Tahira Kashyap Khurrana`s first venture as a director, ‘Sharmajee Ki Beti’, has swiftly climbed the Ormax ranks to become one of the top 5 most-viewed OTT shows and movies of the week. This ensemble piece shines a spotlight on the modern, middle-class female experience through the lens of various urban women, all sharing the last…
Salman Khan’s 2007 release ‘Partner’ completes 17 years today. A film that solidified Salman’s status as a superstar in its truest sense. Starring Govinda, Katrina Kaif, and Lara Dutta who contributed to its all-star ensemble cast that drew audiences to theatres. As Salman Khan’s `Partner` completes 17 years, these five tracks remind us why the…
The Western Railway (WR) has declared that during the intervening night of July 20–21, 2024, there would be a night maintenance block between Santacruz and Mahim stations. There will be overhead equipment, tracks, and signalling involved in the maintenance. The Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer, Vineet Abhishek, stated that the concerned Station Masters have…
The balcony of the Rubinissa Manzil building near Grant Road Railway Station partially collapsed earlier today. The Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) reported the incident at 11.00 am amid heavy rains in the city and surrounding areas. The second and third floors of the four-story structure collapsed, as did the balcony and slab. Some pieces hang…
Actor Madhuri Dixit Nene recently attended the special screening of Vicky Kaushal-starrer `Bad Newz` in Mumbai. As the film hit the theatres on Friday, Madhuri took to Instagram and gave a shout-out to the team, saying she truly enjoyed watching the film. “Had an amazing time last night. My Best wishes to the whole team…
Veteran actor-director Anupam Kher took a stroll down memory and recalled directing `Om Jai Jagadish` film. Taking to Instagram, Kher dropped a picture from the sets. In the image, we can see Kher with late Om Puri, Anil Kapoor, Mahima Mahima Chaudhry, Fardeen Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and Urmila Matondkar. Producer Vashu Bhagnani can also be…
Actor Shahid Kapoor and his wife Mira Kapoor, who celebrated their 9th anniversary this month, shared glimpses of their vacation with fans. Taking to his Instagram Stories, the `Kabir Singh` actor dropped a playful selfie with Mira. In the picture, Mira is seen not looking at the camera, while Shahid clicks the selfie. He captioned…
A day after Priyanka Chopra celebrated her birthday, her husband Nick Jonas took to Instagram and shared a never seen before picture of him proposing to the former Miss World six years ago. Nick uploaded a photo of holding Priyanka’s hand with the giant engagement ring. He wrote, “I asked the most amazing woman in…
Bollywood superstar Kareena Kapoor Khan who marks 25 years in showbiz spills the beans on her film ‘Crew’ that was quite the rage at the box office. The all-women-led film featured her alongside Tabu and Kriti Sanon. The film follows the misadventures of three flight attendants embroiled in a daring gold smuggling scheme. In an…
Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan who has been ruling the film industry for the past 25 years dished out the struggles, of women in the Kapoor household had to bear to make it big. Kareena is the younger sister of Karisma Kapoor and the daughter of veteran superstars Babita and Radhir Kapoor. While Bebo continues…
Vishal Punjabi, better known as Wedding Filmer spilled the tea on what happens behind the scenes when working on a high-profile Bollywood wedding. The filmmaker, who has captured moments from the wedding ceremonies of superstars like Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone, Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli, and Kiara Advani-Sidharth Malhotra, recalled how he lost out on a huge amount…
On Saturday morning, within an hour between 6 am and 7 am, Mumbai and the suburban area recorded very heavy rainfall. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation`s data stated that areas like Dindoshi, Goregaon and Mulund received over 40 mm of rainfall between 6 am and 7 am on July 20 which resulted in flooding in low-lying…
Heavy rains have been lashing Mumbai and the metropolitan region on Saturday morning as the India Meteorological Department had forecasted on Friday. The Saturday morning rains caused waterlogging in several parts of the city with the authorities closing Andheri Subway temporarily due to flooding. The Mumbai Traffic Police said the traffic route has been diverted…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) reports that the aggregate water stock in Mumbai`s seven reservoirs, which supply the city with potable water, is currently 40.96 per cent. On Friday, BMC data revealed that the water stock in Mumbai`s lakes was 5,92,866 million litres or 40.96 per cent. This is a rise over the same period…
For Anshuman Jha, injuries on set are evidence of doing an action film. During the shoot of the sequel to the animal-loving vigilante action franchise, Lakadbaggha, the actor had a “freak” injury. While training for an action set piece, Jha’s right thumb snapped when he dodged a kick from a fellow fighter. “It was a…
During the promotions of Article 370 earlier this year, Yami Gautam Dhar stated that she had heard the subject of her husband Aditya Dhar’s next directorial venture. Sharing that it is an exciting project for an actor, she admitted that she would like to be a part of it. At that time, she was expecting…
A massive human chain protest was held by thousands of citizens in Mumbra on Friday afternoon to condemn the vandalism and violence that occurred near Kolhapur’s Vishalgad fort and Gajapur Mosque. It was a silent protest. In response, the Mumbra police registered a case against approximately 145 individuals who participated in the peaceful demonstration. Some…
It’s a hat-trick for Mona Singh. For her next theatrical release, the actor reunites with superstar Aamir Khan for the third time after the 2013 campus comedy 3 Idiots and Laal Singh Chaddha (2022). Sources inform that unlike her previous outings, Khan is only involved as a producer this time around. The yet-untitled film is slated…
Flight operations are slowly returning to normalcy after a widespread Microsoft outage severely disrupted airline schedules on Friday. The incident led to over 1,400 flight cancellations globally, with more than 200 flight cancellations in India alone. Airlines were forced to ground planes and reorganise schedules as they grappled with the fallout from the technical disruption….
Kabootar Aa Aa Aa… A father teaches his son the fine art of feeding pigeons at Carter Road. Pets, get psyched! Dr Prerna Vaswani with Zoey There’s reason for parents of nervous and anxious pets to relax a little bit as India’s first veterinarian with a degree in behaviour medicine, Dr Prerna Vaswani, is right…
Amid ongoing water cuts, Mumbaikars can draw some hope from the news that Tulsi lake finally started overflowing around 8.30 am on Saturday. Last year, too, it had started overflowing on the same date. However, lakes outside city limits are yet to receive heavy rain. The combined stock of all lakes reached 40 per cent,…
Even as heavy rain lashed the city on Saturday for the second consecutive day, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) raised an alert over imminent spells of heavy to very heavy rainfall expected to lash Mumbai and the adjoining Metropolitan Region (MMR) in the coming days. Though the intensity of alert issued by IMD is yellow,…
An 80-year-old woman died after part of a dilapidated, century-old MHADA building collapsed near Grant Road West on Saturday morning. The building was occupied at the time of the incident. Many residents had a narrow escape, running out in the nick of time. Thirteen residents were stranded on the fourth floor and had to be…
Do you know what the stars hold for you in terms of love life, career, business and personal wellness? Well, read on to know your astrological predictions as per your zodiac sign. AriesMarch 21 – April 19Going back to an old or traditional way of handling a situation should be considered. Be very mindful with…
The Bombay High Court on Friday directed the police to file a detailed affidavit in response to a petition of advertising firm director Bhavesh Bhinde, arrested in the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case. Bhinde has sought that the FIR registered against him be quashed, claiming that the hoarding collapse, which killed 17 persons, was an “act…
Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri and Ammy Virk-starrer `Bad Newz` has been trending ever since `Tauba Tauba` song was released by the makers. The film hit the theatres on Friday and it saw a great footfall today. Interestingly, the comedy drama also has special cameos by actresses Ananya Panday and Neha Sharma. Makers of the film…
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday conducted detailed meetings with the city`s railway officials, including CR, WR, MRVC and the KR and for the first time stressed that the headaway of trains should be further cut down from the existing 180 seconds (3 min). In a day-long meeting in Mumbai, Vaishnaw conducted detailed reviews of…
Actor Arjun Rampal had to book a different flight on Friday, due to a global Microsoft outage. “Their servers are down, I don`t know what has happened. I also have a ticket of another airline. I am going there,” the `Satyagraha` actor told ANI. After various businesses across the world reported IT outages on Friday,…
Film: Bad NewzDirector: Anand TiwariCast: Triptii Dimri, Vicky Kaushal, Ammy VirkRating: 1.5/5 The heroine, here, plays a chef, vying throughout this movie, for an award named Meraki. Which is obviously a stand-in for a Michelin star—holy grail for restauranteurs/chefs, worldwide; awarded by a tyre company, signifying the best in eatery/culinary arts. Also, making me randomly…
The Bombay High Court on Friday quashed the Maharashtra government`s notification that exempted private schools within a one-kilometre radius of government or aided schools from Right to Education (RTE) Act quota admissions. A division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar said the notification dated February 9 was “ultra vires” to…
One person died and another was injured as Mumbai on Friday continued to witness rains, the officials said. According to a rain related bulletin issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), in an incident at a construction site in Malad area of Mumbai, three labourers were trapped under the soil where an SRA project`s construction…
Actress Bhumi Pednekar, who turned 35 on Thursday, celebrated her birthday on the sets of her upcoming film `Daldal`. She also had a celebration with her close friends after shoot. The actress has now shared pictures from her celebration on social media. In one of the pictures, Bhumi can be seen sporting a black sexy…
As `Dhadak` celebrates its 6th anniversary today, here’s looking at Janhvi Kapoor`s journey in the film industry, marking her debut as one of the most sensational newcomers of that year. Released in 2018, `Dhadak` swiftly became the highest-grossing debut film among that year`s newcomers, firmly establishing Janhvi Kapoor amidst a burgeoning pool of talent in…
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), while sharing Mumbai weather updates, on Friday issued an orange alert for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar. The weather department said that heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places were very likely. A yellow alert was issued for Mumbai for Saturday. The IMD has also issued a red alert…
An autorickshaw driver was arrested on Friday by the Navi Mumbai police`s Anti-Human Trafficking Cell for alleged involvement in a sex racket, an official told PTI. According to the PTI report, a lodge was raided on Thursday night, acting on a tip-off that was confirmed by a decoy. The accused, identified as Pradeep Yadav, was…
In the view of upcoming Ganpati festival in September, Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) will run seven special trains during the month. “It has been decided to run following special trains to clear the extra rush of passengers during Ganpati Festival-2024,” Konkan Railways said in an official statement. According to the statement released, bookings for…
Bollywood star Sushmita Sen`s daughter Renee is slowly making her way up in the film industry. The young one had earlier featured in a short film titled `Suttabaazi` in 2020 in `Dramayama` in 2021. She also turned singer for the web series `Taali` that had her mother as the protagonist. Now Renee has worked in…
The Thane Police in Maharashtra have registered a case against a woman for allegedly branding her nine-month-old daughter with a hot object and torturing her, an official said on Friday, reported the PTI. The woman suspect in the case is a beggar and lives with the child in Bhatwadi area, he said. “According to her…
A man from Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra was allegedly duped of more than Rs 1.5 crore by cyber fraudsters who lured them to invest in cryptocurrency, the police said on Friday, reported the PTI. Based on a complaint, a case was registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the cyber police…
The Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP SP) on Friday released of a book on `Kale Karname` (black deeds) of the ruling Mahayuti government in Maharashtra, reported the PTI. According to the PTI, while releasing the book, the party`s state president Jayant Patil called it a `trouble engine, not triple engine` government. The ruling alliance…
