Mumbai’s engagement with the sea has long leaned on its western waterfront, while the eastern side remains a haphazard warren of godowns, old maritime establishments, and barricaded docks. But starting last weekend, the new international cruise terminal at Ballard Estate has opened two floors to the public to shop, snack, play pickleball – or just…
The accused was booked on charges of rape under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. Bhiwandi: Police have successfully tracked down and arrested an 18-year-old man who allegedly sexually assaulted a seven-year-old girl in his rented flat in Bhiwandi taluka, within two hours of…
Police sought CWC’s directions on the appropriate legal action against the woman Navi Mumbai: A woman was detained for kicking her two-year-old daughter in the chest outside an anganwadi in Nandgaon village in Panvel allegedly after she refused to attend classes on Thursday. The child did not sustain any injury.A video, which triggered outrage online…
Bhavesh Navinchandra Majethia allegedly stopped the taxi on the sea link on the pretext of feeling nauseous before jumping into the water. MUMBAI: A 51-year-old businessman allegedly jumped into the sea from the Bandra-Worli Sea Link on Friday, with police suspecting financial stress could have driven him to take the extreme step.The deceased, identified as…
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court recently held that if a cooperative housing society was mistakenly given less area in deemed conveyance than its legal entitlement, such order of a deputy registrar would not enable an adjoining society to take advantage of excess land falling into its fold. The HC dismissed a petition filed by a…
Social media trial affecting our lives and jobs, says kin of Mumbai local train stabbing accused MUMBAI: As Roshan Suvarna remains in police custody for allegedly stabbing co-passenger Mayank Lohar to death on a Mumbai local train, his family says they have become victims of what they describe as a “social media trial”.While insisting they…
Deep within one of two massive storage jars excavated at Elephanta this year, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) stumbled upon twin treasures on April 17.Two copper plates tracing to two dynasties of western India — the Chalukyas of Navasarika and the Traikutakas — were found near a structure interpreted as a warehouse, adding weight…
Young photographers are embracing film, trading digital speed for the deliberate art of analogue. Organized photowalks in Mumbai encourage patience and mindful shooting, with participants using vintage cameras to capture everyday scenes. Pics- Tejas KudtarkarOn a Saturday morning, a group of photographers traded instant gratification for patience.Armed with vintage film cameras instead of smartphones, they…
Sanghvi went missing after leaving his Lower Parel office on Sept 5, and his body was found near Haji Malang Road, Kalyan. Shaikh was nabbed on Sept 9 and police alleged robbery was the reason for the murder. MUMBAI: A sessions court on Thursday rejected the plea of Sarfaraz Shaikh, an accused in the 2018…
Mumbai Western Railway snags delay local services (File Photo) MUMBAI: Western Railway’s suburban services were disrupted on Friday morning after an overhead equipment (OHE) failure between Dadar and Churchgate was followed by a point failure at Churchgate station, resulting in train cancellations and delays of 15-20 minutes.The OHE fault occurred between Dadar and Churchgate from…
