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COVID-19: BMC to use Wankhede Stadium as quarantine facility

COVID-19: BMC to use Wankhede Stadium as quarantine facility

Rediff.com16 May 2020

'The said premises will be used for emergency staff of 'A' Ward and quarantine the person whoever is in contact with a positive COVID-19 patient and are not symptomatic.'

'It is such a cruel disease'

'It is such a cruel disease'

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

'Interns, fresh MBBS graduates, nursing students, young doctors and nurses have brought pride to their degrees and their oath by courageously donning the PPE and caring for patients.' 'They are the foot soldiers of this war.'

What's cooking in chef Garima Arora's kitchen?

What's cooking in chef Garima Arora's kitchen?

Rediff.com26 Nov 2018

Garima Arora is winning hearts across the world with her fantastic culinary skills

'Mithun is still Jimmy to millions'

'Mithun is still Jimmy to millions'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

'I was in China and when they learnt I had made Disco Dancer, they started singing Jimmy Jimmy, Aaja Aaja.'

Navy, NDRF on standby as cyclone Tauktae set to pass Mumbai coast

Navy, NDRF on standby as cyclone Tauktae set to pass Mumbai coast

Rediff.com17 May 2021

The IMD has issued an orange alert for Mumbai, warning of very heavy rains at isolated places with strong winds on Monday as the very severe cyclonic storm Tauktae is likely to pass close to the Mumbai coast towards Gujarat.

Gerson Da Cunha: The Forever Man

Gerson Da Cunha: The Forever Man

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

'Gerson existed at the intersection of principle and conscience. 'One of our conversations turned to his return to India from Brazil. 'He spoke about the choices he made and the things he felt he had failed at. 'What emerged was how he always steadfastly stuck to his beliefs and was true to them and himself. 'The need to -- in Spike Lee's words -- Do The Right Thing.' Director Dev Benegal remembers Gerson da Cunha, 'friend, guide, light'.

Mixed response to Maha bandh, road transport hit, 200 detained

Mixed response to Maha bandh, road transport hit, 200 detained

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Barring stray incidents of violence like stone pelting, the shutdown called by the MVA allies Shiv Sena, the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party was largely peaceful.

45% of Mumbai slum dwellers exposed to Covid: Survey

45% of Mumbai slum dwellers exposed to Covid: Survey

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

The survey was carried out in wards R-north (Borivali), M-West (Mankhurd and Govandi) and F-North (Worli and Lower Parel) in the second half of August.

Pics: The James Bond-inspired election style

Pics: The James Bond-inspired election style

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

Rediff readers shared their election style. Scroll down to take look.

How Aditya Puri 'built' the HDFC Bank

How Aditya Puri 'built' the HDFC Bank

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Puri gave up the comforts of Citibank to set up a new-age bank from a rat-infested room in the Kamala Mills Compound in Worli, Mumbai and build a marquee brand. A look at his 26-year stint as HDFC Bank's boss.

PHOTOS: The bigwigs spotted at poll booths

PHOTOS: The bigwigs spotted at poll booths

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

Maharashtra and Haryana voted in assembly elections on Monday. Several prominent personalities also exercised their franchise.

PIX: Deserted roads across India during Janata curfew

PIX: Deserted roads across India during Janata curfew

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Be it Mumbai, known as the city that never sleeps, Patna or Ahmedabad, life came to a standstill in the country as roads, railway stations and airports wore a deserted look and markets and establishments except those dealing in essential goods and services remained shut during the 14-hour self-imposed curfew that started at 7 am.

SC asks Republic to approach Bombay HC in TRP scam case

SC asks Republic to approach Bombay HC in TRP scam case

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

The Mumbai police has registered a case in the TRP scam and summoned Republic TV's chief financial officer S Sundaram for investigation.

From the 'war room' of the fight against COVID-19

From the 'war room' of the fight against COVID-19

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

How a swanky Mumbai cultural venue was transformed into a contact-less facility to combat coronavirus.

Sanjay Dutt backs 'younger brother' Aaditya Thackeray

Sanjay Dutt backs 'younger brother' Aaditya Thackeray

Rediff.com16 Oct 2019

In a video posted on Twitter, Dutt said Aaditya Thackeray is like "a younger brother to me".

South Mumbai's Tardeo is India's costliest residential location

South Mumbai's Tardeo is India's costliest residential location

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

Worli and Mahalaxmi in Mumbai Metropolitan Region are placed at second and third positions with average housing prices of Rs 41,500 and Rs 40,000 per sq ft, respectively.

Travel pix: A monastery in Karnataka

Travel pix: A monastery in Karnataka

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

Rediff readers shared these pictures of India from their travels.

Maharashtra offers to help preserve navy warship Viraat

Maharashtra offers to help preserve navy warship Viraat

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

In a letter to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, party MP and spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi stated, "It would be a crying shame if we let go our history without giving the benefit of knowledge to our future generation.

The young women at the forefront of the covid war

The young women at the forefront of the covid war

Rediff.com30 Jul 2020

'Florence Nightingale made her mark serving wounded soldiers in a war.' 'This is our time to serve in another health crisis.'

Top realtors in race to enter one of world's priciest markets

Top realtors in race to enter one of world's priciest markets

Rediff.com30 Aug 2021

Some of the country's largest listed real estate developers - DLF, Prestige Estates, and Puravankara - are foraying into the Rs 50,000-crore residential property market of Mumbai, where home prices are among the highest in the world. All of them are set to launch residential projects in the financial capital of the country, where the market is dominated by players such as Runwal, Lodha, and Oberoi Realty, among others. Leading the race is Prestige, which has lined up 6 million square feet (msf) of new launches in the city across Mulund and Byculla in the third quarter of this financial year (2021-22).

Veteran actor Dinyar Contractor passes away

Veteran actor Dinyar Contractor passes away

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

He was 79.

Flying squads to conduct door-to-door survey in Mumbai

Flying squads to conduct door-to-door survey in Mumbai

Rediff.com31 Mar 2020

The step has been taken in view of the high density of population in Mumbai where there is more possibility of spread of the disease compared to other districts.

This Covid warrior was showered with petals

This Covid warrior was showered with petals

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

"I am not afraid of COVID-19.'

From khaki to khadi: How ex-cops fared in Maha polls

From khaki to khadi: How ex-cops fared in Maha polls

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

Among the retired police officials who lost was former 'encounter specialist' and Shiv Sena candidate Pradeep Sharma.

'Congress, NCP sailing in a sinking boat'

'Congress, NCP sailing in a sinking boat'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

It was not very easy to leave the family which I built for 20 years but then I got a very warm welcome from the Thackeray family.

Several dynasts find place in Maharashtra ministries

Several dynasts find place in Maharashtra ministries

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

The newly expanded Maharashtra council of ministers has several leaders from political families.

Sea link: Traffic jam on Day One!

Sea link: Traffic jam on Day One!

Rediff.com1 Jul 2009

The Bandra-Worli sea link, which was just thrown open for public, on Wednesday experienced huge traffic snarls with vehicles moving at a snail's pace on the bridge.

These forgotten forts in Mumbai are worth your time

These forgotten forts in Mumbai are worth your time

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

How many of these have you already visited?

Maha: Streets wear deserted look on 1st weekend lockdown

Maha: Streets wear deserted look on 1st weekend lockdown

Rediff.com10 Apr 2021

The first weekend lockdown in the state began at 8 pm on Friday and it will continue till 7 am on Monday.

Ring worth Rs 10 cr, watch valued at Rs 1.4 cr: Raid on Nirav Modi's house

Ring worth Rs 10 cr, watch valued at Rs 1.4 cr: Raid on Nirav Modi's house

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

Officials said the Enforcement Directorate along with the Central Bureau of Investigation launched fresh searches on March 22 at the Samudra Mahal luxury residential flats of Modi in Mumbai's Worli area which resulted in the recovery of fresh valuables.

BMC

BMC

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

Acting on complaints received from social activists, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has issued notices to six politicians including three cabinet ministers for allegedly carrying out unauthorised alterations and additions to structures owned by them in two housing societies at Worli in South Mumbai.

Photos! Top 10 landmarks in India

Photos! Top 10 landmarks in India

Rediff.com23 May 2018

How many of these have you visited?

PIX: Elli, Nusrat, Sonal watch Beyond The Clouds

PIX: Elli, Nusrat, Sonal watch Beyond The Clouds

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

It's Thursday movie night for these film folk.

Aaditya becomes 1st Thackeray to enter Maha assembly

Aaditya becomes 1st Thackeray to enter Maha assembly

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

The 29-year-old next-gen Thackeray, whom his party wants to be the deputy chief minister in the BJP-Sena alliance government, won with a thumping majority from Mumbai's Worli constituency.

Who will win the Super App race in India?

Who will win the Super App race in India?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

Unlike the race to buy airwaves by telecom companies, airports by infrastructure companies and city gas networks by energy companies, the race to develop super apps by consumer-facing companies in India has not brushed up against any regulatory issues. Officials at the ministry of electronics and information technology and at other regulators are happy they do not have to meddle in who among the Tata group, Reliance Industries Ltd, Flipkart or Paytm will manage to build an app that sweeps in customers. Unlike separate apps a customer uses on her mobile to order groceries, buy food or airline tickets or just make payments, a super app can perform all these functions.

Sachin's security downgraded, Aaditya Thackeray's upgraded

Sachin's security downgraded, Aaditya Thackeray's upgraded

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

Tendulkar, a Bharat Ratna awardee, till now enjoyed X category security which has been withdrawn.

Missing Mumbai doctor's body found 2 days after rain crisis

Missing Mumbai doctor's body found 2 days after rain crisis

Rediff.com31 Aug 2017

Deepak Amrapurkar, the Bombay Hospital gastroenterologist had slipped into an open manhole while wading through the water-logged streets near Elphinstone Road station.

Reliance Infra bags Rs 7000 cr Versova-Bandra sea link deal

Reliance Infra bags Rs 7000 cr Versova-Bandra sea link deal

Rediff.com26 Jun 2019

Reliance Infrastructure is fully geared to deliver the project in 60 months from the appointed date of June 24, 2019, as per the contract, Reliance Infrastructure said in a BSE filing.

COVID-19: Ambedkar birth anniversary celebration subdued

COVID-19: Ambedkar birth anniversary celebration subdued

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

Followers and politicians did not flock 'Chaitya Bhoomi', the Constitution architect's memorial in central Mumbai.

PHOTOS: Common man's tribute to R K Laxman

PHOTOS: Common man's tribute to R K Laxman

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Cartoonist's everywhere mourned the death of R K Laxman, who made personified the sublime wit and absurdity of life in his rendition of the Aam Aadmi, better known as Laxman's Common Man. Many fans of Laxman's work came up to the Common Man statue along the Worli seaface and paid their tributes to the artist.