Up and about: That Indian wedding

That Indian wedding It’s the celebration that’s been the talk of the town globe! In the company of world leaders, influencers, and of course, the top brass of the film industry, Anant Ambani tied the knot with Radhika Merchant yesterday. Washed in hues of pink and ivory, the do was as glamorous as any Indian…

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Mumbai Diary: Saturday Dossier

Towering through the mist Monsoon clouds blanket the top floors of the skyscrapers in Worli. ` Artist’s call at CSMT Selected artworks will be displayed on the third floor of the CSMT heritage building  A section of the heritage building in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) will soon house artworks by artists from Mumbai. Walls…

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Smugglers outwit advanced security at Mumbai Airport with ingenious tactics

Despite adopting advanced security technologies at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, the smuggling of gold, electronics and contraband persists. Traditionally reliant on metal detectors, physical frisking, and X-ray scanners, the airport now has integrated sophisticated systems but smuggling continues. Cutting-edge security measures including full-body scanners, advanced baggage screening systems, and enhanced surveillance techniques…

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Up and about: Blessed be

The big fat Indian wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant may be over, but the festivities are in full swing. The who’s who of B-Town, politics, and business world turned up for the blessing ceremony of the newly married couple Mukkabaaz: Mary Kom with husband K Onler Kom; God of south: Rajinikanth; Baghban: Amitabh Bachchan…

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Mumbai: Cops nab Ponzi schemer from MP

The property cell of Mumbai Police has busted a share market scamster who had allegedly defrauded 400 to 500 persons of around Rs 170 crore. The prime accused, identified as Ashish Kumar Shah, 44, was held from Chhatarpur district in Madhya Pradesh. The police have recovered 1,900 grams of gold, Rs 25 lakh in cash,…

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Thane: Dombivli police bust cyber fraud racket

The Manpada police in Dombivli have arrested three persons in a cyber fraud case to the tune of Rs 72 lakh. The accused were identified as Sarvesh Kumar, Mahendra Kumar, and Raj Rajput. The Kumars were held from Delhi, while Rajput was arrested from a Goa casino. The three were traced through the bank accounts…

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Have you heard? Like a family reunion

Mid-day recently reported that Sanjay Dutt is joining the cast of Housefull 5 (HF5), led by Akshay Kumar (Baba will make you go, haha, July 12). Helmed by Tarun Mansukhani, the comic caper also stars Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Bobby Deol, and Arjun Rampal. The film marks Sanju’s first full-fledged collaboration with producer Sajid Nadiadwala,…

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Mumbai: Why are there no Zika cases in city?

The reason there are no reported cases of the Zika virus in Mumbai is that civic authorities are not actively looking for it, according to state health department officials. There have been 25 cases of mosquito-borne Zika virus reported in Maharashtra, 21 of which are situated in Pune. While Mumbai reports the highest number of…

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Mumbai: Water stock in city lakes climbs to 25 per cent

With nearly half of July gone, the water stock in the city’s lakes is yet to climb to desired levels. After moderate rainfall across all seven lakes, the water level improved marginally, and the combined stock hit 25 per cent of the total capacity on Saturday morning. However, as the lake levels are still below…

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Mumbai: Shivaji Park to Paris, up a pole

In October 2023, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach visited India, where the IOC, in collaboration with the Olympic Museum and Reliance Foundation, signed a new agreement to expand the Olympic Values Education Programme. During Bach’s visit, a bunch of sports groups from Mumbai’s schools gathered at Reliance Corporate Park in Ghansoli to demonstrate…

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Maharashtra can be powerhouse of the world, says PM Modi

In the city to launch projects worth Rs 29,000 crore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Maharashtra has the potential to become the powerhouse of the world, and his government is supporting that dream with infrastructure projects. Speaking at NESCO, Goregaon East, the PM said, “Maharashtra has an important role in the development of the nation….

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Mumbai rains cross 1,000-mm mark

After a faltering start, this year’s monsoon has finally picked up pace in Mumbai, where rainfall has finally crossed the 1,000-mm mark. Last year, rainfall in the city had hit the same milestone on July 21. According to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Colaba station recorded a total of 1,074.6mm for the…

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Part of roof collapses at CSMT, none injured

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,”…

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