Insecurities of an actor Actor R Madhavan recently voiced concern over the absence of residuals (royalty) in the Hindi film industry, stressing that it leaves artistes financially insecure and risk-averse. Speaking on Akshaye Rathi’s podcast, he said, “If I was a Hollywood actor, and I had the number of hits that I’ve had in my…
Though still under development, the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is being planned as one of India’s most seamlessly connected gateways, with access options spanning highways, Metros, buses, suburban rail, cabs, and even water transport. Graphic/Yogesh Jain Road connectivityThe airport will be directly linked to the Sion–Panvel Highway, Amra Marg (west), and NH-4B (east). Two…
Brain stroke cases are rising in India, especially among people in their 40s and 50s, doctors have said, underscoring that timely diagnosis and medical care within the ‘golden period’ can greatly improve survival rates and reduce long-term complications. Speaking at the ‘Neurovascon 2025’ conference here on Friday, senior neurologist Dr Bhavana Diyora called stroke a…
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat will be in Mumbai on February 7 and 8 to deliver a two-day lecture series at the Nehru Science Centre in Worli. As part of its centenary celebrations, the Hindutva organisation will initiate a drive from November 23 to December 21 with the aim of connecting with every…
The Borivli police have arrested two men for allegedly blackmailing and extorting money from a 63-year-old high court lawyer by threatening to leak nude videos they had secretly filmed during a massage. The accused have been identified as Sameer Ali Hanif Khan, 21, and Bhupendra Bhagwan Singh, 25. Sameer was arrested from Kherwadi, while Bhupendra…
A group of teachers and research aspirants from the University of Mumbai has urged the administration to extend the validity of PhD Entrance Test (PET) scores, which are set to expire for many students by the end of the year. “This request comes amid a stalled guideship process. Only a limited number of researchers can…
Mumbai University (MU) has finally received its sanction to establish the ‘Ambedkar Chair’ and student facilities, as announced by the Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Dr Virendra Kumar, in February this year. A funding of Rs 75 lakh has been approved by the ministry for the Chair. While the Chair has been allotted…
Mumbai runner and cardiac survivor Nihar Mehta is all set to run the 21km at the Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM) on January 18, 2026, to support the empowerment of girls and women in India through Maitrayana Charity Foundation. Maitrayana leverages the power of sport to empower women and girls to fulfil their potential. Mehta, who…
Mumbai-based avian and wildlife veterinarian Dr Rina Dev and her team removed a five-gramme bladder stone from an African Spurred Tortoise in a complex surgical procedure lasting 90 minutes on September 25. Previously, they had extracted a 20-gramme stone from a star tortoise using a similar method.As the tortoise was not eating anything and appeared…
A Mumbai-based lawyer has lodged a complaint against Gallery Maskara in Colaba, alleging that the art space displayed obscene and derogatory paintings of Hindu deities along with sexually explicit images of men and women, hurting religious sentiments. According to complainant Advocate Vishal Lalchand Nakhwa, 45, a resident of Mandovi Koliwada near Masjid station, he received…
Heightened interest always surrounds an Aamir Khan project. His next, a biopic on Dadasaheb Phalke, is no exception. Recently, rumours suggested that the Rajkumar Hirani-directed venture has been delayed as the superstar wants the script to be reworked. When mid-day reached out to Phalke’s grandson Chandrashekhar Srikrishna Pusalkar, he rubbished the chatter, saying, “It’s false…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched a pilot project across Mumbai to replace old, dilapidated sewer vent shafts with new technology designed to control odour caused by methane build-up in underground drains. Earlier, vent shafts were built taller than the two- or three-storey buildings of old Mumbai so that the released gas would not…
Seven new suburban railway stations are being planned in conjunction with the quadrupling of lines on the 64-km Virar-Dahanu Road section of Western Railway (WR), marking the first time so many stations will be added to the city’s railway network under a single project. The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has fast-tracked the ambitious project,…
Before the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup kicks off on September 30, actor and cricket enthusiast Saiyami Kher visited schools in Mumbai and Delhi, and met their different teams over the past week. The actor also handed out cricket kits and team jerseys to the students, urging them to wear them with pride as…
In the wake of a mid-day report highlighting the frustration of Bandra residents after a metal lid placed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) over a sunken section of St John Baptist Road was dislodged, civic workers welded the cover back in place late on Thursday night. “This, too, feels like a temporary measure, because…
The demolition of Elphinstone bridge, which began on September 12, has already thrown traffic into disarray. But amid the chaos, another crisis has surfaced — some of the 19 buildings around the bridge have now been served official notices from the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), directing them to carry out urgent repairs….
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has pulled down 11,563 illegal banners, posters, and advertisement boards from public places after the Ganesh festival, between September 7 and September 12. Of these, about 20 per cent were political banners and 70 per cent were religious in nature. Only 10 per cent were commercial advertisements. The civic body…
A Bug’s life The larva of an adult Atlas Moth (inset) crawls on foliage in Gunjavane village in Raigad. Chowpatty chalein? An indie on the shores of Girgaon. Pic Courtesy/Sandy Paws Dog lovers need not make the trek to Chowpatty to meet its friendly indies anymore. Local feeder Gauri Sait’s new Instagram page Sandy Paws…
THE police returned stolen valuables and cash amounting to over R81 lakh on Friday. The recovery was part of a larger drive in Navi Mumbai. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone II) Amit Kale and Assistant Commissioner of Police (Belapur division) Mayur Bhujbal returned valuables worth R81.72 lakh to around 40 original owners at Ashray Hall…
Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal has strongly criticised the state government’s relief package for flood-hit farmers, calling it “a pittance” and announcing a statewide agitation on 3 October to demand urgent and meaningful compensation, reported the PTI. Sapkal, who toured flood-affected villages in Motala taluka — including Kamkhed, Gulbheli, Rahehra Dabhol Tanda, and Nalkund —…
The Maharashtra Government has appointed the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) as the special planning authority for the Worli Dairy land, facilitating a revamp for the 6.4-hectare plot, located in the heart of the city. The state’s urban development department, through a notification, declared the Worli Dairy land as a “notified area” under Section…
Central Railway will impose a traffic and power block at platform number 18 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) from October 1 to December 19, as part of ongoing redevelopment work at the terminus being undertaken by the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA). The 80-day block is required to carry out foundational work and construct…
The Western Railway will operate Festival Special Trains on a special fare the Bandra Terminus–Sanganer (Rajasthan), Indore-Khadki, Indore–Hazrat Nizamuddin, Sabarmati–Patna, and Rajkot–Barauni (Bihar) corridors to cater to the high passenger footfall during Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath Puja. The details of the trains are as follows Bandra Terminus–Sanganer Superfast Weekly Special (Train Nos. 09023/09024) Duration:…
Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has fond memories of his early collaboration with Shah Rukh Khan and Manoj Bajpayee, calling them rare talents who brought unique energy to the set. Bhatt directed SRK in “Chaahat” (1996) and “Duplicate” (1998), while he collaborated with Bajpayee on “Tamanna” and “Dastak”. “Shah Rukh is a rare bird. He is an…
Actress Adah Sharma celebrated Navratri in a heartwarming and unique way by feeding monkeys. Sharing the moment on Instagram, she wished her fans a joyful festival, writing, “Happy Navratri to all of you from me and my family.” In the video, Adah could be seen feedings monkeys. She is also heard saying, “no grabbing, nicely,…
Ahmedabad is buzzing with festival energy this Navratri season, and adding to the celebrations is the star-studded presence of Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra, Rohit Saraf and Maniesh Paul. The talented cast arrived in the city to promote their coming film, “Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari,” directed by Shashank Khaitan, which is set to…
Veteran singer Nitin Mukesh took a trip down memory lane as he remembered his first-ever concert after the passing of his legendary father and playback icon Mukesh. Sharing a priceless monochrome photograph featuring Raj Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor and RD Burman, Nitin Mukesh revealed that the concert took place on November 10, 1976,…
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested the Senior Police Inspector and a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) from the Wadala TT Police Station in Mumbai while they were allegedly accepting Rs 2 lakh bribe, official sources said on Friday. Senior Police Inspector Chandrakant Sarode and the PSI were caught red-handed accepting a bribe, they said. Further details…
Actress Deepika Padukone was caught in a controversy after the makers of Prabhas-starrer Kalki 2 announced that they have dropped her from the film. Earlier this year, her exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit had also grabbed significant attention. Several reports claimed that her demands, including eight-hour workdays, a high salary, and a share in…
Acting on a tip-off, the Mira Road police in Thane district of Maharashtra raided a spa centre at a shopping centre in Mira Road (East), and busted an alleged prostitution racket being run under the guise of massage services. Police received confidential information that women, vulnerable due to financial distress, were being forced into prostitution…
Since Maddock Films revealed their new horror-comedy, Thamma, fans have been impatiently awaiting the trailer. The much-anticipated trailer for Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui`s film has finally been released, and fans are raving. The makers of `Thamma` released the film`s trailer on Friday at a ceremony in Mumbai. The film, starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui,…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a increase in rainfall activity over Maharashtra between September 26 and 30, 2025 due to an active weather system in the Bay of Bengal. An orange alert is issued for Mumbai, predicting heavy rains in the city. On Thursday, the IMD had predicted an another round of heavy…
A new survey has highlighted how sleep deprivation, early onset of chronic diseases, and neglect of preventive care are undermining productivity during employees’ most productive years. It also reveals a critical disconnect. While companies are investing heavily in wellness programs, the outcomes are not matching the scale of investment. The survey is a part of…
Western Railway, while sharing Mumbai local train updates, on Friday said that it will operate a jumbo block between Churchgate and Mumbai Central railway station on Sunday. In an official statement, the Western Railway said that to carry out maintenance work of tracks, signaling and overhead equipment, a jumbo block of five hours will be taken…
Senior BJP leader and Maharashtra cabinet minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Friday condemned the use of black flag protests during leaders’ visits to flood-hit areas in the state, reported the PTI. Bawankule warned that such demonstrations would not be tolerated and hinted that action could be taken against those involved. Speaking to reporters in Maharashtra`s Amravati,…
Earlier, there were reports of Fatima Sana Shaikh being onboarded for the upcoming film titled The Wives, helmed by Fatima Sana Shaikh. However, the filmmaker has quashed the reports. Additionally, new reports suggest that the actress has recently walked out of another big studio film, which was also being helmed by Madhur. This has led…
Four undertrial prisoners lodged in Aadharwadi Jail have been booked for allegedly assaulting a police constable inside the Kalyan Sessions Court in Maharashtra premises on September 24, police said. According to police, the incident occurred at around 1:45 pm, when a government escort vehicle was parked in the court’s parking lot to produce accused persons…
The Navi Mumbai Police in Maharashtra has successfully traced, recovered and returned 122 lost mobile phones worth Rs 25 lakh to their rightful owners, officials said on Friday. The entire operation was conducted by the Navi Mumbai Police Commissionerate’s Crime Branch, Unit 3 in Panvel. According to the police, citizens across Navi Mumbai often report…
Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan did not have a great start to the year. The actor and his family were victims of a house break-in. He was stabbed by the intruder when he tried to protect his kids, who were sleeping in their respective rooms. Saif was injured and hospitalised in the middle of the…
Mumbai Police’s Crime Branch has arrested a 52-year-old wanted accused, Shabbir Sher Ali Merchant alias Shabbir Virji alias Sunny, who has a long history of burglary, theft, cheating, and gambling cases across Maharashtra and Goa. Merchant, against whom 28 cases are registered, had been evading court hearings despite multiple summons. As a result, non-bailable and…
