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PIX: Aishwarya's GLAM outing in Mumbai

PIX: Aishwarya's GLAM outing in Mumbai

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

The actress turned heads in her black gown.

'Wonder how fire engines will enter here in case of emergency'

'Wonder how fire engines will enter here in case of emergency'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2017

Office space on mill land in central Mumbai expected to reach 16 mn sq ft by 2021.

Kamala Mills fire: 100 illegal structures demolished in BMC crackdown

Kamala Mills fire: 100 illegal structures demolished in BMC crackdown

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

The municipal body has directed its officials to form teams to ensure that all the restaurants are fire safety compliant in view of the New Year celebrations.

COVID-19: How Mumbai has been done in by poor planning

COVID-19: How Mumbai has been done in by poor planning

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Urban planners and real estate experts say bad town planning in Mumbai and rising deaths during the ongoing pandemic are a "sad reality". Dev Chatterjee and Raghavendra Kamath report.

PIX: Amitabh Bachchan, Rani visit Lalbaug Ganpati

PIX: Amitabh Bachchan, Rani visit Lalbaug Ganpati

Rediff.com26 Sep 2012

Several Bollywood stars are visiitn gGanpati pandals to pay their respects.

Raj Thackeray calls for Modi-mukt Bharat

Raj Thackeray calls for Modi-mukt Bharat

Rediff.com19 Mar 2018

All opposition parties should come together to get rid of the BJP-led NDA government to ensure "Modi-mukt Bharat", he said, reminding the audience of BJP's "Congress-mukt Bharat" slogan.

PIX: Ranbir Kapoor greets fans at Lalbaugcha Raja

PIX: Ranbir Kapoor greets fans at Lalbaugcha Raja

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

The star actor was flanked by thousands of fans as he went pandal-hopping recently.

COVID-19: 'Maharashtra is putting up a fight'

COVID-19: 'Maharashtra is putting up a fight'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

'But to see the effects of that, it will take a week or two more.'

'Numbers will continue to rise in Mumbai till May end'

'Numbers will continue to rise in Mumbai till May end'

Rediff.com8 May 2020

'In Mumbai the mortality rate was reaching a percentage of almost 8 plus in about April.' 'But now over last one month, we have come down.' 'We have drastically controlled mortality.' 'We are now about 3.9.'

PIX: Ranbir plays football with cousin Armaan Jain

PIX: Ranbir plays football with cousin Armaan Jain

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

The A-list actor came out in support of his younger cousin Armaan Jain as he promoted his acting debut Lekar Hum Deewana Dil.

Image: Deshmukh and Chavan together

Image: Deshmukh and Chavan together

Rediff.com6 Dec 2008

In the wake of the recent terror attacks, security in the city has been beefed up as lakhs of patrons gathered today to observe B R Ambedkar's 'Mahaparinirvan Divas' at Chaitya Bhoomi in central Mumbai.

PIX: Mouni Roy, Karishma Tanna party with Ranbir

PIX: Mouni Roy, Karishma Tanna party with Ranbir

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

A look at the star arrivals.

Mumbai: Rape not end of life, want to start work, says survivor

Mumbai: Rape not end of life, want to start work, says survivor

Rediff.com24 Aug 2013

"Rape is not the end of life. I want strictest punishment for all the accused and want to join duty as early as possible".

A blind, brilliant author's reluctant vision of India

A blind, brilliant author's reluctant vision of India

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

On a recent visit to India, writer Ved Mehta gave Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel a rare glimpse into his current state of mind and what he thinks of the changes he encounters in his motherland.

PIX: Deepika Padukone, Jaya Prada visit Siddhivinayak temple

PIX: Deepika Padukone, Jaya Prada visit Siddhivinayak temple

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Deepika Padukone visited Siddhivinayak temple to seek divine blessings for her latest film Bajirao Mastani.

'We have to avoid an explosion of numbers'

'We have to avoid an explosion of numbers'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

'... so that the hospitals do not get overwhelmed. We have to avoid it at all costs.'

Was India underprepared for a lockdown?

Was India underprepared for a lockdown?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

India is going into the longest lockdown in the world, with the least amount of notice given to its people and the least preparation by its government.

'The main challenge is social distancing in slums'

'The main challenge is social distancing in slums'

Rediff.com10 May 2020

'When we talk about social distancing, it almost impossible to maintain this in slums.' 'So we had to talk to the people about cleanliness.' 'It was a task because everybody uses public toilets. So our volunteers targeted those spots to spread awareness.'

Kamala Mills fire: Trying to save aunt, 2 brothers lose their lives

Kamala Mills fire: Trying to save aunt, 2 brothers lose their lives

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

The deceased Dhairya Lalani, 26, and Vishwa Lalani, 23, and their aunt Pramila Kenia had gone to the pub on Thursday night to celebrate Khushbu's 29th birthday, a close friend of the Lalani family said.

PHOTOS: Heavy rains lash Mumbai and there's more to come

PHOTOS: Heavy rains lash Mumbai and there's more to come

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

On Wednesday, while Colaba received 94.6 mm of rainfall, the weather station at Santacruz recorded a rainfall of 44.4 mm.

PHOTOS: Mumbai stays indoors over Thackeray's health

PHOTOS: Mumbai stays indoors over Thackeray's health

Rediff.com15 Nov 2012

Thursday morning didn't wake up the 'city that never sleeps' as shops largely remained closed with news of ailing Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's critical health condition spreading around.

Friends rejoice ICJ's stay on Jadhav's execution

Friends rejoice ICJ's stay on Jadhav's execution

Rediff.com18 May 2017

'Prayers of 125 crore Indians have been answered,' said well-wishers of the former naval officer who has been incarcerated by Pakistan.

PHOTOS: The famous Ganpatis of Mumbai

PHOTOS: The famous Ganpatis of Mumbai

Rediff.com5 Sep 2016

We bring you the richest, biggest and famous Ganesh pandals from Mumbai.

Experienced hands Bhujbal, Thorat make it to cabinet

Experienced hands Bhujbal, Thorat make it to cabinet

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Chhagan Bhujbal, Jayant Patil (both from the NCP), Balasaheb Thorat and Nitin Raut (both from the Congress), Eknath Shinde and Subhash Desai (both from the Sena) took oath as ministers along with Thackeray.

PICS: Mahim building collapse death toll rises to 10

PICS: Mahim building collapse death toll rises to 10

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

The death toll in the building collapse at central Mumbai has mounted to 10 as three more bodies were recovered from the debris on Tuesday the evening, a civic official said.

PIX: Tanisha, Lauren, Elli party together

PIX: Tanisha, Lauren, Elli party together

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Several stars attended a 'pre-IIFA bash' at Phoenix Mills, Lower Parel, in central Mumbai.

7 wonders: Mumbai's most popular Ganeshas

7 wonders: Mumbai's most popular Ganeshas

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

The 10-day extravaganza is on in Mumbai as it hosts its most favourite deity. Rediff.com takes a look at the city's rich and famous Ganpati mandals.

PIX: Madhuri Dixit shares stage with Bal Thackeray, Lataji

PIX: Madhuri Dixit shares stage with Bal Thackeray, Lataji

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

The Shiv Sena supremo was caught in a good mood, as he sat on stage.

What you must know about Mumbai's COVID-19 deaths

What you must know about Mumbai's COVID-19 deaths

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'65 per cent were males.' 'Age group of deaths: More were seen from age 51 to 70.' 'Saw some deaths from age 21 to the 40s.' 'About 76 to 77 per cent of patient deaths had some kind of a comorbidity.' 'The main comorbidities were the presence of diabetes, hypertension, some kind of heart diseases.'

Spotted: Genelia in Mumbai

Spotted: Genelia in Mumbai

Rediff.com21 Aug 2009

Reader Prashant sent us a photograph.

Aamir: I am not playing the quintessential villain in Dhoom: 3

Aamir: I am not playing the quintessential villain in Dhoom: 3

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

Aamir Khan and Abhishek Bachchan discuss their new film Dhoom 3 at its trailer launch.

10 self-defense tips every woman should know

10 self-defense tips every woman should know

Rediff.com21 Oct 2013

Raj Vadgama, a martial arts trainer, offers 10 simple tips for women to protect themselves when faced with sex predators.

Mahim on the edge as Memon's body comes home

Mahim on the edge as Memon's body comes home

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

The body of Yakub Memon, who was hanged in Nagpur Central Jail on Thursday morning for his role in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts, arrived home in Mahim locality of the metropolis.

Why Rahman starved before the Oscars

Why Rahman starved before the Oscars

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

Celebration time for Slumdog Millionaire's India team.

Tight security in Mumbai in run up to Memon's hanging

Tight security in Mumbai in run up to Memon's hanging

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Mumbai Police are making special security arrangements to deal with any possible fallout on law and order front after the hanging of Yakub Memon, convicted in the 1993 serial bomb blasts in the metropolis.

Will visit Ayodhya to push for Ram Temple: Uddhav in Dussehra speech

Will visit Ayodhya to push for Ram Temple: Uddhav in Dussehra speech

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

He also sought to know why Modi had not visited Ayodhya in the past four-and-a-half years, after becoming the prime minister.

Sheena Bora Case: How did Indrani access Sheena's email account?

Sheena Bora Case: How did Indrani access Sheena's email account?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2020

The prosecution's pursuit of this tiny detail was because they believed the charge from Google, on Indrani's account, was to restore Sheena's Gmail account, via the Google account recovery toolkit, since Indrani did not have the password.

PIX: Amitabh, Shatrughan bid goodbye to Pransaab

PIX: Amitabh, Shatrughan bid goodbye to Pransaab

Rediff.com13 Jul 2013

The legendary actor's funeral saw a sprinkling of film personalities.

SEE: The MILIND SOMAN Interview

SEE: The MILIND SOMAN Interview

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

He is 54, but looks far better than he did when he was a supermodel in his 20s and 30s. Cooler still is his vibe. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel catches up with Milind Soman, fitness icon and businessman.

Campa Cola Compound: Prayers, hope and a judgement

Campa Cola Compound: Prayers, hope and a judgement

Rediff.com2 May 2013

At around 2.26 pm on Thursday afternoon, residents of five buildings inside the Campa Cola Compound in Worli in central Mumbai heaved a collective sigh of relief. A few moments later they burst out into an impromptu gig -- mostly the elderly participated.