The southbound stretch of the Coastal Road, as well as south Mumbai in general, were badly congested on Friday morning, with commuters expressing frustration about having to wait inside the tunnel linking Worli and Girgaon for an extended amount of time. A commuter told mid-day, “The traffic congestion in the tunnel was horrible this morning.”…
In the world of Housefull, bringing in a multitude of stars is the secret sauce. Last month, mid-day reported that director Tarun Mansukhani had approached Arjun Rampal, John Abraham and Bobby Deol to join the fifth instalment, which will be led by Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh and Abhishek Bachchan (Everyone’s invited to this house party,…
For Rohit Saraf, the past few weeks have been straight out of a dream. Late last month, the actor was launched as a mainstream hero with Ishq Vishk Rebound, and now, he finds himself on the set of a Karan Johar production. “It’s a surreal moment to be cast as a Dharma hero,” he tells…
For decades, the Film City in Goregaon has been the hub of countless movie and television shoots. But of late, many in the entertainment circle feel that the property is unable to accommodate the burgeoning film industry’s demands. On July 10, the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) had a meeting with Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil,…
Suburban services on Central Railway Mumbai were erratic since morning due to heavy rain and wind. This was followed by a rail fracture near Matunga and, later in the evening, a small portion of the roof of Mumbai’s biggest railway station at Mumbai CSMT fell off due to heavy winds. While the Coastal Road faced…
MTNL Mumbai consumers have been complaining extensively about a lack of redressal and timely response. Many consumers said they would have loved to keep the connection but had to give up due to the company’s apathy. “I was forced to give up my MTNL landline as well as my MTNL mobile numbers after repeated follow-ups…
SarfiraU: Biography, dramaDir: Sudha KongaraCast: Akshay Kumar, Radhika MadanRating: 2/5 There’s a fair argument to be made about how a grain of truth truly elevates fiction. Picking my favourite moment from this movie, then. Which is the bit when the hero, in this case, an Air Force trainee, must fly soonest to meet his father…
Akki tests positive again! Uh oh! Akshay Kumar has contracted the Coronavirus yet again. The superstar was slated to attend Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s Shubh Vivaah ceremony yesterday. The who’s who from the Indian film industry, business tycoons, political leaders as well as international celebrities like John Cena, Kim Kardashian and Mike Tyson attended…
That Indian wedding It’s the celebration that’s been the talk of the town globe! In the company of world leaders, influencers, and of course, the top brass of the film industry, Anant Ambani tied the knot with Radhika Merchant yesterday. Washed in hues of pink and ivory, the do was as glamorous as any Indian…
Suspended IPS officer, Quaiser Khalid, a former Government Railway Police (GRP) commissioner, and his successor Ravindra Shisve, the current commissioner, have had their statements recorded before the SIT of the Mumbai Crime Branch in connection with the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse, which claimed 17 lives and left several injured. Khalid stated that he allowed the hoarding…
Towering through the mist Monsoon clouds blanket the top floors of the skyscrapers in Worli. ` Artist’s call at CSMT Selected artworks will be displayed on the third floor of the CSMT heritage building A section of the heritage building in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) will soon house artworks by artists from Mumbai. Walls…
On July 13, 2011, Mumbai, India`s thriving financial metropolis, was hit by a series of synchronised bomb explosions that shook the city to its core. These bombings, which took place in three busy areas, killed 26 people and injured nearly 130 others. Remembering the 2011 Mumbai bombings is a solemn event in the city. It is…
On July 13, 2011, Mumbai was jolted by a series of coordinated bomb blasts. These attacks struck the city during rush hour, leaving 26 dead and over 130 injured. The Events of the 13/7 Mumbai Bombings The 13/7 Mumbai bombings were a series of three coordinated explosions targeting busy commercial areas of Mumbai: the Opera…
The 2011 Mumbai bombings, also known as 13/7, were a series of coordinated bomb explosions at different locations in Mumbai, India, on July 13, 2011. Thirteen years ago, three powerful bomb blasts struck the financial capital city during the evening rush hour. 1. The first explosion at 6.54 pm was in the crowded, bustling Zaveri…
Three targets—Zaveri Bazaar, Opera House, and Dadar—were struck by a string of bomb explosions that occurred in Mumbai on the evening of July 13, 2011. The blasts, which were designed to inflict the most amount of damage during rush hour, left over 130 people injured and 26 innocent people dead. The explosions tore apart the…
A director of a school in Kalyan in Thane district of Maharashtra was arrested in connection with the suicide of a 16-year-old student, a police official said on Friday, reported the PTI. According to the PTI, Class XI student Anish Dalvi of Sacred Heart School in Varap had hanged himself in his home in Nimbavali…
Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais on Friday prorogued the assembly at the end of the Maharashtra monsoon session, the last before state polls likely to be held in September-October, reported the PTI. The tenure of the 14th legislative assembly is set to end on November 26. The prorogation order was read out in the House by…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said that the victory of all nine Mahayuti (ruling alliance) candidates in the Legislative Council polls was a trailer ahead of the state assembly polls later this year, reported the PTI. Talking to reporters, CM Eknath Shinde said that a false narrative was set by the opposition in…
As many as seven Congress MLAs defied the party`s directive while voting in Friday`s biennial elections to 11 seats of the Maharashtra Legislative Council, results showed, reported the PTI. Congress, which has 37 MLAs, had fixed a quota of 30 first preference votes for its candidate Pradyna Satav, and seven remaining votes were to go…
Nearly two months after the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse, Mumbai Police on Friday evening filed a 3,299-page chargesheet against four accused in the case at the Esplanade magistrate`s court in Mumbai, reported the PTI. According to the PTI, the chargesheet contains the statements of more than 100 witnesses including suspended IPS officer Quaiser Khalid, then GRP…
The number of Zika virus cases has shown an upward trend in parts of Maharashtra. There are a total of 21 cases detected in Kolhapur and Pune. The virus is primarily spread by mosquitoes. Most of the Zika virus cases has been detected in Pune and the tally now stands at 18. The latest cases…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said that the BJP-led NDA alliance at the Centre and the ruling `Mahayuti` coalition were the future of the country and Maharashtra, respectively, while the Congress was history, reported the PTI. Speaking in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on the last day of the monsoon session, CM Shinde criticised…
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Nationalist Congress Party (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Friday during her first visit to Mumbai after the declaration of Lok Sabha elections 2024 results more than a month ago. Mamata Banerjee, the chief of the Trinamool Congress, reportedly met Pawar at his residence, `Silver Oak` in south Mumbai….
PM Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stones of several projects totaling Rs 29,400 crore during his first visit to Mumbai on Saturday as prime minister following his election for a third term. Among these projects is the twin tunnel between Thane and Borivali, which is likely to revolutionize transportation in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region…
On July 13, 2011, Mumbai, India`s financial capital, was devastated by a series of coordinated bombings that left the city in a state of chaos and devastation. The incident came to be commonly known as 13/7 bombings. The incident claimed lives of civilians and damaged infrastructure and public property and is still fresh in memories…
The Bombay High Court reportedly quashed a magistrate`s order permitting RSS worker Rajesh Kunte to submit fresh and additional documents in a pending criminal defamation complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the PTI reported on Friday. Rajesh Kunte had lodged a defamation complaint in 2014 before the Bhiwandi magistrate`s court in Thane district, claiming that…
A small portion of the roof of Mumbai’s biggest railway station, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) fell off due to heavy winds. No one was injured in the incident, an official said. “A portion of chajja broke and fell on the roof between platforms 6 and 7 and no one was injured in the incident,”…
It has been 11 years since Farhan Akhtar brought to life the legendary story of Milkha Singh in `Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.` This film not only marked a significant milestone in Indian cinema but also solidified Farhan Akhtar`s position as one of the finest actors in the industry. His dedication and attention to detail in portraying…
Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal tied the knot on June 23. The couple hosted an intimate wedding ceremony followed by a big bash at Bastian, which was attended by several celebrities. Later, Sushant Divgikr, aka Rani Kohinoor, took to their Instagram and talked about the gate crashers at the party. Now, the new bride herself…
Actress Zeenat Aman often posts tidbits from her life, looking back at her heydays as a Bollywood actress. On Friday, she reminisced about the time she was shooting her film Daku Hasina, which also starred Rakesh Roshan and featured Rajinikanth in an extended cameo. The film, released in 1987, was directed by Ashok Rao. The…
Sanjay Leela Bhansali created a timeless tale of love, Devdas in 2002 that eventually became a cult classic in the history of Indian Cinema. The film, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles, was adorned with a beautiful canvas, massive sets, brilliant performances, chartbuster music, and SLB`s fine art of…
Shil-Daighar police in Thane arrested three persons for sexually assaulting and killing a 30-year-old woman. Police sources said the three accused, who are purportedly sadhus (ascetics) of a temple in the area, killed the 30-year-old woman and threw her dead body in the hilly area near the temple to ensure her body would not be…
Investigators in the Worli hit-and-run case suspect the politician’s son was heavily intoxicated while driving the high-end car. Police said Mihir Shah confessed to consuming several drinks at a Juhu pub, then bought four more beer cans and drank them in the car while driving to Marine Lines. He then took another chauffeur-driven SUV, purchased…
Rameshwar Mishra, an army naik who was arrested for entering a high-security VVIP area at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) to get a close look at Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January last year, was apprehended by the Vanrai police on Wednesday night. This time, the 38-year-old allegedly posed as a National Security Guard (NSG) member…
Actor Kubbra Sait, known for her roles in “Sacred Games” and “Jawaani Jaaneman”, has boarded the cast of veteran filmmaker David Dhawan`s upcoming film. Billed as a family entertainer, the currently untitled project also stars Varun Dhawan, Maniesh Paul, and Mrunal Thakur. Sait shared a series of pictures from the first day of the film`s…
Suspended IPS officer, Quaiser Khalid, a former Government Railway Police (GRP) commissioner, and his successor Ravindra Shisve, the current commissioner, have had their statements recorded before the SIT of the Mumbai Crime Branch in connection with the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse, which claimed 17 lives and left several injured. Khalid stated that he allowed the hoarding…
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 July 13. Aries March 21 – April 20The heart pulls in one direction and the mind in another. Do what you…
The North Regional Cyber Police have apprehended three individuals linked to a courier fraud racket who allegedly duped complaints for a sum of Rs. 65 lakh last month. The arrested individuals have been identified as Shubham Padawe (26), Fayan Akram Sheikh, alias Milu (22), and Adnan Mirza (21). The police action has resulted in the…
The main accused in the BMW hit-and-run case, Mihir Shah, was reportedly under the influence of alcohol when the horrific incident, in which one woman was killed, took place, a Mumbai police official on Thursday. As per the PTI report, a police probe team recreated the accident scene in the early hours of the day…
When it comes to flawlessly recreating old classics, one of the names that pop up in our minds is of the powerful performer B Praak, who has breathed new life into classics like ‘Tujhe Yaad Na Meri Aayee’, ‘Sach Keh Raha Hai Deewana’ and the latest `Saari Duniya Jalaa Denge` by giving his own twists…
