Heavy rains lash Mumbai, IMD predicts more

Heavy rains in Mumbai on Thursday resulted in water-logging in several areas, traffic jams on most arterial roads and delay in suburban train services of both Western and Central Railways,......

IMD issues red alert for Mumbai, schools and colleges shut on Thursday

Incessant heavy rain lashed Mumbai, prompting the meteorological department to upgrade the 'orange' alert to 'red' with effect from Wednesday night till Thursday afternoon, officials said. IMAGE:......

Heavy rains lash Mumbai, 2 killed in tree collapse; more showers likely

Two persons were killed and a teenager was injured in rain-related incidents in Mumbai, where heavy showers led to waterlogging in many areas, forcing the closure of a busy subway on Wednesday,......

Train mishap: Morgues in Odisha struggle with unclaimed bodies

Odisha is facing a morgue crunch as a large number of unclaimed dead bodies from Balasore's triple train accident, have piled up at its mortuaries. IMAGE: Relatives of victims during body......

Hurry up! Now's the right time to buy a house

The story of the boom and the crash in the real estate sector has been well documented. Ever-increasing demand and inflated prices saw housing costs rising to unprecendented heights. But soon the......

BMC plans to ban plastic bags in Mumbai

Adopting the post July 2005 deluge mantra of 'Say No To Plastic Bags', Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, is in full swing against the use of plastic bags in the metropolis. "We will take up......

Every 2nd person in Mumbai lives in a slum

India's financial capital which houses the maximum number of slum dwellers in the country has one in two persons residing in a slum, as per a Human Development Report compiled by Brihanmumbai......

'Never thought I'd come this far'

'I still remember I couldn't buy How To Learn Acting because I did not have sufficient money.''Later, when I searched for the book, I could never find it.' IMAGE: Akshay Kumar in Gold. Akshay......

'Actors these days don't have unique voices like Amitabh'

'Dubbing for Rajiv Gandhi was very challenging.' 'Amitabh Bachchan told me, "I don't appreciate other people doing my voice".' Midway through Rediff.com's interview with Patcy N, Chetan Sashital......

Review: Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami has repeat value

Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami could have been flawless but for slightly substandard dialogues and cinematography, says Paloma Sharma.Purushottam Narayan Joshi (Anupam Kher) is an honest BMC worker who......

Review: Not a FALTU idea after all

Ankur Pathakreviews FALTU. Post YOUR reviews here!When charting out a film that takes you to the college hallways, introduces an ideal group of 'buddies', and shows all things vibrant and......

Tendulkar provides financial support to 4,000 underprivileged people

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar made the donation to the Hi5 Foundation, a non-profit organisation based out of Mumbai. Photograph: Sachin Tendulkar/Instagram Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has......

Sports Shorts: Boston marathon winner to turn pro

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Japan's Yuki Kawauchi crosses the finish line to win the men's division of the 122nd Boston Marathon.Photograph:......

Tour de France: Dumoulin wins stage, Froome carries lead into rest day

IMAGE: Yellow jersey leader Team Sky rider Chris Froome of Britain reacts on the podium after the 184.5 km (114.6 miles) Stage 9 from Vielha Val d'Aran, Spain to Andorre Arcalis, Andorra at the......

Harbhajan plans to start cricket academy in Mumbai

India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Monday met Mumbai civic body officials in connection with his plan to start a cricket academy at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai. "I have found Andheri......

Liverpool FC on talent hunt in Mumbai schools

Liverpool FC is always a name to reckon with, not only in England but the world over. Be it contemporary stars, like Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher, or those from the bygone era, like Brian......