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13/7: 'If I spend Rs 300 on tablets alone, how do I live?'

13/7: 'If I spend Rs 300 on tablets alone, how do I live?'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

Nishit Tiwari caught up with Khar resident Vinod Shukla, whose only source of livelihood was lost forever in the blast near Opera House

Bas Kar Bassi Review: Mildly Funny

Bas Kar Bassi Review: Mildly Funny

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

Bas Kar Bassi feels like a lost opportunity, complains Mayur Sanap.

Hands-on learning camp on robotics for kids

Hands-on learning camp on robotics for kids

Rediff.com29 Oct 2010

ThinkLABS Technosolutions announces Robocamp, a hands-on learning camp based on robotics and virtual robotics for schoolchildren in Mumbai.

Explosive powder found in IM operative's flat is RDX: ATS

Explosive powder found in IM operative's flat is RDX: ATS

Rediff.com2 May 2012

The explosive powder, collected from an apartment in Mumbai of an alleged Indian Mujahideen operative, who carried out the July 13 triple blasts, was RDX though it was not used to trigger explosions on the fateful day, a senior ATS official said on Wednesday.

India not safe at the hands of UPA, says BJP

India not safe at the hands of UPA, says BJP

Rediff.com23 Jul 2011

Expressing concerns over "insignificant" investigations into the 13/7 blasts, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday lashed out at the Centre and Maharashtra government on the terror attack.

6 new terror recruits executed blasts: ATS

6 new terror recruits executed blasts: ATS

Rediff.com19 Jul 2011

Investigators on Tuesday said that they think at least six newly recruited terrorists could have been involved in placing explosives in the triple bombings. However, there has been no breakthrough in the probe nearly a week after the attack.

Terror fear driving diamond traders to new bourse

Terror fear driving diamond traders to new bourse

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

Zaveri Bazar alone clocks an estimated annual turnover of Rs 5 lakh crore (Rs 5 trillion), estimates the Bombay Bullion Association.

Blasts: Diamond merchants want special security

Blasts: Diamond merchants want special security

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

Surat Diamond Association, the apex body of diamond industry in Ahmedabad, has said there should be a special force for the security of diamond industry in the wake of serial blasts in Mumbai.

Three bomb blasts shatter Mumbai's peace

Three bomb blasts shatter Mumbai's peace

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

Three blasts rocked Mumbai's crowded Zaveri Bazar, Opera House and Dadar Kabootarkhana areas on Wednesday evening, killing 10 and injuring at least 100 people.

PHOTOS: World turns blue for UN's 70th anniversary

PHOTOS: World turns blue for UN's 70th anniversary

Rediff.com24 Oct 2015

More than 300 monuments, landscapes, museums, bridges and other landmarks across more than 75 countries were lit up in the official colour of the United Nations.

Can you find a job for this 13/7 widow?

Can you find a job for this 13/7 widow?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

Sarika Jain lost her husband in the 13/7 Mumbai bomb blast in 2011. With two small children and ailing in-laws, Sarika is desperate for a job to sustain her family. Rediff.com's Prasanna D Zore met the family.

13/7 took away his legs, but not his will to stand again

13/7 took away his legs, but not his will to stand again

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar meets a victim of last year's deadly triple blasts in Mumbai who lost both his legs in the terrible incident. But the irreparable injury, coupled with financial crises, has not dented his spirit of responsibility.

Emma, Rosie, Jourdan: VOTE for celebs on the red carpet!

Emma, Rosie, Jourdan: VOTE for celebs on the red carpet!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

Here are a few pics of famous faces on the red carpet at the GQ Men of the Year Awards 2013 held in London last night. Who do you think scored bigtime in the style stakes and who tanked? Vote and let us know!

ATS traces 6 suspect numbers to Indore, Ahmedabad

ATS traces 6 suspect numbers to Indore, Ahmedabad

Rediff.com20 Jul 2011

Investigators probing the 13/7 Mumbai attacks are hoping to secure some lead from six suspicious numbers, some of which have been traced to Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

PIL urges transfer of Mumbai blasts probe to CBI

PIL urges transfer of Mumbai blasts probe to CBI

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

A public interest litigation was filed on Monday in the Bombay high court demanding that probe into the July 13 serial Mumbai blasts should be transferred to Central Bureau of Investigation.

CCTV footage provides vital clues to probe team

CCTV footage provides vital clues to probe team

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

The investigation into the three blasts that rocked Mumbai on Wednesday and snuffed out 18 lives is gradually taking shape. After analysing the footage of CCTVs installed at the blast sites, the investigators believe that the suspected men are not locals but terror operatives sent from other states to plant the bombs. The first crucial clue for the police comes from CCTV footage at Opera House, one of the blast sites.

Same IM module likely behind Pune, Mumbai blasts

Same IM module likely behind Pune, Mumbai blasts

Rediff.com14 Jul 2011

The current leads in the investigation point to the same module of Indian Mujahideen that was responsible for the German Bakery blast in Pune, sources in the Anti-Terrorism Squad have told rediff.com.

'What is the government doing to secure us?'

'What is the government doing to secure us?'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2011

While the local police teams will concentrate on maintaining law and order, special Crime Branch, ATS and NIA teams will work on leads gathered through the interrogation of scores of Indian Mujahideen operatives lodged in various jails across Mumbai, Gujarat, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh. As many as 66 alleged IM operatives are lodged in Gujarat's Sabarmati jail alone.

The Problem With Ullozhukku

The Problem With Ullozhukku

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

People turn a corner and overhear secrets, men change stripes so as to acquire shades of villainy most convenient to advancing the plot, secondary characters confess to past sins just so that the leading women are absolved of all responsibility, notes Sreehari Nair.

Mumbai serial blasts toll rises to 26

Mumbai serial blasts toll rises to 26

Rediff.com30 Jul 2011

Chandrakant Wankar (42), who was undergoing treatment at the Harkisandas hospital in Mumbai died at 6.20 am on Saturday, police said.

Mumbai blasts death toll rises to 21

Mumbai blasts death toll rises to 21

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

A 35-year-old man, who was injured in the serial blasts in Mumbai on July 13, died at a hospital, taking the blasts death toll to 21.

Unusual monsoon pics: Rainbow over Sydney

Unusual monsoon pics: Rainbow over Sydney

Rediff.com23 Jul 2010

We invited you to send in unique rain-themed photographs -- odd scenes that are captured on a lens for posterity -- to share with other readers. Here are some more responses!

The world's most romantic hotspot? Show us!

The world's most romantic hotspot? Show us!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2011

Share with us pictures and stories of the most romantic spot you've ever been to!

I-T raid: Rs 16 cr seized from Bharat Shah's home

I-T raid: Rs 16 cr seized from Bharat Shah's home

Rediff.com20 Mar 2008

Around Rs 16 crore (Rs 160 million) of concealed income has been found from searches on the seven premises of diamond merchant and film producer Bharat Shah in Mumbai, Income Tax authorities said on Thursday. The searches started on March 13 by a team of about 50 officers. Offices owned by Shah in Mehta Bhavan at Opera house and his apartment in Swapna Lok building in Napean sea road were among the premises that were searched.

Kaka on top of the world

Kaka on top of the world

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

AC Milan playmaker Kaka added to his remarkable haul of trophies and titles on Monday when he was named FIFA World Player 2007.

Pix: When Mandira Bedi looked like this...

Pix: When Mandira Bedi looked like this...

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

And our jaws collectively dropped!

Sydney choked by hazardous haze from Australia bush fires

Sydney choked by hazardous haze from Australia bush fires

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

Dangerous smoke haze hangs over the city of Sydney as the New South Wales fire danger risk is raised from 'very high' to 'severe'. Sydney air quality is 11 times the hazardous level due to the ongoing bushfires.

Downton Abbey, Back Once More

Downton Abbey, Back Once More

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Downton Abbey: A New Era premiered at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York on May 15. Guess who was there to celebrate?

Cannavaro in line for FIFA prize

Cannavaro in line for FIFA prize

Rediff.com29 Nov 2006

Fabio Cannavaro, Ronaldinho and Zinedine Zidane have been shortlisted for the FIFA World Player of the Year award.

Are you a selfie addict? 10 landmarks you CAN'T visit

Are you a selfie addict? 10 landmarks you CAN'T visit

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

A guide to where you can't use the selfie stick.

Children of 11/7: 'I cry sometimes'

Children of 11/7: 'I cry sometimes'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2007

Mavji Patel's three boys now look at life differently ever since he went away. They are more serious, mature and try to shoulder responsibilty.

Want to unbox your brand?

Want to unbox your brand?

Rediff.com14 Oct 2004

Alert: 'Get Inspired. And Unbox Your Brand,' a Continuing Education Programme workshop, organised by the Ad Club Bombay.

Taj Mahal in new 7 wonders candidate list

Taj Mahal in new 7 wonders candidate list

Rediff.com4 Jan 2006

India's Taj Mahal, China's Great Wall, the Stonehenge monoliths in England and the desert city of Petra in Jordan are among 21 candidate sites to be named the new seven wonders of the world, organisers said Tuesday.

Olympic torch relay begins in Sydney

Olympic torch relay begins in Sydney

Rediff.com4 Jun 2004

The Olympic flame returned to Australia for the first leg of a six-week global relay leading up to the Athens Games.

Look who left us stunned!

Look who left us stunned!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

There's little doubt that the actor made for the perfect showstopper in a stunning red benarasi dress at the India Couture Week 2017.

This designer breathes new life into chikankari

This designer breathes new life into chikankari

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

Designer Sanjay Garg brought the curtains down on Day One of LFW at the Royal Opera House, Mumbai.

The Crown Has Lost Its Way

The Crown Has Lost Its Way

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Was descending into the telling of only Diana's tale in four long, slightly-draggy soap-opera-ish episodes of the last season the original premise of The Crown? asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Beyond the Commonwealth Games: The hidden treasures of Australia

Beyond the Commonwealth Games: The hidden treasures of Australia

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

These pics will make you add Australia to your 2018 bucket list.

Bikaner House, Delhi's most elegant address

Bikaner House, Delhi's most elegant address

Rediff.com2 Jun 2018

When Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje Scindia decided to convert her government's capital outpost into a hub of culture, she transformed Bikaner House into Delhi's premier cultural space, notes Kishore Singh.