The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a generally cloudy sky over Mumbai with a possibility of light to moderate rain or thundershowers across the city and suburbs on Tuesday. The IMD`s Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 31.7 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 23.9 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Colaba observatory…
Actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband, Raj Kundra, have been at the centre of several controversies over the years. The couple is now grabbing headlines for Rs 60 crore fraud case filed against them. After Raj recorded his statement few days back, his wife and actress Shilpa Shetty has recorded her statement with Mumbai Police’s…
With the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025 set to be held at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) from October 7 to 9, the Mumbai Police will deploy over 1000 personnel, including more than 100 traffic policemen, to manage the expected footfall of 35,000 delegates, senior officials confirmed. Despite the anticipated crowd and pressure on vehicular movement,…
City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) Vice-Chairman and Managing Director Vijay Singhal, at a recent press conference, stated that the total passenger capacity of Navi Mumbai International Airport would be 90 million passengers per annum (MPPA) once it is fully operational with four fully functional terminals by 2036. With such high capacity, the airport would…
Acting on directives of the Maharashtra State Police Complaint Authority (MSPCA), the Director General of Police (DGP) office has issued a circular instructing all 11 police commissionerates and units across the state to circulate the ‘Lalita Kumari vs State of UP and others’ Supreme Court judgment and ensure strict adherence to FIR registration guidelines. MSPCA,…
Over three months after a BEST bus rammed into a bus stop signage outside August Kranti Maidan at Grant Road, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is yet to reinstall it. The bus stop, located on the traffic island opposite the maidan’s main gate, also houses the 19th-century statue of Nusserwanji Maneckji Petit. Without the signage,…
The University of Mumbai‘s Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) has begun facing roadbumps in the maiden voyage of its new National Education Police (NEP)-integrated master’s courses. Nearly 30 of the 86 students from the MA Geography distance courses have still not received the results of their Semester I exams, which were conducted in…
Work on the ambitious Thane–Borivli twin-tube tunnel is finally set to gather pace, with construction expected to begin this December beneath the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). Estimated at Rs 16,600 crore, the project will directly link the Western Express Highway in Borivli with the Eastern Express Highway via Ghodbunder Road, slashing travel time between the…
Starting October 6, the Mumbai University Karmachari Sangh began a protest in support of nearly 127 non-teaching staffers who are yet to receive their pension and fiscal benefits despite retiring eight years ago. Starting off as a silent protest, the union movement is to turn into a hunger strike if the issue is not resolved…
What began as a harmless cricket tiff a year ago turned into a violent showdown in Mulund Colony late on Sunday night, when five men allegedly attacked a local businessman and his friends with blades and stones, leaving three injured. Five accused have been booked. Police said the incident took place around 11.30 pm at…
Unexpected is how Ishaan Khatter describes Homebound’s selection as India’s official entry to the Academy Awards 2026. When the announcement was made on September 19, the actor was miles away, flying from the US to India. “I got the news on the flight WiFi. Immediately, messages started popping up on my phone. It was the…
Spot the big cat A man paints a leopard face on visitor Vaishwik Medi as part of the National Wildlife Week celebrations at Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan in Byculla For the fighters Students write letters to the (right) firefighters of Mumbai. PICS COURTESY/MNWC; FILE PIC Students of Psychology at the Maniben Nanavati Women’s College (MNWC),…
A late-night drive along the Worli stretch of Mumbai’s Coastal Road nearly turned fatal when a speeding Ertiga lost control, smashed through a divider, and plunged nearly 30 feet into the Arabian Sea on Monday night. In a chilling sequence that could have ended in tragedy, the car went airborne after hitting the median near…
The North Cyber police station has nabbed an active member of a gang involved in swindling lakhs of rupees under the pretext of renewing online medical insurance using the name of a reputed company. Nitesh Ganesh Sonwane, 30, was apprehended from his Goregaon residence following a detailed technical investigation. The police also seized a mobile…
Following hearings on over 300 suggestions and objections, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday published the final boundaries for electoral wards ahead of the upcoming municipal elections. The lottery for seat reservations will be held by the end of the month. According to the final chart drawn by the civic body, Mumbai will have…
For almost a year, there has been buzz that Kriti Sanon will reunite with filmmaker Aanand L Rai after Tere Ishk Mein for Nayi Naveli. Now, mid-day has learnt that the cast may have an addition — Yami Gautam. Trade insiders reveal that the makers have been quietly assembling the film’s team over the past…
Ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, the BJP is focusing on first-time voters. The party has announced that if voted to power, it will select 50 Gen-Z individuals (roughly those born between 1997 and 2012) from 24 wards as interns to monitor the civic system and suggest ways to improve governance. Last year,…
Mumbai recorded 2533 road accidents in 2023, a 33.7 per cent increase from 1895 in 2022, resulting in 384 fatalities and over 3000 injuries, according to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ (MoRTH) ‘Road Accidents in India 2023’ report released a few weeks ago. Mumbai ranked 12th for accidents among cities with a population…
The Parel-based high-rise Ashok Towers has decided to make this Diwali brighter for its 230 support staff, including security guards, gardeners, maids, drivers, garbage collectors, and cooks, by celebrating the festival with generosity and gratitude. Residents of Ashok Towers celebrate Daan Utsav, a festival of giving dedicated to their 230 support staff To raise funds…
Ek aur prem kahaani There is a strong industry buzz that Karan Johar is preparing for his next directorial venture under Dharma Productions. Reports suggest the filmmaker will reunite with Alia Bhatt for the third time after Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani (2023). While Alia is apparently finalised as the female lead, the search…
A bullet train station in Maharashtra`s Thane district will connect train and metro lines, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde told officials on Monday. Shinde has directed the officials that Thane and Kopar railway stations, along with the Taloja Metro, should be connected to the upcoming Mhatardi Bullet Train Station in Thane district, an official…
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said that a tunnel link between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai Airport was under consideration. Shinde has directed the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to study the feasibility of building an underground tunnel connecting Mumbai to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), an official statement said….
Maharashtra’s Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Monday told the officials to complete all pending works of Metro Line 9 by December 15 and Line 4 by year-end. Sarnaik directed the officials to complete the works by December and bring major relief to commuters in Maharashtra`s Thane and Mira-Bhayandar, officials said. An official statement said that…
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) will conduct a Pulse Polio Immunisation Drive on October 12, targeting all children under the age of five, as per state health department guidelines. The initiative, part of the Sub-National Pulse Polio Campaign, aims to ensure complete immunisation coverage, alongside routine AFP (Acute Flaccid Paralysis) surveillance. Maharashtra has been observing…
Actor Raghav Juyal, who recently earned a lot of praise and love for his performance in Aryan Khan’s The Ba***ds of Bollywood, recently opened up about his memorable experience of stepping inside Mannat for the first time. The sea-facing bungalow in Mumbai has for years been Shah Rukh Khan’s iconic residence. Raghav Juyal recalls his…
Ahead of the inauguration of Navi Mumbai airport on Octorber 8, the Maharashtra government has given its approval to establish a dedicated police station for the international airport, reported the PTI. The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is scheduled to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. The passenger flight operations at the…
The Maharashtra government has approved the allocation of land in Igatpuri, a scenic hill town in Nashik district, for the development of a new film city, modelled on Mumbai’s renowned Goregaon Film City (Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari), reported the PTI. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who…
As part of the World Wildlife Week, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will host a day-long workshop on biodiversity conservation at the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Garden and Zoo in Byculla on Wednesday, October 8. Organised in collaboration with the World Resources Institute, the workshop will be held from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm at…
The Mumbai Customs on Monday said that it rescued exotic animals and seized hydroponic weed and drones at Mumbai airport in different operations over the weekend. It said that the officials at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) seized a significant quantity of narcotics, high-value drones, and exotic wildlife smuggled into the country. The operations…
Singer Alisha Chinai recently opened up about the 1996 sexual harassment case she filed against music composer Anu Malik. The singer revealed that after taking legal steps, she was isolated by the industry, and even work offers came to a halt. She also recalled she wasn’t initially keen on taking action, but her then-husband and…
The Mumbai University has been awarded the ‘Best Institution – Excellence in Globalisation’ at the 11th FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards 2025, held in Delhi, officials said on Monday. The award was presented by Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, recognising the university`s strides in internationalisation, global academic partnerships, and educational innovation. The…
Producer Ekta Kapoor has built a legacy for herself in the television space that is unmatched. She has launched many new faces, and made them stars. Ekta was recently in the news for her recent advertisements. And now, she has issued a public apology to all the actors she has criticised over the years following…
Ahead of the Global Fintech Fest, Mumbai Police on Monday issued traffic advisory for motorists in Bandra-Kurla Complex from October 7 to 9. In an official statement on X, the Mumbai Traffic Police said, “In view of a major global event scheduled at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) from 7th to 9th Oct 2025, a large…
Actor and filmmaker Arbaaz Khan and his wife, Sshura Khan, recently welcomed their first child together on Sunday, October 5, 2025. The makeup artist gave birth to a baby girl. Although the couple is yet to make an official announcement of the arrival of the little one, Sanjay Kapoor`s wife and Shanaya Kapoor`s mother, Maheep…
Celebrity fashion designer Manish Malhotra opened up about his enduring affinity for the colour black, revealing the reasons behind his signature style choice. Alongside sharing his thoughts, he also gave a glimpse into a glamorous fashion gala attended with actress Ananya Panday. In his latest post, the designer showcased some stunning moments from the event….
One of the most adored sibling duos in Bollywood, Sara and Ibrahim Ali Khan walked the ramp together for the first time in matching outfits. However, what made the experience extremely special for Sara was that as they were on the ramp, Ibrahim told her “sister i love you”. The `Kedarnath` actress took to her…
Rashmika Mandanna left everyone in awe with her moves in the “Tum Mere Na Huye, Na Sahi”, the first track from her forthcoming drama, “Thamma”. Now, sharing the story behind shooting the dance number, Rashmika said that the location of the track was chosen spontaneously, and the shoot for the “Tum Mere Na Huye, Na…
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP SP) leader Supriya Sule on Monday claimed that the suspension of several welfare schemes in Maharashtra is a sign of the state’s deteriorating financial condition. In a post on X, Sule wrote, “During the tenure of then Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, the state government had started distributing the Anandacha Shidha…
Mary E Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance. Peripheral immune tolerance is one way the body helps keep the immune system from getting out of whack and attacking your own tissues instead of foreign invaders. The award is the first…
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on October 8, marking a significant milestone in India’s aviation landscape. In anticipation of the high-profile visit, authorities have launched an intensive beautification and security drive across Ulwe and the surrounding areas. Beautification and last-minute works in full swing In…
