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Sculptor Ram Sutar, Statue of Unity designer, dies at 100

Sculptor Ram Sutar, Statue of Unity designer, dies at 100

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

A gold medallist from JJ School of Art and Architecture, Mumbai, Sutar, has to his credit a long list of achievements.

Pune Porsche case doctor now held in kidney transplant racket

Pune Porsche case doctor now held in kidney transplant racket

Rediff.com30 May 2025

The Pune police in May 2022 registered a case against 15 persons, including the managing trustee of the Ruby Hall Clinic and some of its employees, in connection with an alleged malpractice during a kidney transplant procedure in March that year.

Captain Shreyas Iyer loses another T20 final!

Captain Shreyas Iyer loses another T20 final!

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals lifted the T20 Mumbai league title, beating Shreyas Iyer-led SoBo Mumbai Falcons by five wickets at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.

'I love to lead': Iyer's take on captaincy pressure

'I love to lead': Iyer's take on captaincy pressure

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

Shreyas Iyer is enjoying a golden run as captain, leading the Sobo Mumbai Falcons into the semi-finals of the Sobo Mumbai Falcons into the semi-finals League 2025.

NSE Bull Gets A Human Family

NSE Bull Gets A Human Family

Rediff.com23 Oct 2024

Glimpses of the iconic NSE Bull and the newly renovated atrium at the National Stock Exchange headquarters in Mumbai.

Duleep Trophy: Parag, Rawat shine for India A

Duleep Trophy: Parag, Rawat shine for India A

Rediff.com21 Sep 2024

Riyan Parag and Shaswat Rawat struck fluent half-centuries to help India A tighten their grip over India C on the penultimate day of the four-day Duleep Trophy final round match in Anantapur on Saturday.

Don't Miss! Mumbai's Most Famous Ganpatis

Don't Miss! Mumbai's Most Famous Ganpatis

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Over the decades, visiting different Lord Ganeshas across the city has become a tradition of sorts for Mumbaikars. Here are some of the much-loved Lord Ganpatis that visit the city annually.

Local train derails in Mumbai, Harbour line services affected

Local train derails in Mumbai, Harbour line services affected

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

No one was injured in the incident which took place on platform no. 1 of the CSMT around 9.40 am, Central Railway's chief public relations officer Shivaji Sutar said.

Track damaged in derailment near Nashik restored after 23 hours

Track damaged in derailment near Nashik restored after 23 hours

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

It took more than 23 hours for the Central Railway to remove the derailed coaches from the badly damaged 300-metre section of the track.

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.

Sai Sudharsan's ton leads India 'A' to victory vs Pak

Sai Sudharsan's ton leads India 'A' to victory vs Pak

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Hangargekar takes 5, Sudharsan hits ton as India 'A 'smash Pakistan 'A' by 8 wickets

Heavy unseasonal rains lash Mumbai

Heavy unseasonal rains lash Mumbai

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

The India Meteorological Department attributed the westerly wind and moisture incursion from the Arabian Sea as the reason behind the spell.

Odisha school was turned into makeshift morgue, now students are scared

Odisha school was turned into makeshift morgue, now students are scared

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

Such is the reluctance of the young students and their parents to come back to a building associated with tragic mass death that the school management committee (SMC) has pleaded with the state government to demolish the building as it is old.

Modi unveils Mahatma's statue at site of world's first N-attack

Modi unveils Mahatma's statue at site of world's first N-attack

Rediff.com20 May 2023

The location of the bust of Gandhi has been chosen as a mark of solidarity for peace and non-violence.

Meet the creator of the world's tallest statue

Meet the creator of the world's tallest statue

Rediff.com30 Oct 2018

Ram V Sutar, 89, has already created more than 200 distinct statues, many of them massive. Now, he is a leading contender for the commission to produce the world's largest statue: A 597-foot tall rendering of Sardar Patel, an independence leader who played a crucial role in uniting India's fractious states.

Rains pick up again in Mumbai; local train services affected

Rains pick up again in Mumbai; local train services affected

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

A day after heavy showers battered Mumbai, the rain intensity reduced briefly on Monday morning and picked up momentum again, leading to water-logging at some places and disrupting local train services, officials said.

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.

1 killed, 12 hurt as part of bridge falls on railway track in Maharashtra

1 killed, 12 hurt as part of bridge falls on railway track in Maharashtra

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

The FOB where the incident took place is connected to platform number 1 and 2 of the station under Nagpur division of the Central Railway.

Shocking! India's No. 1 tennis player at break-point!

Shocking! India's No. 1 tennis player at break-point!

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

India's number one tennis player Sumit Nagal is left with less than Rs one lakh in his bank account and a morose feeling of not leading a good life.

Downpour lashes Mumbai, IMD predicts more in next 24 hrs

Downpour lashes Mumbai, IMD predicts more in next 24 hrs

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted 'moderate to heavy rainfall' for Mumbai city and its suburbs and the possibility of 'very heavy to extremely heavy' showers at isolated places in the next 24 hours.

Mumbai local trains open for all after 10 months

Mumbai local trains open for all after 10 months

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

The general public is allowed to travel in the suburban trains from the time of start of services for the day till 7 am, from 12 noon to 4 pm, and from 9 pm till the closure of services for the day.

RPF cop saves pregnant woman who fell off train

RPF cop saves pregnant woman who fell off train

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

The woman along with her husband and son apparently boarded a wrong long-distance train. Later, as the train started moving, the woman tried to de-board, but in the process, she fell on the platform.

Ranji: Bengal trounce UP; Nagaland bowled out for 25!

Ranji: Bengal trounce UP; Nagaland bowled out for 25!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Nagaland's scorecard resembled a telephone number, 0, 7, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 7, 10, 0 and 0 not out as they crashed for 25 against Uttarakhand.

NRIs: Pop Nationalism To Identity Supremacy

NRIs: Pop Nationalism To Identity Supremacy

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Brand India's societal divisions and distortions have remained as much relevant in 'liberal' America and Europe as it still is in the structurally stratified Indian society of the 21st century, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

'30% of cast work on Statue of Unity completed'

'30% of cast work on Statue of Unity completed'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2017

Nearly 30 per cent work on casting of the monumental bronze statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, billed as the world's tallest sculptural work, has been completed, says noted artist Ram Sutar.

Migrants attempt to return home as Maha cufew begins

Migrants attempt to return home as Maha cufew begins

Rediff.com14 Apr 2021

The Central Railway appealed to people not to panic and avoid crowding the stations.

Oxygen Express reaches Maha; Nagpur, Nashik regions to get life-saving gas

Oxygen Express reaches Maha; Nagpur, Nashik regions to get life-saving gas

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

The train arrived at Nagpur at 8.10 pm, bringing some relief to the state which is reeling under a surge in coronavirus cases and shortages of medical oxygen.

Watch out for Arjun Tendulkar in Mumbai squad!

Watch out for Arjun Tendulkar in Mumbai squad!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2019

Arjun has played in the T20 Mumbai League after he was picked up for Rs 5 lakh.

Meet Tata Open Maharashtra's star attraction!

Meet Tata Open Maharashtra's star attraction!

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

South Korean tennis player Hyeon Chung will be a star attraction at the second edition of Tata Open Maharashtra beginning in December.

AC local train services begin on central line in Mumbai

AC local train services begin on central line in Mumbai

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

A Central Railway official said they have introduced 10 AC local services on the CR's main line for the first time, replacing the ordinary suburban services, on an 'experimental basis' and they hope to get a good response for it.

Nothing's gonna stop us now! Braving rain, Mumbaikars cycle to work

Nothing's gonna stop us now! Braving rain, Mumbaikars cycle to work

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

With the incessant rains halting the city's lifeline local trains, many office-goers on Friday bicycled to work, calling it the best alternative to reach their destinations in time.

Finalist Kevin Anderson to return to Maharashtra Open next year

Finalist Kevin Anderson to return to Maharashtra Open next year

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

The Wimbledon Championship runner-up is expected to be a top draw at the ATP 250 event to be played at the Mhalunge Balewadi Stadium in Pune.

Davos to install permanent statue of Mahatma Gandhi

Davos to install permanent statue of Mahatma Gandhi

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

Spurred by the popularity of Mahatma Gandhi at the recent World Economic Forum, which displayed statues of the Indian leader at various venues, the Davos city council has approved setting up a permanent Gandhi monument there.

Downpour inundates parts of Mumbai, normal life hit, IMD predicts more

Downpour inundates parts of Mumbai, normal life hit, IMD predicts more

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

Mumbai and its adjoining areas were lashed by heavy showers on Tuesday, causing water-logging at a number of places, including railway tracks, which slowed the movement of trains and vehicles on roads.

MF Guru: 'Your portfolio is very aggressive'

MF Guru: 'Your portfolio is very aggressive'

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Legend Paes set for his last tournament in India

Legend Paes set for his last tournament in India

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

Indian tennis legend Leander Paes is set to play his last tournament on home soil as he was on Saturday handed a wild card entry in doubles for the third edition of Tata Open Maharashtra, beginning in Pune from February 3. The 46-year-old Paes and his partner Australian Mathew Ebden will face the pair of Divij Sharan and New Zealand's Artem Sitak in the first round.

India lose to Pakistan, crash out of ACC Emerging Cup

India lose to Pakistan, crash out of ACC Emerging Cup

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

Pakistan dished out a strong top-order display to put up 267 for seven on the board after opting to bat.

Meet the man leading the race to make Sardar Patel's Statue of Unity

Meet the man leading the race to make Sardar Patel's Statue of Unity

Rediff.com7 Aug 2014

Ram V Sutar, 89, has already created more than 200 distinct statues, many of them massive. Now, he is a leading contender for the commission to produce the world's largest statue: A 597-foot tall rendering of Sardar Patel, an independence leader who played a crucial role in uniting India's fractious states.

Cyrus Mistry: The Wise Young Owl

Cyrus Mistry: The Wise Young Owl

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

'Cyrus was always very different. He would think before acting.'

Modi likely to lay foundation stone for new Parliament building in Dec

Modi likely to lay foundation stone for new Parliament building in Dec

Rediff.com24 Nov 2020

The sources further said that around five statues, including of Mahatma Gandhi and Bhim Rao Ambedkar, in the Parliament complex are also likely to be relocated temporarily due to the construction work and they will be reinstalled at prominent places within the new complex once the project is completed.