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'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.'

Peter Mukerjea released from Mumbai jail

Peter Mukerjea released from Mumbai jail

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

The release came after the six-week stay on the Bombay high court order granting the former media baron bail in the murder case ended on Thursday with the Central Bureau of Investigation not moving an appeal before the Supreme Court.

'When I saw Aamir in Rangeela, I thought...'

'When I saw Aamir in Rangeela, I thought...'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

'He must have had a gala time playing that part.' 'When I got a chance to do that in Toofaan, I absolutely relished it.'

Rhea arrested in drugs case, sent to 14-day judicial custody

Rhea arrested in drugs case, sent to 14-day judicial custody

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

The court rejected Chakraborty's bail application. The NCB told the court that she was an 'active member' of a drugs syndicate and procured drugs for Rajput, her boyfriend.

NCP leader tweets photos of flooded home in Mumbai

NCP leader tweets photos of flooded home in Mumbai

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Nationalist Congress Party leader Nawab Malik on Tuesday took a jibe at the Shiv Sena-headed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation after his residence in central Mumbai's Kurla area got water-logged following heavy rains.

India Sitting on COVID Time Bomb

India Sitting on COVID Time Bomb

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

Whether the third wave will ravage us depends on the pace of vaccinations, careful and calibrated opening up of establishments, and a strategy to contain the spread in specific states or pockets.

Yash Raj@50: The 10 BIGGEST HITS

Yash Raj@50: The 10 BIGGEST HITS

Rediff.com16 Oct 2020

As it celebrates 50 years of being in business, Joginder Tuteja looks at the big hits in the first part of this special.

Mumbai finally gets some respite from heavy rains

Mumbai finally gets some respite from heavy rains

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

As incessant rains lashed Mumbai and Maharashtra, life was thrown out of gear with delay in train and flight services causing great inconvenience to passengers.

How Mumbai has taken on the COVID-19 challenge

How Mumbai has taken on the COVID-19 challenge

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

'Mumbai is testing a lot compared to a lot of other places in the country.' 'Now that we exactly know where the hotspots are, and they've been converted into containment zones, there is a lot of testing, going on, from door to door and symptom screening.' 'In the last 10 to 15 days we have definitely done a good job.'

Mumbai Diaries 26/11 review

Mumbai Diaries 26/11 review

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

What was the need to fictionalise a series on real events that were far more horrific because they were real? asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

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.

Mumbai's Art Deco marvels

Mumbai's Art Deco marvels

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

'Art Deco was the last of the truly international styles.'

The good Samaritans during India's lockdown

The good Samaritans during India's lockdown

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

With a nationwide lockdown in place, it may have become harder than usual for people, especially for the migrant daily wage earners and the homless. The government has assured people that supply of essential items will continue unabated. But while governments across the country are working hard to provide food to people, there are good samaritans who are helping out fellow citizens. From providing food to sanitizers and masks, these people are nothing short of a godsend.

Sharvari Khot, 16. 26/11 Survivor

Sharvari Khot, 16. 26/11 Survivor

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

'In a fraction of a second everything started...'

Indrani Mukerjea hospitalised again after she complains of restlessness

Indrani Mukerjea hospitalised again after she complains of restlessness

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

Mukerjea, was brought to the state-run hospital in central Mumbai around 7.20 pm, after she complained of headache, double vision and restlessness

Rain intensity reduces in Mumbai, transport services resume

Rain intensity reduces in Mumbai, transport services resume

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

However, some areas in south Mumbai, which witnessed a record rain on Wednesday, were still water-logged, they said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall in the city and suburbs and intense showers in some parts of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in next 24 hours.

When riots tear your life apart, and you rebuild it

When riots tear your life apart, and you rebuild it

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Anyone with such experiences could have been expected to turn fundamentalist. But Shaheen Kadri is anything but that.

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.

'Severity, deaths not higher, but more transmissible'

'Severity, deaths not higher, but more transmissible'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

'People are just putting the mask below their nose.' 'They are only protecting the mouth, but not the nose.' 'People need to understand that it is the nose which has to be protected.'

What is Dia Mirza doing in Bangkok?

What is Dia Mirza doing in Bangkok?

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

Make way for Bollywood's jet-setters!

Tight security for Uddhav's swearing in as CM

Tight security for Uddhav's swearing in as CM

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

Police personnel in civil clothes will be deployed. Additionally, drones and CCTV cameras will be used to monitor crowd.

Mumbai bank executive murdered for Rs 30,000

Mumbai bank executive murdered for Rs 30,000

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

A 39-year-old bank executive from Mumbai went missing on September 5 evening.

It will take India 600 days to vaccinate 1 billion people

It will take India 600 days to vaccinate 1 billion people

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

The data gaps are inhibiting sound decisions. We need to know seroprevalence, infection, and vaccination rates. This is required in 200 cities of India, every week, suggests Ajay Shah.

PIX: Abhishek-Aishwarya seek Ganpati's blessings

PIX: Abhishek-Aishwarya seek Ganpati's blessings

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

A look at the pictures.

'We may have 5 lakh-10 lakh infections per day and around 5,000 deaths a day by mid-May'

'We may have 5 lakh-10 lakh infections per day and around 5,000 deaths a day by mid-May'

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'Even with 3 lakh cases a day, we have saturated our resources.' 'It is scary to even think what will happen when the number doubles.'

VIDEO: Tendulkar, family offer prayers at Lalbaugcha Raja

VIDEO: Tendulkar, family offer prayers at Lalbaugcha Raja

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Seeking blessings of Mumbai's oldest and popular Lord Ganesh idols, Sachin Tendulkar along with his family visited Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai on Sunday.

How this customer won against a retailer

How this customer won against a retailer

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

John Aranha got an order from Central Mumbai District Consumer Forum that made Croma pay him Rs 26,300 for a fridge he had bought but was never delivered to him, says consumer activist Jehangir B Gai

Busy Mumbaikars take break, join in anti-CAA protest

Busy Mumbaikars take break, join in anti-CAA protest

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Denizens of the fast-paced financial capital, who value their time over everything else, came out to protest against the controversial legislation.

PIX: Aishwarya-Aaradhya, Vidya Balan visit Ganpati pandal

PIX: Aishwarya-Aaradhya, Vidya Balan visit Ganpati pandal

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Aaradhya's day out with mom Aishwarya.

'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.'

Arnab, wife seek pre-arrest bail in 'assault' case

Arnab, wife seek pre-arrest bail in 'assault' case

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Last week, a first information report was registered against Goswami, his wife and his son at N M Joshi Marg police station in central Mumbai for allegedly assaulting a woman police officer when a police team went to his house to arrest him in the suicide case on November 4.

'DGs', CPs' posts are going to officers who are close to the chair'

'DGs', CPs' posts are going to officers who are close to the chair'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

'Police officers should be selected on merit and not on the basis of who is close to the political party in power.'

'Parsi lifestyle is not going to die away in a hurry'

'Parsi lifestyle is not going to die away in a hurry'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

'Parsis are brought up with a great sense of the importance of truth and speaking your mind.'

The Covid doctor who became a patient

The Covid doctor who became a patient

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

'When we go to war, we also take our families.' 'It's not just fighting the war ourselves, but our families are doing that too. And that's the biggest sacrifice.'

Encounter specialist among team to arrest Arnab

Encounter specialist among team to arrest Arnab

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

Footage aired on Republic TV and social media platforms showed Goswami arguing with police official, alleging assault and pleading for medical aid.

Raj Thackeray grilled by ED in money laundering case

Raj Thackeray grilled by ED in money laundering case

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

The ED has summoned Raj in a case pertaining to alleged irregularities related to Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services loan to Kohinoor CTNL.

50% of COVID-19 patients found in 4 Mumbai wards

50% of COVID-19 patients found in 4 Mumbai wards

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

The latest infographic released by the BCMy suggests that 282 of the 590 positive cases were detected in D, E, G-South and K-West wards.

'A stain on govt's reputation which will last forever'

'A stain on govt's reputation which will last forever'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

'Stan's death is the culmination of a series of acts of abominable cruelty on the part of the Indian State.'

HC raises concern over Uddhav's oath at Shivaji Park

HC raises concern over Uddhav's oath at Shivaji Park

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

"We do not want to say anything about tomorrow's ceremony... we are only praying that nothing untoward happens," the court said while hearing a plea of NGO Wecom Trust on whether the Shivaji Park was a playground or a recreation ground.

Peter Mukerjea to undergo heart surgery

Peter Mukerjea to undergo heart surgery

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Peter Mukerjea's lawyers move court to allow him a heart operation at a private hospital.