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Retailers bear the brunt of MNS protests

Retailers bear the brunt of MNS protests

Rediff.com22 Oct 2008

Protests following the arrest of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Tuesday crippled retail businesses in and around Mumbai, the commercial capital of the country

Jet fuel price hiked by 5.5%

Jet fuel price hiked by 5.5%

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

State-owned oil firms on Tuesday hiked jet fuel by 5.5 per cent in sync with rise in global rates.

18 detained protesters freed by Australian police

18 detained protesters freed by Australian police

Rediff.com2 Jun 2009

All 18 protesters, who had been detained for 'breaching peace' during a massive rally against attacks on Indian students in Melbourne, were released by the Australian police. The 18, most of them Indian students studying in Australia, were detained in the early hours of Monday after police used force to break their protests. They had blocked one of the busiest streets in Melbourne. They were however released later in the day. Their identities were still not known.

SRK: I never look at the script

SRK: I never look at the script

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

In My Name Is Khan, directed by Johar, SRK plays Rizwan Khan, a man with a form of autism that makes him a much misunderstood person. The 9/11 events indirectly affect millions of people across the globe, and Rizwan is one of them.

Office colleagues we love to hate

Office colleagues we love to hate

Rediff.com6 Aug 2009

We take a look at the some of the most common offenders.

GVK Group wins Rs 16K crore Navi Mumbai airport bid

GVK Group wins Rs 16K crore Navi Mumbai airport bid

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

GVK Group that runs the swanky MIAL (Mumbai international airport) pipped rival GMR Group to bag the contract for the proposed facility in Navi Mumbai which will ease the severe congestion at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.

Mumbai airport's main runway shut for 6 hrs; flight services hit

Mumbai airport's main runway shut for 6 hrs; flight services hit

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

On an average, there are 970 flight arrivals and departures at the Mumbai airport every day.

Air India has good news for Delhi-Mumbai fliers

Air India has good news for Delhi-Mumbai fliers

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

The revised check-in baggage limit is effective from Saturday

The English Game: Football version of Downton Abbey

The English Game: Football version of Downton Abbey

Rediff.com16 May 2020

'The English Game could have been truly great -- a precious glimpse into how the game went from being played by just the rich to one being eventually dominated by the masses,' observes Dhruv Munjal.

The Queen of Dandiya is back!

The Queen of Dandiya is back!

Rediff.com17 Sep 2009

Interview with Falguni Pathak about her performance this Navratri.

5 killed, 12 injured in J&K blast

5 killed, 12 injured in J&K blast

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

5 people were killed and 12 other injured in a blast at the main bus-stand in Batmallo on Thursday.

Patanjali noodles riding on Ramdev's marketing

Patanjali noodles riding on Ramdev's marketing

Rediff.com5 Sep 2015

In many respects, Ramdev is also among the busiest FMCG brand ambassadors.

Hangover derails Travolta's Pelham

Hangover derails Travolta's Pelham

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

Looking at the US box office this week.

Fahadh to play a baddie in his Tamil debut?

Fahadh to play a baddie in his Tamil debut?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry.

When it took 7 days to fly from Britain to India

When it took 7 days to fly from Britain to India

Rediff.com12 May 2009

According to records, the first flight took off for Karachi in colonial India on March 30, 1929. It had to make more than 20 stops, travelling through France, Italy, Greece, Libya, Gaza, Iraq and then on to India.

Mumbai airport upgrade: 2-year delay likely

Mumbai airport upgrade: 2-year delay likely

Rediff.com25 Feb 2008

An 18-month to two-year delay is expected in the Mumbai airport slum rehabilitation programme to find alternative land to relocate and resettle approximately 80,000 slum-dwellers, who have encroached on 276 acres of airport land.

Delhi Metro service hit as overhead wire snaps

Delhi Metro service hit as overhead wire snaps

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Delhi Metro commuters had a harrowing time on Wednesday as an overhead wire snapped at Yamuna Bank station during the evening peak hours.

US study visa: 'You need financial ties in India'

US study visa: 'You need financial ties in India'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2007

Dr Arun Vakil, US visa specialist, discusses VFS web site and how to secure your dream US visa.

EPL: Fulham's game at Spurs postponed over COVID-19 cases

EPL: Fulham's game at Spurs postponed over COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Everton yet to receive clarification after City game postponed: Ancelotti

Which actress earns more than SRK, Aamir, Amitabh?

Which actress earns more than SRK, Aamir, Amitabh?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

No, it's not Anushka Sharma!

In Kolkata, underwater rail for soccer fans!

In Kolkata, underwater rail for soccer fans!

Rediff.com6 Jun 2008

Kolkata, the first Indian city to get a metro railway network, will set another precedent by having an underwater rail connection. The Union cabinet on Thursday approved the much-awaited extension of the Kolkata metro with its neighbouring city Howrah, which will include a tunnel under the Hooghly river.The project, estimated to cost Rs 4,676 crore, will connect one of the busiest railway stations of eastern India, Howrah, and the information technology suburb of Salt Lake.

Mumbai airport seeks nod for development fee

Mumbai airport seeks nod for development fee

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

Faced with a funding gap of Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 2 billion), Mumbai Airport, the country's busiest, has sought government approval to levy an airport development fee to compensate the gap, a top airport official said.

Patna: Police lathicharge women health workers

Patna: Police lathicharge women health workers

Rediff.com30 Nov 2007

Dozens of women health workers were injured when the police used lathicharge on their protest rally in Patna on Thursday. Several of them were also taken into custody. The police resorted to lathicharge after the women health workers, including trained mid-wives and members of the Accredited Social Health Activist, blocked the Dakbungalow square, the busiest junction in Patna.The health workers were demanding additional benefits and schemes, which have been denied to them.

Pak SC orders Army, ISI to stay off politics, act within law

Pak SC orders Army, ISI to stay off politics, act within law

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

The apex court ordered the government to act against those propagating 'hatred, extremism and terrorism'.

Online shopping during festive season could touch Rs 25k cr

Online shopping during festive season could touch Rs 25k cr

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

"This is expected to be the busiest festive season for e-commerce companies as Indian consumers are likely to spend up to Rs 25,000 crore as against over Rs 20,000 crore spent in the festive season last year," Assocham Secretary General D S Rawat said.

CST survivor's woes don't end in hospital

CST survivor's woes don't end in hospital

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

When the survivor woke up in the hospital, she was shocked to find that her right side had been operated upon -- when there was no injury there

Will private railway services be a reality by 2023?

Will private railway services be a reality by 2023?

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Under the plan, there will be 151 private trains covering 109 routes which may entail investments worth Rs 30,000 crore.

VFS: Make your dream US visa a reality

VFS: Make your dream US visa a reality

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

Dr Arun Vakil, US visa specialist, provides an introduction to Visa Faciliation Service. He explains how to use the web site, book an appointment and modify your application.

JFK slot auction may hit Jet Air

JFK slot auction may hit Jet Air

Rediff.com3 Jan 2008

A move by the US administration to reduce congestion at New York's John F Kennedy airport the busiest in the world by auctioning parking slots, might spoil the party for private carriers in India such as Kingfisher and Jet Airways, which are planning their operations there.

Ebay's rising star plots revamp of 'flea market'

Ebay's rising star plots revamp of 'flea market'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

John Donahoe, head of Ebay's marketplace division, is preparing an overhaul for early next year that amounts to a major revamp of Ebay's core business.

The House Where Movies Are Made

The House Where Movies Are Made

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Sanjay Mishra's beautiful home is where he holds his script-reading sessions, costume trials and look tests. He throws the doors open for us.

Dubai to build world's largest airport

Dubai to build world's largest airport

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

The proposed new airport will have five runways which will be simultaneously operational, all A380-compatible with a length of 4.5 km each

ISRO gears up for busy 2019

ISRO gears up for busy 2019

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

Over 32 missions -- satellites and rockets -- have been planned for the year.

Re 1, zero fares fly back in reckoning till Sept

Re 1, zero fares fly back in reckoning till Sept

Rediff.com23 Aug 2008

On offer from the beginning of this week, these fares are expected to continue through the rest of the lean season, that is, till the end of September. Customers buying any low-cost carrier ticket on the Mumbai-Delhi route will only have to pay taxes and surcharges that range from Rs 3,400 to Rs 3,600.

Jet fuel in India costlier than Singapore, HK

Jet fuel in India costlier than Singapore, HK

Rediff.com21 Aug 2008

Aviation Turbine Fuel or jet fuel in Delhi, the city that houses the nation's second busiest airport, costs $1,291 per kilolitre while the same in Singapore is sold at $1,067 per kl. It costs $1,100 per kl in Hong Kong and $1,113 in Colombo.

Assam: Terror threat looms over Railway stations

Assam: Terror threat looms over Railway stations

Rediff.com29 Jul 2006

Finding it a Herculean task to scan passengers' luggage with hand-held metal detectors, the GRP has requested the Assam government to install X-Ray machines like the ones used in airports to check passengers' luggage.

Tollywood producer, wife arrested in US for running prostitution racket

Tollywood producer, wife arrested in US for running prostitution racket

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

The prostitution scheme was masterminded by Kishan Modugumudi and his wife Chandra, 31 where they charged clients up to $3,000 (Rs 2.04 lakh) for each sexual encounter.

Debt exposure remains a big risk for infra king Gautam Adani

Debt exposure remains a big risk for infra king Gautam Adani

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Unlike RIL, the Adani group has not yet brought in any big stakeholders to refinance debt or expand.

Oil firms raise ATF prices by 3.4%

Oil firms raise ATF prices by 3.4%

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

After eight successive price cuts, state-run oil firms on Thursday raised jet fuel prices by 3.4 per cent reflecting increase in international oil prices.In Mumbai, the home for nation's busiest airport, ATF price will rise by Rs 1,068.87 to Rs 32,447.65 per kl.

Mumbai airport: What will it be like

Mumbai airport: What will it be like

Rediff.com3 Jan 2008

G V Sanjay Reddy, vice chairman of the GVK Group, elaborates on his plans for the much-awaited Mumbai airport makeover.