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‘Sneakers are the new footwear king in India'
Be it Jordans, Dunks, Yeezy or sneakers from any other brands, they have become the epitome of style. Giving a fresh twist to lifestyle and fashion, the sneaker culture in India has taken Gen Z and Millennials by storm in recent years. There is hardly anyone today who remains untouched by the influence of this culture
28 September,2023 06:59 PM IST | Mumbai | Aakanksha Ahire
BREAKING: 16-year-old teen drowns at Mumbai's Juhu beach during idol immersion
A 16-year-old teenager died due to drowning at Juhu beach in Mumbai during Ganpati visarjan (immersion) on Thursday
28 September,2023 06:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai: NCP chief Sharad Pawar, CM Eknath Shinde pay tribute to MS Swaminathan
On Thursday, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar hailed eminent scientist MS Swaminathan as the "father of the Green Revolution"
28 September,2023 06:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
This campaign in Mumbai is raising awareness about heart diseases and prevention
Heart disease is a major cause of death worldwide, but many people don't know how to recognize and respond to a heart attack
28 September,2023 06:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPhotos
IN PHOTOS: Lalbaugcha Raja procession begins in Mumbai
After the 10 days festival celebration, devotees gathered to bid farewell to Lalbaugcha Raja. The visarjan procession of Lalbaugcha Raja begins in Mumbai (Pic/Raj Patil, Shadab Khan)
28 September,2023 02:25 PM IST | Anagha Sawant
In Photos: Idol immersion processions begin in Mumbai
Amid the beating of drums and chants of 'Ganpati Bappa Morya', various Ganesh mandals in Mumbai on Thursday started processions to immerse the idols of the deity, marking the culmination of the 10-day festival. Photos/Shadab Khan, Anurag Ahire, Satej Shinde
28 September,2023 01:50 PM IST | Editor
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IN PHOTOS: Devotees bid adieu to Lord Ganesha in Mumbai
Devotees in Mumbai bid farewell to Lord Ganesha on Anant Chaturdashi. Visarjan processions of Lord Ganesha engulfed Mumbai streets. See pics (Photo/Ashish Raje, Satej Shinde, Anurag ahire, Shadab Khan)
28 September,2023 01:35 PM IST | Anagha Sawant
IN PHOTOS: Mumbai Police, BMC gears up for immersions of Ganesha idols
Mumbai Police are deploying more than 19,000 personnel, including officers, to thwart any untoward incident when processions will be taken out to immerse idols of Lord Ganesh on Anant Chaturdashi, the last day of the festival, which falls on September 28. Pics/ Ashish Raje
27 September,2023 06:28 PM IST | Asif Ali SayedVideos
Ganpati Visarjan 2023: Lalbaugcha Raja immersion procession begins in Mumbai
Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja will get immersed in the Girgaon Chowpatty on September 28. The 10-day festival began on September 19, 2023. Watch the video to witness the immersion procession of the Lalbaugcha Raja before the visarjan happens at Girgaon Chowpatty.
28 September,2023 03:11 PM IST | Mumbai
Ganpati Visarjan 2023: Watch breathtaking visuals of Kalachowkicha Mahaganpati
Ganpati Visarjan 2023: Members of Kalachowki Vibhag Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal participate enthusiastically at the immersion procession of Kalachowkicha Mahaganpati at Dattaram Lad marg, Kalachowki in Mumbai. The 10 day festival of Ganesh Chaturthi started on September 19 and the immersion procession will be happening today, on 28th September 2023, on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturdashi.
28 September,2023 12:38 PM IST | Mumbai
Ganpati Visarjan 2023: Watch Lalbaugcha Raja last aarti in mandap
Ganpati Visarjan 2023: Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja will get immersed today in the Girgaon Chowpatty on September 28. The 10 day festival began on September 19, 2023. The procession will begin shortly before immersion of the idol. Watch the video to witness the last aarti of Lalbaugcha Raja at the mandap before its immersion procession begins.
28 September,2023 12:03 PM IST | Mumbai
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde visits Lalbaugcha Raja with family
On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi 2023, Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde visited Lalbaugcha Raja and sought blessings with his entire family. Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP President JP Nadda also visited the Lalbaugcha Raja.
27 September,2023 04:57 PM IST | MumbaiLive Blogs
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2,450 idols immersed by 3pm across Mumbai
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: By 3pm, a total of 2,452 idols had been immersed, comprising 2,311 household ones, 116 'saravajnaki' or public idols and 25 of goddess Gauri, a BMC official said. Follow LIVE Updates here
28 September,2023 06:01 PM IST | Mumbai
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Mumbai LIVE: Heavy rains in Thane, vehicles damaged in tree fall
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: At least seven two-wheelers and a tanker were damaged after a huge tree fell on them in Thane city of Maharashtra amid heavy rain on Wednesday evening. We are closing the LIVE Blog now
27 September,2023 10:03 PM IST | Mumbai
Mumbai LIVE: BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain admitted to Lilavati Hospital
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain admitted in Lilavati Hospital. We are closing the LIVE Blog now
26 September,2023 10:11 PM IST | Mumbai
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Mumbai LIVE: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Amol Kirtikar appears before EOW
Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Amol Kirtikar on Monday appeared before the Mumbai police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in connection with an alleged scam in 'khichdi' distribution during Covid-19 pandemic, an official said. We are closing the LIVE Blog now
25 September,2023 09:58 PM IST | MumbaiPodcast
Episode 23 : Mid-day’s Mumbai Cricket Podcast with Clayton Murzello ft. former India and Mumbai left-arm spinner Nilesh Kulkarni
Hailing from Dombivli, Nilesh Kulkarni worked his way up the ranks to represent Mumbai at the junior level before going on to become the Ranji Trophy team’s go-to spin bowler, playing under the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Sanjay Manjrekar. He played a big role in several Ranji Trophy triumphs for Mumbai, but the 1996-97 one, whose final was played under floodlights in Gwalior, will remain special. As will the wicket of Sri Lanka’s Marvan Atapattu off his very first ball in Test cricket in 1997. Kulkarni dwells on his beginnings, his Test career and how he was mentored by English fast bowling great Frank Tyson through a bowling scheme in the early 1990s. He also talks about how he made his post-cricket career meaningful by opening a management institute.
01 September,2023 07:48 PM IST | Mumbai
Episode 21 : Mid-day’s Mumbai Cricket Podcast with Clayton Murzello ft. former and India wicketkeeper Kiran More
India's ex-wicketkeeper, Kiran More played domestic cricket for Baroda, but he came to Mumbai to be part of the inter-office and club cricket circuit. He talks about how inter-office matches were like wars between teams and attributes his India selection to the experience of 'keeping to Mumbai stalwart Padmakar Shivalkar in the Tata Sports Club side. More also dwells on his rivalry with friend and Mumbai stalwart Chandrakant Pandit, for a spot in the Indian team.
15 June,2023 06:34 PM IST | Mumbai
Episode 20 : Mid-day’s Mumbai Cricket Podcast with Clayton Murzello ft. former Mumbai and India ODI batsman Jatin Paranjape
Mumbai’s ex-batsman Jatin Paranjape turns back the clock to how he was introduced to the tough yet exciting world of Mumbai’s club cricket by being part of the Dadar Union Sporting Club, before graduating to U-19 cricket for India and a Mumbai Ranji Trophy call-up. An ankle injury proved a spanner in the works a few games into his India ODI career in 1998, but doors opened in the corporate field before becoming a national selector, followed by a post in a BCCI committee to pick the current national selection committee.
13 May,2023 12:22 PM IST | Mumbai
Episode 19 : Mid-day’s Mumbai Cricket Podcast with Clayton Murzello ft. former Indian first-class cricketer Suresh Shastri
Ex-Rajasthan’s Mumbai-based spinner Suresh Shastri reveals that he was one of the first to emerge from the famous Ramakant Achrekar cricket stable and how he progressed every step of the way in the hard world of Mumbai and domestic cricket, playing with the best names on the circuit; his journey encompassing several games against touring teams in the 1970s.
07 April,2023 04:16 PM IST | Mumbai