The Bombay High Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on an appeal against the acquittal of seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case over incomplete details submitted about the appellant family members of victims, reported news agency PTI. The seven accused acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon blast case included former BJP MP Pragya Singh…
Both resistance training (RT) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) produced sufficient levels of myokines to help in the fight against cancer, according to a study. While RT uses external force like weights to build muscle and strength, HIIT uses short, intense bursts of exercise followed by brief recovery periods to improve cardiovascular fitness and endurance….
Ever wondered why some people with obesity remain relatively healthy while others develop serious conditions like diabetes and heart disease? Genetic differences may be the reason, according to a study. An international team of researchers led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark analysed genetic data…
Hollywood actor Sydney Sweeney might soon make her Bollywood debut if recent reports are to be believed. Reports suggest that The Housemaid star has been offered a role in one of India`s most expensive films ever made. She has reportedly been reached out with an offer of over Rs 530 crore for the role. Sydney…
Mumbai’s Shivaji Park in Dadar witnessed heightened tension on Wednesday morning after Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders and party workers gathered in protest against the alleged defacement of the bust of Meenatai Thackeray, wife of late Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray. On Wednesday morning, local party workers observed that somebody had deliberately tried to spray some…
Maharashtra Minister of Marketing Jaykumar Rawal has said NAFED should work in close coordination with his department while taking decisions on onion stocks, as independent moves could affect both farmers and consumers, reported news agency PTI. After the cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Rawal told reporters that the state has produced nearly 170 lakh metric tonnes…
Bollywood actors Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan, who have been married for 18 years now, are often seen making headlines because of their relationship. Over the past few years, reports claiming that there is trouble in their paradise and that the couple is headed for divorce have been doing rounds. Although neither of them commented…
A man allegedly killed a 27-year-old person over an old dispute while the latter was chatting with his friends in Mumbai`s Shivaji Nagar area, police said, reported news agency PTI. The incident took place at Lotus Colony in Shivaji Nagar on Monday night. The victim, Aslam Qureshi, was with his friends when the accused, identified…
A minor boy and a man were injured after a portion of the ceiling plaster fell at a house in a 30-year-old building in Maharashtra`s Thane city on Wednesday morning, officials said, reported news agency PTI. The incident occurred around 6.45 am at the Sai Mamta Building located in the Wagle Estate area. The Thane…
Ahead of the BMC elections, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday told former Shiv Sena corporators to present the work done by the party before voters, reported news agency PTI. Shinde, who heads the Shiv Sena, addressed former corporators here in Nariman Point. MLA Nilesh Rane and former Lok Sabha MP Rahul Shewale…
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 98.87 per cent. As per the BMC on Wednesday (September 17),…
Mumbai is expected to witness a partly cloudy sky with moderate rainfall in the city and suburbs on Wednesday, according to the India Meteorological Department`s (IMD) latest Mumbai weather updates. The IMD`s Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 28.1 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 24.5 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Colaba observatory…
In Palghar’s rain-lashed Mokhada taluka, nine-year-old Asha no longer sits under the cracked roof of her old classroom. Her relief mirrors that of hundreds of parents across Palghar district after the education department demolished 62 unsafe classrooms in 29 zilla parishad schools. With leaking roofs, falling plaster and walls lined with cracks, these classrooms had…
Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi starrer Jolly LLB 3 is clearly one of the most-awaited films of the year. The film marks the third instalment of the popular and loved Jolly LLB franchise. Notably, the first instalment starred Arshad in the lead role, while the second part had Akshay as the lead. Now, for the…
On top of things A man calmly watches videos on his phone while seated atop a tanker at a Marine Lines Signal Tao Art Gallery prepares for its Silver Age Sudhir Patwardhan, Watchers, 2025. Pic Courtesy/Sudhir Patwardhan; Tao Art Gallery; Veer Munshi, Between Freedom and Stardom: The Libra Journey, 2021. Pic Courtesy/Veer Munshi/Tao Art Gallery…
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday extended birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose birthday falls on September 17. When asked if he will be greeting the PM, Uddhav said, “Modi is not my enemy. I extend my greetings to the PM.” The UBT leader, however, clarified that he is not going…
A 32-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide by hanging herself from the ceiling fan at her house, police said on Tuesday. Following the incident on Monday, the deceased woman’s live-in partner took her body to her parents’ house instead of informing the police or taking it to a hospital, an officer said. Farhana Khan allegedly…
The Chembur police have booked a city-based builder for allegedly duping a private sector bank of Rs 16.49 crore by selling off mortgaged flats behind the lender’s back. Police said that an FIR was registered on Monday night against one Paras Sundarji Dedhiya, proprietor of Yash Builders, based on a complaint filed by the assistant…
In a move to address mounting concerns from train crew members, Central Railway (CR) has decided to review and discontinue the practice of booking goats and sheep in the dog boxes of mail/express trains. A recent internal memo, dated September 10, 2025, has revealed that the crew management system and train managers had raised several…
The Indian Medical Association (IMA), Maharashtra, with its 50,000-plus members, will hold a one-day strike on Thursday against the state government’s fresh notification on the registration of homoeopathy practitioners who have completed the Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology (CCMP). Earlier this year, the state government directed the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) to register homoeopaths who…
The Mumbai Monorail will temporarily stop operations from September 20, as part of a major system upgrade aimed at making services safer, faster, and more reliable for commuters, an official statement said on Tuesday.The decision comes after recent technical snags, halting the Mumbai Monorail. “This planned block will allow faster integration of new rolling stock,…
In its drive to digitise teacher records, the Maharashtra education department has once again extended the deadline for uploading crucial teacher appointment documents to the Shalarth system from September 15 to 20. Over the past few weeks, several schools across Mumbai have been extensively compiling and providing all the teacher appointment documents to the Shalarth…
Over a year after filing their first complaint, residents of Lokhandwala in Andheri have once again written to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) over inaction against dust pollution along the 800-metre Best Colony Road. According to residents, the problem worsens during the monsoon, as trucks with mud-caked tyres exit a construction site that turns marshy…
Set pe masti hi masti mid-day had earlier reported that the popular Masti franchise is set to return with Mastii 4, reuniting Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi and Aftab Shivdasani. Directed by Milap Milan Zaveri, the film apparently takes a ‘reverse Masti’ route, exploring extra-marital escapades from both male and female perspectives, described by insiders as…
The much-awaited elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and 28 other municipal corporations in Maharashtra will be held within the next four months. The Supreme Court has set a final deadline of January 31, 2026, to complete all local body polls in the state. In Mumbai, the last civic election was held in February…
A minor brush between a car and a bike on Marve Road, Malad West, spiralled into a case of road rage on Sunday evening, when a mob of nearly 15 men attacked a group of youngsters with iron rods and bamboo sticks, leaving one critically injured. The incident is one of two violent road rage…
If the universe had listened to Anurag Kashyap’s wish, Nishaanchi would have been released eight years ago with late Sushant Singh Rajput in the lead. But each film has its destiny, and the upcoming crime drama was destined for Aaishvary Thackeray. The filmmaker recalls, “Sushant Singh Rajput agreed to play the lead, and we had…
The iconic Van Rani, a mini train that was once one of Sanjay Gandhi National Park’s (SGNP) biggest attractions, will be up and running by the end of the month if everything goes according to plan. The service, which was started in 1970, has been non-operational since May 2021 after the toy train sustained significant…
With Maharashtra clearing bike taxis and granting licences to Ola, Uber, and Rapido, mid-day tested rides across Mumbai, Thane, and Navi Mumbai to gauge preparedness. In Mumbai, riders obeyed traffic rules but skipped carrying second helmets, citing no company instructions and passenger hygiene concerns. Apps offered panic buttons and alerts, but promised features like partition…
“Apne gusse ko paalna seekh,” is not just a dialogue from Sunny Deol’s Ghatak (1996), but a saying that actor Lakshya swears by. He tells us the line stayed with him as he waited years for his film career to take off. Today, time is on his side — he is the lead of Aryan…
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 September 18. Aries March 21 – April 20Feeling on top of the world; it’s so good to see plans settling down…
OTHER Backward Class (OBC) strongman Chhagan Bhujbal has demanded the formation of a committee to examine Kunbi certificates issued to the Marathas under the Government Resolution (GR). Bhujbal, a Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA from the Yeovla constituency (Nashik district), even presented evidence of alleged tampered documents and said all certificates issued in the past…
A 23-year-old autorickshaw driver died after a private bus rammed into his vehicle under Vakola Bridge in Santacruz East in Mumbai on September 14 around 12.30 am. The Kherwadi Police in Bandra have registered a first information report (FIR) against the unidentified bus driver under the relevant sections of the Motor Vehicles Act and the…
Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis launched a veiled attack on cousins Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray on Tuesday and took a swipe at them for coining the term “Thackeray Brand”. The CM claimed that the late Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray was the true brand.“Today, there is only one brand: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas…
A heart-breaking incident, a woman abandoned her six-month-old infant at Virar Railway Station near Mumbai. According to sources, the woman handed over the baby to a female commuter on a Virar–Dahanu Mumbai local, claiming she was going to the ladies’ restroom. When she failed to return, the commuter informed the station master, who repeated announcements….
A Mumbai special court has ordered the restoration of the 2021 benami property case involving Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal and some of his family members, stating that the Bombay High Court had previously quashed the case on technical grounds, not based on the merits of the case, reported the PTI. The matter will now proceed…
Maharashtra Marketing Minister Jaykumar Rawal on Tuesday announced that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has urged the Central government to double the subsidy on onion exports. The move aims to stabilise market prices and ensure better returns for farmers following a bumper onion harvest in the state. Speaking to reporters after a review meeting held at…
Former actress Isha Koppikar crooned the classic number “Chal Kahin Door Nikal Jayen” by Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, and Mohammed Rafi to enjoy the blissful rains in Mumbai. Isha took to Instagram, where she shared a video of herself sipping a hot cup of joe. She was heard saying: “Early in the morning, especially when…
Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh is back on the bike after a long break. She described the experience as ‘nerve-wracking.’ Taking to her Instagram handle, the ‘Dangal’ actress shared her excitement and jitters as she got back into the saddle, giving a glimpse of her adventurous side once again. Fatima posted a couple of her photos…
An IndiGo flight from Cochin International Airport to Hamad International Airport in Doha was diverted to Mumbai on Tuesday evening after a medical emergency on board, sources said. Flight 6E1323, which took off from Cochin at 5:48 pm, made a landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai at 7:23 pm, they said….
