A 59-year-old man died and 18 others were hospitalised after a chlorine gas leak from an old cylinder in Vasai town, Palghar district. The incident occurred near a water tank close to the Diwanman crematorium.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis orchestrated a significant victory for the BJP in the recent civic polls, solidifying his position as a key strategist and influential leader within the party.
It was a pleasure to see Imran Khan return to the spotlight with his cameo in this week's release, Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos.
Karnataka on shaky ground against Punjab despite Rahul's fifty; Desai puts Saurashtra on cusp of win
Mohammed Siraj returned 17-3-56-4 to help Hyderabad bowl Chhattisgarh out for 283 on Day 1 of their Group D Ranji Trophy contest, in Hyderabad, on Thursday.
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Madhya Pradesh sealed a 47-run victory over Kerala in their Group A Vijay Hazare Trophy clash on Monday, but the win did little to mask Venkatesh Iyer's continuing struggles with the bat.
If he doesn't apologise, we will speak to him in our own style. Shiv Sena won't leave him. We won't tolerate this insult
Four More Shots Please 4 seems to have been made to show off trendy outfits because more than the script, attention was paid to the costumes, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Mhatre's maiden ton, Dube blitz fire Mumbai to seven-wicket win over Vidarbha
A round-up of Sunday's action in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy group stage matches.
Warner will be examined by the Australian medical staff after batting in the nets before a final call is made on his availability for the series.
With local body elections approaching in Maharashtra, a significant portion of the Congress party is advocating for contesting independently to regain lost ground amidst the BJP's growing influence. The party is currently part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance.
The three-match ODI series will begin on March 17.
Three days after she won the Miss Universe 2021 pageant in Eilat, Israel, Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu arrived in Mumbai.
The tiger at the Mumbai zoo plunges into the pond to beat the heat on a hot summer day.
Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus, Tata Sons, launched Goodfellows, India's companionship startup for senior citizens, in a bid to encourage inter-generational friendships.
Death toll in the collapse reached 10 with recovery of nine bodies from the rubble on Tuesday, police said. A man died of cardiac arrest on Monday night after he was hit by a stone from the falling building, police said.
Why Nita and Mukesh Ambani hosted Radhika Merchant's arangetram.
A day after he was ruthlessly removed from the Bharatiya Janata Party Parliamentary Board, Nitin Gadkari -- arguably, the top performer in the Narendra Modi Cabinet and a former BJP president -- was in Mumbai, launching one of his pet projects: Electric public transport buses for the city.
In a lengthy statement on X late Monday night, a defiant Kamra said those busy leaking his number on social media or calling him incessantly should know that it all goes to his voicemail where they will be subjected to "the very song" that they hate.
Glimpses of the high-speed catamaran, Nayan XI, which was launched in Mumbai on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said he has followed the principle of '80 per cent social work and 20 per cent politics' of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray in his career and pledged to continue working for the common man. Shinde's remarks came after the state assembly passed a unanimous resolution congratulating him for receiving the 'Adya Jagatguru Shri Sant Tukaram Maharaj Puraskar', a prestigious award from the Warkari (devotees of Lord Vitthal) community, earlier this month. The resolution comes amid a row over stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra's alleged defamatory remarks against Shiv Sena leader Shinde, with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde demanding an apology from Kamra even as the opposition came out in his support.
Ever since Priyanka Chopra arrived in India, she's been busy!
A worker carries out restoration work at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus heritage building in Mumbai.
Indian Army personnel on Wednesday conducted yoga sessions at more than 100 locations along the country's land and maritime borders, forming a 'Bharatmala' on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga.
As part of the Mission Begin Again initiative in Maharashtra, malls and market complexes without theatres, food courts and restaurants will be operational between 9 am and 7 pm from August 5.
According to the India Meteorological Department, as of 8.30 am on Sunday, Thane reported 28 cm of rain, Santacruz 20.1 cm, and Colaba 13 cm.
'Dahi Handi', part of the Krishna Janmashtami festivities, was celebrated with extra fervour across Maharashtra on Friday after the COVID-19 pandemic-induced hiatus of two years.
After many failed attempts over the past decade, Bhendi Bazaar, one of the most underdeveloped and busiest business-cum-residential districts in Mumbai city, is taking a big leap into the future in what's said to be the nation's largest cluster redevelopment project. The 125-year-old neighbourhood spanning 16.5-acres, not very far from the iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, is already home to two newly-developed towers of 36 and 41-floors which have opened up a new world of modern living for the families there. Around 610 of the over 3,200 families and 128 of the over 1,250 businesses have moved into the new buildings -- all for free.
While the administration has imposed strict restrictions on immersion of Ganesh idols in all cities, devotees were seen taking one last glimpse of Lord Ganesha on the last day of the ten-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi.
Equity benchmark indices ended lower on Thursday in line with weak global market trends. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 230.12 points or 0.37 per cent to settle at 61,750.60. During the day, it fell 337.45 points or 0.54 per cent to 61,643.27.
Kunal Patil, a photojournalist based in Mumbai, who was treated to Sri H N Reliance Foundation Hospital after he tested positive for the dreaded virus, says he feels fortunate to come out of this nightmare.
Praising the Centre for CAA, he said: "I do not understand why Muslims are protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act. CAA is not for the Muslims who were born here."
Shyam Benegal passed into the ages on December 23, leaving behind a rich legacy. We look back at some interesting moments from his life.
Benchmark indices ended on a firm note on Friday, extending their previous day's gain, amid continuous foreign fund inflows and a positive trend in the global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 104.92 points or 0.18 per cent to settle at 59,793.14. During the day, it jumped 431.58 points or 0.72 per cent to 60,119.80.
The Gudi Padwa processions are cancelled. Police are also maintaining a tight bandobast to prevent people from crowding the markets.
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