Mumbai
From Bollywood glitz to local charm, explore the latest updates, events, and stories that capture the spirit of this bustling metropolis.
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More than 39,000 idols immersed in Mumbai as 10-day Ganesh festival ends
Mumbai: More than 39,000 Ganesh idols were immersed in Mumbai by Friday noon as the 10-day festival of the elephant-headed god came to an end, civic officials said. Immersion processions had begun…
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Big Ticket Abu Dhabi: Indian expats from Mumbai, Kerala win Rs 22L each
Four United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriates won the grand prize of Dirham 100,000 (Rs 22,61,787) each in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw. The winners Mohammad Azharul Haque, Mujeeb…
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Ganesh festival: Over 20K idols immersed by 9pm across Mumbai
Mumbai: More than 20,000 idols were immersed in Mumbai till 9pm on Thursday on Anant Chaturdashi, the last day of Ganesh festivities, amid massive crowds, civic officials said. By 9pm, 20,195 idols…
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FIR registered as man claims assault for refusing to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’
Mumbai: The police in Mumbai have registered a case after a 34-year-old man alleged that he was assaulted by four persons for refusing to chant Jai Shri Ram’, an official said on…
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Tarikh pe Tarikh: Congress takes dig at Shinde govt over quota & other issues
Mumbai: Senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan on Wednesday targeted the Eknath Shinde government over issues ranging from the demand of the Maratha and Dhangar communities for quotas and the proceedings on the…
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Thackeray group MPs face legal actions for absence during women’s reservation bill
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said legal action will be initiated against four Lok Sabha members of the rival faction for “defying” the party…
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More than 19,000 cops on Ganesh immersion duty in Mumbai
Mumbai: Mumbai Police are deploying more than 19,000 personnel, including officers, to thwart any untoward incident when processions will be taken out to immerse idols of Lord Ganesh on Anant Chaturdashi, the…
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BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain suffers cardiac arrest, admitted to Mumbai Hospital
Mumbai: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Shahnawaz Hussain suffered cardiac arrest and was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on Tuesday evening. He was reportedly suffering from acidity earlier. Also ReadWord ‘secular’ harmed…
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Murder convict nabbed from Telangana 12 years after jumping parole
Mumbai: A 39-year-old murder convict, who was absconding for the last 12 years after jumping parole, has been arrested by the Mumbai police’s crime branch from Telangana, a police official said. The…
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Maha BJP chief’s audio clip on ‘treating journos’ raises questions
Mumbai: An audio clip of Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule in which he purportedly asked the party workers to take journalists to dhabas and treat them well to avoid negative publicity ahead…
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Over 44,000 Ganesh idols immersed in Mumbai on day 5 of festival
Mumbai: As many as 44,619 Ganesh idols were immersed in Mumbai by late Saturday night, the fifth day of the Ganesh festival, a civic official said. They included 306 `Sarvajanik’ (public) Ganesh…
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Ganpati festival: Meet Mumbai’s edible ‘Bappa’ made of chocolate, millets
Mumbai: After idols made of clay, paper and other materials, a designer from Mumbai has put a delicious spin on the Ganpati festival with a “Bappa” made of chocolate and varieties of…
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Mumbai airport to shut for post-monsoon runway repairs on Oct 17
Mumbai: The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport here will remain shut for six hours, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on October 17, to carry out post-monsoon runway maintenance works, an official said on…
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Maha govt puts on hold women empowerment scheme within 24 hrs of announcement
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has put on hold a women empowerment scheme within 24 hours of issuing an order regarding its implementation. The scheme Mukhymantri Mahila Sashaktikaran Abhiyan’ was to be implemented…
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Apple’s iPhone 15 series goes on sale, long queues outside store in Mumbai
Mumbai: Apple’s much-anticipated iPhone 15 series went on sale in India on Friday (September 22).Apple’s much-anticipated iPhone 15 series (iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max)…
