Mumbai records 106 mm rains in 24 hrs, IMD forecasts more

After being pummelled by heavy downpours at the start of the week, Mumbai witnessed a brief respite on Tuesday morning, with the island city recording an average rainfall of 106 mm in 24 hours,......

Who Did RBI Governor Vote For?

Scenes from polling stations in Mumbai which voted in the Lok Sabha election on Monday, May 20, 2024.     IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das and his family show their......

Quizzed on high-end car crash, Mumbai cop says 'write what you want'

In recent days Mumbai has been seized of a whodunnit of another kind. After a speeding Aston Martin owned by Reliance Ports mowed into two cars on the posh Peddar Road on the night of December 8,......

The Campa Cola controversy: Who is to blame?

Residents, civic officials and architects tell Neeta Kolhatkar what went wrong at the Campa Cola building complex in Mumbai, which has grabbed the attention of no less than the Supreme Court of......

'Bharat Serums and Vaccines portfolio can touch Rs 5K cr in 3-4 years'

'Mankind's experience, sharpness, and execution will make it happen. We are not going for short-term gains.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph:......

How to sell India to the US

The government needs to create more effective programmes to show that life in modern India is not that different from life anywhere else. Last Saturday afternoon, I was in my car on Peddar Road......

Fevicol goes to Egypt

Mumbai's famous Peddar Road got a unique hoarding on Monday -- that of a huge sphinx with a long broken nose sealed with Fevicol.The outdoor ad announces the launch of Fevicol in Egypt. Conceived......

The silent giant of the stock market

The stocks Radhakishan Damani enters or exits are closely watched by fund managers, says Joydeep Ghosh. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Peddar Road versus Dharavi. This, in short,......

'Devdas Made People Realise I Could Act'

'I saw Bimal Roy's Devdas again a few years ago, almost 50 years after it had been made.''I found it very intelligently made; the scenes flowed so beautifully.''There is just one scene with both......

'Didi's birthday this year is a reminder of our loss'

IMAGE: Lata and Usha Mangeshkar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Lata Mangeshkar's Official Fan Club/Instagram Prabhu Kunj on Peddar Road, south Mumbai, wore a deserted look on Wednesday, September 28.......

PIX: Bollywood parties with Mukesh Ambani, Sachin

After scoring his 100th century over a week ago in an Asia Cup match against Bangladesh, Sachin Tendulkar returned home to much fanfare and celebrations. Industrialist Mukesh Ambani threw a......

Deepika-Ranveer's Romantic Holiday

Just how did Ranveer Singh celebrate his 37th birthday on July 6 with wife Deepika Padukone? The couple went on a week-long holiday in the US, where they went cycling, swimming and trekking.......

'I Am The 1st Non-Army Runner To Win The Mumbai Marathon'

Mumbai Marathon Indian Men's Title Winner Dr Kartik Karkera: 'I want to tell parents that sport and academics don't have to be a choice -- they can go hand in hand.' IMAGE: Kartik Karkera: A......

Ethiopians Lemi, Haymanot set course records in Mumbai Marathon

IMAGE: Ethiopia's Hayle Lemi celebrates winning the Mumbai Marathon with a course record of 2:07:32. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Records tumbled in Asia’s most prestigious......