The Last Double Decker Bus Ride

Mumbai bid adieu to its iconic red double-decker buses On Friday, September 15, 2023.Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel, Hitesh Harisinghani and Afsar Dayatar took a ride on the last non AC......

Why Mumbaikars Are Wheezing And Coughing

La Nina, construction worsen air quality; spike in respiratory ailments. IMAGE: Citizens walk on Marine Drive on a winter morning in Mumbai as haze engulfs buildings in the background. Photograph:......

Maha rains: Over 3,500 people moved to safety, NDRF deployed

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reviewed the rain situation on Tuesday and said over 3,500 people had been shifted to safer places from flood-prone and vulnerable spots across the state,......

The Dust Of Development

So, what's the problem if our present is screwed up when the future promises to be profitable? It's an Indian habit, notes Shyam G Menon. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Having......

From a city of hope to despair: Mumbai loses its glory

Politics and poor governance are robbing the Maximum City of its spirit, notes Anjuli Bhargava.  IMAGE: Mumbai’s infrastructure crumbles. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images  ......

From glitzy shopping to closure: The story of DYING malls

If 120 new malls have come up in the last two years, 40 have downed shutters. Some lessons from the experiences of dying malls. It was supposed to be a fancy sea-facing mall boasting high-end......

Navi Mumbai: The next big realty hotspot

The picturesque Palm Beach Road is being touted as Navi Mumbai's answer to Marine Drive. For those looking to settle away from the crowds yet enjoy the city's luxuries at a lower cost, the......

Booming realty: All roads lead to Navi Mumbai

If things go as planned, Navi Mumbai will emerge as one of the most accessible areas in the city of Mumbai and prices on its Palm Beach Road will be close to the city's famous Marine Drive some......

No resumption of cricket practice in red zone Mumbai

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma during a practice session ahead of the first Test against South Africa in Visakhapatnam in September last year. Photograph: BCCI Top cricketers like Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya......