Abhishek Banerjee has always aspired to make a name in showbiz, and with his stints in Stree 2, Vedaa, and Stolen, among others, he has achieved it. He completed his education at Kirori Mal College in Delhi and always admired Amitabh Bachchan’s journey. When he sat down to chat on mid-day’s podcast series The Bombay…
Even as Varun Dhawan has kicked off promotions for Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, he has been squeezing in shoots for his father David Dhawan’s Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. mid-day has learnt that the actor was filming at The Irish House in the Fun Republic mall, Andheri, earlier this week. Leading ladies Pooja…
On Thursday morning, mid-day’s report on the deplorable condition of toilets at Mulund Railway Station went viral, forcing authorities into immediate action. By noon, all toilets were cleaned, with photographs of the fresh facilities circulating widely. While the swift response is commendable, it exposes a deeper issue: the Railways proudly announce upgrades like escalators and…
A 47-year-old homemaker from Dadar, who only wanted to sell her daughter’s old books online, allegedly ended up losing nearly Rs 1.55 lakh to cyber fraudsters using the notorious “QR code trick.” According to the police, the gang targeted her after she uploaded an advertisement on OLX on September 2 to sell her daughter’s old…
The Banjara community is urging the Maharashtra government to consider the Hyderabad gazette and shift them from Other Backward Classes (OBC) to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category. The community claims that, according to the Hyderabad gazette, they are listed as tribals. Now that the Maharashtra government has agreed to consider the Maratha community of Marathwada…
If Raam Reddy was certain of one thing after delivering his National Award-winning comedy Thithi (2016), it was that his next would be suspense-driven. That’s how the seed for his latest release, Jugnuma, was sown. The Manoj Bajpayee-starrer, which revolves around a family whose fruit orchard starts experiencing mysterious fires, also has a connection to…
What is being called a major boost to tiger conservation efforts in Western Maharashtra, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEF&CC) has approved the translocation of eight tigers (three males and five females) from Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) and Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR) to the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve (STR). In this regard, the…
Following the incident on Monday, September 8, when a minivan got stuck on Gorai beach during high tide, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) R Central Ward began installing barricades at the two beach entrances to prevent vehicles from entering and causing similar accidents. The barricades were put up about two to three days ago. At…
Bengaluru-based entrepreneur Ramakrishnan Laxman never imagined that selling his beloved red Honda City would come back to haunt him two years after bidding it a teary farewell. But today, he finds himself summoned to the Mumbai Lok Adalat over a traffic challan for a car he hasn`t driven in years, and which he believed was…
Minister of State for Home Yogesh Kadam on Thursday said the government was considering hiring professional hackers on contract basis to tackle cybercrimes. Speaking at a press interaction organised by Pune Patrakar Sangh, Kadam also hailed the Cyber Command & Control Centre in Mahape in Navi Mumbai saying the latest Artificial Intelligence tools were being…
A few areas in Cuffe Parade and Geeta Nagar in Colaba faced a 100 per cent water cut on Friday which will continue all day on Saturday due to a leakage in a 600 mm water main pipeline on Madam Cama Road outside the Mantralaya main gate. In a statement on Friday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal…
We’ve learnt to expect the unexpected from Anurag Kashyap. Even then, the filmmaker surprised us by casting Bobby Deol, a star as mainstream as they come, in Bandar (Monkey in a Cage). When Kashyap sits down with us days after the movie’s première at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), he says that Deol was the…
The MeToo movement that started a few years ago shook the industry as women started speaking up against their abusers without hesitation and fear. On the flip side it exposed the dark side of the industry. Among this, the casting process, in particular, which was infamous for the practice of offering roles in exchange for…
Mumbai`s iconic Elphinstone bridge, long at the centre of debate and protests, is now history after overnight demolition works. In just a few hours, the structure was rendered unusable, cutting off both vehicular and pedestrian access. The demolition, originally scheduled for midnight Friday, was advanced by two hours and began around 10 pm. By morning,…
A full emergency was declared by the authorities at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Friday afternoon, putting on hold all departures from the airport following an emergency landing by a SpiceJet flight, as per the Airport Operation Control Centre (AOCC). According to officials, the wheel of a SpiceJet Q400 (SG2906) plane with…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai on Sunday and Monday (September 14 and 15), warning of heavy rainfall at isolated places in the city. A yellow alert has also been issued for Thane district for the same days, along with an orange alert for Raigad on Sunday and Monday,…
Dams supplying water to Mumbai are nearly full, yet a housing society in the heart of the city is forced to depend on water tankers every day. The Sion-based Municipal Shivranjani Society, as its name suggests, is home to several former and serving Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials, but it has not been able to…
A week after the Supreme Court’s ruling mandating the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) for in-service teachers, confusion persists, with over a lakh teaching jobs hanging in the balance as state guidelines are still awaited. The TET was introduced in 2013 as a requirement for new recruits. But the recent SC order extends this mandate to…
Before making his mark as an actor, Abhishek Banerjee started working as an assistant casting director in the industry. He is best known for casting in films like Phillauri, Luka Chuppi, Kalank and many others. When he sat down to chat on mid-day’s podcast series The Bombay Film Story, he admitted he kickstarted his career in…
The Central Railway (CR) has failed to complete the much-awaited foot overbridge (FOB) parallel to the Elphinstone Road overbridge — a crucial link that would have allowed commuters and pedestrians to cross from east to west once the road bridge is shut for traffic. The Western Railway (WR) side of the bridge, located in the…
Rolling with the curve A man cycles through a decorated archway in Juhu Crosses in the city Cross Oratory at Ranwar, Bandra. Pic Courtesy/DBYS An exciting treasure hunt is in the offing for youngsters. On September 21, Don Bosco Youth Services (DBYS), along with the Archdiocesan Heritage Museum, will host the Cross Treasure Hunt as…
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 16. Aries March 21 – April 20Don’t worry about an impending trip; the work gets done. Being independent and self-sufficient…
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 15. Aries March 21 – April 20Finding solutions instead of allowing them to interfere with practicality is the way to…
Aamir Khan recently participated in the fourth season of Ajivasan Act in Mumbai. Several photographs and videos of the actor during the event have gone viral on social media. While his singing prowess stole many hearts, his unexpected weight gain drew a lot of attention. Aamir attended the occasion with a patterned blue kurta and…
Shots were fired outside Bollywood actor Disha Patani`s home in Civil Lines, Bareilly, late last night, police claimed on Friday, following an alleged insult to Hindu saints Premanand Maharaj and Aniruddhacharya Maharaj. Rohit. Goldy Brar`s gang has claimed responsibility for the attack. Authorities stated numerous bullets were fired, including two rounds of aerial gunfire at…
The Central Railway`s Mumbai Division, while sharing Mumbai local train updates, on Friday said that it will carry out a Mega Block on the Main Line this Sunday, September 14. It said that the block will be operated to facilitate crucial engineering and maintenance work between Thane and Kalyan stations. The block will be operated…
Jogeshwari police have arrested two fraudsters who posed as Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials and attempted to extort Rs 5,000 from a shopkeeper under the pretext of inspecting fire safety equipment. The arrested individuals have been identified as Umesh Thakur (40) and Harshad Katpara (27). A case was registered against them on September 11 under…
On January 27, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated 21 mobile forensic vans across Maharashtra, making the state the first in the country to implement such a programme. The total number of such mobile labs have now reached 59. In Mumbai, the vans have been deployed in Chembur, Bandra, Kandivali, Byculla, and Nagpada. Additionally, a van…
Acting on a tip-off, the crime detection branch cell-3 of Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar (MBVV) Police arrested three men from Rajasthan for allegedly possessing heroin worth over Rs 8.10 crore. According to officers, SPO Suhas Kamble received information on a drug deal that was to take place near Shripal-1 Tower in Fadarwadi, Vasai East. Following directives from…
After weeks of sustained investigation, the Santacruz Police has cracked a major chain-snatching case of a retired banker and arrested a notorious Irani gang member with a long criminal history across Mumbai and Thane, officials said. According to the police, on August 23, 2025, at around 6:40 am, complainant a 77-year-old, a retired banker, was on…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday announced a 24-hour water cut in parts of south Mumbai after pipeline leak was reported near Mantralaya. The Mumbai civic body said that a sudden leak occurred on Thursday in a 600 mm diameter water pipeline near Gate No. 1 of the Mantralaya in south Mumbai. “The BMC…
After the Delhi High Court granted interim protection to actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in a personality rights case, her Advocate Pravin Anand said the judgment is of “very significant importance” as it strengthens the legal framework around publicity rights in India. Pravin Anand, who is presently in Japan, sent his reaction to ANI from there….
Veteran actor Dharmendra has always been more than just an actor to his fans. At 89, the Sholay legend continues to inspire, not just through his films but also with his discipline and zest for life. Whether it`s posting workout clips that prove he can still give men half his age a run for their…
Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar and Arshad Kumar brought their usual witty style to the trailer launch event of their much-awaited film, Jolly LLB 3. During a conversation with the media, the duo engaged in a hilarious banter, even taking light-hearted digs at their director, Subhash Kapoor. While speaking about his experience of working with Kapoor,…
In a historic shift over a century on, the Central Railway is realigning the Harbour Line tracks to build a new station structure at Kurla this weekend. During a 14.5-hour mega block, the proposed diversion of rail lines between Kurla and Tilak Nagar stations will take place. “It is being planned to realign and shift…
Western Railway (WR) will undertake a night jumbo block of four hours between Borivali and Goregaon stations on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday (September 13/14) to carry out essential maintenance work on tracks, signalling, and overhead equipment. According to Vineet Abhishek, Chief Public Relations Officer of WR, the block will be operated from…
The Maharashtra government on Friday issued a notification renaming Ahmednagar railway station as Ahilyanagar railway station following approval from the Union Home ministry, reported the PTI. The state government earlier renamed Ahmednagar district as Ahilyanagar district in Maharashtra. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who had pursued the matter, thanked Union Home Minister Amit Shah and…
In a rare and life-transforming case, Mumbai doctors have successfully freed a 56-year-old social worker from more than a decade of excruciating pain caused by Trigeminal Neuralgia, a neurological disorder known to cause extreme pain. The patient, Sushil Verma, had battled relentless, electric shock-like facial pain for over 10 years. Initially misdiagnosed, he even underwent…
Bollywood star Kajol’s daughter Nysa Devgan recently took a rapid fun quiz by Orry that looked hilarious. Nysa had to guess all answers to the fun quiz that comprised questions of Kajol`s social media captions. Nysa had to guess if the captions could be a part of her mother`s social media posts ever! Nysa performed…
A full emergency was declared at Mumbai airport on Thursday afternoon after a SpiceJet flight from Kandla in Gujarat to city reported a missing front wheel while landing, sources said. They said that the aircraft, flight SG 2906, a SpiceJet Q400, was en route to Mumbai with an estimated time of arrival at 15:45. According…
