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Europe tour turns tragic as Maha couple died in road accident in Italy

Europe tour turns tragic as Maha couple died in road accident in Italy

Rediff.com4 Oct 2025

Javed Akhtar (57), his wife Nadra, daughters Arzoo (22) and Shifa (18) as well as son Jazel (15), all residents of Civil Lines in Nagpur, were on a 10-day tour of Italy and France, their kin Iqbal Azmi, also a retired deputy superintendent of police, told PTI.

Robert Redford: The Man Beyond The Sex Symbol

Robert Redford: The Man Beyond The Sex Symbol

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

With his killer smile, the sex symbol image, Robert Redford would go beyond just being an actor, remembers Aseem Chhabra.

Sahara buys controlling stake in New York's Plaza Hotel

Sahara buys controlling stake in New York's Plaza Hotel

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Israeli businessman Yitzhak Tshuva, who controls the Elad Group, has sold his 60 per cent stake in the Plaza Hotel, a report in the Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz said.

Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy dies of cardiorespiratory arrest

Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy dies of cardiorespiratory arrest

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy passed away on Tuesday due to a cardiorespiratory arrest after a prolonged illness, a company statement said. He was 75. He was 75. According to the company statement, he passed away at 10.30 pm due to cardio-respiratory arrest following an extended battle with complications arising from metastatic malignancy, hypertension, and diabetes.

From Lambretta to Aamby Valley Project: Rise and fall of Subrata Roy

From Lambretta to Aamby Valley Project: Rise and fall of Subrata Roy

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

The story of Sahara India Pariwar founder Subrata Roy, who died in Mumbai on November 14 aged 75, is the stuff of movies - of a spectacular rise and an equally spectacular fall. Born in Araria, Bihar, Roy was 30 when he set up Sahara in 1978. He started with a capital of about Rs 2,000, a peon, a clerk and his father's Lambretta scooter in Gorakhpur, eastern Uttar Pradesh, writes Tamal Bandyopadhyay in his 2014 book, Sahara: The Untold Story. Sahara was not his first venture.

Rishi Sunak, his wife Akshata rank 17th on UK's 'Asian Rich List 2022'

Rishi Sunak, his wife Akshata rank 17th on UK's 'Asian Rich List 2022'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty have made their debut on the UK's 'Asian Rich List 2022' topped by the Hinduja family. Sunak and his wife, whose father N R Narayana Murthy co-founded Indian IT major Infosys, are ranked 17th on the list, with an estimated wealth of 790 million pounds. The combined wealth of this year's list sits at 113.2 billion pounds, an increase of 13.5 billion pounds over that of last year.

Bald Jada Cheers for Will Smith

Bald Jada Cheers for Will Smith

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

The 27th Critics Choice Awards was held at the Century Plaza Hotel in California on the same night as the BAFTAs.

'Sultan of Brunei bids for Sahara's luxury hotels'

'Sultan of Brunei bids for Sahara's luxury hotels'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2014

The Sultan of Brunei has made a bid for New York's Plaza Hotel, Dream Hotel and London's Grosvenor House Hotel, the Wall Street Journal's website edition reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the situation.

WARNING: These photos can cause you VERTIGO

WARNING: These photos can cause you VERTIGO

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

Rediff.com brings you some of the pictures from the series 'Self-Portrait'

REVEALED: Padma has a weakness for street food

REVEALED: Padma has a weakness for street food

Rediff.com19 May 2019

From eating waffles and hot dogs from food vendors around Central Park, to having dimsums at Chinatown, the Top Chef host reveals her favourite food places.

Federer ready to get on a roll at Wimbledon

Federer ready to get on a roll at Wimbledon

Rediff.com26 Jun 2021

Despite being the king of Wimbledon, Federer has found himself in the same strict bubble as every other player in the draw this year, rather than in his usual plush rented house with his family a stroll away from the grounds.

Sahara makes $600mn bid for NY Plaza

Sahara makes $600mn bid for NY Plaza

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

Sahara has paid a 10 per cent down payment for the 105-year-old landmark.

14 killed in serial blasts in Thailand

14 killed in serial blasts in Thailand

Rediff.com1 Apr 2012

At least 14 people were killed and nearly 500 others wounded in a series of blasts in Thailand's insurgency-hit southern city of Yala, in the most deadly co-ordinated attacks in years in the country.

'We are like a firewall; we make things happen'

'We are like a firewall; we make things happen'

Rediff.com28 Feb 2011

Whether Premendra Chouhan was anywhere near the fabled Eloise Suite at the Plaza Hotel in New York over three months ago when Charlie Sheen trashed it is anybody's guess.

Restaurant review: Park Plaza, Noida

Restaurant review: Park Plaza, Noida

Rediff.com29 Apr 2011

Harnoor Channi Tiwary and her husband visited the Park Plaza hotel in Noida to celebrate the birth of their lovely baby daughter and were pleasantly surprised at the spread it had to offer!

Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones say 'I Do' again

Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones say 'I Do' again

Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Dr Singh-Zardari meeting for short term purposes

Dr Singh-Zardari meeting for short term purposes

Rediff.com25 Sep 2008

Acknowledging that the peace process has been under strain in recent months, India and Pakistan on Wednesday announced that cross-Line of Control trade in Jammu and Kashmir will commence on October 21 and vowed to take severe action against any elements directing or involved in terrorist acts, giving fresh momentum for an "an early and full normalisation of bilateral relations".

Gadkar's bail plea deferred as medical reports awaited

Gadkar's bail plea deferred as medical reports awaited

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

A local court on Wednesday deferred till Monday the hearing of bail application filed by corporate lawyer Janhavi Gadkar who is accused of mowing down two persons while driving under the influence of alcohol.

Blanco in early lead over Bobby

Blanco in early lead over Bobby

Rediff.com16 Nov 2003

Bobby Jindal concedes defeat

Bobby Jindal concedes defeat

Rediff.com16 Nov 2003

I'm honoured and humbled: Jindal

I'm honoured and humbled: Jindal

Rediff.com7 Oct 2003

WATCH: Champions CSK accorded rapturous welcome on return to Chennai

WATCH: Champions CSK accorded rapturous welcome on return to Chennai

Rediff.com28 May 2018

Champions Chennai Super Kings' return to Chennai following a fairytale Indian Premier League triumph received the rapturous welcome it deserved, even as murmurs of scaling down an elaborate reception plan swirled in the wake of the Tuticorin tragedy.

Saving the taxpayer's money

Saving the taxpayer's money

Rediff.com25 May 2004

Dr Manmohan Singh would not eat at the UN Plaza Hotel. "I am spending the taxpayer's money. If I misuse it, God will never forgive me," he said.

Supreme Court nod for Sahara boss to hold asset sale talks

Supreme Court nod for Sahara boss to hold asset sale talks

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

Subrata Roy has been in a Delhi jail since March 4 after failing to appear at a contempt hearing in his group's legal battle with the Securities and Exchange Board of India over the company's failure to repay investors who bought the outlawed bonds.

Sahara slams 'attempt' to lower price of its hotels

Sahara slams 'attempt' to lower price of its hotels

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

Sahara group, whose chief Subrata Roy who was in jail for over two years in connection with a long-running dispute with markets regulator Sebi is now out on parole

Services industry slowest in 13 months as demand tumbled

Services industry slowest in 13 months as demand tumbled

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Services sector slowed down in May on weak economic factors.

Will auction Aamby Valley if Rs 5,000 cr not paid: SC to Sahara

Will auction Aamby Valley if Rs 5,000 cr not paid: SC to Sahara

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

The apex court had also asked Sahara Group to provide it within two weeks the list of "unencumbered properties" which can be put for public auction to realise the remaining over Rs 14,000 crore

What kind of genius loses a billion dollars: Clinton

What kind of genius loses a billion dollars: Clinton

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Monday took a dig at the tax return expose of her Republican rival Donald Trump by questioning his business credentials.

Sahara may mortgage iconic hotels to raise $1.7-billion bail for Roy

Sahara may mortgage iconic hotels to raise $1.7-billion bail for Roy

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Roy and his associates were jailed in March after he failed to appear at a contempt hearing in the long-running dispute with the capital markets watchdog over the company's failure to repay billions of dollars to investors who were sold outlawed bonds.

SC asks Sahara to deposit Rs 5092.6 crore to keep Roy out of jail

SC asks Sahara to deposit Rs 5092.6 crore to keep Roy out of jail

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

The judges said the group can sell 13 out of the 15 properties mentioned in one of the lists to deposit the amount.

Minister promises to look into NRIs' visa concerns

Minister promises to look into NRIs' visa concerns

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

The minister, who is in New York to attend high-level meetings of the UNGA, assured INOC that while he was aware of some of the concerns of the non-resident Indians, he did not know the extent of the problems and that the government will address the issues as soon as possible.

Factbox: Money laundering probe into Sahara

Factbox: Money laundering probe into Sahara

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Suspicions have swirled for years that many of Sahara's millions of investors are fictitious names

Karachi: 12 killed in fire at four-star hotel, 110 injured

Karachi: 12 killed in fire at four-star hotel, 110 injured

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

The blaze broke out in the kitchen located at the ground floor of the Regent Plaza hotel at the city's Shahrah-i-Faisal and spread across the six-floor building, trapping nearly 100 hotel guests in their rooms.

Sahara's The Plaza 2nd most popular hotel for the uber-rich

Sahara's The Plaza 2nd most popular hotel for the uber-rich

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

here are around 495,000 multi-millionaires worldwide (as on June 2014).

Trump's America needs this Indian

Trump's America needs this Indian

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

On his latest trip to the US, Kishore Singh could not help but relate to the worries about coming times, and think what President Donald Trump's America needs is an Indian export -- the "commoner" and street rabble-rouser, Arvind Kejriwal.

REWIND: Stunning PHOTOS of the week that was

REWIND: Stunning PHOTOS of the week that was

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week, in 10 images.

SC orders sale of Sahara's Rs 34K cr Aamby Valley properties

SC orders sale of Sahara's Rs 34K cr Aamby Valley properties

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

The bench asked the official liquidator, attached with the Bombay high court, to auction Aamby Valley properties, estimated to be worth Rs 34,000 crore, and directly report to it

Donald Trump may have avoided paying tax for up to 18 years

Donald Trump may have avoided paying tax for up to 18 years

Rediff.com2 Oct 2016

The revelation that he declared a USD 916 million threatened to put the 70-year-old tycoon's tax records at the centre of the presidential campaign.

Sahara close to $2 bn deal with Mirach Capital

Sahara close to $2 bn deal with Mirach Capital

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

An investment vehicle lining up a $2 billion package to help bail the boss of India's troubled Sahara out of jail said it expects to ultimately take control of landmark hotel assets like New York's Plaza after the conglomerate fails to repay lenders.

Why the rising value of the dollar is bad news for America

Why the rising value of the dollar is bad news for America

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Abheek Barua & Bidisha Ganguly explain why the US treasury should intervene if the overvalued greenback continues to rise.