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Paying Homage To One's Ancestors

On Sunday, September 21, 2025, on Sarvapitri Amavasya, the last and most important day of Pitru Paksha, hundreds of Mumbaikars gathered at the Banganga lake in Walkeshwar, south Mumbai, to pay......

Rains batter Maharashtra: 1 dead, 48 rescued so far

One person died in a lightning strike, while 48 people were rescued from inundated areas as heavy rains battered several places in Maharashtra, including Mumbai, on Monday, the office of Chief......

'Jingle Bellwa' to Bhangra Santa: Christmas carols go desi

Santa Claus grooving to a bhangra beat or lip-syncing to a Bhojpuri rendition of 'Jingle Bells', adding in some ha-ha-ha to the classic ho-ho-ho this festive season, are the many amusing, desi......

Ancient temple in urban jungle

The Banganga Tank, part of the Walkeshwar temple complex, is probably Mumbai's oldest heritage site.Situated in the heart of the city's posh Malabar Hill enclave, surrounded by skyscrapers and......

Won't compromise on beliefs: Deora on 'Howdy' tweet

A day after his praise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Houston event as a "momentous first for India's soft power diplomacy", triggered speculation, Congress leader Milind Deora on Tuesday said......

Closure 'rumour' sees patrons rush to Parsi Dairy Farm

Of late, the Mumbai-based Parsi Dairy Farm appears to be unwittingly milking the benefits of what it dismisses as a rumour-based report. Visits to the 99-year-old establishment tripled after a......

Adi Godrej: Parmeshwar's life is a big triumph

A rare interview in which Adi Godrej talks about his wife, Parmeshwar, whom he married in 1965.Parmeshwar Godrej, designer, fashion icon and philanthropist, passed into the ages on October 11.This......

Why Are Tara-Tiger Praying?

On Wednesday, Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria sought divine intervention to make their film Heropanti 2 a hit. Please click on the images for a look at the stars. IMAGE: Tara Sutaria and......

'Tears haven't stopped since I heard the awful news'

'I am proud to say she was my voice in all my best songs.' IMAGE: Mumtaz and Rajesh Khanna in the song Jai Jai Shiv Shankar from Aap Ki Kasam. Mumtaz, who sang and danced to some of Lata......

Lata Mangeshkar, as you have never seen her before

It was a rich and beautiful life. A life that touched millions. A voice that helped millions express their emotions. For Lata Mangeshkar was God-gifted genius. She loved music. Cricket was a......

'Sanju remembers her only for the love that she showered on him'

'I don't think my troubles would have happened if she was with me. I kind of lost my way after she was gone,' Sanjay Dutt once told Subhash K Jha about his mother Nargis, the legendary actress who......

PIX: Shah Rukh, Farah at Juhi Chawla's brother's funeral

The last rites took place at Banganga in Walkeshwar, South Mumbai.Juhi Chawla's brother Sanjay (fondly known as Bobby), who had been in a coma since April 2010, passed away on Sunday, March......

India's oldest first-class cricketer Vasant Raiji no more

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar and Steve Waugh had visited Vasant Raiji on his 100th birthday on January 26. Vasant Raiji, who was India's oldest first-class cricketer at 100, died in in Mumbai in the......