News for 'Mumbaikar'

It's pouring good news in Mumbai

It's pouring good news in Mumbai

Rediff.com31 Jul 2014

Good news has poured in for Mumbaikars. The continuous downpour since the weekend has caused Modak Sagar dam to overflow. This has prompted the city's civic body officials to reduce water cuts, imposed from July 2, to 10 per cent from 20 per cent.

Video: Mumbai reacts to Modi's war on black money

Video: Mumbai reacts to Modi's war on black money

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

When Hitesh Harisinghani and Jahnavi Patel hit the streets of Mumbai after Modi's demonitisation announcement, here's what they found.

Analysis: Why Shastri was retained by Kapil-led CAC

Analysis: Why Shastri was retained by Kapil-led CAC

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

India captain Virat Kohli had also made it clear that he and the team will be happy if Shastri was retained.

Rohit reveals the secret of his success as Test opener

Rohit reveals the secret of his success as Test opener

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

India batsman Rohit Sharma believes captain Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri's belief in his abilities helped him own the opening position in Tests.

Aarey protest: 38 arrested; Sec 144 imposed

Aarey protest: 38 arrested; Sec 144 imposed

Rediff.com5 Oct 2019

The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd started hacking trees from Friday night to make way for a car shed, hours after the Bombay high court dismissed four petitions filed by NGOs and activists challenging the decision to allow felling of trees in the prime green lung of the city.

'ICC guidelines banning use of saliva will be hard on bowlers'

'ICC guidelines banning use of saliva will be hard on bowlers'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

The ICC Cricket Committee, led by former India captain Anil Kumble, last month recommended a ban on using saliva on the ball as an interim measure to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Summer pix: A day at the beach

Summer pix: A day at the beach

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Hitesh Harisinghani captures the fun ways Mumbaikars are beating the summer heat.

Protest is dead! Long live democracy!

Protest is dead! Long live democracy!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

It is a waste of time to speak up in today's India, believes Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Mukesh Ambani endorses Deora for Mumbai South seat

Mukesh Ambani endorses Deora for Mumbai South seat

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

In a video shared by Deora, former Union minister, on his Twitter page, Ambani says "Milind is the man for South Mumbai", while Kotak eulogises the Mumbai Congress chief for "truly representing the Mumbai connection".

India women's team gets third new head coach in 18 months

India women's team gets third new head coach in 18 months

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Powar's term will include a tour to Sri Lanka, a bilateral series in the West Indies in October followed by the ICC Women's World T20 in West Indies in November.

The Ro 'Hit' Show: Opener smashes hat-trick of ODI double tons

The Ro 'Hit' Show: Opener smashes hat-trick of ODI double tons

Rediff.com13 Dec 2017

Rohit Sharma enhanced his status as one of the finest limited overs batsman of his generation completing a hat-trick of double hundreds in One Day Internationals.

Get Manjrekar back as commentator: MCA official to BCCI

Get Manjrekar back as commentator: MCA official to BCCI

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Mumbai Cricket Association's members are unhappy with the treatment meted out to former India player Sanjay Manjrekar, who has been sacked as the commentator.

What Is Raj Thackeray's Gameplan?

What Is Raj Thackeray's Gameplan?

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

'The BJP's solo aim in Mumbai and Maharashtra is to finish off the Shiv Sena and Sharad Pawar's NCP.'

Advani pips Mehta to enter Asian snooker semis

Advani pips Mehta to enter Asian snooker semis

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

India's ace cueist Pankaj Advani staged a late comeback to beat compatriot Aditya Mehta in the quarter-finals of the Asian Snooker Championship, in Doha, on Thursday. In what was going to be a clear upset, Mehta was a frame away from ousting the 21-time World champion from the tournament but Advani's resilient efforts saw him enforce the decider and register a 5-4 (0-99(99), 1-60, 64-50, 97(72)-0, 35-90, 113(105)-0, 8-107(107), 61-16, 72-48) victory.

Why the Mumbai Police is upset with Varun Dhawan

Why the Mumbai Police is upset with Varun Dhawan

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

Is Varun running from the law? Naah!

Jamtha: A happy hunting ground for Team India

Jamtha: A happy hunting ground for Team India

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

However, Australia have tasted victory once at this stadium against New Zealand on February 25, 2011, when they won by seven wickets in the Group A match of the World Cup.

Cyclones are going to be a regular feature

Cyclones are going to be a regular feature

Rediff.com26 May 2021

'Each cyclone has its own identity and its own behaviour based on the environmental conditions in the ocean and in the atmosphere.'

Can you match this Gudi Padwa spirit?

Can you match this Gudi Padwa spirit?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

Revellers young and old bring in the festival in Mumbai.

What Spider-Man could help with

What Spider-Man could help with

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

Traffic jams or bumpy roads? Spidey to the rescue!

Have to clear fitness test before I can resume training: Rohit

Have to clear fitness test before I can resume training: Rohit

Rediff.com23 May 2020

Rohit Sharma had to return home mid-way through the New Zealand tour after sustaining the calf injury during the T20 series on February 2.

Why Gambhir picked Tendulkar over Kohli in ODIs

Why Gambhir picked Tendulkar over Kohli in ODIs

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has chosen legendary Sachin Tendulkar over current skipper Virat Kohli as a better batsman in One-Day Internationals, considering the changed rules of the game and the Mumbaikar's longevity of career. Tendulkar, who retired in 2013, played 463 ODIs and amassed 18, 426 runs with 49 hundreds at an average of 44.83. On the other hand, Kohli has played 248 ODIs and scored 11, 867 runs with 43 tons at an average of 59.33.

PIX: Ranbir Kapoor greets fans at Lalbaugcha Raja

PIX: Ranbir Kapoor greets fans at Lalbaugcha Raja

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

The star actor was flanked by thousands of fans as he went pandal-hopping recently.

'Everybody need not rush to hospital'

'Everybody need not rush to hospital'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

'If your oxygen saturation is okay and is maintained after the six-minute walk test -- which has been described all over the world -- and you do not have an unrelenting fever, then you can even be managed at home.'

Mumbai Metro starts amid fare dispute

Mumbai Metro starts amid fare dispute

Rediff.com8 Jun 2014

With this service, the journey on the 11.4 km Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar stretch will reduce to 20 minutes

World Cup's over! Here's what's going to happen now!

World Cup's over! Here's what's going to happen now!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

Since the FIFA World Cup is finally over, we imagine this is what some of us are probably going to do now.

Modi v Rahul: The big match ahead of the final showdown

Modi v Rahul: The big match ahead of the final showdown

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

The two central characters of the blockbuster 2014 elections -- Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi -- had a virtual faceoff days before the maximum city goes for the polls. Amid the blitzkrieg of charges and promises, Patrick Ward tries to gauge the mood of the common Mumbaikar.

It is hard to see a player like Rohit sitting out: Rahane

It is hard to see a player like Rohit sitting out: Rahane

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Rohit, who didn't make it to the playing XI in the two-Test series in the West Indies, could be given another opportunity to revive his Test career, with the selectors looking towards him opening the innings.

IN PHOTOS: Ganpati's grand journey to immersion

IN PHOTOS: Ganpati's grand journey to immersion

Rediff.com11 Sep 2011

Amidst tight security, Mumbaikars today bid adieu to Lord Ganesh with great pomp, as the elephant-headed God left for his watery abode, bringing the 11-day festivity to an end.

Confident India eye winning start in ODI series

Confident India eye winning start in ODI series

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

Struggling opener Shikhar Dhawan will be the focus in a spoilt-for-choice Indian team when it takes on world champion England in a three-match ODI series starting in Pune on Tuesday.

View: Why Uddhav must be wary of Pawar

View: Why Uddhav must be wary of Pawar

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

'Criticism of Uddhav suits the NCP perfectly.' 'NCP members head key ministries in Maharashtra like home, finance and health, yet as chief minister it is Uddhav who is criticised for the state government's shortcomings.' 'Few hold NCP chief Sharad Pawar accountable for the performance of NCP ministers,' argues Sanjeev Nayyar.

PIX: Umbrella ideas from Bollywood!

PIX: Umbrella ideas from Bollywood!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

Umbrellas lend a lot of drama to Bollywood's rain sequences. We take a look.

Seen a Star?

Seen a Star?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2006

If you encounter/meet/see film or television personalities one of these days and photograph them, why don't you mail the pictures to us?

PIX: Season's first rainy spell surprises Mumbai

PIX: Season's first rainy spell surprises Mumbai

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

Thursday evening brought a pleasant surprise for sweating Mumbaikars, as pre-monsoon showers lashed the entire periphery of the megacity.

Plot thickens: Maha minister, BJP spar on Metro car shed land

Plot thickens: Maha minister, BJP spar on Metro car shed land

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

State minister Nawab Malik said the Centre has written to the Maharashtra chief secretary, saying the proposed Metro-3 car shed land in suburban Kanjurmarg belongs to it, as he accused the opposition BJP of conspiring to stall the project through the Union government.

PIX: Sumona, Krushna at Kapil's wedding celebrations

PIX: Sumona, Krushna at Kapil's wedding celebrations

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

Jagran before Ginni and Kapil's wedding.

Agarwal, Pant back among the runs in NZ XI draw

Agarwal, Pant back among the runs in NZ XI draw

Rediff.com16 Feb 2020

Mayank Agarwal finally found some form going his way and Rishabh Pant mixed caution with his customary aggression as India's warm-up fixture against New Zealand XI ended in a draw, in Hamilton, on Sunday.

Mumbai Metro: 240,000 travel on first day

Mumbai Metro: 240,000 travel on first day

Rediff.com10 Jun 2014

About 240,000 commuters travelled on the first day (Sunday) of the Mumbai Metro's operations, Reliance Infrastructure Ltd (RInfra) said on Monday.

Ouch! Mumbai among the worst cities to visit

Ouch! Mumbai among the worst cities to visit

Rediff.com26 May 2014

This TripAdvisor survey is bound to leave Mumbaikars fuming.

Mumbai, brace yourselves... There's more rain to come

Mumbai, brace yourselves... There's more rain to come

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

The Indian Meteorological Department has said that that there has been a forecast for 'heavy to very heavy' rainfall across Konkan and Goa and it includes Mumbai as well.

Rail Budget disappointing for Mumbai commuters

Rail Budget disappointing for Mumbai commuters

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

The maiden Railway Budget of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government seems to have not gone down well with the suburban commuters as it does not offer anything new to them, commuters associations in Mumbai said.