The Marine Drive Police in Mumbai have arrested a man for allegedly cheating a resident of Kala Chowki of Rs 8.82 lakh by promising financial assistance through the Chief Minister`s Relief Fund and a job on the Vande Bharat Express, an official said. The accused has been identified as Sameer Chundmunge, a resident of Chembur…
Filmmaker Farah Khan was recently seen attending the Mumbai premiere of Homebound, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jetwa, and Janhvi Kapoor and produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions. Salman Khan’s brother-in-law, Aayush Sharma, was also seen at the event. A recent video going viral from the event shows Sharma posing for the paparazzi, while Farah and…
Navi Mumbai Police Department saw a major boost to its infrastructure on Thursday, as Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the new Sanpada Police Station. The ceremony marked another step towards enhancing policing facilities in the city. The event witnessed the presence of several dignitaries, including Minister Ganesh Naik, MLAs Manda Mhatre and Prashant Thakur, Joint…
Days after the demise of singer Zubeen Garg, Bollywood actress-politician Kangana Ranaut remembered him with the poster of their film Gangster. The Bollywood film marked Kangana`s debut and the music of the film is remembered to date. On Thursday, Kangana took to her Instagram stories and remembered the legendary singer who lost his life during…
Scientists have discovered that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) silently starts years earlier, long before symptoms appear, an advance that may pave the way for earlier treatment and prevention. RA is a debilitating autoimmune disease that causes painful joint inflammation and damage. The new research, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, reveals that during the early…
Aryan Khan’s much-awaited directorial debut, The Ba***ds of Bollywood, recently premiered on Netflix. The show made headlines for a number of reasons. However, one scene particularly caught attention and sparked controversy after netizens pointed out that one of the characters bore a striking resemblance to former Narcotics Control Bureau officer Sameer Wankhede. For the unversed,…
In view of providing financial aid and assistance to farmers affected by heavy rains and floods, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said that the government will seek the Centre`s assistance. While asserting about the flood-affected issues on Thursday, Pawar said that farmers in the state will get compensation. He further stated that a letter…
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted an another round of heavy rains in Mumbai, Thane and Palghar districts of Maharashtra from September 27. The weather department has issued an orange alert for Mumbai and its adjoining areas for September 27 and 28. In a weather bulletin, the IMD predicted, “Heavy to very heavy…
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the leading cause of disease burden, causing one in three deaths worldwide in 2023, according to a study on Wednesday. The study showed that the number of cardiovascular disease deaths worldwide has risen sharply, climbing to 19.2 million in 2023 from 13.1 million in 1990. The heart-related mortality was driven by…
Arbaaz Khan and Sshura Khan have embraced parenthood after the make-up artist gave birth to their first child. The couple, who tied the knot in December 2023, are now proud parents to a baby girl on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Notably, this is Arbaaz`s second child, after his 22-year-old son Arhaan Khan, whom he had…
The upcoming film Daayra, directed by Meghna Gulzar and produced by Junglee Pictures & Pen Studios, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, has gone on floors. The much-anticipated crime drama Daayra has officially commenced shoot on Thursday, September 25. Directed by Meghna Gulzar and jointly produced by Junglee Pictures and Pen Studios, the film…
A shocking incident came to light on Thursday morning when Malwani police recovered the body of a woman in a semi-nude state in the Malwani Church area. According to officials, the deceased woman, around 46 years old, has been identified. She was a resident of the Charkop area and is survived by her mother, brother,…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said age was just a number for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and he should continue to lead the country till he has the capacity, reported news agency PTI. Speaking at a conclave, Fadnavis attacked Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, saying he was “irrelevant to the youth and Gen Z”,…
Amid the ongoing Navratri festival, Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane has warned against spoiling the peaceful atmosphere of the state, reported news agency PTI. During a visit to a Durga pandal, organised by Sakal Hindu Samaj, in Mumbai`s Mankhurd area on Wednesday, Rane also said no one will be allowed to disrespect Hindu gods and goddesses…
Amid the ongoing heated allegation of `vote theft` by Rahul Gandhi against the BJP and the Election Commission, the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday took a jibe at the Leader of Opposition (LoP). While slamming the Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi over the latter`s appeal to Gen Z to stop the allegedly ongoing…
More than four months after the death of police constable Pravin Suryawanshi, the Wadala TT Police have arrested his wife and their software engineer son. The two have been booked on charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. As per the medical report, the deceased had 38 injuries on his body. Investigations have revealed…
A shocking case of domestic violence has come out at Julius Wadi in Malvani, where police arrested a man for allegedly assaulting his live-in partner and attempting to strangle his three-and-a-half-year-old son. The man was trying to kill the three-year-old with an electrical wire strangled around him. The swift intervention of the Malvani police saved…
Festivals in India have always been about community and celebrations, but now they are also serving as a litmus test for dating compatibility. According to a survey by India`s most popular dating app, QuackQuack, 2 in 5 singles use Navratri and Durga Pujo as a measuring tape for cultural alignment. These festivals are not just…
Filmmaker Priyadarshan is currently shooting the Hindi film Haiwaan with Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan. The movie is a remake of the Malayalam film Oppam, starring Mohanlal in the lead. Priyadarshan has remade several Malayalam films into Hindi over the years and found success with many of them. He will also be returning to…
Police have arrested a 24-year-old auto-rickshaw driver after seizing brown sugar valued at Rs 17.4 lakh from his possession in Maharashtra`s Palghar district, officials said on Thursday, reported news agency PTI. The man was found loitering on Tuesday near Capital Mall, on the east side of Nalasopara Railway Station. During the search, 56.04 gm of…
In a very unfortunate incident at Palghar, a fire broke out at a plant of the JSW Steel company. The unfortunate incident took place in Palghar district during the early hours of Thursday, officials said. The district disaster management cell chief, Vivekanand Kadam, while asserting about the situation, said that there were no casualties reported…
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) Jodhpur have leveraged the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to better identify childhood malnutrition. The new method, published in the open-access journal MICCAI, addresses one of the most pressing global health challenges — the accurate and scalable assessment of…
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan’s girlfriend, Gauri Spratt, has become a favourite among the paparazzi. While she is often spotted with Khan at public events and usually obliges for pictures when with him, it seems she is otherwise not too happy about the attention. Recently, she was spotted in Bandra and was visibly annoyed at being…
A car caught fire on Mumbai Coastal Road on Thursday morning, prompting authorities to halt traffic movement on the route, officials said. The incident occurred around 9.30 am inside the south-bound tunnel of the Mumbai Coastal Road, they added. “Traffic movement is stopped at Coastal Road (Tardeo) south bound and north bound due to car…
The massive success of 12th Fail has proven to be a game-changer for Vikrant Massey. The actor is now collaborating with some well-known filmmakers, one of them being Dostana 2 with Karan Johar. The actor-director duo was recently spotted at the National Film Awards. In a recent interview, Vikrant confirmed he is leading Dostana 2…
The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation`s (BMC) Mumbai rains data, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city now stands at 99.14 per cent. As per the BMC`s Mumbai rains data on…
Mumbai is expected to experience a partly cloudy sky along with moderate rain across the city and suburbs on Thursday, according to the India Meteorological Department`s (IMD) latest Mumbai weather updates. The IMD`s Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 31.5 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 24.6 degrees Celsius on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Colaba…
Salman Khan and Aamir Khan graced Prime Video’s show Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle. The actors opened up about their personal and professional lows, recalled Andaz Apna Apna days and their bond with each other. In a heartfelt moment, Salman recalls suffering immense pain due to trigeminal neuralgia and the revelation left Kajol emotional….
An alleged witchcraft attempt to frighten an elderly woman in the Malad area has come to light. The Malad Police have registered a case. According to police, an elderly woman living with three domestic helpers in a bungalow in Malad filed a complaint that an unknown man used witchcraft to intimidate her. As per the…
With the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) edging closer to its long-awaited launch, the two municipal bodies — Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) and Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) — have swung into action to ensure the city’s newest gateway to the skies doesn’t stumble on the ground. From deploying over 50 electric buses to cracking…
Since the admission season kicked off this year, the Fees Regulating Authority (FRA) has already begun addressing grievance cases against nearly 50 state colleges that are charging fees above the approved amount. Most of the colleges offer dental, pharmacy, medical, and ayurvedic courses and are allegedly charging excessively under the guise of uniform, practical book,…
A performer waits for his cue Thirteen artistes — Pritam Anant Keluskar, Guru Tamhe, Gurunath Dhuri, Sanket Rane, Bunty Kadam, Santosh Mistry, Vishwadeep Tamhe, Sachin Parab, Prashant Malav, Chirag Nandgaokar, Bablu Gurav, Mangesh Asolkar, and Siddhesh Gurav — from the Konkan areas of Maharashtra are part of Shree Devi Bhagwati Paramparik Dashavatar Natya Mandal that…
Shivani Gandhi, 53, who sustained 95 per cent burns after a fire broke out at her catering shop in Kandivli on Wednesday morning, wasn’t even supposed to be in the city. She usually plans a visit to Shrinathji in Rajasthan around this time every year, but owing to unusually heavy catering orders for Navratri this…
Around five to seven shanties belonging to a cluster of hutments were partially or fully destroyed around noon on Jarimari Road in Sevak Nagar, Kurla West, on Wednesday. Fortunately, no injuries occurred. Many locals believe that the fire had its origin in a lit diya in one of the homes. The Mumbai Fire Brigade received…
A 23-year-old Sakinaka resident, Chetan Bhatre, slit the throats of his 50-year-old father, Manoj Bhatre, and 75-year-old grandfather, Babu Bhatre, at his residence on Tuesday night. He also attacked his uncle with the same knife used in the killings, seriously injuring him. The accused later surrendered at the Sakinaka police station in Andheri East. According…
During his field visit to rain-hit areas in Solapur and Latur on Wednesday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured all affected farmers that they will be provided with assistance. “The government has instructed that the punchnama process be started. It needs records to show that water entered houses and fields. Hence, even drone and mobile phone…
Actress-politician Kangana Ranaut expressed her happiness for South superstar Mohanlal, who was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award by President Droupadi Murmu at the 71st National Award ceremony in New Delhi on Tuesday. While expressing her delight, actress Kangana Ranaut praised the `Drishyam` actor`s iconic legacy in the cinema industry. “Mohanlal ji is such a…
Was it a derailment? An empty Mumbai Metro train reportedly went off track during a trial run on Wednesday morning, causing a scare along the Metro corridor. The train got stranded while approaching the crossover from the Mira Road side toward the Ovaripada station. Sources said the train accelerated during the trial run and reportedly…
Actor Viineet Kumar Siingh and his better half, Ruchira Singh, welcomed a baby on July 24, 2025. On Wednesday, their little bundle of joy turned 2 months old. Marking the special day, the new parents dropped a joint post with a video of spending some fun play time with their little one. …
Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar instructed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday to strengthen the dashboard on road concreting work to ensure transparency and usefulness for citizens. He stated that contractors responsible for damaging utilities be penalised and trenches dug along roads be rebuilt within 15 days. “The dashboard should enable people to directly upload…
