Maharashtra relaxes curbs on travel, office attendance

The Maharashtra government on Monday lifted restriction on inter-district movement of persons and goods, and said e-pass will not be required for undertaking such a journey from September 2.......

Seven killed in South Mumbai high-rise fire

The massive fire that broke out on the 12th floor of high-rise building in the upmarket Kemps corner area in South Mumbai has claimed the lives of seven residents, fire officials said. Six fire......

'India doesn't feel insecure about accepting anything foreign'

It is a sunny December afternoon. The sun is beating on the road as impatient motorcars honk their way out of the traffic jam. We are at the prominent and busy junction of Kemps Corner in south......

Mumbai citizens form human chains

Protesting the terror attacks that brought the city to a standstill last month, Mumbaikars on Friday formed human chains at the spots targeted by terrorists and other key areas to raise their voice......

India 16th most expensive retail spot

India has been ranked as the 16th most expensive retail 'high street destination' in the world by a latest report. According to the report 'Main Streets Across the World (MSATW) 2007' by real......

Elphinstone, Kohinoor mills land auctions to rock

The expectations on the price for NTC's Kohinoor Mill no (3) and Elphinstone Mills have soared after the high-value deals for Bombay Textile Mills and the Galxo property at Mulund.Market analysts......

SBI to e-auction over 300 properties

On Saturday, property buyers will have an interesting opportunity to buy houses, factories or commercial plots in an e-auction of 300 properties, a first of its kind, by State Bank of India (SBI).......

Malls set to dot Mumbai landscape

The cityscape of Mumbai is all set to change with over 25 shopping malls, measuring 80,000 square feet to 5,00,000 square feet, being constructed across the city, including western and central......

What Amitabh learnt from Shashi Kapoor

'He fondly addressed me as 'babbua' .. and with him have gone many incredible unread chapters of his and my life.'   IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor in the Mere Paas Maa Hai scene......

'Leonard Cohen's music will last many lifetimes'

Ratnesh Mathur remains a crucial link in learning about Leonard Cohen's India years, says Ranjita Ganesan/Business Standard. Sanjana Kapoor's sweet Leonard Cohen story IMAGE: Mumbai was an......

Fardeen, Genelia sell theatre tickets

Genelia and Fardeen Khan promoted their latest film, Life Partner, in a unique way on Monday morning. When people went to buy movie tickets of Life Partner at Mumbai's Galaxy......

From Chak De! India to Luck

After the success of Chak De! India, Chitrashi Rawat settled down in her new career in showbiz. She shifted base from the mountains of Dehra Dun to the neon lights of Mumbai. She bagged a......

Saba Karim's son detained after his car hits pedestrian

IMAGE: Picture used for representational purpose only. Photograph: Ravi Choudhary/PTI Photo A 24-year-old woman has been hospitalised with serious injuries after being hit by a car driven by......

PIX: Harmanpreet's century powers India to England series win

Images from the second Women's One-Day International between England and India at the St Lawrence Ground, in Canterbury, on Wednesday. Scorecard IMAGE: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur celebrates......

Kenya's Kenneth Mungara wins Mumbai marathon

Kenya's Kenneth Mungara ran a well-paced race to win the Mumbai marathon in a record time of 2 hours 11 minutes and 51 seconds on Sunday morning. His timing eclipsed countryman Daniel Rono's......

Single lap for Mumbai Marathon '05

The Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, which received rousing crowd supportin February this year,is set to recreate the same atmosphere on January 16, 2005, albeit with a few changes.When the......

Overwhelming response for Mumbai Marathon

The Standard Chartered Mumbai marathon, to be run on Sunday, February 15, has received an overwhelming response, with the organisers deciding to stop accepting entries.The Full and Half marathon......