News for 'Mumbaikar'

With 127 mm of rain, Monday was Mumbai's wettest July day in 3 years

With 127 mm of rain, Monday was Mumbai's wettest July day in 3 years

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

The 126.6 mm rainfall that the city received in the 12-hour period from 8.30 am to 8.30 pm on Monday exceeded the 114.5 mm it got on July 30, 2016, and July 21, 2015's meagre record of 61 mm.

Her world was swept away

Her world was swept away

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Tragedy invaded Poonam Doiphode's life when a water pipeline burst in Mumbai.

Commuter speak: The nightmare called Mumbai locals

Commuter speak: The nightmare called Mumbai locals

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

Commuters who braved the city on Tuesday taking on a broken down railway system share their experiences

Obama charms India Inc with 'Namaste'

Obama charms India Inc with 'Namaste'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2010

"Namaste...Saal Mubarak...Diyas (Dipawali lights)... Diwali... Mumbaikars and Dharavi" were some of the expressions and words that Obama used in his interaction with a select group of leading industrialists.

COVID-19: 'Maharashtra is putting up a fight'

COVID-19: 'Maharashtra is putting up a fight'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

'But to see the effects of that, it will take a week or two more.'

India in His Camera!

India in His Camera!

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

'I reached Bhopal the day after the gas tragedy; the smell was still in the air. It was a professional hazard but I was not scared.'

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.

Ashwin-Jadeja need to change their style in SA: Rahane

Ashwin-Jadeja need to change their style in SA: Rahane

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane is confident that senior spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja will be able to change their style of bowling that suits South African pitches during their upcoming tour, starting on January 5.

'Wadekar was renaissance man of Indian cricket'

'Wadekar was renaissance man of Indian cricket'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

'His demise has left a big void'

Bollywood loves Mumbai's recent flash mob

Bollywood loves Mumbai's recent flash mob

Rediff.com30 Nov 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

What you must know about Munawar Faruqui

What you must know about Munawar Faruqui

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

He may have been in the news for all the wrong reasons but the greater irony is that Muslim stand-up comic Munawar Faruqui's best jokes ridicule Muslims, and are wolfed down by Muslims, who form the majority of his 177,000 Instagram followers, notes Jyoti Punwani.

'We are yet to build a security culture in our country'

'We are yet to build a security culture in our country'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

If single-minded terrorists want to carry out a deadly strike again, don't know if our govt and security agencies are prepared, feels Sidharth Tyagi, one of the many Mumbaikars who were singed by 26/11

In photos: How young Indians are bringing colour to Mumbai's slums

In photos: How young Indians are bringing colour to Mumbai's slums

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

They want to make the Maximum City brighter and happier

'Maharashtra hasn't been able to say we have 0 cases'

'Maharashtra hasn't been able to say we have 0 cases'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

'The pandemic basically started with Maharashtra.' 'And then it spread across to the rest of India.' 'Now it is again Maharashtra.'

In Tests you have to be more disciplined in shot-making: Rohit

In Tests you have to be more disciplined in shot-making: Rohit

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

Rohit Sharma knows he must score away from home to erase any lingering doubts about his Test credentials.

Can Holder, Roach help Windies to level series against India?

Can Holder, Roach help Windies to level series against India?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Windies get Holder, Roach boost in bid to level series

The Lady Mumbai Police Love

The Lady Mumbai Police Love

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Unless you've been hiding under an Internet-blocking rock, you must have chanced upon some of the crisp, polite, informative and frequently witty posts crafted by the Mumbai police. Mrigank Warrier meets Sunchika Pandey, the brains behind the Mumbai police quips.

IPL: Chennai face tough task against Mumbai

IPL: Chennai face tough task against Mumbai

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

Having suffered two defeats in as many away games, defending champions Chennai Super Kings face an uphill task when they take on last year's runners-up Mumbai Indians in a high-voltage Indian Premier League match in Mumbai, on Thursday.

Paul Valthaty takes Kings past Super Kings

Paul Valthaty takes Kings past Super Kings

Rediff.com13 Apr 2011

Little-known Mumbaikar Paul Valthaty stole the limelight with a blistering unbeaten 120 as Kings XI Punjab beat defending champions Chennai Super Kings by six wickets.

All the while you push away the pain, the shock

All the while you push away the pain, the shock

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

Now the pain is back and it is unbearable. It sort of chews mercilessly at you as you chug through your day. It pulsates as you drive past knots of dead-bored cops. Or bump over pot-holed roads. Or past a drawing of a happy face that says India Smiling. It pricks sharply as you read articles on what politicians have to say. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel on every Mumbaikar's agony

10 AMAZING books I loved reading

10 AMAZING books I loved reading

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Pilot and author Alkesh Nair shares his fascinating reading list.

The man who dared to watch Phoonk 2 alone!

The man who dared to watch Phoonk 2 alone!

Rediff.com17 Apr 2010

Meet Ritesh Sharma, one of the five hopefuls who took up the challenge to watch the horror movie produced by Ram Gopal Varma, alone in a Mumbai theatre.

From a city of hope to despair: Mumbai loses its glory

From a city of hope to despair: Mumbai loses its glory

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

An execution paralysis has gripped the city.

Will the Navi Mumbai airport ever take off?

Will the Navi Mumbai airport ever take off?

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

This is the question that comes again and again in the mind of every Mumbaiker regarding the Navi Mumbai airport. Though the proposal has been going back and forth to the Union Environment Ministry many-a-times, the ministry is yet to give a green signal to the project citing environmental concerns.

Buy or take a house on rent: Which is better in Mumbai?

Buy or take a house on rent: Which is better in Mumbai?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Every Mumbaikar's grouse is that he/she missed a chance of becoming a millionaire.

Bollywood runs for a cause

Bollywood runs for a cause

Rediff.com17 Jan 2011

Here's a look at what your favourite celebrities are tweeting

How to plan your investments to be rich

How to plan your investments to be rich

Rediff.com22 Apr 2011

Construction on non-agricultural land is legal and works as an investment strategy.

Like wine, handmade chocolate draws connoisseurs

Like wine, handmade chocolate draws connoisseurs

Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

A brainchild of the Nagori brothers, Pavan and Pankaj, CVADO1502 (pronounced 'see-vah-doh'), a chocolate tasting club, will open its doors for business this October.

Shreyas Iyer: Flamboyant, matured, responsible

Shreyas Iyer: Flamboyant, matured, responsible

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

Shreyas Iyer showed his worth with half centuries in the first two One-day Internationals against the West Indies.

PHOTOS: New Zealand on top after India's batting fails again

PHOTOS: New Zealand on top after India's batting fails again

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

Images from Day 1 of the second Test between New Zealand and India in Christchurch on Saturday.

Let's protect our city, say Sonakshi, Abhishek

Let's protect our city, say Sonakshi, Abhishek

Rediff.com26 Nov 2010

A Ganesh Nadar joins Mumbaikars as they resolve to stand up against terror.

PM vows to bring 26/11 perpetrators to book

PM vows to bring 26/11 perpetrators to book

Rediff.com26 Nov 2010

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Friday paid tributes to those killed in the 26/11 terror attacks by laying a wreath at the martyrs' memorial at south Mumbai's Police Gymkhana.

Security beefed up for 2nd anniversary of 26/11

Security beefed up for 2nd anniversary of 26/11

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

The country was on Thursday put on high alert with additional forces being deployed at public places, especially in Maharashtra and Delhi, on the eve of the second anniversary of the Mumbai terror attack.

PIX: Nana Patekar, Deepshikha, Neil Nitin Mukesh's Ganpati Visarjan

PIX: Nana Patekar, Deepshikha, Neil Nitin Mukesh's Ganpati Visarjan

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

Bollywood stars bid Lord Ganesha adieu.

Ferry owners rue losses due to Obama visit

Ferry owners rue losses due to Obama visit

Rediff.com5 Nov 2010

US president Barack Obama's visit to Mumbai is not good news for many section of Mumbaikars whose livelihoods have been affected by stringent security arrangements. Operations of about 80 ferry launches that ply from Gateway of India have been suspended for three days.

New Zealand start favourites, says Rahane

New Zealand start favourites, says Rahane

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Rahane and his teammates are enjoying the phase where the current batch under Virat Kohli is expected to win Test series outside sub-continent following their historic triumph in Australia last year.

What Varun Dhawan's SUPERSTAR life looks like

What Varun Dhawan's SUPERSTAR life looks like

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

Happy birthday, Varun!

Colours splashed all over: People revel in Holi celebrations

Colours splashed all over: People revel in Holi celebrations

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

People in several states across the country smeared each other with colours, exchanged greetings and savoured sweets to celebrate Holi.

Taps in parts of Mumbai to go dry from January 6-8

Taps in parts of Mumbai to go dry from January 6-8

Rediff.com4 Jan 2011

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has undertaken the task of replacing the trunk mains at the Maroshi-Vakola-Ruparel College tunnel, following which various parts of the city will have to go without water for different days from January 6.

Katrina: Shooting on a nude beach was funny!

Katrina: Shooting on a nude beach was funny!

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

The actress talks about her upcoming film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.