Jain monk begins indefinite fast over kabutarkhana closure

Jain monk Nileshchandra Vijay began a protest at Mumbai's Azad Maidan on Monday, opposing the civic body's decision to shut down the Dadar Kabutarkhana, a site where the community members have......

Rs 300 cr Bollywood theme park under Mumbai metro scrapped

Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar has directed the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to scrap the Rs 300 crore Bollywood theme park proposed to be built......

MNS workers slap mall staffer for refusing to speak Marathi

Workers of the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) allegedly slapped an employee of a leading supermarket store in Mumbai for not speaking in Marathi, police said. IMAGE: Workers of......

PIX: Mumbaikars bring out the vote

Till 3 pm Mumbai and suburbs saw a muted 40 per cent voting, but for those who voted it was an occasion to remember. Here are images to remember the day by. Part 1: PIX: For Mumbaikars election......

Realty sector turns cautious as equity market tumbles

'In the past six months, capital markets have seen a dip, and realty is struggling. The stock-market investor will be cautious of putting that investment in real estate when there may be a slowdown......

Urban Realtors Ride Redevelopment Bandwagon

15 to 25 per cent of property registrations in Mumbai come from redevelopment, with over 3,500 projects approved by May 2024. IMAGE: Mumbai high rises on a overcast day. Photograph: Hitesh......

Average housing prices rise 13-33% in past 3 yrs

Average housing prices have increased in the range of 13-33 per cent in the last three years across seven major cities on high demand, according to real estate consultant Anarock. Illustration:......

Properties In Dubai Cheaper Than Suburban Mumbai

Properties located between Santa Cruz and Andheri in north west Mumbai are currently available at Rs 50,000 to Rs 100,000 per square feet, while in Dubai luxurious, fully furnished, properties are......

'If People Want To Scare Me, What Should I Do?'

'Not all of are like Saif Ali Khan who fought back when his family was threatened.' IMAGE: Rajpal Yadav. All photographs: Kind courtesy Rajpal Naurang Yadav/Instagram "We are all living under a......

Welcome To Mumbai's Sridevi Chowk

After finding a way into the movies and into our hearts, Sridevi has found a place on Mumbai's streets as well. A chowk named after her finds place of pride near her home in Andheri, a north west......

'Subhash Ghai Made Me'

'Being signed on as the leading man of Hero came to me like a bolt out of the blue.' IMAGE: Jackie Shroff in Hero. Jackie Shroff's association with Subhash Ghai has flourished over an incredible......

Mohanlal's Message To Pushpa 2 Lovers

'My simple prayer is that...' IMAGE: Mohanlal. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Mohanlal's long-awaited directorial debut Barroz finally has a release date. The film, which was announced......

Why This Tendulkar Didn't Become A Cricketer

'I have played gully cricket, but never thought about it.' IMAGE: From gully cricket to wellness guru: Sara Tendulkar opens up about her unique journey. Photograph: Sara Tendulkar/Instagram  ......

Pant undergoes knee surgery; likely to be out for a year

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant suffered multiple injuries after his speeding car hit the divider and caught fire on the Delhi-Dehradun highway, on December 30, 2022. Photograph: PTI Rishabh Pant, who......

Juned's Journey: From Driving Autos To Winning Irani Cup

'I was irregular for practice because I had to drive the autorickshaw to sustain my daily expenses in Mumbai and also to send money to my mother back in Kannauj, so I could not miss even a day of......

Dada Reveals If Rishabh Will Play IPL

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant is focused on getting fit ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023. Photograph: BCCI Rishabh Pant, who met with a horrific car accident on December 30, is currently undergoing......