On July 13, 2011, Mumbai, India`s thriving financial metropolis, was hit by a series of synchronised bomb explosions that shook the city to its core. These bombings, which took place in three busy areas, killed 26 people and injured nearly 130 others. Remembering the 2011 Mumbai bombings is a solemn event in the city. It is…
On July 13, 2011, Mumbai was jolted by a series of coordinated bomb blasts. These attacks struck the city during rush hour, leaving 26 dead and over 130 injured. The Events of the 13/7 Mumbai Bombings The 13/7 Mumbai bombings were a series of three coordinated explosions targeting busy commercial areas of Mumbai: the Opera…
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The 2011 Mumbai bombings, also known as 13/7, were a series of coordinated bomb explosions at different locations in Mumbai, India, on July 13, 2011. Thirteen years ago, three powerful bomb blasts struck the financial capital city during the evening rush hour. 1. The first explosion at 6.54 pm was in the crowded, bustling Zaveri…
Three targets—Zaveri Bazaar, Opera House, and Dadar—were struck by a string of bomb explosions that occurred in Mumbai on the evening of July 13, 2011. The blasts, which were designed to inflict the most amount of damage during rush hour, left over 130 people injured and 26 innocent people dead. The explosions tore apart the…
A director of a school in Kalyan in Thane district of Maharashtra was arrested in connection with the suicide of a 16-year-old student, a police official said on Friday, reported the PTI. According to the PTI, Class XI student Anish Dalvi of Sacred Heart School in Varap had hanged himself in his home in Nimbavali…
Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais on Friday prorogued the assembly at the end of the Maharashtra monsoon session, the last before state polls likely to be held in September-October, reported the PTI. The tenure of the 14th legislative assembly is set to end on November 26. The prorogation order was read out in the House by…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said that the victory of all nine Mahayuti (ruling alliance) candidates in the Legislative Council polls was a trailer ahead of the state assembly polls later this year, reported the PTI. Talking to reporters, CM Eknath Shinde said that a false narrative was set by the opposition in…
As many as seven Congress MLAs defied the party`s directive while voting in Friday`s biennial elections to 11 seats of the Maharashtra Legislative Council, results showed, reported the PTI. Congress, which has 37 MLAs, had fixed a quota of 30 first preference votes for its candidate Pradyna Satav, and seven remaining votes were to go…
Nearly two months after the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse, Mumbai Police on Friday evening filed a 3,299-page chargesheet against four accused in the case at the Esplanade magistrate`s court in Mumbai, reported the PTI. According to the PTI, the chargesheet contains the statements of more than 100 witnesses including suspended IPS officer Quaiser Khalid, then GRP…
The number of Zika virus cases has shown an upward trend in parts of Maharashtra. There are a total of 21 cases detected in Kolhapur and Pune. The virus is primarily spread by mosquitoes. Most of the Zika virus cases has been detected in Pune and the tally now stands at 18. The latest cases…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said that the BJP-led NDA alliance at the Centre and the ruling `Mahayuti` coalition were the future of the country and Maharashtra, respectively, while the Congress was history, reported the PTI. Speaking in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on the last day of the monsoon session, CM Shinde criticised…
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Nationalist Congress Party (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Friday during her first visit to Mumbai after the declaration of Lok Sabha elections 2024 results more than a month ago. Mamata Banerjee, the chief of the Trinamool Congress, reportedly met Pawar at his residence, `Silver Oak` in south Mumbai….
PM Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stones of several projects totaling Rs 29,400 crore during his first visit to Mumbai on Saturday as prime minister following his election for a third term. Among these projects is the twin tunnel between Thane and Borivali, which is likely to revolutionize transportation in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region…
On July 13, 2011, Mumbai, India`s financial capital, was devastated by a series of coordinated bombings that left the city in a state of chaos and devastation. The incident came to be commonly known as 13/7 bombings. The incident claimed lives of civilians and damaged infrastructure and public property and is still fresh in memories…
The Bombay High Court reportedly quashed a magistrate`s order permitting RSS worker Rajesh Kunte to submit fresh and additional documents in a pending criminal defamation complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the PTI reported on Friday. Rajesh Kunte had lodged a defamation complaint in 2014 before the Bhiwandi magistrate`s court in Thane district, claiming that…
A small portion of the roof of Mumbai’s biggest railway station, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) fell off due to heavy winds. No one was injured in the incident, an official said. “A portion of chajja broke and fell on the roof between platforms 6 and 7 and no one was injured in the incident,”…
It has been 11 years since Farhan Akhtar brought to life the legendary story of Milkha Singh in `Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.` This film not only marked a significant milestone in Indian cinema but also solidified Farhan Akhtar`s position as one of the finest actors in the industry. His dedication and attention to detail in portraying…
Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal tied the knot on June 23. The couple hosted an intimate wedding ceremony followed by a big bash at Bastian, which was attended by several celebrities. Later, Sushant Divgikr, aka Rani Kohinoor, took to their Instagram and talked about the gate crashers at the party. Now, the new bride herself…
Actress Zeenat Aman often posts tidbits from her life, looking back at her heydays as a Bollywood actress. On Friday, she reminisced about the time she was shooting her film Daku Hasina, which also starred Rakesh Roshan and featured Rajinikanth in an extended cameo. The film, released in 1987, was directed by Ashok Rao. The…
Sanjay Leela Bhansali created a timeless tale of love, Devdas in 2002 that eventually became a cult classic in the history of Indian Cinema. The film, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles, was adorned with a beautiful canvas, massive sets, brilliant performances, chartbuster music, and SLB`s fine art of…
Shil-Daighar police in Thane arrested three persons for sexually assaulting and killing a 30-year-old woman. Police sources said the three accused, who are purportedly sadhus (ascetics) of a temple in the area, killed the 30-year-old woman and threw her dead body in the hilly area near the temple to ensure her body would not be…
Investigators in the Worli hit-and-run case suspect the politician’s son was heavily intoxicated while driving the high-end car. Police said Mihir Shah confessed to consuming several drinks at a Juhu pub, then bought four more beer cans and drank them in the car while driving to Marine Lines. He then took another chauffeur-driven SUV, purchased…
Rameshwar Mishra, an army naik who was arrested for entering a high-security VVIP area at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) to get a close look at Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January last year, was apprehended by the Vanrai police on Wednesday night. This time, the 38-year-old allegedly posed as a National Security Guard (NSG) member…
Actor Kubbra Sait, known for her roles in “Sacred Games” and “Jawaani Jaaneman”, has boarded the cast of veteran filmmaker David Dhawan`s upcoming film. Billed as a family entertainer, the currently untitled project also stars Varun Dhawan, Maniesh Paul, and Mrunal Thakur. Sait shared a series of pictures from the first day of the film`s…
Suspended IPS officer, Quaiser Khalid, a former Government Railway Police (GRP) commissioner, and his successor Ravindra Shisve, the current commissioner, have had their statements recorded before the SIT of the Mumbai Crime Branch in connection with the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse, which claimed 17 lives and left several injured. Khalid stated that he allowed the hoarding…
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The North Regional Cyber Police have apprehended three individuals linked to a courier fraud racket who allegedly duped complaints for a sum of Rs. 65 lakh last month. The arrested individuals have been identified as Shubham Padawe (26), Fayan Akram Sheikh, alias Milu (22), and Adnan Mirza (21). The police action has resulted in the…
The main accused in the BMW hit-and-run case, Mihir Shah, was reportedly under the influence of alcohol when the horrific incident, in which one woman was killed, took place, a Mumbai police official on Thursday. As per the PTI report, a police probe team recreated the accident scene in the early hours of the day…
When it comes to flawlessly recreating old classics, one of the names that pop up in our minds is of the powerful performer B Praak, who has breathed new life into classics like ‘Tujhe Yaad Na Meri Aayee’, ‘Sach Keh Raha Hai Deewana’ and the latest `Saari Duniya Jalaa Denge` by giving his own twists…
Triptii Dimri, who showcased her acting chops in Bulbul (2020) and Qala (2022), has become the actor to watch out for after the release of Animal (2023). Even as she has an interesting mix of films lined up, the much sought-after actor has now bagged another anticipated project. Aanand L Rai is casting Triptii opposite…
Veteran actor Jaya Bachchan along with her son Abhishek and daughter Shweta offered prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi on Thursday. Clad in a yellow salwar kameez, Jaya was seen with Abhishek and Shweta at the premises of the temple. Abhishek was seen dressed in a white kurta-pyjama with a black jacket. Shweta was…
The night before our chat, director Nikhil Nagesh Bhat had dropped by at an Andheri multiplex to see the audience’s reaction to Kill. “The oohs, aahs, clapping and cheering—there is nothing better than that,” he smiles. Kill is unlike any Bollywood movie we’ve seen so far. Set almost entirely inside a train, the Lakshya and…
Wimbledon 2024 saw some Bollywood stars in attendance as they caught all the action on the field live. Superstar Aamir Khan also visited London to attend a Wimbledon. During his visit, he also revealed about his connection with the game of tennis. He shared that he used to play tennis, and quit the sport at…
Actress Neha Dhupia`s weight loss has become the talk of the town, especially with her appearance in the recently released trailer of `Bad Newz`. The actress who is also a mother of two took to Instagram to speak about the truth behind her weight loss of 23 kilos. Dhupia revealed that it was not easy…
Zayed Khan and Amrita Rao were paired up on screen for the 2004 film `Main Hoon Na` directed by Farah Khan. The two played college students who go from being best friends to a couple. Their chemistry as friends and then as a couple was much appreciated by the audience. Now the two actors have…
Tanuj Virwani and his wife Tanya Jacob have announced they are expecting their first child together. The couple, who tied the knot in December 2023, revealed that they are in the family way on July 11 with a sweet post on social media. Sharing a photo of him kissing Tanya`s baby bump, Tanuj revealed the big…
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and her husband Nick Jonas were spotted at the Mumbai airport on Thursday evening ahead of the grand wedding ceremony of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. The power couple who reside in Los Angeles were all smiles as they got clicked at the Mumbai airport on Thursday. Many high-profile people including businessmen,…
Bollywood star Kriti Sanon made her first investment with The House of Abhinandan Lodha (HoABL) by acquiring 2000 sq feet of land in their premium Alibaug project, Sol de Alibaug. Her investment reinforces HoABL’s position as the go-to destination for elite land investments, as it continues to redefine luxury living and exclusive land ownership in…
Newlyweds Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal are leaving no opportunity to express their love for each other. The actress, who attended the screening of her latest film ‘Kakuda’ on Wednesday night received a sweet surprise from her better half. Clad in a black power suit and glasses, Sonakshi exuded boss-lady vibes as she posed for…
