Mumbai: News
Mumbai, also well-known as Bombay is the capital of Maharashtra. With the highest number of billionaires and millionaires in India, Mumbai is also the most populous city in India. Often labelled as the City of Seven Islands, City of Dreams, Gateway to India and Hollywood of India, Mumbai is also the entertainment, financial and the commercial capital of India.
27 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)After poll drubbing, defeated MVA candidates to seek EVM-VVPAT verification
Candidates of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), who were defeated in the recent Maharashtra assembly polls, are set to seek verification of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs).
27 Nov 2024
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani HospitalDirector Ashwini Dhir's 18-year-old son dies in car accident
In a tragic incident, Bollywood director Ashwini Dhir's 18-year-old son, Jalaj Dhir, died in a car accident in Vile Parle, Mumbai. The fatal crash, which happened in the early hours of November 23, also claimed the life of his friend Sarthak Kaushik (18).
26 Nov 2024
Ajmal KasabHow 12-year-old 26/11 survivor's testimony helped in Kasab's conviction
Devika Rotawan, who was just nine years old when the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks took place, was instrumental in convicting Ajmal Kasab—the only terrorist caught alive.
26 Nov 2024
Bihar'Don't gather at Varsha...': Shinde's appeal amid CM post uncertainity
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has appealed to his supporters to not gather at his official residence, 'Varsha,' in south Mumbai.
26 Nov 2024
AR RahmanA sequel to 'Slumdog Millionaire' is coming: What to expect
The Academy Award-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, which earned over $378 million at the box office, is finally getting a sequel update 16 years after its release.
25 Nov 2024
Andheri WestFraudsters target Indore crime chief, panic during video call
Scammers targeted Rajesh Dandotiya, the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) of the Indore Crime Branch, on Sunday.
25 Nov 2024
Manish MalhotraLovebirds Tamannaah and Vijay Varma to reportedly marry in 2025
Actors Tamannaah Bhatia and Vijay Varma, who have been publicly dating for a while, are reportedly planning to tie the knot in 2025.
25 Nov 2024
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Noida woman duped of ₹34 lakh in 'digital arrest' scam
Cybercriminals posing as officials from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) defrauded a woman from Sector 41 in Noida of ₹34 lakh.
23 Nov 2024
Ajaz KhanMaharashtra polls: Ajaz Khan gets 155 votes—even fewer than NOTA
Actor and former Bigg Boss contestant Ajaz Khan made his political debut in the Maharashtra assembly elections, contesting on the Aazad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) ticket from the Versova seat.
23 Nov 2024
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)Aaditya Thackeray trails Milind Deora by 597 votes in Worli
In a close race in Maharashtra's Worli constituency, the Eknath Shinde faction of Shiv Sena's Milind Deora is leading Aaditya Thackeray of the Shiv Sena (UBT) by 597 votes.
22 Nov 2024
Diljit DosanjhRecord-breaking: Diljit Dosanjh's Mumbai concert tickets sell out in minutes
It comes as no surprise that tickets for Punjabi sensation Diljit Dosanjh's upcoming Mumbai concert sold out within minutes of going live on Friday (November 22).
22 Nov 2024
Cannes Film Festival'All We Imagine as Light' released uncut with frontal nudity
The critically acclaimed Indian film, All We Imagine as Light, was released nationwide in theaters on Friday (November 22).
22 Nov 2024
Mumbai Crime BranchHow Baba Siddique murder accused used hotspot to avoid tracking
Akashdeep Gill, a prime suspect in the Baba Siddique murder case, has disclosed his secret communication plan to the Mumbai Crime Branch.
22 Nov 2024
India26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana moves US Supreme Court against extradition
Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian-Pakistani national accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has approached the United States Supreme Court to stop his extradition to India.
22 Nov 2024
Adani Group'Confident' in navigating crisis: White House after Gautam Adani indictment
The White House has reacted to the recent indictment of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, in New York.
21 Nov 2024
AhmedabadAhmedabad builder loses ₹1 crore in 'digital arrest' scam
A builder from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, was duped of ₹1 crore in a cyber scam in which fraudsters posed as law enforcement officers and conducted a "digital arrest."
21 Nov 2024
Ahmedabad'Gladiator II' remains steady; rakes in ₹7.44cr in 6 days
The Hollywood blockbuster, Gladiator II, has continued to hold steady at the Indian box office.
20 Nov 2024
Akshay KumarWatch: Akshay promises to fix his donated Juhu beach toilet
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, who had sponsored a mobile toilet near Mumbai's Juhu beach in 2018, was recently approached by a senior citizen regarding its deteriorating condition.
20 Nov 2024
AssemblyMaharashtra polls: Mumbai restaurants' 'democracy discount' to voters today, tomorrow
In a one-of-a-kind initiative to encourage voter turnout in the Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024, a number of Mumbai restaurants are giving a "democracy discount" to voters.
20 Nov 2024
Box Office'Gladiator II' witnesses slight growth; earns ₹6.83cr in 5 days
The Hollywood blockbuster, Gladiator II, has continued to perform steadily at the Indian box office.
19 Nov 2024
Cannes Film FestivalNo OTT buyers for 'All We Imagine...,' alleges Hansal Mehta
Acclaimed filmmaker Hansal Mehta has raised alarm over OTT platforms' disinterest in buying Payal Kapadia's award-winning film, All We Imagine As Light.
18 Nov 2024
AnupamaaAICWA demands 'Anupamaa' shoot suspension after crew member's death
The All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has appealed to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde for legal action after a crew member tragically died on the sets of popular TV show Anupamaa.
18 Nov 2024
Diwali'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' overtakes 'Singham Again'; earns ₹231cr in Day-17
The star-studded film Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, headlined by Vidya Balan, Kartik Aaryan, and Madhuri Dixit, has reached a major milestone.
17 Nov 2024
Disney+ HotstarDubai-based siblings to offer jiohotstar.com domain to Reliance for free
Dubai-based siblings, Jainam and Jivika, have announced their decision to transfer the ownership of the domain name jiohotstar.com to Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) free of cost.
16 Nov 2024
Anupamaa'Anupamaa': Crew member dies of electrocution on set
A focus puller (camera assistant), whose identity is yet to be revealed, died of electrocution while working with technical equipment on the set of the popular television show Anupamaa.
15 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)What's the net worth of Parag Shah, Maharashtra's wealthiest candidate
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Ghatkopar East, Parag Shah, is the richest candidate in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections.
15 Nov 2024
ChandigarhDiljit Dosanjh banned from singing these tracks at Hyderabad concert
Ahead of Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh's concert in Hyderabad on Friday, the Telangana government has served a notice to the organizers.
15 Nov 2024
DelhiKaran Johar turns heads with ₹1.56L Schiaparelli brooch
Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar is known for his flamboyant style and love for high-end fashion.
15 Nov 2024
BengaluruVeteran singer Sanjay Chakraborty arrested for molesting minor student
Prominent singer and composer, Sanjay Chakraborty, was arrested by Kolkata Police on charges of molesting a minor student.
14 Nov 2024
BollywoodInside Isha Ambani's in-laws' ancestral 'haveli,' now a heritage hotel
The ancestral haveli of Isha Ambani's in-laws, the Piramal family, is a reminder of India's early 20th-century industrial boom.
14 Nov 2024
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)Mumbai airport gets threat; caller claims 'Azerbaijan traveller' carrying bomb
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai was placed on high alert after a bomb threat on Wednesday afternoon.
14 Nov 2024
Box Office'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' is going strong; collects ₹212cr after Day-13
Kartik Aaryan-led film, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, has made a stunning entry into the ₹200cr club.
14 Nov 2024
Ajay Devgn'Singham Again' maintains pace; earns ₹218cr in 13 days
The Ajay Devgn-starrer Singham Again has crossed the ₹300 crore mark at the worldwide box office in just 13 days, achieving a major milestone.
13 Nov 2024
DelhiThick smog blankets Delhi-NCR, air quality index crosses 400-mark
Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Wednesday, drastically reducing visibility.
12 Nov 2024
Kartik AaryanShahid Kapoor rents out luxury Mumbai apartment for ₹20L/month
Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor has reportedly rented out his lavish apartment in Mumbai's upscale Three Sixty West, Worli for over ₹20L per month.
12 Nov 2024
Aaditya ThackerayMeet family members contesting against each other in Maharashtra elections
The upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections, due on November 20, are witnessing many intra-family political battles.
12 Nov 2024
Dawood IbrahimBaba Siddique killed over links with Salman Khan, claims shooter
Shiv Kumar Gautam, the suspected gunman in former minister Baba Siddique's murder case, has reportedly told police Siddique was targeted for his links with fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim and Bollywood actor Salman Khan.
11 Nov 2024
Sanjay BangarSanjay Bangar's son transitions into woman, fights for trans cricketers
Anaya Bangar, daughter of former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar, has come out as a transgender woman. Formerly Aryan, she opened up about her journey on social media.
11 Nov 2024
DelhiOnion prices soar to ₹80/kg in Delhi, Mumbai
Onion prices have skyrocketed in Delhi and Mumbai, going up to ₹80 per kilogram at wholesale markets.
09 Nov 2024
Crime BranchAfter Baba Siddique, Bishnoi gang targeted another Pune leader: Police
The Mumbai Crime Branch has unearthed a plan by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang to kill a high-ranking unnamed political leader from Pune.
09 Nov 2024
KolhapurBus rams into parked truck on Mumbai-Pune Expressway, 28 injured
A horrific accident took place on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway near Khopoli in Maharashtra at around 4:00am on Saturday.
09 Nov 2024
AligarhNitin Chauhaan's suicide: Wife reveals actor was struggling with depression
Actor Nitin Chauhaan, who appeared in TV shows such as Crime Patrol and Gumraah, was discovered dead in his Mumbai home on Thursday (November 7). He was 35.
08 Nov 2024
Hollywood'Bollywood Wives,' 'Real Housewives' crossover coming soon? Jessel Taank hints
Jessel Taank, a reality TV star from The Real Housewives of New York City (RHONY), recently visited Mumbai. This was her first trip to India despite being of Indian origin.
08 Nov 2024
Suicide'Splitsvilla' fame Nitin Chauhaan (35) dies by alleged suicide
Television actor Nitin Chauhaan, who rose to fame after winning the reality show Dadagiri 2, passed away at 35 on Thursday, allegedly by suicide.
07 Nov 2024
MaharashtraSena (UBT) releases manifesto; promises Dharavi project cancellation, free education
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) has released its manifesto for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections.
05 Nov 2024
Music ConcertColdplay fever hits Mumbai: Hotel searches jump 33 times
The announcement of British pop-rock band Coldplay's three concerts in Mumbai in January 2025 has triggered a massive spike in hotel searches.
04 Nov 2024
Fabulous Lives of Bollywood WivesShalini Passi teases Bengaluru shift for S04 of 'Bollywood Wives...'
Shalini Passi, the new entrant in the third season of the hit Netflix show Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives, has teased a possible change of location for the show's fourth season.
04 Nov 2024
Anupamaa'Rupali Ganguly threatened...cornered me': Stepdaughter stands by her 2020 claims
Esha Verma, the stepdaughter of Anupamaa actor Rupali Ganguly, has accused her of having an affair with her father Ashwin K Verma while he was still married to her mother Sapna.
03 Nov 2024
BengaluruIndian start-ups secured $1.1 billion in VC funding in October
Venture capital (VC) funding for Indian start-ups continued its steady flow of over $1 billion for the sixth consecutive month in October, even as it saw an 11% annual decline from last year's $1.245 billion.
03 Nov 2024
Karan Johar'Fabulous Lives...': Riddhima's apology to Shalini was edited out—here's why
In a recent revelation, filmmaker Karan Johar revealed that an apology scene featuring Riddhima Kapoor Sahni was edited out from the Netflix show Fabulous Lives Vs Bollywood Wives.
03 Nov 2024
Ahmedabad'Singham Again' roars at box office; crosses ₹100cr globally
The latest installment in the Singham franchise, Singham Again, has made a roaring start at the box office.
01 Nov 2024
Shiv SenaArvind Sawant booked over 'imported maal' remark on Shaina NC
A case has been registered against Shiv Sena (Union Bal Thackeray) MP Arvind Sawant at Mumbai's Nagpada Police Station after Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC filed a complaint.
01 Nov 2024
Web SeriesNew pair alert: Karan Tacker-Kalki Koechlin unite for web series
Actors Karan Tacker and Kalki Koechlin (Kanmani) will be seen sharing the screen in an upcoming web series, which is currently being shot in Mumbai.
01 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Mahayuti, MVA alliances rocked by betrayals: Which party worst hit
The ruling Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition have witnessed a spurt of rebels ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections.
01 Nov 2024
Andhra Pradesh'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' to open strong; advance booking crosses ₹19cr
The much-awaited film, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, is expected to do well at the box office. The first day of advance booking for the movie has yielded promising results.
01 Nov 2024
ICC World Test ChampionshipIndia vs New Zealand, 3rd Test: Latham elects to bat
Team New Zealand is on the verge of scripting cricketing history in their ongoing Test series against India.
30 Oct 2024
Donald TrumpTrump Towers' demand surges in India amid US election uncertainty
As former US President Donald Trump competes for a second term in the upcoming November 5 elections, his real estate businesses are getting a major boost in India.
30 Oct 2024
DoordarshanHow Payal Kapadia feels about 'All We Imagine...' Oscar snub
Payal Kapadia, the Indian filmmaker who won the Grand Prix at Cannes for her debut narrative feature All We Imagine As Light, recently opened up about the struggles of indie filmmaking in India.
29 Oct 2024
Ajit PawarWhy Nawab Malik filed 2 nominations for Maharashtra Assembly elections
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nawab Malik on Tuesday filed two nomination forms for the Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Assembly seat in Mumbai, leading to speculation about his political strategy.
29 Oct 2024
Madhuri DixitWatch: Madhuri's 53rd-floor sea-facing home is luxury at its finest!
Bollywood icon Madhuri Dixit and her husband Dr. Shriram Nene live in a luxurious sea-facing apartment on the 53rd floor of a Mumbai high-rise.
29 Oct 2024
Aditya ChopraHrithik Roshan to begin shooting for 'Alpha' from November 9
Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan is all set to make a cameo appearance in the upcoming Yash Raj Films's (YRF) action thriller, Alpha.
29 Oct 2024
Akshay KumarAkshay to feed 1000s of monkeys in Ayodhya this Diwali
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has launched a one-of-a-kind initiative to feed over 1,200 monkeys every day in Ayodhya.
29 Oct 2024
DelhiTihar jail warden's meth lab busted in Greater Noida
A joint operation of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and Special Cell of Delhi Police busted a methamphetamine lab in Greater Noida on October 25.
28 Oct 2024
NVIDIAMumbai-based pharma company helping Russia acquire NVIDIA's AI chips: Report
Mumbai-based pharmaceutical company Shreya Life Sciences has emerged as a major player in the trade of cutting-edge technology to Russia.
28 Oct 2024
CybercrimesMumbai: Woman loses gold worth ₹4L after hiring cleaning service
A 55-year-old Mumbai resident was robbed of gold worth ₹4 lakh after hiring a cleaning team through the NoBroker app.
28 Oct 2024
Anees Bazmee'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' advance booking: Kartik-starrer gets promising start
The much-anticipated Bollywood film, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, has begun its box office journey on a promising note.
27 Oct 2024
Aaditya Thackeray'Reel minister': Aaditya Thackeray jabs Ashwini Vaishnaw after Bandra stampede
A stampede at Mumbai's Bandra terminus on Sunday morning left nine injured, two of them critically.
27 Oct 2024
Diwali9 injured in stampede at Bandra Terminus amid Diwali rush
A stampede at Mumbai's Bandra Terminus station on Sunday morning left nine injured.
25 Oct 2024
Delhi PoliceMassive crackdown on Lawrence Bishnoi Gang, 7 shooters arrested
The special cell of the Delhi Police has arrested seven shooters of the infamous Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The arrests were made from different parts of Punjab and its neighboring states.
