Mumbai

Aarey: 29 protesters released from jail, Sec 144 relaxed

2:42 pm October 7, 2019

Mumbai: All 29 protesters, arrested for allegedly obstructing and assaulting police personnel during felling of trees at the Aarey Colony here, have been released from jail after being granted bail, officials said on Monday. Mumbai Police have also relaxed prohibitory orders imposed in the Aarey Colony and its surrounding areas. A court here on Sunday […]

Man booked for abetting suicide of minor wife

Man kills girlfriend before attempting suicide

9:10 pm October 6, 2019

Mumbai: Suspecting the ‘character’ of his girlfriend, a 24-year-old man allegedly strangled her to death at a hotel in Santacruz here before trying to commit suicide by jumping before a running truck, police said on Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday. The accused, Vijay Kumar Harijan, who suffered fractures in his leg during his […]

Aarey protest: Conditional bail for 29 protesters

9:04 pm October 6, 2019

Mumbai: A sessions court in Mumbai on Sunday granted bail to 29 protesters arrested over the last two days on charges of allegedly obstructing and assaulting police personnel on duty during protests against felling of trees at Aarey Colony. Additional sessions court judge H C Shende of the holiday court ordered their release on certain […]

Saif put himself in a vulnerable position for ‘Laal Kaptaan’: Navdeep Singh

8:41 pm October 6, 2019

Mumbai: Filmmaker Navdeep Singh says he feels lucky to have collaborated with actors who are willing to be vulnerable on screen, including Saif Ali Khan who took on an “out-there” character in his latest “Laal Kaptaan”. Described as a neo-Western, the film is set in the 18th century and features Saif as a Naga Sadhu […]

UNICEF appoints Ayushmann Khurrana as celebrity advocate for children's rights campaign

‘Andhadhun’ taught me to challenge my inhibitions: Ayushmann Khurrana

9:51 pm October 5, 2019

Mumbai: Celebrating the first anniversary of his National Award-winning film “Andhadhun”, Ayushmann Khurrana on Saturday said the movie pushed him to “challenge his inhibitions”. The 35-year-old actor, who played a pianist in the Sriram Raghavan-directed movie, said the film shaped him as an actor. “As an artist, I’m a constant learner of the craft of […]