Deputy City Editor @mid_day He covers transport beat, has authored books on India`s rail history and heritage Twitter: @rajtoday
Following the derailment, both the UP and Down railway lines have been blocked, disrupting train traffic in the region, the railway officials said on Thursday... [Read More]
15 May,2025 05:10 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarNew Mumbai metro line 9 will enable a Metro link from Andheri (WEH) to Kashimira; extension of Metro Line 9 upto Vadhvan Port in Palghar is being considered... [Read More]
15 May,2025 09:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarIndian Railways approves surveys for elevated rail links from NMIA to Khandeshwar and Targhar, and allocates Rs 70 crore for hydrogen-powered trains on the Matheran Hill Railway under the Hydrogen for Heritage initiative... [Read More]
15 May,2025 09:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarAfter mobile phones on the city`s first underground Mumbai Metro Aqua Line 3 went blank, a note was put up at stations in which authorities urged commuters to use tickets in the app in offline mode before entering the station... [Read More]
14 May,2025 09:55 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarVasai residents and shop owners up in arms with rail authorities over compensation for property that will make way for railway line in outstation and express trains segregation... [Read More]
14 May,2025 08:40 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarA goods train derailed in Maharashtra`s Jalgaon district on Thursday afternoon, resulting in the Down and Up lines of the Nandurbar-Surat section of Western Railway getting blocked, officials said. Pics/Special Arrangement by Rajendra B. Aklekar... [Read More]
15 May,2025 11:22 PM ISTSri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis is set to join the Gujarat Titans as a replacement for England`s Jos Buttler for the upcoming IPL 2025 playoffs, beginning on May 29. Gujarat will next face the Delhi Capitals on May 18 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi... [Read More]
15 May,2025 10:45 PM ISTFormer Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin expressed deep disappointment over the uncertainty surrounding Jasprit Bumrah’s potential appointment as India’s next Test captain, saying he was `very, very upset and disappointed` that Bumrah’s leadership prospects are being questioned due to concerns over his workload and recurring injuries, especially in the wake of Rohit Sharma’s sudden retirement from Test cricket... [Read More]
15 May,2025 10:34 PM ISTPeople in Mumbai were treated to a stunning view of the sky on Thursday evening as a gorgeous sunset transformed Mumbai skyline with dramatic colours that light up the horizon. Pics/Ashish Raje and Kirti Surve... [Read More]
15 May,2025 09:25 PM ISTSpotted in the city: It`s time to sit back and flip through pictures of celebrities who made an appearance in the city throughout the day (All Pics/Yogen Shah)... [Read More]
15 May,2025 09:02 PM ISTAhead of the Test series against England, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir paid a visit to Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai. Here is all you need to know (Pic: PTI)... [Read More]
15 May,2025 03:48 PM ISTAmerican rock band Guns N` Roses are all set to perform in Mumbai on May 17. As fans get ready to witness them for only the second time in India after 2012, these two Mumbai hardcore fans not only boast of attending the concert 13 years ago, but also owning a special edition guitar, plectrums and more... [Read More]
15 May,2025 02:18 PM ISTThe `Tiranga Rally`, which commenced from Sheri Kashmir Park to Lal Chowk, was led by BJP leader and Chairperson of J-K Waqf Board, Darakhshan Andrabi. (Pics/PTI)... [Read More]
15 May,2025 12:48 PM ISTIn a shining example of resilience and courage, 17-year-old Kafi, an acid attack survivor from Chandigarh, scored 95.6 per cent in the CBSE Class 12 examinations--and that’s not all. Kafi aspires to become an IAS officer in the near future. Kafi said, "I belong to Hisar, Haryana. In the recent results of the CBSE Boards, I scored 95.6% in Class 12. In Class 10, I had scored 95.2% as well. I am an acid attack victim, and my target is to become an IAS officer. Being a visually challenged girl, there were a lot of challenges, but my parents and teachers helped me a lot to conquer them... My main sources of study were audio and textbooks..."... [Read More]
15 May,2025 08:56 PM ISTDays after the cross-border strikes between India and Pakistan, the Indian Army went door-to-door in the shelling-affected areas of Poonch near the LoC. The Army jawans provided residents with medicines and rations, and also interacted with the local people caught in the recent cross-border tensions. Locals were deeply moved by the gesture. A resident of Poonch said, "We stayed here even during the war-like situation. The Army that fought for us--we stayed here because of them, as they are fighting for us and are without their families. It`s because of them that we are living today..."... [Read More]
15 May,2025 08:49 PM ISTExternal Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar delivered his first reaction after the recent cessation of firing between India and Pakistan. He highlighted the international support received by India during the operation and India’s military response. On the cessation of firing and military action between India and Pakistan, EAM Dr S. Jaishankar said: "We achieved the goals which we set out to do by destroying the terrorist infrastructure. Since key goals were achieved, I think we reasonably took the position, because even at the start of the operation, we had sent a message to Pakistan saying we are striking at terrorist infrastructure and not the military, and the military has an option to stand out and not interfere. They chose not to take that good advice. Once they got badly hit on the morning of 10th May, the satellite pictures show how much damage we did and what little damage they did. It is clear who wanted cessation of firing..."... [Read More]
15 May,2025 08:43 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 ISTTom Cruise returned to Cannes with Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, receiving a five-minute standing ovation that left him emotional. The cast’s dramatic red carpet entry featured a live orchestra but broke Cannes rules by taking selfies. In India, the CBFC muted some expletives for a UA 13+ rating, with Viacom18 accepting the changes. The film has made waves even before its release. ... [Read More]
15 May,2025 08:38 PM ISTWhile speaking to American troops at a military base in Qatar, US President Donald Trump claimed that the US had helped settle the problem between India and Pakistan. Trump said, “I don’t wanna say I did, but I sure as hell helped settle the problem between Pakistan and India last week.” He also added how trade was one of the talking points for reaching a ceasefire. “Let’s do trade instead of war. And we talked to them about trade. Let’s do trade instead of war. And Pakistan was very happy with that and India was very happy with that, and I think they are on the way,” he said. On the day the ceasefire was announced, Trump claimed credit for it in a social media post: “India and Pakistan agreed for a ceasefire after long nights of talks mediated by the US,” he had tweeted.... [Read More]
15 May,2025 08:32 PM ISTOn May 14, Indian business tycoon Mukesh Ambani traveled to Doha, Qatar, to attend a state dinner hosted by Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The dinner took place at Lusail Palace and was attended by several prominent figures, including U.S. President Donald Trump, who is on a four-day tour of the Gulf region. His trip began in Saudi Arabia and will end in the United Arab Emirates. Other notable guests at the dinner included Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg, Elon Musk, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Ambani had the opportunity to meet President Trump during the grand event. Watch the video.... [Read More]
15 May,2025 12:32 PM ISTA massive search operation has been launched by security forces in the dense Reasi forest area after receiving specific intelligence inputs indicating suspicious movement. Acting swiftly on the alert, teams have been deployed to thoroughly comb the region to prevent any potential security threat. Meanwhile, in a separate but simultaneous operation, an encounter has broken out in the Nader area of Tral in Awantipora. Security personnel have cordoned off the region and launched a large-scale manhunt to flush out hiding militants. Both operations are part of heightened counter-terror measures being undertaken across Jammu and Kashmir to ensure regional safety and stability.... [Read More]
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