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'We have tided over the crisis in this part of the country, hopefully'

'We have tided over the crisis in this part of the country, hopefully'

Rediff.com15 May 2021

'In the second wave, probably due to the mutants, probably due to COVID-19-inappropriate behaviour, we are seeing it coming in the younger population, say from ages 30 to 50.' 'Also, we've seen that sometimes they deteriorate pretty rapidly and therefore we may need to keep a closer watch on the symptoms and on the oxygen levels at home.'

Grief, yet united in crisis

Grief, yet united in crisis

Rediff.com12 Jul 2006

Europa League PHOTOS: Heartbreak for Ajax, Augsburg strike late to advance

Europa League PHOTOS: Heartbreak for Ajax, Augsburg strike late to advance

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Four-time European Champions Ajax Amsterdam were felled at the first hurdle of the continent's second tier Europa League on Thursday, exiting in the group stage two days after rivals PSV Eindhoven celebrated long-awaited success.

Monsoon hits Mumbai, regular rainfall in next 4-5 days

Monsoon hits Mumbai, regular rainfall in next 4-5 days

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

Bringing in the much-needed respite from the hot and humid conditions, the monsoon arrived in Mumbai with heavy showers lashing the city Thursday night and Friday morning.

PM moved by plight of the injured

PM moved by plight of the injured

Rediff.com14 Jul 2006

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday visited victims of the blasts in suburban trains who are being treated at Sion and King Edward Memorial hospitals in Mumbai.

19 confirmed cases of cholera in Maha

19 confirmed cases of cholera in Maha

Rediff.com10 Aug 2005

In the aftermath of heavy rains and flooding in Maharashtra, 19 confirmed cases of cholera have been reported across the state, while Mumbai alone has 352 hepatitis, 30 leptospirosis and 10 dengue patients, state health officials said on Wednesday.

What makes this 18 YO artist so special?

What makes this 18 YO artist so special?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Mumbai-based artiste Dev Mehta wants to use modern art to inspire people to think and see things differently. This is his story.

'I'll take the same train'

'I'll take the same train'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2006

Unclaimed body is focus of blasts probe

Unclaimed body is focus of blasts probe

Rediff.com19 Jul 2006

An e-mail received by a TV channel has claimed that all the executors of the blasts escaped safely, except one who was killed in the blasts. Raghuvanshi said this claim in the e-mail can be ascertained only when the body is identified.

I have had enough, says Vajpayee

I have had enough, says Vajpayee

Rediff.com23 Jun 2004

Under attack for demanding the sacking of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his mishandling of Gujarat riots, the former prime minister said it is for the first time in his life he has been targeted in this manner.

Traffic alert issued in Mumbai

Traffic alert issued in Mumbai

Rediff.com31 Jul 2005

Authorities issued an alert asking people not to venture out of their homes unless it was absolutely essential.

We won't see the likes of Sagar Sarhadi again

We won't see the likes of Sagar Sarhadi again

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Though he went back to writing "beautiful scenes" for other Bollywood directors, his deep interest in the lives of ordinary citizens never slackened, evident from the way he made himself available to human rights groups whenever they called him.

Mumbai shamed again: 18-month-old raped

Mumbai shamed again: 18-month-old raped

Rediff.com5 Jan 2006

Mohammed Moin Khan allegedly kidnapped the infant who was sleeping with her mother on the roadside at 0030 hrs, and later raped her. The 24-year-old then took the victim to his house.

Godrej Properties buys a piece of film history: RK Studios

Godrej Properties buys a piece of film history: RK Studios

Rediff.com4 May 2019

Swanky flats, mall to replace the iconic property.

Traffic hit as diesel tanker overturns in Mumbai

Traffic hit as diesel tanker overturns in Mumbai

Rediff.com28 Jan 2004

A large number of vehicles, including twelve autorickshaws, two taxis and two-wheelers, were completely gutted while two residential buildings also caught fire.

Ganpati Bappa Morya: Readers share PHOTOS of their Lord

Ganpati Bappa Morya: Readers share PHOTOS of their Lord

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

The first of the series of readers' photos.

Rugby League: New Zealand upset Australia to win Four Nations

Rugby League: New Zealand upset Australia to win Four Nations

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

New Zealand edged Australia 22-18 to win the Four Nations title in Wellington on Saturday in a stunning upset of rugby league's traditionally dominant world power.

17 flights diverted as heavy rains in Mumbai revive 2005 memories

17 flights diverted as heavy rains in Mumbai revive 2005 memories

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Intense spells of rain are likely to continue in the districts of Thane, Raigad and Mumbai during next four hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Victorious farmers leave Mumbai

"Victorious" farmers leave Mumbai

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

The farmers called off their agitation on Monday after the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government announced it has accepted "almost all" of their demands in writing and assured to implement them in a time-bound manner.

Former European champions Ajax, Celtic meet in Europa League

Former European champions Ajax, Celtic meet in Europa League

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Former European champions Ajax Amsterdam and Celtic, who both suffered the indignity of being knocked of the Champions League qualifiers by underdogs this season, will meet in the Europa Leagueafter being drawn together in the group stage on Friday.

'It is such a cruel disease'

'It is such a cruel disease'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

'Interns, fresh MBBS graduates, nursing students, young doctors and nurses have brought pride to their degrees and their oath by courageously donning the PPE and caring for patients.' 'They are the foot soldiers of this war.'

Maha records 25 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hrs; 9 in Mumbai

Maha records 25 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hrs; 9 in Mumbai

Rediff.com9 Apr 2020

"Both the number of new patients and that of deaths are highest for a single day so far," an official said. 79 persons tested positive for COVID-19 during the day, taking the number of such cases in the country's financial capital to 775, the civic body said.

Marathas hold massive 'warm up' bike rally in Mumbai

Marathas hold massive 'warm up' bike rally in Mumbai

Rediff.com6 Nov 2016

Taking their agitation to the Maharashtra capital, the Maratha community on Sunday held a "warm up" bike rally protest in Mumbai to press for their various demands, ahead of their December morcha planned in Nagpur during the winter session of the state Legislature.

7 interesting facts about the Kohinoor

7 interesting facts about the Kohinoor

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

As the ownership of the rare diamond continues to exercise Indians, here are some interesting facts about it.

COVID: 'Treatment gets very challenging'

COVID: 'Treatment gets very challenging'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

'When you are on these drugs, there is a possibility that you come to the hospital late, just by virtue of the fact that you believe that things are going to turn around, because you are on all these medicines.'

Heavy rains, strong winds batter Mumbai; signage atop BSE damaged

Heavy rains, strong winds batter Mumbai; signage atop BSE damaged

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The Indian Meteorological Department, meanwhile, warned of intense spell of 30 to 50 mm rainfall per hour with strong winds in Mumbai and suburban areas.

Mumbai gears up as Covid-19 overwhelms health system

Mumbai gears up as Covid-19 overwhelms health system

Rediff.com19 May 2020

With projections suggesting the number of cases in the city will touch 75,000 by the end of May, civic authorities are working overtime to add to the number of beds.

'Can you drop me till wherever mob allows': Woes of a Mumbaikar

'Can you drop me till wherever mob allows': Woes of a Mumbaikar

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

A first person account of the train-walk-bike-taxi journey on Wednesday to the office, which is usually covered in an hour, took five-long but enlightening hours, as the city observed a bandh called against violence on the anniversary of a battle fought 200 years ago.

Patients suffer as 4,000 doctors go on mass leave in Maharashtra

Patients suffer as 4,000 doctors go on mass leave in Maharashtra

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

The doctors have been protesting against some recent incidents, including in Dhule and at the civic-run Sion hospital in Mumbai, where relatives of patients attacked the respective doctors in-charge.

Farewell, Astad

Farewell, Astad

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

'Gone too soon, Astad, but I know whenever we meet in that world beyond, I will watch you dance.' Swarupa Dutt remembers a remarkable human being and a magnificent performer who left the world poorer when he passed into the ages on Thursday.

'We are very close to the peak in Mumbai'

'We are very close to the peak in Mumbai'

Rediff.com25 May 2020

'There is just one silver lining: The fatality rate has gone down.'

'We will see a decline trend in Mumbai in 2 weeks'

'We will see a decline trend in Mumbai in 2 weeks'

Rediff.com7 May 2020

'Corona will go on for more than six months now in Mumbai city.' 'It cannot vanish within just two or three months.' 'This infection may remain there in communities, somewhere or the other, like swine flu.'

Mumbai flooded after heavy downpour; rail, road, air traffic hit

Mumbai flooded after heavy downpour; rail, road, air traffic hit

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Suburban services were disrupted with trains on all the three lines -- western, central and harbour -- running late.

8 Mumbai measures to defeat coronavirus

8 Mumbai measures to defeat coronavirus

Rediff.com20 Apr 2020

'I am proud of Maharashtra and the city of Mumbai, that this is a state which has done more number of tests than any state in India.' 'The more you test, the more number of cases you will pick up.' 'If you do not do the tests, then you are groping in the dark.'

'COVID-19 will be a year-long struggle'

'COVID-19 will be a year-long struggle'

Rediff.com18 May 2020

'Predictions are that numbers will continue to rise till May end and maybe in the first half of June will be our peak.'

Mumbai escapes unhurt as Nisarga batters nearby areas

Mumbai escapes unhurt as Nisarga batters nearby areas

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

A 58-year-old man died after a power transformer fell on him in Raigad district. 2 people died and 3 were injured in two separate cyclone-related incidents in Pune.

Monsoon's back! Mumbaikars reel under heavy rains

Monsoon's back! Mumbaikars reel under heavy rains

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

The metropolis has received heavy rains in the last 24 hours.

Death toll climbs to 94 in Mumbai hooch tragedy

Death toll climbs to 94 in Mumbai hooch tragedy

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

The toll due to consumption of spurious liquor in the Malad area of Mumbai climbed to 94 with the death of four more persons on Sunday.