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Builder, friend shot at near Mumbai, two arrested

A builder was injured and his friend escaped unhurt when the latter's sacked employee fired at them at Virar in neighbouring Thane district, police said on Tuesday. The entire firing episode was......

The 11/7 blast trains, a year later

The 5:19 Virar fastThe electronic signboard changes from V 05:18 F 01 to V 05:19 F 00. Virar 607 Down, the fast local train from Churchgate to Mumbai's northernmost local train stop which leaves......

The 11/7 blast trains, a year later

The 5.57 Virar Fast from Churchgate The train was pulling into the station. It had not even stopped when people started jumping in. Even before the train came to a complete halt, there was no place......

The 11/7 blast trains, a year later

The 5.37 pm fast train to VirarIf one were to ask me about the most resolute city in the world, I would not think twice to name Mumbai. A year has gone by since terror struck its lifeline -- the......

Protestors lathi-charged following rail agitation

Hundreds of rail commuters holding a 'rail satyagraha' between Borivli and Virar stations in Mumbai demanding improvement of services today alleged that Railway police used batons and tear gas on......

Virar-South Mumbai Metro: Govt decides to wait

With Indian Railways evincing interest to build an elevated rail corridor from south Mumbai to Virar, a suburb in city's Thane district, the Maharashtra government has decided to 'wait' before......

Maharashtra traders' strike enters second day

Traders and shopkeepers in Maharashtra are on an indefinite strike since Monday to protest against the newly-introduced Local Body Tax (LBT), which replaces octroi. “We do not mind paying......

Maharashtra traders start indefinite strike against LBT

Traders and shopkeepers in Maharashtra Monday started an indefinite strike against the newly-introduced Local Body Tax (LBT) which replaces octroi."We do not mind paying taxes for local development......

Maharashtra traders plan indefinite bandh from April 22

The strike call is against the imposition of local body tax and local panchayat tax that the Maharashtra government had imposed in lieu of Octroi. Traders across Maharashtra has called for an......

What caused the flash crash at HDIL?

Mumbai-based property developer HDIL's stock, once the darling of investors, came crashing down last month.It lost nearly 40 per cent of its value from Rs 120.85 on January 21 to Rs 74.65 on......

Saif: There should be reservation in India

Back from the Cannes Film Festival, Saif Ali Khan has dived straight into work. He has started promoting his upcoming film Aarakshan along with his co-star Deepika Padukone and director Prakash......

Meet the new face of Provogue

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to. Looking as svelte as ever, Sonakshi Sinha was unveiled as the new face of Provogue at Yash Raj Studios, Andheri, a western suburb of Mumbai.......

Taking Raavan to Cannes

We all saw Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan and Vikram cheering for Mani Ratnam at the Cannes film festival on Monday. The director will be honoured with Jaeger-LeCoultre......

Tanushree promotes Apartment

Tanushree Dutta poses during a press conference for Apartment on Monday in Mumbai. The movie is directed by Jagmohan Mundhra and also stars Rohit Roy, Neetu Chandra and Anupam Kher. The movie is......

Hollywood stars that people love

Forget magazine polls and television ratings, the people have chosen who they find worth awarding. And the stars are Sandra Bullock, Johnny Depp and the Taylors (both Swift and Lautner) who were......

Indian money in Aus Big Bash

Cricket bosses in Australia welcomed the splashing of huge dollars by private investors, including Indian billionaires, in the IPL-style Big Bash League, starting in 2012, even as Cricket Australia......

Indian team's arrival in Nottingham

Defending champions India touched down in Nottingham on Wednesday to play their group matches for the ICC World Twenty20 against Bangladesh and Ireland. India had a roller......

Gambhir hits ton, match drawn

Opener Gautam Gambhir enhanced his chances of a recall to the Indian Test squad with an unbeaten hundred as Delhi drew their four-day Ranji Trophy Super League tie against Mumbaiat the Wankhede......

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Q. you are from which city?
Ulta Pulta: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/you-are-from-which-city/25520458/answers/

Q. Please Mail me Shop / Residence of Persons who prepare Eco Friendly Ganesha in Mumbai from Churchgate to Virar (Western Side) Only
Rajesh Mistry: A. Virar..!!!!! :) more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/please-mail-me-shop--residence-of-persons-who-prepare-eco-fr/24769744/answers/25520488

Q. Do you judge a BOOK by it's COVER ?I am referring to the real life here .
Buttercups: A. no idea more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/do-you-judge-a-book-by-its-cover-i-am-referring-to-the-real-/24483630/answers/24769831

Q. hi,i have to go DOMBIVALI from ANDHERI WEST .plz guide me
Ashish Sahni: A. Mumbai ki local mei bohot kaam aata hai .... Jab virar train aati hai never judge a book by its cover and jab churchgate jaati hai tab jo dikhta hai wo hota nai :D :D more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/hii-have-to-go-dombivali-from-andheri-west-.plz-guide-me/24286857/answers/24483636

Q. if my Giya is bekarar, where to go to get Karar?
Piaa: A. central rail local train from dombivli to dadar central. change platform & go to platform no.1 of western line. catch a train which goes either...... more

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Survey throws up new 'big' stations

The city's most expansive survey ever to find out the pattern of crowds in Mumbai's suburban train has been completed with railway authorities... ...

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1836924/report-survey-throws-up-new-big-stations

Sharad Pawar sees solution ahead of Friday meet with Maharashtra CM

The traders associations met Union minster and NCP president Sharad Pawar on Sunday and urged him to intervene to resolve the stand-off between... ...

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1836903/report-sharad-pawar-sees-solution-ahead-of-friday-meet-with-maharashtra-cm

Sharad Pawar to meet Prithviraj Chavan on May 24

Traders are up in the arms against the new tax, fearing cumbersome account-keeping process and potential official harassment. Federation of... ...

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1836885/report-lbt-sharad-pawar-to-meet-prithviraj-chavan-on-may-24

Crony Capitalism Destroys Democracy

So low has Indias United Progressive Alliance fallen under numerous corruption scandals that the more it tries to cover them up, the more it... ...

http://www.navhindtimes.in/opinion/crony-capitalism-destroys-democracy

Complete flyover work, urges PIL

Complete construction of flyover near Virar railway station, a public interest litigation filed in the Bombay high court has sought direction to... ...

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