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Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

Beyond Awara Hoon?

Beyond Awara Hoon?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2003

NC leader's murder plot inspired from movie Drishyam: Cops

NC leader's murder plot inspired from movie Drishyam: Cops

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

The accused in National Conference leader Trilochan Singh Wazir's murder case were planning his killing for the past two-three months and planted fake evidence to mislead the police, taking inspiration from Bollywood movie Drishyam, officials said.

No Smoking ticker to run through Bombay Velvet

No Smoking ticker to run through Bombay Velvet

Rediff.com14 May 2015

Bombay Velvet will release on May 15.

Two shooters among 3 held in Chandigarh for Karni Sena chief's murder

Two shooters among 3 held in Chandigarh for Karni Sena chief's murder

Rediff.com10 Dec 2023

Delhi police sources on Sunday said a team of the crime branch in a joint operation with the Rajasthan police nabbed the duo from Chandigarh's Sector 22.

'Ram Mandir Is With 2024 Election In Mind'

'Ram Mandir Is With 2024 Election In Mind'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

'We should not underestimate the power of Hindutva.'

'Indian-origin Uber driver rapes passenger in Canada'

'Indian-origin Uber driver rapes passenger in Canada'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2015

An Indian-origin Uber driver has allegedly raped a 25-year-old in Canada, prompting police to seek public's help in tracing him.

New rules will make Ola, Uber's life tougher

New rules will make Ola, Uber's life tougher

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

Just a few weeks ago, the Centre has come out with the long-awaited Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, which have drawn a dismayed response from the companies concerned.

Turkish forces detain 22 over Istanbul airport suicide attack

Turkish forces detain 22 over Istanbul airport suicide attack

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

Thirteen people were taken into custody in Istanbul and nine in the coastal city of Izmir, officials said.

Ban on taxi aggregators: Rs 2,000-crore PE money at stake

Ban on taxi aggregators: Rs 2,000-crore PE money at stake

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

The ban on taxi aggregators can put at risk investments of at least Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion), made by private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investors.

Did terrorists behind Pathankot strike take drug cartel's route?

Did terrorists behind Pathankot strike take drug cartel's route?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2016

A route often used by drug smugglers was apparently followed by terrorists to infiltrate into the border state of Punjab and unleash the deadly attack on the Pathankot IAF base.

Ayodhya's Changing And How!

Ayodhya's Changing And How!

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

Roads are being expanded, bridges are being built, hotels are springing up, and the crowds are pouring in. Bringing with them promise of unforeseen economic boom. Ayodhya, it seems, has opened up its heart, Saisuresh Sivaswamy/Rediff.com discovers on his first day in the city.

Toyota goes for facelift to shake off taxi image

Toyota goes for facelift to shake off taxi image

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

One of the smallest players in India's car market, it is banking on new-look Etios to make inroads into the personal vehicle segment

'Poor Palestinians are too tired to fight'

'Poor Palestinians are too tired to fight'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

'People coming from the slightly upper section of Palestinian society want to fight and I see vengeance in their eyes.'

Govt asks states to stop all web-based taxi services

Govt asks states to stop all web-based taxi services

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Calling the rape of a 27-year-old executive as a "national shame," Government asked all states to stop operations of all web-based taxi services even as it emerged that the accused cabbie was a serial sexual offender and was allegedly involved in two previous rapes in 2011 in 2013.

Old meets new: Kolkata's yellow cabs say Ola!

Old meets new: Kolkata's yellow cabs say Ola!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

About 1,000 such cabs have been registered on the company's platform so far

Thailand temple blast: Foreign terror groups' role unlikely

Thailand temple blast: Foreign terror groups' role unlikely

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Thailand on Thursday said over 10 people were involved in carefully plotting the deadly attack at the Brahma temple Bangkok while ruling out involvement of global terror groups, even as it sought Interpol help in tracking down a foreign man suspected of planting explosives.

15 facts you didn't know about Uber

15 facts you didn't know about Uber

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

'Make every trip feel like an escape' says the Uber website. Ironically, it remains to be seen how the company can get away from this controversy.

Mumbai drink-driving: Janhvi Gadkar's bail plea rejected

Mumbai drink-driving: Janhvi Gadkar's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

This was her second bail application that was rejected by the Kurla metropolitan magistrate's court.

Daylight robbery in Delhi: Cops suspect mastermind was insider

Daylight robbery in Delhi: Cops suspect mastermind was insider

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

In a statement issued late in the evening, Delhi Police's Public Relations Officer (PRO) Suman Nalwa said two men were apprehended, the remaining suspects have been identified and raids are being conducted to arrest them.

Room prices rocket in Rio as landlords dig for Olympic gold

Room prices rocket in Rio as landlords dig for Olympic gold

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

With hotels mostly booked, landlords are charging a pretty penny for tourists still seeking accommodation in Rio de Janeiro for the Olympics in August -- asking as much as $2,305 per night for a three-bedroom apartment far from venues and beaches.

7 held for robbing delivery agent at gunpoint inside Delhi tunnel

7 held for robbing delivery agent at gunpoint inside Delhi tunnel

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

The accused robbed them of about Rs 2 lakh on Saturday when they were on their way in a taxi to Gurugram in Haryana to deliver the money.

Mumbai hit-and-run: Janhavi Gadkar's bail plea rejected

Mumbai hit-and-run: Janhavi Gadkar's bail plea rejected

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

A magistrate's court in Mumbai refused bail to corporate lawyer Janhavi Gadkar, accused of ramming her car into a taxi while driving under the influence of alcohol.

Locals' lament in Dibrugarh: Infra push but no jobs

Locals' lament in Dibrugarh: Infra push but no jobs

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

'It feels like Assam is good just as a tourist spot and not a place to earn and live.'

Sikkim flash flood: Toll rises to 18; over 90 still missing

Sikkim flash flood: Toll rises to 18; over 90 still missing

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

The Sikkim Government has confirmed that 14 people have died so far in the flash floods that occurred in Sikkim in the early hours of Wednesday.

K'taka govt announces Rs 1610 cr COVID-19 package

K'taka govt announces Rs 1610 cr COVID-19 package

Rediff.com6 May 2020

The government has also hiked excise duty by 11 percent, which is in addition to the 6 per cent that was announced in the budget, he said.

Ola vs Uber: Drivers pay the price

Ola vs Uber: Drivers pay the price

Rediff.com2 Feb 2017

While the cab aggregators offer incentives as they battle each other for more customers, drivers complain that their earnings have halved in the last six months. Alnoor Peermohamed reports.

Commuters hit as Mumbai's auto drivers go on strike

Commuters hit as Mumbai's auto drivers go on strike

Rediff.com17 Jun 2015

The day-long statewide strike called by the Mumbai Autorickshaw-Taximen's Union, the largest auto union in the city, began from midnight demanding ouster of call centre-operated Uber and Ola cabs besides revocation of Maharashtra government's decision to scrap the Hakim panel on auto and taxi fares.

A Salute To An IAF Legend

A Salute To An IAF Legend

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

'There cannot be anyone like Air Marshal Keelor -- he was so difficult to emulate.' Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd) salutes War Hero Air Marshal Denzil Keelor PVSM, KC, AVSM, VrC who passed into the ages last month.

How Delhi cops nabbed Air India 'peeing' incident accused

How Delhi cops nabbed Air India 'peeing' incident accused

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

The man accused of urinating on a co-passenger on board a flight of Air India from New York to Delhi, switched off his mobile phone and went incommunicado after the incident got reported in the media.

Man who peed on Air India co-passenger held, sent to 14-day custody

Man who peed on Air India co-passenger held, sent to 14-day custody

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

A Delhi court on Saturday sent Shankar Mishra, accused of urinating on a woman co-passenger on an Air India flight, to judicial remand for 14 days while rejecting a plea by police for his custody.

If Kejriwal's Government Is Dismissed...

If Kejriwal's Government Is Dismissed...

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

'Kejriwal could have easily deputed someone to step in as chief minister, but being the authoritative and self-centered personality that he is, he chose not to do it.' 'If the AAP loses Delhi, where it has a huge majority, the only one to blame would be Kejriwal,' asserts Ramesh Menon.

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen.'

The Englishmen Who Want To Win In India

The Englishmen Who Want To Win In India

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

The last time England toured India, back in early 2021, Joe Root's team went back home beaten and bruised 3-1.

'I was groped in an auto in Chennai'

'I was groped in an auto in Chennai'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

'I have been harassed in Chennai, which is considered very safe for single working ladies.'

Vikrant Rona Review

Vikrant Rona Review

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

The plot keeps getting weirder by the minute, and scenes leapfrog round with no control... The end result is bafflement and boredom, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Breather for Uber, Kolkata tags it as IT firm

Breather for Uber, Kolkata tags it as IT firm

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

The company is a facilitator of taxis (therefore an intermediary) and is best governed under the IT Act said Neeraj Singhal, Uber's head of expansion in India.

Kolkata horror: Ola drivers rape, kill minor; throw her into canal

Kolkata horror: Ola drivers rape, kill minor; throw her into canal

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

The duo allegedly kidnapped the girl by forcing her into a taxi and drove her to the Park Circus flyover where they took turns to rape the minor inside the vehicle.

We don't discriminate: Ola to man who refused to ride with Muslim driver

We don't discriminate: Ola to man who refused to ride with Muslim driver

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

The controversy started a Twitter firestorm with many demanded the Ola to block his account. However, there were many who supported the man's 'right to choose'.

Mumbai Audi crash: Advocate remanded to judicial custody till June 26

Mumbai Audi crash: Advocate remanded to judicial custody till June 26

Rediff.com12 Jun 2015

The alcohol level in the blood of corporate lawyer Janhavi Gadkar, who allegedly rammed her car into a taxi killing two persons on Eastern Freeway, was about four times more than the permissible limit.