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Thane building collapse: Nurse seeks to adopt survivor

Mumbai: Scarred by the loss of her loved ones in the horrific building collapse in Mumbra in Thane - Sandhya Thakkur, after being miraculously rescued was unable to even open her eyes to those tending to her at the hospital. The little girl symbolised the tragedy in Mumbra. But now, there is hope for her. Veena Kandle, a nurse at the Sion hospital believes destiny got them together. Veena said,...  

Fire at Income Tax office in south Mumbai

Mumbai: A fire broke out on the sixth floor of the Income Tax Building in Marine Lines area in south Mumbai on Thursday night but there were no report of casualties. Ten fire engines have been rushed to the spot, fire brigade sources said. The building, called 'Aayakar Bhavan', houses office of the Commissioner of the Income Tax. The fire call was received at 10:20 pm. There were no reports...  

Mumbai Police raid hookah parlour, arrest 45

Mumbai: Mumbai Police raided a hookah parlour on Wednesday night and detained 45 people. The raid was carried out at Black Diamond Hookah Parlour in the Dock Yard area. According to the police the Black Diamond Hookah Parlour was being run illegally. The hookah parlour was actually being run inside a motorcycle showroom. From the outside the parlour resembled a motorcycle showroom. Several hidden and secret passages had been made...  

Mumbai: Traders' agitation against LBT leads to loss of Rs 75,000 cr

Mumbai: Markets in Mumbai have been shut for days now as traders fight against the controversial Local Body Tax. It has been estimated that the strike has incurred a loss of almost Rs 75,000 crore and it still counting. From grocery stores to restaurants to apparel stores, the bandh was near total. Around 40 traders were detained for holding a rally without permission at Lohar Chawl. But that was no...  

Hit-and-run case: Verdict on Salman's appeal on June 10

Mumbai: A Mumbai sessions court will deliver its verdict on June 10 on the admissibility of an appeal filed by Bollywood actor Salman Khan challenging a magistrate's order invoking the charge of culpable homicide against him in a 2002 hit-and-run case. Sessions judge UB Hejib fixed June 10 for deciding the appeal after arguments concluded on Wednesday. The 47-year-old actor was granted exemption from personal appearance on a plea by...  

Karnataka polls: Cong wins, BSY delivers knock-out punch to BJP

Bangalore: The Congress returned to power in Karnataka after seven years, defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a huge margin. Securing a clear majority on its own in a triangular fight, the party is now set to form the government on its own in Karnataka. The BJP suffered a major blow and stood neck and neck with Janata Dal Secular as the second spot. The final tally of votes...  

Let Shah Rukh Khan enter Wankhede: Raj Thackeray

Mumbai: After the Congress, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray Tuesday demanded that Mumbai Cricket Association lift its five-year ban on actor Shah Rukh Khan from entering Wankhede Stadium. Khan's Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians were set to face off at the Wankhede Stadium here Tuesday and the star would miss the match if the ban is not lifted. Thackeray said it was...  

Sachin Tendulkar sets record for maximum fours in IPL history

Mumbai: Sachin Tendulkar may not have set this IPL season on fire but his 48 off 28 balls on Tuesday was enough for Mumbai Indians to end Kolkata Knight Riders' play-off hopes and brighten their own chances of reaching the knockout phase. En route Mumbai's win, milestone man Tendulkar got another record under his belt - most fours in IPL history. Tendulkar hit eight fours during his knock on Tuesday,...  

Holders KKR out of play-off race as Mumbai climb to second spot

Mumbai: Chasing an uphill target of 171, Kolkata Knight Riders surrendered meekly to Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede stadium on Tuesday losing the tie by 65 runs to bow out of IPL 6 play-off race, effectively ending their title defence. With the tournament fast approaching its business end, it was must win match for Kolkata, but an opening stand of 93 runs between Sachin Tendulkar (48) and Dwayne Smith (47)...  

Buzz over Sachin Tendulkar's first match in Dharamsala

Dharamsala: God of cricket Sachin Tendulkar's imminent knock in the land of gods has sent the excitement quotient soaring across the boundary. His fans are desperately awaiting his first ever match at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association's (HPCA) sole venue, located at an altitude of 4,000 feet above sea level here, May 18 when Mumbai Indians take on Kings XI Punjab. "Most of the tickets for the second IPL match...  

AS it happened: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Game 53, IPL 6

Riding on an inspiring bowling performance, Mumbai Indians registered a 65-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders and moved to second place in points table. Read on for the live updates ...  

SRK won't attend KKR vs MI game at Wankhede: Sources

Mumbai: Sources say that actor and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) owner Shah Rukh Khan will not be attending his team's match against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday night. Shah Rukh reportedly wants to avoid any distractions ahead of the crucial game. Meanwhile, the Maharashtra Congress unit earlier in the day wrote to the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) asking them to allow Shah Rukh into the Wankhede Stadium for...  

Is Kangna Ranaut the favourite moll in gangster films?

Mumbai: Actress Kangna Ranaut has played various characters on the screen, but it seems she is getting more brownie points for playing a gangster's love interest in movies. She began her career by playing a criminal's girlfriend in 'Gangster-A Love story', which was a box office success. The underworld crime thriller 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbai' saw her repeating the same kind of character. Now she is seen as...  

Maha Cong writes to MCA to allow SRK at Wankhede

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Congress unit has written to the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) asking them to allow actor Shah Rukh Khan into the Wankhede Stadium for Tuesday's IPL match of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). KKR is to take on the Mumbai Indians but team owner Shah Rukh Khan can't attend the match after the MCA wrote a letter to the Churchgate Police station, asking them to keep him away from...  

Mumbai: Unidentified man rapes 4-year-old girl

Mumbai: A four-year-old girl child was allegedly raped by an unidentified man in Kandivali area of Mumbai. The child was found with several injury marks on her body after the assault. The police have registered a case of abduction and rape, but no arrests have been made till now. According to the police, the four-year-old girl was abducted when she was playing outside her home. When her parents could not...  

Mumbai NSUI President suspended for dancing naked at party function

Mumbai: National Students Union of India's (NSUI) Mumbai unit President Suraj Singh Thakur has been suspended for allegedly dancing naked at a party function. Thakur was suspended on Monday for dancing naked. He had been re-elected as NSUI President in December 2012. It is still unclear as to what made Thakur do it. Reports say that there may have been a ragging of sorts with seniors asking the new entrants...  

We are very much in race for the play-offs: Gautam Gambhir

Mumbai: Despite having won just four out of 11 games, Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir is confident that his team will be able to beat Mumbai Indians Tuesday's IPL encounter and stay in contention for the play-offs. "We are very much in the race. I haven't heard anyone say that we're out. A lot of people are saying that we need to win five out of five. But if...  

Mathematically alive KKR hope to tame mighty Mumbai

Mumbai: Both Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders are coming off desperate but clinical wins in their last league game in IPL 6, but on Tuesday, when these two meet, KKR will be the one living on the edge as a loss will put an end to their title defence. Mumbai toppled Chennai Super Kings by an overwhelming 60 runs to stay in the top half of the points table,...  

Don't allow SRK inside stadium: MCA writes to Mumbai Police

Mumbai: The Mumbai Cricket Association has informed a local police station to prevent Kolkata Knight Riders principal owner Shah Rukh from entering the stadium, when his team takes on Mumbai Indians in the city on Tuesday. "We wrote a letter to Marine Lines police station today asking them not to allow Shah Rukh Khan inside the stadium tomorrow (when Kolkata Knight Riders play Mumbai Indians). This was after the police...  

You have to be calm on the field: Rohit Sharma

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma's inspiring captaincy is also being reflected in his batting in the sixth edition of the ongoing Indian Premier League. Rohit, who has found a place in the 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy, has been one of the most prolific scorers in the IPL and the additional burden of captaincy had no bearing on his batting. "It's a very good start that I have...