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Roads waterlogged, trains delayed as heavy rains disrupt Mumbai

Monsoon arrived in Mumbai with a bang on Monday, with the heavy downpour leading to suspension of suburban train services on Central Railway's Harbour line, while waterlogging was reported from......

Seven killed in South Mumbai high-rise fire

The massive fire that broke out on the 12th floor of high-rise building in the upmarket Kemps corner area in South Mumbai has claimed the lives of seven residents, fire officials said. Six fire......

'India doesn't feel insecure about accepting anything foreign'

It is a sunny December afternoon. The sun is beating on the road as impatient motorcars honk their way out of the traffic jam. We are at the prominent and busy junction of Kemps Corner in south......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

Maharashtra relaxes curbs on travel, office attendance

The Maharashtra government on Monday lifted restriction on inter-district movement of persons and goods, and said e-pass will not be required for undertaking such a journey from September 2.......

Malls set to dot Mumbai landscape

The cityscape of Mumbai is all set to change with over 25 shopping malls, measuring 80,000 square feet to 5,00,000 square feet, being constructed across the city, including western and central......

SP Group's Pallonji Mistry passes away at 93

Billionaire Pallonji Mistry, chairman of diversified Shapoorji Pallonji (SP) Group, died in the wee hours of Tuesday in Mumbai, company officials said. Mistry, whose SP Group is the largest......

SBI to e-auction over 300 properties

On Saturday, property buyers will have an interesting opportunity to buy houses, factories or commercial plots in an e-auction of 300 properties, a first of its kind, by State Bank of India (SBI).......

The lady behind Good Earth's success

'Good Earth was more a passion than a business for a long time,' Anita Lal tells Anjuli Bhargava.'Today, I can assure you I know more about retail than most, but I learnt it all the hard......

Boman Irani launches book on sex workers

The Crossword book shop at Kemp's corner in south Mumbai was the venue of an unusual book launch on February 21. Actor Boman Irani read excerpts from the book Not Like Most Young Girls, a......

What Amitabh learnt from Shashi Kapoor

'He fondly addressed me as 'babbua' .. and with him have gone many incredible unread chapters of his and my life.' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor in the Mere Paas Maa Hai scene......

'Leonard Cohen's music will last many lifetimes'

Ratnesh Mathur remains a crucial link in learning about Leonard Cohen's India years, says Ranjita Ganesan/Business Standard. Sanjana Kapoor's sweet Leonard Cohen story IMAGE: Mumbai was an......

Saba Karim's son detained after his car hits pedestrian

IMAGE: Picture used for representational purpose only. Photograph: Ravi Choudhary/PTI Photo A 24-year-old woman has been hospitalised with serious injuries after being hit by a car driven by......

PIX: Harmanpreet's century powers India to England series win

Images from the second Women's One-Day International between England and India at the St Lawrence Ground, in Canterbury, on Wednesday. Scorecard IMAGE: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur celebrates......

PHOTOS, WC qualifiers: Messi scores 50th Argentina goal; Alves rescues Brazil

Photos from the 2018 World Cup qualifiers played on Tuesday IMAGE: Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring against Bolivia during their World Cup 2018 qualifier at the Mario Alberto......