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Mahim Mela 2025: Here are your travel guidelines for the 10-day event this Dec

Mahim Mela 2025: Here are your travel guidelines for the 10-day event this Dec

The 10-day event is expected to draw large crowds, leading to heavy traffic congestion in and around Mahim during evening peak hours

Pantone Colour of the Year: A look back at the past 5 years

As the world awaits Pantone’s 2026 Colour of the Year, here’s a look at the last five shades and what each revealed about global moods and cultural shifts

03 December,2025 10:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

India to launch 100-day Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat awareness initiative

The Ministry of Women and Child Development will launch a 100-day intensive campaign on December 4, featuring a national pledge, change stories, and community-driven action to end child marriage

03 December,2025 02:17 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI

UN report warns AI could widen gap between rich and poor nations

According to a UN report, AI’s benefits may largely go to richer nations unless urgent steps are taken to ensure fair access, support vulnerable communities, and prevent widening global inequality

03 December,2025 12:58 PM IST | Bangkok | AP

Massive devotee turnout at Arunachaleswarar Temple for Karthigai Deepam festival

Thousands of devotees thronged the Arunachaleswarar Temple on the 10th day of Karthigai Deepam, with the Maha Deepam to be lit atop Annamalai Hill on Wednesday evening

03 December,2025 12:23 PM IST | Tiruvannamalai | ANI

SulaFest returns for its 15th edition in 2026; here's all you need to know

The two-day festival is set to take place on January 31 and February 1 in Nashik at the vineyards

02 December,2025 02:07 PM IST | Nashik | mid-day online correspondent

BTS Jung Kook’s ‘GOLDEN: The Moments’: 5 reasons why you need to check it out

Even as fans will have to wait for the band and Kook to visit India, they can get a glimpse of their life through a new exhibition that is set to come to come to the country this December

02 December,2025 12:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Rajasthan Technical University hosts space exhibition featuring Mangalyaan model

Rajasthan Technical University’s 3-day exhibition is drawing hundreds of students with Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan models, rocket replicas and the popular Space Science Bus

02 December,2025 12:33 PM IST | Kota | PTI

Karan Aujla to embark on six-city India tour in 2026; check all the details here

This follows his 'It Was All A Dream' India Tour held in 2024, which captivated fans across seven cities and ten shows

02 December,2025 12:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Calvin Harris to now make his India debut in 2026; check the revised tour dates

The tour, which was set to happen in November, has also been expanded from a two-city tour to a three-city visit including Mumbai and Bengaluru next year

02 December,2025 11:27 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Afrojack opens India tour with high-energy show in Mumbai

Grammy Awardee Afrojack kicksoff India tour with power-packed performance in Jio World Drive, in BKC, in Mumbai

01 December,2025 11:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Long-lost Rubens painting of Jesus’ Crucifixion sold for USD 2.7 million

A long-lost Rubens painting of Jesus’ Crucifixion, hidden for over 400 years, sold for USD 2.7 million after being rediscovered in a Paris townhouse

01 December,2025 01:54 PM IST | Versailles | AP
Afrojack opens India tour with high-energy show in Mumbai

Afrojack opens India tour with high-energy show in Mumbai

Grammy Awardee Afrojack kicksoff India tour with power-packed performance in Jio World Drive, in BKC, in Mumbai

01 December,2025 11:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Long-lost Rubens painting of Jesus’ Crucifixion sold for USD 2.7 million

Long-lost Rubens painting of Jesus’ Crucifixion sold for USD 2.7 million

A long-lost Rubens painting of Jesus’ Crucifixion, hidden for over 400 years, sold for USD 2.7 million after being rediscovered in a Paris townhouse

01 December,2025 01:54 PM IST | Versailles | AP
‘Rage Bait’ is the Oxford Word of the Year 2025; here’s all you need to know

‘Rage Bait’ is the Oxford Word of the Year 2025; here’s all you need to know

A week after ‘parasocial’ went viral, Oxford University Press has named ‘rage bait’ as its word of the year, showcasing how social media has influenced the world this year

01 December,2025 01:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Jon Batiste: I believe God called me to India at this time

Jon Batiste: I believe God called me to India at this time

Sharing his experience about his visit to India for the very first time through a post on Instagram, the Grammy awardee said he felt “an overwhelming sense of magnetism” when he arrived here

01 December,2025 10:57 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Jon Batiste’s first-ever Mumbai performance mesmerises audiences

Jon Batiste’s first-ever Mumbai performance mesmerises audiences

The multi-Grammy awardee Jon Batiste brings emotion, virtuosity and a touch of Mumbai nostalgia to his debut India tour, on November 26, at NMACC

30 November,2025 11:18 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

PICS | St Francis Xavier Feast: 5 lesser-known facts; his connection to Vasai

As followers of Christianity celebrate the feast of St Francis Xavier across the world, his influence in Goa is an important part of his life. Here are some facts you need to know about his connection not only to Goa but also Vasai in Mumbai

03 December,2025 01:25 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto
Pope Leo XIV leads unity prayer at historic site in Turkiye

Pope Leo XIV leads unity prayer at historic site in Turkiye

Pope Leo XIV joined Eastern and Western patriarchs at the ancient Nicaea site in Turkiye, praying for Christian unity at the historic gathering place of the 325 AD council

29 November,2025 01:51 PM IST | Iznik | AP

Pope Leo XIV receives warm welcome from Turkiye’s Catholic community

Pope Leo XIV receives warm welcome from Turkiye’s Catholic community

Pope Leo XIV begins his first full day in Turkiye with a warm welcome from the Catholic community as he prepares to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Nicaean Creed

28 November,2025 03:22 PM IST | Istanbul | AP

Explore two must-visit art exhibitions across India

Explore two must-visit art exhibitions across India

From the quiet power of Japanese aesthetic traditions to large-scale fresco-like canvases inspired by celestial drama, these exhibitions offer immersive entry points into the creative mind

27 November,2025 01:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Jon Batiste plays 'Yeh Hai Bombay Meri Jaan' at Mumbai performance

Jon Batiste plays 'Yeh Hai Bombay Meri Jaan' at Mumbai performance

Playing as a part of his two city India tour on 'The Maestro Series', he made Mumbaikars extremely happy

27 November,2025 01:28 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto

Hidden Heritage of Girgaon: Oldest Ganeshotsav Pandals of Mumbai

    Hidden Heritage of Girgaon: Oldest Ganeshotsav Pandals of Mumbai

    Step into the heart of Mumbai’s Ganeshotsav with Mid-Day. In this special video, we take you on a tour of Girgaon’s oldest Ganpati pandals, each with a history of over 100 years. From Keshavji Naik Chawl—the birthplace of Mumbai’s first public Ganeshotsav in 1893—to other iconic mandals of Girgaon, witness the traditions, the idols, and the stories that have kept this festival alive for generations.

    02 September,2025 03:43 PM IST
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