Power stays in families as leaders' kin enter Maha race

While political parties often accuse rivals of dynastic politics, during elections, they do not shy away from fielding relatives of their established leaders -- as the lists of candidates for the......

Maha polls: BJP names Fadnavis, Chavan's daughter among 99 in first list

The Bharatiya Janata Party has retained 71 sitting MLAs in the first list of 99 candidates for the forthcoming Maharashtra assembly polls and also fielded kin of some regional satraps including......

Mumbai man finds piece of 'human finger' in ice-cream ordered online

A man from Malad area in Mumbai has complained that he found a piece of flesh with a nail in an ice cream cone that he ordered online, police said on Thursday. Image used only for representation.......

Mumbai turnout falls to 52.2% from 2019 despite star power

Mumbai recorded a turnout of 52.27 percent, lower than that in 2019, in the general elections on Monday amid sultry weather and complaints of delays in the polling process. IMAGE: Actor Nana......

Coronavirus fear robs malls, multiplexes of Holi colour

‘There is a clear business impact. People are avoiding crowded places and gatherings across cities. This is hitting business, both at traditional and modern trade outlets, during the Holi......

Why Mumbai 24x7 is not a thumbs up with mall owners

Experts feel that mall owners anticipate an increase in costs to the tune of 15-20 per cent annually, prompting a mixed response to the ‘24 hours’ initiative. A mall owner said while......

How 2 Mumbai banks coped with the note ban

'It is human nature to get angry and annoyed when you are inconvenienced.'But we were able to enroll a few of our customers as 'bank mitras', who with my staff made sure that the queues were......

Rs 500/1000 chaos on Day1: 'Did we create black money?'

'Then why should people like us face this inconvenience?'Long queues, harried customers, and lots of questions.Here are some difficulties the aam aadmi is facing as a result of the Modi Sarkar's......

The Tragic Face Of Showbiz

Photograph: Kind courtesy Tunisha Sharma/Instagram Television actor Tunisha Sharma was founding hanging on the sets of a serial in Mumbai on December 24, one more instance of a showbiz aspirant......

A Teacher Sings His Favourite Lata Mangeshkar Song

Dear Readers, on Lataji's birthday, we invite you to share your favourite Lata Mangeshkar song with us. Atul Bane from Malad, north west Mumbai, a teacher by profession, writes, "I am not a......

'After Kiran Rao threw me out, I was heartbroken'

'Around the same time, I watched Rock On!! where those guys have that midlife crisis.' 'They are busy with their corporate jobs and then they want to start singing again.' 'Seeing that, I got a......

Television actor allegedly commits suicide

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sameer Sharma/Instagram Television actor Sameer Sharma allegedly died by suicide at his home in Malad, north west Mumbai, police said. Sharma, 44, who worked in serials......

One more reason to adore Anushka-Virat!

IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma with Bruno who passed away last year. Photograph: Kind courtesy Anushka Sharma/Instagram   Virat Kohli will help stray animals in Mumbai and India's......

The Parsi Dronacharya

'I am a gadha (donkey)! But God has been on my side and I have managed to produce players,' Dronacharya Awardee Merzban Patel tells Laxmi Negi/Rediff.com. IMAGE: Merzban Patel's enthusiasm for......