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Why a village near Lonavala remembers Jimmy Carter

For 100 low-income families near Lonavala, around 80 km from Mumbai, Jimmy Carter was a godsend as he had helped build their houses in 2006. IMAGE: Former US President Jimmy Carter greets people......

When Jimmy Carter Visited India

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, was the third American leader to visit India during which a village in Haryana was named Carterpuri in his honour. President Carter died on......

Picnic turns tragic, 3 of family drown in Pune waterfall; 2 kids missing

A family outing turned tragic when a woman and two girls drowned at a waterfall close to Bhushi Dam in Pune's Lonavala area on Sunday. Two children in the 4-9 age group remain missing. A......

Monsoon advances in India; normal life hit as heavy rains lash Guj, Raj

Heavy rains lashed several parts across India, including Gujarat and Rajasthan, on Sunday affecting normal life as monsoon further advanced towards the northern states. IMAGE: A road caves in amid......

Owner of Mumbai hoarding, that collapsed killing 16, arrested

An advertising firm's director, whose company put up the giant billboard whose collapse claimed 16 lives in Mumbai, was arrested on Thursday by police from Udaipur in Rajasthan, three days after......

Hotels roll out red carpet as big fat weddings return

Cash registers are ringing more frequently at hotels and resorts with the return of the big fat Indian wedding after a two-year hiatus. Photograph: Yogita/Wikimedia Commons This comes even as the......

Why Are Real Estate Prices Zooming Up?

'After Covid, people started looking for bigger houses with pools and landscaped gardens.''Even middle class buyers are looking at plots of land in smaller towns.' Kindly note the image has been......

First seaplane service from Mumbai takes off to Lonavala

Mumbai-based private operator Maritime Energy Heli Air Services Pvt Ltd (Mehair), in association with MTDC, on Monday launched maiden seaplane service to Lonavala from Mumbai, marking its......

Long weekend brings cheer to hotels, travel firms as demand picks up

While airlines are seeing improved demand and industry-wide seat occupancy has increased to over 60%, it is road trips which are generating higher traction. Booking trends show that customers are......

Now, sea planes to fly from Mumbai to Lonavala!

For Mumbai’s corporate honchos, who drive up to about 120 km on weekends to enjoy a game of golf in the plush Aamby Valley, near Lonavala, there is now an alternative. Click NEXT to read...

'Just Because You Are An Actress Doesn't Mean...'

'I was blessed to earn a lot of fame and money, more than I ever expected, and the time has come to share what I have earned with others.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ayesha Jhulka/Instagram Ayesha......

'Neena Gupta And I Would Fight A Lot'

'I need to work to find some joy in this life.' IMAGE: Kanwaljit Singh with wife Anooradha Patel. Photograph: Kind courtesy Anooradha Patel/Instagram Kanwaljit Singh loved the fact that everyone......

What Are Mira-Shahid Celebrating?

Vaani 'little girl big dreams'... Kartik enjoys some chaat...Kamal Haasan jets off... Photograph: Kind courtesy Mira Rajput Kapoor/Instagram Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput Kapoor celebrate their......

OTT Star Tanuj Virwani Weds

Arbaaz Khan wasn't the only one to enjoy a Christmas wedding. Tanuj Virwani, who has acted in Web series like Inside Edge, Code M, Masaba Masaba and Mumbai Meri Jaan, got married to Tanya Jacob on......

Revealed! The Real Shammi Kapoor!

'When he was offered B R Chopra's Zameer, many advised him against playing Saira Banu's father, pointing out that a decade ago, he had been her hero in her debut film, Junglee.''When he asked me, I......

Ruturaj Compares Caribbean With...

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ruturaj Gaikwad/Instagram Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead India's cricket team in the Hangzhou Asian Games. In the Caribbean with the Test team, Rutu couldn't resist......

A coach and a friend explain SKY's phenomenal transformation

'He always had the shots and everyone who saw him knew that he will play for India' IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav has had one helluva journey, with initial lows, some commendable highs, fell down in the......

This Mumbai teenager is world's youngest Ironman

18-year-old Aditya Choudhary successfully completed the Ironman 70.3 triathlon in six hours and five minutes. IMAGE: Despite undergoing two surgeries due to respiratory issues, Aditya Choudhary,......

Sports Shorts: Pistorius's bid to appeal murder sentence turned down

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday IMAGE: Oscar Pistorius is seen with sister Aimee after proceedings of his resentencing hearing in 2016. Photograph: Alon......

PIX: Mumbai's Jhanvi Rishad rev it up at Valley Run!

IMAGE: Mumbai's Jhanvi Bhavsar, winner in the K7 Class poses after her win. Rishad Dadachanji and Stephen Pachigalla drove the ‘Fastest Cars’ in their respective categories to top......

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