Two-time MP Dhairyasheel Mane has been appointed as the deputy leader of Shiv Sena`s parliamentary party in the Lok Sabha. In a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who heads the ruling Shiv Sena, said a meeting was held in Delhi on June 7 under his chairmanship. “In the…
20 years of love, friends and one of the iconic ways of asking “Mujhse Shaadi Karogi”. Rani aka Priyanka Chopra got nostalgic and celebrated this day with a special post. Desi girl re-shared one of her fans page posts on her Instagram story featuring Priyanka, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar. “20 years of being Rani!…
Mira Rajput Kapoor, wife of Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor, who is currently on a family vacation in Europe, on Tuesday, shared a video from Taylor Swift`s concert in Munich, Germany, which she attended with her daughter Misha. Mira, who is an avid social media user with 4.8 million Instagram followers, posted a reel video showing…
Police have added charges under the SC/ST Atrocities Act against the accused who allegedly murdered a woman in Navi Mumbai`s Uran area, reported PTI citing officials on Wednesday. The accused identified as Dawood Shaikh, was apprehended from Shahapur area of Gulbarga in neighbouring Karnataka on Tuesday morning. After being brought to Navi Mumbai on Tuesday,…
On Kiara Advani’s birthday, the makers of her upcoming film ‘Game Changer’ unveiled a new poster to introduce her character – Jabilamma. “Team #GameChanger wishes our Jabilamma Aka @advani_kiara a very Happy Birthday. Her vibrant energy will soon enchant your hearts,” the post on X read. In the image, Kiara is seen wearing a traditional…
Uncertain wait to avail facilities and amenities, promised by developer at the time of booking the flat, will no more be a reason to sulk for home buyers. Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has made it mandatory for the developers to specify the date of delivery of the same in the Agreement for Sale…
In Mumbai, the collective lake levels in the seven reservoirs that supply drinking water to the city are now at 7 per cent, as per the BMC data. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, on Wednesday, the collective lake levels or water stock in Mumbai lakes is now at 11,17,495 million litres of…
Actor Taapsee Pannu ditched the promotions for her upcoming movies and jetted off to attend the 2024 Paris Olympics. She took to Instagram and offered her fans and followers a sneak peek from her first day. It was earlier reported that Taapsee would join her husband Mathias Boe, who is the coach of the Indian…
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its latest Mumbai weather update, has predicted moderate rainfall in Mumbai on Wednesday. The weather department, in its latest Mumbai weather update, has predicted a “generally cloudy sky with possibility of moderate rain in the city and its suburbs” in the next 24 hours. The maximum temperature in the…
Three individuals, including two finance business managers, have been taken into custody by the property cell of the Mumbai Crime Branch. The suspects allegedly sold 29 kg of gold worth Rs 21 crore that was kept in a bank locker and used the proceeds to buy shares in the stock market. The corporation conducted an…
Additional Commissioner of BMC, Sudhakar Shinde, has been repatriated to his parent IRS cadre. This action follows objections from the IAS Association regarding his overstaying in the position after the expiry of his deputation, as well as allegations of irregularities from both ruling and opposition parties. The state government informed Shinde late Tuesday that he…
Spicejet employees have raised concerns about provident fund (PF) deductions from their wages not reflecting in their accounts. Some also told mid-day they do not get their salaries on time. Former employees, meanwhile, have stated that their full and final (FnF) settlement and pending PF dues have not been disbursed yet by the airline. ‘Noticed…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has missed the July-end deadline to open the connector linking the Coastal Road and Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL). Due to the rainy season, many works are still pending and the connector is likely to be opened only in October. The construction of a 10.5-km-long Coastal Road from Marine Drive to…
Local train traffic on the Central Railway section was affected during Wednesday evening rush hour after a goods train wrongly crossed a red signal and entered a loop line near Badlapur station, officials said. The incident led to cancellation and short-termination of some local trains, resulting into overcrowding on trains and at railway stations. The…
The state cabinet has decided to renovate and modernise state-owned aging hydropower plants under a new policy that will allow private players and public sector companies entry in some places. The state generation company will continue to handle some old plants, though. The policy came up for approval at Tuesday’s cabinet meeting. Accordingly, private players…
The Navi Mumbai police have made one arrest in connection with the murder of a 20-year-old woman, whose body was found in an isolated spot in Uran. The accused identified as Dawood Shaikh, 23, was apprehended in Karnataka on Tuesday and presented in a local court on Wednesday, where he was remanded in police custody…
The Maharashtra government has approved seven mega projects with a total investment of Rs 80,000 crore, which will create 20,000 direct jobs. The projects include manufacturing facilities for semiconductor chips, lithium-ion batteries, electric vehicles and a fruit processing unit, all to be set up in the state’s backward regions. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief…
Last week, filmmaker Nikkhil Advani revealed to mid-day that his next, Vedaa, was lying with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for a month and was yet to be certified (Never saw a time when a maker couldn’t talk to CBFC, July 27). It raised questions whether the film would meet its August 15…
Adil Hussain opens our morning conversation about Ulajh with the disclaimer that he is contractually bound from talking about the story. “Every twist matters,” he reasons. Sudhanshu Saria’s directorial venture drew the actor because of the complex relationships it depicted within the setting of a spy thriller. “It is about the bravery of a young…
Four years ago, directors Kabir Khan, Imtiaz Ali, Onir, and Rima Das were brought on board for My Melbourne, an anthology of four short films. This year, the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) will open on August 15 with the anthology’s première. Each short film is inspired by true incidents and explores themes of…
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Konkan chapter held a fiery press conference at the Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh (Azad Maidan) on Tuesday afternoon. The outfit focussed on the brutal, recent murder of Uran’s 20-year-old Yashashree Shinde. The suspect, Dawood Shaikh, was nabbed by the police in his hometown in Karnataka, and reports stated he was…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is gearing up for the election to the Town Vending Committee (TVC) to regularise hawkers and completed a draw for determining women’s quotas in various categories. Though hawker unions strongly protested against the exercise, claiming it is based on data collected eight years ago, they are in wait-and-watch mode for…
A batch of seven students from K P B Hinduja College of Commerce, Charni Road, studying the MA Mass Communication and Journalism (MJ) course, has found themselves in a difficult situation after failing a subject in their final year exams. Besides the flawed evaluation, the students allege that they were informed about the exam just…
When production house Yash Raj Films approached Robin Behl to help Sharvari prep for their spy film, the brief was simple: She needed to look sexy, and strong. Knowledge around fitness science may be available in abundance, but Behl admits that the notion that strong women inevitably acquire a masculine physique, is still propagated. Sharvari,…
Such is The Family Man effect that you can’t talk about it without it bringing a smile to your face. We can almost hear the smile in Manoj Bajpayee’s voice as he speaks about shooting the third season of Raj-DK’s spy thriller. “It’s shaping up great. I don’t want to be flamboyant. All I will…
After making fans groove to track `Hauli Hauli`, makers of multi-starrer `Khel Khel Mein` unveiled a new track, titled `Duur Na Karin`. Taking to Instagram, Akshay Kumar treated fans with a song video and captioned his post, “This song is a reminder to hold your love close. #DuurNaKarin song out now. #KhelKhelMein releasing in cinemas…
A recent survey conducted by the Safety Matters Foundation has highlighted concerns about fatigue among airline pilots in India. The survey, which received responses from 530 pilots, primarily captains operating domestic and international flights under six hours, identified prolonged flying duties exceeding 10 hours per day, consecutive night shifts, rapidly rotating weekly rosters and schedules…
The Marine Drive Police have booked the parking attendant of the restaurant Nksha, located outside the Churchgate railway station, after he ran over a pedestrian while making a U-turn in a customer’s car. In her complaint, the woman stated that, her husband and their children and herself were returning home after touring Mumbai on the…
Renowned celebrity photographer Rohan Shrestha recently completed an exclusive photoshoot with Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds. This is not the first time Shrestha has clicked pictures of global head-turners, including names such as Lionel Messi, Kevin Hart and Oprah Winfrey. The photographer, who has worked with Bollywood bigwigs such as Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh, Alia…
The state government plans to allocate around three acres of prime land at the Bombay Veterinary College campus, adjacent to Aarey Milk Colony, to a cooperative bank for the construction of Sahakar Bhavan. However, city-based environmentalists, activists, and nature lovers are opposing the move. Sources close to the development said, “There are plans to transfer…
The Railways earlier this week opened yet another escalator that would serve platforms two and three at Ghatkopar station. With this now, three of the six escalators at Ghatkopar station have been thrown open. mid-day has been highlighting the issue of the Ghatkopar station upgrade which is expected to be complete by April 2027. “One…
Director David Dhawan, who ruled the Bollywood in the `90s, has revealed that it was Sanjay Dutt who motivated him to take up direction. David Dhawan, an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune, went through many courses during his career. Although he initially thought of becoming an actor, he enrolled in…
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray has challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to win the Maharashtra Assembly elections. He said either he or Fadnavis would remain (politically active) in the field after the elections. Thackeray’s ultimatum came while addressing the shakha chiefs (pramukh) of the Shiv Sena (UBT) at…
No more missing in action now Over the last couple of years, Aamir Khan has been working towards transforming his production house into a studio. A couple of months ago, the actor-filmmaker roped in Aparna Purohit, former Head of Originals for India and Southeast Asia, Amazon Prime Video, to lead Aamir Khan Productions in its…
Actress Huma Qureshi, who recently turned 38, has shared a peek into her birthday celebrations with her `best family`, which includes her brother Saqib Saleem, and actor Rajkummar Rao and his wife Patralekhaa. Huma celebrated her 38th birthday on July 28, and on Tuesday she shared celebratory birthday pictures on her Instagram account, where…
The BMC is working to generate revenue from land development and redevelopment. The civic body has scrapped the decision to appoint a consultant and framed an internal committee to suggest remedies to create new revenue sources. Additional Municipal Commissioner Dr Sudhakar Shinde has confirmed the update. “We are not appointing consultants now. A team comprising…
A woman and her two ten-year-old children owe their lives to their neighbours who swung into action seconds after a blaze erupted in her flat on the third floor of Meghwadi building no. 3 in Lalbaug on Tuesday. A neighbour, Akshata Divsalkar, suspecting there was an LPG leak in the room where the fire broke…
Angered by the remarks made about their leader Raj Thackeray, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena workers vandalised NCP (AP) legislator Amol Mitkari’s car in Akola on Tuesday. The workers reportedly chased Mitkari with the intention of hurting him, but the MLC escaped before he could be reached. MNS workers waited for Mitkari at the government rest…
It’s been a year since RPF constable Chetan Singh Chaudhary killed his senior officer and three passengers on the Mumbai-Jaipur Express. The accused remains in jail, but the incident is still vivid in the witnesses’ memories. Singh’s lawyer reports that charges are yet to be framed. mid-day spoke to passengers who travelled on the Mumbai-Jaipur…
The human train Commuters queue up cheek by jowl to board a local at Borivali. Mughal-e-Olympics AI artworks reimagine the Olympic Games in the Mughal miniature art style If the modern costumes sported by international athletes at the ongoing Paris Olympic Games is something to remember this season by, Mumbai-based artist Varun Gupta’s AI artworks…
