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Why Mumbai Indians is the brand to bet on

Why Mumbai Indians is the brand to bet on

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Much of this has been made possible by the owners's insistence on building a team, rather than banking on a collection of talented individuals not necessarily suited to play alongside one another.

Here's what Tendulkar suggested to revive Mumbai's glory days

Here's what Tendulkar suggested to revive Mumbai's glory days

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

The master batsman made over 15 suggestions, and the prominent ones among them were no night-time travel, no bus journeys, and ensuring respectful exit for senior players.

Why Mumbaikars Are Wheezing And Coughing

Why Mumbaikars Are Wheezing And Coughing

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

La Nina, construction worsen air quality; spike in respiratory ailments.

Wayanad May Not Be A Breeze For Rahul

Wayanad May Not Be A Breeze For Rahul

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Wayanad will continue to support Rahul but not to the same extent as in 2019, when his margin of victory had been enormous. Articulate, to the point and speaking in fluent Malayalam, CPI's Annie Raja, had the people who gathered to see her, listening in rapt attention, notes Shyam G Menon.

Should the illegal flats in Campa Cola society be demolished?

Should the illegal flats in Campa Cola society be demolished?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

Mumbai municipal officials on Friday descended on the posh Campa Cola society to cut off essential supplies to the illegal flats, but they are facing stiff resistance from the residents, who have blocked their entry by locking up the gates and forming human barricades.

'Why can't the Modi government answer questions?'

'Why can't the Modi government answer questions?'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

'Till today, we don't know how many people died of Covid in India.' 'How many migrated from cities to villages during the Covid pandemic?' 'How many corporates contributed to PM Cares?'

BJP's TN Gameplan: Knock AIADMK Out Of The Ring

BJP's TN Gameplan: Knock AIADMK Out Of The Ring

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

The BJP game-plan: Take the top slot, or a close second, either for the 'Lotus' or the larger NDA, if it can and push the AIADMK to the third place, explains N Sathiya Moorthy.

Two dead, 11 injured as massive fire breaks out in Mumbai suburb

Two dead, 11 injured as massive fire breaks out in Mumbai suburb

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Unverified reports from the area suggest that 25 to 30 gas cylinders have exploded.

Shiv Sena loses appetite over vada pav politics

Shiv Sena loses appetite over vada pav politics

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

The Shiv Sena that rules the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai along with its ideological ally Bharatiya Janata Party, has unwittingly realised that excessive politics based on vada pav, the staple fast food of Mumbaikars, is a health hazard.

Rohit unlikely as Mumbai and RCB aim to seal play-off berth

Rohit unlikely as Mumbai and RCB aim to seal play-off berth

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Rohit Sharma is likely to miss his third game in a row when Mumbai Indians take on Royal Challengers Bangalore in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday with both teams aiming to secure their spot in the IPL play-offs.

When Raina, Bhajji, Sree met Pant

When Raina, Bhajji, Sree met Pant

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

Rishabh Pant was in a for surprise visit from Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth.

BMC says it will ensure a floods-free monsoon

BMC says it will ensure a floods-free monsoon

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

"It is our aim that in the near future streets of Mumbai witnesses minimum or zero flooding during the rains," said Aseem Gupta, additional commissioner for BMC.

'My 7 years in Anda cell were the most inhuman form of solitary confinement'

'My 7 years in Anda cell were the most inhuman form of solitary confinement'

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

'When there was no crime committed, everything had to be fabricated. They see it as a war, and everything is fair in love and war.'

'You can't experience India without experiencing its food'

'You can't experience India without experiencing its food'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'My God, we could win half the world over just by our food alone.'

'Govt wakes up only when you come on the roads'

'Govt wakes up only when you come on the roads'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

'Had they agreed to our demands that we raised two years ago, we would have never started our agitation again.'

16 killed in Maharashtra landslide, bad weather hits rescue ops

16 killed in Maharashtra landslide, bad weather hits rescue ops

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

Four National Disaster Response Force teams are engaged in rescue work, he added. The village has around 50 houses, of which 17 were buried under the landslide, the official said.

Why HDFC Bank Is On A Hiring Spree

Why HDFC Bank Is On A Hiring Spree

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

Between March 2022 and September 2023, HDFC Bank added 56,310 employees.

'Togetherness Is The Message From Ayodhya'

'Togetherness Is The Message From Ayodhya'

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

'Sri Ayodhyaji will emerge as the greatest centre of cultural togetherness, universal harmony, vasudeva kutumbakam, compassion, and love for every single living being on this Earth.'

AWS to invest $4.4 bn in India by 2030 through new Hyderabad region service

AWS to invest $4.4 bn in India by 2030 through new Hyderabad region service

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Amazon Web Services (AWS) will invest nearly $4.4 billion (Rs 36,000 crore) in India by 2030 and support more than 48,000 jobs externally through a new regional service launched on Tuesday, said the on-demand Cloud computing company. AWS Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) is the company's second infrastructure region in India, six years after it opened its first Cloud region in Mumbai in 2016. The Hyderabad region will give customers access to AWS technologies for data analytics, security, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

500,000 Homes, Worth Rs 4.48 Trillion, Stuck In 7 Metros

500,000 Homes, Worth Rs 4.48 Trillion, Stuck In 7 Metros

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

The NCR and the MMR together account for 77 per cent of 10 big housing projects stuck because of developers' bankruptcy or litigation.

Manipur MLAs write to PM; demand NRC, disarmament

Manipur MLAs write to PM; demand NRC, disarmament

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

Forty MLAs from violence-hit Manipur have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that the state requires complete disarmament to foster an environment of peace and security.

HC allows sale of meat in Mumbai on Sep 17

HC allows sale of meat in Mumbai on Sep 17

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

The Bombay high court on Monday stayed the controversial ban on sale of meat in Mumbai on September 17, but refused to interfere with the bar on animal slaughter on that day.

Dating? Do Your Political Views Matter?

Dating? Do Your Political Views Matter?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

About 21 per cent Indians born between the mid-1990s and mid-2010s say a potential partner not aligning politically with them is a dating red flag.

Mumbai flooded after heavy downpour; rail, road, air traffic hit

Mumbai flooded after heavy downpour; rail, road, air traffic hit

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Suburban services were disrupted with trains on all the three lines -- western, central and harbour -- running late.

Mumbai school among suitors of Thomas Cook head office property

Mumbai school among suitors of Thomas Cook head office property

Rediff.com28 May 2013

Thomas Cook, which is looking to shift its offices to one of the places such as Lower Parel, Dadar, Bandra Kurla Complex or Andheri, is likely to take a decision in the next three to four months.

Shahrukh gets civic notice for building violation

Shahrukh gets civic notice for building violation

Rediff.com4 Jul 2008

"Notice has been issued to Shah Rukh's Red Chilli Entertainment Pvt Ltd on Thursday for unauthorised change in user and violation of rules," MCGM commissioner Jairaj Phatak told media-persons in Mumbai.

Wanted: Greater private sector investment in agriculture

Wanted: Greater private sector investment in agriculture

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

From linking innovation with supply of inputs to providing contract farming, the private sector can help agriculture move to the next stage of development.

Want To Send Your Car To The Graveyard?

Want To Send Your Car To The Graveyard?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

One of the challenges for those car graves is that Indian owners often find markets for their old cars rather than send them to scrapyards.

Explained: Dharavi's COVID-19 Success

Explained: Dharavi's COVID-19 Success

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com reveals how the BMC has contained the spread of COVID-19 in Dharavi, India's largest slum, which WHO wants to know more about.

Mukesh Ambani fined, asked to stop work on helipad

Mukesh Ambani fined, asked to stop work on helipad

Rediff.com4 Jun 2008

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani's plan to build a helipad atop his residence in south Mumbai has met with opposition from the MCGM which has asked him to stop the construction work, a senior official said. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has also asked him pay Rs 2.43 lakh for proceeding with the construction wihtout having obtained requisite permissions.

Why South India Is Unhappy With Modi

Why South India Is Unhappy With Modi

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

On one hand, South Indian states have been complaining about denial of a proportionate portion of the sharable funds from the Centre, based on population. On the other hand, they stand to lose Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha seats that again are based on population, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

The Curious Case Of The Conspirative Mic

The Curious Case Of The Conspirative Mic

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

If a 15 seconds-long mic problem merits a case being registered, then the police risk an avalanche of complaints of similar and greater gravity, seeking their intervention, notes Shyam G Menon.

Meta expands WhatsApp payments service in India

Meta expands WhatsApp payments service in India

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

WhatsApp on Wednesday announced the expansion of its payments service in India to make it easier for people transacting with businesses to pay for purchases directly in the chat, with a choice of UPI apps, including rival digital payment options, as well as credit and debit cards. Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg asserted that India is leading the world in people and businesses embracing messaging. WhatsApp said it is working with partners Razorpay and PayU "to make paying for something as simple as sending a message", as the Meta-owned platform unveiled a host of new features to woo businesses in India's booming commerce market.

Mumbai's Tireless COVID-19 Warrior

Mumbai's Tireless COVID-19 Warrior

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

'These are challenging times and we get energised by that.' 'I don't feel that 'I am tired now and I should relax', because even if someone calls us at 12 o'clock I have to answer his call.'

Govt to expedite Dharavi rehab plan

Govt to expedite Dharavi rehab plan

Rediff.com3 Jan 2012

Maharashtra Cabinet changes norms to make present occupiers of slums eligible for rehabilitation.

Smriti Mandhana to lead RCB in Women's Premier League

Smriti Mandhana to lead RCB in Women's Premier League

Rediff.com18 Feb 2023

The left-handed batter and India vice-captain was signed up in the recent auction, in Mumbai, for Rs 3.40 crore, the highest price for a player in the WPL auction.

UAE T20 League: MI Emirates, MI Cape Town unveiled

UAE T20 League: MI Emirates, MI Cape Town unveiled

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

Nita M. Ambani, Director of Reliance Industries, said, "It gives me great pleasure to welcome 'MI Emirates' & 'MI Cape Town', the newest additions to our #Onefamily.

NGO drags SRK to court over construction

NGO drags SRK to court over construction

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

The court asked them to file their replies within two weeks on a public interest litigation filed by a Mumbai based non-profit organisation Bhrashtrachar Nirmulan Sangathana.

Congress may not get even 50 seats: Modi in Mumbai

Congress may not get even 50 seats: Modi in Mumbai

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

In an apparent bid to offset BJP candidate Pragya Thakur's controversial statement against slain IPS officer Hemant Karkare, Modi heaped praises on Mumbai police.

3 Cheers For Mrs World 2022 Sargam Koushal!

3 Cheers For Mrs World 2022 Sargam Koushal!

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

She will return home with the Mrs World crown after 21 years.