CY Gopinath, in Bangkok, throws unique light and shadows on Mumbai, the city that raised him. Email: cygopi@gmail.com
For 25 years, a global organisation staffed entirely by volunteers has been showing us how to search for the most likely truth while dealing with disagreements. It’s called Wikipedia... [Read More]
02 December,2025 06:34 AM IST | Mumbai | C Y GopinathA new virus starts a pandemic that turns humans into a kind, gentle, caring and sharing species. Would you finally be happy? Don’t read the last para till you’ve read the rest... [Read More]
25 November,2025 07:14 AM IST | Mumbai | C Y GopinathIn 2031, after it came out that cows were not only holy but could communicate with humans, I was privileged to be the first journalist to interview one... [Read More]
18 November,2025 06:55 AM IST | Mumbai | C Y GopinathThey claim to communicate telepathically with animals, and will trace your missing dogs and cats. Unfortunately, this city has enough takers... [Read More]
11 November,2025 06:35 AM IST | Mumbai | C Y GopinathThe dish that has become a global icon of Indian cuisine is dying in an Indian courtroom, as its creators’ grandsons fight over who invented it... [Read More]
04 November,2025 07:10 AM IST | Mumbai | C Y GopinathIndiGo, the country`s largest airline IndiGo on Thursday cancelled more than 300 domestic and international flights at Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and other airports, as operational disruptions continued for the third day, impacting the travel plans of hundreds of passengers. Pics/PTI... [Read More]
04 December,2025 10:53 PM ISTA dazzling Supermoon rose on Thursday night, offering the last and most dramatic full Moon of 2025. Pics/Atul Kamble and Mahesh Yadav... [Read More]
04 December,2025 10:55 PM ISTSpotted in the city: It`s time to sit back and flip through pictures of celebrities who made an appearance in the city throughout the day.... [Read More]
04 December,2025 09:38 PM ISTThe Indian Navy marked Navy Day 2025 with a large-scale operational demonstration of its maritime capabilities at Shangumugham beach in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. President Droupadi Murmu, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, attended the event as the Chief Guest and was received by Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi (PICS/DEFENCE PRO)... [Read More]
04 December,2025 09:23 PM ISTAs we enter the last month of the year, several fresh titles await the viewers. Ahead of the holiday season, K-drama fans can expect enough content to binge-watch on while enjoying the festive fervour, while munching on holiday snacks and snuggling under blankets. Here are the K-dramas releasing in December 2025.... [Read More]
04 December,2025 09:03 PM ISTRussian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday night kick-started a nearly 27-hour visit to India to further shore up a nearly eight-decade bilateral partnership that remained in firm footing notwithstanding fractious geopolitical environment and tensions. (PICS/PTI)... [Read More]
04 December,2025 08:30 PM ISTMumbai witnessed a thick layer of smog on Thursday as the city’s AQI climbed to 138, marking ‘moderate’ pollution levels. The AQI has steadily risen since Monday, raising health concerns for people with respiratory and heart conditions. IMD forecasts temperatures of 33 degree Celsius and 18 degree Celsius. (Pics/Shadab Khan)... [Read More]
04 December,2025 08:14 PM ISTThousands of followers gathered at Shivaji Park and Chaityabhumi to pay homage to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar ahead of his 69th Mahaparinirvan Diwas. Mumbai witnessed heavy footfall as devotees queued up for darshan and availed medical assistance, even as police enforced special crowd-control measures. (Pic/Shadab Khan)... [Read More]
04 December,2025 07:54 PM ISTThe New York Times has launched a major legal battle against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon after the Department introduced sweeping press restrictions that critics say could change how Americans learn about their military. What are they? Here is all you need to know. ... [Read More]
05 December,2025 12:13 AM ISTRussian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi for a 2-day state visit, receiving an unusually personal welcome from Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Delhi airport — a signal of how strategically important the India–Russia partnership remains despite global tensions. Here’s a roundup on the agenda. ... [Read More]
04 December,2025 11:35 PM ISTRussian President Vladimir Putin has escalated his rhetoric once again, vowing that Russia will seize full control of Ukraine’s Donbas region “by any means necessary.” His comments come as U.S. envoys meet with Putin in Moscow and Ukrainian officials head to Washington for new peace talks aimed at ending the war.... [Read More]
04 December,2025 11:34 PM ISTIn a personal conversation with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the high-profile DealBook forum, Erika Kirk dismantles the idea that guns alone explain the tragedy behind her husband Charlie Kirk’s death. Instead, she brings forward a far more complex and unsettling picture, one rooted in psychological strain, cultural conflict and a profound social unraveling. Erika argues that America is fighting a “deeply human, soul problem”, not a simple gun issue. She highlights what counselors on college campuses are already warning; a full-blown mental health collapse among young people, shaping their decisions, reactions and capacity for conflict. WATCH... [Read More]
04 December,2025 10:36 PM ISTA Pentagon watchdog investigation has uncovered a major communications breach involving Pete Hegseth, who reportedly used his personal Signal app to transmit classified Yemen strike information to an unintended recipient. The revelation comes as the Pentagon confirms its internal review is complete, even as legal and ethical scrutiny surrounding Hegseth continues to intensify. According to the IG, Hegseth’s March 15 Signal chat included details of an imminent Yemen strike, raising concerns about operational security and the risks posed if the message had been intercepted. WATCH ... [Read More]
04 December,2025 10:30 PM ISTA dramatic incident unfolded over the California desert today as a Thunderbirds F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter jet went down mid-mission during a training exercise. The pilot ejected seconds before the jet erupted into flames, landing safely in the remote Mojave Desert near Trona. The crash, which occurred at approximately 10:45 AM, was captured on video and is now going viral, showing the split-second escape that saved the pilot’s life. Authorities confirm the pilot is in stable condition under medical care, while the jet was destroyed in the fiery crash. WATCH ... [Read More]
04 December,2025 10:26 PM ISTElon Musk has ignited a political firestorm after revealing that he believed he was “among the top assassination targets in the country, behind only Trump and Vance”. Speaking from a secret location, the SpaceX chief addressed his former federal cost-cutting team, the DOGE alumni, during a private reunion attended by families inside one of his high-ceilinged facilities. In a political forecast, Musk outlined what he sees as a 12-year Republican power arc, a second Trump term followed by two consecutive terms under JD Vance. WATCH ... [Read More]
04 December,2025 10:13 PM ISTA deadly crash in Oregon has sparked national outrage after an illegal migrant truck driver, Rajinder Kumar, caused the accident that killed newlyweds William Carter and Jennifer Lower on Highway 20. Federal officials say Kumar — who entered the U.S. illegally in 2022 — was granted a California CDL and a 2023 work permit, raising major questions about how undocumented drivers are operating 40-ton trucks on American highways.... [Read More]
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