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Modi to inaugurate Navi Mumbai airport, Mumbai Metro Line on Wednesday

Modi to inaugurate Navi Mumbai airport, Mumbai Metro Line on Wednesday

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the Navi Mumbai International Airport and a portion of the Mumbai Metro Line, marking significant improvements to transportation infrastructure in Mumbai.

Mumbai suburban railway motormen on hunger strike

Mumbai suburban railway motormen on hunger strike

Rediff.com3 May 2010

Motormen of both the central and western railway of the Mumbai suburban railway network have gone on a hunger strike on Monday to press for their demands for rise in pay scales and allowances, railway officials said.

Mumbai local trains to have new design soon

Mumbai local trains to have new design soon

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said the Mumbai suburban railway would soon get new-design trains fitted with better features for passenger comfort and reducing overcrowding.

Watching YOU: AI Surveillance At Railway Stations

Watching YOU: AI Surveillance At Railway Stations

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

Railways ramps up project to instal AI-based cameras that can recognise faces.

Mumbai's suburban railway tickets to cost more

Mumbai's suburban railway tickets to cost more

Rediff.com11 Jun 2003

A surcharge of Re 1 would be imposed on a second-class card ticket and Rs 2 on a first class card ticket.

Why Running is a way of life for Roshni Rai

Why Running is a way of life for Roshni Rai

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

Roshni Rai, who gathered runners from her native Darjeeling to run the 2012 Mumbai Marathon, won't take anything lying down. Certainly not, if her nationality is in question.

Mumbai gets $430 mn to improve its train system

Mumbai gets $430 mn to improve its train system

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

The World Bank has approved $430 million (over Rs 1,900 crore) to finance further improvement of Mumbai's suburban railway system, considered the city's lifeline.

Mumbai Metro One to continue with discounted fares till Nov 30

Mumbai Metro One to continue with discounted fares till Nov 30

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

Mumbai Metro One to continue with discounted fares till Nov 30.

Blasts toll is 190, no word on explosive used

Blasts toll is 190, no word on explosive used

Rediff.com12 Jul 2006

The police said high grade explosive material was used in the blasts but the exact nature of the explosives was yet to be established

Coronavirus to test Mumbai's resilient spirit

Coronavirus to test Mumbai's resilient spirit

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

'Coronavirus is not the only emergency, and it is certainly not the only illness people can suffer from'

7 things that cost a lot more than Mangalyaan

7 things that cost a lot more than Mangalyaan

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

The events of September 24 have not only earned the country a whole lot of interest but also showed the world how a lot more can be accomplished with a shoestring budget.

Top 5 real estate hotspots in Mumbai

Top 5 real estate hotspots in Mumbai

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Here's what's buzzing in Mumbai if you are looking out for real estate appreciation...

Lead me, follow me or get out of the way: Jaitley

Lead me, follow me or get out of the way: Jaitley

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

The government's top leadership was happy with Prabhu's Budget.

Stampede a 'massacre', fumes Sena; Oppn seeks Goyal's resignation

Stampede a 'massacre', fumes Sena; Oppn seeks Goyal's resignation

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

'The bullet train project is a complete sham'

Pvt players may run freight, passenger trains in India

Pvt players may run freight, passenger trains in India

Rediff.com21 Mar 2015

Inviting private sector in Indian Railways is a good idea.