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When Salman broke his commitment

When Salman broke his commitment

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

Reader Ketan Thakkar tells us about a Bollywood blooper that he spotted.

Terror suspects'  remand extended by Mumbai court

Terror suspects' remand extended by Mumbai court

Rediff.com13 Apr 2010

A local court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of two terror suspects Abdul Latif Rashid and Riyaz Ali Imtiaz till April 27. The duo was arrested by the Anti-Terrorism Squad on March 13 for allegedly planning to carry out terror attacks in the metropolis.

Two held for plotting terror strike in Mumbai

Two held for plotting terror strike in Mumbai

Rediff.com14 Mar 2010

The Mumbai anti-terrorist squad has nabbed two persons, who were plotting a terror strike on Oil and Natural Gas Corporation installations in the city.

Minor girl thrashed on Mumbai road as passersby look on

Minor girl thrashed on Mumbai road as passersby look on

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

The girl was left with a fractured nose after a man allegedly hit her repeatedly for asking him and his friends not to argue among themselves loudly in Kurla-Nehru Nagar

Agri growth figure: Wishful thinking or gimmickry?

Agri growth figure: Wishful thinking or gimmickry?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

Foodgrain production in current is fiscal is likely to fall by at least 10%, if not more. It may be better to be realistic in our estimates than give unrealistic positive spin to these figures, says Himanshu Thakkar.

New releases: Desis lead the charge in America

New releases: Desis lead the charge in America

Rediff.com22 Jan 2010

Anand Tucker is among half a dozen film-makers of Indian origin whose mainstream films will be released in the next few months.

Sports Shorts: Paddler Manav settles for bronze in Belarus Open

Sports Shorts: Paddler Manav settles for bronze in Belarus Open

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday

Jaffer to lead Mumbai colts

Jaffer to lead Mumbai colts

Rediff.com28 Aug 2006

Mumbai colts are participating in the Moin-ud-Dowla Gold Cup invitation cricket tournament, at Hyderabad from September 6.

Mumbai storm into Ranji Trophy semi-finals

Mumbai storm into Ranji Trophy semi-finals

Rediff.com29 Dec 2008

Riding on Ajit Agarkar's five-wicket haul Mumbai stormed into the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy with a convincing nine-wicket victory over Himachal Pradesh at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday. Resuming on 200 for five, Himachal Pradesh could manage only 87 runs before being bundled out for 287, giving Mumbai an easy target of 43 runs.

Nayar shines for Mumbai on day one

Nayar shines for Mumbai on day one

Rediff.com26 Dec 2008

A devastating six-wicket haul by paceman Abhishek Nayar helped Mumbai restrict Himachal Pradesh to 250 in their first innings in their Ranji Trophy quarter-final match in Ahmedabad on Friday.

Dalal Street veteran Parag Parikh killed in US car accident

Dalal Street veteran Parag Parikh killed in US car accident

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Parikh was in Omaha for Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway meet

'I slow danced with Michael on You are not alone'

'I slow danced with Michael on You are not alone'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2009

Piya Thakkar looks back at the night in 1996 when she saw Michael Jackson in concert.

Ranji round-up: KL Rahul makes fluent return; Bengal crawl to 190/3

Ranji round-up: KL Rahul makes fluent return; Bengal crawl to 190/3

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played across India on Sunday

PIL seeks ban on MNS

PIL seeks ban on MNS

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

After a PIL in the Supreme Court demanding de-recognition of the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena for its anti-North Indians campaign, a similar PIL was filed in the Bombay High Court on Friday seeking a ban on MNS and also to conduct a CBI probe into the entire incident.

Sensex will have to wait for 16K

Sensex will have to wait for 16K

Rediff.com28 Jul 2007

Market watchers do not anticipate a turnaround soon.

Saarthi girl moves on

Saarthi girl moves on

Rediff.com3 Jun 2008

Remember Jhalak Thakkar, the lady who had replaced Neha Devi Singh as Bhoomi in Saarthi? After Saarthi went off air in February, Jhalak took a short break. It seems the actress is back in a new yet-to-be-named show.

Mumbai Ranji probables named

Mumbai Ranji probables named

Rediff.com4 Oct 2005

Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli figure among the list of probables declared on Monday.

1,100-page chargesheet filed against Narayan Sai

1,100-page chargesheet filed against Narayan Sai

Rediff.com1 Mar 2014

Police in Surat have filed a 1,100-page chargesheet against Narayan Sai, the son of controversial godman Asaram, in a rape case on the complaint of a city-based woman.

Spotted: Geoffrey Boycott in Durham

Spotted: Geoffrey Boycott in Durham

Rediff.com31 Jan 2007

Reader Dr Pratish Thakkar sent us a picture of Geoffrey Boycott from Durham.

Loans by NBFCs plunge 31% in Q4

Loans by NBFCs plunge 31% in Q4

Rediff.com25 Jun 2019

With liquidity crunch hitting operations, many finance companies have put the brakes on sanctions in the third quarter in the aftermath of the IL&FS crisis.

'Broking biz doing well,but investors circumspect'

'Broking biz doing well,but investors circumspect'

Rediff.com7 May 2007

Dinesh Thakkar, MD, Angel Broking, explains in an interview that retail investors' participation in the equity market is falling, but the share of organized players in broking business is increasing.

Sealing drive: SC summons Delhi police chief

Sealing drive: SC summons Delhi police chief

Rediff.com10 Apr 2007

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Delhi Police Commissioner K K Paul to personally appear before it on Wednesday for failing to provide adequate police protection for the sealing drive in the capital.

New age youngsters opt for breast implants

New age youngsters opt for breast implants

Rediff.com19 Sep 2007

The number of young Indian women who undergo breast augmentation is on the rise. Kanchana Banerjee explores the trend and interviews two of Mumbai's leading cosmetic surgeons.

Scorching summer may hit water supply and fodder

Scorching summer may hit water supply and fodder

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

In the first of a two-part series, Business Standard examines the impact of the upcoming summer on agriculture and drinking water supply.

HDFC Bank beats major European peers on m-cap

HDFC Bank beats major European peers on m-cap

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

Shares of most European banks are down significantly.

What you need to know about an airline job

What you need to know about an airline job

Rediff.com14 Aug 2007

What educational qualifications do you require to become a cabin crew member with an airline? What kind of salary will you earn? Read on to learn the answers to these questions.

Rush to transfer assets to trust may cost HNIs dear

Rush to transfer assets to trust may cost HNIs dear

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

HNIs are scrambling to do so, as they fear government might introduce inheritance tax. This haste could cost them dear, reports Sanjay Kumar Singh

SC declines permission to EC for LS bypolls in May

SC declines permission to EC for LS bypolls in May

Rediff.com3 Apr 2006

The Supreme Court Monday declined to grant permission to the Election Commission to hold polls in May for 10 Lok Sabha seats left vacant following expulsion of members of Parliament in the wake of the 'cash-for-query' scam.

Drop tainted ministers: SC to Centre and states

Drop tainted ministers: SC to Centre and states

Rediff.com24 Mar 2006

The court granted four weeks time to the Centre and the states to file their response to the petition.

SC reserves judgement on RP Act amendment

SC reserves judgement on RP Act amendment

Rediff.com2 Mar 2006

An outcome of the petitions may have wider repercussions for many political leaders including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh especially if the petitioners succeed.

Eleven get life imprisonment for post-Godhra riot

Eleven get life imprisonment for post-Godhra riot

Rediff.com14 Dec 2005

Gujarat: 11 get life imprisonment for post-Godhra riot

Now, bring fiction to life on Twitter

Now, bring fiction to life on Twitter

Rediff.com10 Mar 2014

From March 12 a five-day virtual writing celebration called the Twitter Fiction Festival will be held entirely on the social networking site in which anyone can join and tell stories.

Advani, Mehta enter semis with easy wins

Advani, Mehta enter semis with easy wins

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

They entered the semi-finals of the National Billiards and Snooker Tournament in Mumbai.

Raise Mullai Periyar dam water level: SC

Raise Mullai Periyar dam water level: SC

Rediff.com27 Feb 2006

The Court allowed the water level of the dam to be raised from the present 136 feet to 142 feet.\n

A week in the life of an air hostess

A week in the life of an air hostess

Rediff.com14 Aug 2007

Fancy a job as a steward/ stewardess in an airline? Find out about the hard work it entails.

Showstopping looks from India Beach Fashion Week

Showstopping looks from India Beach Fashion Week

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Stars hit the catwalk at India Beach Fashion Week 2015.

Advani, Sethi in Indian team

Advani, Sethi in Indian team

Rediff.com16 Feb 2005

Pankaj Advani and Geet Sethi will play in the seven-man Indian team for the Asian Billiards Championship.

Rustom Patel wins Gulf autocross

Rustom Patel wins Gulf autocross

Rediff.com12 Mar 2006

The Gulf Autocross for two-wheelers took place at the Godrej grounds in Vikhroli, Mumbai, on Sunday.