News for 'Metropolis'

Prince meets Mumbai's <i>dabbawallahs</i>

Prince meets Mumbai's dabbawallahs

Rediff.com4 Nov 2003

No cable TV for 24 hrs in Mumbai

No cable TV for 24 hrs in Mumbai

Rediff.com20 Feb 2003

Joining the issue of raging controversy over hike in subscription rates of cable channels, the cable operators across the metropolis have decided not to air pay channels for a day from midnight.\n\n\n\n

Outlawed JuD defies Pak govt by launching ambulance service

Outlawed JuD defies Pak govt by launching ambulance service

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Unfazed by sanctions imposed by the government, Mumbai 2008 attacks mastermind Hafeez Saeed-led militant outfit Jamaat-ud-Dawah has launched an ambulance service in Karachi in southern port city of Pakistan.

Shanghai tops office rent rise in Asia

Shanghai tops office rent rise in Asia

Rediff.com5 Apr 2004

Office rents rose faster in China's gleaming eastern metropolis Shanghai than anywhere else in Asia last year, according to the results of a survey.

No CAS in Mumbai from Sept 1

No CAS in Mumbai from Sept 1

Rediff.com30 Aug 2003

With stringent opposition from Shiv Sena, an NDA partner, a pending petition in Bombay high court and no proper directions from the Maharashtra and Union governments, the chances of implementation of conditional access system in the metropolis.

Advani, Sonia to visit Mumbai on Tuesday

Advani, Sonia to visit Mumbai on Tuesday

Rediff.com25 Aug 2003

The deputy prime minister is expected to visit the sites of the blasts and also the injured people in hospitals.

Boisterous scenes greet India's win

Boisterous scenes greet India's win

Rediff.com24 Mar 2004

India's ODI series victory over Pakistan was celebrated by the bursting of crackers and beating of drums in Mumbai and Kolkata.

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.

70% Mumbaikars to have piped gas connection by 2022: GoI

70% Mumbaikars to have piped gas connection by 2022: GoI

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

Modi govt is committed to extend the piped gas networks in the country to 30,000 kms in the next 15 years as against the 15,000 kms network today

Insure agencies turn innovative

Insure agencies turn innovative

Rediff.com14 Aug 2004

FM announces Rs 1.48 lakh crore for Railways

FM announces Rs 1.48 lakh crore for Railways

Rediff.com1 Feb 2018

There's a 13 per cent increase over last year, in an effort to put its flagging revenues back on track.

Pakistan foils attempt to free Daniel Pearl murderer; 97 terrorists held

Pakistan foils attempt to free Daniel Pearl murderer; 97 terrorists held

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

Pakistan Army on Friday said it has arrested nearly 100 terrorists and foiled an imminent jailbreak attempt to free top Al Qaeda leader Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, sentenced to death for the murder of Wall Street Journal correspondent Daniel Pearl in 2002.

A-I opens first office in China

A-I opens first office in China

Rediff.com18 Nov 2003

National carrier, Air-India on Tuesday opened its first office in the east Chinese metropolis of Shanghai, ahead of its inaugural flight on December 11.\n\n\n\n

Letter to Mumbai Police threatens 'revenge' for Gaza attacks

Letter to Mumbai Police threatens 'revenge' for Gaza attacks

Rediff.com27 Jul 2014

Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria has received a letter purportedly threatening a terror attack in the metropolis to "take revenge for Gaza" attacks, following which an alert has been sounded in Mumbai.

Monsoon hits Mumbai; heavy rain hits train, road, air traffic

Monsoon hits Mumbai; heavy rain hits train, road, air traffic

Rediff.com9 Jun 2018

Waterlogging has been reported in several parts of city.

Court bans Kolkata rallies

Court bans Kolkata rallies

Rediff.com29 Sep 2003

Justice Amitava Lala who passed the order had spent hours waiting in a traffic snarl caused by a rally.

Photojournalist rape case: Fifth accused arrested from Delhi

Photojournalist rape case: Fifth accused arrested from Delhi

Rediff.com25 Aug 2013

All five accused in the brutal gang rape of a young photojournalist in the city have been arrested, three days after the incident triggered outrage across the country.

Bhujbal, Mumbai Police chief meet Advani

Bhujbal, Mumbai Police chief meet Advani

Rediff.com14 Sep 2003

The meeting comes on the heels of the gunning down of the key Mumbai blasts suspect, Nasir, in an encounter on Friday.

Four arrested in Mumbai blasts case

Four arrested in Mumbai blasts case

Rediff.com1 Sep 2003

Three of them were produced in the Special Court of A P Bhangale and remanded to police custody till September 15.

Time to find out what lies below Ayodhya

Time to find out what lies below Ayodhya

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'It is entirely possible that there are many treasures of our history and our faith buried deep underground,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

Dawood aide arrested in Mumbai

Dawood aide arrested in Mumbai

Rediff.com7 Jan 2003

Lamboo Shakil, the 42-year-old associate of Dawood, had come to the metropolis to carry out the gang's activities.

Zoo seeks Miss Right for giant panda

Zoo seeks Miss Right for giant panda

Rediff.com4 Mar 2004

Five-year-old Guo is one of the three giant pandas living in the zoo in the east Chinese metropolis.

Mumbai bandh passes off peacefully

Mumbai bandh passes off peacefully

Rediff.com30 Jul 2003

Where is my mattress?

Where is my mattress?

Rediff.com16 Jan 2004

Know your ATM linkages, save money

Know your ATM linkages, save money

Rediff.com26 Jan 2005

PM announces 21-day nationwide lockdown from midnight

PM announces 21-day nationwide lockdown from midnight

Rediff.com25 Mar 2020

In his second national broadcast in a week on the pandemic raging across much of the world with the number of infections rising in India, Modi made a fervent appeal to the countrymen not to cross the 'lakshman rekha' of their homes in the next three weeks.

'The raja of England will meet us'

'The raja of England will meet us'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2003

'Maharaja' celebrates 71st birthday

'Maharaja' celebrates 71st birthday

Rediff.com15 Oct 2003

It was national carrier Air-India's 71st birthday and its mascot 'Maharajah' decided to celebrate in style with a gift for 340 'special children' on board an Air-India Boeing 747-400.

'Their bodies were black'

'Their bodies were black'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2003

NRI found murdered in Mumbai

NRI found murdered in Mumbai

Rediff.com24 Aug 2003

Asha Goel, 61, had arrived from Toronto 10 days ago.

6 days and counting: Rain-drenched Mumbai braces for more

6 days and counting: Rain-drenched Mumbai braces for more

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

According to disaster management control room of the civic body, no injury or casualty has been reported so far.

Chennai gets 93% more rain than normal, 8 dead so far

Chennai gets 93% more rain than normal, 8 dead so far

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

Schools and colleges, closed since October 31, were shut on Saturday as well, while several universities postponed their exams.

Commuters hit hard as auto drivers go on strike in Mumbai

Commuters hit hard as auto drivers go on strike in Mumbai

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Nearly one lakh autorickshaws went off the roads in Mumbai on Wednesday during a day-long strike to press for regulation of app-based cab sevices, hitting commuters hard with many stranded in several places across the metropolis.

Flying out of Mumbai? It will be costlier from tomorrow

Flying out of Mumbai? It will be costlier from tomorrow

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

The airport operator currently levies a development fee of Rs 600 from an international passenger and Rs 100 from a domestic traveller.

Nirupam threatens self-immolation if power tariffs aren't reduced in Mumbai

Nirupam threatens self-immolation if power tariffs aren't reduced in Mumbai

Rediff.com25 Jan 2014

All India Congress Committee General Secretary Sanjay Nirupam on Saturday threatened to immolate himself if his demand for reduction in power tariff in Mumbai was not accepted.

Mumbai: Relief for commuters as longest-ever BEST bus strike ends

Mumbai: Relief for commuters as longest-ever BEST bus strike ends

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

The workers' union has accepted the '10-step' pay hike to be granted to them by way of an interim measure by the civic transport undertaking's management.

After 38 years, Pele set for another India visit

After 38 years, Pele set for another India visit

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

It's time for the 'sleeping giant' to wake up from its slumber as the King of football Pele will grace India in October, adding to the festive mood in the country that hosted him 38 years ago.

Mr Modi, Mr Fadnavis: We Mumbaikars deserve better

Mr Modi, Mr Fadnavis: We Mumbaikars deserve better

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

'It is surprising Mumbaikars take it all in their stride, but it has nothing to do with the crappy spirit of Mumbai that television channels extol every time a tragedy hits us, but all to do with the compulsion of stepping out to earn one's daily roti and dal,' says N Suresh.

Yet another building collapse in Mumbai kills 7

Yet another building collapse in Mumbai kills 7

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

The building -- 'Piyush' -- collapsed at around 6.30 am, civic authorities said, adding that most of those trapped in the rubbles were local vegetable vendors.