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T20 World Cup: England bank on unity, belief, says Brook ahead of India semifinal

T20 World Cup: England bank on unity, belief, says Brook ahead of India semifinal

Rediff.com7 days ago

England's captain, Harry Brook, emphasises the importance of unity, belief, and composure under pressure as the team prepares for their T20 World Cup semifinal clash against India.

Stricter safeguards on cards for life funds

Stricter safeguards on cards for life funds

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

The government has circulated among members ofParliament a new draft of the Amendment of Insurance laws Bill, 2025, proposing stricter safeguards on the utilisation of life insurance funds and other specified insurance business funds, particularly for dividend payouts, bonuses, and servicing of debentures.

GPS spoofing, jamming on rise, IATA warns pilots to stay alert

GPS spoofing, jamming on rise, IATA warns pilots to stay alert

Rediff.com14 Dec 2025

In recent times, there have also been instances of GPS spoofing and interference incidents at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Amritsar, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai airports.

Centre probes GPS spoofing after alerts from 7 major airports

Centre probes GPS spoofing after alerts from 7 major airports

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

The Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital is the country's busiest airport and RWY refers to runway.

IndiGo passenger slaps co-flyer on Mumbai-Kolkata flight

IndiGo passenger slaps co-flyer on Mumbai-Kolkata flight

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

The perpetrator was also declared as unruly by the airline, the source added.

Don't Die Without A Will! Here's Why

Don't Die Without A Will! Here's Why

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

Protect your hard-earned wealth with a will -- halt family rifts and secure your children's future. Pranjali Madnani explains how.

Army officer assaults airline staff over baggage charges

Army officer assaults airline staff over baggage charges

Rediff.com3 Aug 2025

SpiceJet on Sunday said a senior Army officer, who was to board a flight to Delhi, assaulted four airline ground staffers at the Srinagar airport on July 26, and one of them suffered a spinal fracture.

Furniture Gets a Fashion Upgrade

Furniture Gets a Fashion Upgrade

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Fine furniture is now about soul, not just status, whether it's a bar cabinet with elaborate French marquetry or a delicately curved Italian leather sofa.

Shreyas Iyer, the knockout star!

Shreyas Iyer, the knockout star!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

Shreyas Iyer has consistently excelled with the bat in knockout matches in white ball cricket across formats.

SC orders CBI probe on 'builders-banks nexus'

SC orders CBI probe on 'builders-banks nexus'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2025

Observing an "unholy nexus" between the banks and developers to dupe homebuyers, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the CBI to register seven preliminary enquiries against builders in NCR, including Supertech Limited.

AIMPLB urges Muslims to wear black armbands during juma to protest Waqf Bill

AIMPLB urges Muslims to wear black armbands during juma to protest Waqf Bill

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has urged Muslims to wear a black armband on their right hand during Juma prayers on the last Friday of Ramzan as a mark of protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. The AIMPLB has been vocal in its opposition to the Bill, calling it "controversial, discriminatory and damaging." The organization has planned nationwide protests against the Bill, with large sit-ins scheduled in several cities.

When were these rules altered and by whom, Bhajji asks

When were these rules altered and by whom, Bhajji asks

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Nothing new in BCCI's policy document, says former India spinner Harbhajan Singh.

Tata airlines seat capacity soars, but IndiGo way ahead

Tata airlines seat capacity soars, but IndiGo way ahead

Rediff.com14 Dec 2024

The Tatas have collectively increased their aggregate airlines seat capacity across domestic and international markets by an impressive 20 per cent, going from 64.03 million in calendar year (CY) 2023 to 76.72 million in the current CY, according to data shared by the group that controls Air India in which Vistara has been merged recently. The Tatas also run Air India Express in which Air Asia India has been merged.

8 injured as Mumbai-Kolkata flight hits severe turbulence

8 injured as Mumbai-Kolkata flight hits severe turbulence

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Eight passengers on Vistara's Mumbai-Kolkata flight were injured on Monday as the aircraft encountered severe turbulence just before landing, officials said.

2025: 13 Least Explored Places In India

2025: 13 Least Explored Places In India

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

A list of lesser-travelled destinations in India that you must explore this year!

Former champs Mumbai, Kolkata in battle to regain lost ground

Former champs Mumbai, Kolkata in battle to regain lost ground

Rediff.com15 Apr 2023

Mumbai Indians face an uphill task against the firepower of Kolkata Knight Riders batters when the teams clash in Mumbai on Sunday in the Indian Premier League, with both former champions looking to get their campaigns back on track.

New Mumbai-Kolkata, Bangalore-Kolkata flights

New Mumbai-Kolkata, Bangalore-Kolkata flights

Rediff.com15 Sep 2005

Air Deccan will introduce a new daily service between Mumbai-Kolkata and Bangalore-Kolkata from October 5.

BSNL walks out as surprise winner of July tariff battle

BSNL walks out as surprise winner of July tariff battle

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

After continuously bleeding subscribers for nearly two years, state-owned telecom services provider BSNL added 2.9 million users in July when its private-sector rivals raised tariffs by nearly 20 per cent. With BSNL keeping tariffs unchanged, many subscribers using entry-level plans shifted from Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi), said analysts.

Derailment disrupts Mumbai-Kolkata traffic

Derailment disrupts Mumbai-Kolkata traffic

Rediff.com7 Jul 2004

There was no loss of life. The mishap occurred at about 0430 IST, CR sources said.

Why Petroleum Products Are Not Under GST

Why Petroleum Products Are Not Under GST

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

Adding petrol and diesel to GST was a challenging task due to their significant role as revenue generators for both the central and state governments.

Jet introduces new Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata flights

Jet introduces new Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata flights

Rediff.com2 Dec 2004

: Jet Airways will introduce new flights on the Delhi-Mumbai-Delhi sector from December 3 and new flights on the Mumbai-Kolkata-Mumbai sector from December 4.

Mumbai-Kolkata trains running very late

Mumbai-Kolkata trains running very late

Rediff.com2 Jul 2007

Kurla Express, which was scheduled to leave Shalimar station at 3.00 pm, was cancelled for the day.

CAS in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata soon

CAS in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata soon

Rediff.com5 Jul 2006

A division bench headed by acting Chief Jusitce Vijender Jain, however, asked the Centre to file an affidavit on the implementation within two weeks and posted the matter for hearing to July 19.\n

A-I's new Mumbai-Kolkata service

A-I's new Mumbai-Kolkata service

Rediff.com24 Nov 2004

Air-India will introduce a second weekly flight on Thursdays effective from December 2 on the Mumbai-Kolkata-Mumbai route, besides the existing flight on Sundays. \n

Why Megacities Are Not Cooling Down

Why Megacities Are Not Cooling Down

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

The heat index in major metro cities in the country has majorly risen since 2010 compared to a decade earlier.

AAP holds 'mass fast' to protest Kejriwal's arrest

AAP holds 'mass fast' to protest Kejriwal's arrest

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

Many senior AAP leaders, including Delhi assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel, Deputy Speaker Rakhi Bila, ministers Atishi, Gopal Rai and Imran Hussain attended the day-long 'Samuhik Upwas' at Jantar Mantar in the national capital from 11 am.

Longer working hours & low earnings: How India's gig workforce fares

Longer working hours & low earnings: How India's gig workforce fares

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Long working hours, earnings that fall short of meeting household expenses, arbitrary deactivation and blocking of identity (ID) by platforms, and high physical and mental stress are among the major issues plaguing workers of the booming gig economy in India, a report based on a survey has found. Nearly 83 per cent cab drivers reported working for more than 10 hours in a day, while 78 per cent delivery personnel worked for the same duration, showed the report released on Monday, titled "Prisoners on Wheels" and based on a survey by the University of Pennsylvania and the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT).

3rd wave has reached its peak in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata: IIT prof

3rd wave has reached its peak in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata: IIT prof

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

He said that southern states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu will see the current wave peak next week.

COVID-19 situation serious in Mumbai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Indore: Govt

COVID-19 situation serious in Mumbai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Indore: Govt

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 543 and the number of cases climbed to 17,265 in the country on Monday, according to the Union health ministry.

Mumbai, Kolkata top power scale

Mumbai, Kolkata top power scale

Rediff.com8 Apr 2005

Act now, before Mumbai, Kolkata drown!

Act now, before Mumbai, Kolkata drown!

Rediff.com30 Nov 2009

In India, there is a perception that the current ecological disaster is a responsibility of the developed world. If we want to play in the big league we must stop seeing ecological solutions as impositions, say Vikram Sood and Nandita Sood-Perret.

Mumbai, Kolkata MOST prone to floods, superstorms

Mumbai, Kolkata MOST prone to floods, superstorms

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

Port cities across Asia -- including Kolkata, Surat, Mumbai and Chennai -- are exposed to the threats of severe flooding and superstorms

Mumbai, Kolkata most vulnerable to climate change: Govt

Mumbai, Kolkata most vulnerable to climate change: Govt

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

With climate change impacts worsening and affecting the poor and most vulnerable, governments urgently need to scale up adaptation

Metro plans stores in Mumbai, Kolkata

Metro plans stores in Mumbai, Kolkata

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

Metro Cash & Carry, the global German wholesale major, will invest about Euro 40-45 million for setting up two new marts in Kolkata and Mumbai, expected to become operational by the first quarter next year. It is also planning to enter Punjab.

Tata Motors bags India's largest electric vehicle fleet order from Uber

Tata Motors bags India's largest electric vehicle fleet order from Uber

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Tata Motors, India's largest electric passenger vehicle manufacturer, has signed an agreement with ride-hailing company Uber to supply 25,000 electric vehicles (EVs), the company said. The agreement is the largest EV commitment between an automotive manufacturer and a ride-sharing platform in India. Under the agreement, Uber will deploy Tata Motors' XPRES-T EVs by partnering fleet operators in Delhi National Capital Region, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Ahmedabad.

Tata Motors bags largest EV fleet order from Uber

Tata Motors bags largest EV fleet order from Uber

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

Tata Motors, India's largest electric passenger vehicle manufacturer, has signed an agreement with ride-hailing company Uber to supply 25,000 electric vehicles (EVs), the company said. The agreement is the largest EV commitment between an automotive manufacturer and a ride-sharing platform in India. Under the agreement, Uber will deploy Tata Motors' XPRES-T EVs by partnering fleet operators in Delhi National Capital Region, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Ahmedabad.

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen.'

Mumbai, Kolkata clash in do-or-die eliminator

Mumbai, Kolkata clash in do-or-die eliminator

Rediff.com24 May 2011

After dishing out a last-ball thriller in the last league match, Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders would square off against each other yet again in Mumbai on Wednesday but the stakes are high now as it will be end of the road for the loser in the Indian Premier League.

Terror alert in Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi and Gujarat

Terror alert in Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi and Gujarat

Rediff.com14 Dec 2009

Intelligence agencies have sounded a terror alert in Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi and major cities in Gujarat following reports that terrorists had entered these cities to target vital installations.The terrorists reportedly belong to the Lashkar-e-Tayiba and have been trained by the Taliban.In Mumbai, the security arrangements at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and the Bombay Stock Exchange have been beefed up.