Mumbai police arrested a 32-year-old Gujarati engineer on Tuesday for making a social media post regarding a bomb threat during Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding last week. The accused, Viral Shah of Vadodara, was arrested by the Mumbai police`s crime section at his house in Gujarat. The arrest came after user @ffsfir posted on X (previously…
A burglar was filled with regret after discovering that the residence he stole goods from belonged to a well-known Marathi writer and returned the stuff, police said on Tuesday. The home, located in Neral, Raigad district, belonged to Narayan Surve, a prominent Marathi poet and social activist who died on August 16, 2010, at the…
The wait is over as Junglee Pictures releases the gripping and intriguing trailer for ‘Ulajh’, featuring Janhvi Kapoor, Gulshan Devaiah, and Roshan Mathew. Directed by National Award Winner Sudhanshu Saria, ‘Ulajh’ takes viewers into the high-stakes world of international diplomacy. In this thrilling narrative, Janhvi Kapoor portrays Suhana, a young diplomat embroiled in a treacherous…
Katrina Kaif Birthday 2024: It`s Katrina Kaif`s birthday today, and the moment the whole world has been waiting for is finally here. Vicky Kaushal, who is always one to gush about his wife, took to Instagram to post some adorable pictures with her. Vicky Kaushal drops romantic post for wifey On July 16, Katrina Kaif…
As Anand Tiwari`s comedy Bad Newz gets ready to release, the cast was spotted in Delhi promoting the film at various events, a paratha shop, and even in the Delhi metro. Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri, and Ammy Virk enjoyed paranthas at Moolchand and took the Delhi metro to avoid traffic. The Bad News movie cast…
Producer Siddharth Anand has reportedly roped in Abhishek Bachchan to play the antagonist in `King` directed by Sujoy Ghosh. The filmmaker promises to bring Abhishek Bachchan in a never-seen-before avatar, and if sources are to be trusted, fans can expect a massive face-off between Abhishek`s character and Shah Rukh Khan, who plays a mafia. Rumour…
Last week, Mumbai and nearby areas experienced tremendous downpours, with rainfall averages reaching triple digits, resulting in a huge increase in the water stock of Mumbai`s seven reservoirs. The average level of the city`s seven reservoirs is now 36.86 per cent, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). As of Tuesday, the overall water level…
On Monday, occasional moderate showers hit sections of Mumbai and the metropolitan region. Last week, the city and MMR had significant to very heavy rainfall, which disrupted railway and aircraft services and pushed traffic in the city off track. However, after experiencing such heavy precipitation on Monday, the city awoke on Tuesday morning to overcast…
The Bangur Nagar police have arrested a loan fraudster accused of cheating a man by promising instant loans through social media. Rajesh Ramkishore Panda, 46, was apprehended in Bhayander East. It has been alleged that he contacted a 49-year-old man who needed a loan. Panda allegedly gained confidence and collected two EMIs of the loan…
Fawad Khan, who appeared in Karan Johar`s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil with Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, and Aishwarya Rai, talked about one of the biggest Hindi films of 2023, Animal. Fawad Khan says he is eager to catch up on Ranbir Kapoor`s Animal In an interview with Pinkvilla, the Pakistani actor was asked if he…
Actress Huma Qureshi, who will next be seen in ‘Jolly LLB 3’, is a self-proclaimed water baby. Recently, while vacationing in the Seychelles, she shared her deep love for the ocean. Her sailing adventures have taken her across various seas and oceans. The actress has found solace and thrill in navigating the waves and creating…
Vicky Kaushal, who is tagged as one of India’s finest actors, has completed 12 years in Hindi cinema. However, the heartthrob recalled how there was a time when he was not even getting a 15-second ad film. Talking about his 12-year-long journey, Vicky, who has been feted with a National Award, said that he feels…
Believe it or not, this songwriter and singer who studied math and economics at New York University and created a stir with his first EP, the self-titled ‘Prateek Kuhad’, and ‘Raat Raazi’ in 2013 never thought that music would be a full-time career for him. He always conceived it as a passion and something he…
It`s that time of the year when Delhiites get ready to experience the aura of fashion at the India Couture Week (ICW). Soon a new edition of the prestigious gala will take place in the national capital where ace designers are expected to enthrall the audience by weaving magic through fashion. On Monday, the Fashion…
Ask anyone who has watched Kill its three best elements. Chances are they will mention Raghav Juyal. The choreographer-actor is winning praise for his portrayal of the angsty Fani. There has been an evident difference since the film’s release, he admits. “Since Kill, the comments on my social media page have changed. Earlier, they would…
Social activist she is now, but just her presence still makes one want to snap a salute to Dr Kiran Bedi, who was in Mumbai to unveil a flashlight with a safety alarm. This is a torch made with an eye on the safety and security of women and other vulnerable people. The Eveready siren…
A Mumbai-based advocate (name withheld) and practicing in Delhi, who was keen to learn stock trading, was amongst hundred plus investors to get duped in the latest Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) online stock market trading scam, promising lucrative returns. The advocate recently came across a stock market training advertisement on Instagram and came in contact…
Saraswati Vidaya Mandir School in Mahim West will celebrate its 75th anniversary this year on August 1. The institution began its journey in March 1950 with just a nursery that had 12 students. With classes taking place in the Saraswat Colony. By 1963, the school’s steady growth necessitated a move to its own building, and…
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun issuing notices to property tax defaulters. Over 565 defaulters have received notices so far. The BMC plans to seize the properties of defaulters and either recover the property tax or auction the properties. According to a civic official, “We have started issuing notices to the defaulters, giving them…
After a long orange weekend for Mumbai, the IMD has reduced the alert intensity for rain from orange alert to a yellow alert for Mumbai and adjoining MMR region. The weekend witnessed three digit downpour of rain with some parts of the city witnessing heavy spells on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Meanwhile, private weather observers…
The Sewree Metropolitan Court on Tuesday placed Mihir Shah, the main accused in the Worli hit-and-run case, in judicial custody for 14 days. The police are still searching for the missing front number plate and have not yet included charges related to drinking and driving, pending the forensic analysis of the blood report. Authorities said…
Within a week of the onset of heavy rain, potholes began to form on city roads. As of July 16, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has registered 5,814 potholes, with most being reported in the last week. Although the BMC claims to have filled more than 97 per cent of these potholes within 24 hours,…
The crowd bubble at Dadar station on Central Railway (CR) is finally bursting. The double-discharge facility for fast trains, the removal of stalls that were creating a hindrance for commuters and the division of crowds have started to bear fruit. The double-discharge platform 10/11 is now ready and passengers have started using it, reducing congestion…
The fate of Honey Trehan’s second directorial venture, Punjab ’95, continues to hang in the balance. The film tells the story of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, who had attempted to uncover the disappearance and killing of Sikh youths during insurgency in Punjab between 1984 and 1994. We hear the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer was screened…
Baddie once more Almost 10 years after Happy New Year (2014), Abhishek Bachchan is set to share screen space with Shah Rukh Khan again. Rumours are rife that Abhi has been cast as the baddie in SRK’s next, tentatively titled King. While details of the thriller, to be helmed by Sujoy Ghosh, are being closely…
A 48-year-old man tried to break into a house in Mumbai’s Chembur area for theft in the wee hours of Tuesday, but as his attempt was foiled by its owner, the accused ran away from the spot and jumped into an open drain after being chased, police said on Tuesday. The accused, 48-year-old Ismail Sheikh,…
Meena Kumari’s fans have been looking forward to her biopic, which will see Kriti Sanon step into the actor’s shoes and couturier Manish Malhotra turning director. But it looks like the much-anticipated project has been postponed again. Sources say that Malhotra, who was supposed to call action on his first directorial venture in October, has…
As the monsoon intensified this month, the number of people contracting viral and bacterial infections has also seen a spike. Last month, there were only 93 cases of dengue, which has now increased to 165 cases, and there were 52 cases of leptospirosis reported this month. Swine flu (H1N1) has also seen a sharp rise;…
A private luxury bus with over 50 passengers travelling from Dombivli to Pandharpur for a pilgrimage collided with a tractor on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway late at night. The collision caused the bus to roll over twice, crash through the railing and fall 10 metres into the valley. At the time of the accident, passengers were…
Five persons died after a private luxury bus carrying over 50 passengers from Dombivli to Pandharpur collided with a tractor on the Mumbai-Pune Express Highway late on Monday night. The impact of the collision caused the bus to turn turtle twice and fall 10 meters away from the road breaching the railing, the police said. According…
Suspended IPS officer Quaiser Khalid has claimed that one month before his transfer, he only gave the go-ahead for erecting a 200-sq-ft hoarding to Ego Media as per the terms and conditions of the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited pump in Ghatkopar East. According to Khalid, after he handed over charge to his successor Ravindra Shisve,…
On the right track Workers conduct a maintenance check on a long-distance train stationed at Wadi Bunder. The masters will be on show Marc Chagall – Résonances De Vitebsk Pour La Famille (Sounds Of Vitebsk For The Family) Pic Courtesy/Astaguru; (right) Larissa Guimaraes Pablo Picasso, René Magritte, and Damien Hirst will be among some names…
A luxury high-rise is likely to replace Juhu’s Tulip Star hotel, formerly known as the iconic Centaur hotel. The sea-facing property near the JW Marriott, Juhu, which is said to be around six acres in area, was recently acquired by the Macrotech Developers, popularly known as Lodha Developers. There is buzz in city-based real estate…
Papa ki pari Thrilled to have the company of daughter Raha, Ranbir Kapoor is seen at the construction site of the new Kapoor home. Guess, he will seek his little one’s inputs in designing the kid’s room Ab Bas Dressed in an orange top and wide-legged jeans, Nushrratt Bharuccha seems tired of posing for shutterbugs Just…
Tone down the kisses Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri and Ammy Virk’s Friday release Bad Newz has been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification with a U/A rating. While the Anand Tiwari-directed comedy hasn’t got any audio cuts, the Examining Committee of the Censor Board recommended modifications of three kissing sequences that features two…
Neha Dhupia hops on a call with us at the end of a rather busy day. It began with a flight that took her to Delhi for a professional commitment and concluded with an interaction with a friend later that evening. She tells us that she heads on a road trip the next morning and…
Not too long ago, Pratibha Ranta would look in awe at Alia Bhatt’s performances on the big screen. Today, her performance in Laapataa Ladies has scored her a nomination alongside Bhatt in the Best Actor category at the upcoming Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. “Alia, Jyotika [for Kaathal—The Core, 2023] and Parvathy [for Ullozhukku] have…
When Saqib Saleem gave his nod to Kakuda, he did not anticipate that his role would take a physical toll on him. Director Aditya Sarpotdar’s horror comedy revolves around a ghost that attacks the men of a small town by kicking them, which leads to a hump growing on their back, after which the victim…
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 July 17. Aries March 21 – April 20Quite sure about not overshooting the budget is good, but don’t ignore needs either….
Devendra Fadnavis, a major figure in Indian politics and a key leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), celebrates his birthday on July 22nd. Fadnavis, known for his energetic leadership and considerable achievements to the state of Maharashtra, has carved out a notable niche in Indian politics. It is an appropriate opportunity to reflect on…
