On 24th of April, a gruesome murder took place near India Gate, New Delhi. A 25-year-old ice cream vendor named Prabhakar was stabbed to death during a fight near India Gate late Wednesday evening. A case of murder was registered under Section 302 IPC. The preliminary investigation suggests that Prabhat was selling ice cream when he had an argument with a customer over payment. The matter escalated and the accused stabbed Prabhat with a knife, before running away from the crime spot. Prabhat rushed to the hospital but was declared dead by the doctors. The police arrested the accused, who was on the run after identifying him with the assistance of CCTV cameras installed in nearby shops. He has been brought to the police station for further information.
25 April,2024 05:12 PM IST
Did you know, that the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Colaba is even older than the Gateway of India? Have you ever wondered, why is the Elephanta Caves called so? This World Heritage Day 2024, get ready to explore Mumbai’s heritage like never before. The Colaba area of Mumbai holds a treasure of history with remarkable monuments and structures that narrate the tale of Mumbai’s glorious past. Among them, Mumbai’s Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel stand as majestic landmarks bridging Mumbai’s modern present to its hair-raising history. In this series of Mid-day Xplore, Mid-day's journalist Katyayani Kapoor explores Gateway of India and Taj Mahal Palace Hotel with the founder of Mumbai Heritage Tours - Pranav Damle who gives a peek into the untold and rare history of South Mumbai's remarkable heritage honouring the heritage of Mumbai this World Heritage Day.
17 April,2024 09:00 PM IST
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is currently on his tour to India. In an exclusive interview when Bill Gates was asked if he is bullish or bearish on India's future, he said that he is certainly bullish and everyone knows in terms of vaccines, India is the world leader. Bill Gates also said the rate of improvement in a lot of the key areas is very strong. "I'm certainly bullish," he said when asked whether he is bullish or bearish on India's future. "The strength of India today, in terms of economic growth, and innovation, is very exciting," He also lauded PM Modi's vision of India. Watch video
01 March,2024 12:00 PM IST
Bill Gates is in India currently. The co-founder of Microsoft shared a video with the internet sensation Dolly Chaiwala on his social media. The video instantly went viral with millions of views. Dolly Chaiwala from Nagpur is known for his unique and iconic style of serving chai. While talking to the media about it, Dolly said that he didn't know about Bill Gates at all. He thought that he was a guy from a foreign country to whom he should serve tea. Dolly Chaiwala said, "I was not aware at all I thought that he was a guy from a foreign country so I should serve him tea. The next day when I came back to Nagpur then I came across 'Maine kisko chai pilaya.' He (Bill Gates) said 'Wow, Dolly ki Chai.
01 March,2024 10:45 AM IST
Mihir Ahuja joined Mid-day.com for its special segment Mumbai Meri Jaan where he talked about how special is the city to him. He mentioned that Mumbai is a good combination of work and life balance. According to him, Mumbai is a very welcoming city. He spoke about how he lived when he started living in Mumbai. Mihir recently purchased his property in Mumbai. Watch the full video for more!
04 February,2024 09:00 AM IST
Following an incident of alleged assault against an IndiGo pilot on board, Air India's pilot Captain Zoya Agarwal condemned the IndiGo Slapgate incident and asserted that violence is not the way in any situation."It sends chills down my spine, violence is not the way in any situation...forget about when it happens with the Pilot, a crew member is a professional, the same person is going to be flying all of you. Violence is not just a way," Air India's pilot Captain told ANI. Earlier on January 14, a passenger was seen hitting the pilot of an Indigo flight while he was announcing a delay in departure at Delhi Airport. Following an incident of alleged assault against an IndiGo pilot on board, the accused passenger was declared 'unruly', the airlines said in a statement on January.
17 January,2024 12:34 PM IST
Ahead of India’s 75th Republic Day, parade rehearsal started at India Gate amid dense fog on December 29. Notably, French President Emmanuel Macron will be the chief guest on the occasion. It will be the 6th occasion when a French leader will be the chief guest at Republic Day celebrations
29 December,2023 03:54 PM IST
Bill & Melinda Gates foundation CEO Mark Suzman praises India
Lauding India's support for emerging economies in the southern hemisphere and calling it one of the most important voices and champions of the Global South, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman, said that the foundation sees India's ability to be a “global leader.”In an exclusive interview with ANI, Suzman said that models developed in India can accelerate progress globally, especially in the global south.Responding on India being the voice of the Global South, he said, "...India is clearly one of the most important voices and champions of the Global South, and that is why we, in addition to the strong partnerships we developed in India to help drive better health and development outcomes in India, we now see India's ability to be a global leader in helping roll out & share some of its lessons & best practices in health, in digital financial inclusion, agriculture..."
28 September,2023 03:16 PM IST | Mumbai
As the national capital gears up to host world leaders at the G20 Summit under India’s Presidency, top hotels have been booked to welcome the delegates for the Summit. As India is popularly known for its hospitality, the preparations at one of many such hotels, are in full swing Be it a grand welcome, stay, hospitality, or the cuisine, The LaLit Hotels has left no stone unturned to welcome the world leaders.
03 September,2023 01:35 PM IST
While photography has been predominantly a men-dominated profession, more and more women are taking on the field and breaking barriers one click at a time. But is it really easy to be a woman photographer in 2023? Meet Salonee Jain, an Indian photographer based in Mumbai who left her cushy job in consulting to follow her passion for photography full-time. As a photographer, Salonee now travels the length and breadth of the country and this World Photography Day 2023, here is a peek into her life as a woman photographer.
18 August,2023 06:46 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
