MUMBAI: Residents of Nargis Dutt Nagar near Bandra Reclamation are a worried lot. They fear that a ‘Miracle Cross’ which is venerated in the locality and recently celebrated its 200th anniversary will be demolished under the proposed redevelopment of the slum. The cross and grotto are located in a space measuring 3,000 sq ft.Bandra’s Koli…
Mumbai: Jimmy Boy, the legendary Parsi restaurant tucked into the heart of Fort, was just months away from turning 100 years. Known for its Keema Pav, Brun Maska, Mava Cakes, and nostalgic Irani chai, the eatery has long been a culinary landmark in south Mumbai. But the dream of ringing in a centenary celebration at…
MUMBAI: Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, the 53rd leader of the global Dawoodi Bohra community, delivered the inaugural sermon of this year’s Ashara Mubaraka from Saifee Masjid on SMB Street in Chennai.The Syedna began his sermon by reflecting on his father, the late 52nd leader, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin’s visit to Chennai for Ashara Mubaraka 50 years ago….
Mumbai: A puppy was found gasping for breath after a bone got lodged in its windpipe. The stray dog, about three months old and weighing around 6 kg, had difficulty breathing. An animal rescue volunteer took the puppy from Seawoods in Navi Mumbai, to a veterinarian’s clinic where a two-hour-long procedure was performed on Tuesday…
Mumbai junior college admissions saw a surprising shift as the government released separate, and often higher, cutoffs for girls across streams for the first time MUMBAI: The first cutoffs for junior college admission were released on Saturday and sprung a surprise: for the first time, the govt brought out separate cutoffs for seats reserved for…
The weather data referenced in this article has been sourced from AQI.in.Mumbai is expected to experience moderate rainfall throughout June 29, 2025, with temperatures ranging between 27.4°C and 29.1°C amid high humidity of 78%. The weather forecast indicates a 94% chance of rain with wind speeds reaching up to 38.2 km/h, making it a wet…
Mumbai: The special court allowed the restitution of attached properties valued at Rs 952 crore of Vadraj Cement (ABG Cement) to a company that acquired it through a resolution plan approved by the National Company Law Tribunal, after the Enforcement Directorate issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC).The ABG group obtained a loan from Infrastructure Leasing…
Mumbai: Anganwadi worker Ashwini Ghule almost gave up hope of finding a solution for her 13-year-old son Chaitanya’s hearing problems when help came from unexpected quarters: ex-students from R M Bhatt High School & College in Parel.The ex-students group, called Guru Dakshina Majhi Vidyarthi Sangh, collected Rs 4.2 lakh to replace a faulty processor in…
Mumbai: A comparison of BEST buses with bus systems globally reveals several potential lessons from successful bus operations in other world cities. Activists say that the wet-lease system of hiring buses from contractors is a ‘complete failure’ in the city. Globally, however, such systems have seen notable success, leading to increased service efficiency. London, for…
Mumbai: The city crime branch on Friday arrested Deepak Kumar Jain (65), the alleged mastermind of the Ponzi investment scam involving nearly Rs 50 crore and more than 950 investors. The accused floated a fake business under the name AJ Enterprises, Traders and Franchise Service, promising high monthly returns on investments.Last week, the property cell…
