BJP emerges as single largest winner; bags 90 of 118 seats won by Mahayuti; calling the moment a tribute to the city’s soul, BJP spokesperson Niranjan Shetty said the celebration reflected Mumbai’s identity... [Read More]
17 January,2026 09:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Ritika GondhalekarWhile the official rate displayed prominently on the board outside the toilet mentions a fee of Rs 1 per use for the urinal and Rs 5 for using the toilet, commuters claim they are being forcefully charged Rs5 irrespective of which facility they use... [Read More]
17 January,2026 08:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Ritika GondhalekarDespite volunteers and ramps at booths, many visually impaired voters say Braille dummy ballots were missing, forcing them to memorise serial numbers to vote... [Read More]
16 January,2026 08:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Ritika Gondhalekar , Aditi AlurkarFrom pedestrian-friendly roads to good air quality, young voters share their vision for their beloved city with mid-day... [Read More]
16 January,2026 08:46 AM IST | Mumbai | Ritika Gondhalekar , Aditi AlurkarPlayers say political rallies officially allowed for a day disrupt sports at Shivaji Park for nearly 10 days, leaving behind debris, uneven ground and injury risks... [Read More]
15 January,2026 06:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Ritika GondhalekarSpotted 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]
17 January,2026 09:35 PM ISTA day after the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a decisive victory in the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addressed the party’s winning candidates in Mumbai. The BJP–Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena alliance won 118 of the 227 seats in the civic polls. PIC/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI... [Read More]
17 January,2026 09:16 PM ISTVictorious MNS candidates from the Kalyan–Dombivali Municipal Corporation elections called on party chief Raj Thackeray at his residence `Shivtirth` in Mumbai following the Maharashtra civic polls 2026. The party secured five seats in the 122-ward corporation (PICS/ASHISH RAJE)... [Read More]
17 January,2026 07:42 PM ISTShiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray addressed the media a day after the BMC 2026 results, accusing the BJP of “mortgaging” Mumbai and vowing that his party will continue the political fight, saying it remains his dream to install a Shiv Sena (UBT) mayor in the city. PICS/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI... [Read More]
17 January,2026 06:01 PM ISTGadchiroli Police in Maharashtra conducted the 12th Competitive Exam Practice Paper under `Project Udaan` across the district, with over 4,300 students participating at the headquarters and 74 libraries under the `One village, one library` initiative. PICS/GADCHIROLI POLICE... [Read More]
17 January,2026 07:59 PM ISTThe celebrated Indian singer-songwriter is set to give his final performance on this tour today, but before you head out, here are some glimpses from Maximum City last week... [Read More]
17 January,2026 04:51 PM ISTCongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday blamed the government`s negligence for the fatalities linked to contaminated drinking water in the country`s cleanest city, Indore, raising questions over the so-called urban model. (Pics/PTI)... [Read More]
17 January,2026 03:39 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off India`s first Vande Bharat sleeper train from Malda in West Bengal, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing modernisation of Indian Railways. The state-of-the-art sleeper version of the Vande Bharat Express will operate on the Howrah-Guwahati (Kamakhya) route. (Pics/PTI)... [Read More]
17 January,2026 03:28 PM ISTIran’s political future may be approaching a decisive moment. Exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi has intensified calls for nationwide protests, urging Iranians to return to the streets and asking the international community to increase pressure on Tehran. Speaking from exile, Pahlavi argues that the Islamic Republic is nearing collapse and that coordinated global action could accelerate change. At the same time, President Donald Trump has issued repeated warnings to Iran’s leadership, signaling potential consequences over the violent suppression of protests.... [Read More]
17 January,2026 06:21 PM ISTBharat Ke Super Founders is a high-stakes entrepreneurial reality show that brings together some of Bharat’s most promising founders as they pitch for real investments from India’s leading business tycoons. With Rs 100 crore in real capital committed, every deal on the show is genuine and outcome-driven. As the show premieres on January 16 on Amazon MX Player, mentor Suniel Shetty along with tycoons A Velumani, Shanti Mohan and Ankur Mittal speak to mid-day about the USP of the show and what makes for a good business pitch.... [Read More]
17 January,2026 06:21 PM ISTMinnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are now at the center of a major legal and political showdown after a federal judge ordered immigration agents to halt aggressive tactics against peaceful protesters. The ruling blocks federal agents involved in Operation Metro Surge from pepper-spraying, detaining, or retaliating against demonstrators who were protesting immigration enforcement actions across Minneapolis and St. Paul. The injunction marks a significant setback for federal authorities and strengthens protections for protest activity in Minnesota. The decision comes as the Trump administration escalates pressure on Walz and Frey, issuing subpoenas and launching a Justice Department investigation into whether the two Democratic leaders interfered with federal immigration operations.... [Read More]
17 January,2026 06:20 PM ISTRussia reports new territorial gains along the Donetsk front, claiming control over the settlement of Zakotnoye near the Krasny Liman axis. Additional advances are also being reported in the Zaporizhzhia region, signaling sustained pressure across multiple sectors of the frontline.... [Read More]
17 January,2026 06:20 PM ISTConcerns over Iran’s internal stability are rapidly escalating as multiple U.S. allies take emergency diplomatic action. New Zealand and Slovakia have temporarily closed their embassies in Tehran, evacuating all staff on commercial flights amid what officials describe as a sharply deteriorating security environment.... [Read More]
17 January,2026 06:19 PM ISTA major lawsuit is putting Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok under intense legal and ethical scrutiny. A New York lawsuit alleges that Grok generated explicit and nonconsensual deepfake images, including content portraying a woman as a minor. The case raises urgent questions about AI accountability, consent, platform responsibility, and deepfake abuse. ... [Read More]
16 January,2026 02:09 AM ISTA stunning and controversial moment unfolded at the White House after MARIA CORINA MACHADO, the Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, presented her Nobel medal to U.S. President DONALD TRUMP as a symbolic gesture of gratitude and respect. The act, however, ignited global outrage and raised urgent questions about how Nobel Peace Prizes are understood and respected. ... [Read More]
16 January,2026 02:08 AM ISTPresident Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to U.S. allies, suggesting he may impose economic tariffs on countries that refuse to support American control of Greenland. Calling the Arctic island vital to U.S. national security, Trump said anything short of U.S. control would be unacceptable.... [Read More]
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