News for '-pune-mumbai'

Mahindra Makes Autos Fly With Electric UDO

Mahindra Makes Autos Fly With Electric UDO

Rediff.com14 Feb 2026

When we took the aaram se test, we found that it did offer huge head and leg room and a wee bit more space than what the prevailing autorickshaws offer.

Mumbai-Pune Expressway traffic chaos ends after 33 hours

Mumbai-Pune Expressway traffic chaos ends after 33 hours

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

Traffic on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway resumed at 1.46 am after the damaged gas tanker was shifted from the accident site, an official said.

Mumbai-Pune Expressway gridlocked for 30 hours; relief likely on Thursday

Mumbai-Pune Expressway gridlocked for 30 hours; relief likely on Thursday

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

The Maharashtra Highway Traffic Police have advised motorists to avoid the Mumbai-Pune Expressway until regular traffic movement is restored.

Poonawalla confirms interest in acquiring RCB

Poonawalla confirms interest in acquiring RCB

Rediff.com22 Jan 2026

Pharma tycoon Adar Poonawalla has emerged as a potential suitor for the Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru, sparking fresh speculation around a possible change in ownership of one of the league's most high-profile teams.

Goa Gears Up for High-Octane Supercross Return After Long Break

Goa Gears Up for High-Octane Supercross Return After Long Break

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

With scrutiny and practice scheduled for November 29, the main races will unfold on November 30, promising a day of speed, skill and spectacle.

MBA Or UPSC: Which Is Better For Career?

MBA Or UPSC: Which Is Better For Career?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

rediffGURU Patrick D'souza helps you pick the right management course and business college.

Maha govt declares Ganeshotsav as state festival, to 'bear expenses'

Maha govt declares Ganeshotsav as state festival, to 'bear expenses'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

The Maharashtra government has officially declared the Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav as the 'State Festival of Maharashtra', emphasizing its commitment to preserving and promoting the festival's cultural legacy. The government has also addressed issues related to POP idols and pledged financial support for celebrations.

Modi cancels Pune visit after heavy rains

Modi cancels Pune visit after heavy rains

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Pune in Maharashtra on Thursday was cancelled following heavy rains in the city, sources said.

Recipe: Vidhya's Bhang Ki Chutney

Recipe: Vidhya's Bhang Ki Chutney

Rediff.com25 Oct 2024

Who would have guessed that hemp seeds could be so tasty?

Recipe: Vidhya's Kumaoni Kheera Raita

Recipe: Vidhya's Kumaoni Kheera Raita

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

Yoghurt and kheera or cucumber go together beautifully in this Pahadi raita.

Recipe: Vidhya's Alu Ke Gutkae

Recipe: Vidhya's Alu Ke Gutkae

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

A no-onion, no-garlic potato dish for Pitru Paksha.

Recipe: Vidhya's Kumaoni-Style Spinach

Recipe: Vidhya's Kumaoni-Style Spinach

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

Pair this with bhaat or steamed rice for a simple, sumptuous meal.

Vidhya's Grand Shillong Diwalis

Vidhya's Grand Shillong Diwalis

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

Vidhya Pant remembers the Diwalis celebrated in her home in Shillong in the 1960s.

Landslide on Pune-Mumbai Expressway kills 3, halts traffic

Landslide on Pune-Mumbai Expressway kills 3, halts traffic

Rediff.com19 Jul 2015

Sources in the Highway Police say the iron holding on the side of the expressway has become old and so the area is landslide prone, putting motorists at risk every day, especially during monsoons.

Chopper firms bet big on Pune-Mumbai route

Chopper firms bet big on Pune-Mumbai route

Rediff.com30 Jul 2007

Cashing in on the closure of Pune Airport for over 16 hours for repairs, several helicopter companies are offering travellers a ride on the Pune-Mumbai route, which is becoming a hot destination for many chopper services.

Mother-son duo among 4 killed in chemical tanker blast on Mumbai expressway

Mother-son duo among 4 killed in chemical tanker blast on Mumbai expressway

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Four people were killed and three injured when a chemical-laden tanker caught fire following an accident and exploded on Pune-Mumbai Expressway on Tuesday, the police said.

Recipe: Vegetable Singapore Curry Laksa Soup

Recipe: Vegetable Singapore Curry Laksa Soup

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

You will be as smitten with this Singaporean soup as I was.

AFC Champions League: Mumbai City lose, Neymar's Al-Hilal held

AFC Champions League: Mumbai City lose, Neymar's Al-Hilal held

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Mumbai City FC lost 2-0 to Iranian Club Nassaji Mazandaran in their first AFC Champions League group stage game at home.

Mumbai's British era bridge to be pulled down, will hit train services

Mumbai's British era bridge to be pulled down, will hit train services

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

The block will affect the movement of long-distance as well as local trains.

Pawar saheb won't take back his decision: Ajit Pawar

Pawar saheb won't take back his decision: Ajit Pawar

Rediff.com2 May 2023

"Pawar saheb himself had said about the necessity of change in the guard a few days ago. We should see his decision in the light of his age and health also. Everyone has to take a decision according to time, Pawar saheb has taken a decision and he won't take it back," Ajit Pawar said.

Like Malaika's Gorgeous Lehenga?

Like Malaika's Gorgeous Lehenga?

Rediff.com2 May 2022

With minimal accessories and her hair tied in a pony tail, Malaika let the lehenga dazzle on the runway.

Best City For Women To Work Is...

Best City For Women To Work Is...

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

'That the South and West regions are more women-friendly in terms of employment is not a surprise.'

Same IM module likely behind Pune, Mumbai blasts

Same IM module likely behind Pune, Mumbai blasts

Rediff.com14 Jul 2011

The current leads in the investigation point to the same module of Indian Mujahideen that was responsible for the German Bakery blast in Pune, sources in the Anti-Terrorism Squad have told rediff.com.

Pawar warns of 'urban naxalisation' in big cities of Maharashtra

Pawar warns of 'urban naxalisation' in big cities of Maharashtra

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

Naxal activities are not limited to only remote areas of eastern Maharashtra but `urban naxalisation' is being seen in big cities of the state, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar claimed on Thursday.

3 coaches of Dadar-Puducherry train derail in Mumbai as Gadag express dashes it

3 coaches of Dadar-Puducherry train derail in Mumbai as Gadag express dashes it

Rediff.com16 Apr 2022

Three coaches of the Dadar-Puducherry Express (train no 11005) derailed near Matunga station in Mumbai on Friday night after the engine of the CSMT-Gadag Express, going in the same direction, dashed it sideways, a Central Railway official said.

Microsoft to set up largest data centre in Hyderabad

Microsoft to set up largest data centre in Hyderabad

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

Tech giant Microsoft will set up its largest and fourth data centre in India at Hyderabad with an investment outlay of over Rs 15,000 crore over a period of 15 years. "I am very happy to say today that Hyderabad will be the destination for Microsoft's largest Data Centre investment in India with an investment of over Rs 15,000 crore over a period of 15 years. "This will be one of the largest FDIs that Telangana has attracted," Telangana Minister for IT and Industries KT Rama Rao on Monday said at an event marking the announcement of Microsoft's latest data centre region in Hyderabad.

This CEO Built LGBTQ Friendly Workplace

This CEO Built LGBTQ Friendly Workplace

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

'The focus is on to cultivate a culture of respect.'

Rohit reckons no home advantage for Mumbai Indians

Rohit reckons no home advantage for Mumbai Indians

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

The league phase of the IPL will be held in Mumbai and Pune. Mumbai have been playing their home games at the Wankhede Stadium since the start of the tournament in 2008.

Housing sales up 83% year-on-year in 7 cities

Housing sales up 83% year-on-year in 7 cities

Rediff.com5 Jul 2021

Housing sales declined 23 per cent in April-June across seven cities compared with the previous quarter due to the second wave of the COVID pandemic, but witnessed an 83 per cent rise on an annual basis, according to JLL India. In its latest report, real estate consultant JLL India said that sales of residential properties stood at 19,635 units during April-June period of this calendar year. Sales of residential properties stood at 25,583 units in the January-March quarter of 2021, and at 10,753 units during April-June period of last year.

COVID spreading at fast pace, next 4 weeks critical: Centre

COVID spreading at fast pace, next 4 weeks critical: Centre

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr V K Paul said the pandemic situation in the country worsened with a sharp rise in cases and a large part of the population is still susceptible to the virus.

Kolkata, Delhi, Nagpur to host Sri Lanka Tests, Guwahati gets Aus T20

Kolkata, Delhi, Nagpur to host Sri Lanka Tests, Guwahati gets Aus T20

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Tuesday awarded three Test matches of the November-December home series against Sri Lanka to Kolkata, Nagpur and Delhi while the newly-constructed stadium in Barasapara, Guwahati was awarded a marquee T20 International against Australia in October.

'Cheese is a slow food. You need patience. It's not that it's going to happen overnight'

'Cheese is a slow food. You need patience. It's not that it's going to happen overnight'

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

When the Indian brunost bravely ventured into the international cheese arena in Spain, along with 4,000 others from 45 countries, before 230 judges, its sterling desi pedigree spoke for itself, winning a silver in the brown cheese category and giving India a berth on the global cheese map.

Another major landslide at Mumbai-Pune Expressway

Another major landslide at Mumbai-Pune Expressway

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

The landslide has been reported near the Adoshi tunnel located near Lonavla

17 dead in accident near Panvel on Mumbai-Pune Expressway

17 dead in accident near Panvel on Mumbai-Pune Expressway

Rediff.com5 Jun 2016

The mishap took place at around 5.30 am, said Navi Mumbai police.

IPL in Mumbai: Maharashtra to decide on Wednesday

IPL in Mumbai: Maharashtra to decide on Wednesday

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

'A decision on the IPL matches against the backdrop of coronavirus to be held in Mumbai will be taken at the state cabinet meeting on Wednesday.'

SpiceJet plane overshoots Shirdi runway on landing

SpiceJet plane overshoots Shirdi runway on landing

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

Both the pilots of the flight have been grounded, pending enquiry, the airline said, adding the incident took place around 1630 hrs.

NDA recruitment scam: Army officer among 6 held

NDA recruitment scam: Army officer among 6 held

Rediff.com24 Jun 2012

Busting a major recruitment scam in the prestigious National Defence Academy, the Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested six people, including a serving Colonel, for allegedly receiving bribe for jobs and claimed to have recovered Rs 1.76 crore from different locations in connection with the case.

India's best cities: Here are the toppers!

India's best cities: Here are the toppers!

Rediff.com14 Dec 2011

Ahmedabad has been ranked as the best mega-city in India.

New stores, malls hit retailers' sales in big cities

New stores, malls hit retailers' sales in big cities

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

For instance, Shoppers Stop has seen a mere two per cent like-to-like growth in the southern region in the first quarter of 2012-13 (and 10 per cent in the western region, mostly Mumbai and Pune) due to the cannibalisation effect, said managing director Govind Shrikhande.

Maval firing: 'Protesters created riot-like situation'

Maval firing: 'Protesters created riot-like situation'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

The Bombay high court on Wednesday said the agitators who were protesting against construction of water pipeline in Maval area had created a riot-like situation, which led to the police firing last August, in which three persons were killed.