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ASK AJIT: Stocks to Buy, Hold, Sell

ASK AJIT: Stocks to Buy, Hold, Sell

Rediff.com28 Jan 2022

Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

44 to 4421 feet: The ride you should be on this weekend!

44 to 4421 feet: The ride you should be on this weekend!

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

Noel Dilip Martin set out from Mumbai to head to Mahabaleshwar. Here's his travelogue!

Antony disagrees with ex-Army chief on Adarsh

Antony disagrees with ex-Army chief on Adarsh

Rediff.com21 Jul 2012

Defence Minister A K Antony on Saturday differed with former Army chief general Deepak Kapoor's deposition before the Adarsh Commission that the high rise was not a security threat.

All equal in cabinet: Antony on No 2 row

All equal in cabinet: Antony on No 2 row

Rediff.com21 Jul 2012

Defence Minister A K Antony on Saturday said all members of the Union cabinet are equal, comments that come in the midst of a stand off between the Nationalist Congress Party and the Congress on issues including the Number 2 slot to Sharad Pawar.

Mantralaya fire: Lucky escape for the CM

Mantralaya fire: Lucky escape for the CM

Rediff.com21 Jun 2012

The CM also said all papers and files in his office have been gutted.

Lokayukta raids on offices of Yeddyurappa's son-in-law

Lokayukta raids on offices of Yeddyurappa's son-in-law

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

The Karnataka Lokayukta police on Tuesday carried out searches at the four offices of Sohan Kumar, son-in-law of former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, in connection with the land denotification issue.

Hiran murder: Maha ATS to seek Waze's custody

Hiran murder: Maha ATS to seek Waze's custody

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Tuesday said suspended police officer Sachin Waze was a prime accused in the Mansukh Hiran murder case, adding it will approach the special National Investigation Agency court in Mumbai to get his custody.

NIA says 'other players' behind Waze as Mumbai commissioner is shunted

NIA says 'other players' behind Waze as Mumbai commissioner is shunted

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Under flak for the 'mishandling' of the bomb scare outside Mukesh Ambani's residence, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday transferred Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh from the post.

Share your memories of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

Share your memories of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

Rediff.com24 Jan 2011

Have you had the good fortune to have attended the maestro's concerts, or interacted with him in any manner? If so, share your memories of legend, right here on rediff.com!

Cruise 'party' plot to 'kidnap' Aryan; BJP leader, Wankhede involved: Malik

Cruise 'party' plot to 'kidnap' Aryan; BJP leader, Wankhede involved: Malik

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik on Sunday alleged that Narcotic Control Bureau's Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede was part of a plot to 'kidnap' Aryan Khan, the son of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan.

Explained: Why two states want Belgaum

Explained: Why two states want Belgaum

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

A ready reckoner of the origins of Maharshtra and Karnataka's bickering over Belgaum.

Ajit Pawar may be back as Maha deputy CM on Dec 30

Ajit Pawar may be back as Maha deputy CM on Dec 30

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Ajit Pawar, nephew of NCP chief Sharad Pawar, had served as deputy chief minister for two truncated terms when the Congress-NCP was in power before 2014.

Your pix: From sun-kissed sands to Sholay Hills

Your pix: From sun-kissed sands to Sholay Hills

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

We invited readers to share their favourite trave pics. Here we featuer some of the best. Share yours!

Images: Biking up the Western Ghats

Images: Biking up the Western Ghats

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

Six friends -- Niel, Masban, Mustafa, Elderin, Aakash and Akhtar -- recently went on a bike ride to one of Maharashtra's most happening monsoon getaways -- Malshej Ghat. Here Akhtar Shaikh recounts their journey...

Deshmukh demanded Rs 2 crore from me: Waze

Deshmukh demanded Rs 2 crore from me: Waze

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

Waze's letter claimed that in January 2021, another state minister Anil Parab asked him to look into an inquiry against "fraudulent" contractors listed in the BMC and collectat least Rs 2 crore from about 50 such contractors.

Snapshots: India's natural splendour

Snapshots: India's natural splendour

Rediff.com27 Feb 2010

Readers share their favourite pics of their travels across India. Share yours

Cartoonist R K Laxman in hospital after 3 strokes

Cartoonist R K Laxman in hospital after 3 strokes

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

Eminent cartoonist R K Laxman has suffered three mild strokes and admitted to the intensive care unit of a hospital in Mumbai on Monday where doctors described his condition as critical but stable.

Cabinet nod to Pune Metro soon, says Minister

Cabinet nod to Pune Metro soon, says Minister

Rediff.com22 Aug 2014

Naidu informed this to Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, during a meeting at the state government's Sahyadri guest house in south Mumbai.

India's 1st intelligent city takes root near Pune

India's 1st intelligent city takes root near Pune

Rediff.com8 Jul 2010

Lavasa, Wipro, Cisco combine to launch something new in urban living.

100 deaths in 24 hrs; India's COVID-19 tally at 81,970

100 deaths in 24 hrs; India's COVID-19 tally at 81,970

Rediff.com15 May 2020

According to the health ministry, Maharashtra is the worst-hit state with regard to the number of COVID-19 cases with 27,524 cases of which, 6,059 patients have been cured/discharged and 1,019 succumbing to the virus.

Pen: The village that became Ganesha's abode

Pen: The village that became Ganesha's abode

Rediff.com16 Sep 2010

Uttam Ghosh and Abhishek Mande travel to Pen, the village where Ganpati idols are traditionally made.

ATS questions another Abhinav Bharat member

ATS questions another Abhinav Bharat member

Rediff.com26 Nov 2008

Shyam Apte, an engineer who returned to India after spending 25 years in the United States and has been staying in Pune since the last one decade since his retirement, was grilled for three hours by ATS officials at his residence in Nav Sahyadri area of the city on Friday last. His name figured in the narco test of Lt Col Prasad Shrikant Purohit

A whale of a rescue: Officials take 12 hours to save giant mammal

A whale of a rescue: Officials take 12 hours to save giant mammal

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

A senior forest official said the mammal was stranded in three-feet shallow waters along the beach at Kolthare village in Dapoli tehsil of Ratnagiri district on February 1 and was rescued same day by the locals and marine experts.

SC dismisses plea against Sena-NCP-Congress alliance

SC dismisses plea against Sena-NCP-Congress alliance

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

SC dismisses plea against Sena-NCP-Congress alliance

Two green corridors created in Pune and Nashik

Two green corridors created in Pune and Nashik

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Traffic police created two 'green corridors' for speedy transportation of two livers for transplantation, one of them being a distance of 210 Km.

Music legend Pandit Jasraj passes away

Music legend Pandit Jasraj passes away

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

One of India's greatest music legends, Pandit Jasraj leaves behind a storied legacy spanning almost eight decades.

Bhimsen Joshi out of ICU

Bhimsen Joshi out of ICU

Rediff.com20 Sep 2006

The condition of legendary Hindustani classical singer Bhimsen Joshi, who was admitted to a hospital in Pune, improved on Wednesday, according to the doctor attending on him.

Boeing plans maintenance base in Nagpur

Boeing plans maintenance base in Nagpur

Rediff.com11 Jan 2006

The facility will entail an investment of $100 million.

This summer, visit the Queen of the Hills!

This summer, visit the Queen of the Hills!

Rediff.com4 May 2005

Consider paying a visit to Mahabaleshwar, known as the Queen of the Hills in the Sahyadri ranges.

How BJP rose in Goa with Christian help

How BJP rose in Goa with Christian help

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

It is a record that the saffron party has created, where the majority of its legislators belonged to the minority community.

Despite all efforts, farmers are still not interested in growing maize

Despite all efforts, farmers are still not interested in growing maize

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat account for 85 per cent of India's maize production.

NCP drafts conduct code for ministers

NCP drafts conduct code for ministers

Rediff.com18 Nov 2004

NCP ministers will have to spend four days a week in Mantralaya, while the remaining three days can be devoted to their constituencies.

Congress observers begin talks in Mumbai

Congress observers begin talks in Mumbai

Rediff.com16 Jan 2003

The team, comprising Vayalar Ravi, Pranab Mukherjee and Ghulam Nabi Azad, is right now meeting party legislators at Sahyadri Guesthouse at Malabar Hills.

Cipla working on multiple therapies to fight spread of COVID

Cipla working on multiple therapies to fight spread of COVID

Rediff.com18 May 2020

Cipla is among the three Indian companies that signed a non-exclusive licensing agreement with US-based Gilead Sciences to make and distribute the latter's repurposed Ebola drug Remdesivir in 127 countries including India.

26 dead as bus falls into ravine in Maharashtra

26 dead as bus falls into ravine in Maharashtra

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

The bus carrying a total of 38 passengers was on its way from Thane to Ahmednagar when it fell into the 400-feet Malshej ravines near Tokawade in the morning, an officer in the disaster control management room said.

Pandit Jasraj: Indian classical music's greatest voice

Pandit Jasraj: Indian classical music's greatest voice

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Shri, Pandit Jasraj also popularised semi-classical music like 'haveli sangeet' and reached out to devotees with his 'bhajans', a particular favourite for his fans being "Om Namo Bhagavate" in praise of Lord Krishna.

India rejects Australia's request to join Malabar exercise, China welcomes

India rejects Australia's request to join Malabar exercise, China welcomes

Rediff.com31 May 2017

Last year, Chinese media sharply criticised the Malabar exercises.

No new COVID-19 cases in 14 states, UTs in last 24 hours

No new COVID-19 cases in 14 states, UTs in last 24 hours

Rediff.com14 May 2020

The doubling time of coronavirus cases has slowed down to 13.9 days in the last three days.

Indo-Russian naval exercise begins in Vizag

Indo-Russian naval exercise begins in Vizag

Rediff.com8 Dec 2015

India and Russia have begun their bilateral naval exercise, which is aimed at increasing interoperability between the two Navies and developing common understanding of procedures for maritime security operations.

Improve your rankings, Maha CM Fadnavis tells universities

Improve your rankings, Maha CM Fadnavis tells universities

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

The chief minister has asked vice chancellors to go on a 'mission mode' to improve their positions by next year.