Mumbai on Monday evening continued to experience hazy conditions in several parts of the city. Pics/Shadab Khan
15 December,2025 07:36 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedMaharashtra State Election Commissioner (SEC) Dinesh Waghmare on Monday held a press conference at the Sahyadri Guest House in Malabar Hill, Mumbai, to brief the media on the schedule for the upcoming local government elections. He said that the elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and 28 other civic bodies will be held on January 15, with the counting to take place the next day (PICS/ SATEJ SHINDE)
15 December,2025 05:38 PM IST | Anushree GaikwadLionel Messi’s second day in India unfolded smoothly in Mumbai after a chaotic start in Kolkata. Greeted by thousands of fans at Wankhede Stadium, Messi, along with Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul, enjoyed a well-managed event marked by tight security, star interactions, and an electric atmosphere. (Pics/Ashish Raje, Shadab Khan, and PTI)
15 December,2025 04:47 PM IST | Tarun VermaEvery evening without fail, 85-year-old Bharat Panchal volunteers at the Thakur Complex signal on Mumbai’s Western Express Highway in Kandivli East, managing traffic and urging motorists to follow road safety rules. Working independently for over three hours a day, Panchal helps prevent wrong-lane driving and traffic violations, carrying only a whistle and torch. Supported by local residents and traffic police—who have felicitated him for his selfless service—Panchal says his volunteer work keeps him fit and motivated. (PICS/SHIRISH VAKTANIA)
15 December,2025 02:06 PM IST | Divya NairThe seven accused in the Rs 195-crore drug-manufacturing unit bust case in Satara were produced before Mumbai’s Esplanade Court on Sunday. PHOTOS/SHADAB KHAN
14 December,2025 03:58 PM IST | Divya NairMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, his deputy Eknath Shinde and ruling BJP, Shiv Sena legislators visited RSS founder K B Hedgewar's memorial in Nagpur on Sunday, while Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and other NCP leaders skipped the event. (Pics/X)
14 December,2025 02:21 PM IST | ronak mastakarFlocks of migratory seagulls have arrived along Mumbai's coastline, creating a striking seasonal spectacle. Pics/Ashish Raje
13 December,2025 10:21 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedHaze was seen over the city skyline in several parts of Mumbai on Saturday. Pics/Shadab Khan and Ashish Raje
13 December,2025 08:00 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedSharad Pawar, president of the Nationalist Congress Party (SP) and Rajya Sabha MP, celebrates his 85th birthday on December 12, reflecting a remarkable five-decade political career marked by Maharashtra leadership, Union ministerial roles, electoral victories, and enduring prominence in Indian politics. Here are some snapshots showing his political journey. (PICS: Mid-day archives, X)
13 December,2025 08:17 AM IST | Anushree GaikwadA 2.5-foot marsh crocodile was rescued from a Kurla pond on December 12, nearly 25 days after forest officials first began efforts to track and capture it. Pics/NGO SARRP INDIA (Story/Ranjeet Jadhav)
12 December,2025 11:07 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedA fire was reported at a residential building in Girgaon area of south Mumbai, civic officials said on Friday. Pics/Satej Shinde
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