Veere Di Wedding actress Shikha Talsania talks about her love for Mumbai rains despite all the chaos of traffic mud and more. She talked about barely finding a Vada Pav which she didn't really liked but her favourite would be the one outside Mithibai College. She loves to go to places like Gaylord, Mondegar and many more such iconic places of the city of dreams - Mumbai. Watch the full video to find out more!
10 August,2023 11:30 AM IST
When it comes to rain, either people love it or hate it. While some people love the season for the chai-pakoda feels, greener surroundings and respite from the summer heat, others despise the rainy season for the mosquitos, infections and flooding it brings with it. But we say, even when it pours, Mumbai roars! In fact, there are certain experiences in and around Mumbai that come to life only during Mumbai rains. So, make the most of the season and check out these top 5 things to do in Mumbai during the Mumbai monsoon.
25 July,2023 07:12 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in France to attend Bastille Day parade as Guest of Honor. Defense Ministry approved proposal to buy 26 Rafale fighter aircraft, 3 Scorpene submarines for the Indian Navy from France. The proposal was approved by Defense Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, three services chiefs and seniors also attended the meeting. As per proposals, Indian Navy is likely to get 22 single-seated Rafale Marine aircraft along with four trainer aircraft. The three Scorpene class submarines would be acquired under the repeated clause by Navy as part of Project 75. Notably, deals are estimated to be worth over Rs 90,000 crore but the final cost would be clear only after contract negotiations. The deals, which have been accorded Acceptance of Necessity by DAC, are likely to be announced during PM Modi’s visit to France. The Indian Navy has been pressing for acquiring these fighter aircraft and submarines urgently. The aircraft carriers INS Vikramaditya, Vikrant have been operating the MiG-29s and need the Rafales for operations on both carriers. India is likely to seek price concessions in deal and would be insisting on having more 'Make-in-India' content in the plan.
14 July,2023 11:28 AM IST | Mumbai
The Indian Navy will commission its fifth scorpene-class submarine INS ‘Vagir’ on January 23. Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar will grace the induction ceremony as the Chief Guest. These submarines are being built in India under project-75 by MDL group in collaboration with France’s M/s Naval Group. INS ‘Vagir’ commenced sea trials on Feb 01, 2022 and has completed all major trials in shortest time. At a time when China has been stepping up its presence in the Indian Ocean region. The commissioning of ‘Vagir’ will bolster the Indian Navy's combat capability. The submarine is designed to operate in all theatres of operation, showcasing interoperability with other components of the Indian Navy. It can launch attacks with both torpedoes and tube-launched anti-ship missiles #IndianNavy #INSVagir #India
23 January,2023 03:19 PM IST
More than 700 volunteers from school kids, college students to other Mumbaikars joined hands to clean-up the Mahim Reti Bunder beach on the occasion of International Coastal Cleanup Day
17 September,2022 10:55 PM IST | Mumbai
American dancer and 'ABCD' actress Lauren Gottlieb catches up with mid-day.com to share her experiences on Mumbai Meri Jaan. From late call times at shoots to the spicy food and not being able to find a house as a woman who is single. Find out all about it in this week's episode!
21 August,2022 09:06 PM IST | Mumbai
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and actor Akshay Kumar flagged off a 10 km race of 3.5k police personnel from Marine drive Mumbai. The duo also flagged off a bike and car rally simultaneously. Around 100 cars and 60 bikes took part in the rally
14 August,2022 10:43 PM IST
The civic body has started putting tetrapods, which were removed for the Coastal Road project, back in its place in Marine Drive after residents complained of ‘tremors’ caused by huge waves during high tides. The Nariman Point Churchgate Citizens Welfare Trust or NPCCA on Saturday raised the matter in a letter to the BMC. It stated that several residents of Shree Niketan and Gobind Mahal societies, sea-facing buildings between G and F Roads, have been noticing vibrations in the structures that “feel like tremors”.
20 July,2022 07:39 PM IST | Mumbai
Palak Sindhwani, popularly known as Sonu from Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, joins the monsoon special episode of Mumbai Meri Jaan. Find out her favourite areas for a drive during the rains, her favourite restaurants in the city, how she spends time on the iconic set and much more!
08 July,2022 03:19 PM IST | Mumbai
It was all about fitness for Akshay Kumar on Sunday morning as the actor arrived at Mumbai's iconic Marine Drive. Every Sunday morning, citizens take over the roads at Marine Drive with various activities like yoga, zumba, exercise or even play games. This Sunday, citizens were in for a special surprise as Akshay Kumar arrived at Marine Drive amidst heavy police presence. The actor's presence was acknowledged by the Mumbai Police and the actor even made a run.
07 July,2022 07:31 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
