Ugly politics in Maha as Sena, NCP remain in ruling and Oppn camps: MNS chief

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Wednesday deplored the "ugly" politics in the state, saying factions of the Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party are in power and also in......

9 people killed in truck-van collision on Mumbai-Goa highway

At least nine people were killed and a child was seriously injured when a speeding truck collided with their van on Mumbai-Goa highway in Maharashtra's Raigad district on Thursday morning, police......

'Marathi manoos will show you what you are'

Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com reports from Shivaji Park and the MMRDA ground to sense the mood of Shiv Sena workers -- from the Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde camps -- at the Dussehra rallies.......

3 killed, 95 evacuated as heavy rains lash Maha; parts of Mumbai inundated

Heavy rains continued to lash parts of Maharashtra, leading to the death of three persons in related incidents over the past 24 hours and the evacuation of 95 people from flooded places, the state......

Ganpati, Durga, Lakshmi to the rescue of India Inc!

Brands in India are finding newer, more innovative ways to engage with a wider audience during festivals. But they still have a long way to go before they match global campaigns. T E Narasimhan and......

Cruise tourism to generate Rs 355 bn: Gadkari

The government plans to construct cruise terminals in Mumbai, Goa, Mangalore, Kochi and Chennai.Rediff.com's Prasanna D Zore reports. Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Shipping......

More Indians get on board cruise tourism

On an average, booking cruise holidays overseas witness 40% growth rate Indians are slowly warming up to cruise tourism, particularly in outbound circuits. Back home, the government is gearing up......

Gadkari's next big plan: To create a city like Davos in India

A city like Davos in India would give a big boost to tourism, development, jobs and overall economy. As over 3,000 leaders from across the world huddle for their annual talkfest in this......

The 10 WORST Films of 2017

Sreehari Nair wasn't impressed with Rangoon at all.But find out which film tops his list! There's no glory in having on this list a Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laddoo Deewana or a Ranchi Diaries. These......

What does the government have against Nude and S Durga?

Every time a filmmaker wishes to explore history or religion on his or her terms, self-appointed experts and limelight-seeking zealots swoop in to protest. Extreme prejudices are formed without......

302 films in 365 days!

Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 302 films in 365 days on airplanes, on Netflix, Amazon, iTunes, Google, Hulu, DVDs and even on YouTube. As a journalist I often write about films. I see many,......

A bridge to friendship, courtesy Rajinikanth

'For me, he was a bridge to lifelong friendships in a land where I had none.''He helped break barriers of language and suspicion.'Maharaj Damodardas salutes the one and only......

Is India ready for a Poker Sports League?

Come May, the Deltin Royale, which boasts of the country's largest poker room, will play host to India's first Poker Sports League, reports Veenu Sandhu. IMAGE: Season 1 final of the Poker Sports......