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BMC polls: Mumbai voters voice views on what they want: Clean city

As Mumbaikars voted in the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation elections on January 15, voters in tony Breach Candy in South Mumbai, many of them in their 50s, 60s and 70s, turned up with decades of......

Woman chops off lover's private parts for refusing marriage

A 25-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday for allegedly chopping off her lover's private parts with a sharp weapon after he refused to marry her, a Mumbai police official said. Image used only......

BJP-Sena capture BMC, break Thackeray hold after 25 yrs

Breaching the bastion of the Thackeray family, the alliance of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Friday secured a clear majority in the Brihanmumbai Municipal......

When do you intend to return? HC asks Mallya on fugitive tag pleas

The Bombay high court on Tuesday asked fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya when he intends to return to India and told his counsel it would not hear his plea against the Fugitive Economic Offenders......

What If Lal Bahadur Shastri Had Not Died In 1966

He chose what was best for India, not for himself.Few can deny that when god took Shastri away so soon, they did India an injustice, points out Harishchandra. IMAGE: Prime Minister Lal Bahadur......

Sitharaman to Present Budget 2026 on Sunday, February 1

In a first, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the General Budget in Parliament on Sunday, February 1, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced on Monday. Photograph: ANI Photo This will......

Will Budget 2026 Break Sunday Rule?

Officials said the government is keen to conform to the convention of the Union Budget for 2026-2027 being presented on February 1 despite it falling on a Sunday in 2026. IMAGE: Finance Minister......

Morgan Stanley's bull-case scenario: Sensex may touch 107,000 by Dec '26

Analysts at Morgan Stanley have updated their outlook for the Indian markets, and they now expect the Sensex to hit the 107,000 mark by December 2026 in a bull-case scenario, translating into an......

Budget 2026: Nirmalaji's Challenges, Opportunities

The best course for the government at this time would be to tighten the seat belt a little more, without compromising on its investments in creating better infrastructure and giving a push to......

'Don't Consider Gold, Silver As Asset Classes'

'An asset must generate income. Equities yield dividends, bonds pay coupons, deposits give interest, and real estate earns rent.''Gold, silver, and even Bitcoin produce no income, they merely store......

Hema Malini's Niece Madhoo At Dharmendra's Prayer Meet

A prayer meet was held for Dharmendra at the Taj Lands End hotel in Bandra, north west Mumbai. His sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol looked emotional as they greeted guests with folded hands. They......

Music In 2 Minutes: The Kalyanji-Anandji Story

Music director duos are a unique Bollywood feature, and many have become iconic. In this special series, Dinesh Raheja explores prominent music duos, and their dynamics. Also Read:The......

Remembering The Amazing Satish Shah

Satish Shah passed into the ages on Saturday, October 25. He was 74. His funeral was held on Sunday. The talented actor's prayer meet was held in Mumbai on October 27, attended by friends from the......

Dharmendra's 10 Best Comedies

On the basis of his rogueish Veeru in Sholay and Parimal in Chupke Chupke, Dharmendra softened his He-Man image and went on to do a series of charming comedies. Deepa Gahlot lists 10 films in which......

Hrithik Comforts Sussanne At Zarine Khan's Funeral

Several film folk paid their last respects to Sanjay Khan's wife Zarine Khan, as she passed into the ages on November 7. The funeral was held at the Juhu crematorium in northwest Mumbai. Zarine is......

VHT semis: Vishvaraj Jadeja stars as Saurashtra outclass Punjab

IMAGE: Punjab's Anmolpreet Singh stroked a composed hundred against Saurashtra in the second semifinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, in Bengaluru, on Friday. Photograph: ANI Photo Vishvaraj......

Vijay Hazare semis: In-form Prabhsimran to be key for Punjab

IMAGE: Punjab start as firm favourites against a relatively inexperienced Saurashtra in the second semifinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, in Bengaluru, on Friday. Photograph: Punjab Cricket......

Padikkal, Nair send Karnataka into Hazare semis

IMAGE: Karnataka's Karun Nair scored an unbeaten 74 and put on an unbeaten 122 run stand for the 2nd wicket with Devdutt Padkikal to help them down Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy semi-final in......

No stars, all grit as Saurashtra face Vidarbha in VHT final

IMAGE: Vidarbha's batting has been propped up by Aman Mokhade. Photograph: Vidarbha Cricket Association/Instagram A fascinating battle of equals is on cards as a closely-matching Saurashtra and......

Pant, Arya fireworks seal Delhi's Vijay Hazare QF spot

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant hit three sixes and a boundary in his 9-ball 24 as Delhi overhauled the target of 180 in just 21.4 overs. Photograph: BCCI Rishabh Pant-led Delhi stormed into the quarterfinals......