The celebrated Indian author, who has written more than 500 short stories, essays and books for children, turns a year older today. Here are some absolutely interesting facts you should know about him
19 May,2025 07:50 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto
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In a significant anti-encroachment operation, authorities successfully removed 80 unauthorised slum structures from the east side of Borivali, between kilometre markers 34/18 and 35/05. (Pics/Railways) (Text/Rajendra B. Aklekar)
01 May,2025 02:07 PM IST | ronak mastakar
The smooth movement of the traffic on Elphinstone Bridge was disrupted on Friday evening, hours before the structure's closure, after residents staged a protest. Some locals fear that once the bridge is demolished, their homes will be lost and hence, on Friday evening, gathered at the bridge to stop its closure (PICS/ASHISH RAJE)
25 April,2025 10:45 PM IST | Divya Nair
Several residents of Parel on Friday evening gathered at the Elphinstone Bridge in Mumbai to protest as the civic officials began preparations to shut down the the crucial route in the area. Pics/Ashish Raje, Rajendra B. Aklekar and Anushree Gaikwad
25 April,2025 09:26 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
As Mumbai undergoes one of its largest infrastructure overhauls in recent history, persons with disabilities (PwDs) are struggling to cope with dug-up roads and broken footpaths. Despite the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, mandating accessible infrastructure, Mumbai’s streets and public spaces remain largely non-compliant. The needs of over four lakh disabled citizens are being sidelined amid chaotic civic works. (Pics/Shadab Khan, Satej Shinde, Atul Kamble, Bharat Soni)
25 April,2025 05:11 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad
The Elphinstone Bridge, connecting Parel and Prabhadevi, will be shut for vehicular traffic on Friday at 9 pm, officials said. Pics/Ashish Raje (Story/Rajendra B. Aklekar)
24 April,2025 05:53 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
In a significant milestone for city’s expanding metro network, the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) ‘Disha’ working on the Mumbai Metro Line 7A corridor achieved a breakthrough on Thursday, completing a key section of the underground tunnel. Pics/CMO
17 April,2025 02:59 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
The Mumbai Water Tanker Association (MWTA) has suspended its operations indefinitely across the city in protest against a spate of notices issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to owners of private wells from which the tankers draw water (Pics/ASHISH RAJE/ ATUL KAMBLE/ SHADAB KHAN)
10 April,2025 07:07 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad
From Bandra to Walkeshwar, catch a glimpse of the city’s breathtaking aerial views of infrastructure. Pics/Rane Ashish
10 April,2025 06:17 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad
Water tankers were seen parked in the city after the Mumbai Water Tanker Association (MWTA) announced plans to go on strike from Thursday, protesting the Central Ground Water Authority’s (CGWA) directive mandating licences for groundwater extraction. The association claims the move will disrupt both commercial operations and key government infrastructure projects (PICS/SHADAB KHAN)
09 April,2025 08:04 PM IST | Divya NairADVERTISEMENT
