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Indrani out of jail for a day to perform father's post-death rituals

Indrani out of jail for a day to perform father's post-death rituals

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

The court had rejected Indrani's plea for interim bail to visit her hometown Guwahati.

Mumbai caught unawares by rains, thunderstorm

Mumbai caught unawares by rains, thunderstorm

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

Heavy rains, coupled with thunderstorm, lashed Mumbai on Tuesday evening, bringing the soaring temperatures down and giving respite to the citizens from the sweltering heat.

Here's how Shah Rukh spent his birthday!

Here's how Shah Rukh spent his birthday!

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

After celebrating with the family, Shah Rukh Khan thanks his fans.

Banks closed today; queues get longer at ATMs

Banks closed today; queues get longer at ATMs

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Many sections of the society including small traders, restaurant owners, transporters started feeling the heat as the dependence on cash is very high

Fire at Mumbai Covid hospital: FIR names HDIL's Wadhawans

Fire at Mumbai Covid hospital: FIR names HDIL's Wadhawans

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

As the fire at a Bhandup mall which claimed the lives of nine COVID-19 patients admitted at the hospital in the same building was finally doused on Saturday, a case has been registered against HDIL promoter Rakesh Wadhawan and five others for 'culpable homicide'.

PHOTOS: Mumbai on high-alert

PHOTOS: Mumbai on high-alert

Rediff.com22 Sep 2016

A group of men were spotted moving suspiciously near a naval base at Uran in Raigad district.

'I spend extra hours driving an auto to buy cricket gear for my son'

'I spend extra hours driving an auto to buy cricket gear for my son'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Prashant Dhanawade was lost for words initially when asked about his son Pranav's record-breaking cricketing feat. The 15-year-old became the first batsman to aggregate more than 1,000 runs in an innings in any format of the game when he scored 1009 runs for Smt. KC Gandhi School (Kalyan) against Arya Gurukul School in the HT Bhandari Cup inter-school cricket tournament, organised by the Mumbai Cricket Association.

Death of COVID-19 patient fuels fear in Dharavi slum

Death of COVID-19 patient fuels fear in Dharavi slum

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

A whopping 15 lakh people live in small shanties dotting the narrow bylanes of Dharavi, making it one of the most congested areas of Mumbai.

Mini IPL in USA plans put on hold: BCCI president

Mini IPL in USA plans put on hold: BCCI president

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

BCCI president Anurag Thakur has said the Cricket Board has put on hold plans of hosting a 'mini IPL' in the USA, with T20 Internationals being seen as the preferred platform to reach out to the American market. The main hurdle, according to Thakur, was the time zone difference. "I think we must understand the time difference. IPL is seen in India from 7 o'clock to 11 or 11.30 at night. So you have to play somewhere in the east coast here (USA) so (that) the timing matches.

'Shiv Sainiks will create history on Dussehra'

'Shiv Sainiks will create history on Dussehra'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

Keeping in mind the bitter backdrop in which the two Sena factions are likely to come face-to-face with each other on October 5, the Mumbai police, along with the Maharashtra administration, are leaving nothing to chance.

Sindhuratna fire could have started in sailors' deck: Navy

Sindhuratna fire could have started in sailors' deck: Navy

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

The fire on board the submarine INS Sindhuratna could have started from the sailors' deck above the battery pit of the vessel, Navy said on Tuesday.

Five states see upsurge in daily COVID-19 cases: Centre

Five states see upsurge in daily COVID-19 cases: Centre

Rediff.com20 Feb 2021

Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh have recorded an 'upsurge' in daily new cases of COVID-19, the Union health ministry said on Saturday.

Coerced to make self-incriminating confessions: Rhea

Coerced to make self-incriminating confessions: Rhea

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

In the plea filed in a sessions court on Wednesday, Rhea also claimed that she has not committed any crime whatsoever and has been falsely implicated in the case.

RPF constable shoots dead ASI, 3 passengers on Jaipur-Mumbai train

RPF constable shoots dead ASI, 3 passengers on Jaipur-Mumbai train

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

The constable fired from his automatic weapon, killing an RPF Assistant Sub Inspector and three other passengers of the Jaipur-Mumbai Central Express shortly after 5 am, the official said.

Devyani's father leads protest outside US consulate in Mumbai

Devyani's father leads protest outside US consulate in Mumbai

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

Even as efforts are underway for resolution of the row involving Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, her father on Tuesday led a protest march outside the American consulate in Mumbai, terming the United States administration's action against her as "illegal".

Sanjay Dutt granted 14-day parole, leaves for Mumbai

Sanjay Dutt granted 14-day parole, leaves for Mumbai

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

The actor left for Mumbai earlier this morning.

Yuvraj decides to 'move on', announces retirement

Yuvraj decides to 'move on', announces retirement

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

'It's been a love-hate relationship'

Time for relook at Nabam Rebia verdict and 10th Schedule, Uddav group tells SC

Time for relook at Nabam Rebia verdict and 10th Schedule, Uddav group tells SC

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

The Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of the Shiv Sena urged the Supreme Court on Tuesday to refer the cases related to the Maharashtra political crisis to a seven-judge bench for reconsideration of a 2016 judgment on powers of assembly speakers to deal with disqualification pleas.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

A recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Mumbai: Woman searching for a house with husband gangraped

Mumbai: Woman searching for a house with husband gangraped

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

Seven accused were held on Tuesday while one person is still at large, the official said, adding all of them fall in the age bracket of 20-25.

Ex-servicemen hold OROP rally in Mumbai

Ex-servicemen hold OROP rally in Mumbai

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

Ex-servicemen on Saturday protested against the delay in issue of official notification by the government to 'one rank one pension' scheme as announced by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in September.

It's Sharad Pawar vs Ajit Pawar as both NCPs call meet on Wednesday

It's Sharad Pawar vs Ajit Pawar as both NCPs call meet on Wednesday

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

The Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar factions of the NCP will hold their meetings in Yashwantrao Chavan Centre in south Mumbai and Bhujbal Knowledge City in suburban Bandra, respectively.

Mumbai local trains resume for essential staff

Mumbai local trains resume for essential staff

Rediff.com15 Jun 2020

The Central Railway and Western Railway decided to run 'selective suburban services' over main line and harbour line only for essential staff as defined by the state government, a senior official said.

Rs 40K crore: Cost of 'Maharashtra lockdown'

Rs 40K crore: Cost of 'Maharashtra lockdown'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Maharashtra's "radical" lockdown move will have an economic impact of Rs 40,000 crore, with the trade, hotels and transport sector to bear the biggest dent, Care Ratings said on Monday. The rating agency said the loss of economic activity will have a 0.32 per cent impact on the gross value added (GVA) growth at the national level. It revised down its national GDP growth estimate to 10.7 - 10.9 per cent from the 11 - 11.2 per cent given a week ago. Maharashtra has been contributing nearly 60 per cent to the daily COVID-19 infections nationally and had over 57,000 new cases on Sunday.

PIX: Devotees flock to Mumbai's Siddhivinayak temple

PIX: Devotees flock to Mumbai's Siddhivinayak temple

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Siddhivinayak Temple Trust's chairman, Aadesh Bandekar, on Sunday said only 1,000 devotees will be allowed inside the temple every day in staggered time slots to be booked through a mobile phone application.

BJP-Sena will soon form govt in Maha: Fadnavis

BJP-Sena will soon form govt in Maha: Fadnavis

Rediff.com30 Oct 2019

He dubbed the rumours of 'alternate formulae' being worked out to form the state government as 'entertainment'.

COVID-19 surge: 714 deaths in 24 hrs; 89,129 cases reported

COVID-19 surge: 714 deaths in 24 hrs; 89,129 cases reported

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

India on Saturday recorded 89,129 new COVID-19 cases in a day, the highest daily rise in around six-and-half-months, taking the nationwide tally of infections to over 1.23 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data on Saturday.

Kundra's custody extended, Shilpa's statement recorded

Kundra's custody extended, Shilpa's statement recorded

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

A court in Mumbai on Friday extended till July 27 the police custody of businessman Raj Kundra in a case related to the alleged creation of pornographic films and uploading them through some apps.

Truckers' stir turns violent in Rajasthan; fuel rush across many states

Truckers' stir turns violent in Rajasthan; fuel rush across many states

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

Petrol pumps in many cities witnessed long queues on Tuesday as people came to fill up their vehicle tanks fearing shortage of fuel amid the protest by truck drivers against a provision in the new penal law on hit-and-run accident cases involving motorists.

Now, Aishwarya does an Angelina Jolie

Now, Aishwarya does an Angelina Jolie

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

Ash will be giving her voice to Angelina Jolie's character in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, in the film's Hindi dubbed version.

'Govt Has Fooled Manoj Jarange Patil'

'Govt Has Fooled Manoj Jarange Patil'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

'The BJP, already falling short of a strong OBC leader from Maharashtra, will be more than happy to welcome Chhagan Bhujbal in its fold.'

Fadnavis expands ministry, 11 sworn in, Uddhav skips ceremony

Fadnavis expands ministry, 11 sworn in, Uddhav skips ceremony

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday expanded his council of ministers, inducting 11 ministers, including 10 new faces, in the exercise which left Shiv Sena unhappy as it was denied a Cabinet berth.

Downpour continues in Mumbai; roads flooded, trains delayed

Downpour continues in Mumbai; roads flooded, trains delayed

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Mumbai's dabbawalas have also suspended their services on Tuesday.

Yoga on high seas and difficult terrain

Yoga on high seas and difficult terrain

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

From ice-capped Siachen, the highest battlefield in the world, to the warships off South Korea, Indian armed forces on Tuesday joined the International Yoga Day celebrations.

Maha bandh: Stone pelting on BEST buses affects services

Maha bandh: Stone pelting on BEST buses affects services

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

The BEST services resumed after the shutdown ended around 4 pm.

Vice Admiral Luthra takes over as new Western Command chief

Vice Admiral Luthra takes over as new Western Command chief

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Vice Admiral Lanba, who will proceed to New Delhi to take over as the Chief of Naval Staff on Tuesday, handed over the command to Luthra at a ceremonial parade in Mumbai on Monday morning.

Thane factory blast toll 11; 3 from owner's family among dead

Thane factory blast toll 11; 3 from owner's family among dead

Rediff.com28 May 2016

As many as 47 injured people (of the total 201) were undergoing treatment at various hospitals. Rest were discharged.

India's first 'mobile-only' bank is here!

India's first 'mobile-only' bank is here!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Digibank will offer only savings deposits initially, but will expand to include investments and lending in the coming months.

Fin & frolic: India's oldest aquarium gets a grand revamp

Fin & frolic: India's oldest aquarium gets a grand revamp

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

The country's oldest and one of Mumbai's famed tourist attractions, the Taraporevala Aquarium, is set to reopen on February 27.

Maha tribal farmers end stir after govt accepts demands

Maha tribal farmers end stir after govt accepts demands

Rediff.com22 Nov 2018

Fadnavis assured them of transferring land rights within the next three months.