News for 'Plumber'

Seen Marilyn Monroe's Scarecrow?

Seen Marilyn Monroe's Scarecrow?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Glimpses of the Ireland Scarecrow Championship in Durrow, Ireland.

OTT: Witches, Cannibals, Spies, Romance!

OTT: Witches, Cannibals, Spies, Romance!

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch on streaming platforms this weekend.

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr Win Golden Globes

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr Win Golden Globes

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 81st Annual Golden Globe awards.

SC to hear Nawab Malik's plea seeking immediate release

SC to hear Nawab Malik's plea seeking immediate release

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana took note of the submissions of senior lawyer Kapil Sibal, appearing for the NCP leader, and asked him to provide documents to the bench.

'Dharavi will be a piece of art and I will ensure it'

'Dharavi will be a piece of art and I will ensure it'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

'You will really wish oh! Had I stayed in Dharavi I would have got a nice house. I can assure you that. We will make dreams come true.'

Heropanti 2 Review

Heropanti 2 Review

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Idiocy is the source of Heropanti 2's outdated thrills, observes Sukanya Verma.

Texas plumber, whose Ford ended up as ISIS war machine, sues dealer

Texas plumber, whose Ford ended up as ISIS war machine, sues dealer

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

A plumbing company in the American state of Texas has sued a Ford dealership in Houston for over $1 million (Rs 1.68 crore) after Islamic State terrorists were seen using his old truck, thousands of kilometres away in strife-torn Syria.

'Destitution and starvation will go...'

'Destitution and starvation will go...'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

'We cannot leave our entire unorganised sector to the vagaries of market forces.'

Mirror Puts The Dance Back Into Lust Stories

Mirror Puts The Dance Back Into Lust Stories

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Konkona Sen Sharma's short Mirror in Lust Stories 2 is a rare thing: A feminist film that is also very, very funny, states Sreehari Nair.

Who will s**** us more?

Who will s**** us more?

Rediff.com2 May 2019

'As the Aisi Taisi Democracy folk so aptly put it, time to choose who will s**** us most', says Geetanjali Krishna.

Why Madhoo Quit Acting So Abruptly

Why Madhoo Quit Acting So Abruptly

Rediff.com11 May 2023

'A feeling of dissatisfaction had begun to set in because somewhere, I had begun to think of myself as a very good actress. I believed that the flood of offers coming my way did not do justice to my talent or potential.'

Chennai building collapse survivor: I drank urine to survive 72 hrs under rubble

Chennai building collapse survivor: I drank urine to survive 72 hrs under rubble

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Prakash Rout, a young plumber hailing from Odisha, spent 72 agonising hours under the rubble of the collapsed 11-storey building near Chennai without food or water. Although Rout had a miraculous escape as he came out without a scratch on his body, he regrets that his childhood friend and colleague wasn't as lucky as him, reports S Saraswathi.

How UP Police Helped This Indian Return From Saudi

How UP Police Helped This Indian Return From Saudi

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

'We brought him back within 20 days of the complaint.'

HC seeks ED's reply to Nawab Malik's plea against arrest in PMLA case

HC seeks ED's reply to Nawab Malik's plea against arrest in PMLA case

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh, appearing for the ED, sought time to file his affidavit.

Reliance Retail acquires sole control of Just Dial

Reliance Retail acquires sole control of Just Dial

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Retail on Thursday said it has acquired sole control of 25-year-old search and discovery firm Just Dial. The firm's subsidiary Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd had in July announced a deal to buy a controlling stake in Just Dial for Rs 3,497 crore. Further to that announcement, "RRVL has now taken sole control of Just Dial Ltd in accordance with the SEBI Takeover Regulations with effect from September 1, 2021."

'We have to go back to Libya'

'We have to go back to Libya'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2011

Scenes of human misery and horror in strife-torn Libya have come to light as a band of migrant plumbers from this coastal district of Orissa returned to their village to recount their harrowing ordeal. Kendrapara, known for its human resources, has seen its skilled population, including plumbers, migrating to the Middle-East over the years to eke out a better living.

Residents near Wankhede want IPL games moved out

Residents near Wankhede want IPL games moved out

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

Many of the residents staying near the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai want the matches in the upcoming IPL to be shifted out of the venue fearing crowds could worsen the COVID-19 situation in the area, a report in the Times of India said on Wednesday.

85% daily wagers in Ahmedabad hit by lockdown: Survey

85% daily wagers in Ahmedabad hit by lockdown: Survey

Rediff.com8 May 2020

The nationwide lockdown, which has been in place since March to contain the spread of coronavirus, has rendered several unskilled labourers and daily wagers jobless. The IIM-A conducted the survey among 500 households in the city that earned less than 19,500 per month, the release in Ahmedabad stated.

UK woman alleges humiliation in Gujarat court

UK woman alleges humiliation in Gujarat court

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

A 23-year-old British woman, who was allegedly molested by a plumber in August, has written a letter to the Gujarat High Court Chief Justice, complaining of 'humiliation' during the hearing of the case at a metropolitan court in Ahmedabad. In a letter to Chief Justice K S Radhakrishnan on Tuesday, the woman alleged that Sanjay Prajapati, the lawyer representing the plumber, humiliated her by asking whether she smoked or consumed alcohol, her lawyer Meena Jagtap said.

Lockdown to continue in Tamil Nadu till June 14 with relaxations: CM

Lockdown to continue in Tamil Nadu till June 14 with relaxations: CM

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

Announcing relaxations such as allowing shops selling essential commodities to reopen and government offices to resume work, Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday announced extension of lockdown by one week till June 14 to combat COVID-19.

Why UIDAI must be dismantled NOW

Why UIDAI must be dismantled NOW

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Amidst leakage of files from the Prime Minister's Office and leakage of public money in scam after scam in the Congress-led government, the claim of attempting to reduce leakage in the system by using questionable plumbers like Nandan Nilekani using UIDAI does not inspire even an iota of confidence, says Gopal Krishna

'It's a great time for India's movie business'

'It's a great time for India's movie business'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

'There is a lot of money coming into the business, people are consuming a lot of content, there is no dearth of new films and shows coming out of India and being available worldwide.'

'No work', says AP labourer in suicide video

'No work', says AP labourer in suicide video

Rediff.com29 Oct 2019

Venkateswarlu, in the video, hoped his elder brother and sister-in-law would look after his son. He wanted his wife to re-marry and live a happy life.

Gehraiyaan Review

Gehraiyaan Review

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Deepika Padukone embodies to perfection the Gehraiyaan in the title, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Maharashtra govt extends lockdown in till June 30

Maharashtra govt extends lockdown in till June 30

Rediff.com31 May 2020

The Maharashtra government on Sunday extended till June 30 the lockdown in the entire state, and announced easing of restrictions and phase-wise resumption of activities under the "Mission Begin Again".

Snakes to people, TN floods keep rescuers busy

Snakes to people, TN floods keep rescuers busy

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

During the heavy rains through the week here and other regions of Tamil Nadu not only inflatable boats, but preparedness, determination and presence of mind came in handy for personnel including policemen and women, civic and forest workers who rescued people, animals and snakes.

Tighter dud-loan norms: Shadow banks brace for headwinds

Tighter dud-loan norms: Shadow banks brace for headwinds

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

On November 12, 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to ring in uniformity in asset classification and income recognition across all lending institutions. Shadow banks, or non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), like commercial banks, are to test non-performing assets (NPAs) on a daily basis and upgrade them to "standard assets" only when interest and principal arrears are settled by borrowers. This is going to create all manner of headaches for shadow banks and their clientele. Says Y S Chakravarti, managing director and chief executive officer (CEO), Shriram City Union Finance: "NPA levels will go up, especially of small borrowers.

19 lakh jobs were lost in August 2021

19 lakh jobs were lost in August 2021

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Labour seems to have found employment as maids, cooks, gardeners, security guards and the like -- a transition that could be described as from farms to the kitchen sink, instead of farms to factories, observes Mahesh Vyas.

It's woman power on the Internet

It's woman power on the Internet

Rediff.com9 Jan 2012

Women are exploring the Internet to turn into home-based entrepreneurs.

Condoms clog CWG athletes' village toilets

Condoms clog CWG athletes' village toilets

Rediff.com7 Oct 2010

Thousands of used condoms have reportedly clogged the drains of the Delhi Commonwealth Games accommodation towers at the athletes' village after being flushed down toilets by competitors.

What connects '2G' Raja and 'skirt-chaser' Berlusconi?

What connects '2G' Raja and 'skirt-chaser' Berlusconi?

Rediff.com20 May 2011

Former Telecom Minister A Raja, at the centre of the 2G spectrum allocation scam, has earned the dubious distinction of figuring in the list of Time Magazine's "an ignominious club of privileged leaders who stepped too far".

Hey! Heard anything about the farmers?

Hey! Heard anything about the farmers?

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

'I can barely see anything in the news about the farmer protests, and all I've seen of Nirav Modi is that he can't come home because he's busy, and that the CBI is writing letters begging him to please at least call the Indian embassy, no?'

Lockdown norms partially relaxed in Karnataka

Lockdown norms partially relaxed in Karnataka

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

IT and IT-enabled services will be allowed to operate with essential minimum staff only while the rest would work from home.

Lockdown effect! Men enter kitchen, share workload

Lockdown effect! Men enter kitchen, share workload

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

The coronavirus-enforced lockdown has changed the perception that kitchen and household chores are a woman's domain, as men are also pitching in to share the domestic workload and in the process learning and upgrading their culinary skills.

Restarting work: Industry staring at higher operations cost

Restarting work: Industry staring at higher operations cost

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

Ensuring health insurance for all workers would be major challenge for the industry that is already grappling with cash crunch, and the government should have borne the cost.

Of broken hearts and folded hands

Of broken hearts and folded hands

Rediff.com4 Mar 2020

Although Kamini has only studied till class five, she quickly got the hang of sending audio messages before her life turned upside down.

Choked review

Choked review

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Choked almost manages to be a real depiction of life after demonetisation for a lower middle class household but ends up being a puzzle in a puddle, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Former England great Finney dies aged 91

Former England great Finney dies aged 91

Rediff.com15 Feb 2014

Tom Finney, one of England's greatest players who was famously known as the 'Preston Plumber, has died at the age of 91, his former club Preston North End said on Friday.

Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony scandals and more...

Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony scandals and more...

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

A series of recent scandals engulfing officials working on the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Games

Mum, I'm inside Lindt cafe in Sydney: Hostage sends a text

Mum, I'm inside Lindt cafe in Sydney: Hostage sends a text

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

A mother of a hostage at Sydney's Lindt Cafe received in text from her son who was trapped inside on Monday.