Mumbai: A fire broke out on the sets of TV serial Anupamaa on Film City Road, Goregaon West, at around 6 am on Monday. According to fire brigade officials, the fire was confined to electric installations, iron materials, decorative material, cameras, costumes, lighting systems, and studio equipment, among others, in a 5,000 square feet area…
Mumbai: A 26-year-old man who was on the run after murdering his wife was arrested by the Bangur Nagar police within two hours of the case being registered. Police said Wasim Shaikh, the accused, worked as a tempo driver. Wasim and the victim, Gausiya, 24, lived at Bhagat Singh Nagar slum in Goregaon West.On Monday,…
Mumbai: An FIR was registered on June 20 against four persons after three of them posed as CBI officers and threatened a developer at his Borivli East residence. The Kasturba Marg police are probing further.The 51-year-old complainant owns a construction company and is a developer in the Vasai-Virar belt. In Sept last year, the developer…
Mumbai: The city has already received around 80% of its average monthly rainfall even with a week still left in June. IMD’s Santacruz observatory—which is considered Mumbai’s benchmark—has recorded 425.2mm (79.1%) of rain so far against the monthly average of 537.1mm. The Colaba observatory logged 477.8mm (88%) of its monthly average of 542.3mm.The higher monthly…
MUMBAI: The LT Marg Police have cracked the Rs 50 lakh robbery near Crawford Market in south Mumbai and have arrested four persons who at gunpoint had robbed a businessman. Acting swiftly on specific information, officers from the Crime Branch and LT Marg police station apprehended the suspects and recovered the stolen cash, firearms, and…
MUMBAI: IIM Lucknow researchers have identified crucial success factors for circular startups, which focus on waste reduction, material reuse and efficient resource utilisation, diverging from conventional linear business models.The research, undertaken by Professors Suresh Jakhar and Krishna Chandra Balodi, alongside Research Scholar Sagnika Datta, provides valuable insights for sustainable business development whilst promoting environmental stewardship.The…
MUMBAI: At IIT Bombay’s base in Powai, amidst its vibrant academic environment, a significant gathering took place. On June 6, 2025, more than 500 participants, including corporate leaders, donors, academics, students and key stakeholders in India’s development, assembled for the annual CSR Conclave.The conference centred on ‘Fuelling Technology for Nation Building’, emphasising the integration of…
MUMBAI: Held by Maharashtra State Punjabi Sahitya Academy at the Sahyadri Guesthouse recently, a minority welfare workshop dedicated to the Sikh community in the state discussed ways and means to access the government welfare schemes. It marked a significant step towards empowering the Sikh community.Convened by the Minority Development Department, Government of Maharashtra, in collaboration…
Thane: A sessions court in Thane on Tuesday acquitted a 46-year-old man accused of murdering his neighbour, a private bank employee, stating that “mere suspicion is not enough” when the prosecution fails to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The accused, Vijaykumar Lallanprasad Bharati, who spent three years in jail before being granted bail, was finally…
According to AQI.in, this weather data represents the beginning of a significant seasonal shift in Mumbai’s climate pattern.Mumbai residents face moderate rainfall on June 23, 2025, with temperatures ranging between 27.4°C and 29.1°C, accompanied by high humidity of 77% and strong winds reaching 35.6 km/h. The city is experiencing an 86% chance of rain with…
