News for 'Worli Mumbai'

The businessman behind the Mumbai sea link

The businessman behind the Mumbai sea link

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

Constructing the Bandra-Worli Sea Link has put the publicity-shy Ajit Gulabchand squarely in the spotlight.

What is Daisy Shah up to?

What is Daisy Shah up to?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Wherever Bollywood celebs go, the cameras follow.

'Jewellery worth Rs 24-25 crores was transferred'

'Jewellery worth Rs 24-25 crores was transferred'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Indrani was spiritedly telegraphing details of the jewellery from the back of the court...

PHOTOS: The bigwigs spotted at poll booths

PHOTOS: The bigwigs spotted at poll booths

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

Maharashtra and Haryana voted in assembly elections on Monday. Several prominent personalities also exercised their franchise.

ED raids Nirav Modi's Mumbai house; seizes valuables worth Rs 5,716 cr

ED raids Nirav Modi's Mumbai house; seizes valuables worth Rs 5,716 cr

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

The agency has so far seized diamonds, gold jewellery and other precious stones worth Rs 5,716 crore in the case and summoned Modi and Choksi, the promoter of Gitanjali Gems, to appear before it on February 23 at its Mubai zonal office.

From a city of hope to despair: Mumbai loses its glory

From a city of hope to despair: Mumbai loses its glory

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

An execution paralysis has gripped the city.

Mixed response to Maha bandh, road transport hit, 200 detained

Mixed response to Maha bandh, road transport hit, 200 detained

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Barring stray incidents of violence like stone pelting, the shutdown called by the MVA allies Shiv Sena, the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party was largely peaceful.

Will India's uber-luxury flats see real buyers?

Will India's uber-luxury flats see real buyers?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Real estate developers are banking high on ultra-luxury projects.

Meet the man behind Lavasa and Mumbai sea link

Meet the man behind Lavasa and Mumbai sea link

Rediff.com8 Mar 2011

The man behind the Bandra-Worli sea link and Lavasa is far from triumphant despite the brightening prospects for the controversial hill city.

Why is the Mumbai police afraid of this cop?

Why is the Mumbai police afraid of this cop?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

'Every traffic police station in the city has a policeman designated unofficially as the 'cashier.' 'His job is to collect the bribes and, at the end of every month, distribute this money among the cops according to rank.'

SC asks Republic to approach Bombay HC in TRP scam case

SC asks Republic to approach Bombay HC in TRP scam case

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

The Mumbai police has registered a case in the TRP scam and summoned Republic TV's chief financial officer S Sundaram for investigation.

Ring worth Rs 10 cr, watch valued at Rs 1.4 cr: Raid on Nirav Modi's house

Ring worth Rs 10 cr, watch valued at Rs 1.4 cr: Raid on Nirav Modi's house

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

Officials said the Enforcement Directorate along with the Central Bureau of Investigation launched fresh searches on March 22 at the Samudra Mahal luxury residential flats of Modi in Mumbai's Worli area which resulted in the recovery of fresh valuables.

When Rahul Saw Sheena For The Last Time

When Rahul Saw Sheena For The Last Time

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

A yellow-sari daintily clad Indrani was beaming broadly and it seemed like for the first time, for her, Rahul had done something right. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora Murder Trial.

'Shreyas getting Test cap was the happiest moment of my life'

'Shreyas getting Test cap was the happiest moment of my life'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

Shreyas Iyer's father Santosh has a unique WhatsApp DP: his son donning the whites and holding the 2017 Border Gavaskar Trophy.

Maha: Streets wear deserted look on 1st weekend lockdown

Maha: Streets wear deserted look on 1st weekend lockdown

Rediff.com10 Apr 2021

The first weekend lockdown in the state began at 8 pm on Friday and it will continue till 7 am on Monday.

From khaki to khadi: How ex-cops fared in Maha polls

From khaki to khadi: How ex-cops fared in Maha polls

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

Among the retired police officials who lost was former 'encounter specialist' and Shiv Sena candidate Pradeep Sharma.

PIX: Elli, Nusrat, Sonal watch Beyond The Clouds

PIX: Elli, Nusrat, Sonal watch Beyond The Clouds

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

It's Thursday movie night for these film folk.

'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.'

PHOTOS: Common man's tribute to R K Laxman

PHOTOS: Common man's tribute to R K Laxman

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Cartoonist's everywhere mourned the death of R K Laxman, who made personified the sublime wit and absurdity of life in his rendition of the Aam Aadmi, better known as Laxman's Common Man. Many fans of Laxman's work came up to the Common Man statue along the Worli seaface and paid their tributes to the artist.

Centre allows COVID-19 pool testing, plasma therapy in Maha

Centre allows COVID-19 pool testing, plasma therapy in Maha

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

Pool testing reduces the number of test kits used, and therefore, increases testing capacity. Under the plasma therapy technique, transfusion of plasma from recovered patients to severally ill COVID-19 patients is conducted.

'You are aware Sheena is alive'

'You are aware Sheena is alive'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

I don't think Rahul Mukerjea once referred to Sheena as killed or murdered and always referred to it as her disappearance. It felt like he still used the word 'disappear' because killed had a finality to it that he didn't want to face.

Was Sheena Bora alive months after her death?

Was Sheena Bora alive months after her death?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

'There is a communication between Rahul Mukerjea and Sheena Bora.' 'First on the 26th. And then on the 27th and then on the 28th.' 'See the messages wherein Rahul Mukerjea tells Sheena Bora "Baba I am in the car park. Come".' 'And Sheena Bora replies to Rahul Mukerjea: "Five min bas".' 'This explains why none of the bodies matched Sheena Bora...'

BMC

BMC

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

Acting on complaints received from social activists, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has issued notices to six politicians including three cabinet ministers for allegedly carrying out unauthorised alterations and additions to structures owned by them in two housing societies at Worli in South Mumbai.

'Some love me, many hated me'

'Some love me, many hated me'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

'N Chandra told me, "Arree yaar, don't get heavy on me now! This is a Hindi movie so leave your logic at home".'

Sanjay Dutt backs 'younger brother' Aaditya Thackeray

Sanjay Dutt backs 'younger brother' Aaditya Thackeray

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

In a video posted on Twitter, Dutt said Aaditya Thackeray is like "a younger brother to me".

Aaditya becomes 1st Thackeray to enter Maha assembly

Aaditya becomes 1st Thackeray to enter Maha assembly

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

The 29-year-old next-gen Thackeray, whom his party wants to be the deputy chief minister in the BJP-Sena alliance government, won with a thumping majority from Mumbai's Worli constituency.

Top realtors in race to enter one of world's priciest markets

Top realtors in race to enter one of world's priciest markets

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

Some of the country's largest listed real estate developers - DLF, Prestige Estates, and Puravankara - are foraying into the Rs 50,000-crore residential property market of Mumbai, where home prices are among the highest in the world. All of them are set to launch residential projects in the financial capital of the country, where the market is dominated by players such as Runwal, Lodha, and Oberoi Realty, among others. Leading the race is Prestige, which has lined up 6 million square feet (msf) of new launches in the city across Mulund and Byculla in the third quarter of this financial year (2021-22).

PIX: Deserted roads across India during Janata curfew

PIX: Deserted roads across India during Janata curfew

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Be it Mumbai, known as the city that never sleeps, Patna or Ahmedabad, life came to a standstill in the country as roads, railway stations and airports wore a deserted look and markets and establishments except those dealing in essential goods and services remained shut during the 14-hour self-imposed curfew that started at 7 am.

Maharashtra offers to help preserve navy warship Viraat

Maharashtra offers to help preserve navy warship Viraat

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

In a letter to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, party MP and spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi stated, "It would be a crying shame if we let go our history without giving the benefit of knowledge to our future generation.

'Congress, NCP sailing in a sinking boat'

'Congress, NCP sailing in a sinking boat'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

It was not very easy to leave the family which I built for 20 years but then I got a very warm welcome from the Thackeray family.

From the 'war room' of the fight against COVID-19

From the 'war room' of the fight against COVID-19

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

How a swanky Mumbai cultural venue was transformed into a contact-less facility to combat coronavirus.

CBI registers FIR against ex-Maha HM Anil Deshmukh, conducts searches

CBI registers FIR against ex-Maha HM Anil Deshmukh, conducts searches

Rediff.com24 Apr 2021

The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered an FIR against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh in connection with allegations of bribery against him and carried out searches at various locations in Mumbai on Saturday, officials said.

This couple is giving a new life to India's landmarks

This couple is giving a new life to India's landmarks

Rediff.com8 Jan 2019

Varsha Nair and Vivek Wagh are painting India on whatever canvas is possible.

Top 4 Sky Bars in Mumbai

Top 4 Sky Bars in Mumbai

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

Enjoy the beauty of the city from the top of the world. Here is a round-up of the best four Sky Bars that you should head to, whenever the next special occasion comes by.

The young women at the forefront of the covid war

The young women at the forefront of the covid war

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

'Florence Nightingale made her mark serving wounded soldiers in a war.' 'This is our time to serve in another health crisis.'

Will Akshay-Abbas-Mustan make Khiladi 2?

Will Akshay-Abbas-Mustan make Khiladi 2?

Rediff.com12 May 2022

'We are open to directing a Khiladi 2.' 'And we would want to do it with Akshay who is still so fit, energetic and successful.'

Mumbai sea link to consume 1,000 KW power a day

Mumbai sea link to consume 1,000 KW power a day

Rediff.com26 Jun 2009

KVA is a measure of demand load while KWH is a measure of usage. India's per-capita consumption is 750 KWH or 750 units, while the world average is 1,000 KWH per annum. A 40W tube can consume one KWH power in 250 hours. Power for illuminating the bridge would be supplied by Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport and Reliance Power.

Travel pix: A monastery in Karnataka

Travel pix: A monastery in Karnataka

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

Rediff readers shared these pictures of India from their travels.

'Mortality rate in Maharashtra has come down to 5%'

'Mortality rate in Maharashtra has come down to 5%'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

'There has been no significant increase in the number of fatalities.'

COVID-19: Ambedkar birth anniversary celebration subdued

COVID-19: Ambedkar birth anniversary celebration subdued

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Followers and politicians did not flock 'Chaitya Bhoomi', the Constitution architect's memorial in central Mumbai.