mid-day special: Most popular reads from October 24 to October 30

28 October,2015 03:30 PM IST |   |  A correspondent

As part of our weekend special series, here's a roundup of the most popular and trending articles, photo galleries and videos from the week that was


These Bollywood actors play charismatic anti-heroes on screen
As Bollywood confidently explores the anti-hero trend, movie buffs are keeping their eyes peeled for Randeep Hooda and Shah Rukh Khan who will be seen as cool brutes on the big screen soon (Read more)

Kalanagar-Kherwadi stormwater drains to turn into traffic lanes
The 10-metre-wide drains will be covered using concrete slabs thus creating an 800-m stretch; three new flyovers will provide better connectivity to BKC (Read more)

Photos: Remembering R.K. Laxman, a life in pictures
On the 94th birth anniversary of legendary cartoonist, illustrator and humourist R. K. Laxman, we pay tribute to the creator of the 'Common Man' through a selection of rare images from his life and times (Read more)

The best eats around Mumbai's office districts: Our taste round-up
What should your road-side binge be while at work? Here are five stalls that make office-goers burp in delight (Read more)

Gautam Gambhir, Manoj Tiwari Ranji spat direct result of IPL: Bishan Singh Bedi
Ex-India captain Bishan Singh Bedi claims the Indian Premier League (IPL) to be the reason for Saturday's Ranji Trophy scuffle between Delhi captain Gautam Gambhir and Bengal's skipper Manoj Tiwary (Read more)

Asked about her 'rate', woman nabs perverts after chase
After two boxers from Haryana make a lewd proposition to model at Bandra Bandstand, she chases them in auto, gets one arrested; other flees from police station (Read more)

Health: Social media savvy Mumbaikars run together
Thanks to social media and running apps, Mumbai's runners -- from Kalyan to Byculla -- are now a close-knit community that exchanges targets and tips to run in a space starved city (Read more)

Cops hope Chhota Rajan's return will answer many questions
Underworld don Chhota Rajan's arrest in Indonesia has gotten the state and Mumbai police visibly excited. Upon his return, cops hope they will be able to unravel his motives in several killings (Read more)

Travel: Ride the waves at Tannirbhavi Beach
A 90-minute flight from Mumbai takes you to the pristine Tannirbhavi Beach near Mangalore, on India's west coast. It's home to a surfing school that not only teaches you to master the waves, but also save lives (Read more)

A new arena for former Australian cricketer Brett Lee
Former Australian pacer Brett Lee talks about life post retirement and his experience of facing the camera (Read more)

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