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Sixty-two-year-old, who runs catering business, fearlessly intervenes to stop violent man who had smashed a brick on cop’s head at Girgaon; wins letter of appreciation from Addl CP... [Read More]
22 May,2025 08:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal AsharShiv Sena spokesperson cites national interest as top priority, even as Shashi Tharoor controversy sizzles. However, the Congress MP is ‘Tharoor-ly’ sure and stated he is firm on his decision to accept the Centre’s invitation to lead a multi-party delegation overseas... [Read More]
19 May,2025 08:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal AsharMerit-lister in the SSC exams, 15-year-old Lavina Menezes who is 70 per cent visually impaired tops her school — Canossa High School in Andheri — this year... [Read More]
17 May,2025 07:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal AsharA session on the Maharashtra Right to Services Act (RTS) was held by Mumbai First, under its knowledge and civic awareness initiative called ‘Mumbai Happenings’.... [Read More]
16 May,2025 08:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal AsharPoints followed like: “Ensure availability of essential emergency medicines, dressing materials and life-saving drugs at all clinics, hospitals and nursing homes.”... [Read More]
10 May,2025 08:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal AsharEarth Day 2025 is being celebrated across the world to honour the planet’s environment and protect its interests. To mark the occasion, a mangrove tree plantation drive was conducted in Indonesia’s Banda Aceh. Indonesia is home to one of the world’s largest mangrove covers... [Read More]
22 April,2025 04:49 PM ISTOn Thursday, Aamir Khan and Alia Bhatt, in two separate events, celebrated their birthday with the media. While Aamir turns 60 on March 14, Alia turns 32 on March 15 (In Pics/ Satej Shinde and Yogen Shah)... [Read More]
13 March,2025 05:44 PM ISTEntertainment Top Stories: End your day with the most happening highlights. It`s time to relax and take a look at the latest news and events... [Read More]
17 February,2025 07:56 PM ISTA jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River. (Pics/AFP)... [Read More]
30 January,2025 02:23 PM ISTPresident Droupadi Murmu hosted Singapore`s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 17. A grand banquet was organised in honour of President Tharman, with several prominent Indian leaders in attendance, including Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and Union Minister Piyush Goyal. (PICS/PTI) ... [Read More]
17 January,2025 10:19 AM ISTAndre Timmins, one of the co-founders of Wizcraft International Entertainment, a premier event management company that organises the International Indian Film Academy Awards, celebrated his birthday with a grand bash on Saturday night. The who’s who of Bollywood marked their attendance... [Read More]
17 November,2024 01:07 PM ISTIn Mumbai’s 36 Assembly constituencies, 33 per cent of key candidates from major political parties are over 60, while 40 per cent are over 50 (Pic/ X and Facebook)... [Read More]
02 November,2024 11:12 AM ISTThe 2022 junior national karting champion, Abhay Mohan won his first Formula 1600 National Championship. Here is all you need to know (Pic: Instagram/abhay_racing/raaj.bakhru)... [Read More]
18 August,2024 06:03 PM ISTA host of television stars stepped out in style for a high-profile store launch in the city. Among those spotted were Nyraa Banerjee, Alice Kaushik, Eijaz Khan, Malvika Raaj, Tanya Sharma, Sara Arfeen Khan, Rochelle Rao, Keith Sequeira, and more, adding star power to the event.... [Read More]
22 May,2025 05:30 PM ISTPressure is mounting on the Mamata Banerjee Government as protests over SSC Recruitment scam intensify. Supreme Court struck down the SSC recruitment process, calling it “tainted from start to finish’. 26,000 teachers have lost jobs in one of the largest recruitment scams in West Bengal’s history. Following the verdict, mass protests erupted outside Bikash Bhavan in Kolkata’s Salt Lake area. The protests turned violent as police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the crowd. ... [Read More]
16 May,2025 09:37 PM ISTA special screening of actor Amol Parashar`s new series Gram Chikitsalay was held at the Excel Entertainment office in Khar. Many celebs, including Ridhima Pandit, Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, Isha Talwar & more, showed up at the event. Parashar looked sharp in a suit for the occasion and was seen posing with his parents. However, the highlight of the evening was his appearance with his rumoured lady love, actress and filmmaker Konkona Sensharma... [Read More]
15 May,2025 08:41 PM ISTShah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Aamir Khan recently met at Aamir`s Mumbai residence ahead of his 60th birthday, sparking speculation of an early celebration. Despite tight security, paparazzi videos showed Salman exiting after sharing a hug with Aamir, while Shah Rukh stayed out of sight, avoiding the cameras. The trio was last seen together at a screening of Aamir’s son Junaid`s film Loveyapa. On the work front, Shah Rukh will soon release King, Aamir is filming Sitaare Zameen Par, and Salman’s Sikandar will release this Eid. ... [Read More]
13 March,2025 03:52 PM ISTOn December 30, ISRO`s PSLV-C60 successfully launched the SpaDeX mission along with 24 innovative payloads into orbit. The Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) is a groundbreaking mission designed to demonstrate India`s capabilities in orbital docking. This technology will be crucial for future space endeavors, including rendezvous, docking, and undocking between spacecraft. SpaDeX is a significant step in India’s space ambitions, such as human spaceflight and the establishment of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station. ISRO`s long-term vision also includes landing a human on the Moon by 2040. With this mission, India is set to become the fourth nation in the world to possess space docking technology, marking a major milestone in its space exploration journey.... [Read More]
31 December,2024 10:33 AM ISTAfter more than five decades of President Bashar al-Assad`s rule, Syria is witnessing a transformative period. Across the country, there is a visible shift towards a renewed sense of hope and optimism. The streets are filled with smiling faces, and the familiar sight of victory signs. Most notably, the return of employees to work marks an essential milestone in Syria`s recovery. It seems as if normalcy has returned to Syria. In the wake of al-Assad’s over 50-year rule, Syria is now poised to enter a new chapter, where the future is determined not by a single leader but by the people themselves. Watch video for more.... [Read More]
11 December,2024 05:50 PM ISTUnion Home Minister Amit Shah attended the 60th Foundation Day Parade of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. He saluted the BSF contingents during the parade and honored the BSF jawans who had recently killed three terrorists from Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) in an operation. The event marked an important milestone for the BSF, which celebrates its Raising Day on December 1, the day it was established in 1965. During the ceremony, Shah also unveiled a statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Circuit House. This event highlighted the BSF’s long history and its crucial role in protecting India’s borders and maintaining security.... [Read More]
08 December,2024 06:13 PM ISTIn a heartbreaking incident from a remote tribal village in Pen, Maharashtra, a woman lost her life due to the absence of accessible roads. Despite a ₹60 lakh road construction tender issued in April 2023 and a ₹7 crore work order granted in January 2024, no progress has been made. The village, cut off from main roads, lacked any transport facilities. Villagers were forced to carry the woman in a makeshift cloth cradle for 10 kilometers to the nearest hospital, where she tragically passed away. Her body was then brought back the same way. This tragedy underscores the critical need for infrastructure development and accountability.... [Read More]
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