For nearly three decades, as festive lights twinkle and carols fill the air in Bandra, one small sweet stall quietly tells a larger story of coexistence, enterprise, and changing times. At its centre is Abdul Rashid, a Muslim man who has been selling traditional Christmas sweets in the suburb for almost 30 years, challenging stereotypes…
An 82-year-old former government employee was cheated of Rs 4.96 lakh by cyber fraudsters posing as officials from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) who kept her under “digital arrest” for more than 56 hours. According to the FIR registered at Navghar police station, the woman received a WhatsApp video call on December 15 from an unknown…
A Kharghar-based couple has achieved two successful pregnancies despite the husband being diagnosed with azoospermia, a rare condition in which no sperm is present in semen. In the latest development, the woman is now two months pregnant with twins following advanced fertility treatment at a Navi Mumbai hospital. The couple married in 2016 and was…
Mexican actor Dario Yazbek Bernal, known widely for his role in Netflix’s The House of Flowers, recently wrapped up the shoot of White in India. With Vikrant Massey stepping into the role of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Montoo Bassi’s directorial venture will chronicle the spiritual leader’s involvement in Colombia’s peace process. “At its core, the…
Following the Mahayuti alliance’s clean sweep win (or we can say lead, since official results are not announced) over 213 out of the 288 municipal councils (at the time of going to press), attention has now shifted to the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections and polls in 29 other municipal corporations, seen as the…
No funding for ‘Stree’ Dinesh Vijan Producer Dinesh Vijan has revealed that Shraddha Kapoor’s Stree (2018) was made without external backing as financiers were unwilling to support the project. Speaking to PTI, he shared, “When we made Stree, no one was funding me, so I had to make it on my own,” adding that several…
With New Year’s Eve approaching, the police have launched special and surprise drives to closely monitor habitual drug offenders across the city. Officials said 3015 history-sheeters booked under the NDPS Act are being subjected to regular checks as part of special drives to prevent drug sales and distribution during December 31 celebrations. Mumbai Police have…
Mankhurd’s Cheeta Camp continues to reel under years of neglect, with residents grappling with unfinished roads, clogged nullahs, and an 800-metre stretch of backwaters choked with garbage. While the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) undertook partial clean-up work over the past six months, including desilting and unclogging nullahs, the early onset of the monsoon brought the…
To an entire generation, if not more, Sonu Nigam has been the voice of Bollywood. They grew up on the singer’s different numbers and moods — as he serenaded them with Suraj Hua Maddham, made them dance with Bijuriya, or reflected their heartbreak in Tanhayee. Now, the lucky ones are reliving their favourite singer’s magic,…
Virality is unpredictable. Earlier this month, Flipperachi became the toast of Bollywood when his song, FA9LA, was used for Akshaye Khanna’s entry scene in Dhurandhar. Within days, it was everywhere on the internet. Had the Bahraini rapper anticipated this? “When Ranveer Singh posted the song [on Instagram], I knew it was about to blow up,” the…
The Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal has brought smiles to the faces of more than 150 people after the Kandivli police recovered and returned their lost or stolen mobile phones on Saturday. Over the past year, more than 500 cases of missing and stolen mobile phones were reported at Kandivli police station. With the…
Commuters on Mumbai’s Western Railway (WR) will have to brace for about 75 to 80 cancellations of suburban trains starting Monday for the construction of the important leg of the 6th line till Borivlali. The line is expected to segregate suburban and mail-express trains all the way between Bandra and Borivli. The WR has, however,…
Daily commuters on the Mumbai suburban railway can breathe easy. Indian Railways on Sunday announced a fare hike for long-distance passenger trains starting December 26, but exempted suburban train fares, including Monthly Season Tickets (MSTs). The fare revision primarily targets mail, express, and ordinary class long-distance travel, while protecting short-distance and suburban commuters — a…
A decade of darkness has been dispelled, bringing light literally to the road and lighting up lives, too. On February 19, this year, mid-day reported how residents on the crowded DP Road at Pandurang Budhkar (PB) Marg Worli had been living in the dark (literally) for nearly a decade. There were no street lights on…
Pradeep Nakhwa, the survivor, complainant, and key witness in the case where a BMW occupied by the son of a Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) leader rammed into a scooter last year, has approached the Worli police, stating that following the incident — which claimed his wife’s life — his family and he were in…
As per original plans, pre-production of ‘Luka Chuppi 2’ was to begin in early 2026. But the buzz in the industry is that the Varun Dhawan and Sharvari-starrer has now been pushed by nearly six to eight months. Reason? From what we’re told, it’s director Laxman Utekar’s packed slate. A still from ‘Luka Chuppi’…
If JP Dutta’s Border (1997) chronicled the Battle of Longewala of the 1971 India-Pakistan war, its upcoming sequel Border 2 will focus on several chapters of the same war. Its subject aside, another element binds the two movies. mid-day has exclusively learnt that director Anurag Singh’s drama — led by Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, Varun…
This December, Mumbai has consistently recorded concentrations of PM2.5 — considered the worst pollutant —higher than India’s National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), especially in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Byculla and Mazagaon, Chakala in Andheri East, Deonar, Ghatkopar, Kherwadi in Bandra East, Khindipada in Bhandup, and Malad, according to data available from continuous ambient air…
Season of abundance A shopper is spoilt for choice at a stall near Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church in IC Colony, Borivli West A close eye on dental health An illustration from the book cover. PIC COURTESY/Vaibhav Kumar Never ignore dental health, comes the quick warning from Vaibhav Kumar, head, department of public health…
Do you know what the stars hold for you in terms of love life, career, business and personal wellness today? Well, read on to know your astrological predictions as per your zodiac sign for December 22. Aries March 21 – April 20A casual talk with your spouse/partner brings an awareness about how you should make…
A fire broke out in the kitchen area of a hotel located on Boman Beharam Marg in Colaba, South Mumbai, on Sunday afternoon, officials said. According to the Mumbai Fire Brigade, the incident was reported at 4.36 pm. The fire broke out in the kitchen of the Social Service Hotel, a ground-plus-four-storey establishment. Firefighters rushed…
A motorman attached to Western Railway (WR) was run over while on duty at Virar Station near Mumbai on Saturday, officials said. According to official information, Motorman Dilip Kumar Sahu was deputed to perform Set No 702 and had reported for duty at Virar at 2.30 pm. He was engaged in shunting operations and was…
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said talks with the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) were in their final stages and that an official announcement on an alliance for the upcoming municipal corporation polls would be made in the next two to three days, news agency PTI reported. Speaking to…
Actress Nora Fatehi recently met with a car accident after a drunk driver slammed into her car on Saturday. However, she has now broken her silence on the accident, assuring all her well-wishers that she is alive and well, although he has suffered some minor injuries. Nora Fatehi breaks the silence on her car accident…
Singer Kumar Sanu recently filed a defamation lawsuit against his former wife, Rita Bhattacharya. She has now publicly reacted to the legal notice sent to her by the legend. In the suit, Kumar alleged that Rita defamed him in earlier interviews in which Bhattacharya alleged mistreatment by him during their marriage. The petition has been filed…
Actor Emraan Hashmi recently suffered an injury on set while filming a high-octane action sequence for his upcoming film, Awarapan 2. However, the actor soon returned to the sets to fulfil his work commitments despite the intense injury. Emraan Hashmi suffers an injury on the sets A photo recently went viral on social media, which…
Miss lovely gets some self care A cat suns itself on the cricket field during the MSSA inter-school Harris Shield semi-final at MIG Cricket Club, Bandra East Josh, that’s an incredible story! Josh Inglis has every reason to smile. PIC/GETTY IMAGES Talented India batsman Sarfaraz Khan was not the only player to get lucky at…
A fresh environmental controversy has erupted in Thane after Rohit Joshi, environmentalist, and member of the Wetland Grievance Redressal Committee, lodged a complaint alleging destruction of mangroves and reclamation of land near the helipad at Rabodi- Thane west. The plot in question is located adjacent to the police ground. Who has received the complaint? Joshi…
BJP MLA Parag Shah, the sitting legislator from Ghatkopar East, was allegedly involved in an altercation with an auto-rickshaw driver in the Ghatkopar area on Friday, during which he is seen slapping the driver. A video of the episode surfaced online, showing Shah stopping an autorickshaw that was allegedly being driven in the wrong direction…
Chandivli residents are trying to not get carried away with the news that they might get an independent fire station for the area soon. Just ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, the civic body has sanctioned the tender for the proposed Chandivli fire station, a move that residents and activists have welcomed, albeit…
Actor Nora Fatehi met with a car accident on Saturday afternoon while she was headed to David Guetta’s concert in Mumbai. The actor suffered minor injuries and received first aid. Despite being advised medical rest, Fatehi chose to honour her professional commitment and attended the concert. Nora Fatehi says she is alive and well After…
The Malvani police arrested a 37-year-old event organiser for allegedly cheating multiple car owners by offering to rent their luxury vehicles every month, only to mortgage those vehicles with banks and finance companies, swindling lakhs of rupees. Police said the accused took a Toyota Fortuner from a Malvani resident for Rs 60,000 per month, paid…
The epic battle between the Pandavas and Kauravas in the Mahabharat went on for 18 days, but the Mumbai Police were much faster in resolving Yudhishthira’s call for justice. Gajendra Chauhan, 69 — best known for his role as Yudhishthira in the iconic 1980s TV show, Mahabharat — fell prey to cyber fraud on December…
Cleared with conditions (L-R) Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday. Pics/Instagram, X Christmas releases always come with excitement, and occasionally a little censorship drama. The upcoming romcom Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, starring Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday, gears up for its Christmas Day theatrical release after facing the Central Board of Film…
Pedestrians navigating the hectic Lucky Hotel junction on their way to Bandra West station have reason to cheer. The MMRDA, which had earlier demolished the existing skywalk to facilitate work on Metro Line 2B, is now set to build a 278-metre-long foot overbridge (FOB). The new FOB will seamlessly connect the Bandra Metro station on…
Working for over five decades in cinema, what role has veteran actor Shabana Azmi not done? Yet she never loses her childlike enthusiasm when she gets to explore a new role — be it comedy, drama, or the villain. This year, in particular, she has dabbled in everything — from Dabba Cartel to the Hollywood…
Early December, mid-day reported that Dharma Productions’ new hero Lakshya and Janhvi Kapoor’s actioner, tentatively titled Lag Jaa Gale, is set to go on floors (From ‘Ba***ds’ to badla/ Dec 3). Now, sources tell us that the shoot of the Raj Mehta directorial film is in full swing, with the production planned over a three-month…
Do you know what the stars hold for you in terms of love life, career, business and personal wellness? Well, read on to know your astrological predictions as per your zodiac sign. AriesMarch 21 – April 19Be open to advice from an unlikely source, and be willing to do what you need to do. Maintain…
Actress and global performer Nora Fatehi was recently involved in a frightening road accident after a drunk driver rammed into her car while she was on her way to the Sunburn Festival, where she was scheduled to perform alongside international DJ David Guetta. The incident left the actress with a concussion, sparking concern among fans…
After recently making headlines for his alleged feud with Deepika Padukone over Spirit, filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga has spoken out to praise her husband, Ranveer Singh, for his performance in Dhurandhar. According to the director of Animal, the picture is “built like a man who doesn`t talk much and carries a masculine spine”. Sandeep Reddy…
