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WATCH Ranveer, Rana, Pawan On OTT

WATCH Ranveer, Rana, Pawan On OTT

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

From Shabana Azmi in a video game inspired series to Ranveer Singh's miraculous transformation into Kapil Dev, OTT is loaded with goodies this week.

Rahul Gandhi omits mention of Savarkar in Maharashtra rally, targets BJP

Rahul Gandhi omits mention of Savarkar in Maharashtra rally, targets BJP

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of spreading fear, hatred and violence and said the country can not progress under these circumstances as he asked the government to be compassionate in handling farmers' problems to prevent suicides.

Won't bow down before Delhi 'throne': Pawar on ED action

Won't bow down before Delhi 'throne': Pawar on ED action

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the ED registered the case based on the high court directive.

Social distancing, quarantine centres: Mumbai airport gears up to restart ops

Social distancing, quarantine centres: Mumbai airport gears up to restart ops

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

The airport has formulated standard operating procedures for post-lockdown safety of the passengers, which include social distancing, stringent thermal screening, positioning temporary quarantine centres and also continues to sanitise and disinfect the airport to ensure safety and well-being of the passengers when operations resume.

'I am hating the lockdown'

'I am hating the lockdown'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

'Re-connect with people you have lost touch with, including yourself.'

Follow revised state travel rules, BMC tells Mumbai airport

Follow revised state travel rules, BMC tells Mumbai airport

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

With the Maharashtra government on Thursday amending its air travel rules in view of global concerns over the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation cancelled its previous guidelines issued to the city airport authorities and asked them to follow the revised ones as issued by the state.

India Covid tally tops 80 lakh with 49,881 new cases

India Covid tally tops 80 lakh with 49,881 new cases

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 80,40,203 and the death toll climbed to 1,20,527 with the novel coronavirus virus claiming 517 lives in a span of 24 hours in the country, the data updated at 8 am showed.

UNESCO World Heritage tag for Mumbai's Art Deco buildings

UNESCO World Heritage tag for Mumbai's Art Deco buildings

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

These 19th-century Victorian Gothic buildings lie to the east of the Oval Maidan in Mumbai.

India's single-day COVID-19 cases rise to 38,628

India's single-day COVID-19 cases rise to 38,628

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

The active cases in the country, however, have declined to 4,12,153 and comprises 1.29 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 97.37 per cent, the ministry data updated at 8 am showed.

Mumbai's 'lifeline' local trains stopped till Mar 31

Mumbai's 'lifeline' local trains stopped till Mar 31

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

This is the first time in past several decades that suburban trains have been stopped. Earlier in 1974, the suburban and long distance train services were stopped for around 20 days due to trade union strike.

Sena, BJP pay tributes to Thackeray; Fadnavis heckled

Sena, BJP pay tributes to Thackeray; Fadnavis heckled

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

Fadnavis and his entourage, which included several senior BJP leaders, moved on without reacting to the jeers.

What Can You Watch This Week?

What Can You Watch This Week?

Rediff.com8 May 2023

Action, drama, thriller and rom-coms, this week has a lot of entertainment coming up on OTT as well as in theatres.

Why Maha villages want to merge with other states, Fadnavis explains

Why Maha villages want to merge with other states, Fadnavis explains

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Fadnavis said it is made to appear the border dispute has arisen only after the Shinde-led government came to power (in June this year).

Delhi airport to get 1400 more security personnel to ease crowding

Delhi airport to get 1400 more security personnel to ease crowding

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

An additional 1,400 CISF personnel have been sanctioned to secure the expanding terminal areas of the Delhi airport and also to meet the challenge of its growing passenger traffic, officials said on Thursday.

India's active Covid cases rise with 29,616 new infections

India's active Covid cases rise with 29,616 new infections

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

The death toll climbed to 4,46,658 with 290 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Come, fall in love with Mumbai

Come, fall in love with Mumbai

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

Readers share their pics of Mumbai. You can share your pics too!

India records less than 20,000 fresh Covid cases

India records less than 20,000 fresh Covid cases

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

A total of 19,079 people tested positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, while the death toll due to the disease climbed to 1,49,218 in the country with 224 new fatalities, the ministry's data updated at 8 am showed.

Never dreamt of leading Maharashtra, says Uddhav; thanks Sonia

Never dreamt of leading Maharashtra, says Uddhav; thanks Sonia

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

Thackeray said that he is ready to answer all questions raised by former chief minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis as he is not 'scared' of anything.

MVA allies to meet to discuss upcoming RS polls

MVA allies to meet to discuss upcoming RS polls

Rediff.com18 May 2022

The 288-member Maharashtra Legislative Assembly constitutes the electoral college Rajya Sabha elections, scheduled on June 10, and a candidate needs 42 votes to win a seat.

Health secy reviews status of passengers from UK

Health secy reviews status of passengers from UK

Rediff.com23 Dec 2020

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan reviewed the status of passengers coming from the UK to India and found positive in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Goa, Punjab, Gujarat and Kerala and their response measures in a meeting held through video conferencing.

Maharashtra's Covid tally crosses 1 lakh-mark; 55,451 cases in Mumbai

Maharashtra's Covid tally crosses 1 lakh-mark; 55,451 cases in Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

The death toll rose to 3,717 with 127 new deaths being recorded on Friday.

Sultanpur to Rahul Nagar: Locals rename Maharashtra village after 26/11 braveheart

Sultanpur to Rahul Nagar: Locals rename Maharashtra village after 26/11 braveheart

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Sultanpur, a village in Maharashtra with a population of around 1,000 and 600 houses, will now be known as 'Rahul Nagar' as the local residents have changed its name in memory of its native, who laid down his life while fighting terrorists during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008.

BJP MLA, Mumbai mayor spar over cyclone preparedness

BJP MLA, Mumbai mayor spar over cyclone preparedness

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Ashish Shelar said he was shocked to note the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) disaster management cell for cyclone Nisarga will start functioning on Tuesday while the windstorm is only some hours away from hitting the state's coast.

'No leader can match up to Modi'

'No leader can match up to Modi'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

'Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Bengal can be the game changers of 2024.'

Maha saw 6.5 lakh Covid cases in March against 7.3 lakh from Oct to Feb

Maha saw 6.5 lakh Covid cases in March against 7.3 lakh from Oct to Feb

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

Many people are not maintaining social distance and do not wear masks, exposing themselves to the infection, experts say.

Sharad Pawar reacts: Raj Thackeray dancing to BJP's tunes

Sharad Pawar reacts: Raj Thackeray dancing to BJP's tunes

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

Pawar alleged that attempts are being made to disturb the social unity in Maharashtra and communal ideology is being promoted in the state.

Remembering 26/11: 'Kasab was grinning while firing at commuters'

Remembering 26/11: 'Kasab was grinning while firing at commuters'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

"I remember the evil grin on Kasab's face. Armed with an assault rifle, he was walking towards the suburban platform," he said.

As rains paralysed Mumbai, people slept in offices, train stations

As rains paralysed Mumbai, people slept in offices, train stations

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

The place of work turned into place of stay or a dormitory for the office goers and almost all the offices, especially those of state-run institutions that dominate the south Mumbai area, hosted employees for the night.

Bhima Koregaon violence: Pawar wants bigger picture

Bhima Koregaon violence: Pawar wants bigger picture

Rediff.com12 Sep 2020

'Isn't it tragic, comic as well as ironic that the people who owe their allegiance to the Constitution of India are declared deshdrohis without an iota of evidence?' 'But this mistake has to be corrected and those who actually and directly fomented the Bhima Koregaon riots and the masterminds behind these people will have to be exposed now.'

Pawar launches counter attack after Modi diatribe

Pawar launches counter attack after Modi diatribe

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar on Monday came down heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after the latter targeted him during poll rallies in Maharashtra.

'Mumbai will always be vulnerable'

'Mumbai will always be vulnerable'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

'If we have to restrict and fight terrorism, first and foremost, we have to ensure communal harmony in the country.'

At 2.36 lakh, India's active Covid cases lowest in 206 days

At 2.36 lakh, India's active Covid cases lowest in 206 days

Rediff.com9 Oct 2021

India saw a single-day rise of 19,740 COVID-19 infections, taking the country's total tally of cases to 3,39,35,309, while the number of active cases has declined to 2,36,643, the lowest in 206 days, according to Union health ministry data updated on Saturday.

Railways to allow private players for bullet train projects

Railways to allow private players for bullet train projects

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

The projects - Delhi-Varanasi, Mumbai-Nagpur, Delhi-Ahmedabad, Chennai-Mysore, Delhi-Amritsar, Mumbai-Hyderabad, and Varanasi-Howrah - are expected to cost around Rs 10 trillion.

India records 12,881 new COVID-19 cases, 101 fresh deaths

India records 12,881 new COVID-19 cases, 101 fresh deaths

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

The COVID-19 case fatality rate has dropped to 1.42 per cent, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,06,56,845 which translates to a national COVID-19 recovery rate of 97.32 per cent.

'I embrace each day as it comes'

'I embrace each day as it comes'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

'Life will test you but if you have resilience and fortitude, the crown will be yours forever,' says Miss World Yukta Mookhey.

PIX: Scenes from an unusual protest

PIX: Scenes from an unusual protest

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

More than 40 artists from four cities -- Delhi, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Pune -- gathered in Mumbra, a township near Mumbai. The artists joined women in Mumbra protesting the Citizens (Amendment) Act.

11 UK returnees found Covid infected in Mumbai since Nov 25

11 UK returnees found Covid infected in Mumbai since Nov 25

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

"Currently, 187 of the 590 passengers who returned from the UK last week are placed under institutional quarantine at various hotels," Dr Gomare said.

'Strict lockdown' likely in Maharashtra, SSC exam cancelled

'Strict lockdown' likely in Maharashtra, SSC exam cancelled

Rediff.com20 Apr 2021

"Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray could make an official announcement about more stringent measures tomorrow," Tope added.

Amid charges, Wankhede's wife seeks support from Maha CM

Amid charges, Wankhede's wife seeks support from Maha CM

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

NCP leader Nawab Malik had levelled a string of allegations against the NCB official, including illegal phone tapping.

Ajit Pawar Touched His Uncle's Feet On Sunday, Monday

Ajit Pawar Touched His Uncle's Feet On Sunday, Monday

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

'We know these are mind games Ajit dada is playing, but he (Sharad Pawar) doesn't get swayed by such gestures.'