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This Matunga bookseller caters to book lovers across India using social media

This Matunga bookseller caters to book lovers across India using social media

Bookstalls in Mumbai might just cease to exist a few years from now, believes Dharmesh Khandor, owner of the 45-year-old Sheetal Book Centre located in Matunga. To battle stiff competition from the internet, the bookseller has devised a way to stay in business and also earn profits 

23 March,2024 06:03 PM IST | Aakanksha Ahire
IN PHOTOS: Bihar assembly passes no-confidence motion against Speaker

IN PHOTOS: Bihar assembly passes no-confidence motion against Speaker

Bihar assembly on Monday passed the no-confidence motion against Bihar Assembly Speaker and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Awadh Bihari Choudhary. Pics/ PTI :: Text/ ANI

12 February,2024 04:51 PM IST | Patna | Sanjana Deshpande
IN PHOTOS | Top 5 Indian pacers with best bowling figures against ENG in Tests

IN PHOTOS | Top 5 Indian pacers with best bowling figures against ENG in Tests

Jasprit Bumrah registered his name yet again on the list of pacers to register the best bowling figures against England in tests. Here is the list of fast bowlers with the best bowling figures against England (Pic: AFP/File Pic)

06 February,2024 11:55 AM IST | Sujay Shivalkar
Books on rent at cheaper prices: This Goregaon bookstore offers lucrative deals

Books on rent at cheaper prices: This Goregaon bookstore offers lucrative deals

If you are looking for a bookstore that rents novels at cheaper prices and offers a library membership that allows you to take home unlimited books, look no further. This bookstore in Goregaon offers lucrative deals to encourage reading

06 November,2023 01:20 PM IST | Aakanksha Ahire
This 56-year-old bookstore outside Vile Parle station is home to one lakh books

This 56-year-old bookstore outside Vile Parle station is home to one lakh books

From books starting at just Rs 20, this bookstore in Mumbai is a must-visit for all bibliophiles. It is an easy-to-spot store which is located right outside Vile Parle station and has been sitting there for the last 56 years 

24 September,2023 04:11 PM IST | Aakanksha Ahire
This book fair in Mumbai is selling books by the kilo at only Rs 100 till July 6

This book fair in Mumbai is selling books by the kilo at only Rs 100 till July 6

Unlike most other bookstores in Mumbai where books are sold starting at Rs 100, this mega book fair is selling books at an average cost of Rs 33 depending on the size. From best-selling novels to children’s books, this warehouse loaded with books, has it all. Butterfly Books/BooksByWeight is for those avid Indian readers who are looking for economical options to buy books

01 July,2023 02:54 PM IST | Aakanksha Ahire
Dream to meet Salman Khan led this Bandra book store owner to settle in Mumbai

Dream to meet Salman Khan led this Bandra book store owner to settle in Mumbai

This bookstore located in Bandra, Mumbai was born out of its owner’s dream to meet Salman Khan. It is not just any regular bookstore, but one that’s loaded with interesting stories about how the store came to be

25 May,2023 09:33 AM IST | Aakanksha Ahire
This 50-year-old Mumbai bookstall-cum-library is worth exploring for book lovers

This 50-year-old Mumbai bookstall-cum-library is worth exploring for book lovers

The Shree Maharashtra Book House and Library in Mumbai's Dadar area is a haven for all book enthusiasts at a time when book sales are declining every year and demand for hardcopies is diminishing due to ebooks

12 May,2023 02:06 PM IST | Aakanksha Ahire
Happy Birthday Wasim Jaffer: A Ranji Trophy legend extraordinaire

Happy Birthday Wasim Jaffer: A Ranji Trophy legend extraordinaire

Sure, Wasim Jaffer may not have a successful international career to boast of as he would have certainly liked to, but his name was enough to send shivers down opposition’s spine in domestic cricket. The Ranji Trophy records under Jaffer’s name, who was a prolific run-getter for Mumbai, are likely to stand the test of time.  With his true legacy in his impressive first-class numbers, Jaffer was an established opener for India as well across 31 Tests played by him. His more than often cryptic tweets and witty banters hog more limelight than usual. But this cannot be the only way to exemplify his greatness in the cricketing ecosystem. (Pic Courtesy: PTI)

16 February,2023 12:34 PM IST
Trending Entertainment News of Week: Katrina's honeymoon; Salman bit by snake

Trending Entertainment News of Week: Katrina's honeymoon; Salman bit by snake

From Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif's first public honeymoon picture, which was shared while they were chilling on the beautiful beaches of the Maldives, to Salman Khan being bit by a snake, here's a lowdown on top trending weekly stories of Entertainment. (all photos/mid-day archives)

26 December,2021 03:32 PM IST

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