At Dussehra rallies, Uddhav, Shinde spar over Hindutva

The respective Dussehra rallies of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and and Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray chief Uddhav Thackeray were once again about whose version of Hindutva is......

106 'Govindas' injured in dahi handi celebrations in Mumbai

More than 100 'Govindas' or youngsters involved in forming human pyramids as part of the dahi handi celebrations were injured in Mumbai on Tuesday, with 15 admitted to various hospitals, officials......

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......

Shinde Sena leaders anxious over possible seat deal with BJP, NCP

There is a growing unease among Lok Sabha ticket aspirants in the Shiv Sena amid its decision to drop three sitting MPs and the ongoing seat-sharing talks between the Mahayuti partners, party......

9 AI staff de-rostered for taking extra passengers

Air India has derostered nine employees, including two pilots, for taking on board three passengers in excess of the aircraft capacity on its flight from Mumbai to Mangalore two months ago. One of......

Box Office: 31st October flops

The hits and misses of the week. Last week's release 31st October has fared poorly at the box office. Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly verdict.   31st October......

'Salman and I talk to each other in Marathi'

'I'd love to do a Marathi film with Genelia.' Riteish Deshmukh gears up to storm Marathi cinema! Photograph: Riteish Deshmukh/Instagram Unlike most actors, Riteish Deshmukh is ready to talk about......

'Comedy helped me survive in this industry'

It's not easy being in an Akshay Kumar film. And it not because, as rumours allege, Kumar is adept at snipping his co-star's screen time. "Akshay," says Riteish Deshmukh of his co-star in Housefull......

Just why are we OBSESSED with Bollywood?

Indian cinema doesn't mean just Hindi cinema; excellent films are made in many other languages in India, says Shobha Warrier, who also feels the national media gave the......

Olympic medalist's father disappointed with Maha Govt

IMAGE: Swapnil Kusale won the bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions event at the Paris Olympics. Photograph: Amr Alfiky/Reuters The father of Paris Olympics shooting bronze......

PIX: Team India sets out for World Cup glory

IMAGE: India captain Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Yuzvendra Chahal at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai on Wednesday. Photograph: BCCI The Indian......

Maharashtra will have to be aggressive in Ranji Trophy final, says Darekar

Maharashtra's leading wicket-taker Akshay Darekar was a four-year toddler when the state team last played in the Ranji Trophy final, which they lost to Punjab.Twenty-one years later, he has his......

Ranji Trophy round-up: Day Two

A round-up of the second day's play of the Ranji Trophy Super League matches on Saturday. Mumbai in control as Orissa batsmen falter Orissa's batting line up crumbled yet again as Mumbai took full......

Maharashtra skittled out

Medium pacers Vinay Kumar and Narvanda Aiyappa shared seven wickets to skittle out Maharashtra for a meagre 276 on the first day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Division Group A tie on Tuesday. Opener......