Mumbai residents and commuters are advised to plan ahead this weekend as major traffic, water supply, and train service disruptions are expected across the city and neighbouring Thane. Traffic advisory: Lionel Messi GOAT India Tour 2025 – December 14 The Mumbai Police have issued a detailed advisory ahead of Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour event…
The upcoming episode of Indian Idol season 16 promises to be a nostalgic celebration for music lovers as two of India’s most iconic voices, Udit Narayan and Kavita Krishnamurthy. As they graced the stage, Udit was seen sharing a fun story and a few heartwarming memories from the recording of the chartbuster song Koi Mil…
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday highlighted the growing menace of child abductions and missing children in the state, urging Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to take urgent and concrete action. In a post on X, Thackeray said the number of children being abducted or going missing in Maharashtra has risen by nearly…
In a major capacity-augmentation move, Western Railway has drawn up plans worth Rs 70 crore to expand Dadar station into a bigger midtown terminus, creating space for more express trains and easing pressure on Mumbai Central. The proposal includes new lines, extended platforms, yard rearrangement, and significant overhead equipment (OHE) and signalling upgrades, marking the…
Shiv Sena (UBT) is trying to corner other Shiv Sena factions over creation of Vidarbha state. Recently, a senior BJP leader had reiterated that the party would continue to stand by its promise of securing statehood, a stand that the undivided Shiv Sena had vehemently opposed. Taking a cue from the BJP leader’s statement, Sena…
A male adult leopard that had been roaming inside the highly sensitive Pune Airport premises for nearly eight months was tranquilised and captured on Thursday. The rescue involved a 30-member joint team from the Pune Forest Department, RESQ Charitable Trust, the Indian Air Force, and Pune Airport Authorities. The leopard’s presence was first confirmed on…
Dhurandhar has been receiving a strong response from the film industry ever since its release. Among many reviews, Hrithik Roshan’s opinion grabbed attention. While he disagreed with the film’s politics in his Instagram review, on X he praised the film’s brilliance. The contrasting views grabbed everyone’s attention. Now, director Aditya Dhar has responded to him…
A late-night copper wire theft in South Mumbai escalated into a violent confrontation after three men allegedly threatened a watchman with knives when he attempted to stop them, police said on Thursday. The accused were arrested from the Wadi Bunder-Dongri belt, while police suspect the involvement of others and have launched a search for the…
Hours after Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde informed the legislature about a new framework for the redevelopment of buildings operating under the pagadi system, part of a slab collapsed on the second floor of Kotak Bhavan, a dilapidated pagadi building in Masjid Bunder, killing one and severely injuring two, on Thursday night. While the Maharashtra…
A routine night trail near Kumbhargaon-Bhigwan in Pune district turned into an exceptional discovery for three Mumbai birders, who stumbled upon a rarely documented Sykes’s Nightjar — a species known for its elusive behaviour and low detectability in Maharashtra. Wildlife photographer Karan Solanki, along with birders Shantanu Majumdar and Siddharth Jain, was scanning a rocky…
A 2.5-foot marsh crocodile was rescued from a Kurla pond on December 12, nearly 25 days after forest officials first began efforts to track and capture it. The rescue comes just days after mid-day reported increasing concerns over unusual wildlife sightings in the locality. Thane forest officials, along with NGO (Spreading Awareness on Reptiles and…
Residents of Motilal Nagar in Goregaon West are living in fear after a stray dog allegedly bit multiple people over the past few days. Locals say the brown dog attacks without barking or giving any warning, often jumping on people and biting them on the face, chest, back or shoulder. The BMC has begun efforts…
Mumbai’s policing map is set for its biggest overhaul in years, with the state government approving four new police stations, two new zones and more than 1400 posts to fix uneven workloads and cut response times across the city. What has the government approved? >> Four new police stations in Mumbai>> Approval for recurring and…
In a first, Maharashtra Police has started using an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered software — MahaCrimeOS AI — to fast-track India’s fight against complex and evolving cybercrime. Currently live in Nagpur, the programme will soon gMaharashtra Police rolls out AI tool to tackle cybercrimeo state-wide to help resolve cases faster. An announcement in this regard was…
Window Wonderland The iconic Christmas display at the Damian store on Hill Road in Bandra builds up the festive mood Journalists on a new stage A moment from the debut performance of the play, Nishpap. Pic/Rane Ashish There are more ways than one for journalists to bring ideas to the fore, as witnessed with the…
A winning reunion Punjabi singer and actor, Diljit Dosanjh has officially confirmed that his second collaboration with filmmaker Imtiaz Ali has been wrapped up. The film’s team was shooting the final schedule in Punjab. The actor posted a video on Instagram on December 12, giving fans a glimpse into his daily routine on set and…
Unhappy with the recent shift in control of the Grant Government Medical College Students’ Association (GMCSA) Gymkhana, a group of 60 to 80 medical students gathered at the gymkhana grounds near Marine Drive on Friday morning. The gymkhana currently includes an open field, old sports facilities, and a cricket pitch shared with the Police Gymkhana….
The third season of The Family Man showed us that Shreya Dhanwanthary can be one hell of an intelligence officer in a spy thriller. Can she be just as good in a comedy? That’s what she has tried to find out with The Great Shamsuddin Family, which dropped on JioHotstar on December 12. “It’s my…
Colombian cinematographer Juan Carlos Gil’s entry into White, the biopic on Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, began with a message that arrived two years ago. Director Montoo Bassi had reached out to him after watching several of his projects, most notably the third season of Narcos. “He understood my intentions with documentary-style storytelling,” recalls Gil. Juan…
After years of discussions, stalled proposals and shifting plans, the long-awaited redevelopment of Dadar station has finally begun. Western Railway’s suburban hub will soon get a major upgrade, with elevated decks designed to connect multiple foot overbridges and ease the crush of daily commuters. The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC), in coordination with Western Railway,…
Mumbai is hardly the place one associates with jungles. But trust director Ahmed Khan to turn parts of the city into dense forests for Welcome to the Jungle. mid-day has learnt that on December 5, the director began shooting the climax that will play out across five venues — Film City, Royal Palms, Borivali, and…
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 December 13. Aries March 21 – April 20Though friends are an integral part of life, but you don’t like them making…
Mumbai Police on Friday issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the Lionel Messi`s GOAT India Tour 2025 event scheduled on December 14, 2025 at the Wankhede Stadium and Brabourne Stadium. The Argentine football icon Lionel Messi is coming to India. The tour will open on December 13 in Kolkata and will conclude in Delhi…
Director: Anukalp GoswamiActors: Kapil Sharma, Tridha ChoudhuryRating: 1 star The point of a sequel is you must, ideally, recall, if not actually care for the original, i.e. Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon (KKPK)— let alone whether it was a hit, hence fit for this theatrical revival. The latter’s unlikely. It would’ve made the then debutant lead…
Maharashtra BJP chief Ravindra Chavan on Friday said that the state’s ruling parties will contest the municipal corporation and local body elections as part of the Mahayuti alliance, reported the PTI. The alliance comprises the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, and the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). In the first phase…
Days after Jaya Bachchan’s controversial remark against paparazzi sparked a debate in the industry, actress Huma Qureshi has now broken her silence on the paparazzi culture. She stated that paparazzi is important for the ecosystem, noting that everyone is simply doing their job. Huma went on to admit that celebs call paparazzi to promote a…
Shah Rukh Khan’s son, Aryan Khan, made his directorial debut in 2025 with the series The Ba***ds of Bollywood. The show became an instant hit, and fans loved it for its storytelling, performances and digs at the showbiz. However, now, Shah Rukh Khan’s Don 2 co-star, Alyy Khan, has expressed his disatisfaction over the show….
As Mumbai’s AQI (Air Quality Index) continues to deteriorate with each passing day, singer Armaan Malik recently voiced his concerns, stating that he was very much worried about Mumbai’s poor AQI, noting that people have been falling sick. He penned a couple of posts on X, urging Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to `figure out a…
The Mumbai Rationing Department has seized liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders and vehicles worth over Rs 67 lakh during a major crackdown on illegal gas storage in Dombivli East, officials said on Friday. According to a press note, a vigilance team formed under the guidance of the controller of rationing and director of civil supplies…
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Assam Police, which is probing the death of popular singer Zubeen Garg, on Friday filed a 12,000-page chargesheet before the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court in Guwahati. The chargesheet was submitted by a team of SIT led by Rosie Kalita. Chargesheet filed in Zubeen Garg case In the chargesheet,…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced that global asset manager Brookfield is set to invest over USD 1 billion (around Rs 9,000 crore) to build a major Global Capability Centre (GCC) facility in the state, reported the PTI. He said that a formal agreement will be signed soon, as discussions between the government…
A security guard in Goregaon West in Mumbai, was injured on Thursday morning when a stray dog suddenly attacked him reportedly near a school gate. The entire incident was captured on CCTV. The footage has since gone viral online. According to reports, the incident took place at around 9.40 am on December 11. The stray…
Naveen Kaushik, fondly known as Donga in the hit film Dhurandhar, has been winning praise for stepping into a world far removed from the urban boss roles he has played for nearly 15 years. In an exclusive chat with mid-day, the actor opened up about his journey, his long-standing desire to explore grittier characters, and…
Shiv Sena leader and spokesperson Sanjay Nirupam slammed Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray. The Shiv Sena leader alleged that the Sena (UBT) chief has “adopted a jihadi mindset” after joining the INDIA bloc. While addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Nirupam further asserted that Uddhav Thackeray and his party MPs are abandoning the Hindutva…
The Maharashtra government has approved the establishment of four new police stations in Mumbai as part of a restructuring of existing police divisions to improve policing and response times in rapidly growing areas, officials said. According to a recently issued Government Resolution (GR), the new police stations will come up in suburban Mumbai. New police…
A 2.5-foot-long crocodile was rescued from a pond in Mumbai`s Kurla on Friday, days after mid-day reported increasing concerns about unusual wildlife sightings in the area. The reptile was safely captured by the Maharashtra Forest Department with assistance from the NGO SARRP India, officials said. The rescue operation required round-the-clock monitoring, as officials and trained…
JioHotstar is going to exclusively premiere Walking On Water, the highly anticipated fifth studio album by multi-platinum rap icon DIVINE. Streaming on Thursday, 18 December 2025 at 9 PM IST, the event marks a landmark moment in Indian music—an Indian rapper unveiling a studio album to audiences nationwide through an exclusive OTT premiere ahead of…
Actress Parul Gulati, who made her big screen debut with Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2, which released on Friday, recently shared an emotional video. In the video, she is seen speaking about the challenges she has faced in her career, especially while facing back-to-back rejections. Parul Gulati gets emotional about Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon release…
The Central Railway has announced one additional special train service between Mumbai’s Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) and Banaras to meet passenger demand. According to the railway administration, Train No 01081 LTT Mumbai–Banaras Special will depart at 08.25 am on Sunday and reach Banaras at 4.05 pm the following day. The train will halt at Kalyan,…
Aditya Dhar’s directorial Dhurandhar is enjoying a strong run at the box office. Released worldwide on December 5, the film stars Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, and Arjun Rampal in prominent roles. Inspired by real events, it follows an Indian spy who infiltrates Pakistani gangs to extract information about potential…
