News for 'Worli'

SC stays sale on Harshad Mehta's 9 flats

SC stays sale on Harshad Mehta's 9 flats

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

In a relief to the family of late stock broker late Harshad Mehta, the Supreme Court has stayed the sale of the nine residential flats owned by him at Worli in Mumbai.

'Mumbai should have lesser cases from August'

'Mumbai should have lesser cases from August'

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

'Mumbai is at a peak, from here it can only be a downward trend.'

I didn't go to sea link uninvited: Bachchan

I didn't go to sea link uninvited: Bachchan

Rediff.com26 Mar 2010

Breaking his silence for the first time since getting embroiled in a controversy related to the inauguration of the Bandra Worli sea link, Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan in an interview to CNN-IBN has hit out at all his critics for his alleged support to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Gas row hearing: Anil Ambani present in SC

Gas row hearing: Anil Ambani present in SC

Rediff.com24 Nov 2009

The Ambani brothers are locked in a bitter battle over the supply and price of the gas from KG basin.

Clinton helped Obama rope in India as ally: Report

Clinton helped Obama rope in India as ally: Report

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

The successes of Clinton's trip have helped to expand the President's vision for a multi-polar world, says the Christian Science Monitor.

Indo-US accord opens door for closer defence ties

Indo-US accord opens door for closer defence ties

Rediff.com21 Jul 2009

The USIBC said that this was 'a significant step that puts decades of Cold War baggage behind the world's two largest democracy', and that in achieving 'consensus' on this 'key bilateral agreement', it held out the promise 'to bolster the US and India as reliable partners for the long future in the sensitive areas of defence and security trade'.

Now, a controversy over Mumbai-Pune expressway

Now, a controversy over Mumbai-Pune expressway

Rediff.com9 Jul 2009

'The Mumbai-Pune expressway took shape during the BJP rule in Maharashtra and I had declared that time that it would be named after popular Marathi litterateur P L Deshpande, the most versatile and loved personality of the state famously known for his creative and artistic genius,' Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray said in the editorial of party mouthpiece Saamana on Thursday.

India begin well in Thomas and Uber Cup

India begin well in Thomas and Uber Cup

Rediff.com22 Feb 2010

Saina Nehwal and Chetan Anand led the charge as India got off to a flying start in the Thomas and Uber Cup Asian Zone qualifiers, with both the men's and women's teams notching contrasting victories over Sri Lanka and Hong Kong respectively, in NakhonRatchasima, Thailand, on Monday.

CM justifies naming sealink after Rajiv Gandhi

CM justifies naming sealink after Rajiv Gandhi

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Wednesday defended the proposal to name Mumbai's Bandra-Worli sealink after former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

ED busts multi-crore hawala racket

ED busts multi-crore hawala racket

Rediff.com19 Feb 2009

The agency conducted a day long search at various offices of the businessman across the national capital, including Karol Bagh and Chandini Chowk areas recently and seized a large number of documents showing foreign bank accounts, unaccounted investments and receipts and payments showing hawala transactions worth several hundred crore rupees, officials said on Thursday. The accused is one of the leading importers of the Chinese mobiles.

AIIMS has answer to cervical cancer

AIIMS has answer to cervical cancer

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

They have identified two common types of human papillomavirus virus (HPV) responsible for causing cervical cancer, a vaccination for which could eliminate 75 per cent of the disease in the region.

Cong-NCP eye another clean sweep in Mumbai

Cong-NCP eye another clean sweep in Mumbai

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

In the overcrowded local trains, auto-rickshaw stands, BEST buses and long queues at the Bandra-Worli sea link toll plaza, the staple language of Mumbai is Hindi, unlike most of the other cities of Maharashtra, where Marathi still dominates the public conversation domain.

Banks, FIs step up property buys

Banks, FIs step up property buys

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

With real estate prices moving southwards, several banks and financial institutions are buying their own properties and shifting from rented and leased premises.

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.

Delhi auto expo to be the world's largest

Delhi auto expo to be the world's largest

Rediff.com23 Dec 2009

The last Auto Expo in January 2008 in New Delhi drew 1.8 million visitors. The 2010 edition scheduled at Pragati Maidan here, from January 5-11, is expected to draw close to 2 million visitors, which would make it the largest auto show in the world.

Lookout notice issued against Yash Birla in cheating case

Lookout notice issued against Yash Birla in cheating case

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

A lookout notice has been issued against industrialist Yash Birla in connection with a cheating case registered against his firm Birla Power Solutions, police said.

The world's 10 biggest polluters

The world's 10 biggest polluters

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

China is the world's worst polluting nation with the highest overall annual emission of greenhouse gases.

'Bobby Robson will never be forgotten'

'Bobby Robson will never be forgotten'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2009

A selection of tributes that flooded in on Friday for former England manager Bobby Robson, who died peacefully at home from cancer aged 76.

Maharashtra to take back 5 airports from Anil Ambani firm

Maharashtra to take back 5 airports from Anil Ambani firm

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Reliance was the highest bidder at Rs 63 cr for the 5 airports project.

Top 10 cities to go wild on holiday

Top 10 cities to go wild on holiday

Rediff.com13 Nov 2009

From full moon parties in Thailand to adrenaline-filled activities in New Zealand, here are the best places around the world to get the endorphins positively zinging.

Parkinson's medicine in patent tangle

Parkinson's medicine in patent tangle

Rediff.com4 Nov 2008

Drug major Wockhardt has challenged the US patent of Stalevo, a new generation combination drug for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, originated by Finland-based Orion Corporation and marketed by Novartis.

'Govt only helps the wealthy'

'Govt only helps the wealthy'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2009

Mussadiq, a software engineering student, says that unemployment is India's number one problem, and that this Budget doesn't do enough to address it.

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.

NGO challenges Mumbai sea link fees

NGO challenges Mumbai sea link fees

Rediff.com30 Jun 2009

A non-governmental organisation (NGO) has moved the Bombay High Court challenging the charges levied by the authorities for using the Bandra-Worli sea link being inaugurated by Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday.

Saina Nehwal scripts history, wins Indonesian Open

Saina Nehwal scripts history, wins Indonesian Open

Rediff.com21 Jun 2009

Ace woman shuttler Saina Nehwal scripted history on Sunday, becoming the first Indian to win a Super Series tournament after clinching the Indonesian Open with a stunning victory over higher-ranked Chinese Lin Wang in Jakarta.

Coulthard wants to go flat out on sea link

Coulthard wants to go flat out on sea link

Rediff.com10 Oct 2009

Former Formula One ace David Coulthard wants to go flat out when he drives Red Bull car on the Bandra-Worli Sea Link on Sunday, but is constrained by the speed limit the authorities have fixed.

Ex-billiards champ Wilson Jones dead

Ex-billiards champ Wilson Jones dead

Rediff.com4 Oct 2003

He had suffered from a paralytic stroke twice and had a third stroke, which paralysed his right side.

Which are India's best projects? Tell us

Which are India's best projects? Tell us

Rediff.com5 Jun 2009

What do you think about India's engineering prowess and infrastructure projects?

Gebrselassie maintains Berlin domination

Gebrselassie maintains Berlin domination

Rediff.com20 Sep 2009

Haile Gebrselassie won the Berlin marathon for the fourth straight year on Sunday but the Ethiopian failed to break his own world record after fading in the warm weather.

'US very much working with India on Lanka'

'US very much working with India on Lanka'

Rediff.com14 May 2009

The Indian elections in no way precluded the United States from working jointly with India to try to alleviate the lot of the affected Tamil civilians caught up in the crossfire between the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and the Sri Lankan troops, the outgoing point man on South Asia for the Obama Administration has said.

Will not interfere in Campa Cola issue: CM Chavan

Will not interfere in Campa Cola issue: CM Chavan

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Monday said the state government will not intervene in the Campa Cola building issue as the Supreme Court has not given any relief to residents of the society against demolition of their illegal flats.

UK employers want freeze on minimum wage

UK employers want freeze on minimum wage

Rediff.com29 Dec 2008

With companies facing severe credit crunch, a top body of British employers on Monday asked for freezing of the national minimum wage until the economy recovers from the financial downturn.

Munde's body reaches Mumbai; funeral on Wednesday

Munde's body reaches Mumbai; funeral on Wednesday

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

The body of Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde, who died in a road accident in Delhi, reached Mumbai on Tuesday evening.

Gay says he too can break 100m world record

Gay says he too can break 100m world record

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

If Usain Bolt plans to break his 100 metres world record at this weekend's world championships, he is going to have company, confident American rival Tyson Gay said in Berlin on Thursday. Pronouncing himself fit despite a nagging groin injury, the American said Sunday's 100 metres final may just prove who is the greatest sprinter of all-time.

'This is the worst crisis in our lifetime'

'This is the worst crisis in our lifetime'

Rediff.com9 Apr 2009

"The credit turmoil that the world is seeing now is clearly the worst in history," says Habil Khorakiwala, executive chairman, Wockhardt. He should know, as his company finds itself in trouble over a Rs 3,400 crore debt burden.

Why Adam Sandler shouldn't do serious

Why Adam Sandler shouldn't do serious

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

Funny People, a comedic drama with Sandler leading the cast had a disappointing opening at the US box office.

26/11 case: Anjali Waghmare will represent Kasab

26/11 case: Anjali Waghmare will represent Kasab

Rediff.com1 Apr 2009

Waghmare had on Tuesday told a special court that she needed a day to consider whether she would appear in the case, following protests at her residence on Monday night.

JLR sells one model a day since India launch

JLR sells one model a day since India launch

Rediff.com25 Jul 2009

Tata Motors has sold one Jaguar and Land Rover model a day since it launched the marque brands in India just under a month ago -- on June 28. But that's enough to satisfy the company and has, in fact, come as a surprise to many market experts.

Nano may worsen traffic problem, says court

Nano may worsen traffic problem, says court

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

"All Indian cities are already struggling with traffic flow problem due to various types of vehicles on the road, lack of need-based road and traffic design and engineering and the unchecked growth of private vehicles and with the entry of the new cheap car Nano on the road, the situation is likely to get worsen," Justice Kailash Gambir said.

Soderling wins Swedish Open

Soderling wins Swedish Open

Rediff.com19 Jul 2009

French Open finalist Robin Soderling overcame some second set nerves to beat Argentine Juan Monaco 6-3, 7-6 on Sunday, clinching the Swedish Open title and his first ATP win on clay.