Thane: A fresh credit war has erupted between the ruling alliance partners in Thane, with both the BJP and Shiv Sena rushing to claim credit for the recent stamp duty waiver that will benefit thousands of residents under the Basic Services to the Urban Poor (BSUP) housing scheme.On Tuesday, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde announced…
Mumbai: The inaugural day of the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025 in Goa became more special with the launch of a personalised stamp.India Post released what it calls a ‘My Stamp’ dedicated to IFFI’ at a ceremony in Kala Academy, Panaji.Designed by calligrapher Achyut Palav from Navi Mumbai, it was released by…
India’s leading cardiac surgeon Dr Ramakanta Panda hosts wildlife photo exhibition in Mumbai MUMBAI: One of India”s best known cardiologists Dr Ramakanta Panda, chairman of Asian Heart Institute, Bandra, is also a keen wildlife photographer. He will host an exhibition of his pictures at Jehangir Art Gallery from Nov 26 to Dec 2 which features…
Nagpur: NCP (SP) leader Anil Deshmukh‘s son Salil Deshmukh on Thursday resigned from the Sharad Pawar-led party citing health issues. Salil, a former Zilla Parishad member, held a press conference to announce his decision.He was not keeping well for the past five months and could not give time to the party, he said. He had…
Mumbai residents can expect clear skies and pleasant weather today, November 21, 2025, with temperatures averaging 26°C and peaking at 29.7°C. Despite improved conditions, yesterday’s ‘moderate to poor’ air quality, with an AQI-IN of 178, prompts advice for mask-wearing in traffic-heavy zones. The week ahead promises continued sunny days, making it suitable for outdoor activities,…
MUMBAI: At 7am on Tuesday, 23-year-old Sudam Mandal, his yellow shirt tucked neatly into a pair of jeans, joined the queue at civic-run KEM Hospital, Parel, for an OPD token. He had been experiencing periodic shortness of breath ever since he inhaled the same toxic fumes that killed his maternal nephew and another man while…
MUMBAI: The Sainis from Malad know about premature births. Their first-born, now four, was born prematurely at 25 weeks of pregnancy and weighed 550 gm. Yet, their second daughter, who was also born at 25 weeks of gestation on June 30, stunned them as she weighed only 350 gm.“She weighed less than an apple &…
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Wednesday suggested that if QR codes containg all permission details are not placed on hoardings, they should be removed. Orally acknowledging the proactive action taken by Nashik authorities in issuing a circular that requires hoardings to have a QR code with all necessary details, a division bench of Justices…
MUMBAI: Rise from your seats when legislators or MPs visit your office, listen to the them attentively, and use polite language during phone calls to them — these are some of the new set of guidelines that the Maharashtra government issued for its officials on Thursday.A Government Resolution (GR) issued by state Chief Secretary Rajesh…
Mumbai: The chill in the city persisted on Thursday as IMD Santacruz observatory, representative of Mumbai, recorded a minimum temperature of 17.2°C, 4° below normal, a day after the city woke up to its coldest November morning in 13 years when mercury dropped to 16.2°C. In south Mumbai, the IMD Colaba observatory registered a minimum…
