Vijay Ganguly reveals real reason behind not casting Tamannaah in Shararat

Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh, continues to cause mass destruction at the Indian box office. From its storyline to Akshaye Khanna’s viral FA9LA dance, everything about the film is grabbing attention. Apart from Flipperachi’s hit, Krystle D’Souza and Ayesha Khan’s Shararat is also the masses’ favourite. However, choreographer Vijay Ganguly recently revealed Tamannaah Bhatia was the…

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Mumbai: Mankhurd’s Cheeta Camp still struggles with clogged nullahs and garbage

Mankhurd’s Cheeta Camp continues to reel under years of neglect, with residents grappling with unfinished roads, clogged nullahs, and an 800-metre stretch of backwaters choked with garbage. While the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) undertook partial clean-up work over the past six months, including desilting and unclogging nullahs, the early onset of the monsoon brought the…

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Indian Railways hikes long-distance fares, exempts Mumbai local trains

Daily commuters on the Mumbai suburban railway can breathe easy. Indian Railways on Sunday announced a fare hike for long-distance passenger trains starting December 26, but exempted suburban train fares, including Monthly Season Tickets (MSTs). The fare revision primarily targets mail, express, and ordinary class long-distance travel, while protecting short-distance and suburban commuters — a…

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Mumbai’s air pollution triggers rise in respiratory illnesses

This December, Mumbai has consistently recorded concentrations of PM2.5 — considered the worst pollutant —higher than India’s National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), especially in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Byculla and Mazagaon, Chakala in Andheri East, Deonar, Ghatkopar, Kherwadi in Bandra East, Khindipada in Bhandup, and Malad, according to data available from continuous ambient air…

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Mumbai Diary: Monday Dossier

Season of abundance A shopper is spoilt for choice at a stall near Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church in IC Colony, Borivli West A close eye on dental health An illustration from the book cover. PIC COURTESY/Vaibhav Kumar Never ignore dental health, comes the quick warning from Vaibhav Kumar, head, department of public health…

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Fire breaks out in South Mumbai hotel; two injured

A fire broke out in the kitchen area of a hotel located on Boman Beharam Marg in Colaba, South Mumbai, on Sunday afternoon, officials said. According to the Mumbai Fire Brigade, the incident was reported at 4.36 pm. The fire broke out in the kitchen of the Social Service Hotel, a ground-plus-four-storey establishment. Firefighters rushed…

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Mumbai Diary: Sunday Dossier

Miss lovely gets some self care A cat suns itself on the cricket field during the MSSA inter-school Harris Shield semi-final at MIG Cricket Club, Bandra East Josh, that’s an incredible story! Josh Inglis has  every reason  to smile. PIC/GETTY IMAGES Talented India batsman Sarfaraz Khan was not the only player to get lucky at…

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