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A journalist for over 20 years in the profession covering Maharashtra politics and civic issues with a slew of investigative stories on scams and governance misdeeds in state government, BMC and real estate sector.
Residents of 100-year-old Malad building say civic body has always insisted that any structure tagged C1 must be fully razed but has strangely ignored rule for Krishna Baug... [Read More]
14 March,2023 07:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev ShivadekarThe structure falls under a category that requires full demolition; but ward officers have broken homes and spared shops, putting public at risk... [Read More]
02 March,2023 07:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev ShivadekarMassive waterless Holi bash planned at MMRDA ground on March 7... [Read More]
24 February,2023 06:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev ShivadekarManagement refutes charges; collector’s office asks 17 other establishments in area to prove they aren’t violating norms... [Read More]
21 February,2023 07:31 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev ShivadekarBuzz is political infighting is causing delay; senior inspectors make an appeal to home minister, as many are close to retirement... [Read More]
17 February,2023 07:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev ShivadekarOrange Cap is an award given to the batsman with most runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Shaun Marsh emerged as the first winner of the Cap and David Warner holds the distinct record of scoring most numbers of Orange Cap till now. (Pic Courtesy: Instagram)... [Read More]
17 March,2023 08:16 PM ISTHaving debuted 11 years ago with ;Student of the Year’, Alia Bhatt has delivered a string of high-powered performances over the years. Her last release ‘Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva’ with husband Ranbir Kapoor was a blockbuster and ‘RRR’ recently became the first Indian production to win an Oscar for Best Original Song for ‘Naatu Naatu’. Her lead roles in films like ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’, ‘Gully Boy’ and ‘Raazi’ have won not just commercial success but also critical acclaim. In December last year, she ranked second on IMDb’s Top 10 Most Popular Indian Stars of 2022 - a list based on the actual page views of the more than 200 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide. Bhatt will soon share screen space with Gal Gadot in Heart of Stone. Here are Alia Bhatt’s Top 8 Highest-Rated Movies on IMDb: ... [Read More]
15 March,2023 01:30 PM ISTThe purple cap is awarded to the player with most dismissals in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL). Here are the top 5 purple cap holders from the last five years. (Pic Courtesy: Instagram)... [Read More]
10 March,2023 05:17 PM ISTRamesh Bais on Saturday took oath as the 22nd Governor of Maharashtra at Raj Bhavan (Pics/Sayyed Sameer Abedi)... [Read More]
18 February,2023 02:10 PM ISTLike the first two days, the third was no different as many people visited the festival to listen to some of the most prolific speakers including Sri Lankan writer and 2022 Booker prize winner Shehan Karunatilaka and Onir along with Indian poet Anamika and Amish Tripathi to name a few ... [Read More]
21 January,2023 09:06 AM ISTTen people were killed and 22 injured after a speeding bus collided with a truck in Maharashtra`s Nashik district on Friday morning. The private luxury bus which had started from Ambernath in Thane was heading for Shirdi in Ahmednagar district, the police officials said.... [Read More]
13 January,2023 04:35 PM ISTHindi cinema has learnt a few lessons from the tough year that was 2022. Will Bollywood apply them in 2023, when no idea is too big, and no screen too small?... [Read More]
03 January,2023 03:00 PM ISTAmidst the relaxation of restrictions, international tourism recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2022. Several popular hotspots in Europe and Southeast Asia were flooded with incoming tourists who indulged in what has been termed as the ‘summer of revenge travel.’ As travel optimism reaches its peak, the question begs, what comes after revenge? Industry experts’ chart upcoming trends, and predict the future of travel. Photo/iStock... [Read More]
03 January,2023 12:02 PM IST | MumbaiIf you want to soak into the culture of goa, books your tickets and head right away. Goa is currently celebrating its annual festival called Shigmo which is a 14 day celebration full of fanfare, folk songs and dances. Watch the video. ... [Read More]
16 March,2023 06:36 PM IST | MumbaiKnown as the "Black Mama" of the Indian western music industry, Malad-based Keshia B has built an audience for her deep, soulful voice. Christmas in Mumbai, her R&B soul single, is her debut original song which she released last year in December. The 32-year- old who has been a part of church choirs and carol singing groups in her area. "But when you listen to the song," she says, "it talks about how it was to live in Mumbai during the pandemic, how people have changed and what it means to celebrate a festival now. The essence of this song was to bring forth the message of kindness, love and hope.... [Read More]
25 December,2022 01:49 PM IST | MumbaiAmid the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the world, China’s military budget is likely to increase again. National People’s Congress’ Wang Chao said that their defense budget had been moderate and below global averages. However, China has been significantly increasing its defense budget for the last few years. Wang Chao said that this increase in budget was “appropriate and reasonable”, and much needed for China. As per Global Times, China`s defense budget for 2022 was set at 1.45 trillion yuan ($230 billion). The details about China’s actual spending on the defense sector, compared with its budget may vary. The US defense department estimates that it could be 1.1 to 2 times higher than what China announced. The rise in China’s defense budget may worry India as there have been continuous skirmishes along LAC. Recently, EAM S Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with his Chinese Counterpart Qin Gang. They discussed the current challenges, bilateral relationships, and peace in the border areas. Notably, this was Qin Gang’s first visit to India after the Tawang clash along LAC.... [Read More]
05 March,2023 09:30 PM IST | Mumbai9th Edition of ‘Aspiring She Awards’, held on 4th March 2023, is specially dedicated to ‘Women’s Mental Health and Fitness’. Many B town celebs including Mandira Bedi and Divya Dutta presented at the event. Mandira Bedi also talked about how imporatnt health now a days and much more.... [Read More]
05 March,2023 03:19 PM ISTSpeaking at Raisina Dialogue 2023 on March 03, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar shared three big issues and said that the world and the QUAD need to address them. He said, “Three big issues that the world and the QUAD need to address are - more reliable and resilient supply chains, digital transparency and how to live a more secure digital existence, and connectivity. I expect these to be a greater part of our agenda.” QUAD leaders were impressed by EAM S Jaishankar and thanked him for hosting them.... [Read More]
03 March,2023 04:50 PM ISTDadasaheb Phalke Awards happened on Monday night in Mumbai where celebrities arrived in style. The eye-catching moment was Alia Bhatt and Rekha’s meet up. Other celebs like Anupam Kher, Varun Dhawan, Shriya Saran,, Vidya Balan, Isha Koppikar, and Bigg Boss fame Shiv Thakare and many more attended the award ceremony.... [Read More]
21 February,2023 07:22 PM IST | MumbaiIndia launched ‘Operation Dost’ to extend assistance to Türkiye and Syria after devastating earthquake. India’s NDRF, Turkish Army rescued an 8-year-old girl in Nurdagi, Gaziantep. The girl was stuck alive under the rubble of a building flattened by the massive earthquake. As per the latest report, over 24,000 people have been killed in the devastating natural disaster. A massive earthquake of 7.8 magnitudes on the Richter Scale, ripped Türkiye and Syria on Feb 6. It was followed by a series of aftershocks that caused huge devastation, loss of lives in both countries. India is sending relief materials and rescue teams to assist Türkiye in rescue operations. People donated blankets at Turkish Embassy in Delhi for quake-hit people.... [Read More]
11 February,2023 02:59 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit 2023 in Lucknow. The Summit is being held from February 10-12. It is the flagship investment summit of the Uttar Pradesh government. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were also present on this occasion. The summit will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, academia, think tanks and leaders from across the world to explore business opportunities and forge partnerships. Industry leaders, N Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata & Sons, Mukesh Ambani, Aditya Birla were present at the event.... [Read More]
10 February,2023 07:12 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
new_l.jpg "Christmas 2022: Keshia B and Royce Fernandes perform Christmas in Mumbai")
