MUMBAI: In a move that signals both ambition and purpose, Narayana Health has extended its reach beyond Indian shores — acquiring the UK-based Practice Plus Group Hospitals. The deal, announced on October 31, 2025, marks the healthcare major’s first foray into the British market and its most decisive step yet towards becoming a truly global…
MUMBAI: Police spent nearly two hours trying to negotiate with the captor, Rohit Aarrya, and gauge his demands, but he refused to cooperate, even after one of the girls’ parents said she suffered from seizures, cops said. An official said he appeared calm when police spoke to him.City police chief Deven Bharti maintained that Aarrya…
MUMBAI: Mumbai police said the captor who held 17 children and two others hostage at a recording studio fired first, prompting retaliatory firing by the police in which he died.Police officials said that they spent nearly two hours trying to negotiate with Rohit Aarrya and gauge his demands, but he refused to cooperate, even after…
In November 2008, a 25-year-old man from Bihar, Rahul Raj, hijacked a double-decker BEST bus from Andheri MUMBAI: Mumbai on Thursday witnessed a tense hostage crisis involving several children — a rare and unsettling situation for the metropolis — though the city has faced similar high-pressure standoffs in the past that ended in tragedy and…
Rohit Arya, dead body arrival at JJ Hospital in Mumbai. Photo by Imtiyaz Shaikh MUMBAI: For three tense hours on Thursday afternoon, Rohit Aarrya held 17 children, a 75-year-old grandmother, and a studio staffer hostage inside a Powai recording studio.By evening, the standoff ended in gunfire — the children were rescued, and Aarrya lay dead.But…
A tense hostage situation in Powai concluded with police fatally shooting Rohit Aarrya after he held children captive during auditions. Negotiations failed, prompting officers to fire in self-defense. The children were safely rescued, and Aarrya’s motives are under investigation, with possible links to past political grievances. MUMBAI: In a high-stakes Powai hostage crisis, police successfully…
MUMBAI: A 26-year-old doctor attached to KEM Hospital, Parel, was allegedly attacked and stabbed by the brother and friends of a female hospital staff member over their alleged relationship.The Bhoiwada police have arrested two persons — Farid Khan and Nabeel Khan — for assault and attempt to murder. The two were produced before the local…
‘Final day for audition’: How Rohit Aarrya pulled off Mumbai hostage siege MUMBAI: A 45-year-old social entrepreneur who ran a project for the state govt held 17 children, aged 12-15, a 75-year-old woman and his staffer hostage for three hours at a recording studio in Powai Thursday afternoon after calling them for auditions for a…
‘Gave Rohit Aarrya money as help when I was education minister’ MUMBAI: Shiv Sena MLA and former school education minister Deepak Kesarkar said on Thursday he personally donated money to Swachhta Monitor scheme operator Rohit Aarrya via cheque when he was school education minister as he sympathised with him. The MLA said Aarrya’s Swachhta Monitor…
Mumbaikars are embracing Halloween with a blend of ghoulish glam and desi style. Youngsters are showcasing creative costumes inspired by iconic characters like Manjulika, Harley Quinn, Wednesday Addams, and the Joker. From ghostly makeup to edgy monochrome looks, the city is ready to serve scares and turn heads at spooky parties. It’s officially fright night,…
