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Nitin Gadkari: Longest serving transport minister gets another stint

Nitin Gadkari: Longest serving transport minister gets another stint

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

Gadkari is credited with the construction of more than 90,000 km of national highways and 30,000 km of new roads in the country in the last 10 years.

Modi's visit: Drones, kites, balloons banned in Mumbai

Modi's visit: Drones, kites, balloons banned in Mumbai

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Modi is scheduled to hold a campaign roadshow in Ghatkopar in eastern Mumbai on Wednesday and address a public meeting in the city on Friday.

Why's Sonakshi Smiling?

Why's Sonakshi Smiling?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

Nayanthara in Bangkok...Masaba's chic maternity look...Urvashi's new hero...

Valentine's Day Shopping With Miss India World

Valentine's Day Shopping With Miss India World

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

A pro at bargaining, a skill she takes great delight in, 20-year-old Femina Miss India World 2023, loves to street shop.

No cracks on Bandra-Worli sea link: MSRDC

No cracks on Bandra-Worli sea link: MSRDC

Rediff.com24 Nov 2009

The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), on Tuesday said that there were no cracks or leakages on the recently inaugurated Bandra-Worli sea link bridge. MSRDC, alongwith Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) and Dubai-based DAR Consultants, denied the presence of any cracks or leakages, through a joint press statement.

How Salman, SRK, Aamir Celebrated Eid

How Salman, SRK, Aamir Celebrated Eid

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Like every year, fans gathered outside Salman Khan's Galaxy Apartment as well as Shah Rukh Khan's Mannat -- both in the same Bandra neighbourhood -- for a glimpse of the superstars on the occasion of Eid.

Bandra-Worli link due by Sep '07

Bandra-Worli link due by Sep '07

Rediff.com4 Jun 2005

Bandra-Worli sea link named Rajiv Gandhi Setu

Bandra-Worli sea link named Rajiv Gandhi Setu

Rediff.com30 Jun 2009

The Bandra-Worli Sea Link, which was inaugurated by United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi in Mumbai on Tuesday, will be named as Rajiv Gandhi Setu.

Salman home firing: HC nod for 2nd PM of accused who died in police custody

Salman home firing: HC nod for 2nd PM of accused who died in police custody

Rediff.com9 May 2024

The direction came on a petition filed by Anuj Kumar's mother Reeta Devi, who sought a fresh examination.

5th accused in Salman Khan house firing case arrested

5th accused in Salman Khan house firing case arrested

Rediff.com7 May 2024

Two motorcycle-borne persons opened fire outside Khan's residence at the Galaxy Apartment in Mumbai's Bandra area on April 14 and fled from the spot.

What's Kareena Doing At The Wankhede?

What's Kareena Doing At The Wankhede?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

Look who turned up to watch the CSK-MI game on Sunday night.

Bikers not allowed on Bandra-Worli sea link

Bikers not allowed on Bandra-Worli sea link

Rediff.com29 Jun 2009

Two and three-wheelers would not be allowed to ply on the Bandra-Worli sea link, to be opened on Tuesday by United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi.

Salman Khan house firing: Accused dies by suicide in police custody

Salman Khan house firing: Accused dies by suicide in police custody

Rediff.com1 May 2024

The deceased Anuj Thapan, 23, hanged himself inside the toilet of the lock-up using a bedsheet.

'Ratan Tata Always Displayed His Kindness'

'Ratan Tata Always Displayed His Kindness'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

'When the bombing happened in the Taj Mahal hotel in 2008, that was a very sad moment, but he really took care of the people, took care of everybody and that was when you saw some of his best moments.' 'There are some things which we will never forget. That is when the best of a person comes out.'

Fun facts about the Bandra-Worli sea link

Fun facts about the Bandra-Worli sea link

Rediff.com26 Jun 2009

The steel wire used to build this engineering marvel is equivalent to the circumference of the earth.

Aadhaar, bike documents helped cops identify Salman home shooters

Aadhaar, bike documents helped cops identify Salman home shooters

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

After identifying the duo, the police used human and technical intelligence to track them.

How Mumbai police traced and arrested 2 Salman house shooters

How Mumbai police traced and arrested 2 Salman house shooters

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

A senior Gujarat police officer has said that Gupta and Pal were hired by the gang of incarcerated gangster Lawrence Bishnoi to open fire at Khan's house.

Raj Thackeray meets Shinde, Fadnavis amid poll tie-up buzz

Raj Thackeray meets Shinde, Fadnavis amid poll tie-up buzz

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Fadnavis said the talks between Shah and Raj Thackeray were positive, and the picture would be clear in the next few days.

'I Am Not Fighting For Myself. I Am Fighting To Make The System Right'

'I Am Not Fighting For Myself. I Am Fighting To Make The System Right'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

'This isn't political. This fight is for justice. This is the fight to give justice to the party workers'

Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant Will Get Married On...

Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant Will Get Married On...

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Meanwhile, the grand pre-shaadi celebrations continue.

Rs 25 lakh 'supari' was given to kill Salman: Chargesheet

Rs 25 lakh 'supari' was given to kill Salman: Chargesheet

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

The gang planned to use sophisticated weapons, including AK-47, from Pakistan for the attack, the official said.

MNS workers vandalise Bandra-Worli Sea Link; 16 arrested

MNS workers vandalise Bandra-Worli Sea Link; 16 arrested

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

Wielding sticks and hurling stones, hordes of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena workers on Tuesday vandalised a toll plaza at the iconic Bandra-Worli Sea Link, even as the state's police chief said their leader Raj Thackeray's "provocative" speech that triggered the violence was being examined.

Tendulkar gets Rs 100 cr cover for Bandra house

Tendulkar gets Rs 100 cr cover for Bandra house

Rediff.com29 Dec 2011

The cover, touted as one of the highest taken by an individual, is in two parts: a fire insurance policy of Rs 75 crore (Rs 750 million) and an additional cover of Rs 25 crore (Rs 250 million) for items within the house.

Firing outside Salman's home: Cops claim 'international link'

Firing outside Salman's home: Cops claim 'international link'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

The Mumbai police on Thursday told a court in Mumbai that there is a possibility of an 'international connection' in the recent firing outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan's residence.

The Raakhee You Never Knew

The Raakhee You Never Knew

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Raakhee, who turns 77 on August 15, remains an enigma wrapped in a riddle. Dinesh Raheja remembers Raakhee telling him how she loves the rains and how she would drive down to Tulsi Lake in the 1970s and float paper boats in the water. He would like to imagine that Raakhee still does that at her farmhouse.

Why Anjali Sacrificed Her Career For Sachin

Why Anjali Sacrificed Her Career For Sachin

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

Anjali quickly decided not to pursue her career in medicine. If she had worked in a government hospital, she would have had to do her fair share of nights and weekends in hospital, which would have been tough when Sachin was back in Bombay between tours. Had she worked in private practice as Dr Anjali Tendulkar, she reckoned she would be consulted for her name rather than her expertise. Anjali is an all-or nothing person and she couldn't have just dabbled in doctoring. Moreover, she wanted to devote herself to keeping her husband in the right frame of mind to play his best cricket. A fascinating excerpt from Annabel Mehta and Georgina Brown's book, My Passage to India.

BMW case: 11 teams formed to nab Sena leader's son

BMW case: 11 teams formed to nab Sena leader's son

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

Mumbai police formed 11 teams and also roped in the Crime Branch to nab the 24-year-old son of a ruling Shiv Sena leader after a BMW car the youth was driving crashed into a scooter, killing a woman and injuring her husband, an official said.

Bandra blaze leaves 'Slumdog' star, 2,000 others homeless

Bandra blaze leaves 'Slumdog' star, 2,000 others homeless

Rediff.com5 Mar 2011

At least 21 people were injured and over 2,000 people, including 'Slumdog Millionaire' child actor Rubina Ali, rendered homeless in the big fire which was controlled in the wee hours on Saturday in Bandra, Mumbai.

Govt orders probe into Bishnoi's Eid wish to Pak gangster from Guj jail

Govt orders probe into Bishnoi's Eid wish to Pak gangster from Guj jail

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

A video purportedly showing gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, lodged in Ahmedabad's Sabarmati Central Prison since August 2023, speaking to Pakistan's gangster Shahzad Bhatti on a video call surfaced on Tuesday, prompting the Gujarat government to order a probe.lawr

Salman firing case: 2 pistols, bullets found in river

Salman firing case: 2 pistols, bullets found in river

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

The Mumbai police's crime branch has recovered two pistols, magazines and bullets from the Tapi river in Gujarat during a search operation to recover weapons allegedly used in the firing outside Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's residence, an official said on Tuesday.

Sooooo Many Mercedes-Benz Cars!

Sooooo Many Mercedes-Benz Cars!

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

A classic Mercedes Benz rally in Mumbai

I Attended The Radhika-Anant Wedding

I Attended The Radhika-Anant Wedding

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

After covering the biggest wedding of the year, Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani was invited to the reception specially held for the media.

TEST DRIVE: Mumbai's amazing undersea coastal road

TEST DRIVE: Mumbai's amazing undersea coastal road

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com takes his car for a spin on Mumbai's brand-new coastal road and comes away awestruck.

Recipe: Chef Varun's Teekhi Dal Tadka With Walnuts

Recipe: Chef Varun's Teekhi Dal Tadka With Walnuts

Rediff.com6 May 2024

A recipe for fiery dal.

Maratha quota activists ends life, note calls for gathering in Mumbai

Maratha quota activists ends life, note calls for gathering in Mumbai

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

A 45-year-old Maratha quota activist allegedly committed suicide in Bandra area of Mumbai in the early hours of Thursday leaving behind a note in which he urged community members to fight for the cause, a police official said.

Dhoni and Pant's Night Out In Mumbai

Dhoni and Pant's Night Out In Mumbai

Rediff.com11 Dec 2023

Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Rishabh Pant dined at Bastian in Mumbai.

Muslim teen with Hindu girl beaten up in Mumbai amid 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans

Muslim teen with Hindu girl beaten up in Mumbai amid 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

A 16-year-old Muslim boy was allegedly beaten up by a group of persons amid chants of 'Jai Shri Ram', after he was caught before boarding an express train at the Bandra railway terminus in Mumbai with a teenage Hindu girl, who they claimed was kidnapped by him, the police said.