He is the Editor (Special Investigation) at Mid-Day and has won several prestigious awards and scholarships as an investigative journalist. Twitter: @vinodkumarmenon
Staff of Children’s Aid Society demand pension, medical cover, and leave encashment; rights denied to them for over half a century... [Read More]
15 December,2025 08:32 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar MenonExperts say global best practices, virtual autopsy technology, national SOPs will ensure dignified handling of human remains following tragedies... [Read More]
01 December,2025 08:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar MenonOn November 28, Kaamya’s South Pole expedition will officially be launched by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Commissioner (BMC) chief Bhushan Gagrani at the iconic Penguin Enclosure at the Byculla Zoo... [Read More]
27 November,2025 11:43 PM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar MenonMaharashtra is reviewing whether to repeal the 1963 Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act (MOFA). Builders push for scrapping, citing RERA, while housing federations warn that repeal could harm flat owners and over 2 lakh apartment units. Expert input is being collected... [Read More]
27 November,2025 09:31 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar MenonThe India Justice Report 2023 reveals that over 50,000 children remain stuck in pending juvenile cases, with systemic failures ranging from understaffed Boards and child care institutions to the absence of a reliable national data system. Experts urge urgent reforms to protect vulnerable children... [Read More]
24 November,2025 06:19 PM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar MenonChandra Prakash Singh, the Mathura District Magistrate, said on Tuesday that the death toll in the multi-vehicle collision on the Yamuna Expressway has risen to 13. The accident occurred earlier in the day near Milestone 127 under the Baldev Police Station limits. Following a collision involving 11 vehicles, a massive fire engulfed 10 of them. At least 14 fire tenders were deployed to control the blaze, which took several hours. Traffic on the Agra–Noida Expressway was restored after a four-hour-long rescue operation (PICS/ PTI)... [Read More]
16 December,2025 02:44 PM ISTActress Bhavana Menon is currently in the news ever since the verdict was delivered by the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court, which acquitted actor-producer Dileep, while convicting six other accused for sexually assaulting her in 2017. Bhavana Menon, has spoken out against actor Dileep`s acquittal and expressed disappointment.... [Read More]
15 December,2025 01:59 PM ISTIn the second T20I match against Team India, South Africa posted a total of 213 runs at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA Stadium in Punjab. Here is all you need to know (Pic: X)... [Read More]
11 December,2025 08:53 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]
09 December,2025 09:28 PM ISTOn Sunday evening, Mumbai’s skyline was enveloped in a thick layer of smog, creating a hazy backdrop across the city. Residents and visitors were seen navigating the streets and enjoying the seafront despite the haze. The air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 113, indicating moderate air quality (PICS/SHADAB KHAN)... [Read More]
07 December,2025 04:54 PM ISTThe Red Sea International Film Festival 2025, held from December 4 to 13 in Jeddah’s historic Al-Balad district, marks its fifth edition with a strong global presence. Celebrating films from the Middle East, Asia, Africa and beyond... [Read More]
06 December,2025 07:17 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 ISTActor Akshay Kumar’s niece Simar Bhatia is set to make her Bollywood debut with Sriram Raghavan’s Ikkis, a war drama headlined by Agastya Nanda. As Simar gears up for the 25 December release of the war drama, here’s a look at her life and journey so far. ... [Read More]
04 December,2025 02:31 PM ISTA massive power outage shut down large parts of San Francisco after a fire broke out at a key electrical substation, plunging neighbourhoods into darkness and disrupting daily life across the city. Officials say more than 130,000 residents were affected as traffic signals failed, businesses closed, and emergency services urged people to limit travel and call 911 only for life-threatening situations.... [Read More]
21 December,2025 06:53 PM ISTThe long-buried Jeffrey Epstein files have finally burst into public view and Washington is in turmoil. More than 13,000 documents, images, and videos released by the Department of Justice have triggered fierce backlash as survivors, lawmakers, and legal observers demand full transparency. The partial disclosure, riddled with heavy black-outs, has ignited accusations of a continuing cover-up and raised urgent questions about what the DOJ is still hiding. Survivors say the redactions undermine accountability and delay long-overdue justice, while influential members of Congress are calling the release “selective,” “sanitized,” and structurally designed to protect powerful figures. WATCH ... [Read More]
20 December,2025 09:07 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]
03 December,2025 12:43 AM ISTA devastating fire has ripped through the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, engulfing multiple high-rise residential towers and leaving dozens missing in one of the city’s deadliest recent blazes. The 31-storey Wang Fuk Court megablock, home to over 2,000 residents, was overtaken by flames in a nightlong battle, with escape routes blocked and smoke reducing visibility to near zero. Tragically, thirteen lives have been confirmed lost, while families watch helplessly as scaffolding collapses and flames consume their homes. Survivors recount deafening explosions and chaos as firefighters work tirelessly through the night to control the inferno. WATCH... [Read More]
26 November,2025 01:27 AM ISTConservative commentator Candace Owens has announced she is going off-air after making her most explosive allegation yet — claiming that French President Emmanuel Macron attempted to organize her assassination. Owens says both the White House and U.S. counterterrorism agencies have acknowledged receiving her report, which she says came from a “high-ranking” French government source.... [Read More]
25 November,2025 09:42 PM ISTThe June 20 tornado in Enderlin, North Dakota, has been upgraded to EF5, the most severe tornado rating in the U.S., marking the first EF5 in 12 years. With winds exceeding 210 mph, the tornado was on the ground for 12 miles and over a mile wide, killing three people.... [Read More]
07 October,2025 12:18 AM ISTGreece was paralysed by a nationwide strike as workers protested a government bill that could extend working hours to 13 a day. Trains, ferries, taxis and schools were shut down as thousands marched in Athens, chanting “No to slavery!” Unions say the bill will crush workers’ rights, while the government insists it offers overtime pay and flexibility. ... [Read More]
02 October,2025 02:09 PM ISTA Russian morning attack on Zaporizhzhia killed three people and injured two, devastating apartment buildings, private homes, and other structures. Ukraine’s air force downed 132 Russian drones overnight, but drone strikes continued across Sumy and Kyiv regions, injuring civilians and damaging infrastructure.... [Read More]
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