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ED questions Lalit Modi, takes him to MI office

ED questions Lalit Modi, takes him to MI office

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi was questioned by IT and Enforcement Directorate officials on Thursday.

Docs, VCs come together for low-cost healthcare

Docs, VCs come together for low-cost healthcare

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

In this emerging trend, doctors are joining hands with venture capitalists, drug firms and medical equipment vendors to set up advanced medical care facilities at low costs.

Raj Thackeray-Abu Azmi in war of words again

Raj Thackeray-Abu Azmi in war of words again

Rediff.com31 Oct 2009

Before Maharashtra assembly commence its first session of Legislature, a political debate has started between the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and its rival Samajwadi Party with the SP MLA Abu Asim Azmi demanding the House agenda in Hindi.

Heavy rains cripple Mumbai; more downpour expected on Tuesday

Heavy rains cripple Mumbai; more downpour expected on Tuesday

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

It is the highest rainfall of the season so far in 24 hours.

I'm not a coward, I'll fight back: Uddhav

I'm not a coward, I'll fight back: Uddhav

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

The Shiv Sena executive president was at his aggressive best while dissecting the Shiv Sena's recent electoral debacle, at a press conference on Monday.

Officials suspect foul play in Dadar mill fire

Officials suspect foul play in Dadar mill fire

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

A major fire has been reported at Gulmohar Mill situated on Dadasaheb Phalke Marg in the Dadar area of central Mumbai. At press time no serious casualty has been reported, nor has anyone been trapped in the fire, the Mumbai fire brigade said.

Top pugilists for Super Cup

Top pugilists for Super Cup

Rediff.com10 Jan 2010

Fisticuff fans of Mumbai would have the rare chance to witness the cream of Indian boxing in the fourth Super Cup Inter-Zonal National Boxing Championships next week.

Nature's Basket wants to be the 'friendly neighbourhood store'

Nature's Basket wants to be the 'friendly neighbourhood store'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

Nature's Basket is changing its offering. Its new strategy zeroes in on pushing joint ventures, focusing on private labels and reentering Delhi.

Heavy rain leaves Mumbai water-logged

Heavy rain leaves Mumbai water-logged

Rediff.com26 Jun 2009

"Water logging was reported in central Mumbai's Byculla, Parel, Mahalaxmi, Mahim, Goregaon and Milan Subway in the western suburbs following the rains," a Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) official said.

Why Priyanka Chaturvedi left the Congress

Why Priyanka Chaturvedi left the Congress

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

'These guys did not even issue an apology to me and were taken back into the party.' 'They were reinstated on the grounds that they will contribute to the Congress campaign.'

President' son seeks Cong ticket from Amravati

President' son seeks Cong ticket from Amravati

Rediff.com11 Sep 2009

President Pratibha Patil's son Rajendra alias Raosaheb Shekhawat is pitching for a Congress ticket to contest from the Amravati Assembly seat in Vidarbha.

'There will be a drastic drop with the lockdown'

'There will be a drastic drop with the lockdown'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

'Without it, it is going to be much, much, much, much worse.' 'In the meantime, we really need to work on a sort of war footing, given that it is a natural disaster, provide relief, provide essentials, till we get biological herd immunity, we need to get economic immunity, and also social immunity.'

Terror-struck Maharashtra to recruit 15,000 cops

Terror-struck Maharashtra to recruit 15,000 cops

Rediff.com15 Nov 2009

The Maharashtra government is embarking on a major police recruitment drive and the process to induct 15,000 personnel will soon be initiated to augment security in the state, which faces terror and Naxal threats.

Heavy downpour brings Mumbai to a halt, 28 killed

Heavy downpour brings Mumbai to a halt, 28 killed

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Heavy rains lashing Mumbai since Sunday have thrown rail, air and road traffic out of gear, with several trains and flights being cancelled. With IMD forecast of heavy rains for Tuesday, the authorities declared a holiday in the city and adjoining regions, asking people to avoid stepping out of their houses.

Pic: Sarabjit's family meets Raj Thackeray

Pic: Sarabjit's family meets Raj Thackeray

Rediff.com1 Aug 2009

Family members of Sarabjit Singh, an Indian national on death row in a Pakistani prison, on Saturday met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray. Sarabjit's sister Dalbir Kaur, her husband Baldev Singh and Sarabjit's daughter Swapandeep Kaur met Raj at his residence in central Mumbai.Describing their plight to Raj, Dalbir alleged that the government was not making the required efforts to seek Sarabjit's release.

Robbers kill woman, flee with ornaments in Mumbai

Robbers kill woman, flee with ornaments in Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Oct 2009

A 38-year-old woman was stabbed to death in the wee hours of Tuesday and her husband seriously injured after being robbed by two motorcycle-borne persons at Parel in central Mumbai, according to the police. The victims, Beena and Jitin Dedia, were taking a morning walk at approximately 5.45 am when the masked robbers intercepted them and snatched their ornaments and other belongings, they said.

Fire and fury at Mumbai mill

Fire and fury at Mumbai mill

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

The sun is a tiny speck in the mid-day sky. Raging below is a fire in Mumbai's Gold Mohur Mills, a defunct cloth mill in the Dadar East district of Central Mumbai.

The different shades of childhood

The different shades of childhood

Rediff.com17 Dec 2014

The fair saw children with their parents, their faces beaming as they took in the treats on offer. Then there was the other side -- child labourers selling trinkets to earn a buck, oblivious of the joyrides around them.

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.'

Mumbai: Only 2 bids for NTC's mill land

Mumbai: Only 2 bids for NTC's mill land

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

Third attempt to get more buyers, property market still quite depressed.

Sena MLA Sarvankar joins Congress

Sena MLA Sarvankar joins Congress

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

Upset over refusal of nomination from Mahim constituency for the October 13 assembly elections, Shiv Sena MLA from the city Sada Sarvankar joined the Congress on Thursday.

Mazgaon taxi blast was powerful: 26/11 witnesses

Mazgaon taxi blast was powerful: 26/11 witnesses

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

Two eye witnesses in the 26/11 terror attacks case testified before the court on Monday, saying they saw a powerful car bomb exploding at Mazgaon in central Mumbai, killing three persons. The taxi driver and two occupants, Zarina and Rima, died in the blast while 19 others including one of the witnesses Abdul Salim Shaikh were injured, they told the court.

CAT 2009: 'Some navigation issues, but not bad'

CAT 2009: 'Some navigation issues, but not bad'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

Student says that the computer-based CAT is great but a few small glitches might cost you an entire year.

Developers, buyers back in luxury home market

Developers, buyers back in luxury home market

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

In Mumbai, developers like the R K Jatia and Lodha groups have launched or reopened ultra luxury residential projects, complete with limousine and concierge services.

'I still regret saying no to Raj Kapoor for Satyam Shivam Sundaram'

'I still regret saying no to Raj Kapoor for Satyam Shivam Sundaram'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2019

'I regret the years that I did not work. I took a break at the peak of my career. I should not have done that. You lose contact with people and to start all over again is a struggle.' Rajnigandha actress Vidya Sinha looks back at her life.

PIX: Neha Dhupia, Manish Paul visit Lalbaug Ganpati

PIX: Neha Dhupia, Manish Paul visit Lalbaug Ganpati

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Sheena Bora case: Indrani spends her birthday in court

Sheena Bora case: Indrani spends her birthday in court

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

Indrani is easily the most striking woman arriving in the court complex from jail on trial days. For those who don't know who she is, there is absurd puzzlement written large on faces when they bump into her. When she reaches or leaves the premises, one notices heads swivelling in jaw-dropping curiosity, as did a pair of transsexual undertrials who crossed her path at the last hearing of 2018, who were, not surprisingly, a less unusual sight than Indrani.

Are we any closer to knowing Who Killed Sheena Bora?

Are we any closer to knowing Who Killed Sheena Bora?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

After 800 days, is it a little clearer that Accused No 1 through 4 are responsible for her death?

Mumbai: 2 woman constables, who assaulted girl at Ganpati pandal, suspended

Mumbai: 2 woman constables, who assaulted girl at Ganpati pandal, suspended

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

The video of the girl being "manhandled" by the women constables at the famous Ganesh pandal had gone viral, prompting the police to launch a probe.

Using unsecure Wi-Fi? You could land up in jail!

Using unsecure Wi-Fi? You could land up in jail!

Rediff.com13 Jan 2009

The Mumbai police, along with a group of enthusiastic citizens including Mumbai Sheriff Indu Shani, combed commercial complexes, malls, office buildings and residential premises in south and south-central Mumbai to identify and get rid of unsecured Wi-Fi connections in the city, following terrorist attacks last year.Terror mails were sent via unsecured Wi-Fi connections before the Delhi and Ahmedabad serial blasts also.

The Kishore Kumar NO ONE Knew!

The Kishore Kumar NO ONE Knew!

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

Pritish Nandy's interview of Kishore Kumar for The Illustrated Weekly Of India was a stunner.

J Dey case: Builder accused in scribe's murder dies

J Dey case: Builder accused in scribe's murder dies

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

A real estate developer, one of the accused held in the 2011 senior journalist Jyotirmoy Dey murder case and who was suspected to be a close aide of underworld don Chhota Rajan, died at a private hospital on Friday following liver failure, police said.

Spotted: Shahid Kapoor shoots for Kaminey

Spotted: Shahid Kapoor shoots for Kaminey

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

Reader Prasad Arolkar has sent us a picture.

'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.

Sunil Salunke's selfie moment with Rahul Gandhi

Sunil Salunke's selfie moment with Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

Here's how a young engineering student caught Rahul Gandhi's attention when he visited the Xavier's College of Engineering in suburban Mahim.

Aamchi Mumbai, the BEST way

Aamchi Mumbai, the BEST way

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Now, there's a new way to tour Mumbai.

Govt refuses Lodha bid for Finlay Mill

Govt refuses Lodha bid for Finlay Mill

Rediff.com19 Aug 2009

According to sources close to the development, the ministry feels that the National Textile Corporation (NTC), which has put the land on sale, will get better prices than the bid put in by Lodha Developers. The company, which had initially placed a bid of Rs 657.90 crore (Rs 6.57 billion), later hiked it to Rs 710 crore (Rs 7.1 billion), following a request from NTC.

Dawood's brother was eating biryani, watching KBC when cops detained him

Dawood's brother was eating biryani, watching KBC when cops detained him

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

The unexpected presence of cops stunned Kaskar, as he asked them maine kya kiya hai?

A tale of two 'terrorists' and a cautionary lesson

A tale of two 'terrorists' and a cautionary lesson

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Syed Firdaus Ashraf explains how two cases separated by ideological motives were curiously similar on one account.

Jerry Rao's mission: Affordable housing

Jerry Rao's mission: Affordable housing

Rediff.com21 Jul 2009

After bidding adieu to his technology firm, this ex-Citibanker-turned-poet is now indulging in his latest passion of providing affordable housing for the masses.