Two detained in Meerut in comedian Sunil Pal's kidnapping case

Two people have been detained and are being questioned by Meerut police in connection with the alleged kidnapping and extortion of comedian Sunil Pal. IMAGE: Comedian Sunil Pal. Photograph:......

The Legend That Was Pritish Nandy

He was colourful. He was dramatic. He was The Master of His Craft. There never will be an editor as versatile as Pritish Nandy, notes Nikhil Lakshman. IMAGE: Pritish Nandy, Editor Extraordinaire,......

The Elevance of Kamala Harris

Kamala has finessed bubblegum conversation about whether she is Black or Indian. Her Irrelevancing-approach, an Irrelevance-code if you will, is Elevated and Elegant -- this is the Elevance of......

Mumbai rains: 4 subways in north-west suburbs shut

Four arterial subways in the north-west part of Mumbai had to be closed for traffic on Tuesday due to heavy rains since the early hours of the day, officials said. IMAGE: Vehicles commute through......

Properties In Dubai Cheaper Than Suburban Mumbai

Properties located between Santa Cruz and Andheri in north west Mumbai are currently available at Rs 50,000 to Rs 100,000 per square feet, while in Dubai luxurious, fully furnished, properties are......

What makes Mumbai pricier than Dubai?

Wealthy Indians are adding new residential addresses to their assets, many of them in Dubai. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The quality of life in the desert city is comparable to any......

Mumbai's Rs 60,000 crore transport projects stuck in red tape

Expecting state-of-the-art transport to ease their commuting woes, Mumbaikars are instead facing even more exasperating traffic snarls and blockades. Several transport projects worth over Rs......

'Labour laws hampering India's manufacturing sector'

Services cannot create enough jobs that will match the skill sets of the bulk of the Indian work force, says Nirvikar Singh, Professor of Economics at UC Santa Cruz. Singh, who directs UCSC's......

Aamir's Daughter Ira Weds

Photograph: ANI Photo Ira Khan, Aamir Khan's daughter, wed Nupur Shikhare on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Mumbai's Taj Lands End hotel. The couple solemnised their relationship via a registered......

Basu Chatterjee passes away

IMAGE: Basu Chatterjee. Photograph: Kind courtesy Madhur Bhandarkar/Instagram Basu Chatterjee, known for films like Chhoti Si Baat and Rajnigandha, died on Thursday. He was 93. Basuda died in his......

Spotted: Vidya, Arshad at Mumbai airport

Reader Tushar Kuvadia sent us a photograph of Mrunalini Kuvadia (right)and Mikita Shahalong with Vidya Balan and Arshad Warsi at Santa Cruz airport,...

Aishwarya at Manish Malhotra's father's funeral

Manish Malhotra's father Suraj passed away at the age of 91 after being unwell for a while. The designer's friends like Karan Johar, Shabana Azmi and Boney Kapoor visited his home in the morning......

PIX: Spain edge Switzerland; Croatia, Denmark in quarters

Late penalty earns Spain win over Switzerland IMAGE: Bryan Zaragoza celebrates with team-mates after scoring Spain's third goal against Switzerland during the Nations League group stage match at......

Paraguay stun Brazil in WC qualifier

Striker Roque Santa Cruz scored one goal and set up a second to inspire 10-man Paraguay to a 2-0 win over Brazil in their World Cup qualifier on Sunday. Santa Cruz scored from close range midway......

Ronaldo Airport naming ceremony overshadowed by dodgy statue

IMAGE: The questionable statue of Cristiano Ronaldo is seen as the footballer is all smiles at the airport renaming ceremony in Santa Cruz, Funchal, Madeira in Portugal on Wednesday.. Photograph:......

After CSK-DC Game Ended...

After the first qualifier ended in Dubai on Sunday, players from the Delhi Capitals and the Chennai Super Kings caught up with their mates from the opposing side. Seeing the banter and mirth, who......

Ronaldinho, Pato recalled to experimental Brazil squad

Ronaldinho and Pato have been recalled to Brazil's squad for Saturday's friendly away to Bolivia in aid of the family of a young fan killed by a flare at a Libertadores Cup match last month. Coach......