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School bus with children stuck in flooded Mumbai road; rescued

A school bus carrying six children and two staffers got stuck on a waterlogged road in Mumbai after heavy rains, following which police rushed to the spot and rescued them, officials said. IMAGE:......

Torrential rains bring Mumbai local trains to a halt, commuters stranded

Commuters faced severe hardship on Tuesday as local train services of the Central Railway were disrupted on its main and harbour lines due to submergence of tracks after torrential rains in Mumbai.......

Mumbai receives over 200 mm rainfall in 24 hours

Several parts of Mumbai received more than 200 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours, with Vikhroli in the eastern suburbs reporting the highest downpour at 255.5 mm, the the India Meteorological......

Mumbai train blasts: The 12 who were acquitted today

Twelve persons, arrested in 2006 for their involvement in the July 11, 2006 serial train blasts case, were acquitted by the Bombay high court on Monday. IMAGE: Two of the 12 men, convicted of......

7 Blasts, 11 Minutes: When Mumbai's Heart Was Bombed

Nineteen years later, remembering how terror struck Mumbai's lifeline on July 11, 2006. IMAGE: A local train damaged by a blast in Mumbai on July 11, 2006. 188 people were killed and hundreds......

Record Rs 474 Cr Insurance Cover For Ganesh Mandal

Of the Rs 474.4 crore insurance cover, the largest component -- Rs 375 crore -- has been allocated towards personal accident cover for volunteers. IMAGE: A view of the Ganesha idol decorated with......

A Matunga cafe wins the battle for Madras

Bombay High Court relief for iconic eatery in the Cafe Madras trademark violation case against Jalgaon-based rival. In a narrow lane, there stands an unassuming eatery. A few steps lead into it.......

India's richest man devours Matunga food, loves Harry Potter

How well do you know Dilip Shanghvi, who has emerged as India's richest man on the basis of market cap? Sun Pharma’s Dilip Shanghvi on Wednesday toppled Reliance Industries chief Mukesh......

How a mysterious professor made billions from stocks

A well-known name among Dalal Street veterans, Shivanand Shankar Mankekar is said to have been active in the market since the 80s, rising to fame in 2003. Professor Shivanand Shankar Mankekar,......

The judge who will decide Chanda Kochhar's fate

'It's still very early. I have just been handed over the matter and therefore I haven't formed any views on it as yet,' Justice B N Srikrishna tells Pavan Lall.Illustration: Dominic......

How Aishwarya-Salman Celebrated Ganpati

Bollywood spent another day celebrating the Ganpati festival, going for darshan as well as visarjan. Photograph: ANI Photo Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and daughter Aaradhya offered prayers at the GSB......

Was Guru Dutt's Death Suicide Or...

Guru Dutt took an overdose of pills twice, once even swallowing opium, calling out for Geeta Dutt even when he was not fully conscious.One suicide attempt, according to sister Lalita Lajmi, was......

'Devdas Made People Realise I Could Act'

'I saw Bimal Roy's Devdas again a few years ago, almost 50 years after it had been made.''I found it very intelligently made; the scenes flowed so beautifully.''There is just one scene with both......

Aishwarya, Aaradhya Visit Ganpati Pandal

Photograph: ANI Photo Aishwarya Rai Bachchan recently visited the GSB Ganesh pandal in Matunga, north central Mumbai, to seek the Lord's blessings. She was accompanied by mum Vrinda Rai and......

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

National Award-winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-MP, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty......

Cricketer dies from head injury in freak accident

IMAGE: Image used for representational purpose. A 52-year-old man fielding in a local cricket match in Mumbai died after being hit on his head by a ball from another match underway on the same......

Learn Tamil From Rahane!

IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane is already learning to whistle podu. Photograph: Instagram/CSK IPL 2023 is around the corner and teams have already begun their training camps. Players have started arriving......

Shastri@60: 'You won't hear one negative word out of his mouth'

Former India batter and national selector Jatin Paranjpe regards Ravi Shastri as one of his mentors. Jatin, who made his debut for Mumbai in domestic cricket under Shastri's captaincy, hails......

'Man-management is Shastri's forte'

'He builds confidence in players. He has the knack of motivating people.''A few good words from Ravi and that player will be an altogether different player in minutes.' IMAGE: 'Ravi Shastri was......

Vasu sir was one of best coaches I've worked with: Tendulkar`

'He has left us with many memories and moments to smile. I feel that a piece of me has left the world. RIP Vasu Sir.' IMAGE: Early in my career, I remember him telling me in Marathi, 'You watch......