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REWIND: India in the last 48 hours

REWIND: India in the last 48 hours

Rediff.com11 Dec 2017

Here's a recap of moments captured in India in the past 48 hours.

How to ride your bike when it is brand new

How to ride your bike when it is brand new

Rediff.com2 Nov 2013

Following these dos and don'ts will not only keep your new bike in good health but also help you get superlative performance.

PHOTOS: Heavy rain lashes Karnataka, Kerala

PHOTOS: Heavy rain lashes Karnataka, Kerala

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

The IMD has predicted heavy rainfall over Karnataka and Kerala for the next few days.

PICS: The final few hours of the telegram

PICS: The final few hours of the telegram

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

The 163-year-long service drew to a close. Abhishek Mande was there to record the final hours at Mumbai's Central Telegraph Office

Pandit Jasraj has gone, but his music lives on

Pandit Jasraj has gone, but his music lives on

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

All his disciples across the globe feel he was closest to them. All his friends believe he loved them the most. Just like every gopi in Brijbhoomi felt Krishna was closest to her. Pandit Jasraj didn't have acquaintances; he had friends, recalls his biographer Sunita Budhiraja.

Life in Mumbai: Share YOUR pics!

Life in Mumbai: Share YOUR pics!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2017

Taken a picture of Mumbai you absolutely love? Share it with us right here.

Help! I am being sexually harassed at work

Help! I am being sexually harassed at work

Rediff.com18 Mar 2021

'We need to confront such people else they will be encouraged to harass more women in the future,' notes HR guru Mayank Rautela.

Rohit Shetty: My first salary was Rs 35 a day

Rohit Shetty: My first salary was Rs 35 a day

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

In the third and last part of interview, Rohit Shetty speaks about his childhood and his struggles after the death of his father.

The woman who will change the face of Mumbai

The woman who will change the face of Mumbai

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

From being someone who feared travelling by Mumbai's suburban trains to heading the project that may change the way the city commutes, Ashwini Bhide has come a long way.

Fare hike: Mumbai commuters expect better services

Fare hike: Mumbai commuters expect better services

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's announcement of fare hike with effect from January 21 midnight has been received with a sense of 'fait accompli' by suburban commuters' organisations in Mumbai.

Thackeray dies, life comes to standstill in Maharashtra

Thackeray dies, life comes to standstill in Maharashtra

Rediff.com17 Nov 2012

Reports coming from many cities including Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad and parts of Konkan said that shops and restaurants remained closed there and autos were off the roads after the news of Thackeray's death was received

Why the lockdown has failed in India

Why the lockdown has failed in India

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

'India is the only large nation along with Argentina whose numbers have continuously and without a break risen from March,' observes Aakar Patel.

Sigh! Could Katy Perry have been more perfect?

Sigh! Could Katy Perry have been more perfect?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

As Katy Perry began her first concert in Mumbai, all thoughts of the heat and the need for water quite literally evaporated, says 17-year-old Maya Dominic.

The musician who sold his AC to buy a guitar

The musician who sold his AC to buy a guitar

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

'My advice to all young musicians/artists out there would be to keep working hard.' 'Be humble, be grateful that you all are blessed with this beautiful art of music.'

Heavy rains lash Guj; train, vehicular traffic disrupted

Heavy rains lash Guj; train, vehicular traffic disrupted

Rediff.com6 Sep 2012

Heavy rains lashed many parts of Gujarat on Thursday, disrupting rail and vehicular traffic at several places.

Can Reliance Infra become the next L&T?

Can Reliance Infra become the next L&T?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

The company has taken up significant projects but they are either delayed or the company plans to give them up.

Vidarbha Express passenger recounts horror on tracks

Vidarbha Express passenger recounts horror on tracks

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

The Mumbai-Gondia Vidarbha Express, which collided with a derailed Mumbai-bound local train on Thursday night near Shahpur in Maharashtra, came to a halt after a loud noise, according to the passenger Bhagyashri Karewar of the coach S-10.

PHOTOS: Heavy rains in Mumbai; trains, flights delayed

PHOTOS: Heavy rains in Mumbai; trains, flights delayed

Rediff.com4 Jul 2012

Incessant rains in Mumbai throughout Tuesday night have led to a delay in local trains.

PHOTOS: Mumbai hassled with train delays, traffic snarls for second day

PHOTOS: Mumbai hassled with train delays, traffic snarls for second day

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

Tuesday's nightmare continued well into Wednesday morning for Mumbaikars, as trains on the Western Railway ran behind schedule.

Review: KLPD is a ride best avoided

Review: KLPD is a ride best avoided

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

KLPD (Kismet Love Paisa Dilli) is Ek Chalis Ki Last Local set in New Delhi, writes Rohit Khilnani.

Our lives are wrapped in time bombs: 13/7 survivor

Our lives are wrapped in time bombs: 13/7 survivor

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

It's been a year since three blasts ripped through crowded localities of Mumbai, killing 26 people and injuring 130. Rediff.com correspondents walked down memory lane with survivors and re-lived the fateful July 13 evening that was smeared with blood, agony and fear.

Received Both Doses? Be Careful Please

Received Both Doses? Be Careful Please

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

'You will still want to take all the necessary precautions, which is the right thing to do.'

PIX: A tribute to the Spirit of Mumbai

PIX: A tribute to the Spirit of Mumbai

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

Mumbai's dabbawallahs are the stars of an unusual exhibition.

Nun rape case: Main accused arrested

Nun rape case: Main accused arrested

Rediff.com18 Jun 2015

A 28-year-old Bangladeshi, one of the main accused in the sexual assault of a septuagenarian nun at a Ranaghat convent school, has been arrested from Sealdah railway station in Kolkata.

Assam security threat: Railways cancels 11 trains

Assam security threat: Railways cancels 11 trains

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

Taking a serious note of the threat posed by the anti-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Assam to disrupt the visit of the Prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh to Guwahati on April 20, the Northeast Frontier Railway has cancelled eleven local trains and rescheduled four others till April 20.

Uddhav to urge PM to roll back 'shocking' rail fare hike

Uddhav to urge PM to roll back 'shocking' rail fare hike

Rediff.com21 Jun 2014

Terming the train fare hike as "shocking", Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday said he will speak to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and request him to roll it back.

Public fury of fuel price hike: 'Is it petrol or gold?'

Public fury of fuel price hike: 'Is it petrol or gold?'

Rediff.com24 May 2012

As the government announced a Rs 7.50 per litre hike in petrol price from midnight, anger was written on the faces of many people.

Questions on coronavirus answered

Questions on coronavirus answered

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

A virologist answers questions on the deadly virus presently haunting the world.

'I don't want to be the guy who got shot by terrorists twice'

'I don't want to be the guy who got shot by terrorists twice'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

In spite of the near-debilitating attack he faced during the 26/11 siege, Ransley Santhumayor has moved on, without succumbing to bitterness or anger, finds Sanchari Bhattacharya.

'I don't want to be the guy who got shot by terrorists twice'

'I don't want to be the guy who got shot by terrorists twice'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

In spite of the near-debilitating attack he faced during the 26/11 siege, Ransley Santhumayor has moved on, without succumbing to bitterness or anger, finds Sanchari Bhattacharya.

2006 Mum train bombings: Lone acquitted man freed

2006 Mum train bombings: Lone acquitted man freed

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

In its verdict, the court had held 12 other accused guilty of various charges. Arguments for the quantum of sentence are likely to begin on Monday.

Six gangmen run over by train

Six gangmen run over by train

Rediff.com3 Nov 2009

Six railway personnel were killed when they came under a local train between Asaoti and Ballabgarh station in Haryana, in the second such incident in the state on Tuesday.

Who will the NRIs VOTE for in Indian elections?

Who will the NRIs VOTE for in Indian elections?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2012

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday told the ongoing Pravasi Bharatiya Divas at Jaipur that Non Resident Indians should be allowed to vote and participate in the election process. Some NRIs at the event tell A Ganesh Nadar what the PM's statement means to them

124 trains cancelled for 3 days ahead of Telangana rail-roko

124 trains cancelled for 3 days ahead of Telangana rail-roko

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

In view of the rail-roko call given by Telangana Joint Action Committee in Telangana region, the South Central Railway on Thursday announced cancellation of as many as 124 passenger trains for three-day period.

5 reasons Kolaveri Di became a HUGE hit online

5 reasons Kolaveri Di became a HUGE hit online

Rediff.com3 Jan 2012

Mobile marketing campaigns that can engage, go viral and become a sensation for mobile consumers are now benchmarks for digital marketing.

'Always be alert... keep family informed...'

'Always be alert... keep family informed...'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

'Never trust a cab or rick driver.' 'Never share personal information.' 'Never hide your whereabouts from your family.' 'Don't party late with strangers or 'just met' friends.'

Smartcard to let you travel on train/bus in most Indian cities

Smartcard to let you travel on train/bus in most Indian cities

Rediff.com1 Dec 2011

Soon city commuters will be able to use a single, rechargeable master mobility card to hop onto any metro, local train or government bus across all major Indian cities without the hassle of queuing up to buy paper tickets.

DON'T be SCARED to take a COVID-19 test!

DON'T be SCARED to take a COVID-19 test!

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

'People are sick at home and think that they might have COVID-19, but will not want to go and get themselves tested'.

Mumbai's over-aged lifeline

Mumbai's over-aged lifeline

Rediff.com20 May 2009

Nearly 500 coaches of Mumbai local trains are on the tracks despite crossing their operational life of 25 years.

50-year-old bridge collapses in Kolkata, 1 killed

50-year-old bridge collapses in Kolkata, 1 killed

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

An eyewitness said some people in a minibus and private cars were trapped.