Mumbai

Mumbai's richest mandal insured Lord Ganesha for Rs 264.75 cr

GSB Ganesh Mandal spokesperson RG Bhat said the idol has been decorated with 70 kilograms of gold and 350 kilograms of silver donated by devotees in past 64 years to the mandal.

Sep 13, 2018

Auto-driver held for abduction of school girl in Maharashtra

In her complaint, the girl said she feared that the man wanted to molest her.

Sep 12, 2018

Maratha quota stir: Class 11 girl commits suicide demanding reservation

The girl left a suicide note in which she mentioned that she was "sacrificing" her life over the demand for reservation to the Maratha community.

Sep 11, 2018

Planning a trip to Mumbai? Try these four absolutely fantastic treks!

There's so much to do in Mumbai and yet you can always ask for more.

Sep 6, 2018

Man dies after falling off train in mobile snatching incident in Mumbai

A 19-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly snatching the mobile phone of a passenger travelling on a suburban local leading to the latter falling off it and dying.

Sep 1, 2018

Ladies in Mumbai, Pune can 'rent a boyfriend' on this app; service claims to cure depression

The Rent A Boyfriend (RABP) app was launched recently in Mumbai and Pune. One can choose a "boyfriend" from a list of some good-looking guys, at prices ranging from Rs 3,000 to Rs 400.

Aug 29, 2018

Auto driver masturbates in front of media professional in Mumbai; passers-by turn a blind eye

The woman was talking to a friend when she noticed that the driver was touching himself inappropriately.

Aug 24, 2018

Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas' roka ceremony concludes: More photos from the venue!

More photos from Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' engagement ceremony have surfaced online. The couple appears to closely follow Indian wedding traditions.

Aug 18, 2018

Mumbai: Schoolgirl dies, 30 other students fall sick of suspected medicine poisoning

More than 100 other students were taken to hospital by anxious parents for a precautionary check-up after the incident.

Aug 10, 2018

BPCL shuts Mumbai hydrocracker unit after massive fire injures 43 workers

The refinery at Mumbai's Mahul-Chembur area was set up in 1955 and is BPCL's second-largest refinery. It has an installed capacity of 12 million tonnes per annum.

Aug 9, 2018

Best places to try scuba diving near Mumbai

Amazing scuba diving spots are available at a close distance from Mumbai and you can experience the thrill on any weekend.

Aug 9, 2018

Snake on Mumbai local train: Panicked passengers jump overboard; police suspect mischief [Video]

The green vine snake was spotted in the first-class general coach of a Mumbai local train.

Aug 3, 2018

Maratha quota stir LIVE: Protestors gather at Azad Maidan in Mumbai to hold jail bharo andolan

The "fill the prisons protest" has been planned by the Maratha Kranti Morcha, a group which is spearheading the protest for reservation of their community members.

Aug 1, 2018

Mumbai youth suffers cardiac arrest during weight lifting, sustains brain damage

The 22-year-old collapsed at the gym due to cardiac arrest while lifting weights. Though the doctors were able to revive him even after his heart had stopped beating for over 10 minutes, he might have sustained brain damage.

Jul 20, 2018

Dairy farmers strike in Maharashtra threatens to halt milk supplies in Mumbai

As the agitation entered its fourth day, supplies of milk in Mumbai have shrunk to low levels which may see the city without milk. Chief minister Fadnavis is set to meet dairy farmers to work out a compromise later on Thursday.

Jul 19, 2018

After Sacred Games, here's what Netflix has planned for the Indian audience

The company has planned shows such as Ghoul, Bard of Blood, Selection Day, Leila, Crocodile to expand its presence in the Indian market.

Jul 16, 2018

Netflix's comedy series: Here's a list of stand-up comedians who are part of the laugh-a-ton

Netflix is going to release 47 comedy special in one day breaking all global barriers. The stand-up spectacular will feature 47 comedians from all over the 13 regions.

Jul 14, 2018

Nigerian woman carrying drugs arrested in Kolkata

A woman was arrested by the NCB with 20 LSD blots in her bag, 12 grams of cocaine in her private parts when she landed in Kolkata from Mumbai.

Jul 10, 2018

Farhan Akhtar, other Bollywood stars slam Mumbai's infrastructure after Andheri bridge collapse

Mumbai was crippled for the second time in less than a month after a section of a foot overbridge (FOB) crashed over the Western Railway (WR) tracks at Andheri following Tuesday's heavy rains.

Jul 4, 2018

Rattled by the Nirav Modi scam, PNB to shut most operations at its Mumbai branch – report

PNB is closing nearly all its operations in a Mumbai branch that was at the heart of a $2 billion fraud, according to four sources with knowledge of the decision.

Jul 4, 2018