Parts of Elphinstone Bridge have been carefully preserved as it is dismantled, with its historic stones and plaques set to be reused—ensuring the bridge’s legacy lives on even as the city modernises
06 April,2026 08:29 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
The 112-year-old Elphinstone Bridge has been fully dismantled, marking the end of a historic structure in Mumbai. While a new double-deck bridge is set to replace it by 2027, authorities have preserved key elements of the old bridge—ensuring its legacy endures even as the city upgrades its infrastructure
06 April,2026 09:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar-1775026748383_d.png "Jain monk’s Maharani Tararani remark triggers political, public outrage")
Acharya Nay Padmasagar’s claim that Maharani Tararani was a Jain queen has stirred controversy as the statement goes against history claiming her as the daughter-in-law of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and one the most important figures in Maratha history
02 April,2026 11:46 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sahitya Akademi award winner, author and translator Shanta Gokhale speaks about her recent translation of landmark feminist Marathi novella 'Hat Ghalnari Bai' by Kamal Desai, published as 'The Woman Who Wore A Hat' by Speaking Tiger, while reflecting on eight decades of life at Shivaji Park, the changing face of Mumbai's beloved locality
28 February,2026 01:56 PM IST | Mumbai | Fiona FernandezADVERTISEMENT
