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At 89, she’s selling bracelets on Mumbai locals and her reason will leave you teary-eyed

When we’re busy complaining about being tired or fed up with work, stories like this one quietly hit you in the gut. A video doing the rounds online shows an 89-year-old woman selling handmade bracelets on Mumbai local trains. No drama, no fuss. Just her, moving through crowded coaches with…

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Really? Mithun Chakraborty’s ₹45 Crore Property Is Dedicated to His Pets!

The film industry (Bollywood) has seen countless awe-striking, dramatic, and out-of-the-box stories of love over the years. But have you ever imagined that a celebrity could dedicate an entire property just for their pets? Sounds strange, right? Yet this is why it is often said that the most powerful stories…

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‘Cancel culture’: Teltumbde’s session at Kala Ghoda scrapped amid objections from Hindutva accounts

Organisers of Mumbai’s famous Kala Ghoda Arts Festival have cancelled a book discussion featuring scholar and civil rights activist Anand Teltumbde on the orders of the Mumbai Police. Participants of this discussion have also been instructed to delete all social media posts related to the event, according to a report…

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Mumbai-Delhi Air India Flight Arrives on Time, but Passengers Left Without Luggage

Passengers aboard Air India flight AI 2677 from Mumbai to Delhi were left frustrated on Monday afternoon after discovering that a significant portion of the flight’s cargo had not made the journey.

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Inside How a Fantasy Football Punishment Has Forced a Podcaster to Watch the Super Bowl in India

One football podcaster will be doing everything in his power to watch the Super Bowl from South Asia after finishing in last-place in his fantasy league.

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4 Most Powerful Lord Krishna Temples in India for Wish Fulfilment

Lord Krishna is the eight avatar of Bhagwan Vishnu. In fact, He is often considered as the Supreme God. His love and compassion towards sincere devotees are endless. Most of us might have been influenced by the Lord's teachings on karma and dharma in Bhagavad Gita at some point in…

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Benne Dosa: Origin, Taste & Why It’s Trending in Delhi

Benne dosa is conquering the hearts of food connoisseurs throughout Delhi these days. The same food item has a huge fan base in Mumbai’s Bandra. However, now benne dosa is creating ripples in Delhi from a shop at Greater Kailash. What is the speciality of this dosa that has been…

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Ajit Pawar Biography: A Life of Leadership, Struggle & Service

Ajit Pawar was the politician who served in the position of Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the longest time. Serving in the position for six terms non-consecutively, he was working under multiple governments including the cabinets of Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, Prithviraj Chavan and Uddhav Thackeray. In fact, he…

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Arijit Singh Love Story: First Marriage, Second Wife & Kids

Almost everyone in India knows the most mesmerising singer Arjit Singh. In fact, there may be few individuals hasn't enjoyed his voice at least once. However, Arjit Singh is one of those rare celebrities who make sure that his private life remains private. A lot of us may not know…

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Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash, Maharashtra politics loses a key power centre

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar reportedly died in an aircraft accident on Tuesday morning while en route from Mumbai to Baramati. The crash also claimed the lives of four others travelling with him, including two pilots and members of his security detail.

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‘Found in Bed With Another Woman’: Palash Muchhal Cheated on Smriti Mandhana, Friend Claims

Fresh allegations have come to light after the cancellation of the much-publicised wedding between musician Palash Muchhal and Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana. The claims were made by actor-producer Vidnyan Mane, who has described himself as Mandhana’s childhood friend. He alleged that Muchhal was discovered with another woman during the wedding…

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Maharashtra Cabinet Approves New Metro Line Linking Mumbai and Navi Mumbai Airports

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday announced the approval of a new Metro corridor connecting Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport with the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport. The 35-km Metro Line, which received state cabinet clearance on the same day, is expected to significantly ease inter-airport travel across…

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Meet Hussain Mansuri: The Mumbai slum boy whose kindness is now inspiring millions

He grew up in the cramped, noisy bylanes of a Mumbai slum, in a house where every day came with its own worries. Money was tight. Comfort was rare. And dreams often felt like things meant for someone else. And yet, today, that very boy has built his life around…

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Hurricanes hero makes history in Women's Premier League

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has become first centurion of the WPL, inspiring Mumbai Indians to a victory that keeps Grace Harris and Georgia Voll waiting.

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Cuba: an exhausted society on the brink of a humanitarian crisis

In this week’s newsletter: how mass exodus is bringing Cuba closer to collapse, Iran protests, and the new motorway dividing Mumbai

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‘Exclusively for the elite’: why Mumbai’s new motorway is a symbol of the divide between rich and poor

With 64% of the city’s residents relying on buses and trains so overloaded that up to 10 passengers die a day, anger is rising over a taxpayer-funded road most will never use

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Capitals down Indians as WPL play-off chase hits logjam

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru side of Grace Harris and Georgia Voll is almost certain to play in the WPL final as the pack compresses behind them.

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Lanning's wait is over as her WPL side win at last

Meg Lanning's UP Warriorz are finally off the mark after gaining their first WPL victory in a seven-wicket defeat of front-runners Mumbai Indians.

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Carey shines again to boost recall chatter

Nicola Carey has made an impact batting, bowling and fielding as Mumbai Indians beat a Gujarat Giants side featuring three Australian caps in the WPL.

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Carey shines on WPL bow but eclipsed by epic de Klerk

The WPL in India has exploded into life with Nicola Carey making a fine debut, only to be overshadowed by South African hitter Nadine de Klerk.

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No games, no league and now no City Football Group: Indian football faces up to ‘global embarrassment’

CFG have ditched Mumbai City and losing the glamour will hurt the game in the world’s most populated nation

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India’s richest civic body, world-class neglect: Why are people still dying on Mumbai’s roads?

In July, 2015, 16-year-old Prakash Bilhore went to fill out a college admission form in Bhandup. But he never made it home. The motorcycle he was travelling on hit a pothole, throwing him off. He died in hospital within an hour.

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Forget the chaos of 2026. What if we dared to dream of 2036?

Tuesday, January 1, 2036.

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A Glimpse Of Mumbai: 29 Powerful Street Photographs By Shanth Kumar

Some photographers have a way of making ordinary moments feel special, and Shanth Kumar is one of them.

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Who owns your chicken? We’ve mapped the corporate power behind the world’s favourite meat

When you next bite into a chicken sandwich, consider this: 2,400 of these birds are being slaughtered somewhere in the world every second. From street stalls in Mumbai to supermarkets in Beijing, chicken has become the world’s most consumed meat. In 2023 alone, humans slaughtered an astonishing 76 billion chickens.

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