A 35-year-old athlete and dancer, Neetu Mehta, was denied entry into a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus despite the vehicle being equipped with a wheelchair-accessible lift. Mehta, a resident of Charni Road, said the issue was not the lack of infrastructure but awareness and preparedness, as the bus conductor and driver admitted they…
Since the opening of the Santacruz–Chembur Link Road (SCLR) extension on August 14, the route has been plagued by heavy congestion. To tackle the bottleneck, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun widening the northbound stretch of the Western Express Highway (WEH) by adding an extra lane near the Milan subway. Service road jam-packed with…
Elephant in the room Students at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Vidyalaya in Dharavi marvel at Ely, a life-like mechanical baby elephant. ‘Without Zubin Mehta we wouldn’t be here’ With this glowing introductory tribute to honour the maestro, Mehroo Jeejeebhoy, founder-trustee, Mehli Mehta Music Foundation (MMMF), opened up the conversation that followed the launch of Encore, last…
Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon, who is known to be well-known for her powerful performances and candid opinions, recently opened up about the ongoing controversial debate surrounding the rising entourage costs of actors. During the conversation, she also shared how she and her daughter, Rasha, would use the same vanity van on sets. Raveena Tandon reacts…
Actress-politician Kangana Ranaut, who is celebrating Gandhi Jayanti, has spoken up on the importance of khadi in Indian culture. The actress also stressed on the importance of taking the self-reliance route, and how beneficial it is for the nation and its people. She said, “Today, I am wearing a khadi saree and a khadi blouse,…
The North Bombay Durga Puja Pandal turned into a spectacle of traditional legacy and affection as Kajol and her daughter Nysa Devgan were spotted participating in the festive “Shindur Khela” rituals. The mother-daughter duo made when they were seen exchanging a heartwarming peck while posing for a paparazzi, a gesture that instantly captured attention for…
Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi KumariDirector: Shashank KhaitanActors: Varun Dhawan, Janhvi KapoorRating: One and a half The hashar (ruin/devastation) that the ‘hero ka best-friend’ character goes through in the usual bread-butter Bollywood movies, I suppose, is a motif that merits an amusing study. Ideally, by someone more academically inclined! Consider the hero’s BFF bloke in this…
Lack of clear communication from the Mumbai Metro team on Friday led to chaos on Yellow Line-2B and Red Line-7 during the evening rush hours as passengers took to social media to complain that trains had been affected for nearly an hour. While the Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation Limited (MMMOCL) team claimed a slight…
The Bombay High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by industrialist Anil Ambani challenging the State Bank of India`s (SBI) decision classifying his and Reliance Communications` accounts as fraud. A bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Neela Gokhale said there was no merit in the plea. A detailed copy of the judgement was…
Actress Rhea Chakraborty recently got a big relief after the Bombay HC directed the NCB (Narcotics Control Bureau) to return her passport. Rhea`s passport was seized back in 2020 over her alleged involvement in the Sushant Singh Rajput case. After receiving the passport, the actress shared an emotional yet empowered not on social media along…
The 185-year-old Byculla District Jail in Mumbai, one of the oldest prison in Maharashtra, has undergone a major infrastructure upgrade with the inauguration of a modern kitchen and newly built sections on Friday. The move is aimed at improving living conditions for nearly 1,000 inmates, including women and young children lodged in the Byculla and…
The Maharashtra Education Department on Friday announced that the final special round of First Year Junior College (FYJC) online admissions will be held from October 4 to 6, 2025, an official statement said. Earlier, the admissions were delayed due to heavy rains and floods in parts of Maharashtra. The decision was taken considering the recent…
Actress Malvika Raaj, best known for playing the young Kareena Kapoor in the iconic film Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, has revealed the name of her newly born baby girl. Sharing the first photos with her baby girl on her social media account, Malvika revealed that the couple has finally named their daughter. In the photos,…
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Friday said that it has seized 7.95 kg of cocaine from two female passengers arriving from Bangkok at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai, officials said. The seized narcotics have an estimated value of Rs 79.5 crore in the illegal market, they said. According to the…
Sperm freezing is becoming an essential option for men today. It is especially important for those about to undergo cancer treatment, which can harm fertility, or for men who wish to plan fatherhood later in life. Experts strongly advise men in such situations to consult a fertility specialist and consider freezing their sperm. Doing so…
The Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar Police Commissionerate in Maharashtra on Friday said that it destroyed seized narcotic substances worth over Rs 29.76 crore as part of a statewide campaign against drugs. The action was taken under the supervision of the Anti-Narcotics Material Destruction Committee. Acting on the orders of the Special Inspector General of Police, Anti-Narcotics Task…
Assam’s cultural icon Zubeen Garg left the state the morning after his sudden and tragic passing away in Singapore on September 19. He reportedly died in a scuba diving incident, however, the investigations are currently underway into his death case. Amid the ongoing investigations, the island in Singapore where the singer tragically passed away has…
Western Railway, while sharing Mumbai local train updates, on Friday said that it will operate a night block between Mahim and Santacruz stations this weekend. An official statement said that a jumbo block of 3.5 hours will be held from 01:00 hrs to 04:30 hrs during the intervening night of Saturday/Sunday, 04th/05th October, 2025 on…
Patients visiting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)-run hospitals will soon be able to avail cashless treatment through the Integrated Patients Healthcare Scheme Assistance (IPHSA) system, the civic body announced on Friday. Currently, major and peripheral civic hospitals, along with dispensaries under the public health department, provide medical services primarily through the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri…
Ayushmaan Sethi, the son of veteran actress Archana Puran Singh, has revealed an unusual fact. In Archana`s most recent YouTube video, in which she, her husband Parmeet Sethi, and their boys Ayushmaan and Aaryamann were seen enjoying Maharashtrian foods in Mumbai, Ayushmaan revealed an unexpected incident. Ayushmaan nonchalantly added, “Maine ek baar Katy Perry ka…
Japanese researchers have identified two distinct stem cell lineages that drive tooth root and alveolar bone formation, offering key insights for future regenerative dental therapies. The team from the Institute of Science Tokyo, used genetically modified mice and lineage-tracing techniques to shed light on the cell signaling mechanisms guiding differentiation in stem cells in the…
Rishab Shetty is basking in the overwhelming response of his recent release, Kantara Chapter 1, which hit the screens on October 2, 2025. However, just hours after its release, the film was leaked online and was available to watch on unauthorised websites. Now, Rishab Shetty and the makers have issued a statement against the leak,…
Varun Dhawan`s Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari was released in theatres on October 2. Directed by Shashank Khaitan, the multi-starrer also features Janhvi Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra, and Rohit Saraf in lead roles. In the days leading up to the release, there was a social media narrative claiming that Sanya and Rohit were being sidelined during…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced a 10 per cent water cut in parts of the Island city and eastern suburbs for three days – October 7, 8, and 9. The supply will be hit owing to electrical upgradation work at the Pise and Panjrapur water treatment plants in Thane. According to officials, the…
Rani Mukerji attended the inauguration ceremony of Cyber Awareness Month 2025 at State Police Headquarters on Friday, October 3. The actress, who plays a daredevil cop in her blockbuster franchise Mardaani (the only hit female-led franchise film of India), has constantly championed the Indian police force and the work they do to protect society. Rani,…
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for `reintroducing` the Mumbai 24/7 policy, which he said was originally planned by the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in January 2020. In a post on social media platform X, Aaditya Thackeray wrote that it was “ironic and amusing” that the BJP,…
Pertussis, or whooping cough, in young infants can be life-threatening, according to a study, which stressed the need for maternal vaccination during pregnancy. Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial respiratory infection that causes severe coughing fits and is often followed by a high-pitched “whoop” sound as the person inhales. It can last for months…
Urvashi Rautela has once again made headlines for her antics and weird behaviour. This time around, netizens noticed she was following in the footsteps of Priyanka Chopra, but not in a very positive way. The internet couldn’t stop laughing after noticing Urvashi had copied not one but four Instagram Stories shared by Priyanka Chopra. Uravashi…
Eating a plant-based diet, including whole grains, fruits and vegetables, with moderate intake of foods such as poultry and egg, can not only boost human health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases, but also keep the planet healthy with less impact on climate change and biodiversity loss, according to a new report by the…
Late singer Zubeen Garg shared a close friendship with singer Arijit Singh. Following Garg`s tragic demise, a video of him talking about his bond with Singh has resurfaced. The two were great friends and were well aware of each other’s personal quirks and habits. Zubeen was quite candid in the interview and spoke about his…
Central Railway on Friday announced that it will run 30 additional special trains to cater to the passenger rush during the upcoming Diwali 2025 festive season. Among the new services, the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)–Madgaon weekly special will operate six times in October. Train 01003 will depart LTT at 8.20 am on Mondays (October 6,…
A technical issue on a Mumbai Metro Aqua Line 3 train on Friday led to a brief scare near Santacruz station in western suburbs of the city, officials said. Following the incident the passengers in the train were evacuated. The incident occurred at 2:44 pm when a train heading towards Acharya Atre Chowk experienced a snag…
Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump announced that the country will be imposing a 100 per cent tariff on movies made outside the United States. The President revealed his plan in a series of posts on Truth Social, claiming that America’s film industry has been undermined by international productions. “California, with its weak and…
Filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan`s recent release Homebound is currently running in theatres. The film starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor did rounds at international film festivals before getting a release in India. Amid the criticial acclaim being received by the film, Ghaywan took to social media to settle rumours around the team compensation for…
Entrepreneur Mira Rajput Kapoor, wife of Shahid Kapoor, is a proud sister-in-law today. The actress took to her social media account to praise her brother-in-law and Bollywood actor Ishaan Khatter for his performance in the film “Homebound” Mira shared an emotional note after watching the film and lauded Ishaan for his impactful acting. Her caption…
On Friday, October 3, the Director General of Police (DG) office hosted the inaugural event for `Cyber Awareness Month October 2025`. The event, which aimed to raise awareness about the growing menace of cybercrime, was attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, senior police officials, and Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar. Akshay recalls a harrowing incident…
Coming together after more than half a decade, Prime Video’s Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle turned up the fun with Bollywood’s beloved duo, Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan. Episode 2 brought a mix of nostalgia, playful banter, and unfiltered revelations, reminding fans why ‘Varia’ remains one of the most loved on and off-screen pairings….
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a special state-wide inspection drive to curb adulteration in food items during the festive season, Maharashtra FDA minister Narhari Zirwal said on Friday, reported news agency PTI. Speaking to reporters, Zirwal said that under the “San Maharashtra Cha, Sankalp Ann Surakshecha” food safety campaign, the department has…
Netflix and Aryan Khan’s The Ba***ds of Bollywood continues to pierce the cultural zeitgeist with fans worldwide taking to the internet to share memes, comments, and reels on the series and its music. Within hours of its release, the series quickly made it to the top spot in the Netflix India Top 10 list and…
2nd October witnessed a clash of titans at the box office as two much-awaited films, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari and Kantara Chapter 1, released. Being a national holiday, both the films saw great footfalls; however, it is Rishab Shetty’s film that is leading the race. The first day collection of Varun Dhawan and Janhvi…
