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The 'Bad Girl' Returns To Films

The 'Bad Girl' Returns To Films

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

'If I had the chance now, I would have continued acting.' 'The cultures of Maharashtra and Bengal are different and I felt I had to give my best to be a good daughter-in-law and an ideal wife.' 'I never thought I could balance both.'

Historic! Kushare makes high jump final at worlds

Historic! Kushare makes high jump final at worlds

Rediff.com14 Sep 2025

Sarvesh Anil Kushare on Sunday became the first Indian to qualify for high jump final at the World Athletics Championships

Thane court acquits all 17 accused in 2015 rioting case

Thane court acquits all 17 accused in 2015 rioting case

Rediff.com14 Sep 2025

A Thane court acquitted 17 individuals accused of rioting in 2015, citing insufficient evidence, failure of identification, and investigative lapses. The prosecution's case relied heavily on police testimonies and video recordings deemed inadmissible.

Downpour slows down Mumbai traffic, IMD issues alert

Downpour slows down Mumbai traffic, IMD issues alert

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Incessant rains and water-logging slowed down traffic in Mumbai, with the IMD issuing a 'red alert', predicting very heavy showers in the city and neighbouring areas. Commuters faced water accumulation on tracks and delays in local train services.

'Vacate Azad Maidan': Mumbai police notice to Jarange

'Vacate Azad Maidan': Mumbai police notice to Jarange

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

Jarange's hunger strike at the Azad Maidan in south Mumbai over the demand for Maratha quota entered the fifth day on Tuesday.

Rain havoc in Marathwada: 8 dead, houses, crops damaged

Rain havoc in Marathwada: 8 dead, houses, crops damaged

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

More than 750 houses and crops on over 33,000 hectares were damaged in Dharashiv district, where helicopters and boats had to be deployed to rescue stranded people, they said.

Bathing, cooking: Maratha protesters turn SoBo into campsite

Bathing, cooking: Maratha protesters turn SoBo into campsite

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

Thousands of Maratha community members have turned the area surrounding Azad Maidan in Mumbai into a camp during their agitation for quota, disrupting traffic and daily life.

Duleep Semis: Ton-up Gaikwad rescues West Zone

Duleep Semis: Ton-up Gaikwad rescues West Zone

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

Gaikwad constructed a handy partnership 90 for the second wicket with Aarya Desai as West gradually entered a stabilised phase.

Manoj Jarange Patil Begins Fast In Mumbai

Manoj Jarange Patil Begins Fast In Mumbai

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil has begun his indefinite hunger strike at the Azad Maidan demanding reservation for the Maratha community.

Can RSS Put Aurangzeb's Ghost To Rest in Maharashtra?

Can RSS Put Aurangzeb's Ghost To Rest in Maharashtra?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

Senior RSS leader Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi's call to drop the Aurangzeb tomb controversy challenges decades of communal rhetoric in Maharashtra, igniting hopes for unity and a balanced historical narrative.

Stop calling Mumbai as 'Bombay' or 'Bambai': MNS warns Kapil Sharma

Stop calling Mumbai as 'Bombay' or 'Bambai': MNS warns Kapil Sharma

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

'You (Sharma) have been working in Mumbai for so many years...Mumbai has been your 'karmabhoomi' (land of work). The people of Mumbai like you and watch your shows. Mumbai is in our hearts, don't insult this city, don't insult the people of Mumbai...I am warning Kapil Sharma'

Everyone Loves Ganpati Bappa!

Everyone Loves Ganpati Bappa!

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

Please e-mail your pictures to getahead@rediff.co.in (My Lord Ganesha Pix) with your name, location and details about your Lord Ganesha and we will publish the best photographs on Rediff.

6 dead as unauthorised building collapses in Virar

6 dead as unauthorised building collapses in Virar

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

Six persons were killed and eight others seriously injured after a portion of an unauthorised four-story building collapsed on an adjacent vacant building at Virar in Maharashtra's Palghar district, officials said.

ICSSR to issue show cause notice to CSDS amid 'vote chori' row

ICSSR to issue show cause notice to CSDS amid 'vote chori' row

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

The council said it takes serious cognisance of the alleged data manipulation by the CSDS and its attempt to create a narrative to undermine the sanctity of the Election Commission of India (ECI).

How Many MPs Face Criminal Charges?

How Many MPs Face Criminal Charges?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

46 per cent of MPs facing criminal charges and 31 per cent serious cases.

Bombay HC Order: Will Jarange Patil Vacate Mumbai?

Bombay HC Order: Will Jarange Patil Vacate Mumbai?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

'Given that his health is failing him, the government might, in a day or two, admit him to hospital.'

6 Teams, 48 Archers, APL Looks To Hit Bullseye!

6 Teams, 48 Archers, APL Looks To Hit Bullseye!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2025

Top archers to compete for six franchises; Jyoti, Deepika, Dhiraj top Indians in inaugural APL

PIX: World Champ Divya felicitated, gets massive cash reward

PIX: World Champ Divya felicitated, gets massive cash reward

Rediff.com2 Aug 2025

Deshmukh thanked the CM and the people of Nagpur for felicitating her.

Psephologist Sanjay Kumar booked for social media posts on Maha polls

Psephologist Sanjay Kumar booked for social media posts on Maha polls

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

On Tuesday, Kumar issued a public apology on X, acknowledging the error in his original post.

Will implement HC order on Maratha stir, says Fadnavis

Will implement HC order on Maratha stir, says Fadnavis

Rediff.com1 Sep 2025

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assures implementation of Bombay High Court directives regarding the Maratha quota protest led by Manoj Jarange, while also exploring legal options to resolve the issue. He condemned harassment of journalists and appealed to avoid politicizing the matter.

Sabar Bonda Review: A Rare Gem

Sabar Bonda Review: A Rare Gem

Rediff.com19 Sep 2025

Sabar Bonda is a tender, and exquisitely crafted slice-of-life drama that taps into universal human desire of making a meaningful connection with another human being, observes Mayur Sanap.

Why are tigers in Maharashtra dying?

Why are tigers in Maharashtra dying?

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

'The true measure of Project Tiger's success is not just rising tiger numbers, but our ability to ensure harmonious human-wildlife coexistence'

Dhankar resigned due to...: Shah reacts on VP's resignation

Dhankar resigned due to...: Shah reacts on VP's resignation

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

When asked about the claim that Dhankar being under "house arrest", Shah said the interpretation of truth and lies should not rely solely on opposition statements and warned against making a fuss over the former VP's resignation.

Not open gate for appeals in 2008 Malegaon blast case acquittals, says HC

Not open gate for appeals in 2008 Malegaon blast case acquittals, says HC

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

"You (appellants) have to indicate whether they were witnesses or not. Give us details. This is not an open gate for everyone," the HC said and posted the matter for further hearing on Wednesday.

Woman ends life during video call with boyfriend

Woman ends life during video call with boyfriend

Rediff.com31 Aug 2025

The man and the woman met on Instagram, became friends, and got into a relationship. Citing her family's version, the official said," The boyfriend had taken her jewellery under various pretexts. When she asked him to return the ornaments, he began to blackmail her with threats of making her private videos public."

'Next 48 hours crucial': 10 dead, hundreds displaced as rain lash Maha

'Next 48 hours crucial': 10 dead, hundreds displaced as rain lash Maha

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

Heavy rains in Maharashtra have caused floods, road blockages, and widespread damage, resulting in casualties and displacement. The state government is monitoring the situation and coordinating rescue efforts.

Why Mumbai's Monorail is suspended indefinitely

Why Mumbai's Monorail is suspended indefinitely

Rediff.com17 Sep 2025

Mumbai is home to India's only monorail system, which runs on a 19.74 kilometre route between Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk (Saat Rasta) in the island city and Chembur in the eastern part of the metropolis. The first phase, covering 8.26 km, was commissioned in February 2014, while the remaining 11.28 km stretch was opened to the public in March 2019.

Builder arrested for apartment collapse near Mumbai

Builder arrested for apartment collapse near Mumbai

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

The death toll in the collapse of an allegedly unauthorised building at Virar in Maharashtra's Palghar district has risen to 17. Police have arrested the builder of the four-storey structure after a complaint was lodged.

What stalls Centre on granting govt bungalow to ex-VP Dhankhar

What stalls Centre on granting govt bungalow to ex-VP Dhankhar

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has requested a government bungalow, as per his entitlement, following his resignation. The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry is considering his request.

Mumbai Takes Its Beloved Bappa Home

Mumbai Takes Its Beloved Bappa Home

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

Ganesh Chaturthi, one of the most widely celebrated Hindu festivals, is dedicated to Lord Ganesha revered as the remover of obstacles and the god of wisdom and new beginnings.

Amazing growth story of the Jindal group

Amazing growth story of the Jindal group

Rediff.com24 Sep 2025

You have to grow, and grow fast - that's the DNA of the JSW group, chairman Sajjan Jindal said as JSW Cement made its debut on the stock market mid-August. The remark captured not just the moment but also the momentum of JSW's growth story.

Rohit wins javelin gold to keep Worlds hopes alive

Rohit wins javelin gold to keep Worlds hopes alive

Rediff.com24 Aug 2025

Rohit Yadav clinched the javelin throw gold medal at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships to keep himself in contention for a berth in the World Championships in Tokyo.

Row erupts as Sena, Azmi protest India-Pak Asia Cup game

Row erupts as Sena, Azmi protest India-Pak Asia Cup game

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

The women's wing of the Sena UBT will launch a Sindoor Raksha Abhiyan, a protest campaign where women will take to the streets to express their outrage.

What If These Leaders Were Arrested Under New Bill?

What If These Leaders Were Arrested Under New Bill?

Rediff.com28 Aug 2025

Ministers arrested post-2014 who, if the 130 Constitutional Amendment had been in effect, would have been unseated from office.

Blow to Uddhav, Raj as Sena UBT-MNS faces drubbing in BEST credit society poll

Blow to Uddhav, Raj as Sena UBT-MNS faces drubbing in BEST credit society poll

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

The Shiv Sena-UBT-Maharashtra Navnirman Sena panel has lost all 21 seats in the election to the BEST Employees Cooperative Credit Society Ltd, a platform where the two parties came together, sparking buzz about a pan-Maharashtra alliance.

26L ineligible beneficiaries of Ladki Bahin scheme in Maha: Minister

26L ineligible beneficiaries of Ladki Bahin scheme in Maha: Minister

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

The data of ineligible beneficiaries has been submitted to district authorities for physical verification, and appropriate action will be initiated on completion of the scrutiny, the Women and Child Development Minister said.

Arun Gawli walks free on SC bail after 17 years in 2007 murder case

Arun Gawli walks free on SC bail after 17 years in 2007 murder case

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

Gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli was released from Nagpur Central Jail after the Supreme Court granted him bail in a 2007 murder case. He had been serving a life sentence for the murder of a Mumbai corporator.

Jarange begins 'final fight' for Maratha reservation

Jarange begins 'final fight' for Maratha reservation

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

The activist urged his supporters not to block Mumbai's roads. "Clear the streets in two hours and ensure Mumbaikars are not troubled. Those who want to leave the city today can do so," he said.

'Why Has Maharashtra Become So Cruel?'

'Why Has Maharashtra Become So Cruel?'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

'What attitude has spawned such gruesomeness in the state of Saint Tukaram, Saint Dnyaneshwar, and great leaders like Chhatrapati Shivaji, Chhatrapati Shahu, Phule and Ambedkar?'

No Blind World Cup matches in crisis-hit Nepal

No Blind World Cup matches in crisis-hit Nepal

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

Nepal turmoil: Kathmandu dropped as neutral venue for Blind T20 CWC for women