Mumbai wears a deserted look as doctors say Bal Thackeray is critical

As concern over Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's health grew with doctors attending him saying he is critical, parts of Mumbai wore a deserted look. Shops were shut at Dadar, Mahim and Bandra. The Shiv Sena workers also asked residents of Dardar, Mahim and Matunga to dismantle Diwali lights. ...
09:26 PM, Nov 15, 2012

Bal Thackeray stable, doing fine: Gopinath Munde

BJP leader Gopinath Munde visited Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's residence Matoshree on Thursday. He told the waiting media that Bal Thackeray was doing well. "I saw Balasaheb and also met Uddhav and the Thackeray family. Balasaheb is doing well," he said. ...
11:52 AM, Nov 15, 2012

Heavy police, RAF deployed outside Bal Thackeray's house

Amidst reports of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray being critical, as many as 1,500 policemen and the Rapid Action Force were deployed outside his residence Matoshree as crowds gathered there. The leaves of all the policemen in Mumbai have been cancelled. ...
10:26 AM, Nov 15, 2012

India welcomes Pak admission that LeT trained 26/11 attackers

Reacting to the Pakistan officials' revelation that the key accused in 26/11 attacks case including Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi got training at Lashkar-e-Toiba camps in Karachi, Mansehra and Muzaffarabad, Home Secretary RK Singh said that it seems that Pakistan is trying to expedite the trial. ...
05:53 PM, Nov 12, 2012

Bal Thackeray better, has sent his Diwali greetings to all: Shiv Sena

On Saturday night, one of the doctors attending to Bal Thackeray said that the Sena chief was very critical and being monitored closely. ...
06:16 PM, Nov 11, 2012

Watch: Passenger turns violent, slaps air hostess on board IndiGo flight

There was a mid-air scare for passengers on an Indigo Mumbai-Delhi flight on Wednesday. A man allegedly created a ruckus and threatened passengers. He has been identified as Murtaleen Sheikh, a second hand car dealer from Mumbai. One of the passengers on board shot a video in which the man was seen surrounded by other passengers and crew members. Eyewitnesses say he turned violent and even slapped an airhostess. He ...
12:17 PM, Nov 08, 2012

Mumbai: Controversy brewing over women not being allowed at Haji Ali

Controversy brewing over women not being allowed entry into the iconic Haji Ali shrine in Mumbai. Muslim women's groups fear this law may come into force at other shrines across India. ...
01:08 AM, Nov 08, 2012

Mumbai: 26-year-old foreign national raped in Bandra

A 26-year-old foreign national was raped at her home in Bandra at knife point. ...
05:13 PM, Nov 05, 2012

Watch: Indians cheer for Obama, Romney with a flash mob in Mumbai

Flash mobs have been organised by groups of Indians in both the United States and Mumbai. A group of Indians performed a flash mob in Bandra, cheering for Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. ...
10:28 AM, Nov 05, 2012

Sachin impresses with ton on Ranji return

Sachin Tendulkar, who was playing his first Ranji Trophy match since 2009, hit a brilliant 137 against Railways on Friday to get back among runs ahead of the England series. ...
10:28 PM, Nov 02, 2012

Alastair Cook taking warm-ups seriously

England captain Alastair Cook is looking forward to his team's second warm-up against Mumbai A starting Saturday. ...
10:18 PM, Nov 02, 2012

Watch: A burglary attempt at a Mumbai ATM caught on camera

How not to rob an ATM? CCTV pictures from Mumbai show thieves desperately try to break into the machine with no success. Police are on the lookout for them. ...
08:10 PM, Nov 01, 2012

Digitisation of cable TV households in all the four metros is up to 94 pc

TV sets go black in Delhi and Mumbai homes as the deadline for digitisation ended on Wednesday, but Kolkata and Chennai get a reprieve. ...
07:52 PM, Nov 01, 2012

Won't hand over David Headley to India: US on 26/11

India and America are co-operating on terror, but the US won't hand over 26/11 terrorist David Headley to India, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Robert Blake said on Tuesday. Blake, however, emphasised that the US was aiding India with the investigations. ...
02:47 PM, Oct 30, 2012

Mumbai flat brings major embarrassment to BJP

The flat in Nerul in Mumbai is the registered address of a shell company investing in Nitin Gadkari's firm. ...
07:47 PM, Oct 27, 2012

Waheeda Rehman remembers Yash Chopra

Veteran actress Waheeda Rehman was honored with the Lifetime Achievement award at the 14th Mumbai Film Festival. Manisha Mahaldar spoke to the legendary actress talking about her latest award. Speaking about Yash Chopra, Waheeda said that he was very true to his subjects and sincere and he believed in love than you know violence when the trend changed you know he never changed his style of making movies. ...
04:17 PM, Oct 26, 2012

Baby stolen from hospital, police rely on eyewitness accounts

A newborn was on Wednesday stolen from Wadia Hospital in Central Mumbai, police said. The day-old boy was stolen during visiting hours when his mother, Jasmine Naik (28), was taking an evening walk in the corridor of the hospital, they said. ...
09:30 AM, Oct 25, 2012

Navratri noise pollution: Mumbai residents under stress

It's that time of the year when Mumbai is soaked in celebrations. With political support, high decibel celebrations have become a norm among all big mandals across Mumbai. ...
07:36 PM, Oct 23, 2012

Molestation charges against Rani Mukerji's brother Raja

Actress Rani Mukerji's brother Raja, who is a producer, was arrested on Sunday after a small-time television actress accused him of molesting her. He was, however, granted bail on Monday on a surety of Rs 10,000. A case under section 354 of the Indian Penal Code has been registered against him, said sources. ...
08:24 PM, Oct 15, 2012

Deccan Chargers terminated from IPL

The franchise was told by the Bombay HC to furnish a bank guarantee of Rs 100 crore by 5 pm Friday but it has failed to do so. ...
08:21 PM, Oct 12, 2012