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'I worked for Dev Anand for Rs 5,000'

'I worked for Dev Anand for Rs 5,000'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2011

Dev Anand's loyal driver Prem Dubey talks about the legend.

It's a govt-sponsored strike: Mumbai taxi union

It's a govt-sponsored strike: Mumbai taxi union

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

Bombay Taximen Union Secretary A L Quadros alleged that Tuesday's strike is a "government-sponsored" strike called by a non-government organisation Swabhiman run by state Revenue Minister Narayan Rane's son Nitesh.

Shootout in Gurgaon: SUV topples on to auto after being fired at

Shootout in Gurgaon: SUV topples on to auto after being fired at

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

The SUV driver in his bid to escape the firing rammed into three other stationary vehicles. The driver lost control of the SUV and it toppled over an auto rickshaw

'There are people in TMC who are termites'

'There are people in TMC who are termites'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

'The TMC forgets that if people don't stand by you, your party will never win.'

LFW celebspeak: 'The Lady Gaga of India!'

LFW celebspeak: 'The Lady Gaga of India!'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

Actress of Pakistani origin Sofia Hayat tells us about her style statement at Lakme Fashion Week.

The coronavirus flight: How Indians helped Indians

The coronavirus flight: How Indians helped Indians

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

Bureaucratic insensitivity gave way to compassion with the state administration, police and passersby joining forces to help the stream of Indians fleeing Delhi.

Low demand dents Ola, Uber's plans for parking space at rail stations

Low demand dents Ola, Uber's plans for parking space at rail stations

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

The investments by Uber and Ola included setting up kiosks, incentivising drivers for parking at the railway stations, and payments to the Indian Railways.

'I was desperate. I wanted to get into the army'

'I was desperate. I wanted to get into the army'

Rediff.com6 Dec 2010

Krishnant Gholap is a rickshaw driver's son. After two failed attempts, he made it to the National Defence Academy, which he saw as the only way out into a better life. He graduated from the NDA last month.

Entrepreneurs who invested in scooter sharing start-up Vogo

Entrepreneurs who invested in scooter sharing start-up Vogo

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Vogo, which has a fleet of over 12,000 vehicles mainly across Hyderabad, Mysuru and Bengaluru, is also betting big on India's growing traffic congestion.

'Tuk-tuk' and badminton as Team India enjoys day off in Colombo

'Tuk-tuk' and badminton as Team India enjoys day off in Colombo

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Fresh from their series-levelling victory in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, some Indian players including captain Virat Kohli were seen enjoying a game of badminton.

PHOTOS: Kolkata iconic trams are slowly fading out

PHOTOS: Kolkata iconic trams are slowly fading out

Rediff.com13 Apr 2011

Kolkata witnesses the last days of a non-polluting and once-efficient mode of transport, while trams make a comeback in cities around the world. Sayantan Bera reports.

Meter Jam campaign a failure: Mumbai taxi union

Meter Jam campaign a failure: Mumbai taxi union

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

Taxi union leader A L Quadros has an arrogant smile on his face, as the much-touted meter jam agitation turned out to be a damp squib according to him.

'If we hadn't done the religious rites, he would not have got salvation'

'If we hadn't done the religious rites, he would not have got salvation'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

Soon, she says, she will repay the Rs 50,000 she owes her debtors and start life afresh. "Without my husband."

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.

Why Muslims are being boycotted in some Kutch villages

Why Muslims are being boycotted in some Kutch villages

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

'After the NRC in Assam, things have changed for Muslims in India.'

Hybrid autos to hit the roads soon

Hybrid autos to hit the roads soon

Rediff.com25 Sep 2009

The company will launch the autos in Hyderabad within three months.

Price rise may apply brakes on CNG car sales

Price rise may apply brakes on CNG car sales

Rediff.com21 May 2010

This means the already-minuscule sale of retrofitted CNG variants of Aveo, Logan, Accent, Santro, Corolla Altis and Innova is set to take a hit.

Electricity, piped gas, cab/auto fares set to soar

Electricity, piped gas, cab/auto fares set to soar

Rediff.com20 May 2010

You will now have to pay more for electricity, piped cooking gas, and taxi, autorickshaw and bus fares because of the hike in gas prices.

'Bharat Bandh' draws mixed response; violence in Bengal

'Bharat Bandh' draws mixed response; violence in Bengal

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

10 central trade unions have called a nationwide shutdown against 'anti-worker policies' of the central government. Apart from being successful in Bengal, Kerala and NE states, the bandh has also got support from Cong leader Rahul Gandhi and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra.

Covid-19: Help him help these helpless migrants

Covid-19: Help him help these helpless migrants

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Pappu Qureshi, a good samaritan in Mumbai, helps feed more than 50 migrants, mostly daily wagers and their children, but with the 21-day national lockdown looming large, time is running out.

Violence mars Tamil Nadu bandh, Chennai unaffected

Violence mars Tamil Nadu bandh, Chennai unaffected

Rediff.com4 Feb 2009

Stray incidents of violence were reported from some parts of the state as the day-long general strike called by an umbrella organisation of pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam parties began on Wednesday morning. Incidents of stone pelting on state-owned buses were reported from some districts, police said, adding that no one was injured in the incidents. Normal life remained unaffected in the state capital where public transport services operated normally.

PM's mother stands in bank queue, gets notes exchanged

PM's mother stands in bank queue, gets notes exchanged

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

Heeraben Modi, who had to use the help of a wheel chair and other people to reach the bank, exchanged Rs 4,500.

Mysore: Bandh evokes partial response

Mysore: Bandh evokes partial response

Rediff.com4 Jul 2009

The bandh call given by a Hindu outfit to protest the attack on a Bharatiya Janata Party youth wing leader evoked a mixed response in Mysore on Saturday, even as tension continued in some areas in the wake of clashes sparked by the alleged desecration of a madrasa.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Will this mother's grief move Aung San Suu Kyi?

Will this mother's grief move Aung San Suu Kyi?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

Death pursued this Rohingya family as they fled the violence in Myanmar.

Mumbai: Outdated taxis to be phased out

Mumbai: Outdated taxis to be phased out

Rediff.com14 May 2008

"The state government will soon start with the campaign of phasing out outdated vehicles from the city," Principal Secretary (Transport), Ramnath Jha told PTI. "The transportation department will cancel the registration of such outdated vehicles and these vehicles will not be allowed on the roads," Jha said.

5 killed in ongoing Jammu gunbattle

5 killed in ongoing Jammu gunbattle

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

Three civilians, an army trooper, and a militant were killed in an ongoing fierce gunbattle between militants and surrounding security forces in Jammu, which is in the throes of a 60-day long violent Amarnath land row agitation. Police said a group of militants came to Bantallab locality in an autorickshaw on Wednesday morning and started firing indiscriminately resulting in the death of three civilians.

Poll diary: Pehle AAP, for Kejriwal!

Poll diary: Pehle AAP, for Kejriwal!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2013

The young party sees a stream of volunteers from outside Delhi. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com.

Women who had the courage to FIGHT BACK molesters

Women who had the courage to FIGHT BACK molesters

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

There have been other several instances where women have stood up and taken on eve teasers and molesters. Rediff.com lists a few such cases where the victims have fiercely fought back.

'We hope she recovers from her trauma'

'We hope she recovers from her trauma'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

'She keeps asking me about the two women and child she saw before she was buried under the debris.'

It's life as usual for Mumbai commuters; rural Maharashtra partially hit

It's life as usual for Mumbai commuters; rural Maharashtra partially hit

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

There were instances of 'rasta roko' at various places in rural Maharashtra

Nano effect: 3-wheelers to be cheaper?

Nano effect: 3-wheelers to be cheaper?

Rediff.com31 Mar 2009

While the Nano is priced at Rs 1.12 lakh, Bajaj Auto's RE petrol variant costs about Rs 90,000, while its diesel variant is pegged at Rs 1.2 lakh. Analysts also say Bajaj can drop prices without any problem. "Bajaj Auto has been in the three-wheeler segment for 60 years. Which means their plants are fully depreciated and they can afford to lower the prices, which other manufacturers can't do," says a top executive from a competing three-wheeler brand.

'Cong will lose cos of pricerise, diesel shortage'

'Cong will lose cos of pricerise, diesel shortage'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2009

In a news series, voters voice their aspirations and concerns ahead of the general elections.

Can Ola, Uber replace autos, taxis? Tell us

Can Ola, Uber replace autos, taxis? Tell us

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

The poor attitude of the rickshaw and taxi drivers is a major reason why Ola and Uber are easily breaking into markets like Mumbai.

Nashik: Rickshaw driver injured in firing

Nashik: Rickshaw driver injured in firing

Rediff.com17 Feb 2008

An autorickshaw driver received bullet injury after passengers allegedly fired at him from their country-made pistols following an altercation, the police said on Sunday.

BJP slams Congress manifesto for Karnataka polls

BJP slams Congress manifesto for Karnataka polls

Rediff.com28 Apr 2018

BJP general secretary and in-charge of Karnataka's party affairs P Muralidhar Rao alleged that the problem of the Congress was looking at schemes through the prism of religion which is reflected in promising benefits to autorickshaw owners, "who in majority belong to the minority community."

West Bengal: 20 killed as bus plunges into canal

West Bengal: 20 killed as bus plunges into canal

Rediff.com4 Apr 2008

At least 20 persons were killed and over 30 injured when a private bus skidded off the road and plunged into a canal at Kestopur in North 24 Parganas on Friday. Two cranes pulled the bus out of the canal. Local people helped the police and fire-brigade in the rescue operations.

7 ULFA blasts in Assam in May

7 ULFA blasts in Assam in May

Rediff.com26 May 2007

The proscribed United Liberation Front of Asom has been triggering blasts in Assam with uniform regularity setting off seven explosive devices, including five in Guwahati this month, killing nine persons and injuring 100 others.

After the lockdown: How will government treat us?

After the lockdown: How will government treat us?

Rediff.com16 May 2020

'There are many questions that come to mind as we consider the reality of India and what Indians will be expected to do from the time this lockdown is opened up,' notes Aakar Patel.

Mumbai's bus service goes on 3-day strike

Mumbai's bus service goes on 3-day strike

Rediff.com19 Apr 2007

Over 42,000 BEST employees are participating in the strike called to demand revise pay scale.