Severe rains have hit Maharashtra, causing major problems across the state. Mumbai and other cities are facing heavy downpours. The rain has damaged roads and flooded streets, making travel difficult. People are struggling to move around safely. Authorities have issued warnings for more rain in the coming days. The rains have already caused seven deaths […]
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Heavy rains flood Mumbai, halt flights and close schools
Heavy rain hit India’s city of Mumbai on Monday, causing major floods and traffic jams. Roads were quickly covered with water. Many cars broke down on flooded streets, stopping traffic in several areas. The heavy rain also led to flight delays. Some flights could not land due to poor visibility and water on runways. The […]
Silenced in Mumbai: Loudspeaker Azaan ban sparks outcry
In a move sparking concern among India’s Muslim community, authorities in Mumbai have enforced a ban on using loudspeakers for Azaan (the Islamic call to prayer). The restriction follows recent Mumbai High Court guidelines related to controlling noise pollution. Police across the city have implemented the ban by removing public address systems from mosques and […]
Sony-Zee merger to challenge Disney in India
MUMBAI: A merger of India’s Zee and a domestic unit of Japan’s Sony Group Corp will create a television powerhouse to grab more advertising revenue, challenging top rival Walt Disney Co. in a key growth market, industry officials said. The Sony-Zee alliance, with about 75 news, entertainment, sports and movie channels in more than 10 […]
Sonu Sood starts a small business on a bicycle
Indian actor Sonu Sood took to Instagram to share the news about his small business. The Happy New Year actor shared a video clip captioned with, “Free delivery. 1 bread free with 10 eggs.” The actor revealed in the video that he has started a business where he will deliver eggs, bread, rusk, and other […]
Nawazuddin Siddiqui will not be going to work anytime soon
Nawazuddin Siddique said that he has no intention to return for work anytime soon. According to reports the actor said that despite the lockdown in Mumbai being at ease currently, he has no intention to resume shooting. He is currently at his hometown in Budhana in Uttarakhand. The actor says he’s at peace and even […]
Amitabh Bachchan bought a Rs 3.1 crore apartment
Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan has bought a duplex 5,184 sq ft apartment in Mumbai. Although he had bought it in December 2020, it is now when he registered it. His apartment is said to be the project of Atlantis by the Crystal Group. The Bollywood actor apparently paid Rs 62 lakh as stamp duty. It […]
As India votes, parties court farmers with green promises
When Ishwar Chand Sharma, a farmer in northern India, committed suicide just days before the start of the country’s general elections, police found a note in his pocket with a plea: “Don’t vote for the BJP.” While police worked to authenticate the note, Sharma’s son told the Thomson Reuters Foundation that his 65-year-old father blamed […]
Mumbai Indians sign Hendricks to replace injured pacer Joseph
MUMBAI: Indian Premier League (IPL) side Mumbai Indians have signed South African pace bowler Beuran Hendricks as an injury replacement for West Indian Alzarri Joseph for the remainder of the season, the IPL franchise said on Tuesday. Joseph, who was a replacement for injured New Zealand pacer Adam Milne, had a stellar IPL debut this […]
Good sense is vital
Sir: The big cities anywhere in the world often come in the news report, thereby becoming the talk of the town. Take Mumbai – India’s big financial hub – for example! The recent bridge collapse in Mumbai had got the attention of everyone. As a person who has worked in Mumbai and Thane, I know […]