Recent cancellations of Naseeruddin Shah’s Urdu poetry reading and activist-author Anand Teltumbde’s talk within days of each other beg the question: is Mumbai is losing its hard-earned reputation of a city that makes space for dissent and free thought?
15 February,2026 09:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Arpika Bhosale
Her career has already taken flight, but the next few months may well see her in wings!
11 February,2026 08:31 AM IST | Mumbai | Sonali Velinker Kamat
Naseeruddin Shah lost his cool at the airport when reporters repeatedly questioned him about being disinvited from a Mumbai University event. Irritated by their persistence, the veteran actor called the questions harassment
09 February,2026 11:19 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The city - sliced, diced and served with a dash of sauce
08 February,2026 08:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Team SMDADVERTISEMENT
