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Tourist hub Matheran shuts down indefinitely. Here's why

Matheran, a popular tourist hill station close to Mumbai has been indefinitely shut from Wednesday. Photograph: Hemant Shivsharan/Rediff.com The move has come after an organization 'Matheran......

SC stays laying of paver blocks on roads in Matheran hill station

The Supreme Court has stayed laying of paver blocks on the roads in Maharashtra's Matheran till further orders, saying it would prima facie destroy the hill station's natural beauty. IMAGE: A toy......

105-year-old Matheran railway standed

Centre's proposal to UNESCO to confer heritage status on the 105-year-old Matheran toy train railway is mired in controversy with the descendants of its founder Sir Adamjee Peerbhoy moving the......

Will miss my twin: Supriya Sule remembers Cyrus Mistry

Calling Cyrus Mistry her twin, Nationalist Congress Party leader Supriya Sule on Monday said she has been devastated by the demise of the former chairman of Tata Sons. IMAGE: Cyrus Mistry pays......

Mumbai, Konkan to get heavy rain; orange alert issued

The India Meteorological Department has issued an 'orange' alert for Mumbai, Thane and rest of the Konkan region of Maharashtra for Saturday, forecasting heavy rainfall. IMAGE: People stand as......

Indian Railways' heritage routes likely to be monetised

The railways heritage lines that are part of the UNESCO-accorded sites list include Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and Kalka Shimla Railway. As part of its plan to monetise......

What? You haven't been to Andamans yet?

Have you had enough of hill stations? Ooty, Kodaikanal, Simla, Nainital, Mahabaleshwar, Matheran must have figured in your itinerary at some time or the other.The scenic beauty of the hills have......

Kajal Has A Message For You

Sanya gets clicked... Mrunal's paradise...Sayani shares her mantra for happiness... Photograph: Kind courtesy Kajal A Kitchlu/Instagram Kajal Aggarwal asks us to 'change your perspective'.......

The Many Faces of Childhood

Bollywood celebrates their children with adorable pictures and lovely words on Children's Day. Please click on the images for a better look. IMAGE: Soha Ali Khan posts a picture of......

Why is Aamir dressed up as Obelix?

The proud parents threw a pre-birthday bash for their son Azad. Looks like Aamir Khan isn't the only one who likes to get into the skin of his characters. His wife Kiran Rao seems to like it too.......

Aseem Chhabra remembers Manish Acharya who died tragically last week

Filmmaker and actor Manish Acharya died in a freak accident in Matheran on Saturday. He was only 40 years old. Aseem Chhabra salutes a friend and colleague. On Saturday night, my cell phone......

No state honours during funeral, says Girish Karnad's family

Noted playwright, actor and Jnanpith awardee Girish Karnad, who left his indelible mark in the world of literature, theatre and cinema, passed away at his residence in Bengaluru on Monday morning......