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We are thoroughly blessed to have Bombay in our DNA

When a National Award-winning movie man and globally known jazz critic meet, the exchange goes beyond friendly chat to spirited socio-political dialogue

28 Apr 2024 6:41 am
Backwaters of history

In a new book, geographers, archaeologists and maritime historians celebrate ports, docks, forts and harbours which made Mumbai an international centre of trade and industry

28 Apr 2024 6:35 am
Women to get entry into army, air force academies?

Women are only considered in the Short Service Commission at the OTA until now

28 Apr 2024 4:51 am
Aavesham: Mighty Malluminati

The film is about the unlikely friendship between gang boss Ranga (Fahadh Faasil) and three young college boys Aju (Hipster), Bibi (Mithun Jai Sankar) and Shanthan (Roshan Shanavas)

28 Apr 2024 4:42 am
Loss and recovery of the Vedas

We can speculate that the horse-headed Vishnu is the original Arya while the hose-headed demon is the later horse-riding Greeks, Scythians, and Parthians who favoured Buddhism and Jainism.

28 Apr 2024 4:40 am
Lobo Lobo and deepfake videos

Arrey Dikuna men, see see dese videos... see see, as he planted his phone in front of my face. Do you notice anyting odd, huh huh?

28 Apr 2024 4:37 am
Of protests and principles

The Objectivity Myth is the Invisibility Cloak of unjust power. Emotion is as much about how you dont say something, as how you do

28 Apr 2024 4:34 am
Dhairyasheel Mohite Patil may trump over absent Ranjitsinh Naik Nimbalkar

The Patil family members, two of whom left the BJP for the Sharad Pawar NCP faction, are ready to fight hard for Madha

28 Apr 2024 4:13 am
Mad World: What Ratatouilles nightmares are made of

In Mexicos San Luis Potos, rat broth is a delicacy with an exotic taste and medicinal benefits

28 Apr 2024 4:02 am
The surgical boundary

Should you call a surgeon on his private number after work hours? Should s/he feel compelled to respond to your Whatsapp? Heres looking at phone etiquette in matters of life and death

28 Apr 2024 3:16 am
Modi govt `callously neglecting` Maharashtra`s onion farmers, alleges Congress

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posed questions to Prime Minister Modi ahead of his rally in Kolhapur

27 Apr 2024 10:47 pm
Priyanka slams PM over statements on inheritance tax, wealth redistribution

Hitting out at the NDA government, she said there is an uncle in every wedding who gripes about everything and gives sermons

27 Apr 2024 10:30 pm
There will be protests if his party`s Satara candidate is arrested: Sharad Pawar

Speaking at a Lok Sabha elections 2024 rally in Satara, Pawar said a case was registered against Shinde in the APMC FSI matter on Friday night

27 Apr 2024 10:22 pm
We`re alive because PM Modi ensured COVID vaccine for us, says Devendra Fadnavis

The BJP leader said nearly 100 countries today credit Modi for providing vaccine doses to them and protecting their citizens from the onslaught of the coronavirus, referring to the Centre`s `Vaccine Maitri` initiative

27 Apr 2024 10:14 pm
Congress-led INDIA bloc plans to have five PMs in 5 years if elected, says Modi

PM Modi said the opposition bloc cannot even reach a three-digit figure or at the doorstep of forming a government, but has plans to have one prime minister every year if they get a chance

27 Apr 2024 10:01 pm
Shiv Sena (UBT) should be ashamed for having to vote for Congress, says Shinde

Shinde said the move was a diversion from Bal Thackeray`s resolve of not allowing the (undivided) Shiv Sena to become like the Congress

27 Apr 2024 9:50 pm
Arvind Kejriwal accuses ED of highhandedness in Delhi excise policy case

Arvind Kejriwal`s reaction comes after the ED said one of the reasons for his detention was his failure to appear before the IO after receiving nine summons

27 Apr 2024 5:35 pm
China launches first of the 8 Hangor-class submarine for Pakistan

Pakistan also has close military ties with China as they provide arms imports by Islamabad from Beijing. The submarines, having advanced stealth features, are to be fitted with state-of-the-art weapons and sensors to operate under a multi-threat environment and can engage targets at stand-off ranges

27 Apr 2024 4:58 pm
Lok Sabha Polls determine country`s future, not family relations: Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar told a crowd in Ambegaon that the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 is important in shaping the course of the entire country

27 Apr 2024 4:44 pm
UAE provides medical services to 16th group of wounded Palestinian children

After landing, the wounded and those in need of medical assistance were provided with immediate medical services, while other cases and their companions were taken to their residences in the Emirates Humanitarian City. The injured and cancer patients received the highest level of healthcare services from UAE hospitals

27 Apr 2024 4:20 pm
Rajasthan ACB books two collectors for demanding bribe

The searches were conducted under the leadership of Surendra Singh who is the Additional Superintendent of Police and Deputy Inspector General of Police, Anti Corruption Bureau, Dr. Ravi

27 Apr 2024 2:13 pm
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami says army called to extinguish fire

According to the officials, the IAF choppers are collecting the water from Bhimtal Lake and are spraying it in the area in order to stop the furious Nainital forest fire. The blaze has already consumed several hectares of the forested terrain, with the leaping flames yet to be brought under complete control

27 Apr 2024 1:42 pm
Entire country wants me to get into active politics, says Robert Vadra

Robert Vadra also said that Smriti Irani, the sitting MP from Amethi has not fulfilled her promises

27 Apr 2024 1:09 pm
Congress slams Centre for seeking `modification` in 2G spectrum case verdict

The opposition party`s attack came after the Centre on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking modification of its 2G spectrum case verdict which said the State was duty bound to adopt the auction route while transferring or alienating the country`s natural resources

27 Apr 2024 1:02 pm
`100 per cent confident about Adhavrao Patil`s victory from Shirur constituency`

Patil, who is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Pune after meeting with an accident at his home said that he will soon start campaigning for Lok Sabha elections 2024

27 Apr 2024 12:44 pm
Uttarakhand Electricity Commission increases electricity rates by 7 per cent

Electricity rates in Uttarakhand have been increased by about seven per cent, the Commission`s acting chairman ML Prasad, said on Friday

27 Apr 2024 9:05 am
Kyiv pulls back US tanks due to Russian drones

The US agreed to send 31 Abrams to Ukraine in January 2023, which cost about USD 10 million apiece and were vital to breach Russian lines

27 Apr 2024 7:43 am
Explained: Weinstein rape verdict

Without question, this is appalling, shameful, repulsive conduct that could only diminish defendants character before the jury, they said

27 Apr 2024 7:43 am
Hezbollah ambushes Israeli convoy, killing one civilian

Low-intensity fighting along Israel-Lebanon border threatenes to boil over

27 Apr 2024 7:40 am
Indian origin pro-Palestine protester arrested

Protesters set up tents for a student-led pro-Palestine encampment in McCosh Courtyard at about 7 am Thursday

27 Apr 2024 7:38 am
Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase 2: Scorching heatwave casts shadow on turnout

Heat wave is believed to have contributed towards several voters not turning up at polling stations in both the phases

27 Apr 2024 7:38 am
SC upholds EVM trust

Dismisses doubts; permits post-election EVM scrutiny for runners-up

27 Apr 2024 7:35 am
Exclusive | Rahul Gandhi will forever remain the future PM candidate of India

Exclusive insights from Kerala Sangeetha Natak Academy Secretary who sheds light on the states political dynamics

27 Apr 2024 7:30 am
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Heat wave takes toll on voter turnout in Kerala

Though officials are in process of compiling data, info as of Friday evening put the voter turnout at 70.22 per cent

27 Apr 2024 7:28 am
Low voter turnout marks second phase polls in Western UP

Parties pushed for higher voter turnout after the initial phase, but even fewer people come to exercise franchise on Friday

27 Apr 2024 7:20 am
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Inside an ex-dons den on polling day

Whats the night like before the big day in Bihar? mid-day got into Pappu Yadavs war-room in Purnea to find out

27 Apr 2024 6:58 am
The worlds best businesspeople

Its nice to see how Indias respected business barons always do the right thing by supporting the government

27 Apr 2024 6:53 am
Citizens health cant be entrusted to quack operators

They have qualified doctors but they are not permitted to operate on technical grounds. The nursing homes treat patients with malaria, typhoid and gastroenteritis

27 Apr 2024 6:52 am
US President Joe Biden says he`s happy to debate Donald Trump

President Joe Biden himself is unclear as he said in March that whether he debated Trump depends on his behaviour. Following the issue, Trump campaign senior adviser, Chris LaCivita took to X saying that OK let`s set it up!

26 Apr 2024 10:25 pm
Lok Sabha polls: Nearly 61 per cent voter turnout in phase 2 of polls till 7 pm

Voter turnout of 60.96 per cent was recorded till 7 pm in phase two of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 held on Friday across 88 constituencies

26 Apr 2024 10:15 pm
Passenger held for hitting MSRTC bus conductor in Nagpur

A passenger travelling without a ticket was held after he allegedly assaulted a MSRTC bus conductor in Maharashtra`s Nagpur

26 Apr 2024 7:30 pm
Voters boycott Tripura polls to protest against inadequate basic amenities

Despite the presence of police, Tripura State Rifles (TSR), and central forces at the polling station, the local community remains unmoved by the government`s attempts to intervene. They have stated their intention to delay their participation in the voting process until they receive a satisfactory commitment directly from the DM

26 Apr 2024 7:27 pm
Repeated and persistent doubts on EVMs can create mistrust: Supreme Court

Rejecting a batch of petitions seeking mandatory cross-verification of the votes cast with Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips, the Supreme Court on Friday said that raising repeated doubts on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can have the contrarian impact of creating distrust and can and can reduce citizen participation in elections

26 Apr 2024 7:16 pm
PM Modi to address rally in Pune on April 29, says BJP`s Chandrakant Patil

PM Modi will address a Lok Sabha elections 2024 rally in Maharashtra`s Pune on April 29, BJP leader Chandrakant Patil said

26 Apr 2024 7:09 pm
Samajwadi Party, alliance performing well in Lok Sabha polls: SP`s Dimple Yadav

Dimple Yadav is contesting from the Mainpuri seat, and earlier her daughter Aditi Yadav, campaigned for the party in Mainpuri and urged the people to vote for Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav

26 Apr 2024 7:03 pm
Don`t drag Pakistan for political mileage during elections in India: Foreign Off

Speaking at a press briefing here, Pakistan`s Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said that Islamabad rejects all the claims made by Indian leaders over Jammu and Kashmir

26 Apr 2024 6:46 pm
Lok Sabha polls: Man damages EVM at polling booth with iron object; detained

A 26-year-old man was detained after he allegedly damaged an EVM by hitting it with an iron object when he came to cast his vote for Lok Sabha elections 2024 at a polling booth at Rampuri in Maharashtra`s Nanded

26 Apr 2024 6:34 pm
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Another BJD MLA joins BJP ahead of polls in Odisha

The legislator quit the BJD on April 3 after being denied a ticket to contest the upcoming polls

26 Apr 2024 6:15 pm
Two youths wearing `Spiderman` costumes perform stunts on Delhi road, get booked

According to police, a post went viral on social media in which a person without a helmet was riding a bike without a number plate, and was doing a stunt in a Spiderman costume on Urban Extension Road-II (UER II) or NH-344M in the national capital

26 Apr 2024 5:57 pm
Uddhav-led Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate booked for holding `padayatra` in Sangli

The police have registered an offence against Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha elections 2024 candidate Chandrahar Patil for allegedly holding a `padayatra` (foot march) without permission in Sangli district of Maharashtra

26 Apr 2024 5:44 pm