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Ahead of a series of exhibitions marking his 70th birthday, painter Samir Mondal explains how aboriginal art from Australia lent deeper meaning to his craft... [Read More]
17 March,2022 09:01 AM IST | Mumbai | Shunashir SenAttend a gig that features an unusual mix of West African instruments... [Read More]
15 March,2022 08:17 AM IST | Mumbai | Shunashir SenAttend a gig where a band will find itself in an unusual position while playing live... [Read More]
10 March,2022 08:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Shunashir SenA visiting musical act from Chennai promises to bring the roof down at a gig celebrating its 15th anniversary... [Read More]
10 March,2022 01:10 PM IST | Mumbai | Shunashir SenArtistes dissect album skits, a musical tool that has recently made a comeback thanks to stars like Adele... [Read More]
09 March,2022 09:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Shunashir SenMumbai was enveloped in a layer of smog and haze on Tuesday evening. The city’s air quality remained in the ‘moderate’ category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 137, according to the Centre’s SAMEER app (PICS/ASHISH RAJE)... [Read More]
30 December,2025 08:41 PM ISTHeavy police deployment was seen outside the Kurar Hindi Municipal School as supporters of various political parties gathered while their leaders submitted nomination forms for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Election 2026 in Malad East, Mumbai, on Tuesday (PICS/ SATEJ SHINDE)... [Read More]
30 December,2025 05:28 PM ISTMaharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) candidate Yashwant Killedar headed to file his nomination papers for the BMC election 2026. A long-time party functionary from the Dadar-Mahim belt, Killedar was earlier announced as MNS’s first candidate by party chief Raj Thackeray (Pics/Ashish Raje)... [Read More]
30 December,2025 01:19 PM ISTShiv Sena (UBT)-MNS alliance candidate Yogesh Bhoir interacted with party supporters at Samta Nagar, Kandivali (East), before proceeding to submit his nomination for the upcoming BMC elections 2026, marking a key moment ahead of the civic polls (Pics/Satej Shinde) ... [Read More]
30 December,2025 12:35 PM ISTHeavy police deployment was seen outside the returning officer’s office for wards 32–35 and 46–49 as candidates submitted their nomination papers for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Election 2026 at Mumbai Public School in Malwani Township School Complex at Marve Road, Malad West, on Monday (PICS/ SATEJ SHINDE)... [Read More]
29 December,2025 05:08 PM ISTMumbaikars were seen gathering at Dadar Beach on Sunday evening to witness the sunset on the last Sunday of 2025. The city experienced relatively cooler weather, even as air quality deteriorated across several parts of Mumbai (PICS/ATUL KAMBLE)... [Read More]
28 December,2025 07:26 PM ISTAP Dhillon’s Mumbai concert turned electrifying as fans sang along to chartbusters like Brown Munde, Wo Noor and True Stories. The night reached new heights when actor Sanjay Dutt made a surprise appearance, adding star power to the unforgettable show (Pics/Tarun Verma)... [Read More]
26 December,2025 04:47 PM ISTFormer Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Prakash Mahajan on Friday joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, just two weeks before the BMC Elections 2026. Pics/X... [Read More]
26 December,2025 11:10 PM ISTAt least 13 people are dead and dozens more injured after an Interoceanic passenger train derailed in southern Mexico, sending shockwaves through the country’s most ambitious infrastructure project. The train, linking the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz, went off the rails while navigating a curve near the town of Nizanda, forcing a shutdown of a critical trade route connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Gulf of Mexico.... [Read More]
29 December,2025 12:57 AM ISTHamas has officially confirmed the deaths of its armed wing spokesman Abu Obeida and former Gaza leader Mohammed Sinwar, marking a major moment in the ongoing Gaza war. In a video statement released by the al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas acknowledged for the first time that Abu Obeida — the masked figure who became the face of the group’s wartime messaging — was killed earlier this year. The group also revealed his real identity and announced the appointment of a new masked spokesman. ... [Read More]
29 December,2025 12:55 AM ISTKaroline Leavitt’s second pregnancy has sent a fresh wave of speculation through Washington, setting off quiet maneuvering inside the communications world as officials ask the same question: Who steps in when the White House’s most influential voice takes her maternity leave? Despite the chatter, Leavitt remains unwavering. Still, the realities of a high-pressure job and a baby on the way have ignited quiet positioning among Washington communications figures. According to reporting from the Daily Mail, Trump-world insiders are already sketching out top contenders who might temporarily assume her day-to-day responsibilities. WATCH ... [Read More]
28 December,2025 02:58 PM ISTA new geopolitical flashpoint has erupted in the Arctic as Washington’s latest move toward Greenland has triggered swift and fiery backlash across the Nordic region. With Trump appointing Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as Special Envoy to Greenland, Denmark and Greenland’s leaders are pushing back hard, accusing the U.S. of undermining sovereignty and overstepping international norms. Landry insists his mission is voluntary and focused on strengthening ties, but the appointment has revived long-standing sensitivities about territorial integrity, Arctic strategy and U.S. ambitions in the region. Greenland’s government has made its stance unmistakably clear: the island belongs to Greenlanders, and no form of U.S. incorporation or annexation will be tolerated. WATCH ... [Read More]
23 December,2025 01:36 AM ISTRussia claims a major battlefield breakthrough in the ongoing war with Ukraine after releasing dramatic combat footage showing its forces raising the national flag inside Svetloye village in the Donetsk region. ... [Read More]
22 December,2025 09:21 PM ISTMorocco’s Atlantic port city of Safi has been struck by a sudden and catastrophic flood disaster after torrential rains unleashed chaos within just one hour, leaving at least 37 people dead and dozens more injured. Violent downpours turned Safi’s streets into raging rivers, sweeping away cars, debris and everyday life as muddy floodwaters engulfed neighborhoods, including large parts of the historic old city. Authorities confirm that more than 70 homes and businesses were submerged, raising fears of further casualties as rescue teams continue search and relief operations. WATCH ... [Read More]
16 December,2025 04:29 PM ISTGhislaine Maxwell is making a bold new move from behind bars, launching a fresh legal challenge aimed at overturning or sharply reducing her 20-year federal sex trafficking sentence. Convicted in 2021 for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking network, Maxwell now claims her trial was fundamentally flawed and that critical evidence never reached the jury. In newly filed court papers, Maxwell argues that post-trial disclosures from civil lawsuits, sealed court records and previously unavailable materials would have dramatically altered the outcome of her case. ... [Read More]
18 December,2025 12:18 AM ISTSen. Mark Kelly is pushing back forcefully after the War Department escalated a preliminary review into a full command investigation over alleged misconduct tied to a controversial video urging service members to refuse illegal orders. Pentagon officials say the inquiry has intensified and could carry serious consequences, including possible administrative action or military penalties.... [Read More]
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