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 | PTIThe 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 correspondentFeeding 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 correspondentThe 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 correspondentCandlelight 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 correspondentItalian 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 correspondentAmaan, 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 correspondentAsh 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 | APMinara Masjid: The abode of Sufi saints
PremiumPresently, 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 RizviSpoken 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 correspondentIN PHOTOS: Indulge in these 6 unique events in Mumbai this weekend
19 February,2026 12:12 PM ISTIn 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) | PTIWorld 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 | PTIMove 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 correspondentHidden 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.