facilities

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

Pulling up the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) for "failing" to develop tourist facilities, the CAG has noted that the number of foreigners visiting the state has dropped and those availing its infrastructural facilities were negligible.

MTDC to train cabbies to make Mumbai tourist-friendly

MTDC to train cabbies to make Mumbai tourist-friendly

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

The focus will be on soft skills and personal hygiene.

To Lonar Crater With The Blue Beast

To Lonar Crater With The Blue Beast

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Rajesh Karkera journeys in monsoon rains and through verdant countryside to the little-explored pristine Lonar lake in eastern Maharashtra.

The Lonar Crater, At Last!

The Lonar Crater, At Last!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Rajesh Karkera journeys through verdant countryside to the little-explored pristine Lonar lake in eastern Maharashtra.

First seaplane service from Mumbai takes off to Lonavala

First seaplane service from Mumbai takes off to Lonavala

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Mumbai-based private operator Maritime Energy Heli Air Services Pvt Ltd (Mehair), in association with MTDC, on Monday launched maiden seaplane service to Lonavala from here, marking its first operation from the mainland.

A happy trip to Diu

A happy trip to Diu

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

We had asked you Dear Readers to share photographs and impressions about your favourite Indian beach.

Row over Uddhav's nephew attending official meet

Row over Uddhav's nephew attending official meet

Rediff.com4 Dec 2019

Apart from Sardesai, the chief minister's son Aaditya Thackeray, who is an MLA from Worli in Mumbai and head of the Yuva Sena, was also present at the meeting held at the state secretariat on Monday.

Mumbaikars can travel in a seaplane soon!

Mumbaikars can travel in a seaplane soon!

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

Mumbaikars will get the opportunity to travel in a unique, exciting and quick mode of transport between Juhu and Girgaum Chowpatty.

WATCH: Red Bull athletes mesmerise Mumbai with death-defying stunts

WATCH: Red Bull athletes mesmerise Mumbai with death-defying stunts

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Red Bull FMX athletes Robbie Maddison, Alexey Kolesnikov and Tom Pages turned into Superman in front of the Gateway of India in Mumbai.

Sea-plane lands in Nashik successfully

Sea-plane lands in Nashik successfully

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

A 9-seater sea-plane of Maritime Energy Heli Air Services (MEHAIR) landed successfully in Gangapur dam near Nashik, thirty-five minutes after taking off from Juhu in Mumbai.

Setback for Mehair's Mumbai-Gangapur seaplane service

Setback for Mehair's Mumbai-Gangapur seaplane service

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

The scheduled test flight of the commercial seaplane service from Juhu aerodrome in Mumbai to the Gangapur dam in Nashik, was postponed after the Collector Vilas Patil denied NOC to the operators.

Mumbai set for more seaplane services

Mumbai set for more seaplane services

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Once the services are launched, the travel time between the two destinations will be reduced to less than 10 minutes from 30 minutes now.

First seaplane service from Mumbai takes off to Lonavala

First seaplane service from Mumbai takes off to Lonavala

Rediff.com26 Aug 2014

Mumbai-based private operator Maritime Energy Heli Air Services Pvt Ltd (Mehair), in association with MTDC, on Monday launched maiden seaplane service to Lonavala from here, marking its first operation from the mainland.

Gambling to be legal? Maharashtra to take a call

Gambling to be legal? Maharashtra to take a call

Rediff.com23 May 2016

The present legislative framework on betting and gambling in India is sketchy, at best.