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Mumbai: Fort’s Botawala building evacuated after terrace collapse

‘Worst maintained’ among eight original buildings in the city’s first business district puts focus on repairs of heritage structures. According to a BMC official, there is a provision for Heritage Transferable Development Rights (TDR) which can be sold by the owner or occupier of an old building. The funds can be used for the maintenance

13 March,2025 07:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve ,

Mumbai: Traffic police launch special squad to handle EV breakdowns

13 March,2025 07:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva Agashe ,

Western Railway reveals design for eight modern stations on Virar-Dahanu route

13 March,2025 07:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar ,

Mumbai: Railway cops on high alert to curb Holi mischief on trains

13 March,2025 07:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar ,

EOW investigates Rs 122 crore scam, targets banker couple’s assets

Mumbai: BMC issues 318 notices to civic depts over tree damage

Sixty-four notices issued in Goregaon alone; complaints filed after seven trees collapsed in Malad, Andheri

13 March,2025 07:30 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent ,

Mumbai: Nearly 11,000 cops to ensure safe Holi in city

The official said 9145 police constables and 1767 police officers are being deployed across the metropolis to avoid untoward incidents

13 March,2025 07:49 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies ,

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No HC relief for Dalit student suspended by TISS for 'anti-national' activities

13 March,2025 11:27 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI ,

Youth association holds 15th annual blood donation camp

13 March,2025 08:12 AM IST | Sangamner Taluka | Archana Dahiwal ,

Maharashtra tops blood donation charts with 21 lakh donors in 2024

13 March,2025 08:10 AM IST | Pune | Agencies ,

Trimbak Shinde, a farmer, donates blood for the 105th time

13 March,2025 08:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies ,

‘When exactly will financial aid under Ladki Bahin scheme be increased?’

Ban on PoP idols: Maharashtra govt to approach HC seeking relief

HC issued interim order banning manufacture, sale, and immersion of PoP idols in January this year; CM says committee will study whether pollution caused by PoP can be reduced

13 March,2025 07:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar ,

Mumbai: Nearly 11,000 cops to ensure safe Holi in city

The official said 9145 police constables and 1767 police officers are being deployed across the metropolis to avoid untoward incidents

13 March,2025 07:49 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies ,

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Bag-lifting gang busted in Palghar; key suspect held for Rs 8 lakh wedding theft

13 March,2025 11:11 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent ,

Mumbai police bust ‘Bol Bachchan’ gang linked to Uttarakhand village

13 March,2025 07:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer ,

Indrani Mukerjea seeks clarity on daughter Vidhi’s status as witness

13 March,2025 07:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies ,

EOW investigates Rs 122 crore scam, targets banker couple’s assets

13 March,2025 07:26 AM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan ,

Massive security cover in Mumbai for Holi: 10,000+ cops, special teams on duty

Beed sarpanch murder: Cops on toes after lawyer claims he spotted wanted accused

Police have swung into action after lawyer Gitesh Bankar claimed that he spotted Andhale near a temple in Sahdev Nagar

12 March,2025 08:04 PM IST | Nashik | mid-day online correspondent ,

Thane man held for killing friend over 'relationship' with his live-in partner

The accused Zakir Sahadat Molla, 35, was slashed in the throat by Ashraf Rustam Molla

12 March,2025 07:20 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent ,

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Abid Ali set a great example of supreme physical fitness, extreme athleticism in the field, tireless bowling and positive batsmanship in match after match

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The former India all-rounder, who passed away in California this week, put his stamp of grit and determination in whatever he undertook and dealt with his blows courageously

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The festival celebrations will take place from March 15 to March 29. Photo Courtesy: Goa Tourism

IN PHOTOS: Why you need to explore Goa's unique spring festival Shigmo this year

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Holi 2025: BSF personnel celebrate Holi at India-Pakistan border in Jaisalmer

Pakistan train hijack: Rescued passenger shares scary details

Duterte's arrest: Families of drug war victims praise Duterte's arrest

Exclusive! Tejasswi Prakash makes yummy burger with juicy insides

Nakuul Mehta, Shalin Bhanot at launch of Veer Hanuman

Kartik Aaryan, Malaika Arora, Imtiaz Ali at My Melbourne premiere

Pakistan Train Hijack: Several hostages arrive safely in Quetta

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Sikandar: Salman Khan filmed the Holi song Bam Bam Bhole with broken ribs

Despite sustaining a rib injury recently, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan shot for the high-energy Holi song Bam Bam Bhole from his upcoming film Sikandar

13 March,2025 11:35 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent ,

Soundarya's husband rubbishes news of Mohan Babu's involvement in actor's death

Mohan Babu made headlines after a complaint was filed accusing him of planning Soundarya's murder. She tragically passed away in a private aircraft crash on April 17, 2004, at the age of 31

13 March,2025 11:29 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent ,

When Salman Khan pulled out a gun and 'shot' Shah Rukh Khan on Karan Arjun set

Johnny Lever, who was a part of Karan Arjun recently shared an anecdote that left everyone on set shocked. He revealed Salman Khan pulled out a gun and 'shot' Shah Rukh Khan

13 March,2025 10:02 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent ,

Aditi Sharma says she is scared, alleges threats from husband Abhineet Kaushik

Aditi Sharma has broken her silence on the matter revealing she is scared and has alleged receiving threats from her husband Abhineet Kaushik citing the involvement of the underworld

13 March,2025 09:25 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent ,

Dia Mirza recalls wearing light-coloured lenses after comparisons with Aishwarya

Dia Mirza reveals that to conform to the idea of beauty back then, she started wearing light-coloured lenses due to comparisons with Aishwarya Rai, which to her was ridiculous

13 March,2025 10:17 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent ,

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'She was upset': Dino Morea recalls breaking up with Bipasha Basu during Raaz

Dino Morea revealed that it was he who initiated the breakup with Bipasha Basu during the shoot of their film Raaz. He shared it was very tough and left her upset

13 March,2025 10:16 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent ,

Jaat: Randeep Hooda gains 8 kilos to transform into Ranatunga

Playing a brute gangster in Jaat, actor Randeep Hooda gains eight kilos to attain a bulky look; trains with a dialect coach. The film stars Sunny Deol in the lead

13 March,2025 10:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu ,

My Melbourne filmmaker Onir on the need to support indie and queer films

Telling a queer story in My Melbourne, director Onir rues that neither producers nor streamers support same-sex narratives. "No one is willing to take responsibility beyond tokenism," he says

13 March,2025 07:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Priyanka Sharma ,

Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia brushes up her horse riding skills for Shaunki Sardar

Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia discusses brushing up on her horse riding skills at the Mahalaxmi Race Course before filming a chase scene in Shaunki Sardar’s climax

13 March,2025 07:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu ,

Priyanka Chopra Jonas backs venture to tackle gender-based violence

“Gender-based violence is a global crisis, yet too often, it remains hidden in the shadows,” Chopra Jonas said in a statement

13 March,2025 07:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies ,

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PM Modi honoured with Mauritius’ highest award

India and Mauritius inked eight pacts in several sectors including trade and maritime security, and to promote use of national currencies for trade and combat money laundering

13 March,2025 09:05 AM IST | Port Louis (Mauritius) | Agencies ,

Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs on steel imports go into effect

The US president has separate tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, with plans to also tax imports from the European Union, Brazil and South Korea by charging “reciprocal” rates starting on April 2

13 March,2025 09:06 AM IST | Washington | Agencies ,

Greenland: Centre-right party wins election

Both Demokraatit—the Democrats—and the second place party, Naleraq—Point of Orientation—favour independence from Denmark but differ on the pace of change

13 March,2025 09:06 AM IST | Nuuk (Greenland) | Agencies ,

27 BLA terrorists killed, 155 passengers rescued

Baloch terror group still has dozens of hostages, threatens to execute them

13 March,2025 09:06 AM IST | Balochistan (Pakistan): | Agencies ,

After Airtel, Jio signs satellite internet deal with Elon’s Starlink

Jio will offer Starlink equipment through its retail outlets

13 March,2025 09:06 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies ,

BJP failed to deliver on poll promises: AAP

The BJP had on March 8, approved the Mahila Samridhi Yojana to provide a monthly assistance of Rs 2,500 each to eligible women

13 March,2025 09:11 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies ,

Opposition protests energy project near Indo-Pak border

Congress deputy leader in Lok Sabha Gaurv Gogoi said the party wanted to know whether the Adani Group is above national security

13 March,2025 09:10 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies ,

BJP importing fake Hinduism, says Mamata

The chief minister also expressed concern over the BJP's treatment of minorities and criticised the opposition party for allegedly undermining democratic values

13 March,2025 09:10 AM IST | Kolkata | Agencies ,

BJP sweeps Haryana civic body polls

Other notable winners included senior BJP leader Rajiv Jain who won from Sonipat and Renu Bala Gupta from Karnal

13 March,2025 09:10 AM IST | Chandigarh | Agencies ,

How do you prefer celebrating Holi?

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It’s advantage Mumbai Indians

History does not favour Gujarat Giants as they have lost all six of their previous encounters to the former champions going into today’s WPL Eliminator

13 March,2025 07:32 AM IST | Mumbai | G Krishnan ,

WPL 2025: Smriti Mandhana reveals the reason why MI vs RCB rivalry is special

13 March,2025 07:21 AM IST | Mumbai | G Krishnan ,

"Their sheer presence is demoralising the opposition": Dilip Vengsarkar

1971 hero Abid Ali no more

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Sunil Gavaskar’s tribute to Abid Ali

As a new ball bowler, he has the unique record of getting a wicket with the first ball of a Test match twice if memory serves me right

13 March,2025 07:40 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent ,

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"Whenever I had a doubt, I would talk to him": Sanju Samson

13 March,2025 07:37 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI ,

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1971 hero Abid Ali no more

13 March,2025 07:29 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent ,

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"Their sheer presence is demoralising the opposition": Dilip Vengsarkar

13 March,2025 07:26 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI ,

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Puyol: Can’t wait to feel the energy in Mumbai

“India, I’ve seen your passion for football. Can’t wait to feel the energy in Mumbai,” said Puyol in a message

13 March,2025 07:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies ,

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Red Devils to build new £2bn stadium

13 March,2025 07:57 AM IST | London | AP , PTI

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Man United desperate for success amid financial woes

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ISL: Mumbai City FC qualify for playoffs with 2-0 win over Bengaluru FC

12 March,2025 10:55 PM IST | Bengaluru | IANS , PTI

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PSG stun Liverpool on penalties to make Champions League quarters

12 March,2025 10:54 PM IST | Liverpool | AFP , PTI

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Snowboarders win medals at Special Games in Turin

On Tuesday, the Indians finished on the podium in the snowboarding event at Bardonecchia with Bharti and Sameer grabbing a gold medal each while Hem Chand and Harshita Thakur took home silver medals in their respective divisions of the Novice Giant Slalom Final

13 March,2025 07:54 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies , PTI

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WFI to hold Asian Championship trials on Mar 15

13 March,2025 07:51 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies , PTI

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All England Championships: Sindhu stunned in first round

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‘Only bad news is coming from Ukraine'

13 March,2025 07:46 AM IST | Indian Wells (California) | AFP , PTI

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‘Hope Harmanpreet & Co emulate Class of 1975’

13 March,2025 07:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Ashwin Ferro , PTI

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Holi 2025: Want to attend a party? Follow this Mumbai guide to the biggest shows

If you’re confused about where to head for the most happening Holi bash this year, worry not. We’ve got you—here are Mumbai’s biggest shows and concerts that are sure to make this your most colourful Holi yet. Khelo, kudo, jiyo!

09 March,2025 08:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Tanisha Banerjee ,

Holi 2025: Want to attend a party? Follow this Mumbai guide to the biggest shows

From Shakespeare to Jane Austen: Here's what India's Gen-Z think about classics

09 March,2025 11:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Spandana Bhura ,

Contrast therapy: New wellness trend is taking over with hot and cold treatment

09 March,2025 11:46 AM IST | Mumbai | Junisha Dama ,

Too much ladaai, too little fun: Why it is difficult to connect to 'Ziddi Girls'

09 March,2025 11:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Aastha Atray Banan ,

Immerse in this 15-day fest in Mumbai exploring art and Mumbai's iconic artists

09 March,2025 11:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Ela Das ,

This exhibition is showcasing Dhirajlal R Mody's works not seen in 70 years

09 March,2025 12:09 PM IST | Mumbai | Debjani Paul ,

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IN PHOTOS: Why you need to explore Goa's unique spring festival Shigmo this year

Being one of Goa’s most awaited festivals during spring season, Shigmo is a vibrant celebration that not only showcases the sunshine state's culture but also traditions in many ways

13 March,2025 12:08 PM IST | | ,

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Buddha statue's torso found nearly 100 yrs after head was found at Angkor temple

The torso, believed to be from the 12th or 13th century, was discovered during a dig by a team of Cambodian and Indian experts last month at Angkor's Ta Prohm temple

13 March,2025 11:30 AM IST | Phnom Penh | AP ,

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Nandan Nilekani: Time to bring a billion Indians into AI-driven digital economy

Open-source AI models, such as AI4Bharat, are working to create Indian language datasets that can power AI-driven services in agriculture, education, and healthcare, he said during an event

13 March,2025 11:07 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS ,

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What is 'sleepmaxxing'? All you need to know about the viral trend

From mouth tapes to melatonin, sleepmaxxing is redefining bedtime rituals. On the eve of World Sleep Day, we put the spotlight on why sleep health and better rest are key

13 March,2025 09:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Nasrin Modak Siddiqi ,

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Holi 2025: Embark on this nature trail in SGNP to explore colours in the wild

A Holi-themed immersive trail at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park’s North Division will unveil how colours shape life in the jungle

13 March,2025 09:27 AM IST | Mumbai | Devashish Kamble ,

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This new podcast series explores the lives of Mumbai's autorickshaw drivers

A fresh series by podcaster Aryaan Misra is a special ride-along with Mumbai’s autorickshaw drivers and the many stories they have to tell

13 March,2025 09:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Divyasha Panda ,

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Ramzan: More people are replacing traditional sehri food with healthier options

From dry fruit shakes to protein-packed smoothies, more people are replacing traditional sehri foods with options that provide sustained energy and satiety during Ramzan

11 March,2025 12:12 PM IST | Mumbai | Nasrin Modak Siddiqi ,

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Mumbai restaurateurs and chefs reveal how they address poor reviews

A ramen shop in Japan put a bounty on two customers for posting a low rating. How far will city restaurateurs and chefs go to make amends when it comes to poor reviews?

08 March,2025 08:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Phorum Pandya ,

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International Women's Day 2025

Indulge in this menu inspired by 'The Devil Wears Prada' in Mumbai

Set out on a stylish culinary soirée at a city restaurant on International Women’s Day to savour a menu specially tailored on the 2000s blockbuster flick The Devil Wears Prada

07 March,2025 09:37 AM IST | Mumbai | Divyasha Panda ,

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Attend this three-day concert in Mumbai to listen to the Blues by legends

Three legends of the genre mark their city debut over a three-day concert celebrating the genre and its soulful connections

12 March,2025 09:57 AM IST | Mumbai | Shriram Iyengar ,

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Explore this English translation of a Malayalam novel about women's lives

A Malayalam novel about women’s dreams, desires, and ambitions, has been recently translated into English

12 March,2025 09:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Nandini Varma ,

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Celebrate Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh at this restaurant in Mumbai this March

A month-long fest puts the works of Vincent Van Gogh on a platter for Mumbaikars to try

12 March,2025 09:42 AM IST | Mumbai | The Guide Team ,

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Holi 2025: Want to attend a party? Follow this Mumbai guide to the biggest shows

From Shakespeare to Jane Austen: Here's what India's Gen-Z think about classics

Contrast therapy: New wellness trend is taking over with hot and cold treatment

Too much ladaai, too little fun: Why it is difficult to connect to 'Ziddi Girls'

Immerse in this 15-day fest in Mumbai exploring art and Mumbai's iconic artists

This exhibition is showcasing Dhirajlal R Mody's works not seen in 70 years