News for 'Mall Road'

It's all about women power! Anti-Trump protests go global

It's all about women power! Anti-Trump protests go global

Rediff.com22 Jan 2017

Wearing pink, pointy-eared hats to mock the new US president, throngs of protesters descended on the US capital and other cities around the globe to show Donald Trump they won't be silent over the next four years.

'Lalu is finished in politics'

'Lalu is finished in politics'

Rediff.com31 May 2017

'Nitish Kumar thinks the matter will keep Lalu in check and that he will remain in power without any challenge from the RJD.'

Secret tunnels to women's hostel, illegal explosive factory found inside Dera HQ

Secret tunnels to women's hostel, illegal explosive factory found inside Dera HQ

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

The Dera's sprawling headquarters include an ostentatious '7-star MSG resort' with replicas of Eiffel Tower, Taj Mahal, Kremlin and Disney World inside.

Connaught Place has something for everyone!

Connaught Place has something for everyone!

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

Upstaged by the swanky malls in town, both M G Road and Brigade Road have lost their "happening" status

Highway liquor ban: Tourism ministry 'exploring middle path'

Highway liquor ban: Tourism ministry 'exploring middle path'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

"We respect the Supreme Court order. We will take suggestions from legal experts to see whether there can be a middle path," Sharma said.

The rest of Andhra has gone on strike

The rest of Andhra has gone on strike

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

Government employees in 13 districts of coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema launched an indefinite strike on Tuesday protesting the proposed bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.

Thai anti-coup protesters defy junta ban

Thai anti-coup protesters defy junta ban

Rediff.com25 May 2014

Defying the military's warning against anti-coup protests, hundreds of Thais on Sunday marched across the tense capital Bangkok shouting "get out, get out" and confronted soldiers as the junta firmed up control and demoted three key state officials of the ousted regime.

Reconverted protestors still unsure about saving their homes

Reconverted protestors still unsure about saving their homes

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Having even taken recourse to changing their faith to save their houses from being razed, the residents of Rampur's Valmiki Basti now hope better political sense prevails. Dhruv Munjal reports

Thai protesters shutdown Bangkok to force PM's resignation

Thai protesters shutdown Bangkok to force PM's resignation

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

Thousands of anti-government protesters on Monday sealed off parts of Thailand's congested capital Bangkok as part of an intensified campaign to force embattled Premier Yingluck Shinawatra to step down.

Cloudy future for Kolkata's great roadside tea

Cloudy future for Kolkata's great roadside tea

Rediff.com9 Jan 2016

Just as unregulated unauthorised hawkers and their shops can kill a city, some space needs to be carved out for distinctive affordable street food, says Shubir Roy.

The ghost of colonial loot is coming back to haunt Britain

The ghost of colonial loot is coming back to haunt Britain

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

'It is clear that Britain is a country with a limited future,' says Rajeev Srinivasan.

'Universities have become vacuum cleaners'

'Universities have become vacuum cleaners'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

'They suck talent and dump elsewhere,' says ZohO founder Sridhar Vembu.

Will India clash with China over the Maldives?

Will India clash with China over the Maldives?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

Would it serve India's interest to go to war with China over the Maldives, asks Aditi Phadnis.

The Rs 2,000 crore flyover that Bengaluru doesn't want

The Rs 2,000 crore flyover that Bengaluru doesn't want

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

While the government insists that the road will help in solving traffic woes, environmentalists and locals decry cutting of trees, impact on environment.

Is it a man? Black magic? A ghost? Braid chopping mystery deepens

Is it a man? Black magic? A ghost? Braid chopping mystery deepens

Rediff.com5 Aug 2017

The mystery over incidents of chopping of braids in Delhi and other states continued as more such cases were reported.

Meet India's fastest piano player

Meet India's fastest piano player

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

This is Aman Bathla's story.

Cauvery bandh brings Bengaluru to halt

Cauvery bandh brings Bengaluru to halt

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

A bandh to protest against the release of Cauvery waters to Tamil Nadu has brought Karnataka to a standstill on Friday

The contrasting colours of Jaipur

The contrasting colours of Jaipur

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

The city is becoming more democratic as the past embraces the future says Rahul Jacob.

27 killed, 80 injured after deadly bomb rips through central Bangkok

27 killed, 80 injured after deadly bomb rips through central Bangkok

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Police confirmed the explosion, near a shrine at a major Bangkok road, was from a bomb but no one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.

'The common man does not elect the PM'

'The common man does not elect the PM'

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

'One big leader said you might get 3 lakh votes and still lose.' 'I said if I do I will make sure you are sleepless because it will be me and three lakh people.'

Lazy Sunday mornings in Bengaluru

Lazy Sunday mornings in Bengaluru

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Of all the other cities in India, Bangalore is one city, where you can actually walk around and take in the crowd and confusion, says Sumit Ganguli.

Telangana shuts down for a headcount

Telangana shuts down for a headcount

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

Life in Telangana is likely to come to a standstill on Tuesday, thanks to the state government's Intensive Household Survey. Not just the state-owned public transport buses, even private vehicles, will remain off the roads.

Nigerians attacked in UP: 5 arrested

Nigerians attacked in UP: 5 arrested

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Swaraj said the Centre was taking immediate action and that UP CM Yogi Adityanath had assured her of a fair and impartial investigation.

The best pizza in town

The best pizza in town

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Experts tell you where to find the finest crusts with the most savoury toppings in these Indian cities

Bangalore cops check Muslim tenants ahead of Modi rally

Bangalore cops check Muslim tenants ahead of Modi rally

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Ahead of the mammoth Narendra Modi rally in Bangalore on Sunday, the city police have launched a controversial tenant verification drive of Muslims. This apparently is being done by the Bangalore police as they claim there is intelligence input suggesting that a few persons have already entered the city with an intention of disrupting the rally of Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate.

Meet India's Mona Lisa

Meet India's Mona Lisa

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

One of the best stories coming out of Bihar is about a place where Chandragupta Maurya, Buddha, Ashoka, Sher Shah Suri and India's Mona Lisa meet.

15 typical ways Bengalis behave during Durga Puja

15 typical ways Bengalis behave during Durga Puja

Rediff.com21 Oct 2015

This Puja-typical behaviour invariably tells you how enthusiastic Bengalis are when it comes to Devi Durga and dhunuchi naach and everything in between.

The real story of Bihar's economic growth

The real story of Bihar's economic growth

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

The really disturbing numbers relate to inequality.

Beware of the TikTok app

Beware of the TikTok app

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

When it comes to embracing newer technology, youngsters are usually much faster than adults. It's this quick rate of adoption that also makes them susceptible to danger.

Ather 450: An electric scooter that's super-cool

Ather 450: An electric scooter that's super-cool

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

At Rs 1.24 lakh, it's the most expensive scooter manufactured in the country but the 450 deserves every penny.

India eases FDI rules for construction sector

India eases FDI rules for construction sector

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

India has eased foreign direct investment rules for the construction sector, the government said on Wednesday, in an effort to attract more money into the country to build new hotels, housing and townships.

#MumbaiMeriJaan: 12 sketches that reveal the city's soul

#MumbaiMeriJaan: 12 sketches that reveal the city's soul

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

A young Mumbai artist brings the city alive.

Who benefits from the Sino-Pakistan corridor?

Who benefits from the Sino-Pakistan corridor?

Rediff.com10 May 2017

The CPEC poses a clear and imminent danger to Indian security interests, says Kulbir Krishan.

Terror hits Gurdaspur: 3 civilians, 4 cops killed in 12-hour long encounter

Terror hits Gurdaspur: 3 civilians, 4 cops killed in 12-hour long encounter

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

Seven people, including two police officers and a terrorist, were killed as the Punjab Police's elite Special Weapons and Tactics team and the Indian Army were carrying out a massive operation in the Gurdaspur district to flush out terrorists who went on a rampage attacking a bus and a police station complex.

Tips to make a fortune from property

Tips to make a fortune from property

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

Opt for an affordable house on a metro's periphery, invest and wait it out.

A requiem for Mumbai's native trees

A requiem for Mumbai's native trees

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

Let those in power put trees on par with the sacred cow. And century-old trees certainly need to be worshipped, says Anil Singh.

'Give quota to Patels or the lotus will not bloom in 2017'

'Give quota to Patels or the lotus will not bloom in 2017'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Hardik Patel, the 21-year-old politician who has been grabbing headlines as leader of the 40-day agitation by the Patel Community, addressed a massive rally in Ahmedabad on Tuesday where he demanded reservations under the Other Backward Caste quota for the community.

Why UP's new CM must improve life in the east

Why UP's new CM must improve life in the east

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

There is nothing the young Purvanchali wants more desperately than to escape to a place with less hopelessness, and some opportunity, discovers Shekhar Gupta.

Floods expose how Chennai killed its drains

Floods expose how Chennai killed its drains

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

Experts say poor city planning and inefficient administration turned an unusually high rainfall into a disaster.

Kashmir needs more stories like Athar Aamir

Kashmir needs more stories like Athar Aamir

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

'I asked a group of uniformed high school kids: Who was the one Kashmiri they admired?' 'I shouldn't have been surprised by the answer,' says Sunil Sethi.