The radio collaring project of the urban leopards of Mumbai helped researchers and forest department officials understand that leopard activity was maximum at night; during the day, they rested inside SGNP. Researchers also documented instances where leopards were near people but humans were unaware of it. Watch this video 'The Secret Lives Of Urban Leopards' as Ranjeet Jadhav takes you on this journey in the latest episode of his documentary series Navigating The Wild.
07 January,2024 12:00 AM IST
Mumbai’s Chor Bazaar never ceases to surprise its visitors. From antique treasures to unique finds, you can literally dig out the past at this fascinating flea market. On the occasion of World Telecommunications Day, we explore Mumbai’s Chor Bazaar to find vintage and antique phones.
16 May,2023 07:03 PM IST
Mumbai’s AQI worsened to 293 on Tuesday from 297 on Monday. An AQI between 201 and 300 is considered 'poor'. It can trigger respiratory and other health issues. The drop comes after the city recorded a ‘Good’ AQI of 41 last week. We talked to Mumbaikars about the increasing pollution levels in the city.
07 December,2022 03:46 PM IST
South Korean live-streamer Hyojeong Park was sexually assaulted by two men at Mumbai's posh Khar West area on November 29. Park was streaming live on an online platform when the assault took place. She was rescued from the situation by a viewer who was around the area. Mumbai police later arrested the two men, Mobeen Chand Mohammad Shaikh and Mohammad Naqeeb Sadrealam Ansari on December 1. Further investigation into the case is underway. #SouthKoreanVlogger #HyojeongPark #Mumbai
04 December,2022 02:57 PM IST
Mumbai rains on 26th July in 2005 can never be forgotten. Mumbai was battered by heavy rainfall, which caused havoc across the city, claiming many lives, and leaving the city paralysed. Watch this video to find out why 26th July brings dreadful #monsoon memories to a Mumbai resident.
25 July,2022 08:03 PM IST | Mumbai
From May 1, every citizen of Mumbai will get drinking water connection under the BMC’s ‘Water for All’ policy. This includes huts on footpaths and buildings with illegal alterations. Mid-day had reported on April 6 that the policy will come as a big relief to around 55,000 buildings where residents currently have to pay double water charges in the absence of an occupancy certificate.
12 April,2022 10:30 PM IST | Mumbai
The BMC’s “Water for all” policy will come as a big relief to around 55,000 buildings where the residents currently have to pay double water charges in the absence of an occupancy certificate. Living in a building that doesn’t have OC is not a mistake of the residents. So there might be a reduction in the water charge of these buildings to normal charges.
06 April,2022 09:17 PM IST | Mumbai
Legendary Indian wicketkeeper Syed Kirmani and 83 actor Sahil Khattar tell mid-day.com all about their love for Mumbai over some laughter and lunch.
07 January,2022 01:19 PM IST | Mumbai
The year 2021 has been a challenging one for Mumbaikars. While students were juggling between online and offline mode of learning, several businessmen suffered massive financial strain and many lost their jobs as well. While speaking to mid-day, Mumbaikars express their grief as they recollect memories of 2021.
22 December,2021 10:41 PM IST | Mumbai
Did you know that there is a club in the city where women sailors can find accommodation? Or that the architect of the Gateway of India designed Ballard Estate? From a marshy space of excavated sand and stone to the city’s most well-planned business district, and the heartbeat of its glorious maritime past, Ballard Estate is a charming, tree-lined treasure trove of stories about early Bombay’s mercurial rise as a shipping and naval hub. Walk With Midday is back and in our newest trail, #FionaFernandez unearths fascinating anecdotes, highlights key milestones in its rise as a port city and celebrates its master visionaries who transformed this wasteland into the city’s best-planned business district. Come, soak in this chapter of Bombay’s endless love affair with the sea.
18 August,2021 12:00 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
