Remember Fashion? The 2008 film starring Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut also featured another actress, Mugdha Godse, the debutant who made a sensation with her first film. Mugdha Godse is one actress who has made people like her with her stellar performance. Today, on Mugdha Godse`s birthday, let`s look at her journey in and out…
All 14 crew members of a tugboat were successfully rescued after it drifted in the Arabian Sea off the Alibaug coast near Mumbai, an official confirmed on Friday. The rescue operation involving the Indian Coast Guard and Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre began around 9 am today. “All 14 crew were successfully evacuated from the vessel…
Actor Kay Kay Menon is all set to enthrall the audience with his new role in the upcoming detective drama series `Shekhar Home`. Makers on Thursday unveiled the first look. Taking to Instagram, streaming platform JioCinema treated fans with the first glimpse of the series of lead. The motion poster captures Kay Kay Menon in…
Central Railway`s Mumbai division has announced a mega block on Sunday, July 28. The Central Railway (CR) mega block will affect both the Up and Down slow lines between Matunga and Mulund stations from 11.05 am to 3.05 pm. A mega block will also be undertaken on the Harbour Line between Panvel and Vashi stations…
Western Railway, while sharing Mumbai local train updates, on Friday said that it will carry out a night block between Borivali and Bhayander railway stations on the intervening night of July 27 and July 28, 2024. In a statement, the Western Railway said that to carry out maintenance work of tracks, overhead and signalling equipment,…
Janhvi Kapoor is Bollywood’s latest sensation, and everyone is eager to see what she does next. On Pinkvilla`s Masterclass, the actress dished on her relationship with Shikhar Pahariya. When an eager audience memeber asked about her relationship, Janhvi gave a witty answer for the ages! Janhvi Kapoor and Shikhar Pahariya couple hashtag Recently, during an…
According to data from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, the combined lake levels of the seven reservoirs that supply water to Mumbai are now at 71.02 per cent. On Thursday, the BMC reported that the collective water level had reached 10,27,925 million litres or 71.02 per cent. The city gets water from seven reservoirs: Tulsi, Tansa,…
Colonel Sachin Nimbalkar, a Vir Chakra recipient, has been visiting the family of his slain colleague from the Kargil conflict every year for the past 25 years. This gesture of remembering commemorates the vow he made to himself during the 1999 battle to reclaim Tiger Hill. Colonel Nimbalkar, who led his troops to victory, lost…
These days, screenwriter-director Vivek Anchalia is deeply impressed by his assistant. His latest assistant is easily among the most efficient ones he has worked with. “If you ask my assistant how it’s done, he probably wouldn’t know, but if you tell him how to do it, he will do it very efficiently. That’s AI for…
When entrepreneur Rahul Choudhry launched his pharmaceutical company in 2020, he faced a challenge that most start-up owners do—finding an ambassador who would be a natural fit for his products. His first choice was actor Sara Ali Khan. “She has publicly spoken about her hormonal imbalance issues, which made her [the best] fit for our…
Can I use a largely empty frame with my subject on the side? Can I use dim lighting in a scene? Prospective scenes play out in editor Sumit Purohit’s mind like a reel. As do questions. Finding answers to them used to be a laborious process earlier, as he would dig out references from old…
First and foremost, Sameer Uddin is a music composer. But it won’t be wrong to call him a tech geek at heart. The music composer-producer jokes that no matter what he is doing, there is a constant dialogue running in his head about the latest technology available in the market and what to do with…
When it comes to big-ticket Bollywood films, we often hear that it has been delayed because its VFX is taking longer than expected. That special effects is a time-consuming process has been ingrained in everyone’s heads. So, imagine actor-writer Naman Pincha and writer-director Syed Shadan’s surprise when they stumbled upon Wonder Dynamics, which enabled them…
If veteran actor Ranjeet had his way, he would have launched his son Jeeva in Bollywood with the screen adaptation of the 2014 book, Maharaja in Denims. We’re told by young author Khushwant Singh that his book had even caught the attention of actor Arjun Rampal, who wanted to acquire its rights. But someone else…
One of the greatest gifts of art is that through it, an artiste can live on beyond his lifetime. Metaphorically, and now it turns out, technologically as well. Earlier this year, AR Rahman used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to recreate the voices of his two late collaborators, Bamba Bakya and Shahul Hameed, for the song, Thimiri…
Let’s consider the past few months. How many instances did we hear of Bollywood celebrities’ deepfake videos circulating online? From a ‘Get ready with me’ video claiming to feature Alia Bhatt, to a 40-second clip of Ranveer Singh purportedly endorsing a political party, deepfake videos are getting more frequent, and more alarming. While this has…
On Friday morning, the Mumbaikars woke up to overcast skies and occasional drizzles–a stark contrast to the weather conditions prevalent until Thursday. On Thursday, heavy rains lashed Mumbai and its suburbs causing waterlogging in some areas leading to traffic snarls and diversion in BEST bus services and also delaying local trains across all corridors of…
The heavy rainfall that lashed Thane and Raigad districts from Wednesday night till Thursday has not only caused widespread flooding but also led to the overflowing of rivers and dams, posing a danger to residents. In Badlapur, the Ulhas river has overflown, leaving residents on edge. A National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team has been…
The torrential downpour and civic apathy have severely impacted the lives of residents in Vasai taluka. Despite spending crores on revamping roads and constructing nullahs, the longstanding issue of waterlogging remains unresolved. Officials continue to blame ‘high tide, low tide’ to deflect responsibility. A buffalo wallows in water collected in a huge pothole in Naigaon…
The implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) has proved to be helpful in making air travel much safer than traditional methods. Multiple systems exist to issue air traffic collision warnings or aid in Air Traffic Control (ATC) operations worldwide, introducing unprecedented efficiency and reliable safety measures. ATC personnel are now leveraging automation for departure and arrival…
The wife of Guru Siddappa Waghmare, 50, the informer and alleged extortionist who tattooed the names of his foes on his body, alleged that he was honey-trapped by a female employee of Soft Touch Spa in Worli. “For the past two months, a woman would visit our home along with my husband. She was collecting…
Heavy rainfall in Pune on Wednesday and Thursday resulted in four deaths, several people being trapped, and property damage worth lakhs. The flooding sparked fears reminiscent of the 2005 deluge, though Pune’s rainfall was less severe. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported 114.1 mm of rain in the 24 hours up to 8 am yesterday…
The bustling Coastal Road came to a temporary standstill on Thursday due to a minor collision on its northbound stretch around 10.30 am. The disruption occurred when a private car collided with a taxi from behind on the northbound lane, prompting the private car to hastily leave the scene. The incident led to the closure…
In the AI content arena, a name is making waves. Priyanku Sarmah, a Santacruz-based AI filmmaker uses the latest artificial intelligence to create captivating films, photos and Reels, and has drawn millions of eyes to his social media account. Sarmah, a history buff, loves to fuse the past with the future in his work. His…
The Worli police, while investigating the July 23 murder of a 52-year-old alleged extortionist, learnt that the deceased, Guru Siddappa Waghmare, had tattooed the names of 22 people on his thighs, suspected to be his enemies or who held grudges against him similar to Aamir Khan’s character in the 2008 film Ghajini. One of the…
The MHB Colony police have arrested two accused for stealing manhole covers on the road outside Dahisar railway station. According to police sources, the arrested individuals were identified as Rajesh Mandal, 36, and Majid Shaikh, 44. The duo would commit thefts while roaming the streets under the pretext of picking up garbage. “The municipality had…
A raised jungle walk at Malabar Hill to give it its correct name and description is now a few months away from completion. The walking trail currently under construction is a walkway above the ground in the Malabar Hill forest, next to Siri Road. Rahul Kadri, architect and urban planner, said from his Worli office,…
The Worli police, while investigating the July 23 murder of a 52-year-old alleged extortionist, learnt that the deceased, Guru Siddappa Waghmare, had tattooed the names of 22 people on his thighs, suspected to be his enemies or who held grudges against him similar to Aamir Khan’s character in the 2008 film Ghajini. One of the…
After 15 months, an Indian Marsh Crocodile has been sighted again in the Mithi River. Wildlife conservation experts believe there’s no cause for alarm, suggesting that the crocodile may have arrived following the overflow of Vihar and Powai lakes. Honorary Wildlife Warden of Thane and President of NGO RAWW, Pawan Sharma told mid-day that the…
A swarm of bees besieged an IndiGo aircraft scheduled to take off for Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, at Mumbai airport on Friday morning. According to a passenger on board, “Flight 6E5316 from Mumbai to Bareilly was delayed due to the incident. The beehive was attached to a Taj Sats catering van. Authorities sprayed water on the…
A major fire erupted in the duct area of Kanakia Samarpan Tower, a 22-story residential building in Borivli East, on Thursday afternoon. As a result of the fire one person passed away and the resulting smoke caused three others to be hospitalised due to suffocation. The Kasturba Marg police have filed an accidental death report…
The strategy regarding the coming Maharashtra Assembly elections will be declared on August 29, Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange said on Thursday. He and his followers will support any political party or leader who champions the cause of reservation for the Marathas, he said. Elsewhere, BJP leaders continued to target him, asking why he never…
Allowing free access to the public to register leave and licence agreements on the government’s online portal without ownership details has exposed the lack of security checks within the system, say the Maharashtra State Housing Federation and real estate experts. Concerned over the major flaw, the experts have demanded immediate corrective measures. Some of the…
Eager to finish seat-sharing with the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) partners at the earliest, the Congress high command has empowered senior state leaders to negotiate with the allies. A decision to this effect was taken following a demand that talks be held at the state level because some Congress allies had bypassed state leadership to…
A lottery will be held on Monday for the eight reserved seats for members of the town vending committee under the hawkers` policy. The lottery will take place at BMC headquarters under supervision of the labour commissioner’s representative. To implement the long-awaited hawkers` policy, it is necessary to establish a town vending committee for the…
Hundreds of people with disabilities in the state feel they were misled by the government after discovering that the e-rickshaws provided to them were of poor quality. On Thursday, around 25 of these individuals, including many visually impaired persons, occupied the official residence of the state-level chairperson of the Divyang Welfare Committee, MLA Bacchu Kadu,…
Slamming other parties and governments for neglecting basic issues, Raj Thackeray announced on Thursday that his party, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), would independently contest 225-250 seats in the October Assembly election. He said he wanted MNS in power at any cost and asked party workers to build the party’s campaign around issues that have remained…
The cyber police and experts are using artificial intelligence (AI) to counter cybercriminals who employ the technology to create deepfake movies, clone voices and tailor phishing emails. According to sources in the Cyber Cell of the Mumbai and the Maharashtra Police, officials are employing AI algorithms to keep one step ahead of cybercriminals by examining…
Leave and licence agreements of hutments and table spaces registered on the government’s online portal have surprised officials of the registration department. Several instances of alleged misuse of the facility for online registration of leave and licence agreement have occurred owing to a flawed format on the portal and lack of accountability. Almost two years…
A woman along with her son suffered burn injuries when her husband threw acid on her when she refused to return to him. The 24-year-old woman had sought a divorce from her husband as she was fed up with his addiction to alcohol and drugs. The woman and her 12-year-old son are currently undergoing treatment…
