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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’s air quality slipped to the ‘moderate’ category on Friday, a day after being ‘good’. The city woke up to a layer of haze Friday morning, with the minimum temperature recorded at 21 degrees Celsius. PICS/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI and ASHISH RAJE... [Read More]
20 February,2026 07:13 PM ISTEd Sheeran is arguably one of the most successful solo male artists of all time. With over 150 million records sold globally, his songs like Perfect and Sapphire have topped charts worldwide. Known for his soulful lyrics and acoustic style, he continues to influence pop and contemporary music. On his birthday, let`s look at some of his popular songs that proves he is mettle as the global star... [Read More]
17 February,2026 02:56 PM ISTKishori Pednekar has made history by becoming the first woman Leader of Opposition (LOP) in the 227-member Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). (PICS/ ASHISH RAJE)... [Read More]
16 February,2026 09:34 PM ISTAs part of the Oscars Film Festival 2026, PVR INOX will present a strong lineup of Best Picture nominees, including Hamnet, One Battle After Another, Sinners, Frankenstein, Marty Supreme, The Secret Agent, Bugonia, F1, and Train Dreams. These films represent a wide spectrum of genres and creative voices, reflecting the depth and diversity of storytelling recognised by the Academy this year. The festival will screen 15 Oscar-nominated films across 58 cinemas in 23 cities ... [Read More]
16 February,2026 07:52 PM ISTMunicipal Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani on Wednesday declared Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Corporator Ritu Tawde as the mayor of Mumbai during the first session of the newly elected 227-member general body of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), held at noon at the civic headquarters. In the same session, Gagrani also declared Shiv Sena corporator Sanjay Ghadi as the Deputy Mayor of Mumbai. PICS/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI... [Read More]
11 February,2026 02:58 PM ISTFlags of the BJP and the Shiv Sena alliance have come-up in Fort area ahead of the Mumbai mayor election on Wednesday, February 11. Pics/Ashish Raje... [Read More]
10 February,2026 09:47 PM ISTNationalist Congress Party (NCP) Legislative Party leader Sunetra Pawar formally assumed charge as Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister on Tuesday morning. She was accompanied by several senior NCP leaders and her son Parth at Mantralaya. PICS/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI... [Read More]
10 February,2026 12:47 PM ISTHong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai, 78, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for national security offences, including urging foreign sanctions and publishing “seditious” articles in his now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper. The ruling, the harshest under the Beijing-imposed law, sparked international criticism, with rights groups calling it “effectively a death sentence” and a blow to press freedom. Lai will serve 18 additional years after accounting for overlapping jail time (Pics/AFP)... [Read More]
09 February,2026 02:50 PM ISTA massive release of unredacted emails tied to Jeffrey Epstein has brought renewed global attention to the long-controversial allegations involving Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, and Virginia Giuffre. The newly disclosed correspondence, part of a 3.5-million-document release by the U.S. Department of Justice, contains what appears to be the first written reference to an alleged "consensual sexual" encounter involving the British royal and Giuffre. In a private January 2015 email exchange, Epstein was advised by a journalist on how to manage public fallout and distance himself from Prince Andrew. Virginia Giuffre, who accused Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell of trafficking her as a minor, maintained that she was coerced into sexual encounters with powerful figures, including the Duke of York. WATCH ... [Read More]
18 February,2026 05:09 PM ISTA major rescue operation is currently underway in the Swiss Canton of Valais. At 7:00 AM local time, a passenger train carrying 29 people derailed near Goppenstein due to a massive avalanche. This incident follows a Level 4 "High Risk" warning issued by the Swiss Federal Institute last Wednesday. ... [Read More]
16 February,2026 12:50 AM ISTThe lights are going out at the Department of Homeland Security. Senate Democrats have officially pulled the plug, triggering a high-stakes midnight shutdown after a massive stalemate over ICE. The trigger? A radical "Masks Off" ultimatum following the fatal January shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis. While the White House refuses to budge on unmasking federal agents, the consequences are hitting the frontline: the TSA, Secret Service, and Coast Guard are being forced to work for ZERO pay. What to expect? Take a look. ... [Read More]
13 February,2026 01:05 AM ISTThe hunt for the "Hiker from Hell" is officially on. The FBI has just slapped a massive $100,000 bounty on the masked predator who snatched 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie from her Tucson home. As the search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother hits a desperate Day 12, investigators have narrowed the target to a suspect carrying a specific black Ozark Trail hiker pack. But the mystery goes deeper. Chilling letters sent to TMZ demand a Bitcoin ransom, with a cryptic tipster warning: “I am not being taken seriously.” ... [Read More]
13 February,2026 01:04 AM ISTGlobal nuclear stability is entering one of its most dangerous phases in modern history. With the New START treaty officially expired, the last remaining arms control agreement limiting the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals, the global security framework is now without formal restrictions for the first time in over five decades. The crisis has deepened after the United States accused China of secretly conducting covert nuclear explosive tests. US officials allege that Beijing prepared explosive nuclear tests with yields reaching hundreds of tons, claiming these actions violate long-standing international commitments to suspend nuclear testing. WATCH ... [Read More]
07 February,2026 03:25 AM ISTMichigan Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin is now at the center of a rapidly escalating political and legal confrontation that’s drawing in the Justice Department, the FBI, the Pentagon and the White House. What started as a 90-second video message directed at U.S. service members has turned into a full-scale federal standoff. Slotkin has formally refused a voluntary interview request from the Department of Justice and rejected direct cooperation with federal investigators, signaling a hardline legal strategy that challenges the authority of the federal government itself. WATCH ... [Read More]
06 February,2026 03:13 AM ISTPresident Donald Trump described Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two U.S. citizens fatally shot during federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis this winter, as “not angels”, highlighting the complex and tragic nature of the incidents. Trump expressed sorrow over the deaths, emphasizing that they were avoidable, while reaffirming strong support for law enforcement and national security measures. The Minneapolis incidents have sparked widespread public outrage, leading the federal government to scale back its operations in the city. Trump suggested that lessons could be learned, indicating a potential “softer touch” in future immigration enforcement, while critics remain deeply divided on the approach. Local leaders and national figures, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, have called for immediate reforms, arguing that federal actions made residents feel unsafe and demanded accountability. WATCH ... [Read More]
06 February,2026 03:10 AM ISTMinneapolis has become the center of a national immigration flashpoint after federal authorities announced a major shift in ICE operations. 700 officers have been withdrawn from the city, but federal leaders insist enforcement is not ending, it’s being restructured. Border chief Tom Homan confirmed growing cooperation between local jails and federal agencies, allowing ICE to take custody of undocumented immigrants before release. While city leaders call the reduction progress, nearly 2,000 federal officers remain in the region. WATCH ... [Read More]
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