Mumbai

The Mumbai spirit: Remembering the 2005 floods 15 years later

On 26th July 2005, Mumbai experienced one of the worst floods it has ever faced in history. 15 years after the horrific disaster, Mumabaikers and netizens recall the tragedy they've overcome and the true 'spirit of Mumbai' we've seen at work so many times.

Jul 26, 2020

Shah Rukh Khan's house Mannat in plastic sheets intrigues netizens as pics go viral

Shah Rukh Khan's house Mannat has caught the netizens' fancy as the pictures of the house went viral on social media following it being covered in plastic sheets due to the monsoon.

Jul 21, 2020

Paschim Express loco brushes past truck in Mumbai, no casualties

The locomotive of Paschim Express brushed past a loaded truck, apparently parked very close to the railway line near Kandivali station here on Monday afternoon, Western Railway (WR) officials said. There were no casualties.

Jul 20, 2020

Six killed, 15 Injured in separate incidents of building collapse as heavy rains lash Mumbai

The death toll in Thursday's crash of the 80-year-old Bhanushali Building in south Mumbai climbed to six with at least five bodies recovered from the debris during the night, and 18 others were injured, the BMC Disaster Control said here on Friday.

Jul 17, 2020

Karan Tacker moves in with parents due to Covid scare

Bollywood actor Karan Tacker has shifted to Lonavala due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases in Mumbai.

Jul 15, 2020

Rekha COVID fear grows as guard tests positive; bungalow sealed

The BMC on Saturday sealed and has declared Rekha's house a containment zone after reports of security guard testing positive for COVID-19 emerged.

Jul 11, 2020

Sushant Singh Rajput death: Police record Sanjay Leela Bhansali's statement

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali was at Bandra police station in Mumbai in connection with the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

Jul 6, 2020

Mumbai Police announces 10 DCP transfers; 8 out of 10 transfers cancelled within 3 days

Those who received the cancellation order have been told to join their earlier postings.

Jul 5, 2020

Dharavi showed the way in containing COVID-19; braved 100 days in isolation

Once the worst coronavirus pandemic-hit areas of Mumbai, Dharavi has now emerged as a model for the rest of the city as it has successfully curbed the transmission of the fatal virus.

Jul 4, 2020

Muslim trust performs last rites for COVID-19 victims of all faiths in Mumbai

The trust is run by seven members and about 70 volunteers and they are helping with the funerals of everyone killed by the virus, irrespective of faith

Jul 3, 2020

Fact Check: No, 169 coronavirus cases weren't detected at Mumbai's Omkar Alta Monte society

A message is being circulated across different social media platforms claiming that as many as 169 fresh COVID-19 cases have been detected in Mumbai's Omkar Alta Monte society.

Jun 30, 2020

Mumbai's Taj Hotel receives threat call from Pakistan, security beefed up

According to officials, the call is said to be made from Pakistan at around 12.30 am. It threatened to blow up Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace, Hotel Colaba, and Taj Lands End hotel, according to reports.

Jun 30, 2020

Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission rules all Mumbai June electricity bills as 'ok'

Following a large number of complaints from ordinary and celeb consumers, the MERC summoned the representatives of all the companies and sought details of the actual position from them.

Jun 29, 2020

Major fire breaks out at scrap compound in Mumbai's Mankhurd, 5 fire tenders rushed to spot

A major fire broke out at a scrap compound in Mumbai's suburban Mankhurd on Tuesday morning, June 23. The fire gutted some waste oil drums and other material. No casualty was reported

Jun 23, 2020

Uddhav Thackeray's father-in-law Madhav Patankar passes away at 78

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's father-in-law Madhav Patankar passed away at a private hospital, Shiv Sena sources said on Monday, June 15.

Jun 15, 2020

Passenger dies on board Air India flight enroute Mumbai; 'natural causes' says airline

Air India, issued a statement which said, "A passenger aboard AI1906 of 13th June 2020, from Lagos to Mumbai passed away due to natural causes."

Jun 14, 2020

Three-year-old kid falls into drain near Mumbai's Ghatkopar, search underway

Reportedly, the Mumbai fire brigade is also present at Mumbai's Ghatkopar area and has initiated a search and rescue operation using ropes, nets, hook anchors and kayaks.

Jun 11, 2020

Massive fire breaks out at Mumbai's iconic Crawford Market, firefighting operation underway

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station is situated within walking distance from the Crawford Market area.

Jun 11, 2020

Hospital beds, Covid-related details: BMC issues helpline numbers as per wards

Here is a list of helpline numbers you can call to get information about which beds are empty in which hospital as per wards in Mumbai.

Jun 10, 2020

Mumbai dabbawalas in distress; lose jobs, savings to coronavirus [Exclusive]

India's financial capital Mumbai was robbed off its lunch hour on March 19, when the dabbawala association suspended its operation in view of the pandemic. Their future looks bleak.