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Eminent Bengali author Shankar passes away at 92

The Sahitya Akademi award-winning writer, best known for his iconic novel Chowringhee and a body of work that chronicled the aspirations, anxieties and moral dilemmas of urban India, had been ailing for some time

20 February,2026 09:52 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
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The MIX, a Mumbai Indians Experience, to take place in March; check details

The MIX represents a shift in how fandom is experienced in India to create a living, breathing cultural ecosystem where sport, creativity and community intersect

20 February,2026 01:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Feeding India Concert 2026: Shakira to perform in Mumbai; check details

After years of anticipation, the Colombian superstar returns to India where fans have eagerly awaited the opportunity to experience her electrifying live performances

20 February,2026 01:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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The Fringe Festival makes its India debut in Mumbai this March; check details

The festival will feature artists such as Rohan Joshi, Kanan Gill, Varun Grover, Aakash Gupta, Priya Malik, Amandeep Khayal, Urooj Ashfaq and Amit Tandon, alongside acclaimed global works

19 February,2026 04:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Candlelight to host first-of-its-kind open-air concert experience at Delhi's ico

With its sprawling gardens and 18th-century architecture, the venue provides an unparalleled backdrop for live performances

19 February,2026 03:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Italian DJ Anyma to perform in Mumbai in November; check details here

Renowned for reshaping the global techno movement, Anyma stands at the intersection of boundary-defying music, visual art and immersive technology

19 February,2026 02:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Amaan, Ayaan Ali Bangash to release new album ‘Celebrating Our Tigers’ on Feb 20

The spotlight is on India’s iconic tiger habitats—Jim Corbett, Bandhavgarh, Ranthambore, Kabini, Kaziranga, Pench and the Sundarbans

19 February,2026 01:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Ash Wednesday: Pope laments 'ashes of international law' left by recent conflict

Just this week, the Holy See confirmed it would not participate in the Trump Administration's Board of Peace for Gaza

19 February,2026 01:07 PM IST | Rome | AP

Minara Masjid: The abode of Sufi saints

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Presently, Minara Masjid stands atop the tombs of several Sufi saints. Within its premises, there are 21 visible tombs, with 9 located in the basement, 4 positioned near the dargah, one adjacent to the Burj, and 6 situated behind the mosque

19 February,2026 10:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi

Spoken Fest returns to Mumbai for its landmark 10th edition; check details

Beyond the stages, Spoken Fest is designed as an immersive, all-day picnic of ideas, flavours, and discovery

18 February,2026 04:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

In a first, Jharkhand's Ramgarh gets cafe run by transgender persons

An initiative of the district administration, the cafe will be managed by a group of 10 transgender persons

18 February,2026 04:00 PM IST | Ramgarh (Jharkhand) | PTI

World Airmail Day 2026: When the world's first airmail flight took off in India

For Bengaluru-based Piyush Khaitan, an avid collector and Fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society London, these 13 minutes represent a lifetime of forensic pursuit.

18 February,2026 03:17 PM IST | Chennai | PTI

Move over Valentine's Day, celebrate Galentine's Day with your friends in Mumbai

As most people celebrate the day of love this weekend, you don't have to bring your partner along to these events, because you can simply get your girlfriends

18 February,2026 02:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Hidden Heritage of Girgaon: Oldest Ganeshotsav Pandals of Mumbai

    Step into the heart of Mumbai’s Ganeshotsav with Mid-Day. In this special video, we take you on a tour of Girgaon’s oldest Ganpati pandals, each with a history of over 100 years. From Keshavji Naik Chawl—the birthplace of Mumbai’s first public Ganeshotsav in 1893—to other iconic mandals of Girgaon, witness the traditions, the idols, and the stories that have kept this festival alive for generations.

    02 September,2025 03:43 PM