Police recover 97% of jewellery the domestic help had stolen A picture put up by a theft accused on Facebook proved to be his undoing, with the Mumbai Crime Branch arresting him seven years after the crime. The accused has taken precautions to destroy his cell phone, change his name, and moving to a different […]
A different rhythm
Music helps these young people with intellectual disabilities and autism develop their faculties Rajeev Kamath settles into a corner of the class, sitar by his side. Joining him in a circle are Anand Jangir and Ram Bhiwandkar with tablas, and Chetan Jawale, Nandini Rajwade and Pratibha Kamath who will sing and clap. Aarti Nagarkar, vocalist, […]
IIT-B students stand with JNU counterparts
Students protest use of State machinery Students of the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, (IIT-B) on Thursday released a statement expressing solidarity with the protests taking place in various State universities due to fee hikes. They also condemned the police action against students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in the Capital, and extended support to […]
At 21.4 degrees, Mumbai feels the nip in the air
City records season’s coldest night on Monday Mumbai recorded the season’s coldest night so far at 21.4 degrees Celsius on Monday, although the day remained warm at 34.2 degrees Celsius. The city experienced rain on several days in November, unusual for this time of the year. The month’s rainfall broke the all-time November rainfall record, […]
Guruvani: ‘Everyone should set small goals in life’
What is the biggest professional challenge that you face in your role as a principal? The biggest challenge is the lack of parent cooperation and the expectations parents have from their children. They give a lot of importance to their children’s academic achievements instead of appreciating their efforts. Every child works extremely hard to not […]
PMC Bank case: former MLA’s son arrested
Rajneet Singh, a former director, is the fourth official of the bank to be taken in custody The Economic Offences Wing of the Mumbai Police on Saturday arrested Rajneet Singh, son of former BJP MLA Sardar Tara Singh, in connection with the Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank case. Mr. Rajneet Singh is a former […]
Maratha group threatens agitation over employment
Also demands education fee waiver to farmers’ children The Maratha Kranti Thok Morcha, an organisation formed by members of the Maratha community, on Friday declared that it would hold State-wide protests if thousands of students from their community, who have already passed competitive exams, were not given immediate employment. Aabasaheb Patil, chief coordinator of the […]
Katy Perry to bring ‘fireworks’ to event in city
American singer will headline at OnePlus Music Festival alongside British pop star Dua Lipa American singer Katy Perry arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday morning, three days ahead of her performance as the headlining act of the first edition of the OnePlus Music Festival. The concert will take place on Saturday November 16 at the D […]
Infosys gets whistleblower plaint against CEO
Weeks after IT major Infosys faced a whistleblower complaint alleging unethical practices by its top officials, another such letter has surfaced accusing the company’s chief executive officer Salil Parekh of indulging in misdeeds and urging its board to initiate action against him. The whistleblower, claiming to be an employee working in the finance department, said […]
Explained: How a new Mumbai flyover cuts commute time in city drastically
The flyover starts from G-Block of Bandra Kurla Complex and after crossing Mithi River, LBS Marg, Central Railway tracks and V N Mankikar Road leads to the Chunabhatti railway station. The new Mumbai flyover opened for the public on Sunday connects most areas of business district Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) to Chunabatti cutting commute times drastically. […]