Nowruz is famously celebrated in Iran and South Asia but it is just as special to the Persian-speaking countries of Central Asia. From `haft mewa` to family picnics, Afghan refugees and students in India reminisce about their New Year traditions ... [Read More]
22 March,2022 04:59 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjita GanesanA group of women from Kyiv, who had travelled to Mysore in January for a yearly visit to a yoga centre, find themselves far away from their families after Russia invaded Ukraine late in February. As they seek visa extensions in India, money is running out and the uncertainties are growing ... [Read More]
09 March,2022 09:08 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjita GanesanWhere do the infamous political banners that pop up across the city go to die? Who gets them made in the first place? Mid-day spoke with Mumbai-based Ritesh Uttamchandani who has pointed his camera at these questions for more than 13 years... [Read More]
05 March,2022 12:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjita GanesanHuman-animal conflict was in the spotlight in Mumbai for much of 2021, with leopard sightings, attacks, and captures in Aarey Milk Colony. Krishna Tiwari, wildlife expert, shares insights on leopards in the city, the pressures created by development, and how to co-exist with the big cat ... [Read More]
30 December,2021 02:28 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjita GanesanThe pandemic made it so that fresh teaching graduates had to debut remotely. A year and a half later, they’ve rarely met their students, if at all. What will it be like when they step into the classroom? ... [Read More]
05 September,2021 08:39 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjita GanesanMid-day’s coverage played a pivotal role in halting the felling of 1,208 trees for a sewage treatment plant (STP) expansion in Mira Road. Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik intervened, instructing municipal officials to seek an alternative location for the project. (Pics/Diwakar Sharma)... [Read More]
06 March,2025 02:18 PM ISTThe Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) conducted a special Muhurat trading session on Friday from 6 pm to 7 pm to mark the beginning of the new Samvat Year 2081 (PICS/ASHISH RAJE)... [Read More]
01 November,2024 08:14 PM ISTRekha has undeniably solidified her status as the ‘Golden Girl of Bollywood`. Even years later, Rekha stands as an icon for GenZ. Her interview snippets often go viral collecting millions of likes and views instantly. While her journey needs no elaborate introduction, we have to peel back the layers to understand Rekha’s journey in Bollywood.... [Read More]
09 October,2024 01:52 PM ISTAt 208.66 metres on July 13, the Yamuna surpassed its previous record of 207.49 metres set in September 1978 by a significant margin. It breached embankments and penetrated deeper into the city than it has in more than four decades. see pics (Photo/PTI) ... [Read More]
24 July,2023 09:19 PM ISTThe torrential Yamuna in Delhi swelled to a staggering 208.48 metres Thursday morning, inundating nearby streets and public and private infrastructure, and causing immense hardships to people living in close proximity to the river (Pics/PTI)... [Read More]
13 July,2023 11:19 AM ISTBollywood couple Karan Singh Grover and Bipasha Basu, Karisma Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan and host of other Bollywood celebrities were spotted at Mumbai airport. We have the pictures... [Read More]
17 August,2016 03:01 PM ISTSilsila, a cult classic in the Indian film industry, rules the hearts of movie enthusiasts even decades after its release. The film featured luminaries like Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Rekha, Shashi Kapoor, and Sanjeev Kapoor in prominent roles. However, not many know that Parveen Babi was the first choice for the character. She was later replaced by Jaya Bachchan in the film. Veteran actor Ranjeet recently revealed how Parveen reacted to the news of getting replaced in the film... [Read More]
04 April,2024 11:53 AM ISTToday, on the occasion of Ram Navami, Swami Ramdev will initiate 100 youths into Sanyas Deeksha at Patanjali Sanyas Ashram. Yog Guru Ramdev and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat participated in the `Sanyas Diksha Mahotsav` organized at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar in Uttarakhand. ... [Read More]
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