Varsha Bhatt, filmmaker Vikram Bhatt`s mother, died on Saturday. She was 85. According to accounts, she died after a long illness. She had apparently been dealing with a number of health difficulties, including organ failure. Varsha, the wife of renowned cinematographer Pravin Bhatt, has passed away. The director`s crew revealed the tragic news. Her cremation…
Vivek Agnihotri`s The Bengal Files, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, Simratt Kaur, Eklavya Sood, Darshan Kumar, and others, finally released on Friday. The movie has largely received positive reviews, and the word of mouth is also good. However, at the box office, the film has taken a slow start. Vivek Agnihotri`s films are known to…
Tiger Shroff, Sanjay Dutt, Harnaaz Sandhu, and Sonam Bajwa’s Baaghi 4 has finally been released. The fourth instalment of the Baaghi franchise hit the screens on Friday. It received mixed reviews from the critics and netizens. Trade experts forecasted that on its first day, Baaghi 4 will mark a double-digit opening, and that has happened….
The 11th day of Ganesh idol immersion saw a total of 405 idols immersed in the city till 12 noon, according to official data from BMC. Among these, 11 were Sarvajanik (public) idols, 383 were Gharguti (household) idols, and 11 were Gauri idols. Authorities confirmed that the immersions were conducted smoothly, with no untoward incidents…
A man and his 11-year-old daughter were crushed to death as a truck hit their two-wheeler on a highway in Maharashtra`s Thane district, police said on Saturday, reported news agency PTI. The accident occurred on the Mumbai-Nashik Highway around 3 pm on Friday, an official said. The victims, Rajesh Adhikari (39) and his daughter, Vedika,…
Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has defended Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who is facing flak over a viral video that showed him rebuking a woman IPS officer and asking her to stop action against illegal soil excavation, reported news agency PTI. Speaking to reporters in Nagpur on Friday, Bawankule said Pawar`s phone call to…
A day after a video showed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar rebuking a woman IPS officer, the Congress on Friday said it reflected the levels to which the members of the ruling NDA are “high on their own power” and claimed that his “belated justification” is nothing more than a “face-saving measure”. The video…
Mpox no longer represents a global public health emergency, the WHO said Friday, following a steady decline in cases and deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other affected countries. The World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) in August 2024 after a two-pronged mpox epidemic broke out, primarily…
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been a part of the industry for almost 60 years. But despite all of the success, Amitabh Bachchan does regret not having spent time with his children, Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan, during their childhood. In a recent episode of his quiz reality show `Kaun Banega Crorepati`, Amitabh reminisced about…
Mumbai police have arrested a 50-year-old man from Noida for allegedly sending a threat message claiming 14 terrorists had entered the city with 400 kilograms of RDX to carry out blasts, an official said on Saturday, reported news agency PTI. The crime branch apprehended the accused, Ashwinikumar Supra, from his residence in Sector 79 of…
Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora criticised the United States for “rhetoric” risking ties with India amid 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods. Sharing an X post on Friday, Deora mentioned that his late father, the former Union Minister Murli Deora, had worked to strengthen India-US ties. “It`s disappointing to hear rhetoric from…
Mumbai`s civic body has received 488 objections and suggestions on the draft ward delimitation for the upcoming polls, an official said on Friday, reported PTI. In a release, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said the deadline for submission of objections and suggestions ended at 3 pm on September 4. “The hearings on these representations will be…
Actor Ashish Warang, who has been seen in some popular Bollywood films, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025. He was 55 at the time of his death. He was known to feature in films like Sooryavanshi and Drishyam, co-starring alongside Akhsay Kumar and Ajay Devgn. Ashish Warang passes away While the exact cause of…
Immersion processions of Ganesh idols began in Pune with the first `Manacha` (eminent and revered) idol of Kasba Ganesh mandal on Anant Chaturdashi, the final day of the 10-day festival, on Saturday, reported news agency PTI. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol, and Minister Chandrakant Patil…
A fire broke out in a single-storey dyeing unit in Maharashtra`s Thane district, a fire official said on Saturday, reported news agency PTI. There were no reports of casualties in the blaze that erupted at the premises in the Kamatghar area in Bhiwandi town around 10 pm on Friday, the official said, reported PTI. He…
Beats of `dhol-tasha` rang in the air as faithfuls thronged the streets of Mumbai on Saturday, braving the rains for immersion processions of Ganesh idols on Anant Chaturdashi, the last and final day of the 10-day Ganpati festival, reported news agency PTI. Roads were packed with people participating in the visarjan processions as beautifully decked…
The water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city now stands at 97.10 per cent. As per the BMC on Saturday (September 7), the collective…
As the city gears up for Ganesh Visarjan, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and Raigad. The warning indicates the likelihood of heavy spells of rain at isolated locations. According to the forecast, Mumbai and its suburbs can expect a generally cloudy sky with moderate to heavy…
The inter-dimensional swap The makers of Mirzapur: The Film have reportedly brought in Jitendra Kumar to play Bablu Pandit, replacing Vikrant Massey. Industry chatter suggests Vikrant was approached for the role but he declined, as he was apparently reluctant to reprise the role after his character’s sudden death in the show’s first season. The buzz…
The Bombay High Court has directed a woman to return custody of her five-year-old grandson to his biological parents, citing that her emotional bond with the child does not give her a superior right to his custody. The child was in the care of his paternal grandmother, as his parents had to take care of…
A little more than 100 years of radio broadcasting was celebrated on a wet and windswept Thursday, September 4, evening at the place where broadcasting began. “We are at the place where it started: the Bombay Presidency Radio Club. We are marking the milestone of 100 years of radio broadcasting with the screening of a…
Action star Vidyut Jammwal has been officially cast in Hollywood studio Paramount Pictures’ upcoming live-action reboot of Street Fighter. The film, slated for release on October 16, 2026, will mark the Hollywood debut of Jammwal, known for headlining action movies such as the Commando franchise, Baadshaho (2017), and Khuda Haafiz (2020). Paramount Pictures, in collaboration…
If you’re planning to travel through Ghansoli or Koparkhairane this Monday, brace yourself for diversions. With the Eid-E-Milad procession scheduled on September 8, the Navi Mumbai Traffic Police has announced traffic restrictions and route changes to ensure the religious event passes off smoothly without causing chaos for daily commuters. The Hazrat Mohammad Paigambar Jayanti Celebration…
Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Friday announced that he had become the first person in the country to book and purchase a Tesla car, setting an example for citizens to buy and promote electric vehicles for a better environment. Tesla’s first showroom in India was launched at BKC in Mumbai on July 15. Following…
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar and his party MLC Amol Mitkari have reacted differently after a video in which the former is allegedly heard threatening a woman IPS officer for stopping an illegal excavation went viral. On Friday, Pawar claimed on X, formerly Twitter, that he had the utmost respect for the police…
Priyanka Bose’s wish is the universe’s command. After watching Thithi (2016), the actor desired to collaborate with National Award-winning director Raam Reddy. Years later, Reddy sent the script of Jugnuma over to Bose, saying that he had imagined her in the role of Nandini. “I read the script in the hill station of Panchgani, when…
The Maharashtra transport department recently initiated special penal action and charged 57 vehicles of various bike taxi aggregators, collecting a fine of Rs 1.5 lakh, for running services “illegally”. “Further investigation and action are underway, and strict action will be taken against any vehicle owner or aggregator company violating the rules. The state government is…
The coming week would be crucial for the Maharashtra government as Other Backward Classes (OBC) members plan to intensify their agitation against the government for accepting the reservation demands made by the Maratha community. According to sources close to OBC strongman Chhagan Bhujbal, community leaders are likely to the move court against the latest Government…
The Kandivli police have registered a case of attempted murder after a violent attack in Sanjay Nagar, Laljipada, Kandivli West, on Thursday afternoon, in which multiple members of a family were injured. The police arrested three accused; 15 to 20 people involved in the crime are at large. According to the police, the complainant, Deepak…
Adding a Ridley Scott project to one’s filmography is prestigious. But landing one is just as hard. Actor Adarsh Gourav, who is seen as the character Slightly in Alien: Earth that has Scott as the executive producer, recalled that he bagged the Noah Crawley-directed web series after auditions that ran into hundreds. “This project came…
The Mumbai police are on high alert after receiving a threat message claiming that 14 terrorists had entered the city with 400 kg of RDX and planted them in vehicles, a police officer said on Friday. As the police make security arrangements for Anant Chaturdash, the 10th day of the Ganesh festival, the traffic police…
Ahead of its September 18 release, is The Ba***ds of Bollywood ready? Well, almost. Aryan Khan has roped in ace choreographer Farah Khan, who is also his superstar-father Shah Rukh Khan’s close friend, to design a special song for his maiden directorial venture. mid-day has learnt that the track is currently being shot in Juhu,…
The Mahim Causeway quietly turned 180 this year, a landmark that rarely gets noticed despite being one of Mumbai’s earliest and most crucial connectors, with Metro trains now running directly beneath it. The original commemorative stone plaque at Mahim, erected in 1846 along Lady Jamshedji Road (LJ Road) — named after the woman Lady Avabai,…
Around 7000 sarvajanik Ganesh idols will be immersed on Anant Chaturdashi today, marking the end of the 10-day-long Ganesh festival. While over 12,000 community idols are brought in by Ganesh mandals across Mumbai, 5400 mandals already immersed their idols on Day 5 and Day 7. According to official figures, the most community idol immersions took…
As the date of Elphinstone bridge’s closure draws nearer, anxiety is mounting among the residents of the area. It has now been 10 days since the residents wrote to the traffic department, Mumbai police, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and other authorities concerned, seeking clarity on the impending closure of the bridge scheduled for…
Say it with flowers A large pookolam (floral rangoli) created by the All Mumbai Malayali Association (AMMA) at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus for Onam, pays tribute to victims of the 26/11 terrorist attack. The railway station was the first location targeted by the terrorists and witnessed the loss of 58 of the 175 victims in…
Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharati along with Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Satyanarayan Chowdhary and other senior officials on Friday evening visited Girgaon area in south Mumbai to review the preparations ahead of Anant Chaturdashi on Saturday, September 6. The top city police officials also visited Chowpatty in south Mumbai`s Girgaon which is…
The Mira Road Police have seized banned and prescription-only medicines worth over Rs 3 lakh from a fitness centre in Thane district of Maharashtra, officials said, reported the PTI. The illegal drugs were reportedly being misused by bodybuilders to enhance muscle strength, police said. The operation was carried out by the Crime Detection Unit of…
Ahead of Ganesh Visarjan 2025, the Western Railway`s Mumbai division has planned detailed arrangement at Charni Road railway station, officials said om Friday. An increased security and passenger support measures has been planned for the devotees, they said. According to the officials, around 159 personnel from the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and 200 from the…
Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Friday became the first customer to receive a Tesla car from the company’s newly opened showroom at Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex. Calling the purchase a move to promote electric vehicle (EV) adoption, Sarnaik said he intends to gift the Model Y to his grandson as a symbolic effort to…
